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August 2018
THE BEACON
LFD- Training, Partnerships, and Planning
What is it?
Last month’s mystery
item was a laundry stove.
Can you imagine having
to do laundry by using this
to complete the task!, Eric
Smith, Bright, added that
the heat from the laundry
stove was used to heat the
copper wash boilers in
which clothes were washed.
In honor of full disclosure,
This month's item
Mr. Smith is president of the changed the way people
Antique Stove Association.
cooked and ate.
We are grateful for his input.
Margaret Stewart, Manchester, said,
“This is a wood burning, two-burner
cook/heat stove. My husband’s parents
actually used one of these early in their
married life.”
Beverly Hahn, Lawrenceburg, shared,
Last month:
“This looks like a small wood cooking
laundry stove
stove. The “belly” of it reminds me of
one my grandmother used for heating the laundry water
every Monday. Do you remember when Monday was
laundry, Tuesday ironing, and on with each day for a
special task--cleaning, baking, etc.?”
Other residents who identified the stove were Ruth
O’Neal, Manchester; Gregory Walke, Batesville; Herb
Winters, Sunman; Carol Morton, Brookville,
This month’s item can still be found in homes as a
repurposed item. Please e-mail your guesses to editor@
goBEACONnews.com by Friday, July 27. Good luck!
sponsored by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services
Engineered Lumber- A Hidden
Hazard for Fire Fighters
Indiana Law Ensures
the Safety of Those
Who Protect Us
Engineered lumber, also
called “light lumber,” is revo-
lutionizing the building indus-
try. It is lighter, stronger, and
more cost-effective than con-
ventional lumber. However,
it has one drawback- it burns
faster than regular wood.
Engineered lumber is made
by binding particles, veneers,
or boards of wood with
adhesive. The process is used
for I-beams, studs, joists, and
almost any framing material.
The result is material that is
stronger but burns faster than
traditional lumber, leaving
unsuspecting firefighters in a
dangerous position. For ex-
ample, a 2x10 typically burns
through in about fifty minutes.
An engineered 2x10 becomes
unstable when the glue melts
in about ten minutes.
Representative Randy
Frye, a veteran firefighter for
twenty-six years, realized the
dangers and co-authored a bill
to ensure that firefighters are
made aware of the use of engi-
neered lumber so that they can
plan accordingly. The bill was
signed into law by Governor
Holcomb on March 15 and
takes effect June 30.
The new law requires an
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individual applying for a
building permit issued by a
city, town, or county for a
Class 1 or Class 2 structure af-
ter June 30, 2018, to disclose
the use of advanced structural
components on the building
permit application. It requires
the city, town, or county build-
ing commissioner to notify
the local fire department and
local 911 call center of a Class
1 or Class 2 structure’s use of
advanced structural compo-
nents not later than 90 days
after issuing a building permit.
Directs a 911 telephone call
center to maintain and relay
information contained in a
qualifying property’s notifica-
tion and received by the 911
telephone call center. The law
prohibits the fire prevention
and building safety commis-
sion or a state agency from
adopting rules requiring the
installation of an automatic
fire sprinkler system. The bill
was signed into law by Gover-
nor Holcomb on March 15.
Dearborn County’s
Smart911 and Rave Alert sys-
tem is currently being upgrad-
ed to include the ability for
residents who have structures
built before June 30 that use
engineered lumber to note it
in their profiles to ensure that
firefighters are aware of the
hidden danger.
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Training requirements for
firefighters have also affected
volunteerism through the
years. What once was a pro-
cess of learn-as-you-go and a
quick rundown of the equip-
ment and on-site training
is now a minimum of sixty
hours of training per OSHA
requirements to be qualified
to fight a fire only from the
exterior of a structure.
LFD has two stations-
one located in Downtown
Lawrenceburg; the other on
Ludlow Hill near Highpoint
Health. The central station
is staffed while the Ludlow
Hill location is typically
unmanned.
Training is a continuous
process for these firefighters.
Area departments will often
train together for maximum
experience, team building,
and efficiency. LFD has a
training facility where they
can practice live fire burns
with other departments. LFD
has a standing rule to contact
a neighboring fire department
to assist whenever a structure
fire is reported.
Training and building rela-
tionships with these compa-
nies play a pivotal role in the
success of battling structure
fires and ensuring the safety
of all involved.
LFD’s training isn’t limited
to structure fires. The fire-
men are trained to handle
HAZMAT situations and
confined space training, also
known as elevator training.
The firefighters are each as-
signed to area businesses with
whom they work to conduct
inspections and note anything
that may help firefighters
in case of a fire at the loca-
tion. For example, the Vance
Tousey House is located in
Downtown Lawrenceburg
and could pose exponential
concerns should a fire ever
occur. However, the structure
is protected by a sprinkler
system, a valuable invest-
ment far greater than any cost
that could be incurred by the
slight risk of water damage.
Fire Chief Tremain men-
tioned the future of con-
struction and the safety of
firefighters due to the use of
“light lumber.” He and his
fellow firefighters are already
planning how to approach
structures using these materi-
als. The sharing of informa-
tion with the county building
department and homeowners
will be crucial to keeping our
community firefighters safe.
(See article on the left for
more details.)
The Lawrenceburg Fire Department spends countless
hours on training and equipment maintenance.
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