the kfd hoser message to the retirees

THE K.F.D.
HOSER
MESSAGE TO
THE RETIREES
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 1
EDITOR:
TIM
FORSYTH
THE K.F.D. HOSER IS BACK
The last edition of The K.F.D. Hoser was produced in the Fall 2010 and as I
look back at Edition 1 Page 1 Winter 2002 over 10 years ago, I remember
when Bob Leppington approached me about the idea. I had already spent 10
years 1989 to 1999 writing articles for the City of Kitchener internal
newspaper The City Life. I had the pleasure of reading the Siren and Fire Fly
written by so many firefighters before me like Ken Smiley, Roy Lucas, Doug
McIntosh, Jim Taber, Terry Smith, Ford Vannatter, Doug Turner, Bob Bezeau,
Jim Lumchick, Jim Langton and all other members who submitted articles
over the years. It’s been in the past few years that I realized how important
this newsletter has become to update you the retirees of what is going on at
the KFD. I see Dave Schoenhals and others always asking when the next
edition is coming out and I am happy to say to Dave and the rest of you here
is the latest edition of the Hoser to update you of what’s happening at the
KFD. This would not be possible without the support of Chief Beckett and
help from Vicky Girimonte and Vesna Mitrovic
I’M WRITING A BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF THE
BERLIN-KITCHENER FIRE DEPARTMENT
After many years (25) being the Historian Curator for the KFD after it was
handed down to me by Larry Litt, John Divo and Dave Rosekat, I decided to
put my energy towards actually writing a published book on the History of
the Berlin-KFD. I met with Chief Tim Beckett and the President of the KPFFA
Steve Jones and got their blessing to do research towards the possibility of
having something in print which has never been done before. There have
been 14 published articles written on the History of the KFD as follows:
• August 1942 – (34th Annual Convention Dominion Association of Fire
Chiefs) - History of the K.F.D. by Chief Harry Guerin
• June 27, 1954 (The Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Beer and Prizes Played
Vital Role in Old Days by Jim Romahn
• July 31, 1954 (The Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Chasing Fires In the
Good Old Days by Alex O. Potter
• August 17, 1961 (The Waterloo Chronicle - Fire Chief’s Convention
August 21-24, 1961) History of Kitchener Fire Department By
Lieutenant W. M. Mattka Public Relations Officer KFD
• June 30, 1967 - History of the Kitchener Fire Department by Chief Ken
Putnam
• June 21, 1979 (The Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Fighting Fires Was a
Community Affair by Chief Edward (Ted) Johnston
• September 1979 (Recollections of 125 Years) – Community Protection
Fire Department by Chief Edward (Ted) Johnston
• March 1995 (Kitchener City Life) A Trip Down Fire Hall’s Memory Lane
by Tim Forsyth
IN THIS ISSUE
1. The KFD Hoser Is
Back
2. I’m Writing A Book
On The History Of
The BerlinKitchener Fire
Department
3. Why Are Fire Trucks
Red?
4. KFD Annual Report
2010 Stats
5. KFD Administration
6. KFD Departures
7. KFD Retirements
8. Acting Captains
9. Acting Captains
List
10. KFD Promotions
11. Acting Captains
List
12. Fire Prevention
13. Fire Prevention
Standings
14. Fire Prevention
15. Communication
Division
16. KFD New
Employees
17. New Recruits
18. In Memoriam
19. Who Is The Oldest
Retiree Still
Living?
20. What’s New at the
KFD
21. Recognize These
Handsome Guys?
22. KFD Honour Guard
23. The History Of
The KPFFA
Calendar
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE RETIREES
Volume: 9
Fall 2013 Page: 2
Jan 26 1978 – Blizzard
hits KW -20 to -30F with
70 to 80mph winds
I’M WRITING A BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF THE BERLIN-KITCHENER
FIRE DEPARTMENT- CONTINUED
• November 1995 (Kitchener City Life) The History of the K.F.D. by Tim Forsyth
• January 1996 (Kitchener City Life) Travel Back in Time – The K.F.D. History by Tim Forsyth
• November 2004 (The KFD Retiree Newsletter) Kitchener Fire Hall Bells by Chief Bert Kuntz
• November 2004 (The KFD Retiree Newsletter) Fire Bell Traditions by Chief Bert Kuntz
• August 25, 2008 (KFD Archives) History of the K.F.D. Fire Stations by Tim Forsyth
• November 2010 (KFD Hoser Retiree Newsletter) History of K.F.D. Apparatus by Tim Forsyth
I received encouragement to continue with gaining history knowledge early in my career from Chief
Jim Hancock who put me in contact with Cambridge Fire Department’s Historian Curator Jim
Westwood. With the continued support of Chief Bert Kuntz, Chief Rob Browning and now Chief Tim
Beckett, I was able to maintain the integrity of the KFD history by having an office at the new HQ.
This has allowed me to continue collecting artifacts that are stored in the KFD history room as well
continuing my research over the years. I am very fortunate to have as a mentor local historian Rych
Mills who has written a few books. He has given me advice and pointed me in the right direction. I
have spent many hours at the Kitchener Public Library doing research looking at 1800’s newspaper
articles and collecting pictures from the Grace Schmidt room. I have done interviews with Chief
Harry Guerin’s daughter Olive, Chief Phillip Karn’s relatives and spent a wonderful afternoon with
Helen Smiley looking over pictures and newspaper clippings. My research has taken me right to the
beginning with the 1850’s mention of volunteer fire brigades. The KFD History Department has early
documentation of the Hook and Ladder Company in 1864 as well as the Berlin Fire Brigade 1888. You
will find enclosed a return envelope with an information sheet. I would appreciate any help you can
give me in my research for the book. I am also willing to come and visit you to scan pictures you
might feel would be useful in my research as well as any other items you might have that would be of
interest for others to see. You can contact me at home 519-578-1843, my cell 519-503-8563 or my
email: mikey1@golden.net.
Why Are Fire Trucks Red?
The most widely-accepted reason that fire engines are painted red dates back to the 1800’s, a time
when there was a LOT of competition between fire brigades of neighbouring cities and towns. The
firefighters of each brigade took great pride in their pump. Each brigade wanted their rig to stand out
by being the cleanest, having the most brass or being a
regal colour. Because red was the most expensive
colour, that’s what colour most crews chose to paint the
pump. Other sources cite the tradition of painting fire
engines red going back to the early 1920’s. Henry Ford
wanted to make cars as inexpensively as possible and
only offered cars in one colour: black. With all of these
black vehicles on the road, the fire service began
painting their vehicles red in an effort to stand out. Red
is a colour instantly recognized by everyone as that of a
fire engine.
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE RETIREES
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 3
35 Years Ago:
New Cairns 770
Helmets arrive.
KFD ANNUAL REPORT 2010 STATS
• March 2011 reaccreditation from the Commission of Fire Accreditation, Center of Public
Excellence.
• Home Fire Safety Program saw suppression crews visit 188 streets and over 7000 homes.
• Direct Detect alarm monitoring division saw an increase in our customer base, providing to over
3000 units.
• Communications division handled 15,839 emergency requests for assistance in Kitchener,
Waterloo, Woolwich, Wilmot and Wellesley.
• KFD suppression division attended to 10,359 calls for assistance.
• Training division completed 29 increment exams for firefighters moving to third, second and first
class firefighters.
• Fire prevention inspectors conducted 9,230 inspections and /or re-inspection activities.
• 25,300 children and 16,000 adults were involved in the Risk Based education program.
• 9,000 children and 1,500 adults were involved in the Children Safety Village programs.
• Mechanical Division (A&E) contracted Carrier of Brantford to perform required pump testing of each
of our pumpers, aerials, and tanker apparatus.
• Administration Division implemented (Telestaff) software package designed to assist in automatic
personnel call out as well as an integrated attendance system.
• WRAPP-C saw 49 youths in 2010 and the stats from the past 5 years showed a 96% success rate
(only 4% reoffended).
• Traditionally Station 2 handled the most calls followed by HQ, Station 5, Station 4, Station 3,
Station 6 and finally Station 7.
KFD ADMINISTRATION
As a result of a year long organization review the KFD Administration as reorganized taking effect January 1,
2011.
•
Deputy Chief Steve Usher will be responsible for Emergency Response, Training and Accreditation
Manager.
•
Deputy Chief Gary Mann will be responsible for Fire Prevention, Public Education, Communications,
Mechanical and Community Emergency Management Coordinator.
•
Supervisor of Administration Debbie Boshart will oversee the supervision of the Program Assistants as
well as many other tasks.
•
Administrative Assistant Robin Schumacher will report to the Deputy Fire Chiefs as well as many other
tasks.
•
Administrative Assistant Vicky Girimonte will report directly to the Fire Chief as well as many other
tasks.
•
Program Assistant Carol Robinson will maintain her duties in Fire Prevention.
•
Program Assistant Martina Daudova will maintain her duties in Direct Detect.
•
Program Assistant Vesna Mitrovic will be assigned to Emergency Management/Support as well as many
other tasks.
•
Systems Administrator Bea Powell will remain intact.
•
Part-time Administrative Assistant Jackie Cleve’s job has been eliminated so Jackie returned to the
Communications Division.
•
Robin Bender started November 1, 2011 as a temporary position as Attendance Management/ Return to
Work Coordinator.
•
Emily Hartlen started January 21, 2013 as a temporary position as Program Assistant to Fire Prevention
replacing Carol Robinson who retired.
•
Sherry Handsor as of August 29, 2013 became the new Program Assistant in Fire Prevention replacing
Emily Hartlen.
•
Angela Nant as of August 29, 2013 started as Administration Assistant to the Deputy Fire Chiefs for a six
month contract assignment.
• Lori Hamer as of September 3, 2013 was re-assigned for a 6 month term to work on special projects.
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE
RETIREES
DEPARTURES
1. Jackie Cleve (S/D
16/6/2005) as Part-time
dispatcher has
accepted a full time
Communications
position with the
Cambridge Fire
Department. Her last
day was April 20, 2012.
2. Robin Schumacher
(S/D KFD 2/11/98) has
tendered her resignation
effective May 31, 2013.
Robin has accepted a
position with the City of
Cambridge. Robin
started with the City of
Kitchener June 19/1984.
RETIREES
Before I get to
promotions let’s first
look at retirees that
made room for the
following promotions.
1. Capt Bruce Kennedy
(S/D 5/5/80) retired 2011
2. FF Wayne Schnarr
(S/D 28/6/76) retired
2011
3. In Memory of Capt
William (Bill) Duncan
(S/D 29/8/77)
4. FF Barry Sanderson
(S/D 1/1/79) retired May
31/2011
5. Capt Guy Burkholder
(S/D 28/6/76) retired
June 30/2011
RETIREES
6. Debbie Boshart (S/D
1974) Supervisor of
Administration retired
after 37 years of
service August 31,
2011. Debbie had the
distinction of training 6
different Fire Chiefs.
7. PC Tim Bernier (S/D
28/6/76) retired Sept
30/2011
8. FF Ed Oleaczek (S/D
28/6/76) retired Oct
31/2011
9. Dispatcher Bob
Lawson (S/D 19/5/92)
retired Dec 31/2011
10. Capt Cliff Reinhardt
(S/D 17/2/75) retired
Dec 31/2011
11. FF Phil Elker (S/D
1/1/79) retired Jan
31/2012
12. FF Bob Tilt (S/D
28/6/76) retired Jan
31/2012
13. FF Tyler Holmes
(S/D 24/7/78) retired
Jan 31/2012
14. FF Steve Power
(S/D 8/9/82) retired May
31/2012
15. FF Ron Emery (S/D
26/7/89) retired Jun
30/2012
16. FPO Rick Kellsey
(S/D 29/1/73) retired
Jan 1/20013
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 4
RETIREES
17. FPO Klaus Stuetz
(S/D 28/6/76) retired Jan
1/2013
This year’s Retirement
Banquet was held at
Golf’s Steakhouse
Thursday October 3,
2013. Make sure you
keep your mailing
address up to date with
Brian Forbes and Harry
Kalau if there are any
changes. You can also
include me if you want
to continue receiving
the Hoser.
ACTING CAPTAINS
The KFD entered into
article 11:02 of the
Collective Agreement
that allows successful
firefighters who pass
the captains process to
be promoted to the
rank of Acting Captain.
This allows firefighters
to maintain their 1st
class firefighter status
but when manning
requires a captain to
fill in, rather than
calling in a captain on
overtime, the firefighter
who is working that
shift and is on the
Acting Captain list
becomes the captain
for the time required.
35 Years Ago: John Divo
voices opinion in favour of
Chief Syd Brown & Waterloo
Regional Police handling of
Henchman Motorcycle Club.
ACTING CAPTAINS
LIST
The following are
eligible candidates
for the period of April
28, 2011 to April 28,
2014 in order.
1. Scott Jones
2. Al Steeves
3. Mike Ogilvie
4. Paul Heseltine
5. Gord Snider
6. Patrick O’Halloran
7. Brian Boreham
PROMOTIONS
Well as they say out
with the old and in
with the new. As
captains are required
due to retirements,
they are then
promoted from the
Acting Captains list.
1. A/C Scott Jones
(S/D 31/8/98) promoted
to Captain Jul 4/2011
2. APC Steve Zurell
(S/D 16/7/86) promoted
to Platoon Chief Oct
8/2011
3. Capt Terry Gitzel
(S/D 30/4/93) promoted
to Assistant Platoon
Chief Oct 17/2011
4. A/C Al Steeves (S/D
24/5/94) promoted to
Captain Oct 25/2011
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE
RETIREES
PROMOTIONS
5. Direct Detect Tech
Russell Strickler (S/D
16/2/2001) promoted to
Direct Detect
Coordinator Oct 24/2011
6. A/C Mike Ogilvie (S/D
21/4/2000) promoted to
Captain Jan 4/2012
7. Capt Franz Tschoegl
(S/D 7/10/96) promoted to
Training Officer Feb
18/2013
8. A/C Paul Heseltine
(S/D 11/10/94) promoted
to Captain Feb 24/2013
ACTING CAPTAINS
LIST
FIRE PREVENTION
OFFICER STANDINGS
MARCH 6/2013 TO
MARCH 6/2016
1. Gord Ayton
2. Tim Ritchie
3. Darryl Hodgins
FIRE PREVENTION
1. FF Gord Ayton (S/D
24/5/94) promoted to
Fire Prevention Officer
Mar 11/2013
Civilian Dispatchers
Part-Time are no
longer with the KFD
Communication
Division.
NEW EMPLOYEES
1. Carl Cook started
with the KFD as a
Direct Detect Fire
Alarm Technician on
Jan 4/2012
THE FOLLOWING IS
THE LIST OF NEW
COMMUNICATION
FIREFIGHTER
DIVISION
RECRUITS HIRED
1. Ianthe (Annie)
STARTING
Kinahan started as partSEPTEMBER
time dispatcher Oct
12/2010 but quit Fall
2011
2. Silvy Calloway
started as part-time
dispatcher Oct 12/2010
but was let go
3. Dispatcher Donna
Beke (S/D 9/6/97)
FIRE PREVENTION promoted to Civilian
Communications
1. FF Kevin Schmalz (S/D
Officer Jan 3/2011
1/12/88) promoted to
4. Cola Pearson started
Fire Prevention Officer
as part-time dispatcher
Dec 13/2010
Jun 25/2012 but quit
2. FF Jim Hodge (S/D
Jan 2013
13/10/92) promoted to
5. Caitlin Gold (S/D
Fire Prevention Officer
12/3/2007) Gloria
Aug 15/2011
Wareham (S/D
3. Jessica Kok (S/D
17/1/2009) Austin
21/4/2000) is returning to
Paterson (S/D
Suppression Division at
17/1/2009) and Trish
the end of her maternity
Harris (S/D 17/1/2009)
The following are
eligible candidates for
the period of April 19,
2012 to April 19, 2015 in
order.
1. Rick Smith
2. Steve Young
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 5
6/2011
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Jeff Reynolds
Jeremy Woof
Steve Lacey
Edward Readings
David Bowman
Jan-Michael Reyner
Travis Dorken
THE FOLLOWING IS
THE LIST OF NEW
FIREFIGHTER
RECRUITS HIRED
STARTING JUNE
4/2012
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Bengt Nyman
Matthew Martin
Kevin Rathwell
Justin Myles
Gerald Martin
Nathan Klinkman
Chad Collingwood
36 Years Ago – Burn Centre
Committee Holmes, Turner,
Oleaczek and Wendorf lobby
Ministry of Health to see if
this area will be designated
for a Regional Burn Unit.
IN MEMORIAM
It is with sadness to
report the passing of
our fellow brothers
over the past 3 years.
FPO Ken Smiley
S/D: July 1/62
Retired: July 1/98
Passed Away:
January 12/2011
Capt Bill Duncan
S/D : August 29/77
Passed Away:
March 25/2011
FF Bob Leppington
S/D: August 14/67
Retired: August 31/97
Passed Away:
July 1/2011
FF Steve Pike
S/D: June 15/64
Retired: July 31/94
Passed Away:
September 7/2011
Capt Mike Grebinski
S/D: October 1/51
Retired: Sept. 30/85
Passed Away:
February 28/2012
FF David Smallwood
S/D: February 14/66
Retired: March 1/94
Passed Away:
September 5/2012
FF Donald Smith
S/D: September 5/60
Retired June 31/92
Passed Away:
December 28/2013
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE
RETIREES
WHO IS THE OLDEST
RETIREE STILL LIVING?
There are a lot of retirees I
see listed as starting in the
1950’s but according to my
records; I would list in the
following order.
1. George Boehmer
Started: 1950
Born: 1921 (92)
2. Charles Ostrander
Started: 1947
Born: January 19/23 (90)
3. Phil Heinrichs
Started: 1954
Born: June 21/24 (89)
4. Doug Simpson
Started: 1954
Born: December 19/24 (89)
5. Hilbert Kummer
Started: 1954
Born: February 23/26 (87)
6. Lawrence Cybulski
Started: 1957
Born: September 5/28 (85)
7. Stan Aube
Started: 1955
Born: October 3/28 (85)
8. Bill Hayden
Started: 1955
Born: August 26/31 (82)
9. Bill Voisin
Started: 1955
Born: September 6/31 (82)
10. Erwin Kuehl
Started: 1958
Born: October 22/35 (78)
11. Roy Lucas
Started: 1958
Born: December 12/35 (78)
WHAT’S NEW AT THE
K.F.D.?
1. The KFD entered into a
five year agreement in
2012 to the end of 2016
running a 24 hour shift. A
platoon works a 24, off for
2 days, works another 24
and off for 4 days.
2. Waterloo Region was
one of a very few EMS to
be involved in the ROC
(Resuscitation Outcomes
Consortium) study.
Starting December 5, 2011
two phases were involved.
Initially the KFD was
involved in the intervention
phase of the study which
included Constant Chest
Compression (CCC) for
those patients meeting the
criteria. CCC was done with
no stoppage for airway
intervention which was
also done during CPR. The
study concluded in 2013
and results are still
pending.
3. Jan 2012 City Council
reduced minimum staffing
from 37 to 35 before extra
duty can be utilized. When
staffing drops to 36 and
below: Aerial 4 moves to
Station 7 and becomes the
front line response
apparatus for Station 7 and
Pump 7 comes out of
service. July 1, 2012 Aerial
4 now moves to Station 6
rather than 7.
4. Feb 15/12 EMS-TIF
(Emergency Medical
Service Technology
Infrastructure Framework)
or Simultaneous
Notification started at the
KFD. The CAAC and KFD
Cad system are interfaced
so tiered response calls are
received at the same time.
5. July 31/12 KFD started
using Drager PSS 7000
SCBA’s.
6. Jan 2013 City Council
reduced KFD Suppression
Division by four firefighters
through attrition.
7. Jan 2013 survey of
Kitchener residents 96%
was happiest with the fire
service.
8. All KFD Trucks equipped
with EMTRAC Emergency
Vehicle Preemption which
replaces the antiquated
Opticom. Radio frequency
will be used in the future.
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 6
35 Years Ago: Increase of
plastics and synthetics in
furnishings greater impact
on health of firefighters.
RECOGNIZE THESE HANDSOME
GUYS?
Nov/Dec 1988 The Canadian Firefighter magazine
“Kitchener Firefighters Receive New Synthetic
Vaccine Against Hepatitis B” – Like badges of
courage, members of the 182-person Kitchener
Professional Firefighters Association proudly bare
their arms to display vaccination marks made when
they were vaccinated with the synthetically
produced “Engerix B” serum from SKF. The vaccine
prevents hepatitis B, a disease whose easy
transmission places firefighters and other
emergency personnel at high risk. Pictured above:
Captain Ed Coady, Ray Palubiski, Kirk Brumwell,
Peter McGough, Bill Duncan and Dave Smallwood.
KFD HONOUR GUARD
With the hard work of Kevin Schmalz and the
financial backing of Chief Tim Beckett, the
KFD Honour Guard has become a regular part
of parades, funerals and community events.
Above the Honour Guard led by Grand Marshall
Doug Sharp, march at Bill Duncan’s funeral
April 2/11. Members are: Adam Leis, Al Taylor,
Blake Moggy, Brandon Karley, Brent Eccles,
Debbie Boshart, Doug Sharp, Doug Wendorf,
Eric Baginski, Guy Burkholder, Harry Kalau,
Jan Reyner, Jeff Palmer, Kathy Becht, Kent
Buchanan, Kevin Schmalz, Lance Hughes,
Mike Pearce, Norm Harper, Phil Harrison, Rick
Smith, Scott Jones, Shawn Hoover, Stacey
Hemstock, Steve Lacey and Tim Forsyth.
THE K.F.D. HOSER
MESSAGE TO THE RETIREES
Volume: 9
Fall 2013
Page: 7
$250,000.00
THE HISTORY OF THE KPFFA CALENDAR
Who could have imagined the birth of a calendar in 1991 would grow to raise over a quarter of a
million dollars for children charities. Looking back to 1991, I remember working A2 Platoon, Station
4 for Captain Herman Beerthuis. He had just come back from Edmonton and pitched the idea to our
crew about producing a calendar for the purpose of raising money for charities while having a lot of
fun. The next thing we knew the 1992 KPFFA Calendar Committee was formed consisting of Herman
Beerthuis, Jim Taber, Phil Elker, Bob Tilt and myself Tim Forsyth. We had no idea what we were
doing or getting ourselves into but luckily Lee Raftis joined our committee later as he had
experience being in his former fire departments calendar before joining the KFD. As seen below the
entire 1992 KPFFA Calendar Committee. We used the 1991 North York Firefighters Calendar as our
template and our first task was to sell two ads per page for $500 each for a total of $12,000 to
offset the cost of printing, which we did with no problem. We booked the Valhalla Inn Ballroom to
host the calendar contest with no idea what the public response would be. We approached Tom
Gural of Cober printing getting advice what the photographer needed to do as well as the layout we
should use. The Studio Photography Guelph donated their time towards our charity. We talked about
different charities and made an agreement that all KPFFA calendars would donate money towards
children charities in our area. We contacted the KW Record and spent an afternoon talking to a
reporter about all the good things this calendar would do and next day the headlines read
“Firefighters Will Pose Shirtless to Assist Charity”. I was furious that the KW Record had labeled us
as a “Beef-Cake Calendar” but Herman just laughed and said “Mikey look at all the free publicity
they just gave us, women will be dying to see the contest
now”! Herman was right. The calendar contest took place May
23, 1991 in the Valhalla Inn Ballroom which only held 500
people. I remember our volunteers working the front door
approaching me and informing me we have women gate
crashing the event saying “try and stop me from getting in”.
There wasn’t much we could do except let them in. We were
way over capacity but thank goodness we knew the right
people so we didn’t get busted. The popularity of the event set
the stage that we needed a bigger venue for the following year
so we moved it to Lulu’s. So after the contest we proceeded to
the next stage. We worked with the photographer and pictures
were taken, it went to print and the rest is history. The 1992
calendar proved to be the most popular of all produced.
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Volume: 9
Fall 2013 Page: 8
MEDIA!
As seen below Alf Bailey is getting prepared for his March 1992 calendar shot. Lighting, makeup,
fire scenes and yes shirtless firefighters were the ingredients for a successful calendar. Any free
media press we could get, also helped generate sales of the calendar. Bob Gilmore, Cindy Jankura,
Kathy Becht and Guy Burkholder helped promote the 1993 calendar. Chris Van Bargen helped
promote the 1999 calendar. Pete Weber, Tim Forsyth, Doug Wendorf, Bonnie Reinhardt, Randy Kalan
and Kathy Becht are featured in the 1999 calendar poster used for advertising the event. Russell
Rodrigues holds the record for most appearances in the calendar 1999, 2003 and 2006. Sherry
Waddell was the first female firefighter to appear in the calendar 1995. I managed to talk Kathy
Becht into joining me behind the scenes for every calendar ever produced before her retirement.
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Volume: 9
Fall 2013 Page: 9
CALENDAR
CONTESTS
The calendar contest was moved to Lulu’s world’s longest (340ft) bar to accommodate over 2500
screaming females in a 75,000 sq ft building. No one was prepared for what we witnessed. It was like
a Tom Jones concert with women throwing pieces of their garments on stage. The acts became more
professional with theatrics, music, special effects, lighting and yes sex appeal. Lulu’s closed its doors
for good April 9, 2000. Different locations were used to accommodate the huge request for tickets.
Calendar Contest
May 7, 1992 Lulu’s
Calendar Contest
May 19, 1994 Lulu’s
Hot Shots was used in earlier years
as seen here in the 1994 program
Calendar Contest
May 28, 1998 Lulu’s
With Lulu’s closure in 2000, this was the
last calendar contest held there
Calendar Contest
June 12, 2002
Bingaman’s was the logical choice
to accommodate 2500+ women
Calendar Contest
June 17, 2005
Calendar Contest
May 7, 2009
Contest - Dallas
Night Club 2009
Smokin Heroes at
Elements Night Club
Memorial Playground
built with help from
calendar funds
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MESSAGE TO THE RETIREES
Volume: 9
Fall 2013 Page: 10
$47,500.00
1992 Calendar Committee: Herman Beerthuis, Tim Forsyth, Lee Raftis, Phil Elker, Jim Taber, Bob Tilt. Photographer: William
Knetsch & Catherine McNabb – The Studio. Printer: Cober Printing. Contest MC: Jeff Hutcheson. Location: Valhalla Inn. Charity:
The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Money Raised: $47,500.00. The photographs were posed shots, that’s the way it was
done back then. No trick photography or computer enhancements. Each shot captured the life of a firefighter. I remember
Herman had this great idea so we all hopped on P4 and went to the Chicopee Ski Lodge parking lot with a metal pan and some
diesel fuel. Herman lines us up as seen on the cover shot of the 1992 calendar; I’m on the nozzle, Phil Elker, Jim Taber, Bob Tilt
and Herman on the radio calling in this huge fire! The funny thing about that shot was regardless how hard we tried; we couldn’t
get the flames any higher than one foot. We were very proud of our first calendar. It walked off the shelves; we sold out after
doing an additional 3 extra printings. You will also notice this was also the last year of our blue dress shirts as our uniform.
1992 Calendar
Front Cover
1992 Calendar
Acknowledgements
1992 Calendar
Contest Photos
January 1992
Doug Voisin
February 1992
Mark Stahley
March 1992
Alf Bailey
April 1992
Brian Forbes
May 1992
Randy Kalan
June 1992
Jeff Noble
July 1992
Mike Schneider
August 1992
Cliff Reinhardt
September 1992
Larry Hofheinz
October 1992
Gary Young
November 1992
Mike Zarzycki
December 1992
Lee Raftis
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1993 Calendar Committee: Brian Forbes, Tim Forsyth, Kathy Becht, Randy Kalan, Mike Zarzycki, Cindy Jankura, Linda Zmija,
Tom Ernst, Herman Beerthuis. Photographer: Jackie & David James David James Photography. Printer: Cober Printing. Contest
MC: Jeff Hutcheson. Location: Lulu’s. Charity: The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, Central Ontario Development Riding
Program – (Andrea Burkholder) – Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada (Andrea Barrett). Money Raised: $47,400.00. $12,000 in
advertisements were sold again. I dedicate the 1993 Calendar to Cindy Jankura who lost her life too early. We knew we had a
hit with the public, especially the women so we had to move to Lulu’s to accommodate over 2500 screaming women at the
contest. Brian Forbes was ingenious getting a computer wizard to take a picture of 5 Dalmatians on the antique truck and
superimposing the remaining 43 dogs. Bob Gilmores picture was also computer magic. The 1993 calendar featured a father son
team with Larry and Chris Litt. The calendar featured some very classy pictures and again the life of a firefighter.
1993 Calendar
Front Cover
1993 Calendar
Acknowledgements
1993 Calendar
Contest Photos
January 1993
Chris Litt
February 1993
Tony Klesitz
March 1993
Bob Ryan
April 1993
Guy Burkholder
May 1993
Mark Priebe
June 1993
Ken Stuebing
July 1993
Bob Gilmore
August 1993
Dave Rosekat
September 1993
Paul Bagnarol
October 1993
Dave Marck
November 1993
Len Barrett
December 1993
Larry Litt
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1995 Calendar Committee: Brian Forbes, Tim Forsyth, Kathy Becht, Randy Kalan, Mike Zarzycki, Doug Sharp, Linda Zmija, Tom
O’Hara, Guy Burkholder, Jan Reyner. Photographer: Warrenmark Staff – Image Power Photography. Printer: Allprint Ainsworth
Printing. Contest MC: Jeff Hutcheson. Location: Lulu’s. Charity: Central Ontario Development Riding Program, Citizens
Concerned with Crimes Against Children, Waterloo Region Track Three, Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village. Money
Raised: $34,000.00. We didn’t produce a calendar in 1994 because the Waterloo Fire Department wanted to try their hand at it
so we stepped aside so the market wasn’t saturated. 1995 saw drastic changes with the design (black & bronze) and the action
shots taken by Warrenmark. He did things we could not have imagined. I was at most of the shots like Darcy bouncing on a
trampoline while I threw bottles filled with gas against the wall to give the impression Darcy was being hurdled threw the air
from an explosion. I loved standing at the end of the runway of Toronto Pearson International Airport as jets flew over Chris’s
head as we waited for that perfect shot. John Pullman suspended in an area gravel pit, Randy’s car explosion, Sherry’s black
and white shot and Pat’s blue photo. Warrenmark brought life to the photos and came up with new action shots while still
keeping the life a firefighter incorporated into the calendar. This calendar was like no other with a wide variety of action shots.
1995 Calendar
Front Cover
1995 Calendar
Committee
1995 Calendar
Acknowledgements
January 1995
Jim Seip
February 1995
Sherry Waddell
March 1995
Darcy Metzger
April 1995
Pat McDonald
May 1995
Randy Kalan
June 1995
Al Taylor
July 1995
Doug Sharp
August 1995
Chris Van Bargen
September 1995
Peter Dailleboust
October 1995
John Pullman
November 1995
Mike Schneider
December 1995
Doug Wood
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1999 Calendar Committee: Tim Forsyth, Kathy Becht, Randy Kalan, Doug Sharp, Mike Reinhardt, Bonnie Reinhardt, Peter
Dailleboust, Bill Duncan, Pete Weber, Doug Wendorf. Photographer: Warrenmark Staff – Image Power Photography. Printer:
Allprint Ainsworth Printing. Contest MC: Jeff Hutcheson. Location: Lulu’s. Charity: Central Ontario Development Riding Program,
Citizens Concerned with Crimes Against Children, Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village, Meningitis Research Foundation of
Canada, Rebecca Medical Transplant Fund, Waterloo Region Arson Prevention Program for Children. Money Raised: $29,000.00.
Why a 4 year layoff? We noticed the novelty was wearing off, sales started to slow down because we had saturated the market
so we took a break. Once again Warrenmark amazed us with his eye for action shots and the way he made the magic work.
Airport shot again, Franz rescue shot with a car dangling on a cable to look like an explosion, Russell’s water rescue, Rick’s
CFB Trenton plane crash, Darryl’s father and son team, Scott’s hazmat suits, Jeff’s muscles, Paul’s rescue and Jim’s black &
white picture that became the picture the KFD used on their recruit brochures and other media releases. Once again
Warrenmark captured action along with the life of firefighter as seen in other pictures presented in the 1999 calendar.
1999 Calendar
Acknowledgements
December 1998
Ray Palubiski
January 1999
Todd Woodend
February 1999
Chris Van Bargen
March 1999
Franz Tschoegl
April 1999
Darryl Greb
May 1999
Anil Ganguly
June 1999
Russell Rodrigues
July 1999
Rick Smith
August 1999
Chris Linklater
September 1999
Jeff Gardiner
October 1999
Paul Cleve
November 1999
Liam Raftis
December 1999
Scott Simpson
January 2000
Jim Metzger
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2000 Calendar Committee: Paul Cleve and Al Taylor. Photographer: Kim & Erik Star – Stars Photographic Art. Printer:
Allprint Ainsworth Printing. Charity: Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Grand River Hospital Foundation. The
calendar was the brain child of Al Taylor and Paul Cleve. They had over 70 firefighters children photographed in various
firefighter settings. I was brought on as an advisor and Paul and Al wrote: Special Thanks To Tim Forsyth for looking over
our shoulders and helping us to stay out of trouble. The expertise and knowledge passed on by you made the production
of this calendar so much easier. We couldn’t have done this without you. I was honoured to be a part of such a wonderful
and unique idea. The children had so much fun dressing up as firefighters and getting their picture taken with real fire
apparatus or equipment. The children’s names were left off the calendar for obvious reasons in today’s society. Money
was raised and passed onto the charities (amount unknown). I thought the calendar shot October 2000 was ingenious
with infants in the helmets as well as April 2000 the one child acting as Captain ready to teach, give instruction or
training to his crew for the day. All of the photographs show the life of a firefighter.
2000 Calendar
Front Cover
2000 Calendar
Acknowledgements
January 2000
February 2000
March 2000
April 2000
May 2000
June 2000
July 2000
August 2000
September 2000
October 2000
November 2000
December 2000
January 2001
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2003 Calendar Committee: Tim Forsyth, Kathy Becht, Randy Kalan, Mike Zarzycki, Kim Freeman, Brenda Neal, John Pullman,
Vesna Mitrovic, Mike Reinhardt, Bonnie Reinhardt, Bill Duncan, Daryl Greb, Peter Dailleboust, Kevin Schmalz, Jessica Umlandt,
Chris Linklater, Chris Stockall, Lori Hamer, Tracey Anderson. Photographer: Ange Kloepfer - Mode Photography. Printer: Cober
Printing. Contest MC: Jeff Hutcheson. Location: Bingeman’s. Charity: Central Ontario Development Riding Program, Citizens
Concerned with Crimes Against Children, Ontario Track 3 (Disabled) Ski Assc., Firefighter’s Memorial (Children’s Playground),
Waterloo Regional Children’s Memorial and K-W Area Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Money Raised: $35,000.00. This was the
largest calendar committee to date. Calendar featured a photo to honour Sept 11th, we involved WR Police in a photo, Terry’s
Blue Eyes was a hit, 2 female firefighters in the calendar and we hijacked a helicopter for a photo.
2003 Calendar
Front Cover
2003 Calendar
Committee
2003 Calendar
Acknowledgements
January 2003
Russell Rodrigues
February 2003
Anil Ganguly
March 2003
Scott Jones
April 2003
Jeff Gardiner
May 2003
Mike Beckner
June 2003
Terry Gaudet
July 2003
Tory Jones
August 2003
Mike Ogilvie
September 2003
Ian Sonneman
October 2003
Stacey Hemstock
November 2003
Norm Harper
December 2003
Lance Hughes
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2006 Calendar Committee: Tim Forsyth, Kathy Becht, Randy Kalan, Mike Zarzycki, Kim Freeman, Brenda Neal, John Pullman,
Vesna Mitrovic, Kevin Schmalz, Peter Marck, Jessica Wright, Matt Hepditch, Ram Venkataramiah, Bill Stenton, Jessica
Umlandt, Chris Martin, Laura Gill. Photographer: Ram Venkataramiah & Lara Gill. Printer: Cober Printing. Contest MC: Stacey
Englehart & John Harada – Your FM 98.5. Location: Elements Night Club. Charity: Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
(Children’s Ward), Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Waterloo District Chapter, Waterloo Regional Children’s Memorial,
Firefighter’s Memorial (Children’s Playground). Money Raised: $30,000.00. Well after all the years watching everyone have so
much fun, I decided to tryout and I appear in a tribute to September 911. We tried to capture Terry’s Blue Eyes again, Dwayne is
featured with his daughter, Tim Beer is a big hit on a Harley, 2 female firefighters in the calendar and lots of shirtless photos.
2006 Calendar
Front Cover
2006 Calendar
Committee
2006 Calendar
Acknowledgements
January 2006
Terry Gaudet
February 2006
Russell Rodrigues
March 2006
Gord Snider
April 2006
Joel Perriman
May 2006
Shawn Hoover
June 2006
Jessica Wright
July 2006
Pat O'Halloran
August 2006
Joel Bromley
September 2006
Tim Forsyth
October 2006
Tim Beer
November 2006
Tory Jones
December 2006
Dwayne Quigley
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2006 Calendar Committee: Brian Forbes, Tim Forsyth, Mike Zarzycki, Kim Freeman, Kevin Schmalz, Peter Marck, Chris Martin,
Keith Palmateer, Craig Jewett, Dave Vaux, Chris Vaux, Lori Hamer, Joel Bromley. Photographer: Dan Hamilton – Vantage Point
Studios. Printer: Twin City Dwyer Printing. Contest MC: Mocha Frap & Adele Newton – 91.5 The Beat. Location: Dallas Night
Club. Charity: Clarky’s Kids – NHL Player David Clarkson & Kitchener Rangers Charity all monetary donations directly benefit
the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at GR Hospital and The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Money Raised: $32,000.00. This
calendar featured a lot of new talent as new KFD recruits with 1 year on the job made up 8 of the 12 months. This calendar
holds the record for shirtless photos with 9 beating the 2006 calendar which had 7. Lydia is featured in front of the Kitchener
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Monument, Shawn’s twin boys, Vaux twins and mix of posed and action shots, life of a firefighter.
2010 Calendar
Front Cover
2010 Calendar
Committee
2010 Calendar
Contest Fun Night
January 2010
Quinn Seaton
February 2010
Craig Jewett
March 2010
Will Reynolds
April 2010
Shawn Hoover
May 2010
Mike Pearce
June 2010
Nick Dorken
July 2010
Tim Beer
August 2010
Jason Zinger
September 2010
Lee Strauss
October 2010
Lydia Wilcox
November 2010
Ryan Pitz
December 2010
Dave & Chris Vaux