Duncanville Citizen Fire Academy

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Advisory Board     Past Presidents

Board of Directors 2010

 
 

President 
Norma Flatt

 

I have lived in Duncanville for 40 years (except for the 9 years my husband and I semi-retired to Decatur, Texas to raise Longhorn cattle) and I have 2 daughters, 1 granddaughter and 2 grandsons all graduated from DHS and one still attends
school here at Byrd Jr. High.  My husband and I started a custom frame business 34 years ago and I assumed the business when he passed away in 2001. From 1969 till 1991 I worked at the Duncanville Suburban newspaper.  My main job was selling advertising, but in those days you did anything that need done from running paper stands, to putting the paper together before press time.

I was in the first class of the Citizens Fire Academy and was part of the committee
that organized the DCFAAA with the guidance of Fire Chief Terry Webb and academy co-coordinator Travis Tooker along with assistance from TCFAAA President/ECFAAA Don Martin.  I was also the DCFAAA first president, which that first year was a learning experience on both the fire department, and ours, but we did accomplish a great many things that first year.


I am currently a member of the Duncanville Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association and past president, a delegate for DCFAAA to the Texas Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association, a member of the Duncanville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and a past president, member of the Duncanville Noon Lions Club and servicing as secretary, a past member of the Keep Duncanville Beautiful board, and The Greene Homeowners Association board.  I have also been a member of the Duncanville High School Band and Baseball booster clubs and volunteered working concession stands during the football, basketball and baseball games.  I was also a host family the summer of '05 and '06 for 3 college baseball players on the Duncanville Deputies Collegiate team.

I enjoy attending sport activities of my grandson along with quilting, knitting, doing yard work and tracing my family history.  Since I have ended my semi-retirement lifestyle and have gone back to working 6 days a week at our family business my volunteer’s hours have not been as many as in the past, but I try to work in as much as possible. 

Secretary
Lois Cathey

Lois Cathy

 

Treasurer
Brenda Kyle

Brenda Kyle

 

 

Historian
 Richard Raphael

 

Education

University of Oklahoma BBA
Fellow-American College of Medical Practice Executives

Military

Lt. Colonel United Sates Air Force Ret.

Associations

President Texas Association of Medical Practice Administrators
National President Ambulatory Surgery Management Society

Boards & Committees

Keep Duncanville Beautiful Board
Main Street Technical Committee
Citizen Fire Academy Class #5
Citizens Police Academy
Community Emergency response Training

Employment History

Administration of Medical Clinics & Ambulatory Surgery Centers.

 

 

 

 

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Duncanville Fire Chief 
David Giordano 
2008

  UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

§    Emergency Management Specialist

§     Certified NIMS/ICS instructor/USCG/Texas          Division of Emergency Management  

EDUCATION  
§    Associate – Fire Science  
§    BA – Western IllinoisUniversity, Fire                       Administration  

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY  
§    Certified Lead NIMS/ICS Instructor –United States Coast Guard  
§    Adjunct Instructor – Served with Texas A&M University in various part time capacities since 1977
§    Emergency Management Specialist United States Coast Guard, National Strike Force – 2005 - 2008. City of College Station Fire Department – 1977 – 2005.  Last nine years served as Fire Chief.  

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
§    International Association of Fire Chiefs
§    Texas Fire Chiefs
§    NFPA
§    Previously sat on two NIMS committees: Five Year Training Plan & Federal Partnership
§    International Association of Emergency Managers

PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS  
NRP overview and implementation for Portland Oregon Officials in preparation for TOPOFF4  
Incident Management for the Coast Guard of Peru Bonfire collapse - Lesson Learned: Duke University, Texas Emergency Management Conference, Texas Fire Chiefs, Texas A&M University Health and Safety Conference, Campus Fire

 

Dave joined the Duncanville Fire Department in June 2008 and currently serves as Fire Chief. Prior to joining the Duncanville Fire Department Dave was employed full time with the United States Coast Guard, National Strike Force as an Emergency Management Specialist.  Primary responsibilities included interfacing with other Federal Agencies regarding NIMS and NRF implementation.  Additionally, Dave was responsible for the Incident Management Training and field implementation of ICS for the three (Gulf, Pacific & Atlantic) teams making up the National Strike Force.  Serving on two standing NIMS committees, Dave was responsible for ensuring the Coast Guard’s interests and concerns were heard at the national level.  While employed with the Coast Guard, Dave has had the opportunity to assist in program development for ICS courses such as ICS 410, 400, 300, and 339, and observed new FEMA ICS position specific courses to offer feedback and provide course evaluation.  Dave participated in the re-write of the National Response Framework and participated in the development of the NIMS Five Year Training Plan.

 

Dave is a former long term member of the College Station Fire Department.  Beginning his career with College Station in 1977, he worked his way through the ranks and became Chief of the Department in 1997.  One of Dave’s most significant accomplishments while Chief, was working with his staff and other city departments to develop the first Fire Department Master Plan which addressed the issue of “keeping pace with the growth of the city.”  The plan addressed fire station locations, staffing options, apparatus purchases, and operational aspects of the department.  Dave retired from the Department in April 2005.

 

Dave has a long association with the fire training programs as Texas A&M. He was first employed as a part time field hand in 1977 and has since worked with the Recruit Training Program, Special Programs, NER`RTC and ESTI.  Dave has served as Adjunct in the WMD/UC course, work with the Enhanced Program and has assisted with the exercise program as an Observer/Controller.

 


Sam Rohde – Began Jan 85, finished Paramedic school Jan 86, promoted to driver in Feb 95, Captain Feb 97, Battalion Chief May 97 – 2004 when he was promoted to Assistant Chief, which is his current position.  Lives in Cedar Hill with his significant other, Delfina.  Has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.







The Duncanville Deputy Fire Chief    
               Sam Rhode                                                   

 

David Leath – Started with the department 10/01/1982.  Was a paramedic from 1984-1992, Captain 1998-2001, Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief 2001-present.  Wife JoAnn of 11 years, 5 children, 1 granddaughter.  Lives in Glenn Heights.  Has 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 snake and 1 fish.  Has worked as a Reserve Police Officer for Red Oak for 2 years.  Enjoys hunting and family activities.



 



Duncanville Fire Marshall
          David Leath

                                                 

 

Arthur Leyhe – Firefighter/Paramedic with department October 1983.  Citizens Fire Academy Coordinator since June 2008.  Lives in Midlothian with wife of 35 years, Sharon.  Has 2 children and 1 grandson.  His son is a Cedar Hill firefighter.  Owns and runs with his son Commercial Fire Systems.  Also owns a Casino games company which he looks forward to having more time for when he retires.

 




Duncanville Citizen Fire Academy 
                    Coordinator
                     Art Leyhe

Past President's of the DCFAAA

President       

Dr. Lyle Hodge 2008/2009 

 

Dr. Lyle Hodge has been a chiropractor in Duncanville for 22 years. He is married to Deborah and they have five children and 4 grandchildren. He is an army veteran and served with the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam.  Postgraduate education is from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.  All of his children graduated from Duncanville High School. He is  active outside of his normal office environment as a chiropractor treating various professional athletic venues including: professional bowling, professional rodeo cowboys association, car racing and bicycle racing.  He enjoys athletic activities including racquetball and off road bicycling. He has been active with Faith Bible Church in Desoto as an AWANA leader and Sunday school teacher. He is a graduate of Duncanville Citizen Fire Academy class #3

Address: 223 W. Wintergreen, Duncanville, TX 75137      Telephone:  (H) 972-296-1774,  (W) 972-296-7322

 

Norma Flatt 2005

 

 

 

 

I have lived in Duncanville for 40 years (except for the 9 years my husband and I semi-retired to Decatur, Texas to raise Longhorn cattle) and I have 2 daughters, 1 granddaughter and 2 grandsons all graduated from DHS and one still attends
school here at Byrd Jr. High.  My husband and I started a custom frame business 34 years ago and I assumed the business when he passed away in 2001. From 1969 till 1991 I worked at the Duncanville Suburban newspaper.  My main job was selling advertising, but in those days you did anything that need done from running paper stands, to putting the paper together before press time.

I was in the first class of the Citizens Fire Academy and was part of the committee
that organized the DCFAAA with the guidance of Fire Chief Terry Webb and academy co-coordinator Travis Tooker along with assistance from TCFAAA President/ECFAAA Don Martin.  I was also the DCFAAA first president, which that first year was a learning experience on both the fire department, and ours, but we did accomplish a great many things that first year.


I am currently a member of the Duncanville Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association and past president, a delegate for DCFAAA to the Texas Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association, a member of the Duncanville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association and a past president, member of the Duncanville Noon Lions Club and servicing as secretary, a past member of the Keep Duncanville Beautiful board, and The Greene Homeowners Association board.  I have also been a member of the Duncanville High School Band and Baseball booster clubs and volunteered working concession stands during the football, basketball and baseball games.  I was also a host family the summer of '05 and '06 for 3 college baseball players on the Duncanville Deputies Collegiate team.

I enjoy attending sport activities of my grandson along with quilting, knitting, doing yard work and tracing my family history.  Since I have ended my semi-retirement lifestyle and have gone back to working 6 days a week at our family business my volunteer’s hours have not been as many as in the past, but I try to work in as much as possible. 

 

 

Bill Crumpton 2006

Bill retired after 22 years of Military service in the Air Force in 1988 and spent the next 15 years serving in various capacities at Christ For The Nations, ending as the director of Security on the 76 acre campus.  Bill’s life has been one of service and he has continued that through his volunteer activities in the city of Duncanville.  Bill has served on the Board of Adjustments for the City of Duncanville and is the Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board.   After moving to Duncanville in 1997, Bill and his wife attended both the Citizen’s Police Academy and the 2nd class of the Citizen’s Fire Academy.  In the years since graduation Bill served as Vice President the first year of the Alumni program  and President of the CFAAA in its second year.  He  is also 1st Vice President of the CPAAA.  

While President of CFAAA, the Cart van was moved from Duncanville Church of Christ to the Fire department which brought the Alumni into more involvement with the program and the CERT program was introduced to the Academy graduates.  Also during this period the Knox Box program was birthed and under the leadership of Lyle Hodges is becoming a vital part of the city.

Jack Hodges  2007

    

Jack is a retired aircraft design manager who worked from 1961 to 1994 for Vought Aircraft Corp.  He is also a retired Naval Reserve Lt. Cmdr having served in the army and navy reserves for 20 years, including 3 years of active duty.  Jack attended Texas A & M University where he received a B. S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959.  He has been active in various volunteer activities for Duncanville.  He is also a past president of the Duncanville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Assn, a trained C.E.R.T. volunteer and a Medical Reserve Corps volunteer.  His other interests are hunting, playing Bridge and travel.  Jack and his wife, Carol, have 5 children and 11 grandchildren. 

Major Accomplishments in 2007: 

1.  Established having an informative program during most meetings 

2.  Supported C.A.R.T. and developed a vehicle checklist 

3.  Obtained a file cabinet at the Fire Department to safely keep our records 

4.  Revised the DCFAAA By-Laws to recognize non-dues paying Honorary Members, FD employees and their spouses 

5.  Supported C.E.R.T. by having several of our members trained

 

 

 

 

 

 

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