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2024 Incidents
Month CTVFC SAFER TOTAL
Jan 72 7 79
Feb 61 8 69
Mar 54 4 58
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total 187 19 206

2023 Incidents
Month CTVFC SAFER TOTAL
Jan 46 7 53
Feb 55 11 66
Mar 84 11 95
Apr 95 8 103
May 87 7 94
Jun 77 6 83
Jul 104 6 110
Aug 74 0 74
Sep 77 8 85
Oct 75 6 81
Nov 98 8 106
Dec 64 7 71
Total 936 85 1021

2022 Incidents
Month CTVFC SAFER TOTAL
Jan 74 8 82
Feb 54 4 58
Mar 62 8 70
Apr 84 17 101
May 56 5 61
Jun 81 3 84
Jul 78 11 89
Aug 62 6 68
Sep 59 11 70
Oct 73 13 86
Nov 73 6 79
Dec 114 8 122
Total 870 100 970

2021 Incidents
CTVFC SAFER TOTAL
Jan 58 7 65
Feb 39 8 47
Mar 71 4 75
Apr 59 11 70
May 74 7 81
Jun 66 7 73
Jul 69 8 77
Aug 102 14 116
Sept 51 11 62
Oct 63 6 69
No 60 6 66
Dec 73 7 80
Total 785 96 881

Past Incidents
2020 755
2019 963
2018 879
2017 784
2016 722
2015 716
2014 686
2013 701
2012 649
2011 586
2010 604
2009 607
2008 639
2007 623
2006 577

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Bruce W. Hezlep
Safety Officer

Type: Brigade Officer
Hometown: Cranberry Township, PA
E-mail Address: Bruce.Hezlep@cranberrytownship.org
Homepage Address: Twitter - @BruceHezlep
Member Since: 2002
Occupation: Senior Solution Consultant
School: Grove City College
 
What activities are you involved in outside of the fire company?

Vice Chairman - Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors - January 2014 - Present
Butler County Water Rescue Team (Team 300) - Water Rescue Technician - October 2016 - Present
PA State Fire Academy Certification Evaluator - April 2019 - Present (FFI/FFII/FI-I)
PA State Fire Academy Local Level Instructor - May 2012 - Present
Finance Director - 2024 Can Am Police-Fire Games - https://www.butlercanam2024.com/
Butler County Fire Chief's Association - Treasurer - https://www.butlercountyfca.org/

 
Why did you join the fire department?

I joined the fire company to serve our community and surrounding areas.

 
What is your favorite part of being involved in the fire company?

The best part of being involved in the fire company is serving my fellow citizens.

 
Fire/Rescue Training & Certifications

Certifications:
Fire Officer I/II
Firefighter I/II
Fire Instructor I/II
PA Department of Health - Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician
Pro Board Incident Safety Officer
Pro Board Hazardous Materials Awareness
Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations, Product Control and Personal Protective Equipment
ICS 100 - Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS 200 - Incident Command System for Initial Action Incidents
ICS 300 - Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS 400 - Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff Complex Incidents
ICS 700 - National Incident Management System - Introduction
ICS 800 - National Response Plan, an Introduction
IS 29 - PIO Awareness
IS 42 - Social Media in Emergency Management
IS 240 - Leadership and Influence
IS 242a - Effective Communication
IS 244a - Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS 907 - Active Shooter

Training:
Pennsylvania Essentials of Firefighting Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS)
Terrorism Awareness
Wellsite Emergency First Responder (WEFR)
Automatic Detection and Suppression Systems (AUTO)
Fire Attack in Sprinkled Property
Structural Burn Session

Command/Leadership:
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Incident Command System/NIMS for the Fire Service
Incident Safety Officer
Customer Service and Incident Command
Leadership I
Leadership II
Introduction to Fire Officership
Educational Methodology
Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician:
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Technical Heavy Truck Rescue NFPA 1670
Vehicle Rescue Awareness NFPA 1670
Vehicle Rescue Operations NFPA 1670

Water Rescue Technician:
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Water Rescue for the First Responder - Awareness Level
Water Rescue and Emergency Response
Advanced Line Systems Rescue
Emergency Boat Operations
Ice Rescue and Emergency Response

Vehicle Operations:
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Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Emergency Vehicle Driver - Instructor
Emergency Services UTV/ATV and Trailer Safety - Instructor
Pump Operations I

Fire Police:
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Basic Fire Police
Fire Police Misconceptions
National TIM Training (Traffic Incident Management)

Structural Collapse Operations Level I
Arson Detection for the First Responder
Hero to Zero - Firefighter Arsonist
Courage to be Safe - "Everyone Goes Home"
Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Disease
Rapid Intervention Crew Exercises
Building Wood Frame and Ordinary Construction
American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED
VFIS - 113:Recruitment and Retention of Emergency Services Personnel
VFIS - 104:Seat Belt Safety

 
Offices Held

Training Officer - 2020 - 2023
Interim President - January 2023 - February 2023
Captain - 2019 - 2021
Lieutenant - 2018
Safety Officer - 2014 - 2017
President - 2009 - 2013
Director - 2006 - 2008
Cranberry Township Relief Association Treasurer - 2007 - 2009

 
Awards

Rookie of the Year - 2003
President's Award - 2006, 2022
Company Member of the Year - 2007, 2009, 2011
Chief's Award - 2011, 2020
Brigade Member of the Year - 2020
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association - Bender-Weber Service Award - 2023 (Recognition for mentoring new and junior firefighters)
Cranberry Township Rotary "Hometown Hero" Award - 2023

 


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