Sixty One More!
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The Columbus Fire Training Academy was the venue on Friday, January 27 for the graduation ceremony of 61 recruit firefighters. Having completed 32 weeks of intensive training, passing 29 exams and gaining several certifications, this group is ready to begin their duties “on company”. The ceremony was extremely well attended with more than 400 family and friends in the audience. Following the service, Box 15 hosted the reception in the main training facility, where family members could tour the facility.
Thank You Washington Township!
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Box 15 was honored with a Citizen’s Distinguished Service Award by Washington Township, at their annual employee dinner, Friday, January 20. During 2011, Box 15 responded to 5 incidents with Washington, including working fires and training exercises. Station 91 is also “home” to Rehab 2, which was donated to the club by the Township a few years ago. We have a long working relationship and 3 box 15 members have completed their Citizen’s fire Academy. Box 15 values our relationship with Washington Township and we sincerely appreciate this honor.
New Products, New Prices
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Have you visited the Box 15 online store lately? We have several new items for sale, including hats, sweat pants and athletic shorts. We’ve also dropped the prices on the “911” commemorative shirts and the Challenge Coins. Check it out at store.box15.org!
*** Silent Auction ***
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Box 15 is offering two (2) seats in the Columbus Blue Jackets Luxury Box for the January 13 CBJ/Phoenix Coyotes game. Face value for each ticket is $210 – total value is $420. These are offered for sale via silent auction. The starting bid is $25 and there is a $5 minimum increase for subsequent bids. We will continue posting the current bid amounts on our Facebook page. Bids close at 6 PM, Friday, January 6, 2012. Submit bids via e-mail to
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Buy Blue Jackets Tickets and Support Box 15 and the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation
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Hey Hockey Fans!
Box 15 has tickets are available for additional Blue Jackets games. We have the following dates:
- Saturday, December 31, 2011 - vs. Washington Capitals
- Saturday, January 14, 2012 - vs. San Jose Sharks
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 - vs. Chicago Blackhawks
To get your tickets, go to www.bluejackets.com/fire and use the promo code firefighter. A portion of the proceeds benefit both Box 15 and the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation.
We have a winner! Well, actually 10 winners
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The drawing for two seats in the Columbus Blue Jackets Luxury Suite for the January 13 game between the Blue Jackets and the Phoenix Coyotes was held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 13. The winning ticket numbers are: #15, #41, #74, #202, #239, #511, #532, #586, #591 and #752
We are currently in the process of notifying the ticket holders and distributing their game tickets.
Thank you to all who participated!
Get Yours Now!
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The days are counting down to Firefighter Appreciation Day, Saturday, December 10. Plans are finalized for the event, including the buffet luncheon, kickoff party, the hockey game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Boston Bruins and the charity match between the Boston And Columbus fire hockey teams. Tickets are still available at www.bluejackets.com/fire, use the promo code firefighter.
If you can’t attend, we’re also holding a raffle for 2 luxury box seats for the January 13 Columbus /Phoenix hockey game. Seats are valued at $150 each. Tickets are $10 each and there are 10 chances to win.
Tickets can be purchased at Phillips Coney Island on W. Broad St., Station 67 (IAFF local 67), Apex Fire Services, the Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center of from any Box 15 member.
Forty Three of Columbus Fire’s personnel receive promotions.
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Our congratulations go out to the 43 Officers who were honored Thursday, September 22 during their promotion ceremony. Included were 2 new Assistant Chiefs, 3 Deputy Chiefs, 4 Battalion Chiefs, 13 Captains and 21 Lieutenants. The ceremony, held in the gymnasium at the Fire Administration Complex was well attended by many family and friends. Box 15 was pleased to provide a short reception in their honor.
Box 15 participates at the Ohio Fire & EMS Expo
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Box 15 was represented at the 2nd Annual Ohio Fire & EMS Expo held at the Columbus Convention Center this week. Our sincere thanks go out to the organizers who provided us with the opportunity to market our Breast Cancer Awareness and 9/11 Commemorative shirts. Sales of these shirts are the major source of funding for the operation of our Rehab units. Participation at the Expo also helped us make some other beneficial contacts.
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