Had a fantastic week in New York City delivering a National Disaster & Emergency Management University L0105 Public Information Basics Course for the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Thank you Cynthia Altrock-Zobel for having me serve as one of your instructors along with Ali and Adam. Enjoyed most of the week in Long Island City and closing out the week on Broadway where Teresa Thompson Brady met me for a night out. Enjoyed dinner on top of the Marriott Marquis New York-Time Square and another night at Carmine's New York City and the show MJ the Musical. Visited all of our favorite spots on 5th Avenue and Central Park.
Week of May 4, 2026 #Bingo at @BranchvilleFire Jackpot Ball pull tab starts Monday at
Day - 1000
Eve - 150
Reg games - $120
Specials -$300
Mon
Day Fishbowl 775
Lucky 7 325
Evening FB 215
Wed
Day FB - 485
L7 - 425
Eve FB - 665
Thur
Day FB - 235
L7- 125
Eve FB - 1000 and 100
#BINGO prizes Easter week starting Monday, April 6, 2026 at Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad in The City of College Park, MD near the University of Maryland
See special pricing this week in image below!!!
Early Bird at 12:15 pm
Evening Early Bird at 7:15 pm
Complimentary food and soft drinks for players.
Jackpot Ball pull tab starts Monday at
Day - 1000
Eve - 600
Regular games - $120
Specials -$300
Monday
Day FB - 1000 and 465
L7- 225
Eve FB - 710
Wednesday
Day FB - 220
L7 - 325
Evening FB - 395
Thursday
Day FB - 550
L7- 25
Evening FB - 1000 (any way)
and 800 @branchvillefire11@bvfco11
#BINGO prizes week of March 23, 2026 at Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad in The City of College Park, MD near the University of Maryland
Early Bird at 12:15 pm
Evening Early Bird at 7:15 pm
Complimentary food and soft drinks for players.
Jackpot Ball pull tab starts Monday at
Day - 1000 (2-color choice)
Eve - 600
Regular games - $120
Specials -$300
Monday
Day FB - 1000 and 355
L7- 175
Eve FB - 590
Wednesday
Day FB - 100
L7 - 275
Evening FB - 1000 and 350
Thursday
Day FB - 1000 and 440
L7- 75
Evening FB - 1000 (any way)
and 650
The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation (YLD) has selected California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Firefighter Fernando Lua as a recipient of the Chief James G. Yvorra Scholarship for Fire and Emergency Service Responders /yld-awards-chief-james-g-yvorra-scholarship-to-cal-fire-firefighter-fernando-lua/ @calfire
YLD Awards Chief Alan Brunacini Special Projects Award to Apex PIO
The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation (YLD) has awarded Victorian Simmons, public information officer for the Town of Apex Fire and Police Departments inNorth Carolina, a Chief Alan Brunacini Special Projects Award. YLD.org
Ordered my copy on Amazon and looking forward to reading. Written by LAFD Fire Captain and PIO Erik Scott.
“Calm Amidst Chaos” A Frontline Memoir of the Palisades Fire and the Voice That Guided a City
#BINGO prizes week of January 5, 2026 at @branchvillefire11 Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad in The City of College Park, MD near the University of Maryland
Daytime Earlybird at 12:15 pm
Evening Earlybird at 7:15 pm
Complimentary food and softdrinks for players.
Jackpot Ball pull tab starts Monday:
Day - 450
Eve - 250
Regular games - $120
Specials -$300
Monday
Day FB - 660
L7- 75
Eve FB - 100
Wednesday
Day FB - 450
L7 - 75
Evening FB - 660
Thursday
Day FB - 680
L7- 75
Evening FB - 1000
For the second year in a row, the Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation has selected three Public Information Officers among our annual award and scholarship recipients.
Congratulations to:
• Victorian Simmons – $10,000 Brunacini Award - “Bridging the Silence” - A Strategic Communication Study of First Responders and Post-Trauma Dialogue
• Alex Babot – $4,000 Scholarship - Higher Education
• Desmond Williams – $4,000 Scholarship - Fire/EMS Training
All three are graduates of the National Disaster & Emergency Management University Advanced PIO Course. In addition, Babot is a graduate of the Executive PIO Course, and Simmons is currently enrolled in the Executive PIO Course.
PIOs continue to demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and impact across public safety and emergency management. We’re proud to support their development.
🔗 Full announcement: yld.org
