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Chimney fire for North Yarmouth On March 6, 2015, the North Yarmouth Chief 501, Engine 52, Engine 51, Tanker 53, Ambulance 56, and Gray Tower 1 responded to 89 Serenity Way for a working chimney fire. The fire was contained to the Chimney due to the quick actions of the homeowner in calling 911.

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Train versus car On February 23rd at approximately 12:32 p.m., Yarmouth Police and Yarmouth Fire/Rescue responded to the railroad crossing on North Road for a motor vehicle crash involving a train.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a passenger train impacted a sport utility vehicle on the crossing. There were no serious injuries reported, and the operator of the SUV was transported to the hospital. There were no reported injuries to any train passengers. The investigation is ongoing.

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On February 22 at 6:33 p.m., Laconia, Gilford, and Belmont were dispatched to a report of a building fire in the area of Stratham Tire on Water Street in Laconia. Police advised there was fire coming from JUMP TO FILE # around a chimney. 030315102 They did not identify what type of building.

Lt. Ellingson reported heavy smoke showing from a one story wood frame 60x30 tire storage building, requesting a first alarm, which brought off-duty firefighters and Tilton, Stewarts EMS to cover Central and Meredith to cover the Weirs.

Engine 1 laid in with a four inch line from Fair Street and quickly put a two and a half inch hose line into operation on Division C. Exposure C was a metal clad two story equivalent 80x100 tire warehouse. It was separated from the fire building by an eight foot separation. Exposure B was a 45 foot box trailer filled with tires separated by three feet. The Gilford engine stretched a portable deck gun to Division A and started forcing the doors.

This stream was instrumental in keeping the fire away from the 800 tires stored inside.

KENNETH ERICKSON

Belmont’s engine laid a second four inch line and fed the Laconia tower ladder. The tower was placed in the alley on Division C and the stream was played into the warehouse area. The Weirs engine and ladder were assigned to prepare to protect the two and a half story wood frame exposure on Exposure A. The wind was very strong and

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911 reported a electrical fire started in a fan in a bathroom that had caught fire that rapidly spread into a third alarm response.

The third alarm was struck due to a second alarm incident in the nearby town of Berwick (ME) that had several area towns committed to that scene.

Due to the location not within the hydrant district, two tanker task forces were dispatched to the scene to provide an estimated 20,000 gallons of water used at this fire location.

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The fire spread in the attic portion of the multi-unit condo style building.

No injuries were reported Fire is under investigation - PAUL DOLNIER

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Franklin, Tilton, Sanbornton, and Meredith assisted at the secod alarm. Gilford covered Central and Holderness covered the Weirs.

There were no injuries, but a lot of very cold firefighters. The firefighters saved over $100,000 in tires. Fire loss is estimated at $60,000.

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the temperature was five degrees.

The distance to exposure A was shortened considerably by the wind. Additional lines were stretched and the heavy fire was knocked down. A second alarm was called at 7:00 mainly due to the extreme cold.

Most of the hand hose lines froze and had to be piled into a bucket loader and picked up.

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Building collapse in Unity Unity, NH. On the afternoon of March 11, 2015, Unity Fire Department was dispatched to Cold Pond Road for a report of a building collapse. Unity Engine 2 arrived to find a garage that had collapsed under the weight of this winter’s snow. It was quickly determined that no one was in the building, but that the power feed for the property entered through the garage and all wiring was still live. The thermal imager confirmed there were no hot spots. Personnel secured the area and stood by until the arrival of the power company.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Missouri: Christopher A. Tindall, 42 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 7, 2015 Death Date: January 8, 2015 Fire Department: South Metropolitan Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to an emergency incident, Battalion Chief Tindall passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

California: Franck W. Tremaine, 58 Rank: Captain Incident Date: January 9, 2015 Death Date: January 10, 2015 Fire Department: Jackson Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to a motor vehicle accident, Captain Tremaine passed away at home in his sleep from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

Kansas: Ronnie W. Peek, 49 Rank: Captain Incident Date: January 22, 2015 Death Date: January 22, 2015 Fire Department: Garden City Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Peek fell ill while participating in fire department mandated air management training. He was subsequently transported to the hospital where he suffered a heart attack and passed away.

Kansas: Clifford “Cliff” Sanders, 55 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 28, 2015 Death Date: January 29, 2015 Fire Department: Caney Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Sanders became ill and collapsed at the firehouse while responding to a grass fire call.

Sanders was treated immediately at the station by fellow responders and transported to Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and then on to St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa where he died January 29th from a stroke.

Wisconsin: Leslie "Les" W. Fryman, 58 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 14, 2015 Death Date: January 21, 2015 Fire Department: Rosendale Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Fryman was a passenger in a tanker/tender responding to a mutual aid structure fire when he went unresponsive. Fellow responders treated Fryman and transported him to a local hospital. Firefighter Fryman was subsequently transferred to another hospital where he succumbed to his injury seven days later. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be officially reported.

Iowa: Mike "Coop" Cooper, 61 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: January 30, 2015 Death Date: January 31, 2015 Fire Department: Centerville Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Cooper died at home from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined several hours after being released from the scene of a large structure fire in a commercial occupancy.

New York: Charlie V. Wallace, 74 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 10, 2015 Death Date: February 3, 2015 Fire Department: Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wallace died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle on January 10th while directing traffic in front of the fire station as apparatus were leaving for a response call.

Illinois: Kenneth Lehr, 59 Rank: Chief Incident Date: February 5, 2015 Death Date: February 5, 2015 Fire Department: Medora Community Fire Protection District Initial Summary: While attempting to close off Illinois Route 111 to allow for a helicopter to land safely for a medical emergency, Chief Lehr was struck by a fire apparatus as it was backing up. Chief Lehr passed away at the scene from injuries sustained when he was struck.

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A tanker from Sheldon was on the scene of a duplex fire that left two families homeless on February 18th.

Firefighters respond to structure fire St. Albans Town, VT. On March 7th at approximately 4:50 p.m., the St. Albans Town Fire Department responded to Maquam Shore Road for a house fire. Upon arrival of the, first due engine smoke and flames were showing. Mutual aid was called in from the Swanton Fire Department with a tanker to the scene and an engine to set up at a nearby hydrant to fill tankers. The house was being remodeled and there was no one home when the fire broke out. Firefighters made an interior attack, knocking the fire down quickly. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is mostly likely caused by a woodstove. AmCare paramedics stood-by at the scene.

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Firefighters make excellent save at residential fire Fairfeild, VT. On February 28th at approximately 9:55 a.m., the Fairfield Fire Department responded to North road in Fairfield.

Mutual aid was called in from Sheldon, St. Albans Town, and Bakersfield Fire Departments. AmCare Ambulance stood by at the scene. Upon arrival of Fairfield’s first due engine, smoke was showing from the house. Firefighters made an interior attack and the fire was knocked down quickly. Firefighters than began to overhaul the house. There were no reported injuries and firefighters were credited with a quick response and attack, which saved the house.

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Early morning fire in the Old North End On February 24, 2015 Burlington Fire Department responded to a reported building fire on Elmwood Avenue. Battalion Chief Aaron Collette arrived on scene and found a two story multiple dwelling with fire showing from a second floor porch. Engine Co.1 quickly stretched a line over a portable ladder and the fire was contained to a mattress on the porch.

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Firefighters respond to vehicle fire On February 25th at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Swanton Fire Department and Swanton Police Department responded to Gallup Court for a pickup truck on fire. Firefighters knocked the fire down quickly and there were no reported injuries.

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Firefighters respond to chimney fire Swanton, VT. Swanton Fire Department was called out at approximately 12:03 a.m. on January 21st to Janes Road for a chimney fire. Upon arrival of the first due engine, firefighters found they had an active chimney fire. 13E1 and 13L4 responded to the call. The fire was contained to the chimney.

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Surprise trip to NJ As soon as Wallingford Battalion Chief Jim Duffy, left, got off work on the morning of February 26th, he drove down to West New York, N.J., to surprise his FDIC partner, North Hudson Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, during his retirement lunch at Squad Co. 1's quarters. Avillo retired after 30-plus years of service starting with the former Weehawken Fire Department and then the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue that was established in 1999. The regional department merged the former Weehawken, Union City, North Bergen, West New York and Guttenberg departments into one. Duffy and Avillo are co-hosts of a monthly radio program on Fire Engineering Blog Talk radio.

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Waterbury battle second house fire within hours On February 28, 2015 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Waterbury firefighters were dispatched to a basement fire at 124 Central Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire quickly spreading and extending JUMP TO FILE # 030115100 to the roof.

Wa t e r b u r y ' s bravest made an aggressive attic and did a wonderful job keeping the fire from spreading to nearby exposures.

This was Waterbury's second house fire of the day and came in as companies were still picking up from the previous fire.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

- DOMENIC RICCIO

Just after noon on Wednesday, February 18th, Waterbury firefighters were dispatched to the A1 Self Storage facility at 990 Meriden Road for a 911 call from a nearby resident, reporting fire showing from a 80 unit storage building.

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke showing from the building and heavy fire inside a couple of the units. A second alarm was struck, which brought out most of the city’s firefighters and apparatus.

Several hydrants were made and lines stretched to try to get the fire under control, but the fire spread in the ceiling and the roof

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making it difficult to knock the fire down.

Evacuation tones were sounded within a few minutes of fire attack and crews went defensive.

Command requested an excavator to the scene to tear the building apart to get at the fire. Crews were still on scene 20 hours after the initial alarm.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by local officials.

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Quick knockdown in Waterbury At about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 21st, firefighters with Engines 4, 7, and 8; Rescue Engine 9; and Trucks 2 and 3 responded to 181 Easton Ave in the north end of the city for a reported fire in the structure.

Battalion 2 encountered smoke showing from the third floor JUMP TO FILE# of a three story multi 022115104 family dwelling and reported a working fire in the third floor foyer.

Firefighters stretched two lines and used Truck 2's tower bucket to get to the roof in case ventilation was needed. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes and firefighters overhauled the apartment. The fire investigator arrived on scene to look into the cause of the fire. There were no injuries reported.

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Firefighters use a master stream to battle the inferno.

Waterbury firefighters battle structure fire On Wednesday, February 25th after 7:00 p.m., Waterbury firefighters with Engines 6, 7, and 8; Rescue Engine 1; Trucks 1 and 2; Car 5; and Battalion 2 responded to 176 Boyden Street for a reported structure fire.

On arrival, crews had a fire on the first floor of a large two and a half story residential dwelling and began to stretch a line for the fire attack. Firefighters did a search of the structure to make sure everyone was out of the building. They also checked

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for extension on the second floor.

The fire ran in the walls and crews noticed a gas line was compromised in the basement.

Command ordered all firefighters out of the dwelling and to defensive operations, as heavy fire was in the attic and blowing through the roof.

Truck 2 was used for a master stream as were several hand lines.

Car 5 requested the power company and Yankee Gas to the scene to shut off the utilities.

It took firefighters two hours to bring the fire under control, but the structure was destroyed.

There were no injuries reported, but two pets may have perished in the blaze.

The fire is under investigation by the city fire marshal.

-RICK KULMANN

DOT safety barrier reduced risk at multi-vehicle accident The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a reported truck rollover on I-95 southbound just beyond Exit 15, at 11 a.m. A box truck collided with a tractor trailer truck upon entering the highway, which caused the box truck to tip onto its side, spin and strike a small SUV. It then slid into a DOT truck performing highway maintenance.

Two men in the box truck and the male driver of the SUV were transported to Norwalk Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Wolcott firefighters battle morning house fire

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The two story home was engulfed on arrival f the first arriving unit.

At about 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12th, Wolcott firefighters were dispatched to 7 Edgemont Lane for a reported house fire. On arrival, heavy fire was showing from the two story residential dwelling. Several hand lines were stretched and searches were negative for occupants in the home.

It took about a half hour to bring the fire under control.

Mutual aid was called in from Waterbury, Cheshire, and Terryville for station coverage.

The fire was started by the 20 year old resident of the home, who claimed to be the devil, set the basement on fire, then took off

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half naked in his vehicle. He then hit a parked car in his neighborhood and rolled the vehicle over several miles away.

He proceeded to flee the accident scene and started knocking on doors of a condo complex looking for a bride, threatening one occupant.

Wolcott police responded and arrested him on scene. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.

-RICK KULMANN

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Three car MVA requires extrication of one Sandy Hook firefighters along with Newtown Ambulance were dispatched to Berkshire Road near Bennetts Bridge Road at 4:07 p.m. for a three car accident at that intersection.

1st Assistant Chief Mike Burton arrived first on scene and confirmed three vehicles were involved JUMP TO FILE # and one patient 031215117 needed extrication.

The accident involved a Saab sedan, a Honda sedan and a Honda SUV. The Saab, was T-boned by the Honda SUV, which pushed the Saab against the guardrail.

The second Honda had heavy front-end damage, and came to rest a short distance away on Bennetts Bridge Road. Engine 442 and Rescue 444 responded to the scene with crews.

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Fully involved for Shaker Pines Enfield, CT. At 3:18 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, the Shaker Pines Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire in an auto dismantling and refurbishing facility. The dispatch protocol for a working fire brings a mutual aid assignment of one truck company, one quint, and three additional engines. A tanker was called later in the fire. This was an outside operation with master streams from the beginning. The first engine company on scene deployed their deck gun on the A side. The quint was set up on the B side and the aerial platform at the A, D corner. The C side of the fire building was fenced and not accessible to apparatus. The fire was under control in approximately one hour. No injuries were reported.

MVA rollover in Waterbury At about 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27th, emergency crews in Waterbury responded to a MVA rollover at 1710 Meriden Road in front of the Carabetta apartments. On arrival, police officers and firefighters had a large SUV that swerved to avoid another vehicle, went over a snow bank, and rolled onto its side. The driver escaped without injuries.

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Prospect home destroyed by fast moving fire Just after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23rd, Prospect firefighters were toned out to 14 Williams Drive for a reported structure fire.

On arrival, crews had a one story residential dwelling with heavy fire showing and stretched several lines and gained access to try and knock the fire down.

Ammunition started exploding due to the heavy fire conditions,

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so command pulled everyone out and did an exterior attack.

A water source was secured at a fire hydrant up the hill from the incident on the corner of Scott Road and Williams Drive.

Mutual aid was requested to the scene from Cheshire and

Bethany Fire Departments.

Crews worked several hours to bring the fire under control and the house was a total loss.

No injuries were reported and the Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the occupants.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

- RICK KULMANN

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House fire for Lebanon At 8:25 a.m. on February 26th, the Lebanon Fire Department with mutual aid from South Windham, Franklin and the Colchester FAST team were dispatched to 47 Williams Crossing Road for a house fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire in the basement extending into the first floor. Companies initiated an interior attack until they had water supply issues. The house was a total loss, but luckily no firefighters were seriously injured. Companies providing mutual aid included Willimantic, Windham Center, North Windham, Bozrah, Yantic, Taftville, Baltic, Lisbon, Griswold and Preston.

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Car into a laundromat in Sandy Hook On a cold Saturday afternoon, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps were dispatched to a car into a building.

2nd Assistant Chief Ryan Clark was first on scene and radioed in that a car had backed into PJ's Laundromat. A male customer inside sustained back injuries. Engine 441 and 1st Assistant Chief Mike Burton arrived on scene and took command. Rescue 444 also responded.

Firefighters shored up the front of the building and applied scene tape. The entire door and

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window to the building were damaged. The male patient was transported to Danbury Hospital.

The Toyota SUV sustained very minor damage and was able to back away from the building.

The town building inspector surveyed the scene and deemed it safe for occupancy. Firefighters cleared the scene around 5:30 p.m.

- KARIN HALSTEAD

Two car MVA on Route 34 requires door pop A vehicle pulling out of a residence collided with a van traveling on Route 34 just before 5 p.m. on a cold afternoon.

Sandy Hook ďŹ reďŹ ghters along with Newtown Ambulance were called to the scene. Upon arrival of 1st Asst. Chief Mike Burton and Engine 441, he reported that one occu-

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The driver along with a minor in the vehicle were transported to Danbury Hospital.

Sandy Hook returned to service around 6 p.m.

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The first female in the HFD was enlisted in some special assignments that were best assigned to her gender. One of them which she volunteered to do when presented with the problem at hand was something most people would not do including myself. Read about her assignment and the outcome in the book.

Other chapters cover those who were just plain crazy for lack of a better term! There are stories of cops being shot with no word or warning as well as other assaults that would make the reader appreciate what they do and how their lives are put on the line everyday they work. It is a very good book to read for those who have strong stomachs!

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Fire rips through home in Southington

Residential fire with bedridden patient On March 18th at 11:22 a.m., Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a call for a reported structure fire at 201 Ely Avenue.

Dispatch received information stating the living room was on fire and an elderly female bedridden on the first floor was still inside.

Norwalk Fire Department found heavy smoke showing at the front and right side of the two and a half story residential home. Norwalk Police was also on scene trying to make entry.

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Firefighters quickly stretched hose lines to attack the fire while others entered the rear to search for the victim. The victim was located in a front first floor bedroom and removed. CPR was administered on scene before Norwalk EMS paramedics arrived and care was transferred. There was a nurse on scene and she was able to exit the

home on her own. The fire was confined to the first floor, with heavy smoke and heat damage throughout the entire home. There were no other injuries to report at this time.

36 Norwalk Fire Department personnel were on scene. The fire is under investigation by the Norwalk Fire Marshal’s and the Connecticut State Fire Marshal’s offices.

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Southington firefighters responded to a house fire at 22 Church Street just after 9:00 p.m. on March 18th. On arrival, crews had fire showing from the second floor of a two and a half story residential structure and several hand lines were in operation. The wind was feeding the fire, which spread to the attic. Firefighters were ordered out of the dwelling and a general alarm was transmitted. Two ladder trucks were used for the exterior attack. Mutual aid for station coverage was brought in from Plainville and Cheshire Fire Departments. There were no injuries reported and the fire is under investigation.

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Structure fire destroys Berlin home On January 30, 2015, at 3:48 p.m., the Berlin Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 39 High View Terrace.

The call received at dispatch was from the neighbor across JUMP TO FILE# the street reporting 021615126 smoke and fire coming from the house. Further calls reported the occupants to be outside and the fire reported in the basement.

Car 31, Chief Simons, arrived on scene reporting a working fire.

The one story, wood frame residential structure had fire showing out the below level garage door on side A and two lower level windows on side D. The flames were extending up the D side exposing the main floor and eves.

Utility lines were already burnt off the building and lying in the roadway limiting apparatus access to the front of the structure.

Crews from the first arriving engine stretched a two and a half inch hose line to the garage, knocking down the fire in the garage and pushing into the basement. The first truck company removed two occupants to safety.

The fire had extended into the attic. Now with heavy fire exiting out from the attic, command withdrew the crew and ordered the fire knocked down from exterior lines.

Once the fire was knocked down, crews re-entered the building to extinguish remaining hot

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spots and overhaul the structure.

Two occupants were transported and released from the hospital with smoke inhalation including a three year old. A third occupant was transported with burns to the head and smoke inhalation.

The structure was a total loss.

Cromwell Fire Department provided RIT service and the towns of Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield provided apparatus and crews for town coverage.

- JOHN DUMIN

RICK KULMANN

Firefighters respond to another Waterbury blaze Waterbury firefighters responded to 1637 Thomaston Avenue just after 1:00 p.m. on February 28th for a reported structure fire.

Engine's 6, 7, and 8; Rescue Engine 1; Trucks 1 and 2; Car 5; and Battalion 2 were dispatched.

While enroute, they saw a large header of smoke that could be seen from all over the city.

The crew on RRescue Engine 1

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reported heavy smoke showing from the third floor of a three story wood multiple family dwelling.

Car 5 immediately called for an additional engine company (Engine 2) to the scene to assist crews.

Firefighters used both ladder trucks to gain access to the third

floor and the roof. They did ventilation while a search of the building for occupants was underway.

Three lines were stretched into the structure. All occupants were accounted for and it took firefighters about an hour to bring the blaze under control.

The fire is under investigation by the fire marshal.

- RICK KULMANN

When you think of firefighter safety what comes to mind? What comes to my mind, and should to yours, is that you want to return from each call in the same condition you were in when you responded, career or volunteer firefighter. Your family expects it and your fellow firefighters and department expect it.

We have seen many and various slogans for safety over the years and the one I like best is “Safety Is No Accident”.

It can be interpreted two ways, first as not having or being injured due to an accident. The second interpretation meaning you have to work at staying safe, it just doesn’t happen by chance (accident).

The major issue is getting all fire and EMS personnel involved in working and practicing safe work habits.

Simple personal tasks that are ignored on a regular basis increase the annual death and injury toll in the fire service.

Buckling into a seat belt prior to responding takes just seconds, yet many firefighters continually fail to do so, often resulting in death and injury if the apparatus is involved in a crash or rollover.

Some departments are now issuing some form of discipline to personnel who fail to buckle up.

How about emergency apparatus drivers, who fail to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and to consider and comply with all traffic regulations and department SOG’s when responding?

Don’t let the adrenaline rush cause you to take foolish chances.

Getting the crew and apparatus safely to the scene of the incident is an important responsibility of the driver and officer. Adding a minute or more to the response time in order to arrive safely far outweighs excessive speed and the possibility of being involved in a crash.

Apparatus and personal vehicles responding to and returning from alarms contribute to between 20 and 25% of the annual death toll.

On February 5 of this year, a fire chief from a small town in Illinois was killed when he was

run over by an apparatus backing up.

The Illinois State Police reported the fire department was attempting to close a road for a helicopter to land in a medical emergency. I don’t know what the circumstances were surrounding the accident, but there are safety rules that govern safely backing apparatus in order to prevent such tragedies from occurring.

How will this tragedy impact the family, community, fire department and the apparatus driver? In a small department in a small community it may have a lasting effect.

Cigarette smoking, obesity, and lack of physical agility and conditioning contribute approximately 50% of the annual firefighter death toll through stroke and cardiac arrest.

If there is one item that contributes to so many medical conditions it is cigarette smoking, and for many, difficult to stop.

Failure to use seat belts, lack of control when driving fire apparatus or private vehicles, which result in motor vehicle rollover and/or crashes, along with stroke and cardiac arrest are the main causes of firefighter deaths.

It is these major areas that add 60-70% of the annual firefighter death toll, and it is within these areas that we must improve our safety and education.

Firefighting and emergency scene activities are dynamic, leading to a variety of issues that can result in death or injury, some of which we have no control over.

We do have control over the aforementioned and therefore all personnel should strive to reduce carelessness, recklessness, and bad habits while encouraging all members to do the same.

By stopping unsafe behavior, you will be successful in improving the level of safety within your department then you have accomplished much; a safer work environment for you and your fellow firefighters.

Don’t be shy about speaking up to those fellow firefighters about their disregard for firefighter safety, point out the proper and safe way to perform a task.

Let them know how it impacts them and all their brother/sister firefighters in the department. You just might save a life, maybe theirs, and maybe even yours!

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Bridgewater firefighters battle fire at university building Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA. Around noon time on the afternoon of February 25, 2015, the Bridgewater Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Hunt Hall, at 26 School Street, just a couple buildings away from fire department headquarters.

Companies found smoke coming from the rear of the building, and a moderate smoke condition in the building. A working fire was requested, bringing an East Bridge-

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Rollover for Plymouth Plymouth, MA. Firefighters responded to the area of 357 Court St. for a report of an MVA rollover on February 27, 2015. Engine 7 arrived and found a vehicle on it's side. The victim self-extricated prior to the arrival of fire and EMS. One patient was transported by ground to BI Plymouth with nonlife threatening injuries.

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East Bridgewater Firefighter Lou Sullivan and Firefighter Randy Wilds at a recent working fire in Bridgewater.

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Hanson, Plymouth County, MA. On the evening of Tuesday, February 24, 2015, the Hanson Fire Department held a swearingin ceremony for their newest officer, Lieutenant Keith Wilson.

Lieutenant Keith Wilson was sworn-in by the Town Clerk at Hanson's Selectmen's Meeting. Dozens of friends and family JUMP TO FILE # attended the swear- 022615110 ing-in, filling the small meeting room.

Firefighters both present and retired from Hanson, Braintree, Pembroke, and Whitman were on hand.

Lieutenant Wilson's wife Melissa and their daughter Brenna, 11, watched as the couples son Mitch, 10, pinned the badge on his chest following the swearing-in.

Wilson thanked them, in a brief statement following the ceremony, for all their help and understanding while he spent many long months studying for the exam.

Lieutenant Keith Wilson has been a firefighter in the Town of Hanson for the past fourteen and a half years. He came to Hanson following a seven year run working for Boston EMS. Wilson took over as Lieutenant for "B-Shift" in Hanson on January 28th, following the retirement of Lieutenant Paul Proudman.

Lieutenant Wilson is also the

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Lieutenant Keith Wilson's son Mitch pins his badge on

EMS Officer for the Hanson Fire Department. Chief Jerry Thompson lauded him for being instrumental with getting advanced life support ambulance service to the residents of Hanson. Lieutenant Wilson is also owner of the Comprehensive

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Fourth alarm for Waltham Waltham, MA. On February 16, 2015, Waltham Fire Department had been making up from a two alarm fire during the night, when they received a call at 7:49 a.m. for smoke in the building at 62 School St. Waltham dispatched Engines 2 and 3, Rescue 6, and Ladder 1. Because of the incident during the night, C1, Chief Cicone took command and signed off with nothing showing. Further investigation found smoke in the eves. The fire then escalated to four alarms with fire consuming the upper floors. Multiple communities, including Boston assisted Waltham. Ten degree temperatures and deep snow hindered operations. Eventually both sides of the building collapsed. According to the fire marshal, the cause of the fire was a heater that was used to thaw pipes.

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Working house fire in Rockland Rockland, Plymouth County, MA. Around 4:30 p.m. on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 24, 2015, the Rockland Fire Department struck a box for a reported house fire at 110 Emerson Street.

Companies arrived to find smoke and fire showing from a one story ranch style house. A working fire was requested, bringing mutual aid from Abington, and Hanover engines to the scene, and a Hingham engine to cover.

A line was stretched off of Engine 1 into the house. The interior crew encountered heavy fire conditions. The fire appeared to start in a bedroom on the D side of the house. When the window to the room self-vented, it sent wind gusts into the house, sending heavy fire down the hallway.

The crew from Ladder 1 climbed a ground ladder to the roof and opened up. Companies reported that the roof felt spongy as they cut a hole to vent the smoke and heat.

Crews found a shoveled out hydrant near the home, at the end of the dead end street. Due to extreme cold weather plaguing the

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area, the steamer cap was frozen in place, and took several firefighters efforts to open the hydrant.

An additional engine company was requested to the scene, bringing the Hingham engine out of the coverage assignment. They were replaced with a Norwell engine.

Due to the extreme cold and freezing conditions, the Rockland DPW responded with a front end loader full of salt, that crews spread around the fire ground.

The two occupants of the house were not injured in the blaze. It was unclear if they were home at the time the fire broke out.

The Red Cross was requested to assist the occupants, as the house was not inhabitable following the blaze.

Plymouth County Sheriffs Department BCI Unit and the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office was requested to the scene to assist in investigation.

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Second alarm fire at nursing facility

JOHN SJOSTEDT

Captain Guilderson directs his crew.

Duxbury, MA. Duxbury Fire received a call from an alzheimer's nursing facility reporting a fire with a gas explosion. Enroute to the call a mutual aid engine was requested to the scene.

JUMP TO FILE # First arriving 021915111 units found fire on the exterior of the building that was being fueled by a broken gas line at the meter. The building was evacuated.

Firefighters secured a supply line and pulled a hand line to the rear of the building. NSTAR Gas was requested to the scene. A second alarm was struck, which brought mutual aid in from Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, and Plymouth for coverage.

17 patients were evacuated from the building and moved to the Baypath Nursing Home next door.

Companies were kept from entering the building due to elevated levels of gas in the building and active fire at the meter.

Firefighters found fire in the basement area and the attic. Once the gas was secured to the building, firefighters were able to knock down the fire in the building and vent the roof. The cause of the fire appears to be from a large snow load that fell from the building and broke the gas line, causing gas to enter the building and ignite at the furnace. Marshfield Fire Chief Robinson was the Incident Safety Officer and Kingston Fire Chief Heath led operations. There were no injuries at the incident.

- JOHN SJOSTEDT III

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Whitman Engine 2 standing by at the library.

PAT TRAVERS/NEFIREPHOTO.COM

Heavy snow causes structural concerns at library Whitman, Plymouth County, MA. Around 9:20 a.m. on February 17, 2015, the Whitman Fire Department was called to 100 Webster Street by workers of the Whitman Public Library, who stated that some ceiling tiles had come down, and they saw water coming into the building through the roof. Whitman Engine 2 and Car 1 responded to the scene.

Car 1, Whitman Fire Chief Timothy Grenno, reported that some structural members were deflected on the interior of the building and that the library was being evacuated. The building inspector was called in to inspect the property.

Utilities were also called to respond.

Due to the several feet of snow

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that had been received by the area in recent weeks, roofs were succumbing to the added weight of the snow pack. The concern was that the roof of the library may come in, under the weight of the snow.

Officials from the Town of Whitman were able to secure contractors to remove the snow on the roof. The library was closed for the day, and was to be reinspected following the snow removal to see if the building could safely be reoccupied. No injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

PCTRT member Doug Costa from Kingston Fire gets an aerial view of the collapse.

Building collapses under heavy snow in Onset Onset, Plymouth County, MA. Around 4:45 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the Onset Fire Department was in the area of Cranberry Highway investigating a strong odor of natural gas.

When crews arrived to 3057 Cranberry Highway, Cape and Islands Tire Company, they found a wall blown out on the street side of the building. Insulation could be seen blown from the building, almost to the street.

The OIC special requested the Bourne tower to respond to the

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scene to that the roof of the building could be safely assessed. When they arrived it was noted that a significant portion of the roof had come in and was unstable.

The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team (PCTRT) was then requested to the scene to evaluate the structure. The building was not occupied at the time of the collapse. PCTRT team lead-

ers and steering committee members were requested to respond to the scene, and the structural collapse trailer was placed on standby.

When members of the PCTRT arrived, they found that there was no life safety hazard and there was no need for a technical rescue response. Onset crews remained onscene with building inspectors for some time. All utilities were requested to secure the building. No injuries were reported.

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Fire guts Pepperell home Pepperell, MA Shortly after 2 p.m. on February 17th, firefighters from the Pepperell Fire Department responded to 7 Elm St for a reported building fire. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the first floor and a second alarm was struck.

Crews made an aggressive attack to try to contain the fire, but the fire had already started to extend to the second floor and attic.

At that time, air horns were

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sounded and all firefighters were evacuated from the building. Crews then made an exterior attack only as fire started to break through the roof.

When heavy fire was knocked down, crews then went back in for overhaul. There was no one in the house at the time of the fire, but there are two cats unaccounted for. The

homeowner stated he just started up his wood stove and came home to find the house on fire. Pepperell Fire was assisted on scene by Groton, Dunstable and Townsend Fire with a special call for Hollis (NH) Tower Ladder.

The fire took several hours to bring under contro. By 7 p.m., out of town fire companies were being released.

- DAVID BRYCE

20 car pile up in Waltham Waltham, MA. On February 15, 2015, Lexington and Waltham Fire Departments received multiple calls for a 20 car pile on Route 128/ I 95.

Waltham dispatched Engine 7, Rescue 6, Medic 1 and Deputy C2.

Lexington sent an Engine, a ladder and an ambulance.

Blizzard force winds blew snow across the Cambridge Reservoir blinding drivers causing 20 cars including a tractor trailer, which jackknifed, to pile up.

Engine 7 arrived on scene and requested a full assignment, which

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Hundreds of firefighters participate in Fight For Air Climb

PAT TRAVERS

West Bridgewater MA Firefighters Adam Travers and Pat Harrington with Whitman MA Firefighter Pat Travers.

Boston, Suffolk County, MA On the morning of February 7, 2015, hundreds of firefighters from across New England and even as far away as Memphis (TN) flocked to One Boston Place in Downtown Boston to climb 41-floors, all to raise money for the American Lung Association.

The 10th Annual Race Up Boston Place held by the American Lung Association is a unique fundraiser that is essentially a vertical road race. Individual and team participants raised money for the American Lung Association, and then climbed the 41-floors.

Four hundred and fifty eight male firefighters from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, and Tennessee raised money and climbed the forty one floors in Boston.

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The fastest recorded time this year went to 35-year old Portland (ME) Firefighter Ryan Thomson, who climbed up in six minutes and fifty three seconds. The fastest woman firefighter, out of forty one who competed was Firefighter Jacqueline Palmer from Team 4th Alarm, who climbed the forty one floors in eight minutes and sixteen seconds (8:16). Firefighters climbed in full turnout gear, including an air pack.

A total of $439,540 was raised by competitors this year, just shy of the $500,000 goal set for 2015.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Fifteen horses rescued from collapsed barn in Norwell Norwell, Plymouth County, MA. Just before 7:00 a.m. on the morning of March 2, 2015, the Norwell Fire Department was alerted to a collapse at the Jettset EnDevers Show Horses barn located at 420 Main Street (Route-123).

Companies arrived to find a large barn, 7,140 square feet, for housing horses with a significant collapse of the roof. The barn was occupied at the time by fifteen show horses boarded there. At least ten of the horses were trapped in the debris, while five others were able to be assisted out prior to the arrival of specialized crews.

Shortly after the arrival of the Norwell Fire Department, the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team was requested to respond with a full structural collapse response.

The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team (PCTRT) specializes in

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several types of technical and specialized rescues, including structural collapse and large animal. The team, comprised of firefighters from across the county, responded with several trailers, including the structural collapse trailer housed in Bridgewater.

Crews worked to free trapped animals that were stuck in their stalls.

Some horses suffered minor injuries following the collapse, but none were seriously injured. In addition to the PCTRT, several veterinarians responded to the scene to assist with sedating the horses, who were understandably upset.

Firefighters from Rockland also responded to the scene and served as the RIT team. Norwell Public Works crews assisted with snow removal

and with crews gaining access to parts of the exterior of the building.

Police worked as crowd control and had Route-123 shut down to traffic due to the amount of rescue equipment needed.

Many of the horses’ owners came to the scene to retrieve their horses and check on their well-being.

Several horse trailers lined Route123, picking up the horses and bringing them to other barns to be boarded.

All of the trapped horses were freed, and the majority of the incident wrapped up within three hours.

The cause of the collapse is contributed to record snow. Several communities dealt with roof and building collapses due to the excessive snow fall. No injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

Chimney fire in Hinsdale On February 15, 2015, the Hinsdale VFD was notified of a chimney fire at 403 Maple St. at 5:32 p.m.

Engine 2, Command 1 and Car1, Chief Larry Turner, responded with ten firefighters. The temperature at the time was four below zero with a -10 wind chill.

Arriving units found an active chimney fire in progress at the two story farmhouse. However, access to the chimney was made difficult by solar panels that had been installed within ten inches of the roof’s edge leaving little room for working around the chimney and no place to secure a ladder on the roof surface.

Additional complications were encountered when it was discovered that the occupant of the house regularly utilized a concrete block tied to a piece of rope as a method of cleaning the chimney. This device was always left hanging in the

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chimney and over time, the rope was degraded from heat and contact with the chimney flue when used. The rope had broken and was lodged in the chimney well out of reach.

Dry powder extinguishers were used in an effort to get the fire darkened down after which a 30 foot long section of metal pipe borrowed from a neighbor was used to break up the concrete block so the fire could be fully extinguished.

This was a particularly challenging operation given the small amount of roof to stand on. The entire operation required nearly three hours to complete. All units were back in service at 8:06 p.m.

- DICK SCIALABBA

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National Guard troops assist local fire departments WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - The winter of 2015 will go down in history as one of the snowiest in history for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Record snowfall, including two blizzards within a month, sent munic- JUMP TO FILE# ipalities scrambling 021715107 to keep up with the several feet of snow that was received in such a short time.

The town of Whitman, as well as many other cities and towns across the State, received help from the Massachusetts National Guard on February 11th and 12th. Guardsmen worked for at least two days in Whitman assisting Whitman Firefighters with clearing fire hydrants, and even assisting with clearing the roof of the Central Fire Station on Temple Street.

Firefighters and residents alike would like to thank the Massachusetts National Guard troops who came out and assisted with the clearing of hydrants and all of the other work they performed.

More Photos Available At: www.NEFirePhoto.com PAT TRAVERS/NEFIREPHOTO.COM

- PAT TRAVERS

Members from the Massachusetts National Guard assist Whitman Firefighters with clearing the roof of the Central Fire Station.

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Quick knockdown at Norwell house fire Norwell, Plymouth County, MA. Around 1:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 25, 2015, the Norwell Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 473 Prospect Street.

Companies arrived to find smoke and fire showing from a two-story wood frame dwelling. A working fire was requested bringing Hingham and Rockland engines to the scene, and a Hanover

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engine to cover. Crews made an interior attack with a hand line and found a kitchen fire. The fire was quickly knocked down.

Crews opened up and overhauled and were ventilating smoke from the house. No one was reportedly home at the time the fire

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No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

- PAT TRAVERS

Quick knockdown for Brockton apartment fire Brockton, Plymouth County, MA. Just before 10:00 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, March 5th, the Brockton Fire Department struck a box for a reported building fire at 383 Chatham West Drive. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a two-story apartment building. A working fire was requested. One occupant of the building was transported for smoke inhalation from the scene. Crews were quickly able to knockdown the fire in the bedroom of the apartment. Several hand lines were stretched. Crews remained on-scene for over an hour overhauling and checking for extension. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Fire guts occupied multiple family dwelling, displaces 15 in Springfield

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An H.A.P. housing unit was gutted by a fast moving fire shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 on Worthington Street, displacing 15 people.

Springfield jakes were called out to the address of 873 Worthington Street, which was just shy of two blocks away from SFD headquarters.

By the time firefighters arrived; however, they were presented with an occupied two and a half story wood frame dwelling with heavy fire venting from the second floor and siding on Bravo side exposure building beginning to melt.

Companies made an initial interior attack on the fire, but with conditions inside rapidly deteriorating, Worthington command made the decision to switch to an exterior/defensive attack and

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pulled all members out of the building.

Crews then set up two ladder pipes and several large and small caliber hand lines on the Alpha, Bravo and Delta sides of the building, a task that is difficult under the best of conditions, made all the harder by this years relentless winter storms, which dumped several feet of snow on the region.

The fire, which completely destroyed the dwelling was determined by the SFD Arson Squad to have started when some of the resident children decided to play with a cigarette lighter.

- NATE ARNOLD

Lt. James Leger directs his truck company's master stream as fire vents from the A side of 873 Worthington Street

STEVE SURINER, HVFD

Structure fire for Hinsdale The Hinsdale Fire Department was toned out for a structure fire at 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, February 7th.

Engine 2, Tanker 8, Command 1 and Rehab 9 (converted school bus) responded with 18 firefighters under the direction of Chief Larry Turner.

On arrival Car 1, Chief Turner, reported the single story residence, on Stephanie Lane was fully involved and had already been significantly consumed. This location is in a relatively remote section of town and thus was not noticed until an early rising neighbor spotted the flames and notified the Dalton Communications Center.

Chief Turner immediately requested additional tankers from Becket, Middlefield and Peru.

This address was outside of the hydrant district. Dalton FD sent an engine to cover Hinsdale’s station.

Firefighters had to protect

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nearby structures from intense heat and had the blaze under control within about 30 minutes.

Their efforts were made more difficult by below zero temps and extreme wind chills.

The home had been unoccupied for a few days prior to the blaze. The owner is an over the road truck driver, who was hauling a load to California when contacted. Firefighters were able to recover two undamaged motorcycles and some firearms in a section of the basement not severely impacted by the fire. The home basically was a total loss.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office was on the scene. The cause of the fire is undetermined, but is not considered to be suspicious.

- DICK SCIALABBA

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Shrewsbury Firefighters took home the coveted "Chef's Cup" award.

11th Annual Firefighters Chili Challenge for MDA Hyannis, Barnstable County, MA. On the afternoon of Sunday, March 1, 2015 the Hyannis Resort & Conference Center was transformed into the chili capital of Massachusetts, to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Seventeen teams, made up of local firefighters, tried their hand at winning the prestigious awards of Chef's Cup, People's Choice, Hottest Chili, and Best Display.

Attendees of the event made a $15 donation and received unlimited chili, and non-stop live music from the bands Shattered, Afterthought, Chaindrive, Halligan's and The Apollo Principle. There were also raffles and a cash bar for those who attended. Each person who attended, received a ballot to fill out for the People's Choice, Hottest Chili, and Best Display. The ballots were then tabulated on-site by an independent third party. The Chef's

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Cup award was selected by a group of chef's who conducted a blind taste test.

This year, the team from Wareham Fire won the "People's Choice" award. The "Chef's Cup" was awarded to the team from Shrewsbury Fire. The "Hottest Chili" award went to the team from Blackstone Fire. Finally, the award for best display went to "Team Backdraft" from Eastham Fire.

An estimated 1,000 people packed the convention hall to taste the many different kinds of chili, and enjoy the bands and festivities.

This event is held every year to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event committee, responsible for the planning and logistics of the large event, consists of Matt Mills from

the Hyannis Fire Department, Chris Shute from the Mashpee Fire Department, Chris Read from the Yarmouth Fire Department, Briana Littlefield from MDA, and Matty B from local radio station Pixy 103.

This year, more than $15,000 was raised for MDA. The MDA and firefighters, specifically the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have had a long history, dating back to 1954. The IAFF is the greatest contributor to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, raising a record breaking $23.5 million in 2006 alone. MDA is committed to worldwide research efforts and programs to help eradicate 40 neuromuscular diseases, and assist those who suffer the effects of neuromuscular diseases every day. The IAFF has raised more than $275 million for MDA since 1954.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Waltham Firefighters Jim MacDonald, Mike MacEwan and Captain Paul Quaranto frozen over during a four alarm fire that destroyed a six unit apartment house.

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Boynton Beach hosts record event to help NFL alumni charities BOYNTON BEACH, FL - It wasn’t supposed to happen at all.

The crippled economy, the housing slump, the unemployment explosion, even the oceanic conditions threatened to beat down the 4th Annual Fishin’ & Firehouse Chili Grand Slam put on by the Boynton Beach Firefighter Benevolent Association on April 18th.

It just wasn’t supposed to happen this year—the members looked at the state of the world and asked themselves, “How do we ask for sponsorship money, boat entry fees, donations and support at a time like this?”

Somehow though, in a mighty confluence of tenacity and generosity, South Florida’s firefighters, fishing fanatics, chili connoisseurs and their taste testers pulled together for a full day of fun and excitement to set a few records and raise over $20,000.00 for some kids who really need it—especially during this economic crisis.

The popular Boynton Beach fishing tournament and chili cook-off has grown like a wildfire since it’s first go-round in 2006 when it attracted a respectable 43 boat entries—not bad for a first year tournament in South Florida, the fishing tournament capital of the world. With hopeful expectations for the same in 2007, Boynton firefighters were shocked when 74 captains entered their boats. In 2008, that number fell to 63 entries, but understandably so as there were three other tournaments that same day, most with much higher payouts to draw some captains away.

However, with the global economic abyss swallowing boats and every other luxury item folks have to unload just to stay afloat, a decision was made to forego the 2009 event. Then, suddenly, a title sponsor— Sutphen--offered up the $5000.00 sponsorship donation, and then, other large sponsors sent $1,500.00 checks, $500.00 checks, boat entries, chili teams, prizes, food!

In the end, this “little engine that could” wound up beating its own records with 76 boats registered, the tournament’s recordbreaking fish weighing in at 63plus pounds, over 870 pounds of fish donated to the cause by their captors, and a new department single event donation record of over $20,000.00 for charity!

It’s a story that speaks to the overwhelming generosity of Americans—people helping people who need it when they need it most, giving of themselves when

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the last thing that makes logical sense in such trying times is to give at all.

The Boynton Beach Firefighter Benevolent Association and IAFF Local #1891 can not possibly express the heartfelt gratitude that each shares for everyone who stood up and threw down for this very worthy cause. Heroes all.

- STEPHEN M. LEWIS

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What does sacrifice Working house fire in Rockland look like?

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Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

When we join the fire service, we do not know all the sacrifice that we will be making. We sacrifice our time going to classes, time away from our loved ones, when we are on duty or get called in for extra duty of filling in for someone that banged out sick.

We sacrifice money to help those in need, our talents helping rebuild communities that have been affected by fire or disasters that we have responded to.

A brother from Buffalo reminded me of all the sacrifices that a single parent makes. A single mother, who raises her children on her own and also working a full time job. How many of us make the sacrifies for our children? How about our families sacrificing us, so that we can serve others? Or sacrificing what we want for our children? I know that many times in families, some of the parents may go without some meals, so that their children can eat three meals a day.

I have seen senior citizens eating cat food, so that they had money to pay for their medication.

We know that also part of the job may be to put in time for the citizens or a brother, but why do we do it? What is the underlying reason that we are ready to sacrifice?

We may not say it or even know consciously, but I believe that it is that we care for our fellow man and that starts with our family and members of our company. When one of our own members needs help, especially for a mayday, we are willing to make great sacrifices. We carry out what we are taught, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." or

another sign of sacrifice is: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."

We make sacrifices by rolling out for calls, when the thermometer does not even come close to 0 degrees, when it is just so hot that we are sweating even before putting on our gear. We make sacrifices by giving up our sleep to respond to calls. We sacrifice our bodies when we refuse to take care of ourselves and still handle calls when sick or injured. We always are willing to go, no matter what.

Let us remember all the sacrifies that were made by our brothers, those who have gone into a burning building, when a brother is trapped or those whose may stay in a building past the time that is safe. We look at the gain versus the risk, but many times we risk our lives, to save another's life.

Those who have served in the military are willing to make sacrifices for freeedom, and for that we should always say “Thank You!” This month is the time that we also remember other sacrifices, especially the sacrifice that was made for us 2015 years ago, when Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose again. So many of us forget that sacrifice. His risk.

His sacrificed life so that the gain for all would be great.

All we have to do is to be willing to accept the gift that He gave to us through His sacrifice. Would we be willing to be tortured and nailed to a cross, when we know that we are innocent?

Happy Ressurection Sunday

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Rockland, Plymouth County, MA. Just after 11:00 a.m. on March 6, 2015, the Rockland Fire Department struck their Box-33 for a reported chimney fire at 83 Pacific Street.

Companies arrived to find a fire in a two-story wood framed dwelling that was under construction. The fire apparently started in the JUMP TO FILE # chimney and extended to the 030615133 rear of the building. A working fire was requested, bringing Abington and Hanover engines to the scene and a Hingham engine to cover.

Crews stretched two lines into the building to knock down the fire. The Hingham engine from coverage was moved up to the scene, and a Norwell engine took over the cover assignment. Crews from Rockland, Hanover and Abington worked inside the building to rip open walls and ceilings on the first and second floors.

Crews remained on-scene to extensively overhaul and check for further extension to the building. No injuries were

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