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Whitman, Plymouth County, MA - At around 11:20 a.m. on the morning of Monday, June 29, 2015, the Whitman Fire Department responded to 69 Old Coach Road for a report of a person fallen. Ambulance 248 and Car 3 responded.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

BRIAN BLACKDEN

Two drown in Merrimack River Boscawen, NHe. On Wednesday, June 24, 2014, Boscawen Fire Department, Penacook Rescue, Concord Fire Department, and the NH Marine Patrol with local police agencies responded to a treacherous spot on the Merrimack River that has claimed more than a few lives over the past years.

After a couple of hours of hopeful rescue searching, the boats were pulled from the water at ap-

JUMP TO FILE #062515106 proximately 8:30 p.m. and a recovery effort resumed Thursday, June 25, 2015 by the NH Marine Patrol and Fish & Game dive team.

By 10:15 a.m., the body of a ten year old boy was recovered and the search continued for his stepfather, who had jumped into the

river to attempt to save the child and was overcome by the river.

Recent rains swelled the river to higher than four feet above it’s normal flow and the current is often too strong for even the best swimmers in the twisted maze of the Merrimack, which is littered with downed trees on its bottom.

- BRIAN BLACKDEN

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Fatal fire for Derry

DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Smell of smoke in residence The Derry Fire Communications Center received a single call from a resident reporting that they woke up to the smell of smoke and found the great room over their garage to be on fire at 7:45 a.m. on June 14th.

A first alarm assignment was dispatched for a structure fire at 49 Pingree Hill Rd. On arrival, crews reported smoke showing from the second floor windows of

JUMP TO FILE #061515109 an attached garage.

Crews quickly extinguished the fire with an aggressive interior attack with the fire under control at 8:10 a.m. Crews had sufficient manpower and apparatus to respond, due to the fire occurring at shift change.

The cause was determined to be careless disposal of smoking materials.

Property and content loss is estimated to be limited to $50,000.

The occupants were able to reoccupy the home. No civilian, firefighter or pet injuries.

- DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT

At approximately 10:05 p.m. on July 16th, Derry Communications Center received a 911 call reporting smoke in the building at 157 Bypass 28.

Engines 3, 1, 2, and Car 1 were dispatched simultaneously from their stations. Medic 1 was delayed as it was out of town returning from an earlier emergency medical call.

The communications center updated responding crews that there were two subjects in the residence who were not capable of self-rescue and that a subject was seeing smoke and fire in the building.

A mutual aid engine and ambulance were requested.

The first arriving engine company noted smoke on the second floor with victims still in the house. The engine company and two Derry police officers removed a victim from the first floor.

A second engine company assisted with fire extinguishment, search and ventilation.

Crews were hampered by hoarding conditions. The fire was under control at 10:30 p.m.

Crews located an unresponsive victim on the second floor and with difficulty were able to remove the victim.

Crews started CPR while they waited for additional resources to arrive.

JUMP TO FILE #072015109 The medic crews arrived and took over patient care.

Firefighters were unable to resuscitate the female patient.

A male patient was transported to Parkland Medical Center by a Londonderry Fire Department ambulance.

The structure sustained smoke and fire damage to the second floor on the left side of the duplex.

The Red Cross was requested to assist with housing of the male survivor.

The Derry Salvation Army provided rehabilitation services to responders on scene.

Resources from the following communities assisted: Londonderry, Wyndham, Auburn, Chester, Manchester and Hampstead.

An additional medical call was handled by mutual aid companies.

No emergency personnel were injured.

The fire prevention bureau, Derry Police, and the NH Fire Marshal's office are investigating the incident.

- DERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT

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“Rock Your Abs to the Core” (Part 2) FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

It was just last month that we revisited that all too familiar abdominal exercise the plank. Apparently, it has been successful for many who have attempted the challenge. If you are not yet on board, see last month’s edition “Work the Plank and “Rock” Your Abs to the Core!” so you are up to speed.

For those of you, who have successfully completed the challenge and even for those just tuning in, here is yet another quick, simple way to work those abs.

Start with a traditional plank – assume a traditional push-up position - bend your elbows 90 degrees and rest on your forearms.

(Your elbows should be directly beneath your shoulders, and your body should form a straight line from your head to your feet.)

Hold this position for 30 seconds.

If 30 seconds is beyond your capabilities hold it for as long as you can. Take brief rest periods and assume the position again until you reach a total of 30 seconds.

Next up - the side plank. This form of the plank really targets the oblique muscles (That side group of muscles many of you have expressed concern about). Laying on your side, place your elbow on the ground beneath your shoulder and stack your legs out to the side so that the heels, knees, and hips are aligned with your elbow. Lift

the hips so that they are in line with your legs and torso creating a straight line. Once again hold this position 30 seconds or as long as you can up to 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

Last, but surely not least – move on to the ‘V’ Sit. Begin in a seated position, contract your abdominal muscles, and lift your legs up to a 45-degree angle.

Reach your arms straight forward or reach up toward your shins as you are able. Maintain good posture. As in the previous exercises hold for 30 seconds or as close to 30 seconds as possible. This exercise requires slightly more lower back involvement and strength than the other two, so be sure to work within your capabilities. Protect your back at all times and play close attention to your form, posture and alignment.

Return to the starting position slowly.

After completing each exercise once, go back and repeat the sequence two more times for a total of three.

For a similar routine including the upper body, lower body and abs, see the November 2014 issue (“Don’t Move a Muscle) or come back next month for a new fullbody stationary (isometric) workout. It’s Simple. It’s different. It works.

As always be sure to have your Physician’s approval and that you are free of limitations before beginning this or any exercise program.

Stay safe and let me know how it goes!

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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

Pennsylvania: Curtis E. Nordsick, 71 Rank: Fire Police Lieutenant Incident Date: April 19, 2015 Death Date: April 19, 2015 Fire Department: Wrightsville Steam Engine & Hose Company #1 Initial Summary: Fire Police Lieutenant Nordsick responded to the scene of a homicide to assist with traffic control and scene safety. Nordsick reportedly returned to the fire station and, after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well, collapsed. Lieutenant Nordsick was immediately attended to in the fire house and then transported to Memorial Hospital where he passed away. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.

Incident Date: May 6, 2015 Death Date: May 6, 2015 Fire Department: Washington DC Fire Department Initial Summary: While working at the scene of a high rise apartment building fire, Lieutenant McRae went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. According to media reports, McRae, in charge of the first due engine and crew, had just exited the structure after fighting the fire in a 9th floor apartment for 50 minutes. Lieutenant McRae was transported to the Washington Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead. Two others, including one firefighter, suffered non-life threatening injuries in the incident which remains under investigation by authorities.

Montana: Larry Wayne Lawhorn, 60 Rank: Engineer/Firefighter Incident Date: May 3, 2015 Death Date: May 3, 2015 Fire Department: Orchard Farm Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Engineer-Firefighter Lawhorn was responding to a mutual aid structure fire when the fire department tanker he was driving left the roadway and came to a rest in a field. Firefighter Lawhorn, who was alone in the vehicle, was found by other emergency responders as they were returning from the fire call. Resuscitative efforts were attempted but Lawhorn was pronounced dead at the scene from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

Oklahoma: Jason Farley, 46 Rank: Captain Incident Date: May 23, 2015 Death Date: May 24, 2015 Fire Department: Claremore Fire Department Initial Summary: At 2230hrs on 05/23/2015, the Claremore Fire Department was called to rescue about 10 people caught inside of several residential units due to rising flood waters.

While assisting with the water rescue, Captain Farley was swept into a flooded storm drain where he got trapped and drowned. Captain Farley's body was recovered approximately two hours after the water rescue began. Another firefighter who was also swept into the storm drain suffered non-fatal injuries. All of the residents were rescued without injury.

Kansas: Mike Corn, 68 Rank: Training Officer/Firefighter Incident Date: April 27, 2015 Death Date: April 27, 2015 Fire Department: Conway Springs Fire Department Initial Summary: While putting on gear at the station preparing to respond to a fire call, Training Officer/Firefighter Corn collapsed. Fellow responders immediately provided medical assistance but Corn succumbed to his injury, the nature and cause of which is still to be determined.

Tennessee: Christopher Michael Blankenship, 41 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 3, 2015 Death Date: May 3, 2015 Fire Department: Madison County Fire Department Initial Summary: While working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fire, Firefighter Blankenship was seriously injured when a tree at the scene fell on top of him.

Firefighters quickly removed the tree from Blankenship and rendered medical aid. Blankenship was then transported to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Georgia: Ricky Thurman, 54 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: April 24, 2015 Death Date: May 4, 2015 Fire Department: Swainsboro Fire Department Initial Summary: While operating at the scene of a structure fire on April 24, 2015 Lieutenant Thurman suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Immediate efforts to revive Lt. Thurman were successful and he was airlifted to Regents University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia where he passed away on May 4, 2015.

Pennsylvania: Timothy T. Peters, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 30, 2015 Death Date: April 30, 2015 Fire Department: Pine Grove Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Co. No. 1 Initial Summary: Firefighter Peters responded to a medical assistance call with his fire company on the afternoon of April 30, 2015. Later that evening at 1930hrs, Peters was stricken by an apparent heart attack at his residence. Emergency responders were summoned and treated Peters then transported him to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

Washington DC: Kevin McRae, 44 Rank: Lieutenant

Mississippi: Dwight Greer, 44 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 6, 2015 Death Date: May 6, 2015 Fire Department: Philadelphia Fire Department Initial Summary: Approximately one hour after returning to quarters from a carbon monoxide response call, Firefighter Greer suffered a cardiac related medical emergency at the station while participating in fire department mandated physical training. Greer was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

Maine: David Bourget, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 23, 2015 Death Date: May 23, 2015 Fire Department: Phippsburg Fire Department Initial Summary: At 1900hrs, several members of the Phippsburg Fire Department, including Firefighter Bourget, gathered at the station in preparation to work a fireworks display standby detail. At 1940hrs, the fire department members started to leave the station to work the detail. Firefighter Bourget was driving a tanker truck, but only got to the station’s driveway apron when he suddenly fell ill. Firefighter Bourget was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be reported.

Tennessee: Terrance Morgan Pryor, 48 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: May 25, 2015 Death Date: May 25, 2015 Fire Department: Memphis Fire Department Initial Summary: Several hours after responding to the last emergency call of his shift, Lieutenant Pryor became ill and passed away at his residence. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be reported.

Wisconsin: Dale J. Wege, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: May 31, 2015 Death Date: June 1, 2015 Fire Department: Pine Lake Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wege responded to an emergency medical call at 1812hrs on May 31st. The following day at 1556hrs, Wege was found collapsed at home without a pulse and not breathing. Firefighter Wege was treated by fellow responders and transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander where he was pronounced deceased at 1645hrs.

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Working fire for Cranston Cranston, RI. On June 10, 2015 at 11:30 a.m., Cranston Fire responded to 18 Florida Avenue for a house fire. The fire department arrived to find heavy fire showing from a three story wood frame. Heavy fire was found on the third floor with extension to the attic. Command ordered all firefighters out of the building. Companies went defensive using one ladder pipe and multiple large lines to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with what appear to be minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

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Fatal second alarm in East Providence

East Providence, RI. On June 17th at 3:30 a.m., the East Providence Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 46 Fenmoor Street. The first due engine arrived to heavy smoke and fire showing from a two story wood frame occupied dwelling. Command quickly requested the second alarm companies and did a primary search of the dwelling. Companies removed one victim from the house and CPR commenced. The victim was pronounced at Rhode Island Hospital soon thereafter. Two firefighters were injured and transported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Mill fire in Central Falls

Central Falls, RI. On June 17, 2015 around 8:45 p.m., Central Falls was dispatched to Osram Sylvania on a box alarm at 1193 Broad Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to smoke showing from a three story brick mill building. Companies made entry into the building and found fire on the second floor. Companies stretched a two and a half inch line and knocked down the fire. Mutual aid was called to the fire and to cover. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.

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Cranston garage fire

Early in the afternoon of July 27, 2015, Cranston firefighters responded to a house on Tennyson Road for a report of a detached garage on fire. Engines 2, 4, and 3; Ladders 2 and 3; Rescue 2; Special Hazards; and Car 3 responded. Air Supply 1 also responded. Companies found a well involved garage fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. There was no extension to the house and no reports of injuries. The fire is under investigation.

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MVA with injuries in Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI. On July 2, 2015 at 9:45 p.m., Pawtucket Fire was alerted to Division Street at George Bennett Highway.

Engine 3 arrived on scene to a three car MVA. Engine 3's lieutenant requested three additional rescues. He reported four victims were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.

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Building fire in Burrillville Burrillville, RI. On June 10 at 11:15 p.m., Burrillville Fire responded to South Main Street and David Drive for a reported building fire. The fire department arrive don scene to heavy smoke showing from an auto body shop. Command requested a second alarm. Companies knocked down the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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By F. Scott Mellott Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-5228528 E-mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $43.95 This is a hard cover coffee table book with 224 pages. It measures 9 ¾ inches by 11 ¼ inches and is the sequel to the author’s first pictorial history book published in 2012, which had photographs from 1895 through 1980.

The author joined the HFD in 1975 and in 1986 he began researching line of duty deaths in the HFD since 1895 when the paid department began. The research was used for memorial sections of two HFD yearbooks.

As time went on, additional research and collections of old photos helped produce the first book and also this one. There is also an HFD memorial website.

All of the photos collected were reproduced into digital color and are of very high quality.

After a dedication and introduction, the book is divided into sections namely by decade (1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s) and the last two address first the Southwest Inn Fire on 2013 which resulted in the deaths of a captain, an engineer, a firefighter and a probationary firefighter.

There are details and photos of each of their lives. The next and last section is “In Memoriam” and has

the names and details of all LODD members of the HFD. The book is so well done that I cannot say enough about it in recognition of the author’s efforts and the support of the team of people who helped contribute, right down to the artist who painted the photo that serves as the front cover of the book and many Houston fireground photographers whose works were used.

As a whole, the vast number of contributors gets a “well done” from me.

The book is loaded with crew photos, fireground photos, some apparatus, various incidents, ceremonial photos, team photos, some station photos and just an all-around mix of what puts a pictorial history together.

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Fully involved house fire in Providence

Providence, RI. On July 5, 2015 at 10:15 p.m., Providence Fire was called to 200 Alabama Avenue for the report of a house fire. Engine 13 arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a two and a half story wood frame. Command ordered defensive operations due to the heavy fire load. Command requested three additional engines and two additional ladders to the fire. Companies had two ladder pipes and two tower ladders in operation with multiple large lines on the ground. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Brush fire for Wyndham On Monday, April 27th at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Windham Fire Department received a call for a possible brush fire in the area of Deer Leap which is located in the Moeckel Pond area.

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Once firefighters from Pelham arrived, the bulk of the fire was extinguished using floating pumps and multiple hand lines. Firefighters also blanketed the area with foam to ensure that a rekindle would not occur.

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WYNDHAM FIRE DEPT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Chief Henry Campbell

Last month we listed the IAFC Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Survival and each rule as proposed by the IAFC has an objective and a NIOSH Fatality Report accompanying it. The objective or purpose of the rule is to correct an action or inaction that generally results in death or injury to a firefighter. The NIOSH report cites an example as to had the rule been practiced, it may have prevented the incident from occurring.

In this article on the IAFC Rules of Engagement for the Fire Service are listed the 14 rules and their objectives for incident commanders.

The Incident Commanders Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Safety: Rapidly Conduct, or Obtain, a 360 Degree Size Up of the Incident. Objective: To cause the incident commander to obtain an early 360 degree survey and risk assessment of the fireground in order to determine the safest approach to tactical operations as part the risk assessment and action plan development and before firefighters are placed at substantial risk.

Determine the Occupant Survival Profile. Objective: To cause the incident commander to consider fire conditions in relation to possible occupant survival of a successful rescue event before committing firefighters to high risk search and rescue operations as part of the initial and ongoing risk assessment and action plan development.

Conduct an Initial Risk Assessment and Implement a Safe Action Plan. Objective: To cause the incident commander to develop a safe action plan by conducting a

thorough size-up, assess the occupant survival profile and completing a thorough risk assessment before firefighters are placed in high risk positions on the fireground.

If You Do Not Have the Resources to Safely Support and Protect Firefighters –Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy.

Objective: To prevent the commitment of firefighters to high risk tactical objectives that cannot be accomplished safely due to inadequate resources on the scene.

Do Not Risk Firefighter Lives for Lives or Property That Can Not Be Saved –Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy. Objective: To prevent the commitment of firefighters to high risk search and rescue and firefighting operations that may harm them when fire conditions prevent occupant survival and significant or total destruction of the building is inevitable.

Extend Limited Risk to Protect Savable Property. Objective: To cause the incident commander to limit risk exposure to a reasonable, cautious and conservative level when trying to save a building that is believed, following a thorough size up, to be savable.

Extend Vigilant and Measured Risk to Protect and Rescue Savable Lives. Objective: To cause the incident commander to manage search and rescue, and supporting firefighting operations, in a highly calculated, controlled, and cautious manner, while remaining alert to changing conditions, during high risk search and rescue operations where lives can be saved.

Act Upon Reported Unsafe Practices and Conditions That Can Harm Them. Stop, Evaluate and Decide. Objective: To prevent firefighters and supervisors from engaging in unsafe practices or exposure to unsafe conditions that will harm them and allowing any member to raise an alert about a safety concern without penalty and

mandating the incident commander and command organization officers promptly address the question to insure safe operations.

Maintain Frequent Two-Way Communications and Keep Interior Crews Informed of Changing Conditions. Objective: To insure that the incident commander is obtaining frequent progress reports from command organization officers and all interior crews are kept informed of changing fire conditions observed from the exterior by the incident commander, or other command officers, that may affect crew safety.

Obtain Frequent Progress Reports and Revise the Action Plan.

Objective: To cause the incident commander, as well as all command organization officers, to obtain frequent progress reports, to continually assess fire conditions and any risk to firefighters, and to regularly adjust and revise the action plan to maintain safe operations.

Ensure Accurate Accountability of All Firefighter Location and Status. Objective: To cause the incident commander, and command organization officers, to maintain a constant and accurate accountability of the location and status of all firefighters within a small geographic area of accuracy within the hazard zone and be aware of who is presently in or out of the building.

If, After Completion of the Primary Search, Little or No Progress Towards Fire Control Has Been Achieved - Seriously Consider a Defensive Strategy. Objective: To cause a benchmark decision point, requiring the incident commander to determine if it’s safe to continue offensive interior operations if there is no progress in controlling the fire and there are no lives to be saved following the completion of the primary search.

Always Have a Rapid Intervention Team in Place at All Work-

ing Fires. Objective: To cause the incident commander to have a RIT in place ready to rescue firefighters at all working fires.

Always Have Firefighter Rehab Services in Place at All Working Fires. Objective: To insure all firefighters who endured physically strenuous activity at a working fire are rehabilitated and medically evaluated for continued duty.

The International Association of Fire Chiefs has developed these Rules of Engagement and they should be guidelines implemented by all fire departments and firefighters at all emergency incidents to which they respond. Firefighter safety requires there be an officer or senior member in command of the emergency situation trained to a higher level than that of firefighters. They must be knowledgeable and experienced in emergency scene operations. If there is no one to command the incident, all operations should be limited to exterior only until proper supervision is on scene.

In the next issue we will review the 16 Life Safety Initiatives.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Single vehicle accident for North Yarmouth

At 1:45 a.m. on June 5th, Chief 501, Engine 52, Ambulance 56, and Squad 57 responded to a single vehicle crash into the woods in the area of 294 Gray Road. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle into the woods and a utility pole snapped in half. The occupant was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and companies remained on scene until 6:30 a.m. assisting to clear the scene.

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Three vehicle MVA for New Gloucester A motor vehicle accident involving a truck and two cars on June 30th on Lewiston Rd in front of Rosanna's Restaurant brought firefighters from New Gloucester Fire & Rescue to the scene. Crews responded with one ambulance and one engine. Mutual aid from the City of Auburn brought another ambulance and 315 (Battalion Chief Flanagan). Each ambulance transported one patient.

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Relay for Life event

On June 27th, four Proctorsville Fire Department firefighters and one junior firefighter participated in the local heroes lap at the Windsor County Relay for Life event. OurfFirefighters were joined by Springfield Fire Department, Chester Fire Department, a Windsor County sheriff and a Windsor police officer. The Springfield Boy Scouts walked as the color guard.

GREG RAMSDELL

Tractor trailer truck spills load of corn Sheldon, VT. On July 6th at approximately 6:50 a.m., Sheldon Fire Department, First Response, Sheldon Fire Department Heavy Rescue, AmCare paramedic ambulance, and Vermont State Police responded to Route 78 just east of Rice Hill Road in Sheldon for a tractor trailer rollover. The truck was traveling eastbound on Route 78 when the operator lost control of the truck, which appeared to be due to the soft shoulder of the road causing him to roll the truck down an embankment spilling the load of corn he was hauling. The operator received minor injuries and was not transported. VSP is investigating the accident.

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PROCTORSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Proctorsville receives trophy

The Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Department attended the Reading Fire Department’s Old Home Day Parade and received a rrophy for the tanker truck. In the photo is Firefighter Amy Perry with the Trophy and T1.

GREG RAMSDELL

Firefighters respond to attached garage and house fire On June 23, 2015 at at approximately 3:15 p.m., Highgate Fire Department and Missisquoi Valley Rescue with mutual aid from Swanton Fire Department responded to Shayla Drive in the Town of Highgate. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found an attached garage and house on fire. An exterior and interior attack was made, knocking down the fire. The fire started in the garage and spread to the house. The fire reportedly started by someone working on a dirt bike.

The dirt bike caught fire and the fire spread to the garage. The fire is under investigation. There were no reported injuries. Firefighters were on the scene for several hours overhauling.

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Critically injured teen airlifted after ATV accident

Two AmCare paramedic units work with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART) to stabilize a critically injured patient after a side-by-side ATV rollover accident. The patient was then airlifted by DHART helicopter to the University of Vermont Trauma Center for treatment of severe multiple trauma. A total of three patients were injured, two critically, in the crash.

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Firefighters rescue man from grain shaft in a Silo On July 17, 2015, St. Albans City firefighters were called to Waltnut Street Extension for a worker trapped in a silo. Mutual aid was provided by the St. Albans Town Fire Department.

The workers’ hoist malfunctioned, causing him to be trapped in the grain shaft with no way out. Firefighters lowered their hoist down and were able to get the worker out. There were no reported injuries. Firefighters were on the scene for over an hour.

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There were three adult occupants and a dog home at the time

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Multiple firefighters injured in Waterbury house fire Waterbury firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 768 Pearl Lake Road at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 18th. Crews could see the header of smoke as they were responding to the scene and on arrival, crews had fire showing from an attached garage of a one story residential structure and extended into the dwelling. The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire and several lines were stretched with the roof opened up. Multiple firefighters were injured with non-life threatening injuries while trying to fight the blaze. Battalion 2 called for multiple ambulances to the scene along with an additional engine. The fire was knocked down in about of half hour. Engines 2, 4, and 5; Rescue Engine 1 (consisting of Engine 1 and Rescue 9); Trucks 1 and 3; and Battalion 2.

REG PATCHELL

Lawn mower fire for Baltic The Baltic Fire Engine Company #1 recently responded to a report of a tractor fire. Imagine our surprise to arrive on scene only to find one of our own member's riding lawn mower with fire and smoke coming from the mower. The mower's fire was quickly extinguished and pushed up into the member's yard.

The trucks and crews were placed back into service after a quick ribbing by all.

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Norwalk responds to car fire The Norwalk Fire Department responded car fire on the Exit 15 northbound ramp to the Route 7 Connector, at 9:42 p.m. Wednesday night, June 24th. The 2014 Grand Cherokee was fully involved in fire upon the firefighters’ arrival. The lone female driver noticed an odor, then saw flames in her rearview mirror, was able to pull to the shoulder, and exit the car. State troopers kept the ramp closed for a short time while Inspector Luca Feola from the fire marshal’s office investigated the cause of the fire.

Baltic purchases CPR machine using no tax dollars The members of the Baltic Fire Engine Company #1 recently purchased a Lucas 2 chest compression system. The total price, which the Baltic Volunteer Fire department paid for the Lucas 2, was $18,000. This purchase was paid for by the Baltic Fire Engine Company #1 with the funds from their ambulance billing JUMP TO FILE# account, thus using 070715109 no tax dollars or having to request or accept any funds from the town.

The purchase of the Lucas 2 will better enable the members to provide the upmost quality CPR compressions to all patients, who have suffered from a medical emergency in which CPR needs to be performed.

The members of the Baltic Volunteer Fire Department accepted delivery of their new system on June 29, 2015. On that same day, members of the department attended a training session, which was given by the Lucas representative. The Lucas 2 was immediately placed into service once the training session was completed.

The Lucas 2 will assist the Baltic Fire Department members in providing the quality care needed during all CPR events.

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Connecticut department donates used hurst tools to New Hampshire department In April 2014, a man winding down a hill in the rural Acworth, N.H. encountered a driver’s worst nightmare: brakes failing at the worst possible time. He steered his truck into a guardrail on the side of a small bridge. Luckily, trees and brush stopped the vehicle on an embankment.

Acworth Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Chief Steve Morris was first on scene.

“I get there and witness half of a truck down an embankment, while the other half is hooked on the guardrail,” he said. “I yell down, ‘stay calm we will get you out.’"

“Now you want to talk about frustration? I know my fire company does not have the Jaws of Life, so I call in mutual aid. I know in the back of my head this is going to be 40 minutes or more for arrival with tools.”

The driver was trapped inside his vehicle in need of medical attention. But unequipped with the proper tools, the small town fire department was helpless to do anything but standby and wait … wait for a neighboring town to arrive with proper extrication equipment.

“It’s extremely painful to arrive on scene and not have the proper tools to do the job,” Morris said.

“When you live out here, miles from any major city, every second counts.”

When Haddam Volunteer Fire Company officers learned of their troubled New England “brothers,”

JUMP TO FILE #061815126 they immediately lent a helping hand. With support and approval from the Haddam Board of Selectmen, HVFCo. was granted permission to donate three used Hurst extrication tools to the New Hampshire company.

On June 14, HVFCo. Chief Sam Baber provided a four-hour safety lesson, training and hands-on tool demonstration with seven Acworth Fire members.

The equipment, which included a cutters, spreaders, ram bar, and two hydraulic power units -one gas powered and one 15 amp electric were taken out of service in 2006 when Haddam acquired its new Rescue Engine 5-13 with upgraded Hurst tools capable of handling stronger metals found in newer vehicles.

“We’re fortunate to have newer Hurst equipment to help the residents of Haddam, so we’re honored for the opportunity to donate our used equipment to another department in need,” Chief Baber said.

Baber’s father, Gary, is a resident of Acworth, a town of 890some residents populating 38 square miles, as well as being a two-year member of the fire company. He previously served with Deep River and Essex Ambulance, and East Hampton Volunteer Fire Company, all in Connecticut.

“You really learn what small

REG PATCHELL

Bus tour to 9/11 Museum Baltic, CT. The Baltic Engine Company #1 provided a bus tour to the 9/11 Museum and Chelsea Market Place in New York City as a fundraiser for their 150th Anniversary celebration. They had a full tour bus with 54 passengers, who reside in the Baltic area. Please keep an eye out for their next tour, which will include the Samuel Adams Brewery and other locations near Boston.

OLIVIA DRAKE

On June 14, Haddam Volunteer Fire Company (CT) Chief Sam Baber provided a four-hour safety lesson, training and hands-on tool demonstration with seven Acworth Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company members. The Town of Haddam donated Haddam Fire’s used hydraulic Hurst equipment.

town means when you live in an area like this,” he said. “We’re very grateful to have the new Hurst tools, as they’re not something our company would be able to afford otherwise.”

Acworth Fire, an independent non-profit organization, responds to on average 75 calls a year. Of those, 80 percent are medical emergencies, 15 percent are motor vehicle accidents and 5 percent are fires. The

department has an annual budget of $39,500, of which $10,000 covers insurance and $12,000 covers the cost of emergency 911 dispatching services. The remaining $17,500 supports apparatus upkeep and maintenance, station operation costs, gear, training and fuel.

Haddam and Haddam Neck Volunteer Fire Company operates on just under a $330,000 budget, which supports four stations, 16 ap-

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paratus, two rescue boats and two utility vehicles. In 2014, Haddam’s 53-member fire company alone responded to 537 calls, of which 87 were motor vehicle accidents.

“Moving forward, we will look for other ways we can donate used equipment to our brothers and sisters in need,” Chief Baber said.

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Three alarm fire for Waltham

Waltham, MA. A report of a three car accident sent Waltham Engine 3, Squad 5 and Medic 1 on June 24th. While responding to the accident, companies spotted a commercial building under construction showing heavy fire and smoke in the rear. A working fire was immediately transmitted and several minutes later a second alarm. Ten minutes later, a third alarm was transmitted. This brought seven engines, two ladders and a heavy rescue from Waltham. Newton Ladder 1 operated in the rear of the building. Mutual aid from Belmont, Newton, Weston, Lexington and Cambridge assisted Waltham. The fire was knocked down in about an hour. The State Fire Marshal was investigating the fire.

Whitman, Plymouth County, MA. At around 11:20 a.m. on the morning of Monday, June 29, 2015, the Whitman Fire Department responded to 69 Old Coach Road for a report of a person fallen. Ambulance 248 and Car 3 responded.

Companies arrived to find a victim, who had fallen from the roof level of a residential home.

A248 requested Boston MedFlight to respond to transport the victim.

Crews remained on scene stabilizing the victim while MedFlight was enroute with a twenty five

JUMP TO FILE #063015100 minute ETA to the landing zone at Ridder Golf Course.

The victim was transported to the landing zone, where Engine 2 and the police had the scene secured. Shortly after A248 arrived at the landing zone, Boston MedFlight could be seen on the horizon.

Boston MedFlight landed at the scene, and a crew of three walked toward the awaiting ambulance.

Shortly thereafter, the victim was assisted out of the ambulance on the stretcher and was placed onto the MedFlight backboard.

Four firefighters carried the victim to the awaiting helicopter.

The victim was transported to Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston.

The extent of the injuries were not known. No other injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Runaway disposal truck in Harwich Harwich, MA. If it wasn't for a Verizon pole, a disposal truck would have ended up in Long Pond. The truck was picking up rubbish at the top of Daisy Street when somehow the emergency break let go and the vehicle rolled down the hill hitting a pole at Sequattom Road. The crash happened on Monday, July 6th around 11:30 a.m. The beach access path to Long Pond is right across from where the truck stopped. The Verizon pole will be replaced and the roads around the area will be closed for sometime.

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Barn fire in Harwich Harwich, MA. A one alarm fire destroyed a barn at 17 Field House Lane. When firefighters arrived on scene the building containing a small business was showing heavy fire. The alarm came in at 11:10pm Thursday. Firefighters from Dennis and Brewster assisted Harwich.

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Kingston, MA. Future 1st Responder and photographer Cadence Sjostedt responded with her dad to a truck over a wall.

Abington, Plymouth County, MA. Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Sunday, June 28, 2015, the Abington Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hancock and Chestnut Streets, with a vehicle reported to have struck the "Abington County Store" at 852 Hancock Street.

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JUMP TO FILE #070615120 responded with A-4, Engine-3 and Engine-2. Companies arrived to find a two car motor vehicle accident.

One vehicle had collided with the store, with an approximate onefoot intrusion. The building inspector was requested to respond.

Abington Engine-2 mitigated a fluid leak and was released. Ambulance-4 transported two victims from the scene to the South Shore Hospital.

Engine-3 remained on-scene, awaiting the building inspector. The store reportedly remained open, despite damage.

- PAT TRAVERS

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ROBERT MORAN

Brewster responds to dumpster fire at recycling center On Monday, June 15 at 7:32 p.m., a passerby called 911 to report an unknown type fire at the Brewster Recycling Center.

While responding, Engine 239 under the command of Captain Anthony Dalmau received additional reports that a large dumpster outside the building containing contractor debris and other bulk material was heavily involved in

EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

Mass casualty drills need to be more than just learning how to care for patients. First responders need to know how to protect themselves during response. In a world filled with man-made as well as natural disasters, rescuers are painfully aware that we are only vulnerable human beings.

There was an increased focus on emergency response readiness after September 2001, when more than 400 emergency responders perished.

There is no way to practice for every event. There is no script and the emergencies we deal with may be far from the textbook scenarios we were taught in the classroom.

There is danger in the unknown.

Although the initial attack on 9/11 involved airplanes crashing into the buildings, structural damage fires fed by jet fuel led to the Twin Towers crashing to the ground and the possibility of secondary explosions from un-burnt jet fuel posed unexpected dangers to rescuers and building occupants.

Natural disasters caused by the forces of nature can include any or all hazardous risks such a floods, fires, building collapse, downed wires, explosions, heat, cold, and more. Terrorism always runs the risk

JUMP TO FILE #061615116 fire.

On arrival, the captain immediately requested the response of Engine 234 to the scene for additional manpower.

Personnel stretched one preconnected attack line to extinguish

the fire and cool the metal container.

The fire was placed under control in approximately five minutes.

Off duty Department of Public Works personnel responded to assist the fire department with overhaul operations and to secure the facility.

- ROBERT MORAN

Protecting the protectors

of secondary attacks after first responders have arrived, simultaneous system failures and large scale confusion and panic. In addition, terrorism creates crime scenes where evidence should be preserved. And there is increased need for vigilance.

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 defines emergency response providers as including "federal, state, and local public safety, law enforcement, emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies, and authorities."

Depending on the scenario, there will be multiple agencies on scene.

In addition to EMS, FD and PD, there may be other rescue workers and volunteers, who have not trained with the same intensity as uniformed services. Cross training between agencies is vital and fosters a clearer understanding of each unit’s training and strengths.

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work together seamlessly and manage incidents involving all threats and hazards—regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity—in order to reduce loss of life, property and harm to the environment.

Egos definitely need to be shelved when it comes to “Who is in

charge?” Cross training in Incident Management will help the responders work together more cohesively.

In studies conducted soon after 9/11 actual responders and their respective agencies were asked where they felt there were shortcomings and to make suggestions about needed improvements. PPEs were discussed and the lack of adequate protection during large scale operations.

There were several complaints about what the PPEs provided and the restrictions placed on movement.

Drills using full PPE helped to point out where equipment hindered the rescuer as well as helping the rescuers get used to donning the necessary gear.

Because of the different events involved in MCIs, responders had to assume unfamiliar roles (like crowd control, construction, etc.) and work alongside potential rescuers whose training was different or even untrained. Even when responders participated in training drills extensively, they rarely had to endure the long hours, harsh temperatures, and lack of supplies like food and rest.

First response agency leaders need to arrange disaster drills, stock supplies in bulk, arrange support for their responders, communicate with other agencies and encourage CISD and follow-up after every incident.

JOE DEWEY

Blaze at Camp Romaca On Saturday, June 13 at 7:12 p.m., a fire in Hinsdale was reported to the Dalton Communications Center from a resident, who noticed smoke coming from a building on the property of Camp Romaca at 480 Longview Road.

The reporting party was a camp employee, who lived close by and investigated when he noticed smoke was becoming heavier. 250 campers were due to arrive in ten days.

Camp counselors and other staff were present, but not endangered because the building was located away from the main camp area and other buildings.

Dalton Communications dispatched a first response assignment of Engine 2, Squad 1 and Car 1.

Chief Larry Turner arrived on scene and found a working fire heavily involving the C/D side of a 30 ft. by 50 ft. two story maintenance facility with fire through the roof.

He immediately requested a second alarm that brought Engine 3, Rescue 4, Rehab 6 (air/light), the ambulance and 24 firefighters to the scene. In addition, mutual aid was requested that brought in an engine from Dalton, a pumper/tanker from Middlefield and the RIT team from Cheshire. Peru VFD sent an engine to cover the Hinsdale station.

Within five minutes, the C/D roof section collapsed and the fire gained full control of the entire building. E2 went directly onto the camp property using its tank water while E3 set up a 5 inch water supply line from a dry hydrant location on Plunkett Lake, which fortunately was only a short distance from the maintenance facility. Three 1-3/4 inch hand lines with CAFS were utilized to control the blaze in about 30 minutes.

Firefighters were forced to cut out a section of outside wall to gain

JUMP TO FILE #062915101 access to the fire (especially where the roof had collapsed). As they brought in the hand line, they encountered a severe bright flash to the flame. Recognizing this as magnesium, they avoided that small area while other firefighters used dry chemical extinguishers and dirt to darken down the magnesium fire which was caused by the magnesium in the housings of several roofing guns.

The investigation the next day with Chief Turner and the state fire marshal revealed that the fire most likely started in a pile of rags that had been used to stain dock sections. The rags were put in a metal tray and placed on top of a pallet containing 24 additional cans of the stain. Workers had left for the day and closed the building at 4:40 p.m.

Spontaneous combustion of the rags and then communication of the ensuing fire to the stain intensified the fire. The fire was also fed by a stack of pine boards stored inside the building and 140 carved wooden signs being readied for placement on camp property. The building was a total loss. Also damaged were mowers, compressors, multiple hand and specialty tools, power tools, carpentry equipment and the sign carving unit.

The upper portion of the building was used to store camp supplies, bedding and equipment all of which was consumed. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.

Overhaul was extensive due to the type and volume of building contents. Firefighters remained on the scene until 11:03 p.m.

- DICK SCIALABBA

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The exercise was based on the post emergency response to a hurricane that devastates the Town of Plainville, causing major destruction including multiple building collapses throughout the community. It involved scenarios designed to test the four teams’ operational readiness, interoperability, mobilization capabilities and technical rescue competencies.

Specific technical rescue skills included breaking and breaching concrete, victim removal, shoring collapsed buildings, technical extrication, and lifting and moving large objects.

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JUMP TO FILE #062215104 In addition to the technical rescue scenarios, the National Guard was utilized to transport team members to the site via helicopter to assess the potential use of National Guard resources as an emergency transportation platform for future deployments.

The drill also evaluated a Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety strategy currently in motion that is designed to build regional based technical rescue teams capable of rapidly responding to and providing technical rescue services to communities throughout the State.

The Barnstable County Fire Departments currently providing staff and resources to the County Technical Rescue Team include; Brewster, Chatham, Orleans, Harwich, Eastham, Sandwich, Barnstable, Mashpee, and Joint Base Cape Cod. - ROBERT MORAN

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Two patients transported after accident Harwich, MA. A crash of vehicles at Sisson Road and South Street sent two people to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries on Friday, June 12th. The accident happened Friday around 2:45 p.m. when a Mini Cooper attempted a left turn onto South Street from Sisson Road and plowed into the Honda CRV. Firefighter Eric Diamond comforts a family involved in the accident.

NATE ARNOLD

Kitchen fire spreads to roof; damages restaurant on Fathers Day A late morning kitchen fire in West Springfield heavily damaged the local Carraba's Italian Grill restaurant on Fathers Day, forcing the restaurant to close indefinitely and patrons to find other dinning options.

Just after 10:30 a.m. on June 21st, West Springfield fire companies were called to respond to the Carraba's restaurant for the report of fire coming from the roof of the structure. Engine Co. 3, whose firehouse is just half a block away, reported that they had brownish/gray smoke showing as they where leaving quarters.

Chief 2, Deputy Chief Mike Cul-

JUMP TO FILE #062215128 ver, arrived shortly after Engine 3 and struck the second alarm, bringing all remaining available West Springfield apparatus to the scene, necessitating a call for mutual aid from the Agawam and Springfield Fire Departments.

On scene, companies were presented with an occupied single story commercial structure with heavy smoke showing from the roof line on the Charlie side.

Initially, there was concern that the fire had dropped down into the

kitchen and dining areas of the restaurant but, as soon as crews made entry into the structure, it was determined the fire was only burning in the roof and duct work.

After setting aerial ladders and one 35 foot portable to the roof, West Springfield jakes made fast work of the fire, knocking the main body of fire down within 20 minutes.

Damage was estimated at $75,000 to $100,000 to the structure and contents. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the WSFD Fire Investigation Unit and the State fire Marshal's office.

- NATE ARNOLD

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Car fire Harwichport

Harwichport, MA. A Lincoln sedan was destroyed after a fire in the engine block on July 7th. The fire was quickly put out by the Harwich Fire Department in the parking lot outside Dino's Breakfast Restaurant. The incident happened at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Harwich Police are investigating.

Car hits tree branch

Falmouth, MA. On July 7, 2015, an unsuspecting driver from NY stuck a large branch on Palmer Avenue in Falmouth. Initial reports were that the tree was on top of two vehicles at 225 Palmer Avenue. Engine 21, Ambulance 37 and Car 28 responded. An additional ambulance was requested by Car 28. The car was into the branch when firefighters arrived. Firefighters moved the car away from the tree as high tension wires were in the road. One person in the car was taken to Falmouth Hospital with minor injuries. Another person in the car refused medical attention.

As well as the car hitting the tree, a Falmouth Town pick up was also damaged. Palmer Avenue (Route 28) was shut down for over an hour.

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Wellfleet, MA. Tanker 96 is a 2015 International 4400 4x2 tanker. This tanker is powered by a MaxxForce 9 330 hp diesel engine with an Allison EVS 3000 automatic 5speed electronic transmission.

South Thomaston, ME. Engine 53 is a 2015 E-One Custom Typhoon pumper. This pumper is powered by a Cummins ISL 380 hp diesel engine with an Allison EVS 3000 automatic 5-speed electronic transmission.

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Harwich, MA. On May 22nd, the Harwich Fire and Rescue transported a male driver of this Ford Escape to Cape Cod Hospital after he hit a tree. No further details were available on the man's condition. The accident happened Friday around 7:30 p.m. on Depot Road between Queen Anne Road and Route 39. Harwich Police are handling the investigation.

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Kitchen fire guts second floor, displaces 11 in Holyoke A kitchen fire spread to the entire second floor unit of a three family dwelling in the Springdale section of the city and forced 11 residents from their homes late in the afternoon of WednesJUMP TO FILE # day, July 1, 2015.

Holyoke Fire 070315100 Alarm dispatchers started receiving calls for the address of 9-11 James Street shortly before 5:30 p.m.

The section of the city where the fire took place is part of the first due territory of HFD’s Engine Co. 2, which was out of service at the time of the fire due to low manpower. Due to Engine 2 being out of service, a revised first alarm assignment of Engines 1, 3 and 5 and Truck 1 was sent to the scene.

Upon arrival, companies had heavy fire venting from the A side of an occupied, two and a half story wood frame, multiple dwelling.

Holyoke jakes initially went with an aggressive interior attack, but were withdrawn by command after the fire started venting from the gable end vents of the attic.

At this point, the three remaining available units in the city, Engine 6, Truck 2 and Tactical

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Flames vent from the A side gable end vent just after companies withdrew from the structure.

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Unit 1 (EMS fly car staffed by two firefighters) were called down to the scene to fill out the second alarm and mutual aid was called into the city to back fill city firehouses.

On scene, companies operated in a defensive attack mode for the better part of an hour to bring the main body of fire under control be-

fore re-entering the structure to chase hot spots and overhaul the building.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Holyoke Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal's office.

- NATE ARNOLD

Truck over embankment in Kingston

Kingston, MA. Firefighters responded to the end of Sunset Road for a truck that went over an embankment on June 20th. On arrival, firefighters found a truck that landed on the shoreline of the ocean. There were no injuries and no fluids spilled into the ocean.

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Operation Swift Response Plainville, Norfolk County, MA. For two, twelve hour periods, on June 8th and June 9th, there was a simulated, large scale natural disaster in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Dubbed "Operation Swift Response", this full-scale exercise was conducted in Plainville and Topsfield, which simulated a statewide natural disaster, and tested the capabilities, plans, policies, and procedures of several local, regional, and statewide organizations.

The scenario for Operation Swift Response was a statewide natural disaster, in this case a hurricane, which created multiple areas of mass devastation between the North and South Shore areas of the state.

Local technical rescue teams would be required to be deployed to various sites and would need additional resources that are not available in their immediate area.

As the severity of the natural disaster was realized during the training exercise, the means of transporting crews and equipment to different sites became difficult.

Local resources reached out to the National Guard Aviation for assistance in transporting technicians, and equipment to different sites of devastation. Blackhawk

JUMP TO FILE #062915130 helicopters were called in to transport these assets to the sites of destruction.

First crews flown out to areas of the disaster were command staff and search crews. These crews touched off from the grounds of the Mansfield Airport, and landed at the incident sites.

Command posts were set up by the command and communications staff, and search crews were met with initial reports from first responding firefighters who were already on-scene.

Each site presented its own unique challenges. Search crews initially dispatched to the sites utilized search cameras, listening devices, K-9's, and other search techniques to check the initial disaster sites.

Technical rescue crews, who responded to the site, needed to request equipment to breach and break their way into voids where victims may be located. Other crews needed to shore buildings with supports before they could be entered. Other crews, were tasked with freeing trapped victims with extrication equipment.

The National Guard not only

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A squad from Norfolk County extricates a "victim" from underneath a slab of concrete, utilizing air bags.

utilized their Blackhawk helicopters for bringing crews and equipment into the scenes of disaster, but also in evacuating the "injured" patients from the scene to safety.

National Guard members assisted several of the squads in the technical rescue operations on the ground as well.

Technical rescue teams from Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and District 14 operated during the two-day Operation Swift Response.

In addition to the technical rescue teams, the Fire Chiefs of Massachusetts (Technical Rescue Committee or COMTRIST), Na-

tional Guard, Department of Fire Services, Plainville Fire Department, and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency also assisted during the training exercise.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Worker killed in construction accident in Plymouth Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA. At around 11:00 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, June 30, 2015, the Plymouth Fire Department responded to 143 Hedges Pond Road, P.A. Landers, for a report of a person trapped under sand, inside a front-end loader.

When crews arrived, they found a large front-end loader almost completely buried in sand with an operator completely trapped in the vehicle.

The loader was covered with an estimated 12-feet of sand. While firefighters worked to access the victim, the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team was requested for assistance.

Firefighters were able to make contact with the victim, and they determined that he was deceased.

At this point, the operation was deemed a recovery operation.

Upon arrival of the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team, several options for a recovery of the victim, which would be safe for the rescuers and others on-scene were discussed, and at least two different plans were put into motion.

The large pile of loose sand, approximately 200-feet high, hindered rescue efforts, as additional avalanches were a possibility.

Rescue crews had difficulty removing sand from around the victim due to more sand continuously coming into the cab of the frontend loader.

Shoring was set up inside the cab to secure more sand from reentering the front-end loader.

Crews still found difficulty removing the sand from around the

JUMP TO FILE #070115100 victim so that he could be extricated. Parts of the exterior of the vehicle, and the interior of the cab were removed so crews could better access the victim.

Technical rescue companies worked in teams of two, tethered to ropes, to try and free the victim.

The technicians worked in 20minute intervals, where they were then relieved by another crew of two. Sawzall's and hydraulic cutting tools were used inside and outside the cab.

Due to the amount of sand that was trapping the victim inside the cab, a vacuum truck from the Town of Plymouth was requested to respond. Within approximately 30minutes of the request, a vacuum truck was on-scene.

The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team set up a four-toone haul system at the top of a ladder at the rear of the front-end loader.

A harness was placed around the victim, and it was attached to the haul system. While the vacuum truck worked at removing the sand that was trapping the victim, the haul team carefully hoisted the victim out of the vehicle.

After several minutes of work with the vacuum truck, the haul team was able to free the victim, removing him from the cab of the truck.

A stokes basket was brought in, and the victim was placed into it. A crew of six carried the victim away from the scene.

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The entire rescue took approximately four hours.

Plymouth Fire Chief Edward Bailey said, "It was a combination of suffocation and trauma from the weight of all that sand that came cascading down the hill. It was almost like an avalanche with snow, only it was all sand.�.

The cause of the incident is under the investigation of the Plymouth Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and OSHA. No other injuries were reported at the scene.

The deceased was identified as Charles Pace, 65, of Whitman.

- PAT TRAVERS

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MVA in Plymouth Plymouth, MA. Firefighters responded to the parking area of the Golden Living Center of Plymouth for a vehicle in the woods. On arrival, firefighters found a vehicle that went over an embankment into the woods. The condition of the operator is unknown at this time.

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Heritage Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

What did we pass on?

We have a heritage and tradition that the fire service, our region, department or company has handed down.

In the fire service, we have the heritage of values, family, pride, honor, integrity. In certain areas, it may be a wetdown or housing a new apparatus.

We may have heard of the major fires from years ago, where do we get all our training? How did certain ways of doing things come from?

We have our crews that came before us to thank. They have lived the historic fires. They have developed certain firefighting strategies.

Granted we may no longer have to worry about taking the horses for the walk, toward the end of shift, but it is always good to hear the stories.

I encourage you to listen to them.

I have heard it said that once you are a firefighter, you are always a firefighter.

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be a dedicated firefighter and then have to retire.

How many walking encyclopedias are in the nursing home or no longer around the station anymore?

Everyone has value.

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Brewster firefighters conduct thermal imaging camera training During the weekend of June 12, 13, and 14, the Brewster Fire Department received both classroom and hands-on training on the use of their thermal imag- JUMP TO FILE# ing cameras 061715102 (TIC) at fires and other emergency events.

The indepth sessions were funded through a 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) received by the department.

The Friday evening classroom program covered the

general use of the cameras including a detailed review of their capabilities, production, maintenance, and use.

The Saturday and Sunday practical evolutions, which were held at the Barnstable County Fire Academy, placed the firefighters in real life scenarios requiring the use of the cameras during interior fire operations such as searching for victims, advancing hoselines, checking for fire extension, reading interior heat levels, and documenting fire movement.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Uniondale Fire District, Town of Hempstead, NY until 5PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 6:45PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the meeting room of the Board of Fire Commissioners, 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY for: Emergency Ambulance. Instructions to Bidder, Form of Bid Bond, Proposal and the Specifications are “Contract Documents,” Prospective Bidders may pick up the “Contract Documents” at 501 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553 or contact the Fire District Secretary at (516) 481-8411 between the hours of 9AM to 5PM, Monday-Friday. The bidder shall furnish a 5% Bid Security assuring fulfillment of the contract in all its provisions.

Security for bid as set forth herein must be presented with the bid. Failure to provide the required security will render the bidder nonresponsive and the bid will not be accepted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bid will be rejected within forty-five (45) days of the date of opening. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bid(s).

The proposal shall be annexed hereto a noncollusive bidding certification as prescribed in 103-d of the General Municipal Law.

The Town of Weston is seeking bids on a 1976 Mack R-600 Attack Pumper. 50 Gallon Fuel Tank • 21,000 miles. Heavy Duty 5 Speed Standard Transmission. 1,000 Waterous Pump 1,000 Gallon Water Tank. Very Good Condition. All bids must be submitted to the Town Office in a sealed envelope by noon September 21, 2015 clearly marked “Bid 1976 Firetruck.”

Mail to Town of Weston Attn: Selectboard PO Box 98 Weston, VT 05161. Bids will be opened on September 22, 2015.

The Town of Weston reserves the right to refuse or reject any or all bids. For more info please contact Brian Lundberg at 802-824-6788 or email lundbergvt@myfairpoint.net.

For Sale 2014 Kymco 500 side by side 4×4 UTV. It has 26 miles on it. Asking price $6,500.00 OBO For more info call 845-238-4228 Email: Atkins11@optonline.net

- ROBERT MORAN

www.1rbn.com

20’ Rescue 1® Walk-Around Demo Available for Immediate Delivery. Spartan Metro Star MFD-2015 chassis, Cummins ISL 450 HP diesel engine, seating for crew of six. 20’ all extruded aluminum body, upper storage compartments.

Curb side roof access lift-up stairway, absorbent compartment with electric re-loader and dispenser, 9000 lbs. portable winch with three receiver positions. Participating co-op purchasing programs: GSA, H-GAC, and New Jersey State Contract.

Contact Mike Marquis (800) 752-8786, (732) 223-1411 in New Jersey, or info@plcustom.com

For Sale First Priority Renaissance Wheeled Coach Type 1 Ambulance on a 2014 Chevrolet K3500 4x4 Diesel Chassis. This unit was completely refurbished. Some upgrades include new FPEV RCT Electrical System, hoseline 12v Heater/AC Unit, new LonPlate Mica Grey Floor, Interior LED Lighting. $115,000 For additional information or photos, email vsales@emergencyvehiclecenter.com or call 800-247-7725.

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