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KITCHEN FIRE EXTENDS TO ATTIC IN SPRINGFIELD

NATE ARNOLD

MA - A fire that started in the kitchen of an occupied two story wood frame dwelling extended to the attic, chasing six people from their home two days after Thanksgiving and forcing the members of the Springfield Fire Department to tear away a sizable portion of the homes' roof to extinguish the blaze.

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RHODE ISLAND

Firefighters performed a sprinkler demonstration as part of the 2015 Providence Fire Safety Open House. The room was destroyed in less than two minutes.

NICK ZABAWAR

TIVERTON FD

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On December 14th, Tiverton firefighters loaded up the toys for tots donations and headed to Providence to deliver the toys. We would like to thank everyone who donated, especially the Bay State Street Machines car club who has donated thousands of dollars of toys over the past three years.

Providence Fire Safety Open House On October 17th, the Providence Fire Department held a Fire Safety Day at the Providence Public Safety Complex on Washington Street.

Members of the Special Hazards performed a motor vehicle extrication demonstration and a rope rescue drill. The Air Supply unit demonstrated and explained how the Scott airpack works. The crews of Engine 3 and Tower Lad-

JUMP TO FILE #101715104 der 1 demonstrated how effective home sprinklers and smoke alarms are by setting two seperate simulated living rooms on fire, one with sprinklers and one without, and the different results unmistakeable.

The room without sprinklers

was completely destroyed in under two minutes, while the sprinklered room suffered some water damage but very little damage by fire.

The American Red Cross, Home Depot, one of the sponsors of the safety day, and several antique fire trucks from members of the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society were also there.

- NICK ZABAWAR

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Wales Engine 31, Tanker 33, and Squad 35 responded to Greene for a working structure fire this evening, November 17th. Engine 31 provided a full crew of six firefighters Squad 35 provided three, and Tanker 33 had a full crew of two.

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New Gloucester Fire Rescue spent much of the day Saturday, November 21st, performing live burn training at 5 Upper Village Street in New Gloucester.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Community celebrates it’s first responders with 6th Bright Light event Raymond New Hampshire Fire Station was the site for the 6th “Bright Light” gathering in which first responders were greeted with a multitude of community expressions of gratitude. Unique and inspiring for all JUMP TO FILE# participants, it re- #113015126 minds us all: Gratitude matters.

From $800 of donated gifts from community businesses, to neck massages, to Reiki treatments, to a feast of foods and warm smiles, along with the phrase “Your Presence Matters”, first responders walked into the lavishly decorated room to hear soothing music and invitations to enjoy the community’s expressed gratitude.

The “Bright Light” gathering was started six years ago by a small group of grateful citizens in Raymond. This event, by tradition, is scheduled on the Friday before Thanksgiving week. It has had huge support from Fire Chief Kevin Pratt

of Raymond and the crew.

Chief Pratt, a visionary, saw immediately the wisdom and benefits to all, in weaving community members with it’s first responders. Generous in the offer of a space for the event, even the first year out, Chief Pratt and his team look forward to this now annual event.

Additionally, the “Bright Light” event has begun to spread, by word of mouth, around the country in all shapes and forms.

From California, to Massachusetts, to Maine, to Pennsylvania, to Florida, etc. and even beyond the edges of USA, this outpouring of gratitude is a blessing to both the Bright Light first responders and those in the community, who are saying “Thank you! Your presence matters!”.

Community donations ranged from flowers to pizza to home baked brownies, etc., which are delivered to fire stations/dispatch centers…. with the phrase “thank you! Your presence matters!” is by definition a Bright Light event. From simple to the much more elaborate expression which oc-

curs in Raymond, NH fire house – the intent is the same.

It is not about who is saying thank you, it is that we, as the village and community, are pausing for just a moment to appreciate that “911” calls are responded to! This fact is a great blessing, which we, as a community do not take lightly, nor for granted.

As the Raymond “Bright Light” event has grown, the invitees list has

also grown. It now includes firefighters, the police, the dispatch team, the town staff and volunteers, the local school teachers and our veterans.

Each in their own right is “first on scene” and tending to various aspects of our towns and villages.

My invitation to all readers, is to plan your own “Bright Light Event” now. (November 18th, 2016 is the next date.) As one of the originators,

I am most glad to offer any support and consultation so that you too can join the ripples of gratitude touching many in the world of first responders.

We invite you to use our same flyer design and “gratitude phrase” to allow for the rippling spread of “Bright Lighting”. www.sanctuarynh.com PROVIDED

- ALAYA CHADWICK

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The Big Burn VIDEO REVIEW

Video reviews by John Malecky

The Big Burn by American Experience Films PBS Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800522-8528 E-Mail:support@fire-pol i c e - e m s . c - o m www.fire-police-ems.com Price $24.99 (DVD) This DVD is 60 minutes in length mostly in black and white.

It is a program inspired by a book of the same name and is a story about the horrendous wildfire, which consumed an area of the Rockies in the Summer of 1910.

The fire covered an area the size of the state of Connecticut, including million acres of land made up of towns as well as forestry.

It is also a brief history of the U.S. Forest Service, its founder Gifford Pinchot, and his successor. It is the story of arrogance and pride that nature could be managed.

Pinchot’s aim was to preserve national forests. He had his opponents in the name of the timber and mining industries as well as the railroads.

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that forests were theirs to make use of, in selling their products, and did not take kindly to those who got in their way. The railroads posed a threat by their trains kicking out sparks, which tended to start fires.

They took no responsibility in helping to suppress them as they felt fires were only a hazard of their passing through forestry land.

The story progresses telling about Pinchot’s political activism and his befriending influential people such as New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt, who later became president and how they worked together.

The succeeding president was another story.

It also tells us about the forest rangers stationed in the west and how they were protected from harm by seven companies of elite black soldiers of the 25th Infantry and how their performance when later fighting the Big Burn influenced the minds of many to look upon the black man in a different, favorable way.

Coverage of the firefighting during the Big Burn is intense and an influential leader, who was instrumental in managing this battle is shown.

His invention of the Pulaski tool came about after this fire and is still a weapon in fighting forestry fires today.

I would recommend this DVD as a lesson in history and a bit of education for those who do not normally fight forest fires to see how the other guys do it!

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Motor vehicle collision with severe injuries Derry Engine 1, Medic 1, and Car 1 responded to 187 Rockingham Road for a motor vehicle collision involving two cars on December 5th at 4:39 p.m.

Upon arrival, fire department personnel found two JUMP TO FILE# male patients from 120715102 a two car, head-on, collision with extensive damage to both vehicles. Both drivers were severely injured and one was trapped in their car. There were no other occupants.

Derry Car 1 immediately called for a second ambulance, an additional engine from Derry, an engine from Wyndham, and the DHART medical helicopter from Manchester.

Within 15 minutes of arrival, Derry crews used both hydraulic cutters and spreaders, commonly referred to as the Jaws of Life, and extricated the unbelted driver of the sedan. This patient had several life-threatening injuries requiring aggressive injury management including multiple advanced life support procedures.

Meanwhile, additional Derry Fire crews, with the assistance of the Derry Police, established a helicopter landing zone in the

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parking lot of the adjacent Hilltop Tavern. DHART arrived on scene and flew the patient to the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

The second patient had significant injuries and was rapidly extricated from an SUV using basic hand tools. Crews activated Parkland Medical Center's trauma

team, performed multiple advanced life support procedures on this patient, and transported him to Parkland.

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Laconia battles heavy fire at two alarm blaze

KENNETH ERICKSON

Terrorism, Still A Threat STAYING SAFE

Chief Henry Campbell

In light of the Paris, France terrorist shooting attacks on November 13th and the continued bold threats being made by ISIS against the United States, it is of the utmost necessity that emergency responders stay alert to any responses that may indicate a terrorist attack and be prepared to protect themselves as well as the public.

Terrorism can happen in any community, so stay trained and stay alert.

The following information is taken from the from the U. S. Fire Administration “Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department Operational Considerations and Guide for Active Shooter and Mass Casualty Incidents”.

More than 250 people have been killed in the United States during what has been classified as active shooter and mass casualty incidents (AS/MCIs) since the Columbine High School shootings in 1999.

AS/MCIs involve one or more suspects who participate in an ongoing, random or systematic shooting spree, demonstrating the intent to harm others with the objective of

mass murder.

It has become evident that these events may take place in any community impacting fire and police departments, regardless of their size or capacity.

Local jurisdictions must build sufficient public safety resources to handle AS/MCI scenarios. Local fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and law enforcement (LE) must have common tactics, communications capabilities and terminology to have seamless, effective operations.

They should also establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for these very volatile and dangerous situations. The goal is to plan, prepare and respond in a manner that will save the maximum number of lives possible.

Maximizing Survival Extraordinary efforts on the part of local fire/EMS agencies and direct preplanned coordination with LE is required during response to these events in order to rapidly affect rescue, save lives, and enable operations with mitigated risk to personnel.

It is essential that local policies be put in place before AS/MCIs happen to ensure coordinated and integrated planning, preparation, response, treatment and care.

The recognition of AS/MCIs as a reality in modern American life has led to the assembly of a number

of public safety organizations representing various disciplines to share and develop strategies for combating the problem.

One group, convened by the American College of Surgeons and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Hartford, Connecticut, developed a concept document for the purpose of increasing survivability in mass casualty shootings.

The paper, The Hartford Consensus, describes methods to minimize loss of life in these incidents.

The Hartford Consensus identifies the importance of initial actions to control hemorrhage as a core requirement in response to AS/MCIs. Experience has shown that the number one cause of preventable death in victims of penetrating trauma is hemorrhage. Well-documented clinical evidence supports the assertion.

The Hartford Consensus focuses on early hemorrhage control to improve survival. These very practical recommendations include the critical actions contained in the acronym THREAT: T - Threat suppression H - Hemorrhage control RE - Rapid Extrication to safety A Assessment by medical providers T - Transport to definitive care The THREAT concepts are simple, basic and proven. The Hartford paper points out that life-threatening bleeding from extremity wounds are best controlled by use of tourni-

On November 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m., Laconia Fire was dispatched to a building fire in the area of 26 Beaman Street, near Lakes Region General Hospital.

Gilford and Belmont were dispatched simultaneously under automatic aid.

Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid advised they were taking calls and one caller reported people trapped.

The callers were stating a shed fire, an outside fire, and a house fire.

The area is densely populated with one family and multi-family homes.

Lt. Desrosiers Laconia Engine 1 requested a first alarm while responding.

Chief Erickson arrived first and reported heavy fire from the rear of a two story wood frame (20x50) with a large two story brick and wood garage (30x50) attached. He upgraded to a second alarm.

Downtown crews arrived with a crew of six firefighters (engine, ladder, ambulance) and placed a two and a half inch hose to the rear of the building and a one and three quarterinch hose in the Baker side door between the house and garage.

The rear enclosed porches were well involved.

The heavy fire was knocked down and now the additional crews

quets. Internal bleeding resulting from penetrating wounds to the chest and trunk are best addressed through expedited transportation to a hospital setting.

Coordinated/Integrated Planning and Response To increase survivability of victims, fire and EMS agencies must incorporate THREAT principles as SOPs. At a minimum, SOPs should include: • Jointly developing local protocols for responding to AS/MCIs. Fire/EMS and LE should plan and train together.

• Planning for and practicing rapid treatment and evacuation, including who, what, when, where and how it will be carried out.

• Using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).

Accordingly, fire/EMS and LE should establish a single Incident Command Post (ICP) and establish Unified Command (UC).

• Fire/EMS, LE and all public safety partners planning and training together.

• Including AS/MCIs in tabletop and field exercises to improve familiarity with joint protocols. Regularly exercise the plan.

• Using common communications terminology. In addition to NIMS and ICS terminology, fire department personnel must learn common LE terms and vice versa. Share definition of terms to be used in AS/MCIs and establish a common

JUMP TO FILE #113015125 had to go to work inside to get ahead of the fire. Fire was in the first and second floors of the house and the second floor of the garage.

Damage was extensive even though crews made a good knockdown.

The fire started on the outside in a small compact yard and quickly spread up the exterior “gasoline shingles”, into the vinyl sided storage shed, along the cedar fence and then into the home.

There was a considerable amount of fuel in the backyard. Essentially, we had fire in two building on arrival.

The two and a half inch hose to the backyard made a huge difference in knocking down the fire.

Great job by Laconia firefighters Platoon 3 first on scene.

Second alarm crews consisted of another Gilford engine, Tilton, Franklin, Sanbornton, and Meredith. Stewarts Ambulance, Belmont Fire, and Meredith Fire covered Central and Holderness covered the Weirs. Cover trucks handled three calls during the fire.

- KENNETH ERICKSON

language.

• Incorporating tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) into planning and training. Training must include hemorrhage control techniques, including use of tourniquets, pressure dressings, and hemostatic agents. Training must also include assessment, triage and transport of victims with lethal internal hemorrhage and torso trauma to definitive trauma care.

• Providing appropriate protective gear to personnel exposed to risks.

• Considering fire hazards secondary to the initial blast if improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are used.

• Considering secondary devices at main and secondary scenes.

• Determining how transportation to and communications with area hospitals/trauma centers will be accomplished.

This is only the first few pages, there is much more valuable reading on this subject at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/active_shooter_guide.pdf Another source of Responding to Terrorism information is from the CDC, Center for Disease Control EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES or http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/terrorresp.html Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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On November 12th at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Manchester Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a large propane leak near the Depot Street/Taconic Business Park Road intersection with a large cloud of propane.

On arrival, the JUMP TO FILE# MFD found that the 112015123 leak, which was caused by a valve inadvertently being left open during transfer at the propane depot, was under control. However, residual propane remained in the area.

The MFD secured the area until additional propane experts arrived on scene to confirm the safety of the facility, while one employee was treated by Manchester Rescue.

The MFD cleared the scene within the hour. During this time, multiple vehicles attempted to bypass MFD apparatus to gain access to businesses beyond the hazard.

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Structure fire damages building in Old North End Burlington, VT. The Burlington Fire Department responded to a multiple 911 calls for the report of a structure fire at 72 Grant Street early Wednesday morning, November 18, 2015.

The first dispatch was at 7:03 a.m. and initial crews arrived on scene three minutes later to find moderate smoke coming from the first floor of the building.

Firefighters extended two-one and three quarter inch hand lines to the side of the structure and entered the building on the first floor where one resident was found inside of the entry.

JUMP TO FILE #112015101 A rapid search of the building determined that all remaining residents had evacuated.

A fire attack in the bedroom of origin knocked down the heaviest fire with other crews extinguishing and overhauling the remainder of the first floor.

South Burlington Fire, Winooski Fire, Mallets Bay Fire provided apparatus and personnel for station coverage and UVM Rescue stood by at the scene as EMS

support for the firefighters.

No firefighters were injured, however one resident was transported to UVM Medical Center with injuries.

His condition is unavailable at this time.

The building was occupied by six residents at the time of this incident.

The American Red Cross is assisting with relocation.

The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by local officials.

- MICHAEL CURTIN

Firefighters battle a four alarm house fire Franklin, VT. On December 9, 2015 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Franklin Fire Department with mutual aid units from Enosburg, Highgate, and Sheldon Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Shady Maple Lane in Franklin.

The structure was a total loss.

A person who lives there was working in a nearby barn when he noticed the fire and called 911.

There were no injuries and

JUMP TO FILE #120915120 water had to be trucked in about two miles away.

Enosburg Ambulance stoodby at the scene for rehab and in case of injuries.

The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation.

- GREG RAMSDELL

Four alarm house fire

GREG RAMSDELL

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Lostology

January, 2016

VERMONT

Minivan into tree for Cornwall

CHAPLAINS CORNER Pastor Fernando Villicana

Urban Search and Rescue is now a recognized term globaly. In the past few decades, lostology has been refined and has been instrumental in locating and rescuing people in need.

You won’t find the word lostology in the dictionary, because I invented it. Perhaps if I use it enough, we’ll force them put it in the dictionary.

Jesus said: For the Son of God has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10.

Jesus Christ is the greatest lostologist who ever lived. He stands as the greatest Search and Rescue force in the world.

I believe the church (Christian believers) is part of His USAR Team. To seek and to save that which is lost.

The church many times refers to non-believers as unchurched and unreached, but these are not Bible terms.

Jesus refers to unbelievers as being “lost.”

Now, I know this may be offensive to some people, but being called “lost” establishes a connection to those people. Because you can’t say something is lost without a value being placed on it.

Ever lose your keys and the search for those keys becomes a top priority?

If you are said to be “lost” it means you’re important to someone. A search has value the moment it begins.

Each and every time our Firefighters drive out of quarters to respond to an emergency such as a physical rescue, TC heavy rescue, trench rescue etc, value is placed on whoever is hurting, trapped and in need of help. That person is important and becomes a top priority!

Firefighters are highly trained and well equipped to respond to such incidents.

No one gets lost on purpose. I don’t believe anyone wakes up in the morning and says “I want to be lost today.”

We were all born lost due the fall of Adam and in need of a Savior.

In the book of Luke, Jesus told three back to back stories of lostness and demonstrates his commitment to Search and Rescue. And when He finds you, He doesn’t lecture you or say “serves you right.”

In the Bible story of the Prodigal Son, the father is happy to see his son found again. Jesus is more concerned about leading you home than he is how or why you got lost.

Lostology - Search and Rescue is about a God who is seeking you out because you’re lost or trapped in life. That search places high value on you as a human being. Jesus seeks and saves that which is lost.

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On November 18, 2015, a motor vehicle accident was reported on the 5000 block of Route 30.

Cornwall Fire was dispatched to the report of a motor vehicle accident.

Upon arrival, crews found a minivan off the road and JUMP TO FILE# into a tree. The tree 112015113 had snapped, and was resting on power lines. The occupant had self-extricated prior to fire and the rescue's arrival.

EMT's assisted in patient care, while firefighters performed light traffic control and checked the vehicle for hazards.

Middlebury Regional EMS was also on scene and transported the patient to a local hospital. Vermont State Police and Green Mountain Power were notified.

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BURLINGTON FIRE DEPT.

Second structure fire damages building in Old North End

On Wednesday, November 18th at approximately 5:41 p.m., the Burlington Fire Department received multiple 911 calls for a report of a fire at 348 North Winooski Avenue. Crews arrived three minutes later to find heavy fire at the rear of the two-unit residential structure involving the first and second story porches. Battalion Chief Collette transmitted a second alarm within minutes of arriving on scene. All fire was extinguished and the incident controlled within one hour of the call. No firefighters or civilians were injured during this incident. Mutual aid station coverage was provided by the South Burlington Fire, Winooski Fire, and Malletts Bay Fire Department while all BFD personnel were assigned to this fire.

GREG RAMSDELL

Firefighters respond to shed fire Swanton, VT. On December 14th at approximately 9:30 a.m., Missisquoi Valley Rescue (MVR) and Swanton Fire Department responded to a report of a shed fire near a house and a camper.

Mutual aid was called in from St. Albans Town and Sheldon Fire Departments for a tanker each

JUMP TO FILE #121415129 than later canceled.

The homeowner had the fire knocked down when 13E1 arrived.

Firefighters pulled a line and

doused the remains.

The shed fire scorched the house and nearby camper. There was no extension to both the house or camper.

There were no reported injuries. MVR stoodby at the scene.

- GREG RAMSDELL

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WILLISTON FD

Minivan fire for Williston

Just after 6 a.m. on November 23rd, the Williston Fire Department received a report of a minivan on fire on South Brownell Road near the intersection of Williston Road. Within three minutes, Engine 2 and Rescue 2 were on the scene and began extinguishment. Engine 1 and Utility 1 provided additional manpower support for a total of ten Williston Firefighters on the scene. No injuries were reported, but heavy damage occurred to the vehicles engine compartment. Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately 30 minutes with the fire being placed under control in under ten. Engine 2 utilized foam to assist with extinguishment.

Enosburg Tanker dumping its load

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Who Has Your Back?

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Chimney fire in Higganum

Haddam Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to residence on Foot Hills Road in Higganum on October 21. The family’s dog walker noticed smoke in the home and called 911. Upon arrival, firefighters determined the smoke was caused by a fire in a wood stove's chimney. Firefighters knocked down burning creosote and removed all burning debris from the home. After ventilating the home with fans, firefighters recommended the homeowner get her chimney cleaned and inspected. Firefighters were on scene for almost two hours.

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News about the Kentucky paramedic whose survivors have been denied an LODD death benefit has left many concerned and enraged.

It appears that Kentucky has no death benefit provision for EMS personnel in stand-alone EMS. Coverage varies state-tostate.

There is sometimes ambiguous language that should be read and clarified BEFORE any agency loses a member.

Any state that has provisions for Line-of-duty-death or Line-ofduty-injury benefits has seemingly endless forms and applications that need to be filed in a timely fashion; even then the period between submitting, getting approval, and actually receiving any compensation often takes time.

One EMT, who asked NOT to be identified, said that any cases that (he) has seen have all been “long-fought battles”.

In most cases of firefighter death or injury, for both volunteers and paid personnel, benefits are provided and often extended to EMS responders when they are part of the fire-based agencies.

However there are several cases where EMS agencies and ambulance squads are “standalone” and this is the gray area when it comes to this protection.

Benefits help protect the families of first responders; in the case of permanent disability or death. Families lose any potential earnings the first responder was bringing into the home (even if they were volunteers).

EMS personnel (including EMTs, CFRs, paramedics and all ambulance personnel) are vital components to our communities well being and their families should not be left in need if they are unable to provide for them.

The Public Safety Officers Benefit Act (PSOB) was created in 1976. This national plan originally only covered firefighters and law enforcement officers.

Many amendments later, by 2006 ,the PSOB included the words ‘‘member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew’’ (an officially recognized or designated public

employee member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew.).

Individual EMS employers may have made insurance plans and benefits available for staff members.

In New York State, “volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers are provided benefits for death or injuries suffered in the line of duty under the Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Law and Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Benefit Law”; for more information about volunteers go to http://on.ny.gov/1HuwuM7.

In all cases, there is specific criteria (definitions, causes, etc.) that must be met and appropriate forms to be filled out and submitted to the appropriate agencies.

In 2011, a study was cited in the Prehospital Emergency Care journal, which emphasized how dangerous a professional EMS truly is.

Between 2003 and 2007 more than 65 reported EMS fatalities, a major contributor involved ambulance collisions and roadside incidents (EMS personnel struck by vehicles on a roadway). Ambulance personnel are among the first responders, who work in hazardous situations even when “civilians” are cautioned NOT to be out on the roads.

There were also a large number of non-fatal injuries including sprains from lifting and falls, and exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.

The possibility of an EMS agency having to deal with a lineof-duty-death (LODD) or serious disability to a member is something that should be prepared for before it is actually needed.

Investigate and have clear answers as to what benefits would apply to staff, whether paid or volunteer at federal, state, local and agency levels.

Write to local legislators to help institute clear guidelines and provisions so that all members are covered and families have some protection if the worst were to happen.

And, a designated officer and committee within every agency should be trained to handle even the worst case scenario; a handy guide to dealing with this stressful situation can be found online at http://bit.ly/1TiUR0d. (The Line of Duty Death Handbook for EMS

by Tawnya Silloway, Community Relations Coordinator at American Medical Response).

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GINO GATTO

Car fire spread to house in Norwalk On December 3 at 6:36 p.m., the Norwalk Fire Department was dispatched to North Bridge St and Woodside for a car fire. Before Engine 3 arrived, the assignment was upgraded to a full structure fire response because it was reported that the house was now involved. E3 found a fully involved car fire next to the house. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and prevented it from extending inside the house. No one was home at the time of the fire. Crews forced entry into the home to check for extension. Heavy damage to the siding of the house and no injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by Fire Marshal Chris Hansen.

CHRISTOPHER KING

Fire in Norwalk strip mall The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 8 Roger Square, in the East Norwalk section of the city, at 2:37 p.m. on November 12th.

The fire location was a one story strip mall containing seven businesses including a variety store, dry cleaners, restaurant and florist.

Upon arriving at the location, the first engine company found heavy smoke coming from the front and the rear of the variety store, which was located in the middle of the mall.

The engine company made a quick attack with a hose line from the front to attempt to keep the fire contained. This crew was met with high heat and zero visibility due to the smoke.

JUMP TO FILE #111615115 Meanwhile, a ladder company was in the rear of the building forcing doors open and cutting holes in the roof to allow heat and smoke to be released.

The variety store was a total loss.

The surrounding businesses suffered major damage due to the fact that the firefighters had to cut holes in the roof to check for fire spread.

All of the businesses suffered smoke and water damage to some degree.

The fire was placed under control at 4:45 p.m., and firefighters remained on scene checking for hot

spots and assisting the Fire Marshall’s.

All of Norwalk’s thirty three on duty firefighters responded to the scene on five engines, two trucks, a rescue and a command car along with a Stamford and Westport truck company.

Stamford, Westport and New Canaan helped with fire station and EMS coverage while Norwalk Firefighters were fighting this fire.

At this time, the cause of the fire and is under investigation by the Norwalk Fire Marshal’s division along with the Connecticut State Police.

- CHRISTOPHER KING

EDWARD PRESCOTT

Vehicle extrication class

Members of the Pathways School in Norwalk participated in vehicle extrication with Norwalk firefighters as part of their Career Academy. The academy helps prepare students for careers after completing high school. The students have a teacher designed and supervised curriculum taught by Norwalk Firefighter George Baez. The ten sessions meet twice per week and include fire department history, terminology, alarm/suppression systems, building construction, tools and equipment, organization and management. After the students finish their classroom work, they are treated to a practical drill along with on duty firefighters.

EDWARD PRESCOTT

Plumbing truck rollover in Norwalk The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a rollover accident of a small box truck on Martin Luther King Drive Saturday, November 28th, at 12:00 p.m.

The truck landed on it’s side after mounting the curb, striking a tree then ripping an electrical transformer from its platform. The trucks diesel tank leaked approximately 25 gal-

JUMP TO FILE #113015103 lons of fuel while the electrical transformer leaked cooling fluid. The truck’s driver sustained minor injuries and was out of the vehicle when firefighter’s arrived.

Eversourse linemen along with

South Norwalk Electric responded, to address the transformer and exposed wires, while the DEEP was called in to address the contained fuel spill.

Norwalk Police provided traffic control and are investigating the cause of the accident.

- EDWARD PRESCOTT

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Blaze destroys multi-family in Norwalk On December 7th at 10:19 p.m., the Norwalk Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 12 Cove Ave. Engine 3 the first arriving company reported a three story residential multi-family had fire showing in the rear. They stretched an attack line and began to attack the fire.

Other companies arriving went quickly to work, searching for occupants, stretching more attack lines and ventilating. The fire began

JUMP TO FILE #120815103 to travel through the walls and eventually through the roof.

This was a very labor intensive fire to fight.

There were approximately 15 occupants displaced from this home. The Red Cross responded to assist the occupants with relocation.

Four engines, two ladder

trucks, one rescue truck, and one command car responded. Also Chief Reilly and DC Ed Prescott the safety officer were on scene.

One firefighter was transported to Norwalk Hospital with a knee injury then released. A total of 31 fire personnel were on scene.

The fire is being investigated by Fire Marshal Chris Hansen and Inspector Kirk McDonald.

- GINO GATTO

KEITH MILTON

Vehicle fire for East Great Plain On November 12, 2015 at approximately 4:15 p.m., the East Great Plain Fire Department responded to West Main Street for a reported vehicle fire at a gas station near the pumps.

The first arriving officer on scene reported an engine compartment fire and the vehicle had been removed from the gas pump area. Engine 52 arrived and it's crew stretched a hand line, knocking down the fire. Engine Tanker 51 and Rescue 5 arrived and assisted in extinguishing the fire and mopping up. Engine 52, Engine Tanker 51, and Rescue 5 handled without incident. Norwich Fire Marshals office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.

JAY SCHALL

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Vernon, CT. On November 12th at 11:15 a.m., Vernon struck two alarms for a house fire at 95 High St. Mutual aid from Tolland and Manchester 8th District assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local officials.

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K. LEGER

Fall River firefighters knock down working fire Fall River, Ma. Firefighters responded to 115 Swindell Street for a still alarm at approximately 6:30 am on November 22nd.. First due Engine 9 arrived and reported "smoke showing".

District Chief James Mellen arrived on scene and established Swindell Command. Chief Mellen notified Fire Alarm that he had a working fire in a three story wood

JUMP TO FILE #112215108 frame.

Command ordered Engine 2 to stretch a second attack line to back up Engine 9. The crew of Ladder 4, using a reserve engine caught a hydrant and fed Engine 9, Ladder 2 arrived and prepared the aerial

for roof operations. Command called for an extra engine and ladder company for manpower bringing the response to a 2nd alarm.

The fire appeared to be in the walls and ceiling between the second and third floor, possibly originating in a bathroom ceiling fan.

- KENNETH LEGER

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In my November column, I wrote about a fatal structure fire that Central Nyack Fire Chief Mike Healy responded to.

Chief Healy arrived on the scene within a few minutes after dispatch and found a working fire in what appeared to be a wellmaintained building, typical of any one-family suburban dwelling.

In actuality, the former onefamily house had been converted illegally for a three-family occupancy.

Chief Healy sent firefighters into the burning building because there were reports of a female resident trapped inside.

Search and rescue evolutions, particularly before the fire was brought under control, can be very dangerous and confusing.

In this case, even more so because the building had been converted without building permits; and there were numerous violations that one would not find in a normal floor plan for a legal onefamily house.

I am not sure if it is due to the economy in our area of New York State with the high cost of living or a lack of strong enforcement of the building and fire codes, but in any case, we are experiencing a proliferation of illegally converted buildings in many areas of our county.

In many cases, no fines are ever levied or very small ones, which do not act as a deterrent.

Regardless of the reasons, illegal landlords appear to be making so much money that they feel comfortable continuing to invest in the conversion of large numbers of buildings, with little threat from local government.

They create revenue flows,

consisting of mostly cash with no leases and frequently rented to undocumented tenants, who do not complain to the authorities.

In recognition of the weakness of the legal system to effectively prohibit the spread of these illegal conversions, we have encouraged the formation of civic groups.

We as citizens have substantial power in civil court and otherwise to affect positive changes.

These groups have been ferreting out illegal structures by sometimes going street by street looking for illegal buildings and reporting them to the proper government enforcement agencies.

These groups then follow the cases in meetings at local Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Boards, as well as court hearings. For controversial cases, they can fill a Hearing Room to full capacity, supplying speakers on the topic.

They can also follow the court cases, taking notes on the proceedings and objecting or going to the media when a dismissal is considered or a small fine for a major violation is levied.

These groups are highly effective, particularly when working with the local fire departments.

They are making life very uncomfortable for the bad guys, who put our firefighters and residents in tremendous danger.

It is also very satisfying to see successful prosecutions and large fines imposed upon unscrupulous slum landlords who jeopardize the safety of others for their own greedy financial benefit.

If you would like more information on how to get a group started in your coverage area, feel free to give me a call at 845-3648933 or e-mail me at wreng@co.rockland.ny.us

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Harwich, MA. Members of the police and fire departments camped out in Brooks Park to raise awareness for the less fortunate in the community. They were collecting non-perishable food for the Family Pantry of Cape Cod and "Toys for Tots". As of Thursday, December 10th, over $1000 in cash donations were collected for the Family Pantry. Various items were donated by businesses in the town. The program will end with Santa arriving Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on a fire truck.

JAKE O'CALLAGHAN/CWN

New fire chief for Eastham

Eastham, MA. After 28 years as a firelighter Mark Foley steps down as chief of department. The new chief is Kent Farrenkopf, formerly the deputy in Harwich with 32 years of service. Chief Farrenkopf takes the oath of office from Assistant Town Clerk Cindy Nicholson. Chief Farrenkopf comes from a family of firefighters including his father Richard who served 35 years, the last ten as fire chief in Hyannis. Kent as three brothers, who were on the Hyannis and Dennis Departments. He will be proudly wearing his dad's nameplate on his new job.

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Students work to move a large piece of concrete through an obstacle course with only basic hand tools.

Structural collapse technician training in Beverly Beverly, Essex County, MA. For eight days at the end of the month of October, Massachusetts Task Force-1 hosted members from the Canadian Armed Forces, Newton Fire Department, and members of the Southeastern Technical Rescue Teams (Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth) for a structural collapse technician course at their facility in Beverly.

Students worked for eight, tenhour days in both classroom and

JUMP TO FILE #071513129 practical settings covering an overwhelming amount of information which spanned from safety, to lifting and moving, to shoring operations, to breaching and breaking, to cutting with torches, and much more.

Students worked with an extensive cache of hand, pneumatic, hy-

draulic and gas powered tools. Both oxy-acetylene and Petrogen cutting tools were utilized and explained during training evolutions.

Students left the course with a vast understanding of structural collapses, and how to search for and rescue people who are trapped, thanks to the unmatched caliber of experience from the instructors.

- PAT TRAVERS

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JOHN SJOSTEDT

Shed fire in Carver Carver, MA. Firefighters responded to Lacey Lane for a reported garage fire on December 6th. First arriving units found a shed fully involved. Carver Tanker 1 provided a water supply to Carver Engine 2. The fire was quickly extinguished.

Santa being helped down by Leominster firefighters.

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Explorers participate in self-extrication drill On the night of November 23rd, the Boxford Fire Department explorers took part in a selfextrication drill, which included blacking out their face masks and finding their way "out to the truck".

F i r e f i g h t e r JUMP TO FILE # Dyer made an ob- 121615116 stacle course that simulated following the hose line back to Engine 2.

They started at the nozzle, found their hand tool, followed the "long lug out", changed their SCBA's and made their way back to the pump.

- BOXFORD FD

DAVE SAFRON

Santa arrives in Easthampton On Thursday evening, December 3rd, Easthampton Ladder 1 delivered Santa to the delight of several hundred Easthampton residents gathered at the Town Common Gazebo to greet the jolly man in red to kick off the Christmas season.

BOXFORD FD

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Stubborn fire for Harwichport Harwichport, MA. A stubborn fire broke out Friday, December 11th around 10:30 p.m. at 19 Doane Road. Firefighters anxiously waited for water at the scene. The house appeared vacant and there were no injuries reported. Doane Road was closed between Route 28 and Harold Street.

Santa arriving on the back of Leominster's Ladder 1.

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PETER LOBO

Waltham Korean War veteran honored JACK STAWASZ

Frye Island (ME) Engine 1 is a 1990 Pierce Dash. This vehicle once saw service in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (The December edition incorrectly stated Cambridge, MA)

Army Sgt Robert Dakin of Waltham, whose remains were found in Korea after 65 years was laid to rest on Saturday, December 12th with full military honors.

He was escorted from Logan Airport to be saluted by Boston Fire Department firefighters on ap-

JUMP TO FILE #121415108 paratus at every bridge crossing the Mass Pike. They also drove through Newton and Watertown, where both fire departments showed their

respects.

Saturday, Waltham citizens showed their patriotism along the parade route as well as the Waltham Fire Department showing their support.

- PETER LOBO

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Four alarms brings four rescues

Two adults and two children were rescued over ladders on the night of November 21st at 9 Greenwood in Hyde Park. The chief estimates damage at 850,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Santa comes to Leominster fire station

Santa came to the Leominster Fire Station around 10 a.m. on November 29th to have an early Christmas celebration for the kids at the station who waited for his arrival. His arrival was a noisy one with the Q cranked up as he rode in the rear of the truck and the ladder. Kids had a great time. Presents were passed out as each child's name was called, good to see so many young happy faces.

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Fall River Fire Museum salutes Veterans Fall River, MA. Members of the Fall River Fire Museum participated in the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade, on November 11th, to honor our Nation’s military veterans.

JAKE O'CALLAGHAN/CWN

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Garage fire in Harwich

Harwich, MA. At around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015, a 911 call for a garage fire at 156 Bank Street was dispatched. Upon arrival, Harwich firefighters found a three car garage with light smoke showing. Entering the building, it was determined a riding lawn mower caught fire and the fire was quickly brought under control. No injuries reported and the building was saved.

Ladder Co. 8, set up on the A/D corner at 29 Terrence Street.

Kitchen fire extends to attic in Springfield

A fire that started in the kitchen of an occupied two story wood frame dwelling extended to the attic, chasing six people from their home two days after Thanksgiving and forcing the members of the Springfield Fire Department to tear away a sizable portion of the homes' roof to extinguish the blaze.

The call for the fire at 29 Terrence Street came in at 12:53 p.m. on Saturday November 28, 2015 and jakes from Mason Square Station 8, two blocks away, had smoke showing on

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Fire fighters then reentered the structure to overhaul what was left of the attic and roof of the building.

The American Red Cross is assisting the six residents displaced by the fire and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Second alarm fire in Marlborough The Marlborough Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 441 Hosmer Street on November 13, 2015 at 11:25 a.m.

Police arrived on scene and reported smoke coming from the left side of the house.

Car 2 arrived a short time later, reported smoke showing from a split level type dwelling and transmitted the box for the working fire.

Engine 3 was ordered to stretch a one and three quarter inch line to the front door and Tower 1 was assigned to vent the roof.

Companies made an aggres-

Crews make the initial fire attack

JUMP TO FILE #111415104 sive interior attack and had the bulk of the fire knocked down in 15 minutes.

An additional engine and ladder were requested for manpower as well as mutual aid cover companies.

Crews were on scene for a couple hours for extensive overhaul.

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

- JIM FORTIN

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New Western MA Regional Training Center opens in Springfield Christmas came early for fire fighters in the four county region of Western Massachusetts on December 1, 2015 when city and state officials gathered to dedicate the new $13.4 million dollar Department of Fire Services training academy.

It is on the site of what used to be the City of Springfield Fire Departments Norris J. Quinn training center.

The genesis for this regional training center came some 25 years ago when it was determined

by State and local officials that there needed to be a training center located in Western Massachusetts that would allow firefighters from the Western portion of the commonwealth to get first class academy training without having to travel out to Stow for every class.

Unfortunately, over the next 20 years, funding issues and politics threatened to derail the project all together until the City of

Springfield offered up its own training center as an option, provided that SFD firefighters would still have access to the facility to conduct their training.

So it came to pass that the city officially sold the property to the State and demolition of the old training building cleared the way for the new state-of-the-art structure that now occupies a good portion of the campus.

Department of Fire Services officials elected to keep the SFD's old drill tower and circa 2003 burn building with minor renovations and upgrades to both.

The end result is a training academy campus that has been sorely needed for the last 20 years and is already serving the local fire service with the first class of recruits having started their exercises on campus on November 16th of this year.

Ladder arch at the ceremony with DFS Tower 1 and Springfield Ladder 9.

NATE ARNOLD

- NATE ARNOLD

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Fire Marshal Stephen Coan opens the ceremony with local and state officials

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