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SANDWICH WORKING FIRE

JOHN SJOSTEDT

Sandwich, MA - Firefighters responded to the British Beer Company for a report of a fire on May 20, 2015. First arriving units found fire in the duct work that extended to the building.

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NORTH YARMOUTH FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Large woods fire At 1:48 p.m. on May 23rd, North Yarmouth Chief 501, Squad 57, and Engine 52 responded to Eagles Nest Rd in the Town of Gray to assist on a large woods fire. Falmouth, Windham, Cumberland, and Raymond was also on scene. All units were back in quarters and in service at 7:10. Great job by all the companies on scene.

VICKY LUND

EMS Open House recognitions At this years EMS open house, the department recognized Pat Vampatella, Dr. Harold Bartlett, Barbra Bartlett, Peter Bryant, Avis Ford, Beverly Grenier, Linda Ledger, Roger Levasseur, Lloyd Morrison, Elaine Verrill, Dick Wilde, Joanne Wilde, and Joyce Wotherspoon for starting the New Gloucester Rescue Service forty years ago. A plaque was presented that will be displayed at the New Gloucester Fire Rescue station.

VICKI LUND NORTH YARMOUTH FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Single vehicle accident

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.

Head on crash involving school bus The Intervale Road/Route 231 and Penney Rd. intersection had to be shut down for several hours on June 10th, while the Cumberland County Sheriffs reconstructed an early morning head on motor vehicle crash, involving a car and MSAD 15 school bus. The driver of the car was flown by Lifeflight to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The bus driver and students were all checked out and reportedly all ok. The exact cause is under investigation. Thank you to neighboring emergency departments, who assisted with this call.

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Mississippi: Brandon Ricks, 40 Rank: Pilot Incident Date: March 30, 2015 Death Date: March 30, 2015 Fire Department: United States Forest Service-National Forests in Mississippi Initial Summary: The pilot and one firefighter died of injuries sustained and one firefighter was seriously injured when their U.S. Forest Service helicopter crashed while monitoring a controlled burn of about 800 acres in the Desoto National Forest.

Mississippi: Steve Cobb, 55 Rank: Forest Service Engineering Technician Incident Date: March 30, 2015 Death Date: March 30, 2015 Fire Department: United States Forest Service-National Forests in Mississippi Initial Summary: The pilot and one firefighter died of injuries sustained and one firefighter was seriously injured when their U.S. Forest Service helicopter crashed while monitoring a controlled burn of about 800 acres in the Desoto National Forest.

New Jersey: Barry Van Horn, 63 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 25, 2015 Death Date: March 27, 2015 Fire Department: Somerville Fire Department - West End Hose Company #3 Initial Summary: Firefighter Van Horn responded to a fire alarm call at 7:25 a.m. on March 25. After the call, he returned to his office to fill out the fire report of the incident (Firefighter Van Horn was also the municipal fire official).

He felt ill and went home. Shortly thereafter, around noon, Firefighter Van Horn suffered a heart attack. He was transported by ambulance to Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center where he remained until his death on March 27.

Pennsylvania: John J. Doster, 95 Rank: Fire Police Captain Incident Date: February 25, 2015 Death Date: April 2, 2015 Fire Department: Edgely Fire Company #1, Inc. Initial Summary: Fire Police Captain Doster complained of not feeling well while on the scene of a two-alarm warehouse fire in Hulmeville Borough, Pennsylvania. Doster was direct-

ing traffic on a bitterly cold evening with much of the main street of the borough closed for fire operations. Shortly thereafter, Doster departed for home. Within a few hours, Doster’s condition worsened and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. On April 2, 2015, Fire Police Captain Doster passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

South Dakota: Steven Ackerman, 38 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 12, 2015 Death Date: April 12, 2015 Fire Department: Valley Springs Fire & Rescue Initial Summary: Firefighter Ackerman died from injuries sustained while working interior fire operations at the scene of a residential structure fire. Ackerman was found in the basement of the home after fire crews were ordered out of the structure due to fire conditions. The 47-year-old homeowner, Mr. David Smith, had been rescued by fire crews and transported to the hospital soon after they arrived on-scene but did not survive his injuries. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by local and state authorities.

California: Raymond Araujo, 37 Rank: Inmate Firefighter Incident Date: April 13, 2015 Death Date: April 13, 2015 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Initial Summary: Inmate Firefighter Araujo suffered a heart attack while engaged in a training exercise on the Morongo Indian Reservation near Banning, California. Araujo succumbed to his injury after being airlifted to a base camp where he was treated by CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire Department medics.

Nebraska: Andrew "Andy" Zalme, 42 Rank: Captain Incident Date: April 16, 2015 Death Date: April 16, 2015 Fire Department: Dakota City Fire Department Initial Summary: On the evening of Thursday, April 16, 2015, Dakota City Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 35. As fire crews were preparing to leave the scene, Captain Zalme collapsed. Despite numerous attempts, fellow responders were unable to revive Zalme and he passed away at the scene. A nature and cause of fatal injury has yet to be determined.

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Regional hazardous materials response drill On May 21st, Augusta, Waterville-Winslow, and Skowhegan Fire Departments gathered together at the Old American Tissue site for a regional hazardous materials response drill.

These fire departments are part of a State funded regional hazardous material response team working together to be prepared. Thank you Waterville, Winslow, Skowhegan and Kennebec County EMA. Thanks to Battalion Chief John Bennett for making this happen.

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Training on old library building Augusta, ME. The Lithgow Library project is under way. The addition that was built in the 1970's is scheduled to be demolished. Firefighters are taking advantage of the opportunity to train in this section of the building. Crews were able to learn about forcible entry, wall breach and search drills. Training will continue through the rest of the week.

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VICKY LUND

EMS Open House recognitions At this years EMS open house, the department recognized Pat Vampatella, Dr. Harold Bartlett, Barbra Bartlett, Peter Bryant, Avis Ford, Beverly Grenier, Linda Ledger, Roger Levasseur, Lloyd Morrison, Elaine Verrill, Dick Wilde, Joanne Wilde, and Joyce Wotherspoon for starting the New Gloucester Rescue Service forty years ago. A plaque was presented that will be displayed at the New Gloucester Fire Rescue station.

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Head on crash involving school bus The Intervale Road/Route 231 and Penney Rd. intersection had to be shut down for several hours on June 10th, while the Cumberland County Sheriffs reconstructed an early morning head on motor vehicle crash, involving a car and MSAD 15 school bus. The driver of the car was flown by Lifeflight to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The bus driver and students were all checked out and reportedly all ok. The exact cause is under investigation. Thank you to neighboring emergency departments, who assisted with this call.

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Providence, RI. On May 26, 2015 at 3 p.m., Providence Fire Alarm received a call for a house fire at 122 Jenkins Street.

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Home lost to fire in Coventry Coventry, RI. On May 25, 2015 at 3:30 p.m., Coventry Fire Department arrived to heavy fire showing from a one story wood frame dwelling at 11 Maplewood Drive.

The fire was mostly located in the garage with some extension to the home.

Crews were able to quickly bring the fire under control, but extensive overhaul was needed before clearing the scene.

JUMP TO FILE #052715126 No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

On May 26 at 1:11 a.m., Coventry Fire Alarm received multiple calls for a rekindle. The fire department arrived on scene to heavy smoke and fire showing from the

garage and the one story dwelling.

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Third alarm for Cumberland Cumberland, RI. On June 8, 2015 at 4 p.m., Cumberland Fire was alerted to 515 Broad Street for a house fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to heavy smoke and fire showing from a three story wood frame.

The fire was reported on the second floor with extension to the third floor and attic. Ladder companies opened the roof. Multiple large lines were used.

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Cumberland requested mutual aid from local departments. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Minor MVA for Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI. On May 16, 2015 at about 7:30 p.m., Pawtucket Fire Alarm received a call for an MVA at Newell Street and Uttian Avenue. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a two car MVA with two children with minor injuries. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment after a second rescue was called for transport.

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Minor fire for East Providence East Providence, RI. On May 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., East Providence Fire Alarm received calls for a house fire at 244 Sutton Avenue. The fire department arrived on scene to smoke showing from the front porch of a two and a half story wood frame. The fire was knocked down on the porch quickly. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Shed fire extends to dwelling Warwick, RI. On May 24, 2015 at around 4 p.m., Warwick Fire was called to 158 Massasoit Drive. The fire department arrived to smoke and fire showing from a two story wood frame. Companies reported that the fire started in a shed, which extended to the dwelling. Fire was found in the attic area and quickly extinguished. Two firefighters were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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AUGUSTA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Visiting a local day care center On May 27th, the Augusta Fire Department paid a special visit to Magic Years Daycare.

Firefighters spent some time educating the kids about fire safety and what its like being a firefighter.

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Augusta firefighters save house

Firefighters saved a house on Saturday afternoon, June 6th, as a shed fire quickly spread to a vehicle in a driveway at 27 Sixth Ave. Embers from the shed fire spread across the street and started a second fire in and around a snowmobile trailer. Great work by all of the firefighters who responded to minimize the damage and extent. The State Fire Marshal's Office was called in to investigate the cause of the fire.

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MVA in East Providence

East Providence, RI. On May 20, 2015 at about 6 p.m., East Providence Fire Alarm received multiple calls for an MVA at Pawtucket Avenue at Bright Ridge Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene to find one victim pinned in a car. Companies used the jaws to remove the victim. The patient was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

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Pawtucket firefighters attack working dwelling

Pawtucket, RI. On May 27, 2015 at 2:34 p.m., Pawtucket Fire Alarm received a call from a detail police officer for a house fire at 47 Byron Street. The fire department arrived on scene to smoke and fire showing from a one story wood frame single family home with an attached garage. The fire was in the rear of the dwelling with fire extending up into the attic. The fire was contained quickly. There were two guinea pigs and one dog, which were saved by firefighters. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Multiple calls for Providence house fire On May 23, 2015 at 11:30 p.m., Providence Fire Alarm received multiple calls for a house fire at 170 Parade Street. Engine 8 arrived on scene to smoke and fire showing from a two and a half story wood frame. Companies reported heavy fire on side two with extension to the attic. Command requested an additional engine to the scene. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Car versus pole in Cranston Cranston Special Hazards, Engine 3, and Rescue 3 operated at a single vehicle car versus pole on Natick Ave on May 17th.

At least one person was transported from the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown.

Code Red in the City of Cranston Cranston, RI. On May 21, 2015 at about 7:45 a.m., Cranston Fire Alarm received a call for a building fire at 61 Hillwood Street.

The fire department arrived on scene to smoke and fire showing from a two and a half story wood frame.

JUMP TO FILE #052215104 Fire was found on the second floor. Command reported a partial roof collapse to the front of the house. Companies knocked down

the fire, which is under investigation.

Two injuries were reported to two firefighters, who had minor injuries. The Red Cross was called in to assist the family.

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Two buildings lost in Providence fire On May 23, 2015 at 2 p.m., the fire department received calls for a house fire at 128 Clarence Street. Engine 8 arrived on scene to heavy fire and smoke showing from two dwellings.

Fire was in a three story wood frame as well as a two story wood frame extending to a third dwelling, which was a two and a half story wood frame. The fire was quickly knocked down on the outside of the third dwelling. The other two buildings required further water and overhaul. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Second alarm for Cumberland

Cumberland, RI. On May 17, 2015 at about 1:30 p.m., Cumberland Fire Alarm received multiple calls for a house fire at 33-35 Titus Street. The fire department arrived on scene to smoke showing from a three story wood frame, 30x50. Companies reported fire on the second floor, spreading fast to the third floor and attic. Cumberland Fire requested mutual aid from Lincoln, Central Falls, Pawtucket, and North Attleboro (MA). The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

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Priority One trauma victim transported after motorcycle crash

On May 26, 2015 atat 8:10 p.m., Missisquoi Valley Rescue (MVR) units 1 and 2, AmCare paramedics, Swanton Fire Department, and Vermont State Police (VSP) responded to Route 105 and Pond Road for a motorcycle crash. According to officals, there may have been another vehicle involved that left the scene of the accident. There was one patient transported in serious condition to a local hospital by AmCare paramedics. The accident is under investigation by VSP.

CITY OF RUTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT

Grass and brush fire

On May 4th around 2:45 p.m., the City of Rutland Fire Department responded to a reported grass and brush fire behind Agway on Park St. Upon arrival, units found a wind driven fire spreading quickly along the railroad tracks toward the cattle barns of the fair. A second, third, and general alarm were sounded for all available manpower to the scene. Mutual aid was also requested from Rutland Town Fire to the scene to cover the city. West Rutland was requested to cover the city. The fire was brought under control with no extension to any buildings.A huge amount of hose was needed to fight the fire. All units were clear of the scene by 6:00 p.m. B-Shift was on duty.

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GREG RAMSDELL

Two car collision sends two to hospital At approximately 10:20 a.m. on June 4th, Missisquoi Valley Rescu e(MVR) units 1 and 2, Swanton Fire Department, and Swanton Police Department (SPD) responded to Canada Street in the village for a two car motor vehicle crash. Two people were transported by MVR units 1 and 2. One patient received a head injury after hitting her head against the windshield, spider webbing the windshield . The accident is under investigation by SPD.

Rescue workers on the scene

GREG RAMSDELL

Bee gets in cab, causes driver to roll tractor-trailer truck On June 4, 2015, a tractortrailer truck driver lost control of the truck after he said a bee got into the cab, making him lose control of the truck.

The vehicle rolled over on Interstate 89 northbound near milemarker 125/30 in Highgate.

The driver escaped with minor injuries and refused transport. The driver’s dog also escaped injury.

JUMP TO FILE #060615104 The driver was hauling a load of sheet rock. Missisquoi Valley Rescue (MVR), Swanton Fire Department, Vermont State Police (VSP), Border Patrol (BP), and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) responded to the scene.

Interstate 89 was down to one lane and eventually shut down completely while they were uprighting the truck.

There were no other injuries.The call came in at 3:30 p.m. Firefighters had to deal with leaking fluids. Units were on the scene for several hours.

- GREG RAMSDELL

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No injuries in pickup truck versus pole On May 27th at approximately 10:35 a.m., Missisquoi Valley Rescue (MVR), the Swanton Fire Department, and the Vermont State Police responded for a pickup truck versus pole on Route 207 in Swanton Town. The truck was traveling south on Route 207 when the operator lost control. The driver went off the road, hitting the power pole, and breaking it. There were no reported injuries. VSP is investigating the crash.

CITY OF RUTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT

The City of Rutland Fire Department in action at a grass and brush fire on May 4 along railroad tracks.

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Codes, Rules, and Initiatives, a Safety Refresher - Part II STAYING SAFE

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 has been practiced and it may have prevented the incident from occurring.

Below are listed the Firefighter Rules of Engagement and the objective behind each rule.

Size-Up Your Tactical Area of Operation. Objective: To cause the company officer and firefighters to pause for a moment and look over their area of operation and evaluate their individual risk exposure and determine a safe approach to completing their assigned tactical objectives.

Determine the Occupant Survival Profile. Objective: To cause the company officer and firefighter to consider fire conditions in relation to possible occupant survival of a successful rescue event as part of their initial and ongoing individual risk assessment and action plan development.

Do Not Risk Your Life for Lives or Property That Cannot Be Saved. Objective: To prevent firefighters from engaging in high risk search and rescue and firefighting operations which 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 firefighters to limit risk exposure to a reasonable, cautious and conservative level when trying to save a building.

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

Go in Together, Stay Together, Come Out Together Objective: To ensure that firefighters always enter a burning building as a team of two or more members and no firefighter is allowed to be alone at any time while entering, operating in or exiting a building.

Maintain Continuous Awareness of Your Air Supply, Situation, Location and Fire Conditions Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers to maintain constant situational awareness their SCBA air supply and where they are in the building and all that is happening in their area of operations and elsewhere on the fireground that may affect their risk and safety.

Constantly Monitor Fireground Communications for Critical Radio Reports. Objective: To cause all firefighters and company officers to maintain constant awareness of all fireground radio communications on their assigned channel for progress reports, critical messages or other information that may affect their risk and safety.

You Are Required to Report Unsafe Practices or Conditions That Can Harm You. Stop, Evaluate, and Decide. Objective: To prevent company officers and firefighters from engaging in unsafe practices or exposure to unsafe conditions that can harm them and allowing any member to raise an alert about a safety concern without penalty and mandating the supervisor address the question to insure safe operations.

You Are Required to Abandon Your Position and Retreat Before Deteriorating Conditions Can Harm You. Objective: To cause firefighters and company officers to be aware of fire conditions and cause an early

exit to a safe area when they are exposed to deteriorating conditions, unacceptable risk and a life threatening situation.

Declare a May-Day As Soon As You Think You Are in Danger Objective: To insure the firefighter is comfortable with, and there is no delay in, declaring a May-Day when a firefighter is faced with a life threatening situation and the May Day is declared as soon as they Think they are in trouble.

These 11 Rules, if practiced by all firefighters will certainly help improve firefighter safety. Read them, then reread them and begin to implement them in your daily operations.

Simply stated, do your own personal size up at all incidents and if something doesn’t look right, it most likely isn’t.

In the next issue we will have the 14 Rules of Engagement for incident commanders and their objectives.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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GREG RAMSDELL

First responders respond to one car rollover with entrapment

On May 25th at approximately 11:55 p.m., Swanton Fire Department, Missisquoi Valley Rescue Units 1 and 2 (MVR), and AmCare paramedics responded to a single car rollover on Route 7 near the old Hamlins Garden Center. The car was on it’s roof with one patient trapped in the car. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the operator. The operator was transported by MVR to a local hospital. The car was traveling northbound, went off the road, and came to rest on it’s roof approximately 300 feet from where it first went off the road.

The Swanton Police Department is investigating the accident.

Freeing the operator

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One trapped, three injured in two car Swanton crash Swanton, VT. On May 20th at approximately 7:00 p.m., Swanton Police Department (SPD), Missisquoi Valley Rescue (MVR) Units 1 and 2, and Swanton Fire Department Heavy Rescue responded to the intersection of Route 7 and Woodshill Road for a two car motor vehicle crash with three patients with one trapped.

The white car was travelling

JUMP TO FILE #052115116 northbound on Route 7 when the silver car failed to stop for the stop sign on Woodshill Road and the two vehicles collided.

The operator of the silver car was trapped in the car for about 20 minutes.

Swanton firefighters had to pop the driver’s side door using the Jaws of Life.

Three patients were transported

by MVR Units 1 and 2 to a nearby hospital.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by SPD.

- GREG RAMSDELL

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GREG RAMSDELL

Firefighters respond to structure fire in the City On May 25th at approximately 8:00 p.m., the St. Albans City Fire Department responded to Smith Street for a structure fire.

The fire started on the outside, worked its way into the wall, and spread to the second floor.Firefighters contained it in minutes and started overhauling The fire was accidental.Firefighters from ST.Albans Town also helped out.Firefighters were on the scene for around 2 hours.There were no reported injuries.AmCare Paramedics stood-by at the scene.Firefighters were credited with making an excellent save.

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Fire destroys attic at Wyndham home On May 24, 2015 at 4:25 p.m., the Windham Fire and Police Departments responded for a reported building fire at 63 Blossom Road.

First arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor and entire attic space of a large two story single family home. The home was occupied at the time of the fire. All occupants evacuated safely.

A second alarm was sounded, bringing mutual aid assistance to the scene from the towns of Salem, Derry, Londonderry, Pelham, Hudson and Litchfield. Nashua and Hampstead provided station coverage. Additional tankers from Litchfield, Hampstead, Auburn, Derry and Pelham were also called in to the scene for additional water supply needs.

Firefighters entered the home on the first floor to find heavy fire traveling above the second floor ceiling, which had already extended into the entire attic area.

As fire and smoke conditions increased, it was necessary for crews to cut ventilation holes in the roof, which assisted in reducing the extreme heat and allow firefighters to gain control of the fire.

JUMP TO FILE #061115123 The fire was brought under control in about one and one half hours.

Crews remained on scene for another hour assisting with salvage and overhaul operations. No injuries were reported The home received considerable fire damage to a good portion of the attic space and a portion of the second floor with moderate smoke and water damage throughout the remaining portions.

Residents of the home were staying with neighbors. The fire appears to have started on the outside of the home near the garage when a sealed plastic bag containing mineral oil soaked rags heated up igniting the vapors inside. The fire quickly raced up the exterior of the home and into the second floor and attic.

The fire is being investigated by Deputy Fire Chief William Martineau of the department’s Fire Prevention Bureau.

- Wyndham Fire Dept and Emergency Management

Firefighter Mike Stanhope instructing crews on how to make a quick T-shore using a ResQ-Jack. In the background is the training prop that Derry Firefighters recently constructed to practice joist, wall, and door/window shoring techniques.

JACK WEBB

Derry Fire Department conducts collapse shoring training In the beginning of June, Derry Firefighters Mike Stanhope and Jim Hoffman were instructing crews on shoring techniques that are used during building collapses.

This program is part of Derry Fire’s regular technical rescue refresher training.

Common causes of collapses in the Derry area have been trees on buildings, snow loading, and cars into buildings. Derry firefighters also shore buildings that have been damaged by fire-that they must first be shored and stabilized before fire investigators can complete their tasks.

The Derry Fire Department targets its technical rescue training and equipment on the residential and commercial structures found

JUMP TO FILE #060915101 throughout Southern New Hampshire. Many members of the Derry Fire Department are certified in FEMA’s Rescue Systems I and Rescue Systems II programs.

Derry Fire Department has a heavy rescue box trailer that carries a large amount of carpentry hand and power tools, shoring jacks, premade trench rescue shores, specialized Stanley Hydraulic concrete breaching and cutting tools, rebar cutters, exo-thermic and oxy-acetylene torches, search cameras, Paratech air-shores and air bags, mud pumps, and nail guns.

Also, the Derry Fire Depart-

ment is able to deploy a lumber trailer that contains heavy duty plywood, 4 x 4’s and other larger dimensional lumber that is required to build collapse and trench rescue shores.

Although collapse emergencies are rare, they are high-risk events that require crews to have regular training to maintain their skills so that they are able to operate safely during these emergencies.

During the subsequent months Derry firefighters will be training on other collapse rescue skills including: advanced metal cutting, concrete coring and concrete breaching techniques, and confined space rescue.

- JACK WEBB

Structure fire in three story for Salem Salem firefighters worked to contain a structure fire in a three story multi-family occupancy.

Mutual aid was provided by Methuen, Pelham and Derry.

Due to high call volume, the initial JUMP TO FILE # dispatch to this 080713101 emergency was reduced.

No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the unit of origin and the adjoining unit.

Minor smoke and water damage occurred to other units.

Four residents were displaced and assisted by property management to relocate while repairs are made.

- SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT

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SWFD provides fireworks standby

Members of the South Windsor Fire Department stood by for the Annual Armed Forces Day events, concluding by a fireworks display. Apparatus and members were placed throughout the perimeter securing the crowds as well as watching for stray embers.

Waterbury goes defensive on late night house fire At 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16th, Waterbury firefighters responded to 209 Kendall Circle in the Bunker Hill section of the city for a reported structure fire.

As companies were responding, the dispatcher relayed that multiple 911 calls were coming in on the fire. Truck 1 was in the area clearing from a medical call and was first on scene and reported

JUMP TO FILE #051615102 heavy fire through out a two and a half story residential structure.

Engines 2, 6, 8, and 1; Rescue Engine 1; Trucks 1 and 2; and Battalion 2 responded to the call.

Crews went on the defensive due to the heavy volume of fire in the

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The occupants made it out of the house and were all accounted for. Battalion 2 put the fire under control about a half hour later.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire marshal and an arson dog was called in on Saturday morning.

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Responding apparartus included Engine 3, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Rescue 2, Car 3, and a Med Star Ambulance.

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Lightning strike sparks two alarm structure fire in Agawam Late in the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 2015 a line of strong thunderstorms rolled through the Metropolitan Springfield area with multiple cloud to ground lightning strikes, one of which sparked a house fire that kept Agawam firefighters busy for the rest of the night. JUMP TO FILE# The first call for 052415100 the fire came in shortly after 10:00 p.m. and by the time Agawam jakes arrived on scene, the attic of the home was fully involved and beginning to drop down to the second floor.

Access to the scene, specifically for aerial operations, was impeded by a line of old growth trees that completely obscured the house from the street on the Alpha side.

Once the department’s ladder tower was on scene and set up, a second problem was discovered when the tower crew tried to tag the closest hydrant for water supply only to find out the hydrant was not operational.

This discovery forced the Agawam Fire Departments paid on call firefighters, who were standing by as the RIT team, to reverse lay several hundred feet

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In spite of these set backs, Agawam jakes worked as hard as possible to save the home.

The home suffered heavy damage to the attic and second floor, but a dollar amount was not read-

ily available at the time this article was written.

No injuries to civilians were reported as the home was vacant and under renovation at the time of the fire.

- NATE ARNOLD

Boat fire battled

by Harwichport Harwichport, MA. At around 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 7th, a 24 foot boat caught fire just outside Saquatucket Harbor. One person was onboard and he was rescued by the Harwich Harbormaster after a call for help. The man was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation by the Harwich Fire and Rescue. The Coast Guard and the Dennis fire boat also responded to the scene. Harwich Police and Fire are handling the investigation.

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K. LEGER

Seventh annual fire truck show Fall River, MA. The Fall River Fire Museum held their 7th annual fire truck show on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Attendees viewed a display of modern and antique fire apparatus that children eagerly climbed on to have their pictures taken. The Fire Prevention Bureau gave tours of the children’s fire S.A.F.E. trailer, where participants learned fire safety lessons.

Heavy Rescue 1 thrilled the crowd with a mock extrication drill on an overturned vehicle. The vehicle had to be stabilized with struts before the crew removed the roof to extricate the patient. Then, they laid the vehicle back on all four wheels to remove the doors.

The Massachusetts Call Firefighters were on hand with a Bullex

JUMP TO FILE #060715110 fire extinguishing system that folks could try their hand at putting out a live fire with a fire extinguisher.

Fall River EMS had an ambulance on display for tours and the Fall Fiver Emergency Management agency had two vehicles on display, the lighting unit, and Rehab 1 used at fire scenes to provide rehab services to firefighters at emergencies.

Michael Higgins from the Magic Garden created a fire truck carved from a log with a chainsaw. The piece was then raffled off to one lucky winner.

- KENNETH LEGER

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Working fire in Sandwich Sandwich, MA. Firefighters responded to the British Beer Company for a report of a fire on May 20th. First arriving units found fire in the duct work that extended to the building. The fire was knocked down and firefighters checked for extension. Mutual aid was called to the scene and for coverage.

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Man rescued from Connecticut River

Monday Day 4, smoke showing again in a view from Sholan Farms Pleasant St

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ROBERT S ALLEN

Some of the thousands of feet of brush fire hose used used to extingush the 5 day brush fire getting a clean up.

Leominster battles five day mutual aid brush fire On Friday May 22nd at approximately 4 p.m., Leominster Fire received a call for smoke in the area of Wachuset Street.

On arrival, fire was located in the woods on the hill at the end of May Street at the base of South Manoosnoc MT which was a considerable distance from the paved road, Pleasant Street.

The initial fire was knocked down and contained Friday evening with the intent to return Saturday morning to work the hot spots. Unfortunately, high winds during the night combined with extremely dry conditions and caused a major outbreak on Saturday morning. This fire resulted in the calling of a brush fire task force twice, which brought equipment and personnel from a wide area in the county.

This extended operation continued for five days until Tuesday when all personnel were removed and operations to bring the hose back off the hill started.

This fire was worked by around 100 firefighters from the area and an unknown number of trucks that responded.

This was a very difficult fire

JUMP TO FILE #052815104 to get at, as it was on a steep incline, there were no access roads, and only one walking trail at the base. A 1000 foot, two and a half inch line was hand-laid up the hill to provide a good water supply for all the forestry hose to branch off of it.

It was a good job by all involved in this operation with a lot of hot, back-breaking work at this fire. Five days on the mountain is enough because of someone's carelessness. The fire was soon well contained with some possible spots still smoldering well inside the perimiter. Crews waited for the storms that came on Thursday evening.

Fire Chief Robert A Sideleau ll with five deputy chiefs and most of the department’s firefighters as well as many mutual aid firefighters worked this incident to the end. The acreage involved was estimated to be approximately 35 acres.

- ROBERT ALLEN

At approximately 12:31 p.m. on May 7, 2015, the Greenfield Fire Department received a call for a person in the Connecticut River in distress and in the area of the General Pierce Bridge.

Overhearing this JUMP TO FILE# call, Turners Falls 060415104 Fire Department’s Deputy Chief John Zellmann (C-2) responded in Car 2.

While enroute, he communicated with Greenfield Fire and inquired if they wanted a response from Turners Falls Fire.

They stated yes.

Turners Falls Fire toned a first alarm and responded with Engine 1, A-1, Rescue 36 and the Gator.

Upon Deputy Zellmann’s arrival at the General Pierce Bridge, he was notified by witnesses that a victim was in the river and was heading downriver toward Poplar Street.

Deputy Zellmann responded to Poplar Street. Deputy Zellmann noticed a person in the river toward the Deerfield side that appeared to be in distress. He requested all responding units to Poplar Street.

Deputy Zellmann grabbed his PFD from the trunk of Car 2 and immediately ran across the Bike Path Bridge to the opposite side of the river (Deerfield Side). He descended down to the riverbank and attempted to communicate with the victim with no response.

The victim was approximately 30 feet from shore in the current with just his head above water.

After assessing the risks, Deputy Zellmann made the decision to go rescue victim due to victim’s distress, being non communicative, and as emergency personnel and equipment were still enroute to Poplar Street.

Deputy Zellmann advised all units that he would be without communications and was entering the

water for a rescue attempt. Deputy Zellmann donned his PFD and entered the river. He swam to the victim, rescued the victim and returned to shore saving the man’s life.

Command was transferred to Greenfield Fire Chief Robert Strahan and Deputy Zellmann then assumed operations. The victim was removed from the water,secured to a backboard, and collared.

Patient care was assumed by MedCare Ambulance personnel. The patient was then transferred into stokes basket and extricated with the assistance of Greenfield Fire and Po-

JOHN ZELLMANN

lice Departments to a waiting Gator and MedCare Ambulance on Greenfield Road.

The patient was transported to Baystate Franklin Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center Springfield via Life Flight Helicopter.

Responding departments included Turners Falls Fire, Greenfield Fire, Greenfield Police, Montague Police, MedCare Ambulance, South County Ambulance, and Life Flight.

Montague Center covered the Turners Falls Fire Department.

- JOHN ZELLMANN

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Ret. Firefighter Bilski pins badge 1 onto Firefighter Safron.

Badge 1 changes hands in Easthampton K. LEGER

Injured Firefighter transported

On June 6th, an end of an era came to Easthampton Fire Department with the retirement of Firefighter George Moszynski.

George caps off a career spanning 32 years of which he has received numerous citations, but the one award that will always stand out is the Capt. Donald McPhee Medal of Valor which George received for his heroic actions in removing an unconscious person from his burning home.

George has been a senior firefighter for over ten years and having the distinction of wearing the coveted gold badge #1.

JUMP TO FILE #060415114 At a recent ceremony, Georges wife Mary, with heavy emotions removed Badge 1 from Georges class A uniform and handed it to retired firefighter (also a former holder of Badge 1 and over 34 years on the job) Edward Bilski to pin onto Firefighter David Safron the next senior firefighter. Happy retirement George. May you enjoy a long, happy and healthy retirement.

- DAVE SAFRON

K. LEGER

Fall River battles four alarm fire Fall River, MA. While firefighters were clearing the scene of a previous fire, in service companies were redirected to 308 Seabury St. for a reported structure fire on May 24. When apparatus arrived on scen,e they reported "flames showing from Division 2".

District Chief Scott Flannery took command. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack on the second and third floors, which were now both involved in heavy fire.

Ladder 2 attempted to make the roof with the aerial ladder, but were blocked by high voltage transmission lines and had to resort to ground ladders to vent.

With attack lines going up the

JUMP TO FILE #052515102 front and rear stairs, it looked like firefighters were making a good stop, when the fire gained control of the attic.

Because of the balloon frame construction, fire got into the walls and was fully involved throughout the structure. Command ordered an evacuation of the building and operations went defensive.

Before evacuating the building, firefighters were able to rescue a large golden retriever and reunite the dog with it’s very happy owner.

Two firefighters were injured

battling this blaze and were transported to local hospitals. One suffered a knee injury while the other was transported for heat exhaustion.

This fire went to four alarms, using every available on duty firefighter and fire truck. The Red Cross was called in to assist four adults and two children, who were unable to return to their home.

Fire Department Special Services were called to the scene to provide rehab and cold drinks for exhausted firefighters.

Fire investigators were on scene trying to determine origin and cause of this fire.

- KENNETH LEGER

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Structure fire in Attleboro

Attleboro, MA. On May 23, 2015 at 1 a.m., Attleboro Fire Alarm dispatched fire apparatus to 81 West Street. First due companies arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of a two and a half wood frame. Command reported two victims with injuries. Both of the victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

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PCTRT receives air frame training on Army Black Hawk Hanson, Plymouth County, MA. The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team trained on March 28, 2015 with an Army Black Hawk helicopter at Cranland Airport in Hanson.

PCTRT, as well as other regional technical rescue teams, trained with the helicopters recently in the case of a natural disaster, or other emergency, where manpower and equipment would need to be transported from place to place. A large scale, upcoming training scenario may utilize the Black Hawk helicopters.

JUMP TO FILE #052915118 This training session was to familiarize the members of the team with the aircraft. Safety around the aircraft was of the utmost importance during the training.

Members familiarized themselves with the seat belts, how to approach the aircraft, and how to secure equipment in the helicopter.

- PAT TRAVERS

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE

Trooper delivers baby on Massachusetts Turnpike Framingham, MA. A Massachusetts state trooper came to the aid of a pregnant woman, who went into labor, was traveling on the interstate, and had three children in the vehicle with her. There was no time to waste as the soon to be born cherub decided to make a grand entrance on May 30.

Approximately 7:53 p.m., a call was received at emergency communications from a 32-yearold Fitchburg woman, who had just pulled over on Interstate 90 Eastbound in Framingham near the 114 mile marker, police said.

The woman was reporting that she was in labor.

State Police Weston Barracks dispatched Troopers Paul Copponi, Daniel Mahoney, and Framingham Fire/EMS Department.

When Trooper Copponi arrived, he found the woman in the driver’s seat, car still in drive, as the woman was breathing heavily. He also observed three other children in the vehicle. Trooper Copponi reached in and placed the vehicle in park, the woman was saying, “Help me.”

Officials said that Trooper

JUMP TO FILE #053115100 Copponi spoke to the woman and calmed her, reassuring her that she was safe and EMS was on the way.

The baby began to crown and the trooper continued to reassure the woman, as he cradled the baby’s head. Trooper Daniel Mahoney arrived and took care of the three young children passengers.

While Trooper Copponi supported the baby as it was being delivered, Framingham Fire/EMS arrived on the scene, officials said.

The newborn baby boy was born moments later. A member of Framingham EMS cut the umbilical cord and quickly boarded the baby into the ambulance. The other EMS personnel secured the new mother and also boarded her.

Trooper Daniel Mahoney along with the other Fire/EMS personnel put the three other children in the ambulance to be transported to Metro West Framingham Hospitalwith the mother and baby.

NATE ARNOLD

Fire guts structure, displaces four residents and two businesses Springfield jakes were called out for their second structure fire of the day at 7:30 p.m. on May 23, 2015 to the address of 940 Boston Road when Engine Co. 5, who had been dispatched to a brush fire at that address found fire had extended to the dwelling and requested the assignment be filled.

Engine 5 found the brush fire on the Bravo side had already extended vertically up the wall and gained foot holds on all floors of the structure. Hand lines were

JUMP TO FILE #052415104 stretched to all floors of the structure and members worked valiantly to save the building.

With fire behind the walls and in the ceilings, command ordered the evacuation tones sounded.

Companies were pulled out of the building for an exterior attack.

After the main body was knocked, crews went back inside to finish

overhauling and check for hot spots.

The structure was deemed a total loss, but thanks to the actions of an off duty West Springfield firefighter who was across the street when the fire was discovered, all of the residents escaped safely.

The cause remains under investigation by the SFD Arson Squad.

- NATE ARNOLD

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MVA with rollover in Leominster

JOHN SJOSTEDT

Kingston Fire Boat Marine 1 stands by at the Ah Dee Nah in Kingston ready to respond to water emergencies.

Leominster, MA. On May 29th at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Leominster Fire Department responded to a report of a MVA with rollover. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered downed live power lines with a motor vehicle on it's roof. The driver had freed himself from the vehicle prior to firefighter’s arrival. The driver was transported to Leominster Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation. 017 Fire Lt. Anthony Lefebvre assessed the scene upon his arrival.

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The members of the National Guard watch while the lowering system is controlled.

PCTRT and National Guard train on low angle rescues Bridgewater, Plymouth County, MA. On the morning of May 21, 2015, the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team and the National Guard trained in Bridgewater with low angle rescue equipment.

The two organizations worked together to set up anchor points,

JUMP TO FILE #052115115 hauling, lowering systems, and utilized a stokes basket for several evolutions that were held at the campus of Bridgewater State University.

The teams were tasked with two different evolutions that required the "victim" to be brought up a slope. The second evolution had a five foot drop at the end, which added an additional element of difficulty.

Fire boat training, Duxbury

Duxbury, MA. Firefighters boarded the William B. Luce Jr. fire boat named after a firefighter, who died in the line of duty in 1982. The firefighters conducted routine training on the Tobey Garden Pond in Duxbury.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Industrial dryer fire JOHN SJOSTEDT

Harwichport, MA. Harwich firefighters responded to a fire at the Wychmere Beach Club on Snow Inn Road on Saturday, May 16th at 11:30 a.m. The fire was contained to a industrial laundry dryer with smoke filling the first floor. No injuries were reported.

MVA in Kingston with entrapment Kingston, MA. Firefighters were dispatched to a rollover MVA. First arriving units found a pickup truck on it's side with four patients. Firefighters set up stabilizers on one side of the truck to secure the truck while extrication was completed. Jaws were used to cut the driver’s side door off so firefighters could remove the patient from the truck. A mutual aid ambulance from Duxbury was called to the scene. Four patients were transported by ground to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

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Brewster conducts personal escape system training The Brewster Fire Department conducted training on their new firefighter personal escape systems. The cost for the systems, training, and associated wages was funded through a 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $42,700, which was awarded to the department in late 2014.

The personal escape systems will provide each firefighter with the ability to self-exit from the upper floors of a building should they become trapped or disoriented while conducting interior fire operations. While Brewster firefighters train annually on the skills and techniques required to avoid these situations, the dangerous and dynamic environments in which they operate in during a structure fire can become rapidly untenable. When this occurs, firefighters must be able to immediately leave the interior of the building and when normal egress routes are blocked, these escape systems become critical to their safe removal from the structure.

In order to receive certification

JUMP TO FILE #052015114 on the system, each firefighter was required to complete a three hour classroom session and a practical evolution that required seven “bail out” scenarios from a two-story mobile training prop. The Brewster Fire Department is the first department on Cape Cod to provide their firefighters with this life-saving equipment.

Brewster Fire Chief Robert Moran stated “the purchase of these personal escape systems has allowed our organization to significantly enhance the safety of our firefighters conducting interior fire suppression operations. Moving forward we pledge to continue to research and implement cutting edge technology designed to improve the safety of our members and our ability to provide professional, expert fire and emergency medical services to our residents.

- ROBERT MORAN

Ladder 8's truck set up on the A/B corner of 140 Chestnut Street

NATE ARNOLD

Fire alarm activation results in late night work for Springfield firefighters At 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, the fire alarm system at Kimball Towers Condominiums activated.

As they do several times a week, Engine Co. 1 and Ladder Co. 1 responded to the activation from their firehouse three blocks away.

The only difference on this night was instead of food left on the stove or someone smoking in a hallway, the members had to contend with a working apartment fire in Unit 407.

Upon arrival, Ladder Company 1 radioed in to dispatch that they had arrived on scene with smoke showing from the building, resi-

JUMP TO FILE #051715107 dents evacuating and for dispatch to fill out a high rise working fire assignment for the location.

Three more engine companies, two more ladder companies, the rescue squad and District Chiefs 1 and 2 were sent to fill out the assignment as Engine 1 made the fire floor and tied into the standpipe system.

As more companies arrived on scene, it was discovered that the standpipes on the third and fourth floors were malfunctioning and

companies were forced to stretch an attack line over Ladder 8's aerial to reach the fire floor.

Despite this set back, the rest of the operation ran as smooth as could be expected and the fire in Unit 407 was extinguished within 20 minutes with no extension to the upper floors of the building.

Over 100 residents had to be evacuated from the building, but were allowed to return to their units within two hours.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the SFD Arson Squad.

- NATE ARNOLD

Cataldo Ambulance donates proceeds from annual golf tournament to ACS’s Hope Lodge Boston

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Cataldo Ambulance Service Vice President Dennis Cataldo and Hope Lodge Boston Director Amanda Starkel

Somerville, MA. On May 20, Cataldo Ambulance Service held its 23rd annual charity golf tournament, Swing Fore Hope, to benefit the American Cancer Society’s AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Boston.

Thanks to the generosity of Cataldo Ambulance and all those involved, this year’s donation to Amanda Starkel, Director of the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, is $25,650. In the past 23 years of tournament play, Cataldo Ambulance Service has donated over $625,000 to ACS and other nonprofit and community organizations.

This year’s tournament, held at Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut boasted 130 golfers who partici-

JUMP TO FILE #052615103 pated in a full day of activities. Over 50 companies and numerous individuals contributed to support the sizable donation presented to the American Cancer Society; and over 25 companies were represented in the tournament play. Golfers were first provided with a social registration hour including lunch, followed by a shotgun start. The post-play activities included dinner and awards ceremony, raffle items and a silent auction.

Cataldo Ambulance Service is humbled by the continued success

of the annual golf tournament and truly appreciates the contributions received by all. The success of this tournament is a credit to all of the sponsors, company staff, volunteers and participants. Without them, Cataldo Ambulance would not have been able to make so many generous contributions to the American Cancer Society throughout the years. As in past years, Cataldo Ambulance is honored to donate the tournament proceeds to the American Cancer Society; and extends endless thanks for our sponsors and golfers roles in supporting this remarkable facility.

- LINDSEY SONN

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Fall River holds Fire Ops. 101 class Fall River, MA. The Fall River Fire Department along with Local 1314 sponsored a Fire Ops. 101 demonstration at the training tower behind headquarters. Local politicians along with media members assembled in the training classroom to watch a brief video about the fire effects on modern construction and furnishings.

They had their vital signs taken by paramedics and made their way to the tower. Firefighters helped the participants suit up into turnout gear and SCBA. Fall River Mayor Sam Sutter, City Councilor Ray Mitchell,

JUMP TO FILE #051615114 State Representative Carol Fiola and members from a local radio and television station made their way into the training tower where they were met by heavy fire and smoke.

They advanced an inch and three quarter line into the fire room and extinguished the fire.

Then, they climbed the stairs to the third floor in total darkness to search for possible victims, vented the third floor and made their way

back downstairs to the first floor and out of the building.

After a brief rest and some fluids, they climbed the aerial ladder to vent the roof. After climbing back down to the ground, Rescue 1 set up an extrication drill with a car on it’s side that needed to be stabilized and then opened up using the hydraulic rescue tool.

All the participants got a little taste of what it takes to do this kind of work while they struggle with a budget that includes more cuts to the fire department.

- KENNETH LEGER

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Lakeville, MA brush breaker in Fall River at the 7th Annual Fire Truck Show

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Jonathan Sjostedt learns about spotting fires in the Kingston Fire Tower.

JOHN SJOSTEDT

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Early morning fire displaces five from Indian Orchard home An off duty Springfield police officer who lives in the neighborhood was the first to call in a structure fire that heavily damaged a single story ranch style home and displaced a family of five early in the morning on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Springfield Fire Department dispatchers received two 911 calls reporting the fire at 69 Haller Street, one from the aforementioned off duty SPD officer and a second call from a Wilbraham Fire Department ambulance crew, who were returning to their town and saw the smoke column.

First arriving Engine Co. 5 and Ladder Co. 5 were presented with an occupied single story wood frame dwelling with heavy fire venting from the Charlie side of the

JUMP TO FILE #052415101 structure. Companies stretched two lines to the rear of the structure knocking down the bulk of the fire prior to the arrival of the balance of the first alarm assignment companies.

The cause of the fire was traced back to a wood burning stove, which reportedly dropped hot embers from the flue down onto the exterior wooden porch on the Charlie side igniting the fire.

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