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WORKING FIRE IN HANSON

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Hanson, MA - Around 11:30 a.m. on October 9th, the Hanson Fire Department received reports of a building fire at 490 County Road. Police reported heavy smoke from an attached garage.

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PAUL DOLNIER

Working structure fire goes to second alarm At about 3:15 p.m. on October 9th on Chesley Street in Somersworth, NH, fire units were called to the scene of a house fire.

Somersworth FD Lead Engine 4 under Lt. Kenneth Vincent first due arriving on scene requested a second alarm sounded due to heavy fire conditions.

Somersworth units were joined

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by Rollinsford, Dover, Durham (NH), Newington (NH), Berwick (ME), South Berwick (ME), and Milton (NH) (provided station coverage) Fire Departments.

One person from the residence

was transported to the hospital by EMS for evaluation and treatment.

Four pets were reported killed in the fire. No other injuries were reported The house suffered severe water and smoke throughout the entire structure.

- PAUL DOLNIER

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Brush fire in Derry At 5:00 p.m. on September 5, 2015, the Derry Fire Communications Center was alerted to a brush fire near the power lines in the area Symphony Lane. The fire was reported by a resident of Symphony JUMP TO FILE# 090915120 Lane.

Engine 1, Forestry Task Force 3 and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the area.

The fire was located in a difficult to reach area behind Symphony Lane, in the area of a previous fire on September 2, 2015.

Crews reported approximately two and a half acres burning with wind driven fire in dry conditions. A working fire was declared.

Off road gator units were requested from Chester and Auburn and an additional forestry unit from Derry was requested.

Sandown Forestry, Windham Forestry and Tanker, Chester Tanker and Forestry and Auburn Forestry and Tanker responded to assist with manpower and a water shuttle.

Derry Tanker 1 staffed with an off duty member also responded.

Approximately 25,000 gallons of water with Class A foam were utilized to extinguish the fire with 26 firefighters.

The hot, dry, and nighttime conditions made the work challenging for firefighters.

Crews will return to the area tomorrow to check for hot spots due to the intensity and depth of the fire.

Station coverage was provided by Salem, Hookset and Londonderry.

The fire was contained at 6:44 p.m. and the last unit cleared at 9:10 p.m.

The Salvation Army responded from Nashua to provide rehabilitation due to the length of the incident.

No structures were damaged.

No firefighters or civilians were injured.

An illegal camp fire is suspected of starting the original fire.

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Motor vehicle collision with severe injuries Derry, NH. Members of Derry Engine 3 witnessed a motor vehicle collision that occurred in front of their fire station at the intersection of Bypass 28 and English Range Road on October 6, 2015 at 4:03 p.m.

They immediately notified fire alarm and responded.

Upon arrival, crews found a two car, t-bone collision, with two patients. One patient was ambulatory with minor injuries while the other was trapped with multiple life threatening injuries. This patient was not wearing their seatbelt.

An additional engine and mutual

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The Derry Medic 1 crew performed multiple advanced life procedures on the patient during the extrication and as she was transported to the landing zone.

The patient was flown by Boston Med Flight to Tuft’s New England Medical Center. The second patient was transported by Lon-

donderry Fire Medic to Parkland with minor injuries.

Bypass 28 at English Range Road was closed for several hours as the Derry Police Department investigated the accident.

During this call, Derry Fire Department was also dispatched to a cardiac arrest on Walnut Hill Road.

Derry Medic 2 responded from Island Pond Road fire station and a mutual aid fire engine from the Hampstead Fire Department responded to assist them.

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PAUL DOLNIER

Working structure fire in Rochester 911 received a emergency call from the occupants of the residence at 171 Chestnut Hill Road, Rochester at 9:43 a.m. on September 28th, reporting a dryer fire that was spreading to the residence.

Upon arrival, first due units found heavy smoke condition from the basement of the residence.

All occupants of the residence

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Rochester Engine 5 and Engine 7 were assisted by Farmington Engine 4 and Milton Engine 6 at the scene. Barrington and Somersworth

units provided station coverage.

Rochester Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilder reports the fire is under investigation.

Durham RIT and Frisbee Hospital EMS also assisted at the scene.

Heavy smoke and water damage was reported to the structure.

- PAUL DOLNIER

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

New York: Lawrence G. Sesso, 40 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 22, 2015 Death Date: August 22, 2015 Fire Department: Sayville Fire Department Initial Summary: An hour after responding to a commercial structure fire, Firefighter Sesso participated in a fire department parade including multiple fire departments. On his way home, Sesso suffered a cardiac arrest. Firefighter Sesso was transported to the Southside Hospital but did not survive his injury.

North Carolina: Chris Phillips, 41 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 26, 2015 Death Date: August 27, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Lieutenant Phillips passed away from an apparent heart attack several hours after responding to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Edmiston Road near Mt. Ulla, North Carolina.

Minnesota: Shane Clifton, 38 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: August 31, 2015 Death Date: August 31, 2015 Fire Department: Locke Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter-paramedic Clifton was on duty and working out at the firehouse when suddenly he wasn't feeling well and then collapsed.

Clifton was treated by fellow firefighters and medics at the station and then transported to Regions Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury.

The nature and cause of fatal injury, thought to have been a catastrophic cardiac arrest, are still to be determined by authorities.

Michigan: Dennis Rodeman, 35 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 9, 2015 Death Date: September 9, 2015 Fire Department: Lansing Fire Department Initial Summary: While participating in the annual "Fill the Boot" fundraising campaign, Firefighter Dennis Rodeman was struck by a pickup truck passing through the charity event. Rodeman was transported to Sparrow Hospital where he passed away from the injuries he sustained in the collision. A preliminary investigation of the incident indicates that the driver of the truck intentionally hit Rodeman who was wearing a reflective vest and other gear. The driver has been apprehended and is in custody.

Texas: Daniel Edward Hampton, 35 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 18, 2015 Death Date: September 18, 2015 Fire Department: Burnet Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hampton was fatally injured when the ambulance he was driving

struck the rear of a semi-trailer truck. His firefighter/paramedic partner, Timothy Pierce, and the patient in the ambulance both received injuries and were transported to a local trauma center for treatment. Investigation into the fatal accident continues by local and state authorities.

New York: Barry Miller, 50 Rank: Assistant Chief of EMS/Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Bergen Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to an emergency call for a male with chest pain, Chief Miller died from injuries sustained when the fire department ambulance he was a passenger in collided with a slow moving backhoe loader. The driver and one other crew member on board the ambulance were not injured. The ambulance was traveling east on Bovee Road in Riga, New York, when the accident occurred. According to media reports quoting law enforcement officials, early morning sunshine and fog were contributing factors to the fatal accident which remains under investigation by local and state authorities.

South Carolina: Stuart Hardy, 31 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: September 13, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Burton Fire District Initial Summary: Firefighter/EMT Hardy passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined after suffering a medical emergency while working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on September 13th, 2015.

Michigan: Richard Leo Crosby, Sr., 67 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 24, 2015 Death Date: September 24, 2015 Fire Department: Casnovia Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Crosby suffered a cardiac arrest during a fire call incident that occurred on 9/24/2015. Crosby was taken off of life support and succumbed to his injury on 09/26/2015.

New Jersey: Sean M. Benson, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 23, 2015 Death Date: September 23, 2015 Fire Department: Paramus Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter and Ex-Fire Chief Benson was found unresponsive at home several hours after responding with Paramus Fire Department, Company 2, to a local restaurant for a fire alarm activation. Firefighter Benson was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

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Danbury’s Firefighter of the Year

KARIN HALSTEAD

Car fire in the center of the Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook and Hook & Ladder firefighters were dispatched to the center of Sandy Hook at 4:43 p.m. on Monday, September 14th for a possible car fire. Assistant Chief Anthony Capozziello was on the scene first and reported a fully involved vehicle fire. The Porsche Cayenne rolled down the hill down to the center and did not hit another car or person. No injuries were reported by the occupant of the vehicle. Chief Halstead responded with 441 and a crew. The fire was knocked down quickly with the use of water and foam. Speedi dry was applied. Firefighters were on scene until 5:52 p.m.

On October 1, the Exchange Club of Danbury held its annual Firefighter of the Year banquet at Anthony's Lake Club on Lake Kenosia.

This year’s recipient is Captain Joseph JUMP TO FILE# Halas, a member of 100215100 the Danbury Fire Department since 1999.

Captain Halas was hired with his brother, Lieutenant John Halas, after spending stints with the Greenwich and Stratford Fire Departments. The Halas boys are the legacy of Danbury Firefighter Joseph Halas, who was lost in the line of duty in Danbury in 1982.

Joe Halas was appointed to captain in 2012 after being a lieutenant for five years. Captain Halas has a bachelors degree and holds numerous fire service certifications, such as Fire Service Instructor and Officer III, as well as numerous citations.

He shows tremendous initiative and leads department-wide efforts on remodeling the interior of the fire stations, and the turnout gear study and replacement program. He was recently selected by the turnout gear industry to serve as a subject matter expert on a technical advisory committee.

He has served on the Union Executive Board, Health and Safety Committee, Uniform Committee, Fitness and Wellness, and the Melody-Halas Memorial Fishing Derby committee. In his "off hours," he serves as an athletic coach for his three children, is a member of the National Ski Patrol, and organizes the union’s annual childrens Christmas party.

The banquet was attended by

2015 FFOY Captain Joseph Halas

dozens of members of the fire service community, as well as members of the Exchange Club, and twenty members of the Halas Family.

Joe is married to Rachel, who is a Danbury Police Detective and

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herself a past recipient of the Exchange Club Police Officer of the Year award. They have three children; Emily, Olivia, and Jack.

- BERNIE MEEHAN

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Two extricated in Norwalk The Norwalk Department responded to a reported multi car accident with on the Route 7 connector southbound between entrance 2 and Exit 1, at 3:15 p.m.

The report also said that one car jumped the JUMP TO FILE# guardrail and was 100715108 down the embankment, possibly on fire.

Upon the arrival of multiple fire companies, the crews went to work setting up rigging and tools to extricate the two occupants of the Honda Pilot SUV. The SUV was located ‘60’ off the highway and down a 50 foot embankment.

The vehicle had rolled several times on the highway and landed front end down with the rear end wedged against a tree at the edge of the Norwalk River.

The two occupants were quickly extricated and brought up to Norwalk Hospital paramedics with life threatening injuries.

An Ever Source utility truck that came upon the scene initially assisted the first firefighters in securing the vehicle to a tree, so crews could assess the situation.

Norwalk police officers and an off duty dispatcher that witnessed the accident also assisted with the patients.

Of the other three to four vehicles in the accident, one patient required medical attention and their injury was not life-threatening.

- EDWARD PRESCOTT

This Ford Expedition is used by the Oxford, CT chief.

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Stamford LDH 1 is a 1985 Mack/RSI 1000-gpm pumper serving has a hose wagon with 4800-feet of LDH and a 3000-gallon portable pool. It originally served with Engine Co.'s 1 and 5.

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Lt Rick Krikorian (L) and Lt Ted Mourges (R)

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Moving up the ladder in Danbury On October 7th, the Danbury Fire Department held a promotional ceremony for two new lieutenants. Lieutenants Ted Mourges and Rich Krikorian were sworn into their positions by Corporation Counsel Robert Yamin.

Scoring well after a very competitive testing process, these new officers were approved for promotion by Mayor Mark Boughton and

JUMP TO FILE #100815102 the Common Council.

Lieutenant Mourges has served on the Danbury Fire Department for nine years and is from Dutchess County, New York. His wife Melissa pinned his new badge on him assisted by their young son

Johnny.

Lieutenant Krikorian, a 22 year veteran, is from Newtown, where he previously served at Newtown Hook & Ladder Company. His new badge was placed on his uniform by his wife Jackie. Both lieutenants will be assigned to the D Platoon starting on October 11th.

- BERNIE MEEHAN

Truck 1 of the Middlebury VFD is a 1999 American La France 2000/300/110’LTI.

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EDWARD PRESCOTT

Disabled vehicle struck in Norwalk On October 6, 2015, the Norwalk Department responded to an accident on Interstate 95 between Exits 13 and 14 Northbound, at 7:35 p.m.

A disabled car in the center dividers breakdown lane was struck from behind by a pickup truck, traveling in the high speed lane.

The car’s driver suffered minor injuries and had to be extricated through the crushed passenger door.

The extricated occupant was

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Highway traffic slowed to one lane northbound for a half hour, till the two vehicles were towed. Connecticut State Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

- EDWARD PRESCOTT

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Responding to Scenes of Violence

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By Steven Hamilton Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price $79.00 (DVD) This presentation is 30 minutes in length. The author has been with the fire service for the past 19 years.

He is currently a lieutenant with the Fort Jackson (SC) FD and is a senior reserve deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department in Columbia, SC. A USAF veteran, he previously served in volunteer fire departments in Texas and New York. He is a Certified Fire Officer III, Instructor II, and NREMT-B. He gives a very impressive class on responding to scenes of violence which is of equal interest to all types of agencies subject to be called to such incidents.

By use of mostly staged performances, he amplifies the need to be vigilant both on the outside as well as on the inside. Most of these are of EMS type scenarios, but as we all know, such calls usually involve multiple agencies.

The DVD defines the scene of violence, identifies types of scenarios that can become violent, highlights procedures for responding to scenes, covers the legal aspects that go into the decision-making process, describes safety measures while enroute, approaching and working within a scene, discusses multiple agency responses to scenes and unified command concepts and identifies and discusses aspects of personal protective equipment.

Some of this includes different types of body armor, its capability and protection and lack of. There is much to this presentation that is common sense as well as tactics that can be used that one may or may not have thought about. It covers approaching a scene and telltales signs of what may be red flags indicating suspicion. It illustrates the duties of the entire crew in assessing the scene and its potential.

It goes without saying that this is a valuable presentation that should be included in training curriculum. I would like to mention that there are some case histories with fatal outcomes involving emergency responders.

I personally do not remember reading, seeing or hearing about these tragedies being reported which is to say that the media picks and chooses what they want the public to know disregarding important news and showing many times ridiculous stories.

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Connecticut firefighter death attributed to line of duty This year, four names were inscribed onto the firefighter’s memorial in Windsor Locks, CT and one of them was a member of Baltic Engine Company #1.

On September 27, 2015, family, friends and fire department members honored their own.

Edward Bastien passed away on July 14, 2015 from a possible heart attack.

The evening before, Ed participated in a fire department drill as well as responded to and was the driver of the ambulance for a request by the Connecticut State Police to help transport a prisoner to a local hospital.

Upon return to the station, Ed stated that he was feeling tired and went home.

The next day, Ed was still not feeling well.

When his wife returned home from work, she took a look at Ed and drove him to a local emer-

JUMP TO FILE #092915106 gency room.

Ed underwent a series of tests, stress tests, etc. and at one point they were going to admit him, but they decided to discharge him and have him see a cardiologist the next day.

As Ed was getting dressed to head back home, with his wife and a nurse still next to him, he collapsed onto the bed. The hospital staff were unable to revive him.

The State of Connecticut looked through all of the material and ruled that Ed's death was attributed to Line of Duty.

Ed's name was inscribed onto the firefighter’s memorial along the three others for this year.

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Annual Fire and Safety Day The Annual Fire and Safety Day at Cavendish Town Elementary School was on September 24, 2015. After the morning assembly, Proctorsville firefighters conducted an extrication drill for the entire school. Special Thanks to Mr Thompson, and Mr Wilfong for being patients in the drill.

Throughout the remainder of the day, all of the students went through three stations with firefighters and EMS personnel.

Station 1 was was a closer look at the vehicle and tools used in the drill.

Station 2 got the kids moving.

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JUMP TO FILE #071513129 They crawled through an SCBA training prop with a forestry house.

When they reached the end, they sprayed water onto the simulated fire. (road cone) Station 3 was a tour of Ambulance 2 from the Ludlow Ambulance Service. 5th and 6th graders received hands-on fire extinguisher training

Firefighters respond to house fire Alburg, VT. On September 23, 2015 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Alburg Fire Department, Isle Lamotte Fire Department, and seven other fire departments responded to a house fire on lakefront property on Pump House Road in Alburg. The home was fully involved in fire. There were no reported injuries. The home was a total loss .Vermont State Police fire investigators were called to the scene.

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Firefighters respond to conveyor belt fire

Swanton, VT. On September 21, 2015 at approximately 6:40 p.m., the Swanton Fire Department, Missisquoi Valley Rescue with mutual aid from Highgate and St. Albans Town Fire Departments responded to the Swanton Lime Company for a conveyer belt on fire leading into main plant on Jewitt Street.

Firefighters were on the scene for about one hour. There were no reported injuries.

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Fire Safety Education continues On October 9th, Fire Safety Education continued at Stepping Stones Preschool in Proctorsville.

Four of our firefighters arrived at the preschool with the engine and tanker to talk with the very excited preschoolers. The kids were very interested in what we had to say and loved checking out all of our equipment.

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Firefighters overhauling inside the apartment

GREG RAMSDELL

Firefighters respond to apartment fire in the city On October 4th at approximately 10:50 a.m. St. Albans City Fire Department responded to Federal Street for a structure fire.

The Town of St. Albans Fire Department responded for mutual aid.

Firefighters made an interior attack, knocking down the fire quickly and over- JUMP TO FILE# 100515123 hauling began.

The fire started in a bedroom, causing extensive smoke and water damage. Damage was contained to that apartment and everyone got out safely.

Two nearby buildings were not damaged. The fire is under investigation.

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Firefighters care enough to wear Pink

Portsmouth Firefighters Association (Local 1949) is raising money and awareness for breast cancer research. October is breast cancer awareness month, the association has purchased and will be wearing pink uniform t-shirts. All proceeds go to breast cancer research charities. Pictured left to right are Firefighter Reimels, Lt. Smith, Firefighter Phelan, Lt Martin, Captain Sousa, Lt Fagan, and Firefighter Berube.

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LINCOLNVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Prevention Day at the station October 8th was Fire Prevention Day at the Lincolnville station. The focus was smoke detectors. We went over how extremely important they are in all our homes. We talked about practicing fire drills with our families. We talked about staying low and exiting the house quickly if there is a fire. The kids got to tell where their meeting places are and they also said to never go back inside for anything. We tried on some gear and even did a little demonstration. For their great listening and attentiveness, they got to check out all the trucks and equipment and ask many questions.

AUGUSTA FIRE-RESCUE

Five cars collide in Augusta

Firefighters and paramedics responded to a car crash involving five cars on outer Western Ave. near Charlie's on October 8th. The accident stalled/slowed traffic during the afternoon commute. There were no injuries.

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NEW GLOUCESTER FIRE RESCUE

Flames extinguished in woods A reported woods fire at 137 Sabbathday Road was called in late afternoon, Wednesday, October 14th. New Gloucester crews arrived on scene to see ground flames, as well as a burning pine tree. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames quickly in a small wooded area behind an automotive body shop. No injuries reported. Gray Fire Rescue assisted with this call.

KEN SNYDER

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Teaming up to install free smoke detectors LINCOLNVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Lincolnville Fire Department, Lincolnville, ME

The American Red Cross and the Augusta Fire Department teamed up on October 17th as part of the National Home Fire Preparedness Campaign to install free smoke detectors throughout the City of Augusta. This program has installed over 125,000 detectors nationwide. A great example of team work to save lives.

JUMP TO FILE #101915124 A special thanks to Augusta Firefighter/Paramedics Jeff Dunn, Dan Freeman, Lars Shultz-Nielsen, Patrick Wynne and James Baldwin for their hard work and efforts to

make this a successful day.

The record for a one day install was 131 detectors and the collaborative effort yesterday reached 145.

The Red Cross did an amazing job with this program.

- AUGUSTA FIRE-RESCUE

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Camper behind house on fire

At 12:40 p.m. on September 27th, a tone went out for a structure fire at 508 Tobey Road for a reported camper behind the home was on fire. First responders were on scene within minutes extinguishing the flames, saving an adjacent building. Everyone was outside when crews arrived. No injuries occured. Once back at the station, clean up, repacking lines, and hoses was conducted.

Walk This Way...

Beginners Follow Me...

FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

I'm not sure what it is, but recently I have had a growing number of non-exercisers track me down.

Not sure if it has something to do with how the stars and moon are aligned, the impending holiday season or an increase in circulation of health and wellness information (news flash - Exercise is good for your health - Okay, maybe not a news flash).

Whatever it is, I am grateful.

Add it to my Thanksgiving fratitude list.

Many think it is difficult with beginners, but it doesn't have to be.

First, of course, they have to want to begin (and mean it). They also have to be cleared by their physician. After that it can be quite simple.

After all, they haven't been exercising at all, so even the most basic plans can get them moving in the right direction.

Are you a beginner? Here's

how I have been getting people started...

To generate a positive start, I've implemented a "feel good" approach. Initial sessions include gentle walking, mild stretching and low intensity resistance training with light weights, medicine balls and/ or elastic bands.

Participants are not intimidated. Sessions are within their capabilities, and they leave feeling physically energized and mentally refreshed.

Will the workouts increase in intensity as we progress? Absolutely.

Increases will occur gradually and correspond with each individual's progress, needs and goals.

For now, this is how we spend the first couple weeks...

We begin with five minutes of gentle paced walking (pace is determined by individual's comfort level). Next we do one exercise (ten repetitions) for each of the following muscle groups - chest, back, shoulders, biceps and triceps. Another five minutes of gentle walking follow.

Then we move on to ten reps each for quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, abdominals and lower back.

As I mentioned earlier, resistance is light and manageble with a fairly low effort by the individual.

Don't get me wrong, it's not 'featherweight', but this early in the program we are not focusing on making the last two to three reps a significant challenge as we will eventually in the months ahead.

We finish with five minutes of gentle walking as a cooldown into five minutes of stretching. It all adds up to 15 minutes of walking (note - any cardiovascular exercise will do, as long as it is gentle), ten minutes of resistance training, and five minutes of stretching.

It's a nice 30 minutes session, and a great lead in routine for beginners.

Workouts are three days per week on alternate days. No need to rush in.

Get going in the right direction, master it, enjoy it and move on from there.

Good Luck....Stay Safe...and always be sure to have your physician's approval before beginning any exercise routine, regardless of intensity. Gentle or otherwise, see the Dr. First.

CHAPLAINS CORNER Pastor Fernando Villicana

There is an Old Testament Bible lesson that speaks of a gripe session between a sin sick people and God. The faltering people were wandering in the desert. Why were they wandering? Because they refused to trust God’s leading. They forgot the miracles that God had done for them and began to grumble, complain and even criticize God. The consequences came upon them almost immediately.

Numbers 21:4-9 “…poisonous snakes were released among the people.” The Lord was sending a message to the people. He wanted to show them that their rebellion was causing them to suffer.

And so the people – in their agony – recognized their sin. They called to God and said, “We sinned… take the snakes from among us.”

And God in his mercy heard the people and provided a way for them to be saved from death.God’s answer to the problem of the snakes

seemed rather odd. God told Moses to make a snake and put it on a pole.

“Elevate it,” God said, “when anyone is bitten by a snake, have them look at the snake and they will live.” And sure enough, those who trusted in God were saved from death.

This has been a symbol of healing ever since and is recognized globally.

Our doctors, paramedics and EMTs all carry this symbol on emergency vehicles, uniforms and some equipment. Fast-forward about 1500 years… Jesus applied this wellknown event to his own lifting up on the cross.

He said, “As Moses lifted up the snake on a pole in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.

Then,” said Jesus, “Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.” John 3:14Just like God promised salvation to those who looked at the bronze snake on the pole – Jesus promises eternal life to those who look to the cross for their salvation.

Through that Cross - we find treatment/healing of the bite of sin.

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him…” (Revelation 3:20).

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WALES FIRE DEPT

Working structure for Wales Wales, ME. Wales Engine 31 responded to River Road in Leeds for a working structure fire on October 7th. While enroute, Wales Fire was dispatched to Bowdoinham Road in Sabattus for a fire alarm.

Risk, Possibility, and Probability - Continued STAYING SAFE

Chief Henry Campbell

November

In the last article, I defined risk as a factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; going one step further we can classify risk as voluntary and involuntary.

In our daily life, we accept risk in order to get through the day.

Driving a car, walking in traffic, climbing a ladder, smoking, swimming, sky diving and a myriad of other events and activities and daily ordinary chores involve voluntary risk.

Some we can avoid if we so decide, especially the recreational risks, even though many enjoy the challenge that goes with the risk.

We can’t avoid all risk, even if we stay home, as the ceiling may fall in or the house may explode.

Risk we encounter everywhere and on a daily basis we weigh the probability against the possibility and go about our business.

Insurance companies base their premiums on the amount of risk that is involved in providing coverage for a specific individual, function, item, or event.

The greater the risk, the higher the premium, for example, life insurance for smokers is more expensive than non smokers.

Sometimes that risk is so great that one is unable to procure insurance.

How does the firefighter measure risk?

Some firefighters view risk as a challenge and are determined to succeed at all costs, unfortunately determination does not necessarily mean success.

There are many dangers involved in firefighting and proper size up by officers and firefighters is required prior to placing the lives of firefighters in jeopardy.

The old axiom still rings true in the fire service “you risk a lot to save a lot (a life) and you risk little to save little (property)”.

Firefighters are known for their courage and valor and on occasion, some may push those limits to excess, placing them in imminent danger.

Clearly there are times when certain actions taken on the fire ground or scene of an emergency by some individual firefighter could have been avoided. F irefighters should be trained and disciplined so as to not perform their activities in a careless or reckless manner with disregard for their own personal safety and the safety of other firefighters and civilians.

Their decision to act may be voluntary or involuntary, either way the risk is being carried out in the performance of duty.

Upon initial arrival at a fire scene all risks may not be visible, or may not even be present until

the fire escalates and is burning out of control.

The risk has changed, increasing the premium, the potential for injury or loss of firefighter lives.

To lower the premium, or threat to firefighter safety, may require changing from an offensive to a defensive attack while ordering all interior personnel to withdraw.

There must be recognition of danger (risk) by the firefighter and incident commander and they must be able to determine if it is a justifiable risk that needs to be taken in order to affect a rescue or eliminate a hazard threatening the surrounding area.

If it is justifiable, what are the dangers involved and the chance of the mission being successful?

Review the risks involved and make a sound decision based on your training and experience and that of the other firefighters who will be taking the risk.

Firefighting will continue to present situations that will be beyond the control of first arriving firefighters and limit or delay attempts to affect a rescue or start an interior attack due to lack of on scene personnel.

It is what it is, and firefighter’s lives should not be jeopardized unnecessarily to cover for inadequacies in the overall fire protection system.

Till Next Time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Losing Focus EMS ISSUE CHELLE CORDERO

JOHN SJOSTEDT

Kingston car versus house MVA

If you are stressed out, you’ll find it’s more difficult to deal with the life or death decisions you need to make every day in EMS. You find yourself making mistakes and you get more stressed.

The cycle keeps going round and round until it becomes overwhelming.

Your personal life becomes a shambles. You just don’t want to get up and go to work anymore. You don’t feel like doing much of anything. You’re burnt-out.

If any of this sounds familiar…

We know that emergency response is an emotionally wrenching job.

You see the very worst and it’s hard to focus on the very best. The first priority, always, is to protect YOU. Notice your body’s clues. Is your breathing shallow or relaxed and deep? Do you feel like every muscle in your body is so tense you might actually break?

Are you able to fall asleep when you are supposed to and wake feeling refreshed? Do you find it easy to laugh or do you get angry over the most miniscule thing?

Do you enjoy the social activities or do you just want to hole yourself up alone?

Anger, lack of sleep, depression and withdrawal are danger signs.

Concentrate on your surroundings by listening, smelling, feeling and seeing everything immediately around you to help focus and calm yourself.

Learn which of your senses better connect you and your environment and concentrate on those. Think of the positives of your day, in your life and in your future plans.

Literally imagine breathing out stress and negative thoughts. Set regular sleep patterns, eat a balanced diet, make notes or keep a calendar so you don’t forget social plans or obligations, get into an exercise regime (Zen Yoga is especially helpful in centering yourself), and find relaxing and distracting things to do for enjoyment like reading, long walks, playing an instrument, etc.

If you find that you are in a constant state of avoidance or emotional turmoil, you might need a “change of scenery”.

Scott F. McConnell, the CoFounder of Distance CME in Pennsylvania, has been in EMS since 1990.

He’s been an EMT, a paramedic, worked in a cardiac cath lab, an ED nurse, and now is the Director of Critical Care Transport at a local hospital network.

He’s run a paramedic program and owns Distance CME. McConnell has certainly been

there and done that and he has certainly felt the effects of burnout which has periodically caused him to make changes to his employment.

“I usually start not liking the job or place I work for whatever reason and it shows, I notice less enthusiasm in doing my work, stress at work seems to be greater and my home life usually suffers for it.”

There are several high stress positions, but EMS, according to McConnell, is still new and its members are rarely treated like professionals and salaries are often at the bottom of the scale.

“So we in EMS work hard, we see the Misery of Life in the street, we are exposed to some of the most horrific things one human can do to another either on purpose or by accident and this is on a constant basis; I have never been called to a house and told ‘Nope guys I feel great just wanted to say Hi and thank you for coming’. (It’s) death, murder, wounds, infants and children, the sick and wounded while working two or more jobs to make ends meet.”

So what does Scott recommend responders do to avoid and get past burnout?

“It's unavoidable to a point.

There are ways to soften the blow, exercise, talking about things that are bothering you, recognizing the signs of stress both healthy and not healthy, making sure you are furthering your career with advancement or moving towards a goal, don't stagnate.”

Stay safe out there.

Kingston MA. Firefighters responded to the area of Main St at Center St. for a vehicle that struck a house on October 1st.

On arrival, firefighters found a vehicle that left the road and traveled along the side of a residence. The vehicle struck the front porch of the house. One patient was evaluated and refused treatment on scene.

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JIM FORTIN JR

Marlborough battles structure fire

NICK ZABAWAR

The Swansea Ambulance Corps in Swansea, Massachusetts runs this 2015 Ford F-550 with a Life Line box as Ambulance 3.

The Marlborough Fire Department dispatched a full response to Versailles Street at Broad Street for a structure fire at 11:15 p.m. on October 5, 2015. First due companies found fire showing from the second floor of an occupied, wood frame dwelling. A box was requested to recall off duty members. Multiple hand lines were stretched and Tower 1 placed the bucket to the roof for ventilation. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in a short time. Companies were on scene for a few hours overhauling. Hudson and Southborough provided station coverage during the incident.

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PETER LOBO

Three alarm fire in Waltham

Waltham, MA. Firefighters responded to the intersection of Prospect and Russell Streets for a building fire on Sunday, October 4th. Across the street from the fire, Engine 4 was doing hose testing when they reported smoke showing. Initially three engines, one heavy rescue and a tower ladder responded. Heavy fire was pushing through the third floor eventulally breaking through he roof. Three alarms were transmitted bringing four engines and a ladder. Mutual aid came from Weston, Watertown, Wellesley, Belmont Lexington and Cambridge. Nineteen people were displaced and in the care of the Red Cross. The State Fire Marshal was investigating the fire.

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Somerset runs this 2001 Ford F-350 as Forestry 1.

NICK ZABAWAR

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Truck collides with Whitman house, driver assaults first responders Whitman, Plymouth County, MA. Around 6:30 a.m. on September 16th, the Whitman Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle accident in the area of 1120 Auburn Street (Route-14). Engine 2, Ambulance 247 and Car 3 responded.

Prior to companies arrival, the Bridgewater ambulance, which was returning from the hospital, reported that a truck had struck a house.

Whitman companies arrived to find a two vehicle accident with a large truck into a house. The occupant of the truck that struck the house was reportedly unconscious when EMS personnel arrived.

When the victim regained con-

JUMP TO FILE #100915122 sciousness, he became combative with fire, EMS, and police on the scene. The occupant became so irate and out of control that he needed to be restrained by several of the fire and EMS on the scene, and ultimately was tasered by a police officer.

Prior to colliding with the house, the truck struck a landscaping vehicle that was stopped on Auburn Street for a school bus. Occupants of the vehicle were not reported to be injured. Ambulance

248 was called to the scene to evaluate the other vehicle. The operator of the truck was transported to Brockton Hospital with a police escort. No one in the house was injured.

Police charged the operator with driving under the influence of drugs, driving negligently, two counts of assault and battery on a police officer; two counts of assault and battery on fire personnel; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on fire personnel, a shod foot; disorderly conduct and possessing less than one ounce of marijuana.

Northbridge makes quick work of attic fire

At around 6:30 p.m. on August 28th, Northbridge Fire was toned out for a reported house fire at 403 Benson Road. Police arrived on scene to confirm a fire in the residence. On arrival, the first due engine had smoke showing and took a line in the front door. Fire was found in the attic. Ladder 1 arrived on scene, laddered the B side of the building and vented the roof for the interior company. The Northbridge Fire Department quickly brought the fire under control. Grafton Fire responded and assisted with overhaul. Uxbridge covered the town from the Whitinsville station. No injuries reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

PAT BELLIVEAU

NATE ARNOLD

Auto fire extends to repair shop in Springfield A 10:00 p.m. on October 3rd, a fire that investigators believe started in a Honda Acura sedan parked against the building extended up the A/D corner of of the repair shop and into the wood frame roof of the structure in the Six Corners section of Springfield.

Springfield jakes found the aforementioned sedan fully involved inside the fenced in yard of the single story ordinary construction repair shop, which is next door

JUMP TO FILE #100415103 the former firehouse of Engine Co. 13 and Ladder Co. 13.

Companies where briefly slowed down by the security measures in place at the facility as well as a problematic fire hydrant. Both issues where resolved in short order and the main body of fire was knocked down within 45 minutes.

Members spent the next hour overhauling the structure and checking for extension into the attached single story office/administrative building on the Delta side of the repair shop. While the arson squad was able to determine that the fire originated in the vehicle on the A/D corner of the building, what caused that vehicle to catch fire remains under investigation.

- NATE ARNOLD

Rear decks fully involved extends into dwelling Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear deck of a large two and a half story house on October 5th.

The upper floors of the B-side were involved extending into two rooms and roof area. Companies made quick work knocking the bulk of the fire outside while interior crews opened walls and ceilings and Tower 1 opened up venting the roof area. Companies were tied up for some time overhauling. Surrounding towns covered stations until crews were made up and released from the scene.

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Working fire with winds in Hanson Hanson, Plymouth County, MA. Around 11:30 a.m. on October 9th, the Hanson Fire Department received reports of a building fire at 490 County Road.

Police reported heavy smoke from an attached garage.

Companies found heavy fire JUMP TO FILE# and smoke showing 100915123 from the attached garage. A working fire was requested, bringing mutual aid engines from Pembroke and Whitman to the scene and a Hanover engine to cover.

Companies made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to knock down a significant amount of the heavy fire quickly, keeping it from extending too far into the attached occupied dwelling. The Whitman engine grabbed a hydrant on their way into the fire and supplied the Hanson engine with a water supply.

All responding companies were put to work.

High winds hampered some firefighting efforts, as gusts of wind fueled the fire in the large garage, that contained at least one vehicle, tools and automotive equipment. Heavy fire could be seen jetting out of the D side of the building, as well as the rear following strong gusts of wind.

Due to signs that the building was in danger of collapse, all firefighting efforts in the garage were kept defensive, while interior crews kept the fire from extending into the house. The peak of the roof of the garage could be seen buckled inward. The OIC re-

Firefighter encounter heavy fire in an empty mill

PAT TRAVERS/NEFIREPHOTO.COM

Firefighters on the "D" side await water as fire blows out the second floor window.

quested the Hanover engine from coverage to the scene, and an East Bridgewater engine covered Hanson's station.

Companies remained on-scene for some time overhauling and checking for extension.

The fire is currently under investigation. It was unclear if anyone was home at the time of the blaze. No injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

B SPRAGUE

Major fire rips through large empty mill Late Sunday afternoon, September 20th, Haverhill Fire started receiving calls for a fire in a large empty mill in the downtown area.

First companies on scene were faced with a large five story empty mill building with heavy fire showing. The deputy quickly called for a third alarm to try and control the fast moving fire. Due to the size and heavy fire, more alarms were called requesting ladder trucks.

Companies had several exposures and heavy fire brands were blowing over the city causing several outside fires.

JUMP TO FILE #092115136 The fire quickly went to eight alarms due to the size and volume of fire. Firefighters were still on the scene late Monday working to put out hot spots and begin to try and find the cause of the fire.

At the height of the fire, area fire departments from Massachusetts and New Hampshire were assisting or covering the empty city stations.

- ROBERT SPRAGUE

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JIM FORTIN JR

Two departments make quick knock down Both the Medford and Malden Fire Departments were dispatched to 29 Fellsway East in Malden for a reported structure fire at 1:15 p.m. on September 27, 2015. Medford Engine 4 was first to arrive and reported smoke showing from a wood frame residential structure. A small fire was found on the second floor. A quick knock down prevented any significant damage to the structure. Companies began to make up 15 minutes after arriving at the scene.

NICK ZABAWAR

Stow, Massachusetts runs this 2006 Ford F-250 as their Forestry unit.

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The building suffered a total collapse

JIM FORTIN JR

Harvard battles structure fire The Harvard Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire at 25 Depot Road at 9:30 pm. on September 19th. Neighbors reported seeing a glow in the woods.

First arriving companies found an approximately 20x20 abandoned structure fully involved at the end of a long driveway.

Command requested a second alarm for mutual aid. There was moderate extension to the surrounding wooded area as well.

Multiple hand lines were stretched

JUMP TO FILE #092015101 to bring the fire under control.

A tanker shuttle was established since the area didn’t have any hydrants. HFD responded with an engine and a tanker as well as an engine at the fill site. Devens Engine 3 responded to the scene as well as Boxborough Tanker 67.

Harvard EMS stood by.

- JIM FORTIN

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Boat rescue in Brewster Brewster, MA. Around 12 p.m. on October 9th, a male sailing a Catamaran lost control of the boat and flipped off Breakwater Beach. Thirty mph winds may have contributed to the sailor losing control. Brewster Fire and Rescue along with the Dennis fire boat were able to reach the man, who had drifted over 500 yards off shore. The man was wearing a life jacket and did not need medical attention.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

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Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available.

"Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick.

"We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!”

The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks.

"We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-

beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department.

"A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since."

"I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner.

"We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good."

Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right.

Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.”

For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.

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Barnstable County Fire Chiefs Association training for regions firefighters On Saturday October 3, 2015 the Barnstable County Fire Chiefs Association hosted a one-day fire suppression strategy and tactics seminar titled “The Modern Fire Environment” at the Captains Golf Course in Brewster.

The instructor for this dynamic training program was Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Deputy Chief George Healy, who is a nationally recognized speaker known for his presentations involving the modern fire environment as it relates to recent scientific fire suppression studies conducted by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

During the program, which attracted approximately 100 firefighters from across Cape Cod and the region, Deputy Chief Healy discussed how components of the modern fire environment such as

JUMP TO FILE #100715115 heat release rates, wind driven fires, type of materials involved in fire, transitional fire attack, use of personal protective gear, attack line management, and ventilation flow paths can impact the strategy and tactics used by firefighters when combatting structure fires.

This is the third firefighter training event sponsored by the Barnstable County Fire Chiefs, who have made it their mission to bring dynamic, innovative, and high-quality management, leadership, and fire suppression training to Barnstable County firefighters so that they are better prepared to respond to your call for emergency services.

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Fill the Boot Drive

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smoke under pressure pumps out of the chimney as Ladder 3 gets ready to make their vent cut.

Fire caused by candle destroys duplex in Springfield A fast moving fire that arson investigators determined was caused by a candle in a second floor room gutted a two and a half story wood frame duplex in the Forest Park section of Springfield and displaced a total of seven residents early in the morning of September 24th.

Firefighters were called to the address of 66 Hall Street at 12:30 a.m. for the reported structure fire.

First due Engine 3 and Ladder 3 arrived on scene within four minutes of dispatch to find a two and a half story wood frame structure with heavy fire venting from the Delta side of the second floor.

JUMP TO FILE #092415115 Chief 2 assumed Hall Street command on arrival and set companies to work on an interior attack on the fire on the second floor.

Companies stretched lines to the second floor but shortly after Ladder 3 finished their vent cut on the Delta side of the peak of the roof, fire took possession of the attic and companies where forced to back out and switch to a defensive attack on the fire.

Once all members were out of the building, a five inch supply line

was laid to Ladder 3's apparatus and the ladder pipe was put into operation to knock down the fire in the attic area.

An hour into the firefight, the main body of fire was knocked down and companies went back inside to chase hot spots and overhaul the structure.

The fire building sustained an estimated $100,000 damage and both the Bravo and Delta side exposure buildings sustained several thousand dollars damage due to radiant heat melting the siding on both dwellings.

- NATE ARNOLD

Waltham MA. Waltham firefighters kicked off the ‘Fill The Boot Drive’ on September 16th in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year, Waltham Fire Department Local 866 raised $12,000.

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Hanson Firefighter Tyler Bryant awaits water at the front of the garage.

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The American Red Cross and the Augusta Fire Department teamed up on October 17th as part of the Nation’s Home Fire Preparedness Campaign to install free smoke detectors throughout the City of Augusta.

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Proctorsville, VT. Our Annual Fire and Safety Day at Cavendish Town Elementary School was on September 24th.

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Second floor bedroom fire in Harwich

Harwich, MA. Around 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th, a fire broke out at 212 Lothrop Ave. The second floor bedroom and its contents were destroyed. Harwich firefighters quickly brought the fire under control with help from Brewster and Dennis Fire Departments. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the home who got out safely.

Fitchburg three alarm heavily damages three decker On October 10th, Fitchburg Fire received a call at 1:08 p.m. for a building fire on Henry St. A full response was dispatched, downtown crews leaving the station could see the smoke colloum already in the sky.

The deputy chief on arrival had heavy fire showing on the B and C sides of the building and struck the second alarm, which brought in Leominster to the fire and area

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Companies set up a heavy stream attack to knock down the heat of the fire that had already scorched two homes siding near the fire building.

A third alarm was struck for companies to set up water supplies.

Leominster Ladder 1, Engines 2 and 3 and the Deputy Chief responded.

Fire was knocked down in good time with considerable overhaul.

The porch on the B side of the house collapsed during the fire.

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Firefighters Andrew Connor and Kyle Boucher advanced a trash line on the engine compartment of the R.V. fire.

Fully staffed engine company makes fast work of R.V. fire in West Springfield

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Two alarm fire in Waltham Waltham, MA. On September 18th, Waltham Fire received a calls for a porch fire at 4 Riverview Avenue. When Squad 5 arrived, they found the front of 102 Woerd Avenue fully involved. The fire was extending up the two story structure.

Deputy Tony Cappello requested a working fire. Four engines, a heavy rescue and two ladder trucks responded. Firefighters spent a lot of time chasing he fire in the walls. The fire was under control in two hours.

Each September, the City of West Springfield, Massachusetts plays host to the nation's fifth largest state fair, the Eastern States Exposition. Locally known as the "Big E," the fair runs for 17 days and draws an average of JUMP TO FILE# 100,000 visitors 092215104 each day to the expositions large, multi-acre property off Memorial Avenue in this city whose 2010 U.S. Census population registered as just below 30,000 people total.

Having such a large fire and life safety hazard present for nearly a month each year, fire department commanders decided many years ago, to air on the side of caution, and station a five man engine company on the property for the entire run of the exposition.

The fairgrounds, as a result of the 17 day run, also plays host to a myriad of vendors who travel from points near and far in recreational vehicles of all sizes. Ranging from the "fifth wheel" style pop up trailers to large motor homes, these vehicles pose a unique firefighting challenge in and of themselves with their extensive gas and electrical systems used to heat and cool the vehicle as well as power all on board systems.

It was during the second day of the 2015 edition of the Big E, September 19th, that the five member Engine Co. 4 crew proved that a fully staffed engine company, strategically located on the fair grounds, offers the best protection for this city within a city.

Engine 4 was called to respond shortly before 2:00 p.m. for a re-

ported camper on fire in the R.V. parking lot just inside Gate 9 on the East end of the exposition property.

Pulling up on scene less than three minutes after dispatch, jakes were confronted with a small van chassis type recreational vehicle with heavy fire venting from the engine block and impinging on the passenger cabin/living area of the vehicle.

Thanks to the five man staffing

on Engine 4, members broke up into the necessary fire attack and ventilation crews and made fast work of what could have become an extensive fire.

Neither of the R.V.'s on either side of the vehicle of origin suffered fire damage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Seymour Fire Dept. (CT) purchased an “R ONE Series Deluxe Package” from Rescue ONE Corporation dba: ONE Boat, a 1000 Series Transport Trailer with spare tire and a “R ONE Series 1660 Connector Boat

Ayer, MA. Rescue 1, 2015 E-One Custom Typhoon Rescue. This rescue is powered by a Cummins ISL 450 hp diesel engine with an Allison EVS 3000 automatic 5speed electronic transmission.

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Pembroke Tower 1 now uses this 2014 Seagrave 75' Tower Ladder 1 in Salem took delivery of this 2015 Sut- The Town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire received a tower ladder. The truck was built to FDNY specs. phen. It carries a 1500 gpm pump, 400 gallon water tank 2015 Chevy Type III Ambulance and a 100' platform DAMIEN DANIS

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Yesterday morning, we experienced a structure fire that should have been fairly routine, but turned out to be anything but routine.

At 7:47 a.m., the Central Nyack Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire.

Central Nyack Fire Chief Michael Healy responded immediately from his home.

Chief Healy is a veteran firefighter with 45 years as a firefighter, one of our long time fire instructors with 20 years in the chief ranks. Chief Healy arrived on the scene and reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the first floor of a two-story wood frame residential building.

The fire building appeared to be a typical onefamily residence in good condition, with a manicured front lawn and flower beds.

The chief noticed a large number of civilians in front of the building and was told by one of them that a handicapped person was trapped.

When he asked where, the resident responded, "upstairs."

Six firefighters were immediately sent to search the second floor above the fire; and despite a thorough search of the sprawling second floor, no victim was located.

While the search was underway, the fire was being attacked and quickly knocked down. Within a few minutes, Chief Healy received a radio transmission from his son Shawn (another son, Mike was also at the scene) saying they had found the victim on the first floor. It was apparent that the victim was deceased.

There was no way that she could have been rescued due to her location in the most involved area of the fire.

As the smoke cleared, it became apparent why the "upstairs" comment had been made. This former one-family home had been illegally converted to a four-family multiple dwelling and did not meet the codes for a multiple dwelling.

The cellar had been converted to house two separate apartments. One of the tenants living in the cellar had made the statement about the victim being trapped "upstairs." The firefighters also discovered separate apartments on the first and second floors. Conditions in the cellar were particularly dangerous to the residents and any firefighter attempting to enter it.

To gain entrance to the larger cellar apartment, one

had to bend over to go through an approximately 4'6" opening. Firefighters observed bedrooms with no windows and no second means of egress with only one exit for both apartments. In addition, there were very low ceilings; the gas fired boiler and hot water heater were illegally installed in a bedroom; tiny cellar windows were the only ones in the cellar apartments, and they had air conditioner units in them; no working smoke or CO detectors were found, and numerous other violations were noted.

When the chief and the investigators looked at the overall situation, everyone agreed that it was a miracle that only one resident had died. If the fire had started a few hours earlier or in the cellar, the tragedy could have been much worse with numerous residents trapped.

This fire is just one of many we have experienced in illegally converted buildings throughout our county. Thousands of residents are residing in substandard housing.

In this case, experienced fire fighters were sent to search above a working fire based upon information from a well meaning resident, who should not have been living with others "downstairs" in a cellar that is not considered habitable space as per state codes. An experienced chief and quality firefighters helped this one from going very bad.

In recognition of the major hazards to our firefighters and residents (in this case several children, including a onemonth old infant), we have created an Illegal Housing Task Force and have been working with civilian groups to attack the problem. I will write more on this very effective method for addressing illegal buildings next month.

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