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DUNBARTON, NH - On February 15th, calls came into Concord Fire Alarm for a barn on fire at 250 Mansion Road at 6:30 P.M. Automatic mutual aid was dispatched on the first-alarm. About a minute later, a lone Dunbarton firefighter arrived to find the barn fully involved and spreading rapidly into the historic Stark Mansion home that was once owned by General John Stark, built in 1785. -

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MICHAEL CARENZA JR

NEW BRITAIN, CT - A ceremony was held on February 18th for Deputy Chief Morgan of the New Britain Fire Department for work ing his last shift after more than 36 years of dedicated service to the department and the citizens of New Britain.

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Mystic F.D. Holds Promotion Ceremony for New Fire Chief/Fire Marshal A swearing in ceremony was held on 2/21/24 with family, friends and dozens of area fire & EMS chiefs, totaling more than 80 people in attendance to show their support for Chief Clarkin as he took the Oath. Following the ceremony, all were treated to a delicious buffet. Pictured is District Clerk Natascha Thompson performing the ceremony.

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Fatal Fire on Chapman St. in New Britain NEW BRITAIN, CT - One person had died and another person was removed by firefighters at a house fire at 325 Chapman Street on February 24th. Heavy fire was showing from the secondfloor of a one-and-a-half-story Cape when firefighters arrived at around 6:30 A.M. The fire was quickly knocked down. The cause is under invesigation.

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Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh

I have a mirror that I received from my great aunt. It is a simple mirror. It’ s maybe a foot square framed with a dark wood. The mir ror may be about a hundred years old, so it may have some discolor ing to it. It is not perfect and neither is the image that it reflects. I notice that people need things to be perfect. The meal must be per fectly prepared and served at the perfect temperature. People think that they have to look perfect. Yes terday, I even passed a hair salon called Perfect Image Salon. People spend time and effort manipulating pictures with filters and angles, to make sure that they look perfect. I see people driving perfect cars, yet they have a beat-up place that they live in, but in people’ s eyes they look perfect. N obody’ s life is perfect. So many things have flaws. Each per son has flaws. People are addicted to drugs, alcohol, exercise, looking at images on the internet, and so many other things that we may never know. So many people say that they are fine and do not have any flaws. Well, their flaw is that they are lying. Every person has flaws. D o you really believe every thing that people put on social media? D o you realize how much time they spend trying to make one part o f an ordinary day seem like the best that you have ever seen? It is through our imperfections that we can be used. God knows our imperfections and knows that we can be approachable to other people through our imperfections, that they may also have. We may be too

tall, too short, too thin, too fat, but we are still as G od needs us. Our memory may not be perfect, som e times that may be a good thing. We may not be perfect with skills either. We may not be perfect doing certain skills. I may know how to do some minor auto repair, but I thank G od for a great mechanic. I appreci ate a doctor who is a go od doctor. We need good accountants. I appre ciate these people’ s skills, but what do they lack. I know that I am not perfect and I am good with that. Being imperfect helps me do some o f my work be cause it helps me meet people, who may also be deficient in the same areas or they may be strong in my deficiencies. It starts conversations so that a level o f trust is built, com monality. When I do some art, it may not look perfect. When I evaluated fire fighters, I had to fail students be cause they refused to listen to directions or lacked skills that they were being tested on. No matter what we try to do and how we live our life, we are not per fect. We do not follow all the instruc tions we are given. We fail to follow everything that we are supposed to do according to the Bible, but G od forgives us. It is through G od’ s grace that we have another chance. Some times we beat ourselves up and hold other people’ s imperfections against them. G od knows that we will never be perfect, but it is through our per fect imperfection that we can accom plish what we truly need to. Please look at each person that you com e in contact with and try to figure out where they shine in life, but also accept them for who they are, imperfections and all.

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Ledyard MVA with Extrication LEDYARD, CT - On the morning of January 15th, the Ledyard and Gales Ferry Fire Companies, along with American Am bulance, were dispatched to Rt 117, just south of Rose Hill Rd., for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Due to the close proximity of the Preston town line, an engine from the Poquetanuck station was also requested to assist. Companies ar rived on scene to find one vehicle on its side with one patient still in the vehicle. It took personnel approximately 15 min utes to remove the patient from the vehicle. Care was trans ferred over to the crew from American Ambulance and the patient was transported with minor injuries.

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Maryland: Rodney Pitts, III, 31 Rank: EMT/Firefighter Incident Date: October 19, 2023 Death Date: October 19,2023 Fire Department: Baltimore City Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, Balti

was immediately performed by fire department and medical personnel, to no avail. Approximately one hour later, he was declared deceased. The cause o f his death has yet to be determined.

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fire that broke out in a block o f brick two-story homes.

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Maryland: Dillon J. Rinaldo, 26 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: October 19, 2023 Death Date: October 25,2023 Fire Department: Baltimore City Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, Balti

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Pitts, III died as a result o f the injuries he sustained. One

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Iowa: Anthony "Tony" Hoffman, 43 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 22, 2023 Death Date: October 22,2023 Fire Department: Ionia Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, Ionia Fire

as a result o f the injuries he sustained. This is the sec ond firefighter that has succum bed to his injuries from this fire. On the evening o f Oct. 19, 2023, EMT/Firefighter Rodney Pitts, III also passed away. The other 3 firefighters have been treated and re leased. Investigation into the incident continues.

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Florida: Adam Wayne Hart, 38 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 5, 2023 Death Date: October 5, 2023 Fire Department: Hurlburt Field, Fire & Emergency

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One Person Rescued in New Britain Working House Fire NEW BRITAIN, CT - One per son was rescued from a house fire at 52 Dover Road on February 21st. Firefighters arrived on scene with heavy fire and smoke coming from the first-floor and reports o f a person trapped on the second-floor. A sec ond-alarm was soon called in. Firefighters were able to remove the victim from the home where they were transported to the hospital, along with another person who was able to escape on their own. The extent o f their injuries are unknown. The cause is under investiga tion.

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K itchen Fire on Crown St. in M eriden MERIDEN, CT - On February 7th at about 3:45 P.M., firefight ers responded to a kitchen fire at 268 Crown St. in Meriden. Engines 3, 1, 4 and 2, Truck 1, Cars 4, 9, 1 and 2 responded. Engine 5 covered, and the city of Meriden Police and Hunters Ambulance were on scene.

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Attic Fire in South Killingly KILLINGLY, CT -At 3:04 P.M. on Wednesday, February 14th, the South Killingly, Danielson, M oosup and Sterling Fire Depart ments with the Plainfield FAST and KB Ambulance were dispatched to 23 Waterman Street for a house fire. Ambulance 761 arrived at 3:12 P.M. reporting fire from the rear with smoke pushing from the eaves. Danielson ET-161 arrived at 3:14 P.M., reporting fire showing from the attic o f a raised ranch. ET-161 forced entry and stretched a one-anthree-quarter-inchhose line through

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the front door and up the stairs. Simultaneously, a crew stretched a one-an-three-quarterinch hose line to the 'Bravo' side and began darkening down fire from the exterior. Engine 165 laid a 4-inch supply line into the scene from Wauregan Rd. Tower 161 backed into the driveway and flew their bucket to the rear. Ladder 194 also backed into the driveway and

went to the roof for vertical venti lation. Primary searches were con ducted where firefighters located & rescued two dogs from the resi dence. Additional manpower was requested during the incident from the Atwood H ose & Dayville Fire Departments. The American Red Cross assisted 5 displaced individ uals. The fire is under investigation by the Killingly Fire Marshall’ s O f fice.

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Early-Morning Condo Fire in M iddletow n MIDDLETOWN, CT - On the morning of February 29th, firefighters responded to a condo fire at Pepper Mill Vil lage. All Westfield engines were on scene. Mutual aid was called from Middletown, Middlefield Volun teers, Rocky Hill Volunteers, Cromwell, South Fire Dis trict, Meriden Engine 5 and Cars 9 and 5. No injuries were reported.

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Orange Fire Adds to Team ORANGE, CT - Orange Volunteer Fire Department Chief Vaughan Dumas, left, swears in Cole Tennant and Vincent Orfini as probationary firefighters. Tennant and Orfini, both from New York, are fire science students at the University of New Haven. They will serve a probationary period with the fire department becoming full members.

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Engine 31 arrived to fire venting from a 2-bay detached garage. Crews immediately put 2 lines into service and were able to prevent the fire from spreading into the home.

Y antic Holds Fire to the Garage NORWICH, CT - At 9:14 P.M. on Monday, March 4th, the Yantic Fire Company with Norwich’ s En gine 3, Tmck 1 & Battalion 1 were dispatched to 46 Michele Drive for a house fire. While responding, dis patch stated they had an off duty po lice officer on scene reporting flames coming from the garage. They trans mitted the working fire which added the Mohegan Tribal FAST and American Ambulance. Engine 31 arrived at 9:20 P.M. with heavy fire showing from a 2bay garage that was attached to a

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two-and-a-half-story wood-frame residence. They stretched a one-andthree-quarter-inch hose line to each garage bay and began suppressing the fire which had two cars burning inside. Engine 32 laid over 1,000feet o f five-inch supply line from the hydrant on the comer o f Browning Road and Michele Drive. Engine 3 stretched a third line from Engine 31 and went through the

front door into the first-floor. Tmck 1 set up in the neighbor’ s driveway and flew the bucket to the alpha/delta comer. Members from Tmck 1 also performed a primary search o f the second-floor, but did not find any fire extension. Car 38 had Yantic command and transmitted the second-alarm. This brought in East Great Plain with BozrahLadder 126. Car 139 had op erations and the Norwich Fire Mar shal’ s Office is investigating.

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Space Heater Causes Three-Alarm Fire at Abington Home Built in 1810 ABINGTON, M A - Around 11:45 P.M. on the evening o f Fri day, March 1st, the Abington Fire Department responded to a re ported house fire at 287 High Street. Abington En gine 4, Engine 2, Tower 1, C-l and C-2 responded. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear o f the building and requested a working fire. All o f the occupants were reported out o f the house upon the fire department's arrival. Mutual aid from Whitman, Rockland and H olbrook responded to the scene on the working fire assignment. Companies stretched multiple hand lines, and opened the r oof in several spots over the fire. Crews worked an aggressive interior at tack, keeping the fire to the area o f origin, and out o f the original house. The home, originally built in 1810, with approximate dimen sions o f 140' x 50', presented challenges for firefighters who had to contend with several reno vations throughout the years. Sec ond and third alarms were eventually struck, bringing co m panies from Brockton, W ey mouth, Hanson, East Bridgewater, Norwell, Whitman CERT/Boston Sparks A ssocia tion, and the Department o f Fire Services to the scene. The fire was knocked down within 45minutes o f the first companies' ar rival. The cause o f the fire was de termined to be accidental due to an object in close contact to a space heater. No injuries were re ported.

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The Connecticut Fire Service Experience author). He is a retired career lieu tenant. My immediate impression while reading this book is that he, the author, is having “ the time o f his life” doing what he loves, which is writing about photo graphing Connecticut fire appara tus and the history behind them. The forward is by a friend o f mine, Mark Redman, retired from the Bristol FD. Mark is a skilled artist, and on the inside cover has a m ag nificent drawing o f a 1936 New Haven Seagrave tiller. Back then, their trucks had a deck gun behind the cab which in my opinion is com m on sense because where does the truck position at a fire? In front o f the building! A go od place for the deck gun to be. Another friend involved is Glenn Vincent, who wrote the forward o f one o f the previous volumes. Neverthe

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Brush Fire Contained in Pepperell PEPPERELL, MA - Pepperell Ma Fire Department was dis patched to a reported brush fire on Pierce St., 2/25124. Com panies arrived on scene to about a half-acre of brush burning. Crews stretched multiple handlines to get around the fire. The fire was contained and knocked down in a short amount of time.

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South Hadley Tower 3 waits for water on the 'Bravo' side.

4 Alarm Fire Destroys R etail Store o f Fam ily Farm in Granby GRANBY, M A -A fast-moving fire destroyed the retail store o f a family farm in the Hampshire County town o f Granby that is, ironically, named to commemorate another fire that occurred on the property 100-years ago that de stroyed the original bam and farm house. Shortly after noon time on Sat urday, February 17th, Granby fire fighters were called to respond to 7 Carver Street for the report o f a structure fire at Red Fire Farm. When fire fighters arrived, the retail store o f the farm, an attached green house, and one vehicle parked out side the store were well-involved in fire. Granby Fire is a small depart-

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ment with just one station, so with the amount o f fire on scene, the sec ond and third alarms were stmck in rapid succession. Firefighters worked quickly, using Engine l's on board water supply to knock down fire that had spread to the farm house on the Bravo' side and begin to knock down the main body o f fire when a complete structural collapse o f the original fire building occurred, burying the bulk o f the fire under tons o f dimensional lum ber and other structural debris. At this point in the fire fight, available booster tank water had

been nearly depleted and since this part o f Granby has no fire hydrants, a tanker shuttle operation had to be established which required the fourth-alarm to be stmck. Mutual aid, mostly in the form o f tankers, set about putting up the fill and drop sites for the tankers and running supply lines from the source engine to the fire ground to re-establish positive water supplies so members on scene could knock down the re maining fire. No injuries were reported and the cause o f the fire remains under investigation by the Granby Fire and Police Departments and the State Fire Marshal's Office.

- NATE ARNOLD

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Fall River Firefighters Knock Down Basement Fire FALL RIVER, MA - Around 4:00 P.M. on March 7th, firefighters responded to a still alarm at 173 Mott Street. The 911 caller stated that her third-floor apartment was on fire. Engines 2, 4 and 5, along with Ladders 2 and 4, Rescue 1 and Car 3 re sponded. Engine 4 arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke showing. The crew of Engine 4 stretched an attack line into the side door and had heavy smoke pushing from the basement. After making their way down the interior stairs, the crew found heavy fire in the basement and proceeded to extinguish all visible fire. Crews checked the upper floors and located some pets that were left behind during the hasty evacuation. Due to the heavy smoke condition, the Chief called for an additional ladder company to respond. Firefight ers were on scene for several hours doing salvage and over haul operations.

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A rare sight. Officers from two departments 20 miles away from each other confer at Red Fire Farm.

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CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

(L to R): Dr. Michael Valkanas, Canton Fire Department EMS Coordinator Leo Reardon and Dr. Crisanto Torres at the Army-Navy football game in December. This was the first deployment of the Whole Blood Transfusion team as part of the new Canton Fire Field Transfusion Paramedic Program.

Canton Fire Department to Launch Groundbreaking Field Transfusion Paramedic Program to Enhance Prehospital Care of Trauma Patients

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B u ild in g Fire on Charles S t. in W altham WALTHAM, MA - A reported building fire at 173 Charles Street in Waltham sent Engines 1, 2 and 4, Squad 5, Rescue 1 and Ladder 2 to the scene. Engine 4 first due reported heavy fire coming out the first-floor windows and requested a working fire. Companies knocked the fire down on the firstfloor, but fire continued to the second-floor where it was run ning up the exterior. It took firefighters about one hour to knock it down, and they were on the scene for about two hours. One resident needed assistance from the Red Cross. There were no injuries.

CANTON, M A - Town Admin istrator Charles D oody and Fire Chief Wendell Robery are pleased to announce a new EMS program launching in Canton that will pro vide a significant advancement in the treatment o f trauma patients in Massachusetts. The Field Transfusion Para medic Program is a collaboration between the Canton Fire Depart ment and Boston Medical Center. It will allow trained firefighters to transfuse Low Titer O Whole Blood (LTOWB) to trauma patients during transport. The Coalition for National Trauma Research notes that trauma is the number one cause o f death for people aged 1-46. According to the National Flighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office o f EMS: "exsanguination remains the leading cause o f preventable deaths among victims o f trauma with nearly half o f those patients dying in the prehospital setting." In cases o f trauma, it is critically important that patients receive definitive, comprehensive care for the greatest likelihood o f survival. Receiving whole blood prior to arriving at a Trauma Center allows for a decrease in the time it takes a patient to receive potentially life saving emergency resuscitation, which has been associated with a greater likelihood o f survival and a greater chance o f receiving defini tive care. LTOWB is a notable treatment because it contains a

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af I 1:1:1 ratio o f red cells, platelets and plasma. The American Red Cross describes LTOWB as an "all-in-one transfusion therapy to treat bleeding patients." The Canton Fire Field Transfu sion Paramedic Program has been in the works for over three years and recently received the necessary authorizations to begin paramedic training. The new agreement allows the Canton Fire Department to train 12-16 firefighter/paramedics who would be available 24/7 to respond as part o f a Whole B lood Transfu sion team. Two firefighters are needed to transfuse LTOWB in the field. Once fully launched, it is be lieved that Canton Fire will be the only EMS provider in the Northeast region o f the U.S. to have LTWOB available to treat patients at the scene o f injury and while enroute to Trauma Centers. In addition to serving Canton, the Whole B lood Transfusion team will also be able to respond as mu tual aid to assist other EMS providers in the region with trauma transports. The team first deployed in December to support EMS providers at the Army-Navy foot ball game at Gillette Stadium. "The Field Transfusion Para medic Program is a great achieve ment for our fire department after

three-plus years o f work to get the procedures, funding and state ap proval in place," Town Administra tor D oody said. "We are looking forward to implementing this pro gram in Canton and are grateful for our partnership with the Boston Medical Center and support from the Select Board." The program will be overseen by BMC trauma surgeon Dr. Crisanto Torres, the BM C B lood Bank, medical director Dr. Michael Valkanas, Dr. Daniel Muse and Canton FF/Paramedic Leo Rear don. This program is made possible through federal funding awarded to the Southeast Regional Flomeland Security Advisory Council by the Office o f Grants and Research. Canton officials would also like to thank Ben Podsiadlo o f the state's Office o f Grants and Research Flomeland Security Division for his support. All o f the equipment nec essary to launch the program was purchased with grant funds, and all training costs are covered within the departmental budget. "This new program is a signifi cant enhancement to the immediate, lifesaving care that we will be able to provide critically injured pa tients," Chief Robery said. "I would like to commend FF/Paramedic Reardon on his work with our part ners to put this important program in place."

- CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Marblehead operated this 1959 Mack-B 750/250 as Engine 4. PATRICK KERRIGAH

Working Garage Fire in Westford WESTFORD, MA - Westford and Tyngsborough Firefighters responded to a reported garage fire at the town line on 3/3/24. Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from a one-story de tached garage. Companies stretched two handlines and had the fire knocked down in a short amount of time.

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Burlington Civil Defense once operated this 1965 Dodge as Light ing Rescue 1.

"Charlie's WiFi was down for an hour last week and he had to talk to his family. He said they seemed like nice people!" CHUCK LOWE

This 1988 GMC/E-One served Ayer for 27 years. It was retired when the current Rescue 1 was delivered in 2015.

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Somerville's "Winter Hill Gang" has operated an interesting variety of apparatus as Engine 2 over the past few decades. When Maxim Apparatus was the norm in New England, they ran with a 2-Door 1975 S-Model with SCBA mounted on the exterior body. The current rig at Engine 2 is a 2018 Spartan ERV Metro Star. Despite the 43-year age gap, both rigs were designed to carry 500-gallons of water and rated to deliver 1250-gallons-per-minute. The newer Engine also has a 30-gallon foam tank.

K. LEGER

New Fall River Chief Sworn-In FALL RIVER, MA - A new Fall River Fire Chief was sworn-in on March 7th at Government Center. Firefighters and their familes gathered to swear in the new Chief of the Department, Jeffery Bacon, as well as a new Deputy Chief, two District Chiefs, two Captains, and two new Lieutenants. The cham bers at Government Center were full of family and friends to witness the ceremony. Mayor Paul Coogan swore in the new Fire Chief and he in turn swore in his new officers.

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Outbuilding Fire in Pepperell PEPPERELL, MA - Pepperell Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Oak Hill St. on 2/22/24. Cl ar rived on scene to a fully involved outbuilding fire with no ex posures. Due to the difficult access, both Pepperell Forestry trucks were used to gain access to the structure. Multiple handlines were used to knock down the fire. Companies re mained on scene overhauling.

CHUCK LOWE

2018 Spartan Metro Star

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Fitchburg firefighters ordered to vent the roof using ground ladders.

Car Smashes Into Brockton House Ashburnham Battles Three-Alarm House Fire

BROCKTON, M A - Around 10:10 RM. on the evening o f Tuesday, February 20th, the Brockton Fire Department trans mitted Box-5536 for a car into a house at 901 Crescent Street. Engine-4, Squad-A, Ladder-4, the Rescue, Car-56, M edic-1, CA-6 and FS-7 responded. Engine-4 arrived to find a car that struck a two-story w o o d framed dwelling with heavy dam age to the house. Engine-4 reported they had one victim that w ould need EM S and requested

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the gas company to the scene due to a gas meter that was struck by debris. Car-56 arrived and re quested the building department to the scene. It appeared that the v e hicle had gone o ff the road, strik ing a cement curb and fence before goin g airborne and then striking the house, as there were no tire marks, or evidence o f travel on the front lawn o f the

property. The lone occupant o f the vehi cle and the occupant o f the house were both evaluated by EMS, and one was transported. Companies checked the house for gas, and had negative readings. The gas co m pany and building department both responded to the scene. Ply mouth County Sheriffs Depart ment B CI Unit also responded to photograph the scene.

- PAT TRAVERS

ASHBURNHAM, M A - At 5:35 A.M. on February 9th, the Ashburnham M A fire department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 23 Chapel Street. When the police arrived, they reported the house to be fully in volved. The first Ashburnham FD units on the scene immediately transmitted a second-alarm, bring ing in mutual aid companies from Gardner, Ashby, Winchendon, Fitchburg, and Westminster. An additional alarm was

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transmitted for manpower, bring ing Leominster, Lunenburg, Townsend, and Templeton for ad ditional assistance. There were no injuries, and the fire is under in vestigation by the District 8 fire investigation team.

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Dwelling Fire on Temple St. in Lowell LOWELL, MA - Lowell firefighters had heavy smoke showing from a distance for this fire on Temple St., 2/16/24. Companies arrived to fire showing from the front porch of a two-and-ahalf-story wood-frame dwelling with reported people trapped. Companies made an aggressive interior attack and also located and rescued one victim from the building. The victim was transported to a local hospital. Command struck a second-alarm and later on a third-alarm due to the amount of overhaul. Companies remained on scene overhauling and checking for extension.

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Is Organic Food Worth the Money? HOLISTIC HEALTH

DEE DEE DIMINO L et’ s say y ou have a ch oice betw een purchasing an organic apple that costs one dollar and a non-organic apple that costs twenty-five cents; how w ould you decide w hich has m ore value to you? A true, organic apple is tradi tionally grow n — pure, un processed, free o f chem icals, fertilizers, pesticides, synthetic, artificial additives, industrial so l vents and G M O s (genetically m odified organisms). This is the way an apple is meant to be, the way our ancestors en joyed it. Through the use o f harmful ch em icals and procedures as mentioned above, the non-organic apple is stripped o f m ost o f its nu tritional value. These unhealthy ch em icals and procedures invite bad bacteria into the body, caus ing poor gut health and many dis eases. L et’ s talk about GM Os. G e netic engineering is a m assive human experiment, and the health risks are enormous. G M O s are in 80% o f processed foods. A seed is in jected so it w ill grow b ig and fast. The surrounding ground is then sprayed with pesticides to keep bu gs away. O n ce the plant grows, m ore pesticides are used. This G M O p rocess changes the D N A o f the produce, and along with the other chem ical fertilizers used, are located in the cell o f the produce, where neither can be washed off. G M O s poke holes in our gut, causing bacteria to leak into our bloodstream and brain. Studies show that when an insect bites into a GM O-altered plant, its stom ach ex plodes alm ost im mediately. So, imagine what it is doin g to us. Som e health issues caused by G M O s are asthma, auto immune deficiency, infertil ity, allergies, organ dam age— What? Organ damage? Now, le t’ s talk about one o f the synthetic ch em icals u sed in non-organic fo o d s called glyphosate. This is a genetically

engineered herbicide meant to kill weeds. In many cases, doctors do not know the sym ptom s o f when w e ingest GM Os, glyphosate, and other pesticides like these; so they just treat the symptoms. Som e is sues caused by glyphosate are poor digestion, asthma, cancers, skin irritation, and many other ail ments that som e in the m edical field consider part o f the normal aging process. Claim s are made that GM Os, glyphosate, and other chem icals like these, have no impact on the environment and are perfectly safe for us to ingest. Yet, there are lawyers on television constantly encouraging us to file lawsuits against the makers o f these prod ucts, listing bunches o f diseases they may have caused when used. Even if not genetically m o d i fied, conventional fo od s sprayed with chem ical fertilizers, in any amount, cannot be considered clean. These chem icals keep accu mulating in our organs. I f y ou grew a tomato plant at home, w ould y ou spray it with chem ical fertilizers and pesticides and then give it to your kids or eat it your self? N ot likely! Then why w ould w e think it is okay to buy it from the supermarket that way? N o w that w e are b ecom in g more aware, we should eat organic foods as often as w e possibly can. Read the PLU (Price L oo k Up) sticker on the product. I f it has 5 digits and starts with a ‘ 9’ , it is an organic product. If it has 4 digits 4’ , it is a and starts with a ‘ 3’or ‘ conventional product. I f it has 5 digits and starts with an ‘ 8’ , it is a G M O product. B e aware that ‘ 8’is not often u sed by many vendors anymore. You m ight have to in vestigate further. Just sim ply start where y ou are by switching from non-organic to organic foods. Yes! Organic fo od s are m ore expensive. H o w ever, w ou ldn ’ t you prefer enjoying fo od s that are healthier for y ou rather than spending your m oney on trying to regain your health from unhealthy fo od s? You choose.

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Forcible Entry llnstructing forcible entry tech niques isn’t as much about the practical methods as it is about a mindset; it's about thinking about the best way to gain entry to a building or vehicle as safely and efficiently as possible. This is not to say that a firefighter doesn’t have to practice forcing open a door with a set of irons or using a key to unlock the exte rior doors of a grounded eleva tor. As mentioned, those are practical skills that need repeti tion to form muscle memory. No, forcible entry is more about maintaining your composure be cause ultimately when a fire fighter “loses it” and relies more on brute force rather than intelli gence and leverage, then the process of gaining access takes longer. That not only puts poten tial victims in more danger, but also themselves as firefighters end up using more energy and resources including air from their cylinders. Realistically, there is only one reason why forcible entry is nec essary and that is to extract a po tential victim from smoke and/or fire. So, in any given forcible entry scenario the stakes are au tomatically high and it can be easy to lose your focus. So, how then would a fire instructor go about teaching forcible entry emphasizing intelligence and cunning versus brute force? More importantly, how would an instructor then make the con nection so that firefighters real ize that using intelligence and leverage almost always guaran tees a focused attack. There are two main branches to empha size; the practical aspect being the first, and the second high lights thinking under duress. Al though both can be taught separately, they intertwine in a positive feedback model and build off one another. Relative to the practical side there really aren't many limits to not only the skills taught, but also the format in which they are presented. The reason for this is

the seemingly endless tools at our disposal to gain access. For example, an instructor can set up stations in one drill where a lock board with several types of locks that would necessitate a Ktool kit can be balanced with several other stops like using a K12 saw to cut rebar to simulate a wrought iron gate or bars around windows. Of course, no forcible entry drill would be com plete without a door simulator for firefighters to practice prying open a door using a set of irons. Still, forcible entry can also be taught in a series of drills teach ing to mastery one skill or tool at a time. A cautionary note here is war ranted and that is to make sure that any forcible entry lesson plans and drills match what fire fighters in your district are likely going to encounter. Rural resi dential districts likely will not have bars on the windows as much as an urban situation, and so why develop a forcible entry drill that has little if any applica tion. Awareness is great and necessary, but practicality is going to be the order of the day. Obviously, when skills are prac ticed to mastery when they are put into play, firefighters are going to be able to stay focused on their task fully knowing they have what it takes to get the job done. Enter the second branch that is arguably the more difficult as pect to instruct; using the most important and effective tool available to firefighters, i.e. your brain. We have all heard the phrase “try before you pry”. Whereas the practical applica tion of this phrase is simply to try the door knob before you use a Halligan and flathead ax to force and bust open the front door it can also be interpreted another way. This popular ex pression can also translate to “think before you break”. Granted in a forcible entry situa tion firefighters may not have the luxury of time, it still needs to be

emphasized that the best method to gain access is think ing. When faced with a forcible entry situation, thinking (try) before acting (pry) will have the effect of helping to keep your composure. Think first, devise a plan and then act on it accordingly. Ulti mately, your forcible entry tech nique should match the situation. For example, blocking your access is an eight-foot driveway gate. Plan one (“TRY”) could be trying the lock or if pos sible, using a key from a knox box while plan two (“PRY”) could be using an A-frame lad der to get over it fast and effi ciently and on your way to your victim or a K12 saw to cut the lock or hinges. Even if your first plan fails, maintaining the ability to think and quickly devising a second plan is not only crucial for any given situation, it is also crucial for an instructor while training firefighters to demon strate the importance of staying calm and the connection be tween and how thinking (trying before prying) begets staying poised and in control.

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Although the emphasis here has been to think, keep in mind that being aggressive is also accept able, depending on the situation. It should be “intelligently ag gressive”. For example, leverage is better than strength and know ing your tools and where they are on your truck is better than bringing the wrong tool or not being able to find the correct tool. Last note is to check out the video at this link: https://youtu.be/bmBFaD3roRs. What is most remarkable is how calm the firefighter involved is throughout the situation. Think, try before you pry, staying calm as a result and get the job done safely. -JOSEPH CEA

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MEMORIES If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Memories”feature please upload them on our website www.lRBN.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com

CHUCK LOWE

This 1977 Mack/Techweld 2000-gallon tanker once belonged to Londonderry. It ran as Tanker 1. JAY HEATH

Firefighters battle the fire in the rear of the building.

Historic Stark Mansion Burns in Dunbarton CHUCK LOWE

The now-defunct Winnisquam FD operated this 1998 Freightliner FL80/Central States 1250/1000/5A/30B pumper as Engine 2. This apparatus can still be seen running calls in the Lakes Region as Belmont Engine 3.

DUNBARTON, NH - On Feb ruary 15th, calls came into Concord Fire Alarm for a bam on fire at 250 Mansion Road at 6:30 P.M. Auto matic mutual aid was dispatched on the first-alarm. About a minute later, a lone Dunbarton firefighter arrived to find the barn fully in volved and spreading rapidly into the historic Stark Mansion home that was once owned by General John Stark, built in 1785. The historic three-story five-

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bedroom home made for a tough challenge for firefighters due to rapid fire spread and the lath and plaster ceilings and walls. Dunbar ton Fire Chief Jonathan Wiggin in command transmitted four alarms and special called Concord's Tower Ladder 1. A tanker shuttle was set up with a water fill site from a

nearby pond. The heavy fire was knocked down by 9:30 P.M., and firefighters remained on scene for overhaul. There were no injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. Concord fire alarm dispatched an other building fire in Warner the Capital Area Compact at 1955 that went to two alarms, stretching all mutual aid resources.

- JAY HEATH

CHUCK LOWE

Danville ran this classic 1966 International R185/Howe 1000/1000 as Engine 1.

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Bedford operated with this 1971 Hahn/Grove 100' aerial that was retired many years ago.

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A tanker shuttle was set up with numerous mutual aid tankers.

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In 2022, FDNY Chief Frank Leeb delivered the keynote address to kick off Firehouse Expo.Taking inspiration from his own leadership philosophy of training, teamwork, and mentorship, he shared the principles he learned during his more than 40 years in the fire service. These principles have been the cornerstones of his leadership as he ascended the ranks of the FDNY. He also demonstrated how these lessons are transferable to any occupation or industry looking for self-improvement or organizational advancement. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, Leeb recounts stories of leadership, heroism, triumph, playing to win, and how the slimmest of margins between winning and losing can be directly credited to our preparation and winning mindset. Frank Leeb is a Deputy Assistant Chief in the Fire Department of New York. During his more than 31-year career he has held several senior staff positions including Chief of the Fire Academy, Chief of Training, and Chief of Safety. He has also been a member of the East Farmingdale (LI) Fire Department since 1983. He has lectured nationally and internationally on motivation, preparedness, leadership, and strategy and tactics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire service administration from SUNY Empire State and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He has served as an advisory panel member for UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI) “Study of Coordinated Attack in Acquired Structures” and is the chair for the First Responder Center for Excellence cancer advisory committee. Frank is also a principal on the NFPA Technical Committees 420, 1585, and 1710. He was a presenter at the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Fire Administrator Summit on Fire Prevention and Control and he is also the author of the best-selling book “Cornerstones of Leadership - On and Off The Fireground”. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue Harwich, MA Monday May 20th' 2024 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $80.00 ea. includes all program costs, continental breakfast, and lunch. Make Checks payable to: Cape & Islands Fire Chiefs Association C/O Fire Chief Chris Beal, Barnstable Fire Department PO Box 94 Barnstable, MA 02630 Space is limited to 100 attendees! Reserve your spot asap! For program information contact: Barnstable Fire Chief Chris Beal at cbeal@barnstablefire.org

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Fire Destroys W arner Log-Cabin WARNER, NH - On February 15th, while the Capital Area was battling a 4-Alarm fire in Dunbarton, a second fire came into the Concord Fire Alarm communications center for a house fire in Warner. Warner, along with automatic mutual aid, was dispatched at 7:55 P.M. to Marsh Lane for a reported house fire. Firefighters arrived to find a log-cabin fully involved with a live power line down in the driveway. A second-alarm was transmitted for tankers for water supply, while some mutual aid tankers were diverted from the four-alarm fire in Dunbar ton to the Warner fire. A lake was used nearby for drafting and a tanker shuttle. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.

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Fire destroyed a large farmhouse on the afternoon of February 14th. Driven by strong winds, freezing temperatures and water supply issues the house and garage are a complete loss.

Wind-Driven Fire Destroys Hopkinton Home HOPKINTON, NH - A winddriven fire on February 14th de stroyed a large four-bedroom farmhouse in Hopkinton. The first-alarm was dispatched just after 2:00 P.M. for a reported garage fire with automatic mutual aid. The Concord fire alarm opera tors googled the home and advised Hopkinton Fire Chief Jeff Yale that the garage was attached to the house, and that smoke could be seen from

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Concord. Chief Yale soon arrived to find the garage fully involved and fire was rapidly spreading into the main house. A second-alarm, follow ed by a third-alarm was transmitted as wind, freezing temperatures and water supply issues hampered firefighters.

A woman and her two dogs were able to escape from the home and no injuries were reported. After fighting the fire for two hours, only mounds o f blackened mbble and large chimney were left standing. There is no cause for how the fire started and it is under inves tigation.

- JAY HEATH

EUGEHE WEBER JR.

This patch belongs to the Keene Fire Department, located in Cheshire County, NH.

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