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PATRICK KERRIGAN CHELSEA, MA - On May 30th, Chelsea firefighters were dispatched to check for alarms on Revere Beach Parkway. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a commercial building and the first due engine requested the box struck. Companies made an aggressive interior attack but were drawn back by heavy fire conditions. ■

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Hollis NH Sky Diver Technical Rescue Hollis, NH firefighters were dispatched to the area of Runnells Bridge Rd. at the Pepperell, MA line for a parachuter stuck in a tree about 60 feet up. Companies arrived on scene and confirmed that a skydiver had landed in a tree and was stuck but not injured. Command requested a Pep perell ambulance to the scene as a precaution and a local tree company was sent to the scene in case the tree climber was needed. Hollis Tower Company 1 made it into the field and was able to set up along the tree line and rescue the sky diver and bring him to the ground without incident. Companies remained on scene assisting in getting the parachutist gear out from the tree.

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Shortly after midnight, a large section of Somers Point went black when a SUV crashed into a telephone pole on Maryland Ave. The Somers Point Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the accident and found a single car had crashed into a pole with live wires on the car and the driver trapped inside. Command 400 (Chief Sweeney) requested Atlantic City Elec tric with a rush. Crews waited as the electric company arrived to cut the power to the wires on the car. Members removed the driver, who was unharmed, and cleaned up leaking fluids from the auto. Firefighters remained on scene as the electric company crews removed transformers, wires and the remain ing pole. Once complete, tow companies removed the car and command was terminated at 2:05 a.m.

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New York: Lamont Killian, Jr., 51 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 22, 2019 Death Date: December 11, 2023 Fire Departm ent: Mount Vernon Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, June 22, 2019, Fire fighter Lamont Killian, Jr. was at the scene of a residen tial fire when he collapsed. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he suffered a heart at tack. Since that time, he has been unable to return to work. He passed away from heart related issues on Mon day, Dec. 11, 2023. New Hampshire: Charles "Chuck" Gallant, 56 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: December 14, 2023 Death Date: December 14,2023 Fire Departm ent: Rye Fire Rescue Initial Summary: On Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, Lieu tenant Charles "Chuck” Gallant worked an overtime shift at the station where he participated in a training ex ercise and responded to a call. After his shift, he returned home and went to sleep. The next morning, he was found deceased by family members. It was later deter mined he passed away from a heart attack on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

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Ohio: Robert Wysong, 70 Rank: Chief Incident Date: December 24, 2023 Death Date: December 26,2023 Fire Departm ent: Clinton-Warren Joint Fire and Rescue District Initial Summary: On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, Chief Robert Wysong responded to a brush fire. After the call, he returned home. Later in the evening, his wife found him unresponsive. He was immediately transported to the Clinton Memorial Hospital where he was evaluated and then subsequently transferred via Miami Valley Care Flight to the Miami Valley Hospital where he passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, from a heart attack. New York: Joseph "Joe” Maragliano, 76 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: September 1,2023

Death Date: September 2,2023 Fire Departm ent: Nyack Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, Fire fighter Joseph "Joe” Maragliano responded to a gas leak at a residence. The next day, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, he suffered a heart attack and passed away. W ashington: Ryan Pleasants, 41 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: Janury 7, 2024 Death Date: Janury 7, 2024 Fire Departm ent: Walla Walla Fire Department Initial Summary: On the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, Engineer Ryan Pleasants, while working a 48hour shift, was found deceased in his bed at Fire Station 1 from an apparent heart attack. South Carolina: Robert Earl Brown, Sr., 87 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 18, 2024 Death Date: January 18, 2024 Fire Departm ent: Glendale Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Robert Earl Brown, Sr. was at the scene of a brush fire pulling hose when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately taken to the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack. Firefighter Robert Earl Brown, Sr., was the past chief of the Glendale Fire Department from 1976 to 2017. New York: Daniel S. DeWolf, 52 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 21, 2024 Death Date: January 21, 2024 Fire Departm ent: Fairville Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, Firefighter Daniel S. DeWolf responded to the scene of a chimney fire. While attempting to establish a water supply line, he collapsed. EMS on scene immediately initiated CPR. Firefighter DeWolf was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of his death has yet to be determined. Firefighter De Wolf was past chief of the Fairville Volunteer Fire De partment from 2015 to 2016.

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Norwalk Structure Fire Displaces Occupants The City of Norwalk Fire De partment responded to a structure fire on Sunday, May 19, at 10:10 am. The fire was located at 211 Liberty Square in a two-story mixed occupancy. The first floor was a Mexican restaurant with apartments on the second floor. Multiple calls to 911 reported smoke coming from the roof of the occupancy. Upon arrival, Norwalk Engine 3 reported heavy smoke coming from the roof, with flames coming out of the top of a large kitchen ex haust system. The fire, located in the kitchen exhaust system, had ex tended into the floors and walls of the second floor. After extensive

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Jewett City Quickly Contains Fire At 12:40 pm on Thursday 5/30/2024 the Jewett City and Griswold Fire Departments were dis patched to an electrical fire at 38 Mechanic Street. Car 56 arrived at 12:43 with light smoke from the Bravo side of the second floor. At 12:45, Car 56 reported fire in the walls and re quested the first alarm which added Lisbon, Voluntown Engine 253, Plainfield Engine 195, Taftville Tower 25, Engine 22, Yantic FAST and an American Ambulance. Engine 256 positioned in the rear and stretched a 1.75” crosslay up the exterior stairs on the bravo side. Engines 155 & 195 with Tower 154 opened up the second floor so crews could extinguish the fire. Jew ett City Electric as well as the American Red Cross responded. The Griswold Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. CHUCK LOWE Community Volunteer Fire Company Engine 3.

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W estford, MA Second Alarm Westford fire alarm received multiple calls for a house fire on Lawson Rd. on May 30th. Companies arrived to find fire showing from the second floor and roof of a two-story woodframe dwelling. Command struck a second alarm bringing in mutual aid to the scene and to cover. Companies made an aggressive interior attack and had the fire knocked down in a short amount of time. Companies remained on scene overhauling and checking for extension.

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CHUCK LOWE Hopedale recently placed a 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F into service as Engine 3.

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WALTHAM, M A- On the morning of May 15th, Waltham Engine 1 was doing hydrant inspections when they saw a crash at Elm and Central Streets. They requested at least one Medic unit. A Honda Accord hit a brand new tow truck head-on. A second Medic was then requested. One male was transported to Newton Wellesley and a mother and young child were transported to Children’s Hospital in Boston, all with minor injuries.

CHUCK LOWE Blackstone has placed a 2023 Spartan FC94 / E-One 1500/1000 in service. The new Engine 2 will operate out of Station 1.

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OLD & NEW If you have photos you would like to see in our “Old & New” feature, please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com.

The city of Northampton recently exchanged Tower 1, a 2003 E-One Cyclone I I 95’ Tower for a standard ladder truck. Unlike the previous apparatus, the new “Truck 1,” a 2023 Pierce Arrow 100’ rear mount, has no pump or tank. The Northampton Fire Department uses fire fighters from other units to staff their aerial on demand.

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Chelsea, MA 5th Alarm on Revere Beach Parkway

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CHELSEA, MA - On May 30th, Chelsea firefighters were dispatched to check for alarms on Revere Beach Parkway. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a commercial building and the first due engine requested the box struck. Companies made an aggressive interior attack but were drawn back by heavy fire conditions. Command struck a secondalarm and eventually 3rd, 4th and 5th alarms were all struck bringing in multiple mutual aid companies to the scene and to cover the city. Multiple master streams and big lines were used to knock down the main body of fire. Companies remained on scene for several hours in a defensive operation.

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One fa ta lity after kayak overturns in water in Halifax Halifax, MA - At Approxi mately 10:59 a.m.. Regional Old Colony Communications Center re ceived multiple calls for a kayak that over turned in the area of 56 Holmes St. with 4 - 6 people in the water. Multiple peo ple were quickly res cued, but one person was reported to have gone under the water and never resur faced. Halifax Fire launched a boat and the Plymouth County Dive Team was activated. Mutual Aid was called in to assist from multiple towns. The patient was located and transported to BI Plymouth where he was pronounced dead.

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CHUCK LOWE Millville operates a 2000 American Lafrance/ LTI 2000/500/30A/75’ aerial. This quint was acquired in 2016. It was previously in service as University Park Illinois Truck 75.

CHUCK LOWE Princeton operates this repurposed 1974 AM General 350/600/40A as Engine 4.

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Memorial Day Parade 2024 CHUCK LOWE Wareham Breaker 4 is a 1989 BMY Harsco M927A2 250/750/30. It was refurbished by Fire-1 in 2021.

Fall River, M A - On Monday May 27th, the Fall River Fire Department participated in the annual Memorial Day Parade through the cities downtown. Fire and EMS vehicles and personnel marched in the parade.

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Departmnt Profile” feature, please upload them on our website, w w w .lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@l stResponderNews.com

The town of Douglas is located in southern W orcester County. Its southern border is the state line, shared w ith C onnecticu t and Rhode Island. Douglas is home to a 5,525-acre state forest, and according to the recent census, th e y have app ro xim ately 9,000 residents. Fire and EMS services are provided by a com bined d epartm ent th at operates from a one-story, m ultiple-bay facility at 64 Main St. The departm ent has three engines, one quint, tw o am bulances, a brush truck, and various support units. The career staff includes the Chief, an A ssistant Chief, and five firefighters. They are backed up by a fifteen-m em ber call force. CHUCK LOWE Engine 3 -2 0 1 7 KME Panther 1500/1000/25A

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CHUCK LOWE The Cambridge Auxiliary Fire Department operated this 1972 American LaFrance Pioneer as Lightning Plant 2. This unique ap paratus previously ran as an Engine Company in Burlington Mass. Dozens of Cambridge Firefighters worked with CAFD, a division of Emergency Management, before getting "on the job". Many rose through the ranks to become Lieutenants, Captains, and Chief of ficers. The Auxiliary was disbanded in 2016.

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Hazmat In c id e n t in W altham WALTHAM, MA - Waltham Fire dispatched C-2 to 14 Fern Street on May 13 to investigate a chem ical spill. After Deputy Paul Quaranto determined there was a mercury spill he requested Engine 4 and Medic 1. Protocol required the state Department of Fire Services Hazardous Material Re sponse unit responded and determined the chemical was mercury and removed it for proper disposal. There were no injuries.

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CHUCK LOWE Walpole Tanker 1 operated this 1964 FWD Tractioneer 1000 gallon tanker.

CHUCK LUWE CHUCK LOWE Holden Engine 5 was built locally by Farrar Fire Apparatus on a 1966 FWD chassis. This mean-looking rig carried 1000 gallons of water and was rated to deliver 750 GPM.

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CHUCK LOWE This 1967 FWD cab-over / Farrar had a 750 GPM pump with a 500 gallon tank. It operated as Engine 5 in Lunenburg.

Teen Struck by Car in Waltham A 13 year old boy riding his bike to school on May 28th, was struck by a car at Prospect Hill Road at the intersection of a newly opened bike trail in Waltham. Waltham Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Medic 1 responded. Engine 4 signed off with a boy with multiple abrasions and had Rescue 1 return. The boy was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Boston with non-threatening injuries.

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Fire S trikes Apartm ent House Under Renovations FALL RIVER, MA - Early Saturday morning, June 1st, fire fighters responded to 65 Cherry Street for a reported fire. Car 2 ar rived on scene and reported smoke showing from the second floor. Engine 2 was ordered to position their truck on the B side of the building and bring an attack line up the rear stairs to the second floor. Members attacked the fire

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P icku p T ruck in to House Fall River, MA - On Sunday June 2nd, emergency sevices were toned out to an MVA of a vehicle into a building. Once on scene, firefighters discovered a pick up truck had struck the side of a house narrowly missing the natu ral gas meters. The driver was in jured and bleeding while the passenger fled the scene. Recon structing the scene revealed the

truck had mounted the sidewalk and squeezed between a utility pole and a storefront before cross ing the street and striking the house. - KENNETH LEGER

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across something, it just was not available through documentation. There are no actual chapters in the book. There is an introduction and sections on terminology and statis tics. Following that are unit loca tions at the start of the war years and assigned apparatus at the time. It shows in particular how anti quated much of the vehicle fleet was, including some pumpers built without water tanks. It may seem odd, but there were actually some other cities with the same. For in stance, Detroit did not start buying pumpers with water tanks until the early 1960's, however their truck companies had booster pumps and tanks. Stories of fires and other in cidents are written in short, but to the point fashion, many of which are heartbreaking. There are pho tos of fires and fire stations, as well as many apparatus which brought me back to the older days when I was more up to date of the New York FD and I was able to find many trucks that I knew ex isted and the stories behind them. The author brings us out of the war years, even though there has never been a time frame denoting it. The last section is 1986, which is fol lowed by an epilogue which is cer tainly worth reading through. The photos are color and are of appara tus, stations, fireboats, and fires, both routine and spectacular. It again is a book you would want to add to your library!

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Chainsaw: My neighbor asked to borrow my chainsaw. My first thought regard ing someone that doesn’t own a chainsaw is that they don’t know how to safely use it. I replied “No, but I’ll cut whatever you need and even show you how to use one” full well knowing I have extensive ex perience with chainsaws. The same is true in the fire service in that it is incumbent on instructors and/or of ficers to train those that don’t know how to use power saws on the fireground. Because of the inherent and sig nificant safety concerns while using power saws instructors must place an emphasis on safety right from the initial training program. Once the concept of safety has been es tablished then instructors can ad vance training with saws by discussing typical uses include but are not limited to any truck work such as forcible entiy, ventilation and possibly clearing downed limbs. Saws are also used in extri cation and lastly FAST (firefighter assist and search team). With the assumption that safety has been established this article will focus on characteristics of spe cific saws that can and should be taught. As with uses the list of saws presented here is not limited as there isn’t a way to cover each type in a single article. Before delving into specifics there are some com monalities that span across all saws.

Uses: Similar to a chainsaw Uses: Cutting ventilation holes in roofs and forcible entry to clearing branches of a downed limbs. Features: Most chainsaws have a chain brake. It looks like an additional handle but when pushed forward stops the chain preventing it from moving even when the throttle is pressed. This is a safety feature that firefighters must get used to activat ing because in many instances there are other firefighters within close proximity to a moving chain. The handles on chainsaws usually run on top and on the one side. This is because there are obviously times when the bar/chain has to be turned to the side to complete a cut. Chainsaws are inherently for right-handed people but can be used left-handed and as an instructor I would encourage during drills to use

Features: Also, similar a gas-powered chainsaw with one HUGE excep tion. Electric chainsaws will likely not have the torque and power. The end result is that while an electric chainsaw can be used to make a door out of a window for a FAST extrication it may not be the best tool if a gas-powered chainsaw is available because what materials are in a wall is a mysteiy. Also, batteiy powered chainsaws are limited to their batteiy life so make certain to have spare batteries for applications that require a long period of time. One advantage to an electric chainsaw is they tend to be more balanced than other power saws and in many cases the chain stops auto matically when the throttle is re leased making a chain brake unnecessaiy.

Uses: Almost exclusively cutting ventilation holes in roofs. Features: A cutter’s edge is essentially a chainsaw but with one outstanding feature. There is a depth guard to set that allows the saw to only cut to a certain distance through a roof thereby preventing the cutting of any studs that would weaken the footing underneath. K12 Saw: Uses: Extrication, ventilation, forcible entiy Features: For the most part a K12 saw will cut through most any material but only in accordance with the blade that is on it is designed to cut. Other important factors for a K12 are that because it revs at a very high RPM it is inherently unbal anced. Combined with its weight

can be difficult to handle as a result. The most important feature of this saw is that is has no chain brake. Again because of the high RPM will not stop and remains a safety con cern for at least a minute while it slows and stops. From that perspec tive it might be better to bury the blade to stop it right away. As mentioned, the four saws pre sented here are the most common but by no means are a finite list as there are quite a few types of power saws available and used in the fire service. For example, a rescue com pany might also have a whizzer saw which is a small handheld saw. It has a small blade and revs high be cause it is designed to cut tempered auto glass whereas a reciprocating saw can also be utilized in several applications. Regardless of the saw type it is imperative to practice, practice, practice. Using a power saw for the first time on the fire ground is not the time to learn the ms and outs of any particular one. - JOSEPH CEA

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For example: 1) On the fireground always start any saw on the ground or other level area BEFORE proceeding to a roof or down an embankment to use. The reason for this is a fire fighter doesn’t want to lose their balance while hying to get a saw initially started (assuming second arily the saw starts up smooth and firefighters can position themselves accordingly on an unbalanced roof) and second it’s a lot easier to trou bleshoot a startup issue on the ground and also there is likely a tool on the apparatus that can solve any startup problems. 2) Always start up any saw dur ing truck checks to ensure that it starts correctly and taken out of service if necessaiy. 3) Check fuel level and/or bat tery life both in the saw and any fuel reservoirs to make sure you have enough power for a fireground task. 4) Check sharpness on any cut ting edges. This can be done simply by keeping a logbook of uses. 5) Even if your department has a specific person to repair saws eveiy firefighter should know how to take apart and clean each saw so

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