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Abington, MA - Around 10:00 P.M. on the evening of Tuesday, October 9th, the Abington and Rockland Fire Departments were alerted to a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of West Water and Central Streets, near the town-line. Both departments arrived to find a single-vehicle accident with one victim who was heavily entrapped in the vehicle.

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TYING THE KNOT If you have photos for our “Tying the Knot� feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Congratulations to Danbury Fire Dept. Lieutenant Doug Zaniewski on his marriage to his wife, Jennifer Scholler, October 13, 2018.

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A wide shot of the scene.

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New Milford Responds to High Angle Rescue New Milford, CT - At approximately 3:00 P.M. on October 6th, first responders were dispatched to a hang glider accident near a farm on Ridge Road in New Milford.

A hang glider club was operating in a large cornfield when there was a mishap and one of the hang gliders became caught in a tree after takeoff, approximately 50feet off the ground. The pilot was uninjured, but unable to get down from the tree. The New Milford Fire Dept., Police and EMS were summoned to the scene.

Since the hang glider was

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A call went out to Shawn Emmons of Emmons Tree Service in New Milford. Shawn is a very experienced tree surgeon who is also

experienced in high angle rescue, and often works and trains with area firefighters. He was able to get one of his bucket trucks near the tree and cut some branches in order to get to the pilot. Once he accessed the pilot, he was able to remove him via the bucket truck.

Once on the ground, the hang glider was checked by EMTs and confirmed to be uninjured. The entire rescue took about one hour to complete.

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Emmons Tree Service bucket truck rescuing the hang glider.

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The department's newest apparatus, Engine 3, along with Medic 17, run out of Station 2 at 2 Westwoods Drive. This Medic unit is a 2013 Chevy Tahoe that provides similar service to the Station 1 Medic.

The department is currently working to purchase a second Pierce Enforcer, identical to Engine 3, that will replace the 26-year-old Boardman pumper at Engine 2.

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Station 1, located at 11 School Street, is home to Engine 2, Engine-Tank 5, Heavy Rescue 15 and Medic 16. The Medic unit is a rapid response vehicle for EMS incidents. Care is pro-

vided at the BLS level in conjunction with the contracted transporting agency, AMR. A water rescue trailer is also stored here.

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Organized in 1893, the Tunxis Hose Company #1 continues to serve the Town of Farmington, Connecticut. Tunxis is one-ofthree departments in the town after the Oakland Gardens Fire Department was absorbed back in 1993. TFC has two fire stations that are staffed by career firefighters and volunteers. The three members of the full time staff work 6AM5PM weekdays.

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Engine 2 - 1992 Spartan Gladiator/Boardman 1500/1000

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Windsor Locks FD Honors Master Sgt. John Chapman

Windsor Locks, CT - On September 30th, the Town of Windsor Locks posthumously honored Medal of Honor recipient and former Windsor Locks resident, Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman. Chapman's helicopter came under heavy fire and crash-landed in a valley in Afghanistan on March 4, 2002. He was credited with saving the lives of service members after returning to the mountain and seizing a bunker, killing its occupants. He was fatally wounded during the firefight that ensued. The Windsor Locks Fire Department took part in the procession and displaying the flag from the ladder truck.

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Maryland: Nathan Flynn, 34 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 23, 2018 Death Date: July 23, 2018 Fire Department: Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services Initial Summary: At approximately 0200hrs, Firefighter Nathan Flynn responded with Howard County Fire and Rescue crews to a residential fire that began after a reported possible lightning strike.

When crews arrived, heavy smoke was visible and firefighters began an interior attack on the home.

While inside, Flynn fell through the floor and a Mayday was called. Flynn was quickly removed by the Rapid Intervention Team and taken to Howard County General Hospital where he passed away as a result of his injuries.

California: Brian Hughes, 33 Rank: Captain Incident Date: July 29, 2018 Death Date: July 29, 2018 Fire Department: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Initial Summary: Captain Brian Hughes and his crew were engaged in tactical fire operations on the east side of the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, California, when he was struck by a tree. Hughes was treated on scene, but passed away from the injuries he sustained before he could be transported to a hospital.

California: Jeremy Stoke, 37 Rank: Fire Inspector Incident Date: July 26, 2018 Death Date: July 26, 2018 Fire Department: Redding Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Inspector Jeremy Stoke was killed when he was battling the Carr Fire in Northern California's Shasta County. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.

California: Don R. Smith, 81 Rank: Firefighter/Bulldozer Operator Incident Date: July 27, 2018 Death Date: July 27, 2018 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Initial Summary: Firefighter/Bulldozer Operator Don Smith was operating his bulldozer while battling the Carr Fire in Northern California's Shasta County when he was overtaken by flames. Smith's body was found by emergency personnel in the area of Benson Drive and Rock Creek Road in Redding, California. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.

New Jersey: Pasquale "Pepper" DiBenedetto, 68 Rank: Chief Engineer/Firefighter Incident Date: July 30, 2018 Death Date: August 2, 2018 Fire Department: Englishtown Fire Department Initial Summary: On July 30, 2018, Chief Engineer/Firefighter DiBenedetto responded from his home to the firehouse for an activated CO alarm call. An in-station crew and the chief responded to investigate and found it due to a faulty battery.

DiBenedetto stood-by in-station for additional calls and to place the apparatus back into service. Upon completion, he then returned home. The next morning, DiBenedetto complained that he wasn’t feeling well and had a friend transport him to a local hospital. He suffered a massive stroke while en route, and required immediate surgery upon arrival. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful and he passed away in the hospital on August 2, 2018.

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Members of the Connecticut Statewide Honor Guard prepare to lay the memorial wreaths.

16th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Memorial Service Held in Windsor Locks Windsor Locks, CT - On Sunday, September 30th, many gathered at the Connecticut Fire Academy for the 16th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Memorial Service. Thankfully, there were no new names to add to the memorial this year.

Dignitaries included Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt.

JUMP TO FILE #100118120 Governor Nancy Wyman, Peter Carozza, President of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, and Dr. Dora Schriro, Department of Emergency Services & Public Protec-

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The CT Statewide Honor Guard presented the colors, placed wreaths, and assisted with many other functions.

Thank you to the Connecticut State Firefighters Association (CSFA) for organizing this event.

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The East Hartland Fire Company maintains a 1934 American LaFrance pumper that the department once owned. It was restored in 2006 and rededicated in 2016 to Chief Bruce S. Bailey for 50 years of service.

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Vehicle News

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Possible Medical Event Causes Driver to Crash Car in Norwalk Norwalk, CT - The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a single-car motor vehicle accident at 353 Main Avenue, Hotel Zero, on Sunday afternoon, October 7th at 4:12 P.M. The driver of a Subaru Forester may have suffered a medical event while driving northbound on Main Avenue.

The SUV crossed the southbound lanes, mounted the curb, struck and split a 15-foot tree at the roots, and then hit a parked vehicle in the hotel's parking lot. Both of the cars and tree ended up about 15-feet from the building.

The 59-year-old male driver was pulled unconscious from the

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Thomaston recently purchased a new tower ladder from Chester, Pennsylvania. The department sold the apparatus after it was deemed "too big" for that city. The 2015 Rosenbauer 101' tower ladder has a 2000-GPM pump with a 325-gallon booster tank. The new Truck 1 replaces a 1991 Emergency One tower ladder that served the town well for close to three decades.

vehicle by firefighters. Treatment was rendered at the scene and while en route to Norwalk Hospital by Paramedics and Firefighters. The patient's condition at the time of this release is unknown.

Firefighters responded with an Engine, Rescue and Command, and cleared the scene by 5:00 P.M. Norwalk Police cordoned off the scene and began their investigation.

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Company 3 in Avon recently placed this 2017 Chevy 3600 into service as Truck 6. It will be operated by their Fire-Police.

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Windsor Locks Fire Lieutenant Tony Ruggiero and his daughter, Gianna, observe a memorial ceremony posthumously honoring Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman, held on September 30th.

Bethany has placed a 2018 Rosenbauer Commander Rescue Pumper into service as Engine 83. This apparatus replaces a 1982 Ford that served the town for 36 years. The new pumper carries 1000-gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam. There is 2500-feet of large diameter hose on board and a full compliment of auto extrication equipment. The unit is rated to pump up to 2000 gallons-per-minute.

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Grand Opening Ceremony Held for New Litchfield County Regional Fire School Torrington, CT - In 1961, the Litchfield County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan voted to build a fire training school. After two years of planning, a fire school was built on Burr Mountain Road in the north end of Torrington. The school opened in September of 1961.

As the years went on and fire training advanced, the school became inadequate. Beginning in the late 1980's, the Litchfield County Chiefs began the discussion of updating the fire school. It took every bit of 20 years consisting of discussions, debates and battles with the state legislature, but thanks to the strong support of local legislators, a new fire school was finally funded by the State of Connecticut to the tune of about $14 million.

In October of 2018, two ceremonies were held; one was a ribbon cutting for fire service leaders, project members, politicians and state employees, and the other was an open house and dedication for members of the fire service and public.

Previously known as the "Burrville State Fire School," the facility has been renamed the "Litchfield County Regional Fire School," and looks more like a fire science college campus than the old 'burning oil pits' fire school of yesteryear.

Fire Coordinator/Instructor Marquam Johnson was the MC for the Dedication on October 20th, with many instructors, coordinators, and fire service personnel on hand to greet their peers and the public, and show off the new facility.

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The garage bay area, which can hold three full size fire apparatus, serves as a "dirty classroom" where apparatus training can be conducted in the oversized bays. The bays are also equipped with white and smart boards to facilitate training.

Once outside on the training grounds, there are two notable buildings; one, a large Class A burn building with numerous props that are built into it. These props include roof ventilation, chimney fire, ceiling pulling, standpipe, wall breaching and cellar fires, among others. The second large building is a fully equipped, five-story training tower. This building is set up to assist with ladder, confined space, and rope rescue training. Looking around the rest of the grounds, you will find a pump house, storage garage, drafting pond, and a pavilion to provide shelter for the rehab of training firefighters.

After more than 57 years, the firefighters of Litchfield County can now enjoy a state-of-the-art training center for years to come.

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ON THE LITER SIDE

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"Season of the Scarecrow"...About nine years ago, the Chester Historical Society put in motion a fall fundraising effort selling scarecrows to local businesses and residents. Since then their idea has spread to the neighboring towns of Hampstead, Auburn and Atkinson. Thousands of the adorable figures now line the streets of all four towns. It's estimated that 800 new scarecrows pop up each year. It's amazing to see!

Each and every scarecrow has unique clothing and is performing a different activity. The local

Hampstead Fire's scarecrow.

Atkinson Fire's scarecrows.

fire departments have even gotten involved in the event. It is impossible to drive through this area without having a good belly laugh.

If you would like to embrace the season, scarecrows are made by the Chester Historical Society, and can be purchased for $20. You will receive a head and wooden body frame with purchase. Contact Jackie Brown for more information at 603-8873842 or through their website.

Special orders can be taken.

Proceeds from scarecrow sales go directly to the Chester Historical Society.

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The Basis of Our Thanksgiving Chaplain’s Corner

Pastor Fernando Villicana

Psalm 100 (NLT) A Psalm of Thanksgiving v1 Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! v2 Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. v3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. v4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. v5 For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

This Psalm is chocked full of gratitude. The 100th Psalm was written for the people of Israel and is basically saying: “When you come into the promised land, and settle down in your warm homes, and you have plenty to eat, don’t forget Me. Remember that it was I who led you out of the wilderness and I brought you into a land flowing with milk and honey.”

But it doesn’t take very long to realize that the people of Israel needed a reminder. And we do too sometimes. When this Psalm was penned, I believe God had us in mind, too. Did you notice to whom it is addressed? Verse1 says that it’s addressed to “all the earth”, and the last verse (5) says that it includes “all generations".

The importance of Thanksgiving is so deep and so wide that it applies to every person of every generation who has ever lived!

Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word Thanksgiving as “a formal public expression of thanks to God”. And there is something about giving thanks together to God that breaks down barriers between people and brings about a unity.

Did you know that Psalm 100 is a hymn that was sung while entering the temple, and was done in connection with a Thanksgiving ceremony?

Let’s look at what the 100th Psalm emphasizes, let’s just scan the Psalm. In v1 we find the name of the Lord - in v2 we find the name of the Lord - in v3 we find the name of the Lord. Notice the basis for our Thanksgiving - The LORD! In v4 it says, “Enter His gates with thanksgiving,” and in v5 we find the name of the Lord again: “For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations”.

Alex Haley, the author of “Roots”, had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, “Why is that there?", Alex Haley answered, “Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words

and think that they are wonderful and I begin to feel proud of myself, I look down at the turtle on top of the fence post and remember that he didn’t get there on his own. He had help.”

How many of us have had help?

Where did this help come from? Remember the old hymn - “Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I find”.

Thanksgiving doesn’t require bounty (how much stuff you have), just recognition of what our Savior has done for us! I recently read a story about a man who served as a medical missionary for many years in India. He served in an area where there was progressive blindness.

People were born with healthy vision, but there was something in that area that caused people to lose their sight as they matured.

Well, this medical missionary developed a process that would stop progressive blindness. So people came to him and he performed his operation, and they would leave realizing that they would have become blind but now they were going to be able to see for the rest of their lives.

The people never said “thank you” to this missionary because that phrase was not in their dialect. Instead, they spoke a word that meant “I will tell your name”.

Wherever they went, they would tell the name of the missionary who had cured their blindness. They had received something so wonderful that they eagerly proclaimed it! Have we received something so wonderful that we eagerly proclaim it? And this…this is the source of our Thanksgiving!!!

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Portsmouth operated this yellow Mack-CF pumper with open jump seats in the early 80's. This color scheme was short lived with a return to red a few years later.

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Derry Home Damaged by Fire Derry, NH - The Derry Fire Communications Center received a 911 call at 9:36 P.M. on October 7th from a third party alarm monitoring service, reporting a smoke detector activation JUMP TO FILE # at 4 Mitchell Av- 100818109 enue. The Derry Police Department arrived on scene and reported a structure fire.

Derry Car 1, along with Engines 1, 2 and 3, Ladder 4, and Medic 1 were dispatched to the above address. On arrival at 4 Mitchell Avenue companies found a two-story single-family residential home with smoke coming from the ridge vent of the roof, and fire that had self-vented

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The first arriving engine company advanced a hose line to the first floor where they encountered heavy smoke and fire. The engine company made an aggressive attack, extinguishing the fire with a one-and-three-quarter inch attack line. Fire damage was contained to the first floor. The rest of the structure sustained smoke, heat and water damage.

Fire companies were advised that the occupants were away for the weekend and no one was home. A primary and secondary search by fire companies confirmed this report. The family's pet lizard was saved.

Additional Derry and mutual aid companies assisted with command and control, search, ventilation, water supply, salvage, overhaul, RIT, and safety. Mutual aid was received by Londonderry and Windham. Station coverage was provided by Salem, Hudson, Chester and Hampstead.

The Red Cross was notified of the needs of two adults and three children that were displaced from the fire. There were no fire personnel injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Vehicle News

Windham Fire has placed a couple of new apparatus into service. The first delivery was a 2017 Mack Granite 3000-gallon tanker, built by Rosenbauer and designated as Tanker 2. This unit has a 1500GPM pump. Ladder 1's new truck is a 2018 Pierce Enforcer 107' Ascendant quint. This much-needed acquisition replaced a ladder truck that was close to four decades old. The new rig has a 1500-GPM pump with 475-gallons of water and 25-gallons of foam.

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Derry has placed a 2017 Pierce Enforcer quint into service as Ladder 4. This is the first suppression vehicle in the department's new colors. It has a 2000-GPM pump, 480-gallons of water, 20-gallons of foam and 107' Ascendant Heavy-Duty aerial. Additional features include a TAK-4 front suspension system and Husky 3 class A foam system. This apparatus is assigned to the East Derry Fire Station.

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The Hudson Fire Department in Hillsborough County dedicated its new Station 4 at 204 Lowell Road on July 25th. The new home of Engine 4 and Medic 4 is dedicated to Firefighter James A. Taylor. Firefighter Taylor was killed in the line of duty 37 years ago when Tanker 4 rolled over while responding to a fire. The new four-bay house is located on a busy stretch of Route 3A. This will allow for a faster response to calls in this area. The old station 4, located one-and-a-half miles away on Burns Hill Road, will be used for storage purposes.

Two-Alarm Fire Kills Family Pet and Seriously Damages Home in Wolfeboro Wolfeboro, NH - No one was injured, but a home on Pine Hill Road in Wolfeboro was seriously damaged by a fire on Tuesday, September 18th.

Wolfeboro FireRescue was alerted JUMP TO FILE# to the blaze at 15 100818114 Pine Hill Road by a passerby at 2:24 P.M. A second alarm response was requested at 2:29 P.M. First-arriving crews found heavy fire in the garage area extending into the main part of the house. The occupants were not home at the time. A family pet was unfortunately lost in the blaze.

The fire was declared under

control at 3:38 P.M. The cause remains under investigation by the Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Department and the NH State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Fire-Rescue personnel from Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Alton, Ossipee Corner, Center Ossipee, West Ossipee, and Milton assisted Wolfeboro at the scene. New Durham provided coverage at Wolfeboro Central Station.

Other agencies assisting were Stewarts Ambulance, Wolfeboro Police Department, Wolfeboro Municipal Electric, Wolfeboro Highway Department, and the Wolfeboro Division of Water and Sewer Utilities.

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In the Amtrak fires, the first is basically knocked down with light smoke and the second has smoke from one end to the other. In the second one, the car is towed out of the station by another car to a location where the fire is extinguished.

The vault fire has heavy flames and black smoke pushing up at side-

walk level and two lines are used to cover structural exposures. An airport crash truck later arrives.

The 3rd alarm involves an apartment building with a number of people trapped. A few can be seen at the windows. Heavy fire shows from two large windows at floor below the roof. Two aerials are raised to effect rescue. A second alarm involves a vacant apartment building with a light smoke condition. Aerials are raised to the roof and truckies use saws at ground level to cut security bars at the windows. Another 2nd alarm is in a row house which is fully involved on the second floor. A deck gun eventually operates to knock down what can be seen. The third 2nd alarm involves rear porches on attached row dwellings with heavy fire showing.

Of the working fires, one is a two-story dwelling with light smoke showing and saws are used to cut window bars. A reflection of flames inside give way to eventual active fire. A restaurant fire involves flames breaking through a wall of a small roof structure, later attacked by a handline. Next, a vacant frame building has flames under the roof and then through the roof. A George Washington University fraternity house has fire through the roof of this ordinary construction structure.

These incidents show the DCFD working hard!

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The Goshen, NH Fire Department runs this 1968 Ford 4x4/Farrar with a 250-gallon pump and 250-gallon tank.

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

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The Chester Fire Department is a volunteer organization that covers an area of 26square-miles, which is home to its nearly 5,000 residents.

The majority of its firefighters are delayed or unable to respond during the day because of work commitments. Two full-time firefighter/EMTs work Monday thru Friday to ensure that the first piece gets out the door quickly.

The nearby Town of Derry is contracted for dispatch services and Advanced Life Support. Chester's fleet of two engines, two tankers, a forestry and a BLS ambulance operate from a four-bay firehouse on Murphy Drive, off Route 102.

The department's newest and most impressive apparatus is a 2017 Peterbuilt that carries 3000-gallons of water. It was built by Emergency One to replace a similar vehicle manufactured in 1994. This unit can pump at 1500-GPM.

CFD Forestry Tanker 2

CFD Forestry 1

The other tanker is a beastly 1989 AM General military truck that carries 1800-gallons of water and pumps 500-GPM. It was overhauled by RBG in 2015 to extend its life. It's designated as Forestry Tanker 2 but has been put into action for structure fires when needed.

Engine 1, a quint, operates a 2010 HME Ahrens Fox 1750GPM pumper with a 600-gallon water tank and a 75' aerial. Engine 2 is their other pumper, a 2003 Pierce Enforcer, that flows 1500-GPM with a 1000gallon booster tank.

The smaller apparatus in the fleet includes Forestry 1, a 2017 Ford F-450 with reading body. It pumps 200-GPM with a 200-gallon booster tank. Rescue 1 is a 2010 International/AEV BLS Ambulance that also carries the Jaws. A pickup truck, gator, skid boat and antique 1931 Ford Pumper round out the fleet.

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Apartment Building Fire Displaces Athol Residents Athol, MA - Athol Fire Department, along with several other local companies, worked a building fire in a multi-unit apartment house on Sunday morning, October 14th. Units arrived at 90 Mount Pleasant Street to JUMP TO FILE# find heavy smoke 101718111 and fire coming from the 'D' side of the building.

With an exposure problem also on the 'D' side, crews wasted no time making an aggressive interior attack. The fire was kept from spreading inside the fire building and to any exposures.

Several animals were rescued and saved, including a pot belly pig.

One resident was transported for unknown injuries, not believed to be severe in nature. All personnel and equipment cleared the scene around noon time. The Red Cross was also on scene to assist the displaced residents.

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MVA with Heavy Entrapment at Abington/Rockland Town Line Abington, MA - Around 10:00 P.M. on the evening of Tuesday, October 9th, the Abington and Rockland Fire Departments were alerted to a reported JUMP TO FILE# motor vehicle acci- 101218102 dent at the intersection of West Water and Central Streets, near the town-line.

Both departments arrived to find a single-vehicle accident with one victim who was heavily entrapped in the vehicle. Both departments used hydraulic cutters, spreaders and rams to help free the victim. Both departments struck boxes for recall to assist with the extrication.

Crews removed the roof to gain better access to the victim, but the patient appeared to be trapped under the dashboard of the vehicle.

Crews worked feverishly for approximately 30 minutes to get the reportedly conscious and alert victim freed.

Once the victim was extricated, the Rockland ambulance transported the single occupant to South Shore Hospital. The Rockland and Abington Police Departments were on-scene investigating the cause of the accident, along with the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department BCI Unit.

- PAT TRAVERS

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THEN & NOW If your Department has photos you would like to see in our “Then & Now” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Worcester Engine 13 operated a 1975 Maxim-F 1500-GPM pumper for many years. This Engine battled countless fires in the city. It was painted yellow, as were all apparatus of that vintage. A 2007 Seagrave Engine, also 1500-GPM, currently operates as Engine 13 out of the Southbridge Street Firehouse.

Truck Co. 3 works to vent the 'Delta' side of the roof at 419 Main St. Engine 13 then, a 1975 Maxim Pumper.

Engine 13 now, a 2007 Seagrave Pumper.

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Early Morning Fire Severely Damages Apartments in Springfield’s South End Springfield, MA - An early morning fire in the South End neighborhood of Springfield sent one firefighter to the hospital with smoke inhalation and displaced seven residents on October 9th.

Springfield firefighters responded to the call shortly after 4:00 A.M. and arrived on scene at 419 Main Street within five minutes of dispatch.

Upon arrival, crews found a mixed-use occupancy, two-and-ahalf story, wood-frame, multi-family dwelling with heavy fire and

JUMP TO FILE #101318100 smoke venting out of the second floor apartment on the 'Alpha' side, a single-story taxpayer. All occupants were safely outside on the street when firefighters arrived.

Fire crews stretched hand lines to the second floor and put Truck 1 and Truck 3's aerials to the roof, quickly containing the fire and knocking down the bulk of it within

15 minutes. Companies spent the next hour-and-a-half overhauling the second and third floors and checking for extension.

The Arson Squad determined that the fire most likely started from an overloaded/overheated extension cord on the second floor. The fire did an estimated $70,000 worth of damage to the home. The displaced occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

- NATE ARNOLD

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Vehicle News

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Waltham Fire Dept. recently took delivery of a Seagrave Marauder II. The truck has a 750-gallon tank with 1750GMP and 450 hp Cummins engine. Engine 3 is stationed at Willow Street.

Arlington has placed a 2018 E-One Typhoon 1250-GPM Marlborough Fire Dept. recently took delivery of Rescue pumper, with 500-gallons of water and 30 foam, into 1's 2018 Pierce Impel walk-around heavy rescue. This service as Engine 1. The 2008 Seagrave Marauder II that unit replaces a 2004 Freightliner. was Engine 1 has been moved to Engine 3 on the hill.

Lexington has placed a 2018 Ford F-550 Ambulance Boston Fire has placed a new Decon-2 into service. This The Milford Fire Dept. recently placed into service this into service as Medic 2. The truck was built by Horton. apparatus was built by Hackney on a 2018 Freightliner 2018 KME Severe Service 109" RMA as Ladder 1. It replaces a 1996 E-One. It operates at the ALS level out of Station 2 in East Lex- M2-106 chassis. ington.

Wayland has placed a 2017 International/Braun trans- Westford has placed a 2018 E-One Typhoon E-Max 1500- Marlborough Fire Dept. recently took delivery of Engine porting ALS unit into service as Ambulance 1. The prior GPM pumper into service at Engine 4. It has a 970-gallon 1's 2018 Pierce Impel 1500/750. This unit replaces a 2005 A1, a 2014 model, has been moved into back up status water tank with a 30-gallon class A foam tank.

E-One Typhoon. as Ambulance 2.

Arlington has placed a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 95' Tower The Marlborough Fire Dept. recently took delivery of En- The Westborough Fire Dept. recently placed into service into service as Ladder 1 at their headquarters station. gine 3's new 2018 Pierce Impel 1500/750. This truck re- this 2018 Spartan/SVI as Rescue 1. It replaces a 1998 Pierce Saber.

The department's 2009 Seagrave Marauder II 100' quint places a 2009 E-One Typhoon. is now Ladder 2 in reserve status. The 1994 Pierce Arrow 105' rear-mount was retired.

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WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING If you have photos you would like to see in our “Women in Firefighting” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

DAVID BRYCE

I joined the fire service back in 2005 as a junior firefighter and became a senior firefighter in 2007. I obtained my EMT certification in 2006 and worked as an EMT for a few years before having my kids. I took time off from the fire service to be a stay-at-home mom, but went right back as soon as my children were old enough. I’ve now been a volunteer firefighter with the Deptford Fire Department (Gloucester County, New Jersey) for almost two years.

I was first inspired to become a firefighter after watching all the heroic responses during the 9/11 attacks. The bravery those first responders showed going into the unknown without any hesitation to aid complete strangers showed me the true definition of what a hero is and convinced me to join. I wanted to make a positive impact, even on just one person, in the same way those heroes inspired me on 9/11.

sponders that responded and are now experiencing 9/11-related illnesses. Some people don't realize that ‘343’ is not the actual final count for 9/11related firefighter deaths. Many firefighters and other first responders died after 9/11 from complications resulting from responding to Ground Zero.

The Flemington 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb has the FealGood Foundation as their beneficiary, while Wildwood has the National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation as theirs. (I had the pleasure of meeting John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation, at the Flemington Stair Climb; what a wonderful, kind man.) The New York World Trade Center climb chooses a new beneficiary every year.

This year was the Ray Pfeifer Foundation.

The Ray Pfeifer Foundation helps cover 9/11 responders’ medical needs that are not

covered by insurance, including police, fire and EMS personnel. Ray was an FDNY firefighter who passed away on May 28, 2017, from 9/11-related cancer. I was given a prayer card by one of Ray's close FDNY friends to take with me to every climb, which I hold very special to my heart. I volunteer my time with this foundation to help get the word out to people who responded on 9/11 that might be in need of assistance. We receive no compensation; everyone here is 100% volunteer.

I encourage everyone to look for and participate in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb being held near them next year. It's such a worthwhile and fulfilling experience, and many of the climbs also allow civilians, so you can have your family and friends participate too.

- AUBREY LEHMAN

I had the opportunity to attend multiple 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs this year. The climbs were held in Wildwood (New Jersey), Flemington (New Jersey), and New York City. The stair climbs are held annually as a way for first responders and the community to honor and remember the 343 FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives on September 11, 2001, so that others might live.

DAVID BRYCE

Barn Collapses in Lunenburg, Leaving a Dozen Cows Trapped Lunenburg, MA - On the morning of October 14th, Lunenburg firefighters were dispatched to 298 Leominster Road for a building collapse. The first arriving personnel found a large corn silo that had collapsed onto a barn that was housing around a dozen cows. The District 8 mutual aid Technical Rescue team was activated, bringing several towns in to the scene. About a dozen cows were trapped inside the barn.

Crews worked for around one hour shoring up the barn to get all the cows out. The barn is owned by Cherry Hill Farms in Lunenburg.

The climbs consist of 110 flights to equal the amount of stories in the original World Trade Center. I wore full bunker gear (including air pack) during each climb. Participating in the stair climb not only remembers the sacrifice of an FDNY brother, but also symbolically completes their heroic journey to save others on that tragic day.

I thought it would be a great thing to help bring more awareness to these events, especially being one of the few women firefighters who participates in them, and to also show the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that they are not forgotten.

The proceeds of the stair climbs go directly to the surviving families of the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on that fateful day, as well as the first re-

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Acton Firefighters Make Quick Work of Kitchen Fire Acton, MA - The Acton Fire Department was dispatched to 3 Captain Browns Lane for a reported fire at 9:41 A.M. on October 8th. Car 30 arrived to find smoke showing from the two-story woodframe residence and requested a box and RIT engine from Concord. Engine 23 stretched a hand line to the interior and found fire in the kitchen, which was quickly extinguished. Crews began checking for extension and venting the smoke from the structure. Companies were on scene for about one hour. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Falmouth, MA - The Falmouth Fire and Police Departments conducted a Mass Casualty drill on October 2nd at the Lawrence School. The scenario that took place included two school buses that collided and caused numerous students to be injured, some with "minor" injuries, some with "serious" injuries. Engines 21 and 24, along with Rescue 31 and Ambulances 37, 38 and 39 responded. A triage was set up and those requiring medical attention were categorized and if necessary, transported to the Falmouth Hospital. The drill took about three hours to complete.

Adults were given the opportunity to extinguish a live fire during the open house.

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Fall River Holds Open House for Fire Prevention Week Fall River, MA - The Fall River Fire Department marked Fire Prevention week with a number of events, including an open house at the Reney/Eastwood Fire Station.

Residents were treated to free pizza and soda (provided by Papa Gino's Pizza), an inflatable fire truck bounce house, tours of the fire apparatus, and visits from Sparky the fire dog.

JUMP TO FILE #101018108 Each child was given a goody bag with coloring books, stickers and a calendar. Adults were able to take a chance at winning a number of door prizes, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and portable fire extinguishers. Adults

were also able to try their hand at extinguishing live fire with a portable fire extinguishing system, guided by members of the Fire Prevention Bureau.

During the event the apparatus had to respond with lights and sirens to an automatic box alarm which delighted the youngsters.

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Springfield Jakes Work Three Fires Within 24 Hours Springfield, MA - The 24 hour time period from late Wednesday night, September 26th, to late Thursday night, September 27th, proved to be a very active one for the members of the Springfield Fire JUMP TO FILE# 092818100 Department.

In addition to the usual alarm activations, EMS runs, investigation calls and the myriad of other reasons Springfield residents dial 9-1-1, the city's bravest went to work at three separate structure fires.

The first job, at 71 Pembroke Street, was called in shortly before 7:00 P.M. First-in companies had smoke showing from the 'Bravo' side attic of a two-and-ahalf story wood-frame duplex.

Crews made fast work of the attic fire, knocking down the main body of it within 10 minutes after arrival.

The second fire, at 38-40 Algonquin Place, came in roughly 14 hours later. This fire was also knocked down quickly but not before it consumed the front portion of an occupied multi-family dwelling, leaving 11 people homeless and doing some $75,000 in damage.

The third fire of the 24 hour period came in just before 9:00 P.M. on Thursday. When crews arrived, both the detached garage and rear of a two-and-a-half story wood-frame duplex at 68-70 Bristol Street were well involved.

Fire #1 on Pembroke Street.

Ladder company jakes overhaul the front porch at fire #2 on Algonquin Place.

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Once again, Springfield jakes worked quickly and knocked the main body of fire down within 20 minutes.

The cause of all three fires remains under investigation by the SFD Arson Squad and the State Fire Marshal's Office.

- NATE ARNOLD

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Members operate at fire #3 on Bristol Street.

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PATCH OF THE MONTH

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Traces of Sodium Cyanide Found at Brandeis University, Dozens of Students Evacuated Waltham, MA - On October 12th around 2:00 P.M., Waltham Engine 4, Ladder 2 and Medic 2 responded to 415 South Street, at Brandeis University, for a reported female that possibly inhaled Sodium Cyanide. The state fire marshal confirmed that the substance was found on campus, commencing the evacuation of 117 students from the Foster Student Living Center. One person was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital as a precaution.

The new department patch for Oxford FIRE-EMS, located in Worcester County, MA. CAPT. RDL

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eLEND joins Heroes Mortgage Program to offer down payment assistance for heroes

For many Americans, funding the down payment necessary to realize a dream of home ownership simply is not possible; and squirreling away the dollars to do so on a limited budget could mean several years of renting and waiting to buy a house. In some cases, first responders and other community service employees have trouble affording homes in the areas where they work.

With a purchase as big as buying a home, a little help can go a long way.

The Advantage Program, introduced to the Heroes Mortgage platform by eLEND, helps hometown heroes like police officers, volunteer and paid firefighters, EMS workers, medical professionals and educators purchase a home within the community where they work, even in high-cost areas. The unique down payment assistance program was specifically designed for those who make a difference in other people’s lives, as well as first time home buyers.

“The Heroes Mortgage platform helps connect members of the emergency services community with lenders that are specifically interested in working with them,” said Joseph P. Belsito, publisher of 1st Responder Newspaper.

“The Advantage Program created by eLEND is exactly what makes the Heroes Mortgage Pro-

“We’re excited to introduce our Advantage Program to the Heroes Mortgage platform. It’s our way of trying to help hometown heroes advance their dreams of home ownership.”

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gram a valuable resource for heroes in our community looking for home financing.”

Grant provides help to homebuyers Many buyers wait patiently on the sidelines, saving money and watching interest rates rise. Unlike many other home buying assistance programs, eLEND’s Advantage Program provides a grant for the down pay-

ment. These resources can immediately build a borrower’s buying power, helping them act on a purchase more quickly for either that first home, or a move-up home as the family has grown and needs more space.

Qualified buyers can receive grants up to 2% of the purchase price, minimizing the

down payment dollars needed at closing.

The grant is “forgivable” so it doesn’t have to be paid back, and there are no resale or borrower repayment restrictions. In the state of Wisconsin, appraisal cost (up to $700) is credited back at closing. This program is not yet available in Hawaii or Washington.

To qualify, a borrower need only meet one of the following very flexible requirements: a current, retired, volunteer or professional first responder (police officer, firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, etc.), educator, medical personnel, civil servant or military personnel, or a first-time homebuyer or meet certain income requirements.

“We’re excited to introduce our Advantage Program to the Heroes Mortgage platform,” said Bill Packer, executive vice president of eLEND, a division of American Financial Resources, Inc. “It’s our way of trying to help hometown heroes advance their dreams of home ownership.”

For more information or to check your eligibility for The Advantage Program, visit www.heroesmortgage.com/AdvantageProgram or call 877-541-HERO.

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Somerville Rescue 2 is a 1994 International 4900/E-One that originally ran as Malden Rescue 1. MFD sold the apparatus after they disbanded their Rescue Company. After extensive work by the SFD shop, the unit is now in service and runs as needed with SFD Rescue 1 on Tech Rescue responses.

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Dover Fire ran this classic New England Maxim pumper for close to 25 years. The 1964 apparatus is now owned by a collector in Framingham. It was proudly displayed by the owner at a recent car show in Westborough.

Second Alarm Called for Structure Fire in Hinsdale Hinsdale, MA - At 4:05 P.M. on September 29th, the Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched by the Dalton Communication Center to a reported structure fire at 299 Ashmere Road.

Responding on the first alarm were Car 1, Chief Larry JUMP TO FILE# Turner, Command 102218102 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Tanker 6, Quick Attack/Brush 8 and 17 firefighters and EMTs. Ambulance 5 responded from Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after clearing a bee sting allergy call, stopping at the fire station while enroute to the scene to pick up additional personnel.

Assistant Chief Ralph Cormier was first on the scene at the 30'x40' single-story, woodframe lakeside cottage and located a fire in the wall area around a wood stove and notified dispatch of a working structure fire. He quickly used a dry chemical extinguisher to darken down visible flames.

Chief Larry Turner ordered a second alarm, bringing a Dalton VFD engine and a Peru VFD tanker to the scene. Becket VFD was placed on standby in their station for coverage. Crews used a one-and-three-quarter inch line off Engine 2 to quickly extinguish the flames after the 'B' side wall was opened up. The fire was controlled and fully extinguished within 15 minutes.

The lone elderly male occupant was using the wood stove

due to unseasonably cold fall weather. He was out of the building on arrival and was not injured.

No firefighters were injured.

Damage was limited to the interior and exterior B-side wall area near the stove pipe which had deteriorated over time allowing the

flames to get into the inner wall.

Dalton, Peru and Becket units were released at 4:45 P.M. and all Hinsdale units were back in service at 5:42 P.M. RICHARD SCIALABBA

- RICHARD SCIALABBA

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Harvest Hash...Yes, There’s Bacon FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

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Exterior Wall Fire Spreads to Attic of Home in Middleborough

Middleborough, MA - Firefighters responded to 56 Benson Street on October 15th for the report of a structure fire. First arriving companies found heavy smoke showing from the attic. Companies made an interior attack and quickly knocked down the attic fire. A second line was stretched and used to also knock down fire found on the exterior "B" side wall.

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It’s my favorite time of year… .Fall! Actually more like my “tied with first” time of year. You see, I love summer too, but only when it is between 75-90 degrees and I'm in close proximity to a beach or pool situation. Yes, autumn has it’s downsides, like pumpkin spiced everything and the end of garden tomatoes, but who doesn’t love hoodie weather and football!?!?

And while spring gets a lot of credit when it comes to fresh produce, we tend to forget about the abundance of fruit and vegetables

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 Sweet Potatoes, scrubbed 2 Apples, cubed into 1” pieces; (if cutting ahead of time, place cut apple in bowl with water and lemon juice to prevent oxidation, this is strictly for appearance not flavor) 4 Strips Thick-cut Bacon, cut into ½” strips (also known as lardon in French cooking) Small Bunch of Kale, chopped 4 Fresh Sage Leaves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder Salt, to taste EVOO - Place bacon lardons in a large cast iron pan or skillet. Turn on medium-low heat. By placing bacon in a cold pan and gently bringing up the temperature, you will end up with less splatter.

- While the bacon cooks, place the sweet potatoes in a damp paper towel and microwave for 5-7 minutes

Oxford FIRE-EMS Firefighter/Paramedic Ashley Belanger (right) with her mother, ER Nurse Laura Reseigh.

have some of the best apples around, with orchards just a short drive away. Apples vary in taste and texture, ranging from tart, to sweet and crisp, to soft. They also have tons of antioxidants and a high fiber content, all while being low in calories. I prefer Honeycrisp apples because of their balanced flavor and ability to stay firm in texture during cooking, but go ahead and use Granny Smith or Pink Ladys too!

So when I decided to come up with a dish using some of these fruits and vegetables, I realized that they all taste great together.

And no dish exemplifies ingredients working cohesively more than a hash! This hash is great for breakfast with an egg or as a side with some pork chops. Just use your imagination and have fun!

SWEET POTATO-BACON-APPLE HASH

Procedure:

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that start coming in at the end of September and continue even through winter.

The thin-skinned summer squashes move out of the way for the thicker-skinned winter variety, such as butternut squash, acorn squash and pumpkin, which are loaded with Vitamin D and Betacarotene. Potatoes also love the cooler temperatures, and the nutrient packed sweet potato is by far one of my favorites to cook with.

This root vegetable is full of fiber and when baked, gets a little boost in the Vitamin C department.

Hardy, nutritious greens such as kale, collards and chard also thrive in these conditions and do well in many “cold weather dishes”, such as stews and soups.

But none of these signify Fall more than the humble apple! Here in New York we are blessed to

until they are just cooked through.

- Cut the cooked sweet potato into 1” cubes, set aside.

- When bacon is cooked but not crispy, remove to paper towels to drain. Add the sweet potato to the skillet, along with the sage, chili powder and a pinch of salt.

If the skillet starts to get dry, add EVOO as needed.

AJ FUSCO

- When the potatoes start to brown, add the kale and apples along with the reserved bacon. Cook until everything is heated through, taste and adjust seasoning.

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There was heavy fire damage to the second and third floors of this three-story wood-frame in Fall River.

Crews Battle Early Afternoon Fire in Fall Fall River, MA - On October 6th at approximately 1:45 P.M., the Fall River Fire Department responded to 63 Cottage Street for a still alarm. Engines 2, 4 and 5, along with Ladders 2 and 4, Heavy Rescue 1 and Car 3 responded on the initial alarm.

Engine 4 was first-due and reported heavy fire showing from the second and third floors of a three-story wood-frame. Engine 4 stretched an attack line to the second floor while Engine 5 stretched to the third floor. Command called for a second-alarm when interior crews were having a difficult time finding an access point to the attic.

Still unable to locate an access point, interior crews called for plaster hooks and a cockloft ladder to be brought to the third floor where members removed the entire ceiling to extinguish all visi-

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Command called for the utilities to be dispatched, as well as the building inspector and fire investigators. Special Services arrived on scene to provide rehab to on-scene personnel, providing them with cold drinks and cool towels.

During the incident, Command, at the request of the fire investigation team, called for the Massachusetts State Fire Investigators to be dispatched to assist in the investigation. Several people were displaced by the fire and had to be assisted by the American Red Cross.

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Oxford FIRE-EMS members Belanger, Lambert, Decelles, Lewis and Williams take a quick photo together before clearing the scene of a reported basement fire.

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Wayland Ladder 1 currently operates a 2017 Pierce Enforcer Quint with 105' aerial. This truck has a 1500-GPM pump and carries 500-gallons of water. With its arrival, the "old" Ladder 1, a 1993 E-One Hurricane Quint with 75’ aerial, was retired.

Wayland Ladder 1's "old" 1993 E-One Hurricane 1250/450/75’ aerial.

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Wayland Ladder 1's "new" 2017 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500/105' aerial.

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Hudson Tower 1 operating at a large mulch pile on fire.

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Former Engine 3 of Lewiston, a 1935 Maxim Pumper, is shown on display during the 100th anniversary of the former Massachusetts apparatus manufacturer in 2014.

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Athol Engine 3 is shown here first-due on scene with two hand lines stretched to extinguish a building fire.

DID Y OU K NOW

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Spontaneous combustion is real. Some fuel sources can generate their own heat—by rotting, for instance.

Pistachios have so much natural oil and are so prone to heat-generating fat decomposition that the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code regards them as dangerous.

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Forestry 6 in Berwick was built by Blanchat Fire Apparatus of Harper, Kansas. It's their B-26 Minuteman model on a 2012 Ford F-550. This apparatus offers ample storage with two full size compartments on each side of the body. The unit has a 225-GPM pump and carries 300-gallons of water.

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

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The towns of Dayton and Lyman in York County, Maine are served by Goodwins Mills Fire Rescue. Chief Roger Hooper, along with a mix of career firefighters, per-diem personnel and college live-ins, give the town's 24/7 coverage.

A call force is maintained to back up and assist as needed.

The department runs out of a single-story, four-bay station on Route 35 and operates a full compliment of fire and EMS vehicles. Apparatus numbering is in the 80's to facilitate operating at mutual aid incidents. A new color scheme was adopted in 2015 for Engine 83 and Rescue 86. They

hope to sell the current tower ladder and use the proceeds from that sale to repaint a used ladder that will enter service this year.

The newest apparatus at GMFD is their 2015 Pierce Saber PUC. It is one-of-three in-service pumpers. The other two are built by Central States on Freightliner chassis assigned to Engines 81 and 84. A 1987 E-One Hurricane 95' Tower that has a 1500-GPM pump and a 200-gallon booster tank is designated as Ladder 82. It was acquired in 2008 to replace a 1975 American LaFrance.

Two Rescue Ambulances are operated at the BLS Level as Amb 85 and 86. The newer of the two is a 2017 Ford F-550 built by Lifeline (see July/2018 issue). The second is a 2007 Ford E chassis built by PL Custom. A 2003 GMC Forestry and a 2011 Chevy pickup truck round out the in-service fleet.

The association also houses and maintains Tank 2, a 1953 Chevrolet 6400, that is still used for parades and related activities.

If your department is interested in acquiring the 1987 Tower Ladder please email chief@gmfd.org

Engine 81 - 1993 Freightliner/Central States

Ladder 82 - 1987 E-One Hurricane

Forestry 87 - 2003 GMC

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Engine 83 - 2015 Pierce Saber PUC

Tank 2 - 1953 Chevrolet 6400

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Engine 84 - 2002 Freightliner FL80/Central States

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