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F a ta l F ire on C e n tra l A ve . in N o rw ic h C la im s One L ife NORWICH, CT -At 7:46 A.M. on Tuesday, September 19th, the Norwich Fire Department, with Taftville Tower 25 and Laurel Hill Engine 62, were dispatched to 197 Central Avenue for smoke coming from the roofline. Norwich D is patch transmitted the working fire at 7:47 A.M. saying they were tak ing multiple calls with a person possi bly still on the sec ond-floor. Engine 2 arrived at 7:48 A.M. report ing smoke showing from the secondfloor and stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line up the exterior w ooden stairs on the Delta' side. Two members from Truck 1 went to the second-floor to perform the primary search while the driver threw ground ladders and
went to the roof. A deceased victim was found on the second-floor shortly after arrival. Squad A established the water supply from a hydrant on the comer o f 3rd Street, which fed Engine 2. Engine 3 stretched a backup line to the second-floor. Truck 25 went to the r oof and prepared for vertical ventilation if needed. Engine 62 performed the secondary search. East Great Plain Rescue 5 and Ladder 5 with Occum Engine 41 staged on Central Avenue and then covered the city. The Norwich Po lice Department, American Ambu lance and the American Red Cross assisted on scene. The Mohegan Tribal FAST responded and the Norwich Fire Marshal’ s Office is investigating with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosives Investigative Unit.
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Shed Fire w ith Extension to Detached Garage in New Britain NEW BRITAIN, CT - A shed fire in the rear of 189 Stanley Street had extended to a detached garage before being knocked down on August 30th. The garage was mostly saved, but the shed was a total loss. The cause is under in vestigation.
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Death Date: June 22, 2023
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Fire Department: Ware County Fire Rescue
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Initial Summary: On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Fire fighter Bobby "Blue”Smith was in a fire apparatus
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Incident Date: June 25, 2023
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Death Date: June 26, 2023
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residential fire. At approximately 10:30 p.m., he re Ohio: William "Bill" John McCale, 50
turned home. The next morning, Monday, June 26,
Rank: Firefighter/Medical First Responder
2023, he was found deceased at his residence from an
Incident Date: June 5, 2023
apparent heart attack.
Death Date: June 10, 2023
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G eorgia: Shaun Luke Daniel, 26 Rank: Wildland Firefighter Incident Date: June 5, 2023 Death Date: June 5,2023 Fire Department: Georgia Forestry Commission Initial Summary: On Monday, June 5, 2023, Wildland Firefighter Shaun Luke Daniel, while on-duty at a con
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RYAH FLAHERTY
Firefighter Desroches having his badge pinned by his father.
N o rw ic h S w e a rin g -In C e re m o n y MICHAEL CARENZA JR
Firefighters Make Quick Work at House Fire in New Britain
NORWICH, CT -A badge pin ning ceremony was held Septem ber 7th for the two newest members o f the Norwich Fire D e partment. The ceremony was at tended by family and friends o f both members, as w ell as other de partment members. Both firefighters com e to the NFD certified from the Fire A cad emy Recruit Program and attended this program on their own, prior to hiring. With this certification, they
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w ill be able to complete a week o f orientation and be assigned to their platoon. Noah Parlato will be assigned to Platoon 3 upon com pletion o f orientation. His mother, Eileen Parlato, a retired Battalion C hief o f the East Haven Fire Depart ment, pinned his badge.
Ronald Desroches, Jr. will be assigned to Platoon 4 upon co m pletion o f orientation. His father, Ronald Desroches, a Battalion C hief with the Hamden Fire D e partment, pinned his badge. We wish these members well as they embark on a rewarding ca reer in the fire service.
- RYAN FLAHERTY
NEW BRITAIN, CT - Firefighters quickly brought a fire under control in this two-story home at 221 High Street on Septem ber 15th. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under invesigation.
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The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Fire Department, at Foxwoods, has placed a 2022 Pierce Enforcer 2000/300/100' platform into serv ice as Tower 1. This truck replaces a 1996 Simon-Duplex/LTI tower that was refurbished in 2019.
RYAH FLAHERTY
Firefighter Parlato having his badge pinned by his mother.
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FIRE COMPANY LOGOS If you have photos you would like to see in our “Fire Company Logos “feature please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com.
RYAN FLAHERTY
Waterford Fire Local 4629
W a te rfo rd P rom otes 2 and H ires 4 CHUCK LOWE
The company logo of Bridgeport Tower Ladder 5 as it appears on their apparatus.
WATERFORD, CT - At 6:00 RM. on Wednesday, August 30th, the Waterford Fire Service held a promotional ceremony and badge pinning in the Town Flail Audito rium. Director o f Fire Services Michael Flowley w elcom ed the crowd and made some opening re marks. Stephen Dubicki, Jr. was promoted to fire marshal while Spencer Bauch was promoted to fire inspector. Four new firefighters were then sworn in by the town clerk, which brings each shift to five full timers. Anthony Trevino was in the United States Army and then became a vol unteer before getting hired as a part timer for the town and is now ex cited to make it his career. Cristian Velasquez used to be a part timer in
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3P Waterford and was working for the Mashantucket Pequot Fire Depart ment before becom ing a part o f Focal 4629. Chase Swinburne is joining the ranks after gaining ex perience with the East Fyme and Mohegan Tribal Fire Departments. Kevin Dougherty is from Killingworth and worked for the Montville Fire Department before getting hired in Waterford. Recognition was then given to volunteers who have been active throughout the town while complet ing multiple certification classes over the past two years. Fire Police Officer Smitty Beals was recog
nized for his decades o f service while always being willing to assist the fire and police departments with any traffic and community needs. First Selectman Robert Brule addressed the crowd and discussed how important it is for the fire and police departments, as well as the ambulance association and the util ity com m ission to all be on the same page working together as one. Brule said it’ s his goal to make Wa terford the state’ s best combination fire department. Fie talked about how important his ride along was while learning the different aspects o f the fire service. Chaplin Ben Sheldon gave a closing prayer and wished everyone safe careers.
- RYAN FLAHERTY
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3 Prom oted in W indsor Locks WINDSOR LOCKS, CT - On Monday, August 14th, the Wind sor Locks Fire Department held a promotion ceremony to formally congratulate those promoted in June. During the ceremony, officers took an oath of office and then their badges were pinned to their dress uniforms by family mem bers. John Donahue was promoted to Assistant Chief, Her bert Staiger III (Chip) was promoted to Deputy Chief and Joseph LaPierre III was promoted to Captain. (L to R): Fire Commissioner Daniel Flanagan, Selectman Jon Savino, First Selectman Paul Harrington, Chief Gary Ruggiero, Assistant Chief John Donahue, Deputy Chief Chip Staiger, Captain Joey LaPierre III, Fire Commissioner Mark Urso.
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Second-Alarm w ith Two V ic tim s Removed in Danielson
RYAN FLAHERTY
Two victims were rescued from the second-floor over a ground ladder.
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DANIELSON, CT - At 5:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 26th, the Danielson, South Killingly, Attawaugan, Atwood Hose and Moosup FAST with the KB Ambu lance were dispatched to 79 Main Street for a couch fire. Car 462 ar rived at 5:35 A.M. reporting heavy fire from the rear of the secondfloor. ET 161 laid in from the hydrant on the comer o f Main Street and Union Street and positioned in the rear. The crew threw an extension ladder to the second-floor window and advanced their hose line into the building. Tower 161 set up on Main Street and stretched a oneand-three-quarter-inch hose line up in the interior stairs. Engine 161 tied into the hydrant and supplied the tower’ s pump. Engine 165 helped advance lines and then assisted two victims that were removed from the build-
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ing via ground ladders. Ladder 194 set up in the rear and went to the roof. The crew then took a hand line up the aerial and wet down the roof line that was burning. Engine 162 helped overhaul the interior. Car 61 had command while Car 65 had operations. Com mand requested three additional en gine companies for manpower which brought in Dayville, Williamsville and East Killingly. The incident was placed under con trol at 7:06 A.M., and crews held the scene for a while. Two victims were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation and the Killingly Fire Marshal’ s Office is investigating. -RYAN FLAHERTY
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The White Hills Volunteer Fire Company works in unison with three other com panies to protect the 40,000 residents o f Shel ton. WHVFC is designated Station 5 and all apparatus assign ed here are numbered in the 50-series. One Chief oversees the department along with an Assistant Chief that is assign ed to each station. Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Ambulance Corps handles all EMS respon ses within the city from a separate facility. Company 5 was formed in 1947 with the purpose o f protecting the 50 families who lived in the White Hills section o f town. The following year, the first apparatus, Engine 51, was purchased for $7000. Members of the department sign ed personal bank notes to secure funding, with two-day county fairs aiding in paying it off. That new pumper ran out o f a local barn in the summer and from the neighboring Monroe firehouse during the winter months. A cinderblock addition was later built onto the civic club to house the pumper. Seventy-five years later, Company 5 operates from a modern five-bay station with five pieces o f apparatus, an ATV, and a 1995 Wahoo rescue boat. Olde 54, a 1954 Dodge Power Wagon that operated as Truck 54, is the company parade piece. White Hills remains completely volunteer.
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Plans Nobody Else Can Have Chaplain’s Corner Didymus McHugh
There are so many times that some children and adults are told by their parents that they were not planned, some will even be told that they were not wanted. Truth o f the matter is that we were all planned and wanted. Our Father has planned us. He knew us before we were knitted together in our mother's womb. We are told so many times in the Bible that He knows the plans for us and that we were cre ated for a certain purpose. So why were we created? Sometimes we may not realize why we were ever created. We may even say to ourselves that our life does not amount to much. Please have the confidence that God will use you in ways that you will never know. Each one o f us is planned. We may never understand the rea son why we were born until our Fa ther calls us home. I have seen and heard that even an introvert affects 10,000 lives. You cannot even start to figure out how many lives you will change, only God knows. I have met plenty o f instructors, firefighters, law enforcement and clergy that have no clue how many people they affected, but when they are called home to our Maker, that is when their families find out. There are times where they meant so much to so many that not every
one can fit into the building for the service. I have seen too many times rooms and buildings overflowing with lives they saved, or helped. There are times where we en gage with people that we call coin cidence, but it is really an appointment by God. We have peo ple who come into our lives that may steer us or help us with something that we were about to throw up our hands and give up, but God sent them to us. You weren't planned? Nonsense. God created each one o f you with love. Please, while you have the time, tell someone how much they mean to you. Don't wait to only tell the family. I appreciate each person that com es into my life, each emergency responder, every student, each pa tient, counselor, each friend and stranger. God knows what He is doing, when we are born to a family but we are blessed by the other fam ily that we develop. I m yself put it that I have a family o f blood, but many times I consider my family o f smoke a lot closer. When we meet, God wanted me to meet you and you to meet me. Why? We may never know, but God does. Thank you to each o f you. You may have been feeling low, but maybe this will help. You are special to God and He planned you to be around and He has a job for you to do.
MICHAEL CARENZA JR
Early-Morning Fire at Popular Restaurant in New Britain NEW BRITAIN, CT - Firefight ers were called to 252 Broad Street for smoke coming from the chimney o f the Staropolsky Restaurant just after 2:00 A.M., on September 19th. The restaurant is located in the Little Poland section o f the city and
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The restaurant area received some smoke damage, but should not be closed for too long. N o injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
- MICHAEL CARENZA JR
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This is a very unique truck. Engine 8 is a 1995 Simon-Duplex/Saulsbury 1250/500 with a rearmounted pump and all lines come off the back with the exception of the car fire line, which is on the bumper. It also has the lowest profile of any apparatus in the town and can fit into tight fire houses like Station 4 with ease. The twin to this apparatus served as Engine 4 from 1995 until its retirement from service in 2018. This engine served as Engine 2 at the Jennings Rd. firehouse from 1995-1999, where it was then moved to Engine 3 on Jackman Ave., where it served from 1999-2006. Engine 8, now in reserve status, continues to serve the town well when called upon in its 28th year of service to the Town of Fairfield.
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Lee Fire Rescue assisted in helping put out a house fire in Winn, July 24th. No one was hurt, but some animals were lost. The house was said to be around 100-years-old. Lee Fire Rescue was there for hours fighting the fire while it did rain off and on throughout the time they were on scene.
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SPRINGFIELD, ME - Lee Fire Rescue responded with 701, 702, 703 and 709 for a truck fire on July 25th. Lee units ar rived on scene first to find the semi truck and trailer fully involved. The trailer was loaded with cardboard boxes at the time and went up in flames very quickly. Springfield Fire responded and assisted Lee. The fire is not believed to be suspicious. - DIANA WHITE DIANA WHITE
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F our A la rm s S tru c k fo r B ro c k to n C o m m e rc ia l B u ild in g BROCKTON, M A - Around 6:30 RM. on the evening o f Fri day, August 11th, the Brockton Fire Department struck their Box4223 for a reported building fire in the area o f East A sh land Street & North Cary Street. R e sponding com pa nies reported heavy smoke showing from a distance. Companies arrived and reported a one-story block com m ercial property with heavy fire in the rear o f the building. A secondalarm was transmitted shortly after the com panies arrived on scene. Multiple b ig lines were stretched and put into operation to the rear o f the building. Engine-4's deck gun was operating at the rear o f the building. C om panies encountered heavy fire conditions in the rear o f the build ing, with extension to tractortrailers which were against the building. Around 7:00 P.M., a thirdalarm was struck, in addition to a Tier-1 hazardous materials re sponse by the State Flazardous Materials Team. Crews worked through heavy fire conditions, as w ell as hot and humid weather battling the stubborn blaze. Nearly an hour after the thirdalarm was transmitted, a fourthalarm was requested for manpower.
- PAT TRAVERS
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Stretching a 2.5" line to extinguish fire that was extending to the tractor-trailer units.
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D e s tro y s V a c a n t B u ild in g in F a ll R iv e r FALL RIVER, M A - On Sep tember 19th at 5:16 P.M., fire fighters were dispatched to 277 Brightman Street on a still alarm. Platform 1 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from a vacant former casket factory. Car 2 arrived on scene and or dered all com panies on scene to go defensive/exterior firefighting only. The department had recently preplanned the building and deter mined that the advanced state o f decay warranted exterior opera tions only. Comm and had serious ex p o sure issues with the fire building surrounded by three-deckers. Comm and called for a secondalarm, follow ed rapidly by a thirdalarm, and mutual aid to the fire scene and to cover empty stations.
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C h ief o f the Department Roger St. Martin ordered a recall o f o ff duty members to man spare apparatus and to respond to the scene, as apparatus was to remain on the scene until the next morn ing. The operations were success ful as the fire was contained to the original fire building. Several families had to be evacuated from their hom es during the fire and were unable to return because pow er had to be cut to the sur rounding homes.
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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.
Chelmsford has placed a 2023 Pierce Saber into service as Rescue 1. The previous Rescue 1, a 2009 International/SVI, was traded to wards the new rig. The two firefighters assigned to headquarters will cross-staff this apparatus or Ladder 1 as needed.
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FALL RIVER, MA - On Saturday, September 2nd, the Fall River Fire Department challenged the Fall River Police Department to a charity hockey game at the Driscoll Rink in Fall River. This was the third event between the two departments to raise money for members battling serious health issues. The event raised $8,000 dollars to be split between the two departments. Cur rently, the Fire Department leads the Police 2 to 1.
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Members of Newton Fire recently completed a week-long training with National Rescue Consultants on Vehicle Machinery Rescue at the Technician level. Pictured is the final exercise which challenged the firefighters with a number of different obstacles. Members had to use their skills in lifting, stabi lization, extrication, tunneling, side-out removal and of course patient care. Members were tested not only on their techniques but also on their ability to utilize tool management. At the end of the drill there were six rescues performed with our simulated victims (Ruthlee Manikins) ranging from adults to an infant. The complex final exercise took our members two hours to complete and involved over 9 different vehicles.
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Seekonk Fire Dept. W orks the T h rill Show SEEKONK, MA - On Saturday, September 2nd, the Seekonk Fire Department Speedway detail was kept quite busy at the annual Labor Day Thrill Show. During the pick-up truck enduro race, two trucks made contact, causing one truck to flip over several times. The safety crew responded and the driver was able to walk away unscathed.
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Shirley recently placed a 2023 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000/25F in to service as Engine 5. This apparatus replaced a 26-year-old Pierce Saber.
CHATHAM, M A - Earlier this year. Fire & Iron Firefighters M o torcycle Club Station-32 held the inaugural Wally's Wild Ride, in memory o f Wareham Firefighter David "Wally" Wahlstrom, who passed away due to cancer back in 2021. The event was a great suc cess, bringing riders from across New England and beyond to enjoy the 66-mile scenic ride, which brought riders to several o f Cape Cod's pristine beaches.
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ing Vance's battle with cancer, his w ife Adrian suffered a hemor rhagic stroke in late 2022. With Adrian hospitalized and unable to work while working at her rehabil itation, the family was left with bills piling up. Fire & Iron MC Station-32 was happy to recently present Vance and Adrian a check from the proceeds o f Wally's Wild Ride at his firehouse in Chatham.
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On September 11. 2001, the follow ing firefighters from Engine 24 huhler 5andBattalion 2 o f the New York City Fire Department lost III, ir livesinthe performance o f their duties at the World Trade Center. William McGovern Battalion 2 Chief
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Ropes and Knots Having been through quite a few drills designed to teach the types of ropes and knots en countered in the fire service, it almost seems inevitable and even on cue that the instructor starts off with “I am not good at tying knots”. This disclaimer is a horrible way for an instructor to start any lesson, but particu larly on the topic of ropes and knots and for a couple reasons. First, it doesn’t instill confidence in the firefighters in the room that you know the topic and are proficient enough to teach it, but more importantly that they can learn from you. Set yourself up for success by setting yourself up as the expert. A much better approach would be to describe knot tying for what it is, a “perishable” skill, meaning that it is easily gained and easily lost and the only way to truly master knot tying to pro ficiency and mastery is to prac tice, practice and then practice some more. Let’s face some facts, even instructors that are proficient and love knot tying don’t walk around with rope hanging out of their pockets, so how much practice is necessary is certainly individual. As the instructor though, you want to emphasize that you have practiced extensively for this drill, after all that is your job; but also emphasize that practic ing doesn’t have to be super time consuming. For example, have a piece of rope in an end table drawer so you can tie a few knots watching the ballgame, or while social media surfing, take in a few videos on hoisting cer tain tools just as a visual re minder. It doesn’t take long, but is better if it becomes part of a routine. With knot tying however, even though you have established yourself as the expert as you should, it will inevitably happen that you are going to screw up a knot while demonstrating, but this is NOT a bad thing because it allows you to properly demon strate how to troubleshoot. The reason firefighters don’t prac tice knots is because after a few screw-ups they get frustrated and nobody wants to engage in an activity that gets them ticked off, so in addition to teaching a
specific knot, you also have to demonstrate how to restart. Ac cordingly, anyone learning to tie knots, specifically firefighters due to the hands-on nature of the job, will find their own way to tie a specific knot and that is just fine. This is especially true if someone is left-handed, al though quite honestly, I am a southpaw and never really no ticed much difference. Seri ously...."start off with a loop...” a loop in a rope looks just like well... a loop in a rope whether I’m left or right handed. So, what would an actual rope and knot drill look like or consist of? There really are three parts; the lecture part, demonstration and then practical. Start with the lecture using PowerPoint or some other visual presentation to provide some the necessary background information using the following outline: 1. NFPA standards (1983) 2. Life safety rope vs utility rope 3. Parts of a rope - internal/external and along the length (run ning, standing, working end) 4. Rope inspection/rope logs 5. Types of Rope - synthetic vs natural fiber (pros and cons) 6. Bights, loops and round turns 7. Types of knots currently used in the fire service 8. Test for understanding where on Engine 31 is our utility rope? Next is the demonstration part. This is where models and exam ples of different kinds of ropes are brought out and possibly distributed. I am always hesitant to pass around items while I am talking since it divides the atten tion of the audience and can break concentration. As far as the type of ropes, I am more concerned about passing around a life safety rope unless it has already been downgraded to utility rope or has otherwise been taken out of service. The demonstration portion is also where the instructor shows off how to tie all the applicable knots and possibly even play some how-to videos, but under stand that the latter has little value unless each student has a length of rope in their hands and can follow along. The last part is the practical
where the firefighter/students get to practice. Because knots really need to be supervised closely, breaking up into smaller groups is better so that mistakes can be caught and corrected. This is easily accomplished by using the company officers and chiefs for stations with each one teaching one knot, and you as the instructor circulating to keep it all in line. After ten minutes, ro tate each group so everyone gets a turn tying each fire serv ice knot with an officer who is as proficient as you are. It is there fore necessary to get to know the officers and their strengths relative to tying a specific knot. Another way to provide a practi cal during drill is to have a relay race with several teams practic ing hoisting any number of tools against the clock and each other.
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Any lesson plan for this drill would have to include an exten sive list of materials, including but not limited to: 1. Lengths of six-foot rope for each firefighter 2. Ax 3. Halligan 4. Pike pole 5. Uncharged hose line 6. Charged hose line 7. Roof ladder 8. Rope bag with enough utility rope 9. Life preserver to practice throwing to a victim Emphasis should be on the fol lowing knots: 1. Clove hitch 2. Half hitch 3. Figure eight 4. Figure eight on a bight 5. Figure eight follow through 6. Water (rescue) knot - to be tied with gloves 7. ‘ handcuff knot (only if used in accordance with department SOPs) 8. ‘ bowline knot (only if used in accordance with department SOPs) As an instructor, remember that you set the tone for the class. There really isn’t a better vehicle to demonstrate that than ropes and knots because as men tioned at the onset most every one thinks they are bad at tying knots. Set a positive atmosphere and let it filter through the class and watch as everyone learns how to tie knots effectively. - JOSEPH CEA
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Bedroom Fire Q uickly Knocked Down in Fall River FALL RIVER, MA - On the afternoon of September 18th, fire fighters responded to 34 Canonicus Street in the Flint sec tion of the city. On arrival, Ladder 4 reported a working fire with smoke and fire on the second-floor. Engine 9 quickly laid an attack line to Division 2 and located a heavy amount of fire in a bedroom and knocked it down. Ladder 4 and Res cue 1 conducted a primary search, which proved negative as all occupants were out of the building. Command ordered dispatch to make the working fire notifications and to notify the building inspector to respond with the Fill.
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A m e ric a ’s F ire E ngine ON THE BOOK SHELF b y John M alecky
America’ s Fire Engine The American LaFrance 700 Series, 1947-1959 By Walter M.P. M cCall and Alan Craig Available from: FSP Books & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, MA 01749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support(S?fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $49.95 This is a soft cover book meas uring 8 Vi inches by 11 inches, with 359 pages plus index. It is nearly one inch thick. I have met one o f the authors, Walter M. P. McCall, and can say that he is a dedicated man o f impeccable stature, and one who strives for accuracy. I have called on him a number o f times over the years with questions and he has al ways com e through. I do not know Mr. Craig, but since he is partnered with McCall, I can only consider
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If you have photos you would like to see in our Little Big Guys feature, please upload them on our website www. 1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com .
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Athol operates this 2006 Ford F550/Rosenbauer as Special Operations 1. It has a 500-GPM pump and carries 300-gallons of water.
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This patch belongs to Snug Harbor Volunteer Fire Company, located in South Kingstown, RI.
Hianloland Fire Company, of West Greenwich, runs a 2003 HME/Ferrara pumper that previously served the Hope Fire Company in Northern Cambria, PA.
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Cape & Islands Fire Chiefs Association
Optimal Command & Control at Right of Center & Mayday Fires Presented by FDNY Battalion Chief Jeff Facinelli (Battalion 18) FDNY Lieutenant Jason Brezler (Squad 252)
i; LEADERSHIP SUNDER FIRE Mayday fire operations are a rather rare and infrequent event. However, the gravity and consequences of a mayday event demands that command and company officers be well prepared tactically, physically, cognitively, and emotionally. To enhance these skills this dynamic program will illuminate firsthand lessons gleaned from fireground commanders with experience managing “right of center” and mayday fires, as well as trends collected, compiled, and identified in the FDNY’s global research and data set. It will also explore how an understanding of human factors and a concerted effort to optimize human performance can enhance decision-making and the methodology incident commanders employ to effectively prepare for a mayday event. Jeff Facinelli is an FDNY Battalion Chief assigned to Battalion 18 in the Bronx. Jeff joined the ranks of the FDNY on February 4th, 2001. He previously served in Ladder Company 40, Engine Company 67 in Washington Heights as a Lieutenant, and Engine Company 23 in Manhattan as Captain. Jeff is a program manager for the FDNY's Mental Performance Initiative (MPI) as well as a core instructor for the FDNY Captain Development course and FDNY Command Course for battalion chiefs. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in Fire Science from the University of New Haven (CT). Jeff is married to his wife Lisa and together they have four sons. Jason Brezler is a FDNY Lieutenant presently assigned to Squad Company 252 in Brooklyn. He was a firefighter in Rescue Company 2. Jason is a field grade Marine officer and was a combat leader in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the USMC's Command and Staff College and holds a MS from Oklahoma State University. Jason frequently lectures at the US Naval Academy and US Military Academy about human performance and navigating leadership dilemmas in lethal environments. He serves as the program manager for the FDNY’s Mental Performance Initiative (MPI) and is the founder of Leadership Under Fire. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue Harwich, MA Friday November 3, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $80.00 ea. includes all program costs, continental breakfast, and lunch. Make Checks payable to: Cape & Islands Fire Chiefs Association CIO Fire Chief Robert Moran, Brewster Fire Department 1671 Main Street Brewster, MA 02631 Space is limited to 100 attendees! Reserve your spot asap! For program information contact: Brewster Fire Chief Robert Moran at rmoran@brewster-ma.gov
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Garage Fire Quickly Contained on Monica Dr. in Nashua NASHUA, NH - Nashua fire fighters quickly extinguished a garage fire on Monica Drive, September 17th. E3 arrived to find smoke show ing from the at tached garage and stretched a oneand-three-quarterinch handline. Companies made quick work of the fire and L3 opened up to check for extension. - PATRICK KERRIGAN
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LINCOLN, NH - Firefighters from the Lincoln Fire Department were at the annual New Hampshire Highland Games held at Loon Mountain selling t-shirts and patches for the event.
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