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THREE ALARMS STRUCK FOR BROCKTON HOUSE FIRE

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Brockton, MA - At approximately 8:45 A.M. on the morning of Monday, September 16th, the Brockton Fire Department responded to 52 Sylvester Street for an unknown medical call. While en route, Engine-4 was advised that Fire Alarm was receiving calls for a house fire at that address.

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DERRY FIRE DEPT.

The first arriving engine company attacks the fire while simultaneously establishing water supply from a nearby fire hydrant.

Working Fire Destroys Building in Derry

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Barnstead Fire Destroys Abandoned Sawmill

Barnstead, NH - The Lakes Regions Fire Communications Center dispatched the Barnstead FD for a building fire at 27 Depot Street on September 21st at 6:16 A.M. The building was an abandoned 40'X80' two-story sawmill that was found to be fully involved on arrival by first-due companies. A first-alarm assignment was dispatched to the scene, bringing in Mutual Aid from Strafford, Alton, Gilmanton and Pittsfield. The fire took two-and-a-half hours to extinguish. The building is a total loss and the fire is currently under investigation.

Derry, NH - At approximately 1:55 A.M. on August 26th, the Derry Fire Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting an explosion and a building on fire at 151 Bypass 28. Engines 3, 1 and 2, along with Ladder 4, Medic 1 and Car 1 were dispatched simultaneously from their stations.

The Communications Center updated responding crews that Derry Police were on scene and confirmed that the building was fully involved. Engine 3, which responded from the English Range Road Fire Station, arrived on scene

JUMP TO FILE #090619134 in less than three minutes from the time of being alerted.

Due to the volume of fire, emergency personnel were committed to defensive operations for the duration of the incident. The structure sustained significant fire damage and experienced a partial collapse. The building is considered a total loss.

Twenty-seven firefighters responded to this fire. Resources from

Windham and Londonderry responded to the scene while Hudson, Auburn, Salem and Hampstead provided station coverage. An additional medical call was handled by Mutual Aid companies during the fire.

There were no known injuries to civilians or emergency personnel during the incident. The Fire Prevention Bureau, Derry Police and the NH Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the incident.

- DERRY FIRE DEPT.

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Tower 1 in Nashua once ran this unusual 1983 Hendrickson/FMC with a 95-foot LTI aerial. It had a 1500-GPM pump with 200-gallons of water on board. This odd duck went on to serve the Raymond, NH FD until 2010.

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The New Durham Fire Department once ran this 1980 International/Middlesex as Engine 3. The truck is equipped with a gas engine, 750-gallon pump and 1500-gallon tank. This truck is currently privately owned in Hollis, NH.

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Laconia Fire Leaves Two Homeless

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Laconia's Tower Ladder operates at a two-alarm fire, 9/2/19.

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MVA with Injuries and Entrapment in Derry

Derry, NH - On August 28th at 11:52 A.M., the Derry Fire Communications Center received multiple calls for a head-on MVA, with both drivers injured and trapped in the area of 189 Rockingham Road. An engine and a ladder company extricated both drivers within 10 minutes and they were transported to the Elliot Hospital for treatment. Both operators were reported to be wearing seatbelts and had airbags deployed. Injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, however the trauma center was alerted based on the serious mechanism of injury. The Derry Police Department is investigating the collision.

Laconia, NH - Two people were left homeless after a twoalarm fire extensively damaged their home on Monday, September 2nd. The Lakes Region Communications Center started to receive numerous calls at 6:00 P.M. for a house on fire on Winnisquam Avenue.

The home's residents, a woman and her daughter, along with another daughter who was visiting, were inside the house at the time the fire broke out. They were alerted when a passerby banged on the door and told them the house was on fire. Laconia Fire Chief Kirk Beattie stated that the fire hadn't broken into the first floor where they were, explaining why the three women were unaware of

JUMP TO FILE #090519102 the fire burning on the second floor.

On arrival of first-due companies, heavy fire was showing in the rear and heavy smoke was coming from the windows in the front of the building. A first and second alarm were transmitted at 6:05 P.M., along with summoning offduty city firefighters from Laconia.

The fire was placed under control at 6:56 P.M., and is under investigation. Fire Chief Beattie estimated that the fire caused $75,000 in damage.

- JAY HEATH

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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

New Mexico: Jeff Stroble, 46 Rank: Driver/Operator Incident Date: June 5, 2019 Death Date: July 21, 2019 Fire Department: City of Roswell Fire Department Initial Summary: On June 5, 2019, the City of Roswell Fire Department was preparing for the community July 4th fireworks show. Driver/Operator Stroble was assisting with this preparation when an explosion occurred, injuring him. Stroble was immediately taken to the hospital but passed away on July 21, 2019, from the injuries he sustained in the explosion.

California: Yaroslav Katkov, 29 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 28, 2019 Death Date: July 28, 2019 Fire Department: CAL FIRE, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Initial Summary: On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Firefighter Katkov was on a training hike with his crew in San Diego County. During the hike, he suffered a medical emergency and was immediately flown to Temecula Valley Hospital in Riverside County where he passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.

Florida: James E. Sommers, 40 Rank: Fire Chief/Public Safety Director Incident Date: August 6, 2019 Death Date: August 6, 2019 Fire Department: Suwannee Fire Rescue Initial Summary: On the evening of August 6, 2019, Fire Chief/Public Safety Director James E. Sommers was returning home on his motorcycle from a Suwannee County Commission Meeting when he was struck by a vehicle. Sommers was immediately transported to the Lake City Medical Center where he died from the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Michigan: Norman Edward Klenow, 78 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 10, 2019 Death Date: August 10, 2019 Fire Department: East Tawas Fire Department

Initial Summary: On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Firefighter Norman Edward Klenow responded to a motor vehicle accident. While providing traffic control at the scene, he complained of not feeling well and was assisted into the apparatus. After returning to the fire station, he went home, when at approximately 1946hrs, was found in cardiac arrest. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away.

Pennsylvania: Walter Wagaman, 46 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: August 2, 2019 Death Date: August 14, 2019 Fire Department: Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Friday, August 2, 2019, Assistant Chief Walter Wagaman was responding to an emergency as a passenger in an apparatus when he was ejected from it. Wagaman was treated by emergency personnel at the scene and was immediately flown to the York Trauma Center where, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, he passed away from the injuries he sustained from the accident.

New York: Brian J. Sullivan, 54 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: August 9, 2019 Death Date: August 10, 2019 Fire Department: Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Squad 41 Initial Summary: On Friday, August 9, 2019, Lieutenant Brian J. Sullivan worked a 24-hour shift in which he responded to seven emergency calls. During his shift, Sullivan complained to others of having pain and discomfort but continued to respond to calls. When he returned home after his tour of duty, he suffered a heart attack and was immediately transported to the Orange County Regional Medical Center where he passed away in the early morning of Saturday, August 10, 2019.

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Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DC’s Most Notorious Arsonist ON THE BOOK SHELF

by John Malecky

Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DC’s Most Notorious Arsonist

By Jonathan Riffe Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com (Also available wherever books are sold.)

Price: $19.95

This is a hard cover book measuring 5 ½ inches by 8 inches with 173 pages. It is a different kind of read in one respect; it's told in the words of the arsonist himself! In other words, in “first person.”

The background is that between 1980 and 2005, this serial arsonist terrorized neighborhoods throughout Washington DC and its metropolitan area. His arrest came in 2005 after having set hundreds of fires, some deadly. Though many tried to contact this man in prison, none were successful ex-

cept for our author. He has a long list of credentials, including being an officer in a career fire department and a chief in a volunteer one.

He talked and wrote to this arsonist for three years, although he never visited with him. To read what this criminal wrote and how detailed his mind was to recall all of the incidents is mind boggling!

In my many past years in the fire service, and even before becoming a firefighter, I read and studied a number of arson books which involved investigation and case histories. These were some of the most interesting books I’ve ever read during my career. One reason is certain…it was to become a detective while also being a firefighter! The cases could not have been made up, they were so far out.

To the average reader the mind of this arsonist is unbelievable, especially by what prompted him and sparked his interest to set fires. To one in the psychological profession, the content of these letters would probably be routine. There are color photos of the man and some of the burnouts, as well as a map of locations linked to his fires. The text of his letters ends at page 97 with the rest of the book comprised of the list of admitted fires, the court transcript of the guilty plea and the court transcript of the sentencing.

This is a book you will not soon forget reading, and one that will continually cause you to shake your head when recalling the stories!

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STERLING BEAUCAGE/STILL BOX FIRE PHOTOS

Car Strikes Occupied House in Providence Providence, RI - Providence firefighters were called to the area of 339 Killingly Street just after 11:15 P.M. on Saturday night, August 24th. Engine 6 was first on scene, reporting that a car struck the 'Alpha/Delta' corner of a house located at 329 Killingly Street, compromising the exterior electrical meter. Upon investigating, the occupants of the car and house were already self-extricated and had no injuries. Providence firefighters remained on the scene until the car was removed from the house.

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Tank 2 in Smithfield was an unusual apparatus that carried 1000-gallons of water in addition to having a 55-foot telesquirt. It was built in 1982.

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Attached Garage Fire Destroys Two Cars in Newington Newington, CT - On September 14th around 1:15 P.M., multiple calls started coming in for a garage fire at 26 Deer Path in Newington.

JUMP TO FILE# First arriving 091619112 units on scene reported a fully involved attached garage fire in a onestory house. Quick work by firefighters held most of the heavy fire to the garage. Two cars inside the garage were destroyed.

Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries, with one being transported to a local hospital.

- MICHAEL CARENZA JR

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On Saturday, 9/7/2019 the Norwich FD participated in a forcible entry training drill held at the Taftville Fire Co. The class was delivered by Flash Fire Industries and attended by 6 Taftville members and 4 City of Norwich members. The Norwich FD strongly supports and enjoys training with Norwich departments to improve coordination, camaraderie, and safety between the departments. Pictured are Firefighters Jay Wetherell & Arthur Muench forcing the door.

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Bethel First Selectman, Matt Knickerbocker, recently presented a proclamation to retired Bethel Firefighter, Steve Finger, in memory of his father, Clyde Finger, a 77-year member and past chief who passed away August 20, 2019 at the age of 93.

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Suffield has replaced its 28-year-old Pierce Arrow 95-foot tower ladder. That apparatus had a 1500GPM pump, but it did not carry water. A 2019 E-One Quest 100' quint was purchased and recently placed into service. This apparatus, designated Ladder 1, has the ability to pump 2000-GPM and carries 500-gallons of water.

Old Tower 1: 1991 Pierce Arrow

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Chief Engineer Bill Cadella and FF Dave Broadhurst place the wreath at the memorial.

Bethel Fire Holds Annual Memorial Service Bethel, CT - On Sunday, September 15th, the Bethel Vol. Fire Department hosted their annual memorial service. The service was rescheduled from Memorial Day after the department responded to two separate structure fires on the day of the annual parade/memorial service.

Past Chief Phil Valenti served as the bell ringer while Chief Scott Murphy and Assistant Chief Ed Bruey read the names of members who have passed. As the service transitioned to the wetdown ceremony, Tim Pelton, Commander Emeritus of the Connecticut Statewide Honor Guard, explained the significance of challenge coins. Following that was the presentation of commemorative challenge coins to members of the truck committee who de-

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JUMP TO FILE #091719107 signed the new Engine 6.

- CORAL RUGGIERO

New Ladder 1: 2019 E-One Quest

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Slow Cooker Season is Here…

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FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

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Sandy Hook Fire Chief Named CT Firefighter of the Year

Sandy Hook, CT - Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Chief Bill Halstead was surprised with the honor of being named Connecticut Firefighter of the Year at the 136th Annual Firefighters Convention held in Shelton on Saturday, September 14th. Bill has served the Town of Newtown in Fairfield County and the State of Connecticut in many capacities for 54 years. Bill joined his company at the age of 16, rising to the ranks of Chief in 1978 and has been there ever since. He is also one of the longest serving chiefs in the State of Connecticut. Pictured (L to R): Merit Awards Committee Chair Chuck Stankeye, CSFA President John Carew, and Chief Bill Halstead.

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Franklin Restaurant Closes with a Bang

Franklin, CT - At 9:11 P.M. on September 7th, the Franklin and Bozrah Fire Departments were dispatched to Modestos Restaurant at 10 Route 32 for a two-car accident, with one car over the embankment. Rescue 125 arrived to find one vehicle in the middle of the road with moderate damage, and the other vehicle on its driver's side off the road. One person sustained minor injuries and was transported to Backus Hospital by Ambulance 526. There was a large crowd at the restaurant Saturday night due to it's last night in business after 29 years. Luckily no one in the parking lot was struck.

Time to brush the dust off the ol’ slow cooker! It’s a shame that they get “type casted” as the perfect cool weather kitchen tool, but in all reality that's exactly what they are. Some may even scoff at the notion of using one because it basically does all the hard work for you. But why? In every other aspect of our life we look to technology to make our lives a little easier. Yet when it comes to cooking, some look at slow cookers as “cheating”. I call B.S.! We live in a crazy, hectic society which demands a lot of our time. This is

also true in the fire service where we are called upon to respond to many types of emergencies, building inspections, training, etc. So with busier shifts, cooking can sometimes be put on the back burner, pun intended. Why shouldn’t we use a tool that will help us put something homemade and delicious on the table for our crew?

The answer is simple; we should be!

Slow cookers, a.k.a Crock Pots, should be in every firehouse kitchen. But before you go ahead and tell me the only thing they are good for is chili, let me explain.

The technique called braising involves cooking an ingredient, usually meat, submerged about halfway in a liquid. It's almost always used on tougher, fattier cuts of meat as they need time to break down. The connective tissue, fat and collagen all need time to ren-

der into a delicious, moist, tender piece of meat. Braising is traditionally done in a dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot. Good news!! A slow cooker can help you achieve the same results!!

This recipe for Beef Cacciatore with Quinoa is the perfect example of using a slow cooker for something other than chili. By browning the beef in a pan first, we are able to brown the outside, creating more flavor. If time is truly of the essence you can skip this step. Cacciatore is traditionally made with chicken or rabbit, but the flavors and acidity of tomatoes cut through the fattiness of the beef perfectly. And to make this dish a little healthier we are serving it with quinoa, an ancient grain that is full of protein, fiber, vitamins and is also gluten-free.

And remember, chili isn’t the only thing a slow cooker is good for!

SLOW COOKER BEEF - QUINOA TACO BOWL Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Beef: 2.5 lb. Beef Chuck Roast 32 oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes ½ Onion, chopped 2 Whole Garlic Cloves 1 Tbs. Dried Oregano Salt, to taste Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, to taste EVOO For the Bowl: 1 Cup Dry Quinoa, cooked according to package 1 Ear of Corn, cooked/kernels cut off (substitute with sauteed frozen corn) 1 Avocado, sliced ¼ Onion, chopped 2 Tomatoes, chopped Cilantro Refried Beans: Recipe to follow 1 - 15 oz. Can Pinto Beans, drained ¼ Onion, chopped fine 1 Garlic Clove, chopped EVOO Salt, to taste Procedure:

-Season the beef on all sides with plenty of salt and black pepper.

-Heat up a pan over medium heat, add a few glugs of EVOO. When the oil simmers, pat dry the beef and carefully add to the pan.

Brown on all sides, set aside in slow cooker.

-Lower heat to low. Add the

onions, sauté until translucent. Add garlic and oregano and sauté until the garlic starts to brown. Add the tomato sauce, deglaze the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato mixture to the slow cooker with the beef.

-Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours. Remove the beef to a plate to cool slightly and then shred, set aside.

-Arrange all the toppings so that everyone can make their own taco bowl.

Refried Beans:

-In a medium skillet over medium heat, add enough

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olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil is simmering, add the onion and cook until translucent.

Add the garlic and cook until they just start to brown.

-Carefully add the drained beans, stir to combine. Add a little bit of water to loosen the mixture up. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently. When the beans start to soften, about 3-5 minutes, smash about ½ of the beans using the back of a fork.

-If needed, add more water to get the consistency you are looking for. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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MASSACHUSETTS

Three Alarms Struck for Brockton House Fire Brockton, MA - At approximately 8:45 A.M. on the morning of Monday, September 16th, the Brockton Fire Department responded to 52 Sylvester Street for an unknown medical call. While en route, Engine-4 was advised that Fire JUMP TO FILE# Alarm was receiv- 091619119 ing calls for a house fire at that address.

Brockton Box4412 was filled out as companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a one-and-a-half story, wood-framed dwelling. Car-56 requested a working fire assignment. Fire alarm alerted companies responding that due to previous incidents there were structural concerns with the building.

Crews battled heavy fire conditions in the rear of the building.

A second-alarm was struck just before 9:00 A.M. Crews found access difficult around the property due to additions to the building, and debris in the yard.

Soon after the second-alarm had been sounded, all companies were pulled out of the building.

Firefighters set up ladder pipes and operated several hand lines outside of the occupied house.

The fire eventually went to three alarms, bringing a Holbrook engine to the scene, and Whitman, Stoughton, West Bridgewater and Abington companies to cover Brockton's stations.

It was reported that two firefighters suffered minor injuries at the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the house was considered a total loss.

The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants of the home.

The site of the house fire was the scene of legal action that the City of Brockton had against the property owner due to unspecified violations.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Spectacular Lawn Service Trailer Fire in Leominster Leominster, MA - On Wednesday, August 21st around 5:00 P.M., Leominster FD group 1 on Engine 2 were dispatched to 670 Central Street where a lawn service company working at the Leominster Motel had their box trailer catch fire in a spectacular blaze.

The fire was possibly caused when a JUMP TO FILE# 082719108 worker refilled a lawnmower and gas spilled, igniting the trailer. The lawn service company suffered a lot of money in damages due to their equipment being destroyed.

(Author's note: This was the first time I saw a line dropped for a vehicle fire.)

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Fall River, MA - Around 1:30 P.M. on September 19th, firefighters responded to a report of an MVA with rollover on Globe Street. Members arrived on scene to a single-car MVA, with a lone female occupant trapped inside. Heavy Rescue 1, Ladder 2 and Engine 5, along with a Medical Rescue and a Paramedic Squad unit responded. The occupant was removed and transported to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center.

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Life Happens or is There a Plan...

Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh

Much of society goes through life and they think that life happens to them. Is it that way, or is there rhyme and reason behind things?

I have said it many times that if you want to make God laugh, tell Him the plans that you have for your life.

Life happens as we are making plans for our lives. Many times, we may be young and full of ambition and know that we want to take the world by storm.

God chuckles. Do you really think that people were growing up as children and said that they wanted to be drug addicts? No, I cannot imagine anyone who thought "Hey, when I grow up, I want to put a needle in my arm and almost die." Harsh reality.

We start out where we plan that when we finish high school, we may plan to be an engineer, computer programmer, stock broker, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or what have you. But then reality happens. You get brought down a road that you may never have expected. A relative may have died. You may have received an interesting medical diagnosis. Your finances may not be what you have expected. So, you need to take different paths in life.

Jeremiah 29:11 states "For I know the plans I have for you,� declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah was a prophet who was around about 600 years before Christ and he wrote about his life and his struggles.

But I digress, we have things that hit us in the face and we cannot make sense of it. We may never connect all the dots, but we just need to have patience and we will see why things in our lives happen. You may not like where you are now and the things that are happening to you, but I want you to get a journal and write it down. When you go back to the journals years from now, your troubles may not seem so big because over the years, you have learned to conquer the challenges.

You may see that there was an event in your life that has prepared you for work that God has set for you.

I have a good friend who performed with top recording artists, and even performed at Carnegie

Hall. He has a substance abuse challenge. He had to fight this. It did not disappear overnight. Now the individual performs all around the country and has helped countless people get into rehab, and brought so many people to Christ.

Do you think that the individual would have even been able to dream about the work that they are doing now? No, the individual thought that they were going to spend their life behind bars.

How many bad calls have you seen? How many nights were you up because a call kept replaying in your head? How many fights did you get into with family members because they could not understand what you were going through, or your pain? But later in life you decide to help other people so they do not have to be alone.

God has a way of taking things that were made for evil and turns it into good, for His purpose.

We may not be able to even conceive what good can come out of what we consider a disaster in our life, like a child dying so young.

Maybe the parent becomes an advocate for children, or helps parents with their situations.

So many of us become heroes because of what we have gone through. Many of us do not even consider ourselves as heroes.

What can you do with the pain that you have dealt with, or that you are dealing with? There are many places in the Bible that tells us that we are supposed to be looking out for the orphans and widows. Many people who do God's work, and are willing to serve as the hands of God, could never have seen that coming. But God saw it coming. From before you were even conceived by your mother, God had a plan for your life.

Just be willing to trust God with your life. It may not be something that you are ready for yet, but just review your life. You will see that God has been at work in your life. You may not be able to see it now, but later you may.

He has a special plan for your life because you are very special to Him. You may not have spoken to God in years. You may have turned your back on Him, or do not even think that He exists.

That's okay, God is patient and He believes in you. He is here for you. He will never leave nor forsake you.

Take comfort. God has a plan for your life, even if you do not see it.

Stay safe, Didymus McHugh didymus-mchugh.com

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Chelmsford Strikes Two Alarms for Residential Fire

Chelmsford, MA - On September 13th, Chelmsford Fire was dispatched to a structure fire around 5:45 A.M. Companies had heavy fire and smoke showing on arrival and a secondalarm was struck, bringing in crews from Lowell and Billerica.

Companies had the heavy fire knocked down within two hours. One person was transported with injuries.

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Oxford FIRE-EMS EMT Sean Bowes on stand by at a Regional Dive Team Training.

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Tractor-Trailer Overturns Onto Car in Weston, Trapping Occupant Weston, MA - On September 17th, Weston Engines 1 and 3 along with Ambulances 1 and 2 responded to the Mass Pike eastbound off-ramp for a truck overturned onto a car. Firefighters arrived and found one person inside a car that was crushed.

JUMP TO FILE #091819120 They extricated the victim who was then flown by Medflight to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.

Two other occupants were trans-

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ported to Lahey Medical Center.

State Police believe the truck had been speeding.

Eastbound traffic was backed up for about three miles when Medflight landed on the highway.

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PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch of the Month” feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

Ladder 1 opens up the gable end vent on the 'B' side.

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Cape Cod Home Damaged by Fire in West Springfield West Springfield, MA - An early evening fire in a two-story Cape Cod style single-family dwelling caused significant damage to the second floor and attic, and required the response of all onduty West Springfield firefighters to this normally quite side street in the Tatham section of town on August 22nd.

West Springfield firefighters were called to the address of 51 Meadowbrook Avenue shortly before 9:00 P.M. for a possible structure fire. First arriving Engine 2 reported smoke showing from the second floor and the gable end vents on the 'Bravo' and 'Charlie'

JUMP TO FILE #082519101 sides. On confirmation of a working fire, Fire Alarm sent the last remaining engine and WSFD ambulance crews to the scene and called for mutual aid coverage from Agawam and Springfield.

On scene, companies stretched hand lines to the second floor, believing this would be a quick room and contents type fire, only to find the second floor charged with smoke but no visible fire. Crews began opening walls and ceilings trying to locate the seat of the fire

only to discover that through previous renovations, the home had a large, completely closed off, closet/storage room that took up the back third of the bedrooms where the main body of fire was located.

Once this structural "quirk" was discovered, companies made quick work of the fire and knocked it down within 20 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the WSFD Fire Investigation Unit and the Massachusetts State Police Arson Investigators.

- NATE ARNOLD

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Three-Alarm Fire in Woburn Ruled Arson Woburn, MA - On the morning of August 16th, the Woburn Fire Department responded to Sturgis Street for a reported residential fire. Companies had fire and smoke showing from a three-story apartment building. A second and third alarm were needed to control the blaze, bringing mutual aid in from surrounding towns. The fire was ruled arson and officials are investigating.

This Ford special operations unit is operated by Trinity EMS.

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Three-Alarm Blaze Destroys Lawrence Home Under Renovation Lawrence, MA - Just after 9:00 A.M. on August 28th, Lawrence Fire got a call reporting smoke showing from the third floor of a house at 274 Haverhill Street. C-21 Deputy was first on scene and called for a working fire.

The home was being remodeled, so it was vacant at JUMP TO FILE# the time of the fire. 082819111 Conditions quickly became dangerous, so companies were backed out and went defensive. A second-alarm was then transmitted, followed by a third-alarm for additional manpower.

One firefighter was transported to an area hospital. The American Red Cross assisted at the scene. Due to the extent of fire, the building was considered a total loss. The State Fire Marshal's office was requested to respond.

- ROBERT SPRAGUE

Ladder pipes going to work.

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NEVER FORGET If you have photos you would like to see in our “Never Forget” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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Halifax, MA - On September 11, 2019 the Halifax Fire Department proudly displayed the American Flag on their Tower-1, a 2016 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/500/75' mid-mount tower, out in front of their Headquarters.

July 5, 2019 – Putnam, CT Kochek Company, LLC has introduced a new strainer that efficiently collects virtually all standing water from flooded basements and rooms, saving operators time and expediting property salvage. This latest product from Kochek, Putnambased manufacturers of quality fire equipment and water movement products, is made of high-strength lightweight aluminum alloy and features a unique screen specifically designed to hold nearly flat against any floor. When placed at low spots near a sump or over a drain, Kochek's basement strainer draws water down to levels so low, simple air drying or light mopping can re-

move any remaining liquid.

Kochek's new basement strainers are available with camlock, longhandle swivel female NH threaded, and storz connections in 2.5", 3", and 4" hose sizes. All Kochek products are covered by a five-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

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Waltham, MA - On September 11, 2019, Waltham Fire and Police conducted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in front of the fire and police headquarters.

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CMEMSC Executive Director Ed McNamara to Retire After 43-Years of Service Holden, MA - Central MA EMS Corp. (CMEMSC), founded in 1977, has one member that can say that he pre-dates the organization’s official opening, and after 43-years of service, he will soon retire. Edward C. McNamara, a pioneer of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Com- JUMP TO FILE# monwealth of Mas- 091219100 sachusetts, is completing his final month of a career that spanned over four decades of service as the Executive Director of the first organized “EMS Region” in MA. Ed, an EMT since 1974 and Nationally Registered Paramedic since 1994, was hired in 1976 as a communications consultant to work with five area EMS committees. After spear-heading the formation of the Commonwealth’s first organized EMS region (now, one-of-five under the MA Department of Public Health, consisting of 76 cities and towns), Ed established the region’s central medical emergency direction (CMED) system; a communications network that allows EMS units in the field to reach the region’s numerous hospitals by radio. This system facilitates early activation of key patient care resources and allows EMS providers to receive “orders” from physicians in the emergency department. In a time when an-

other critical EMS resource – medical helicopters – were nonexistent in the region, Ed worked to secure a contract with the area’s military air ambulance unit, giving EMS providers in remote areas an opportunity to rapidly transport patients to the region’s single trauma center. This partnership eventually lead to what we now know as “LifeFlight” and other such helicopter EMS services.

In 1995 CMEMSC became the first and only EMS Regional office to purchase its own building. This facility includes the state of the art CMED Center, facilities for storing critical regional EMS assets, and meeting/classroom spaces. CMEMSC Headquarters also hosts the Commonwealth’s first Regional Medical Coordinating Center, initiated under Ed’s leadership. Funding many of these “firsts” and maintaining critical services has been a tireless effort of Ed’s as demonstrated through his dedication to numerous statewide committees, including having served for 7-years as the Chair of the Central Region Homeland Security Advisory Council – the region’s oversight and multi-disciplinary planning body for Homeland Security Grant Program funding which has brought millions of dollars in critical public safety resources into the region since the program’s inception in response to the events of September 11, 2001.

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"2C1" Ed McNamara operating in an EMS command role at a regional MCI drill at the Worcester Regional Airport in 2006.

In addition to his CMEMSC and statewide EMS achievements, Ed proudly served his nation’s military in the US Army’s 182nd Infantry Battalion, retiring at the rank of Colonel in 2002. Ed continues his federal uniformed service to the National Disaster Medical System where he serves as a Safety Officer on Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) MA-2, deploying to many notable disaster incidents in our nation’s recent history.

Ed and his wife Edee call Sterling, MA their hometown where they enjoy time with their two adult children and their families, including numerous grandchildren; a community where Ed also served Sterling Fire/EMS for 34years, retiring as Deputy Chief. Ed and his family share a love of

horses, as well as skiing – a sport that comes naturally to Ed. He has spent 40 years serving on the ski patrol at Wachusett Mountain as well as several years as the chair of the National Ski Patrol. He has also lent his leadership experience in a broader way as the editor of the 5th and 6th editions of Outdoor Emergency Care, an industry-standard of care text for ski patrollers nationwide.

CMEMSC will show its appreciation of Edward McNamara with a retirement celebration on October 4, 2019 at the Wachusett Country Club where all of Ed’s many colleagues and friends are welcome and expected to attend; a fitting send-off for an EMS founding father.

- NICHOLAS DADALT

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Vehicle News

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Rescue 1 in Northbridge has taken delivery of a 2019 Ford F-550 4x4 that was built by Osage.

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Rollover in Billerica Prolongs Rush Hour

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Danvers has taken delivery of a 2019 KME Severe Service 1500GPM pumper that has been assigned to Engine 3. This unit carries 750-gallons of water.

Billerica, MA - Around 6:30 P.M. on September 9th, Billerica Fire and EMS were dispatched to a reported rollover with entrapment on Route 3 northbound. Two engines, a truck, rescue, and command unit, along with Billerica EMS and both state and local PD responded to find a single SUV on its side. Companies began extrication of the trapped occupants. Rush hour traffic had just cleared up when the accident occurred, but commuters were delayed as traffic was restricted to just one lane during the incident.

FUTURE FIRST RESPONDERS

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"Big Blue" has entered service in the Town of Swampscott. Engine 21 is a 2019 Seagrave Marauder 1750-GPM pumper that carries 650-gallons of water with 30-gallons of foam. It's the first rig in the fleet painted in school colors.

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Hopedale has purchased a 2007 Emergency One Typhoon pumper from the Brighton FD in New York State. This apparatus replaced the 1987 Maxim-S that served the department for over three decades. The new Engine 4 has a 1500-GPM pump and carries 1000-gallons of water. It hold both class A & B foam with 30-gallon tanks for each.

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Oxford FIRE-EMS Future First Responder Ava Lambert at the Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Boot Drive.

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We would like to announce that FleetMasters has moved to a new location at 71 Glenn Street, Lawrence, MA. FleetMasters would like to thank all of our valued customers and to reaffirm our commitment to excellent service. Our new Lawrence location is available to assist you with all of your maintenance needs.

Please feel free to drop by to see our facility and discuss any maintenance needs that your department may need.

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CHANGE OF QUARTERS If your department has photos you would like to see in our “Change of Quarters� feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Massport Fire Rescue recently moved into their new Station 5 located at the Laurence G. Hanscom Field. This building includes living quarters for six personnel and two apparatus bays. Two crash trucks, one structural engine and a command vehicle will be stationed here. Prior to this station being opened, the department ran out of a temporary mobile home. All crash rescue duties on the field will be handled by Massport going forward. The Air Force will maintain structural protection and hazmat duties for their facilities, but chose to re-assign all CFR apparatus when Massport increased their presence.

Fire Command 7 - 2016 Ford Explorer

New Fire Station 5 - Hanscom Field

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Engine 53 - 1995 Pierce Arrow

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

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Poland Fire Rescue Department is a combination Fire & EMS department that averages 1,000 calls a year. The personnel roster includes four career firefighters and 28 call/perdiem providers. They serve under the command of Chief Thomas Printup. Operating out of one fire station located at 33 Poland Corner Rd., the department has two engine companies, a heavy rescue, one tanker and a utility vehicle. There are two rescue ambulances that appear to be identical, even though one of them was a remount of an older box. The department also houses a boat that is shared with law enforcement personnel.

Rescue 1 - 2007 Pierce Quantum Heavy Rescue

Car 1 - 2013 Chevy Tahoe

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Tanker 6 - 2010 International/Pierce 1000-GPM pumping capacity with a 2500-gallon water tank.

Engine 2 - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM pump with a 1000-gallon tank.

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Squad 2 - 1998 Ford E-450 with box from prior ambulance remounted.

Engine 3 - 2016 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM pump with 1000-gallon tank.

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Utility 1 - 2005 GMC 3500 4x4 Forestry Unit that pumps 265-GPM with a 200-gallon water tank.

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HE HE ER ERO EROES ROES RO OES ES INK INK

1st Responder Newspape er features EMERGENCY SERVICES RELA ATED TATTOOS

"My name is Brian Walters and I run with the FDNY. I’ve been on the job 15+ years. I’ve been fighting the red dragon since day 1 and will never stop. I’m currently a captain in the 3rd division. I have my lieutenant's helmet from the eye of the storm Engine 280, located in Brooklyn, featured in the tattoo. The clock indicates my dedication to helping the community and fighting fires 24/7."

Would you like your emergency services related tattoo featured here? Contact Lindsey at

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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.”

- BILL PACKER Executive Vice President eLEND

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.

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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Vehicle News

FRED STURTEVANT III

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This 1948 Ford F3 pickup was rescued and refurbished by Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue Firefighter, Larry Colarusso. Now privately owned by him, this truck once operated as "No. 2" truck and "Engine 103" in Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. It was in service there until the early 1980s. It was in storage (privately owned) for 27 years following that. Larry Colarusso now owns the vehicle and uses it on a regular basis. The water pump, original to the truck, is still in good work order!

Mechanic Falls Fire Department recently placed this 1973 Deuce 1/2 beast into service, featuring a 1000-gallon water tank, 125-GPM pump and reel, designated Forestry 1. Added features include power steering and tires, making it nice to drive in the woods now.

The unit replaced a 95 F250 pickup.

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