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11 Residents Displaced in Norwalk

TODD SMITH

Norwalk, CT - On August 23rd at 3:57 P.M., the Norwalk Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire, located at 2 Platt St. Upon arrival, smoke was seen coming from the third-floor windows.

Shortly after arrival, heavy fire began coming out of the same windows.

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STILL IN SERVICE

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Laconia Dissipates Propane Leak

Laconia, NH - On September 12th, Laconia Firefighters used hose streams to help dissipate a propane leak. An Eastern Propane delivery truck was traveling North on Meredith Center Road when a motorist alerted the driver that there was a problem. The driver pulled over in an area with no homes and awaited assistance. The delivery hose had worn-out and propane was leaking into the atmosphere. Propane is heavier than air and very flammable. Laconia Police and Meredith Police closed Meredith Center Road for about one-half-hour while the situation was stabilized. Because the catalytic converter under a car is hot enough to ignite propane vapors, the road was closed to prevent any cars from driving through any propane vapor that may have been hugging the ground.

Milford, NH - The Milford Fire Department still runs this 1988 GMC as their Rescue Truck.

JACK STAWASZ

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Swanton, VT - At 8:50 A.M. on August 23rd, the Swanton Fire Department and Vermont State Police responded to Sweet Hollow Road for a farm tractor that took down power lines and a power pole. The tractor was heading North on Sweet Hollow Road with a hay tedder on the back of the tractor when the forks of the tedder caught the lines, pulling them down and breaking a power pole. The road was shut down for about two hours while power crews could fix the damage.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

New Jersey: Richard N. Zadorozny, 66 Rank: Chief Engineer Incident Date: July 10, 2016 Death Date: July 11, 2016 Fire Department: Eatontown Engine, Truck, and Hose Co. #1 Initial Summary: Along with his fire department, Chief Engineer Zadorozny was dispatched for an odor of natural gas at a local apartment complex.

Operating the first responding apparatus, Zadorozny and his crew arrived on scene to investigate the incident. The odor was eventually unfounded and the apparatus returned to quarters.

Chief Engineer Zadorozny returned to his home for the evening and, a few hours later, suffered a medical event (likely cardiac). EMS responded to Zadorozny's home, but were unable to revive him.

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Delaware: Tim McClanahan, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 11, 2016 Death Date: July 11, 2016 Fire Department: Lewes Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter McClanahan died after falling from a helicopter while participating in a monthly “hoist training” exercise with the Delaware Air Rescue Team at the Delaware Coastal Airport. The helicopter immediately landed and the trooper medic and volunteer firefighter on board began to provide medical assistance. Firefighter McClanahan was taken to Beebe Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead. The fatal incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, state and local authorities.

Arkansas: Lancy A. Crawford, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 7, 2016 Death Date: July 7, 2016 Fire Department: Plainview Volunteer Fire

Department Initial Summary: As a part of the fire department’s weekly meeting/drill, Firefighter Crawford was operating a 1996 Ford Tanker truck traveling eastbound on Arkansas State Highway 60 and negotiating a curve when the apparatus left the roadway and rolled several times. Firefighter Crawford, who was wearing a seat belt at the time, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Illinois: Eric Kohlbauer, 52 Rank: Captain Incident Date: July 12, 2016 Death Date: July 12, 2016 Fire Department: Freeport Rural Fire Protection District Initial Summary: Captain Kohlbauer was working with other members of his fire department on a pumper relay drill when he suddenly collapsed and fell face forward into a dump tank of water. Fellow responders immediately placed Kohlbauer on the ground and rendered medical aid, including AED. Within minutes, Captain Kohlbauer was transported to the hospital where, despite all best efforts, he succumbed to his injury reported to have been an aortic rupture.

Wisconsin: Mitch Koski, 56 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: July 11, 2016 Death Date: July 11, 2016 Fire Department: Montreal Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Chief Koski of the Montreal Fire Department was responding under a mutual aid agreement with the Saxon-Gurney Fire Department to people in distress in Saxon Harbor after making radio contact with the Saxon-Gurney Fire Chief. The private vehicle that Assistant Chief Koski responded in was washed into the harbor by the flash flood waters and Assistant Chief Koski perished from drowning.

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Williston Fire Tackles Car Fire on Interstate

Williston, VT - Williston Engines 2 and 3 with Rescue-2 were able to get a solid knock down of a well-involved car fire in the Northbound lane of Interstate-89, near French Hill, on September 3rd. Vermont State Police temporarily closed both Northbound lanes while firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was injured in the fire, though the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The cause is currently unknown.

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Car Hits Tree and Bursts into Flames

Highgate, VT - On September 4th at 6:58 P.M., Highgate Fire Department, along with mutual aid from Swanton Fire Department, AmCare Ambulance, the Vermont State Police and Border Patrol responded to a one-car-rollover that resulted in a fiery crash, located on Interstate-89 at mile marker 124. One patient was ejected from the car and transported to a local hospital by AmCare Ambulance Service and listed in serious condition. Two others received minor injuries. The car was traveling Northbound when it lost control, striking a tree and then rolling over before bursting into flames.

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Fuel Tanker Blaze on Interstate-95 in Norwalk Norwalk, CT - At 12:56 P.M. on August 31st, the Norwalk Fire Department responded with the Darien Fire Department to a reported truck fire on Interstates-95, between Exits 14 and 13, southbound.

Heavy smoke could JUMP TO FILE# be seen by respond- 090216116 ing units prior to entry on the highway, at Exit-14 southbound.

Upon entering the highway, Connecticut State Police had already blocked off traffic southbound at Exit-14, near the Scribner Avenue overpass. The truck fire was located at Exit-13 southbound and was determined to be a tractor-trailer gasoline tanker, carrying a reported 8,600-gallons of gasoline.

Norwalk and Darien Fire crews attacked and extinguished the fire, confining it to the tractor and cooling it at the same time. Norwalk Fire cleared the Highway at 1:29 P.M., with no reported injuries. Darien Fire Department remained on-scene for overhaul.

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What Does a Trash Bag Mean to You? Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh

Let's think about what happens when we get a call for a house or apartment.

The alarm comes in and we board our bright shiny fire apparatus, we make it through the traffic to the location, we connect to the hydrant, do a search and then work on suppression, then overhaul. But something may be missing. Where is the client in this equation? Are they on the other side of the barrier tape? Are they dressed? Who is there for the unfortunate person? I know the answer is the Red Cross, but who is there for them until they show up?

We know that when the call is over, if we have a bad call, we can get help through the crisis team.

The client is standing there, watching their life go into ruins.

Do you have someone to put a blanket around them? Who takes

them to a safe place so their trauma is reduced? So many times we may not understand what our client is going through in the hour or so until the Red Cross shows up, if someone called for them.

Fire is a thief, but worse than a thief. The thief comes into the house and steals the television, or computer or something that THEY think is valuable. Fire comes in a destroys everything, things that are worth money and things that are worth memories.

Many of us have not experienced what a client really goes.

Let's put on a new set of glasses.

Your house is on fire. You may have been pulled out of the house or gotten out before it got too bad.

You hear the crash of windows and see the roof cut open. You are standing watching things being destroyed by the fire. You may be in your pajamas, because during fire prevention you were told to get out fast. After the fire, you see that they are bringing out your sofa, television, computer, etc.

You are given a trash bag, the same ones that are used in the fire station. You are told to gather all

your possessions and put them in the bag and that you will only be able to go back into the house once, before it is razed or you are not allowed entry. You may or may not be able to use your car.

Oh wait, your phone and all the phone numbers and insurance policies were burned in the fire, or stored on the computer, that is laying on the front lawn.

Let us put ourselves in their place. How would we want to be treated or worked with during the fire? During our time of crisis?

How many of your needs from Maslow's hierarchy of needs are being met?

Maybe your department can teach your crews how to work with the clients. Maybe your department can do a drill with the Red Cross, where your people are put into a shelter, as a client. Go to another town during a big fire. Do not buff the job. Observe. Watch the people. Watch the emotions.

Find out how you can truly help your neighbor, the client, the victim.

Stay Safe Didymus McHugh

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Natural Gas Leak from Hole in Derry Road Derry, NH - At approximately 9:33 A.M. on August 31st, Derry Fire Communication's Center received a 9-1-1 call from a contractor reporting that they had struck a gas main at the intersection of Rte. 102 and Nesmith St., in the Hillside Estates Condonmium Properties.

On arrival, units JUMP TO FILE # found Natural Gas 090616126 leaking under high pressure from a hole in the ground, reportedly caused by an auger type appliance on a skid steer. High pressure fog streams were applied to disperse the vapor. Liberty Gas Company was notified and an evacuation zone was established, utilizing gas meters to determine at-risk residences. The Hillside Estates was opened to provide shelter to evacuees.

The Derry Fire Department worked closely with the Derry Police Department, Hillside Estates and Liberty Utilities to safely resolve the incident.

Four engines, one ambulance and multiple officers from the Derry Police and Fire Command Staff responded to the scene. Units from Chester, Auburn, Salem and Hampstead provided station coverage and responded to other calls for service.

All buildings were re-metered and had zero readings before they were re-occupied. The scene was then turned over to the Liberty Gas Company. No emergency personnel or civilians were injured during the incident.

- DERRY FD

LACONIA FD

Units Respond to Reports of Fire at NASWA Resort

Laconia, NH - Laconia, Gilford and Belmont Firefighters responded to the NASWA resort located on Weirs Blvd. on September 6th around 5:00 P.M. for a reported building fire. Multiple calls were received reporting the fire before their arrival. Captain Bean arrived on-scene within minutes and requested a first-alarm. Employees of the NASWA did a great job in stopping the fire by using portable fire extinguishers through the door. One employee (Kirkland), said that when he opened the door, the window located next to the door exploded into flames.

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Rangeley, ME - Rangeley Fire/Rescue trained recently with ground and aerial ladders at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School grounds.

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Berwick Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm Blaze and Rescue One Occupant Berwick, ME - Berwick firefighters rescued a hearing impaired man from the second-floor of a five-unit apartment building that broke out into flames on August 28, 2016. The occupant in the unit where the fire JUMP TO FILE# started, stated that 090216100 her puppy knocked a candle over early Sunday morning at 4 Berwick Road and the fire quickly spread. A fourth-alarm was called and a total of 17 departments sent crews to help battle the fire.

Maine departments included Sanford, Kittery, York, South

Berwick, North Berwick, Eliot and York. New Hampshire departments that responded included Pease, Durham, Newington, Barrington, Madbury, Milton, Somersworth, Rollinsford, Dover and Rochester.

Firefighter/EMT Sebastian Thomas and Firefighter Dylan Leary were given Letters of Commendation from Chief Dennis Plante for the rescue of the man, who was sleeping on the secondfloor. All other occupants were able to get out with only minor injuries, but there were several cats and at least one dog lost in the blaze.

- ERIN THOMAS

Berwick Engine-2 on-scene of the four-alarm structure fire.

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Serious Injuries in Harwichport MVA

Harwichport, CT - At around 12:00 P.M. on September 13th, an elderly woman driving a Saab sedan was attempting to turn left onto Harbor Road when she crashed head-on into a Town of Harwich truck. The woman was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by Harwich Fire and Rescue, with life-threatening injuries. The town employee was also transported, but with minor injuries. Harwich Police are investigating the cause and did a reconstruction at the scene. Route-28 between Freeman Street and Gorham Road was closed for sometime after the crash.

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Firefighters Battle Stubborn Garage Fire in Norwalk Norwalk, CT - The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 26 Point Road at 10:36 P.M. on September 7th. The 1000square-foot, three-car garage was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival of the first engine company. The two cars parked in front of the garage were destroyed, along with a vehicle and golf cart inside of the garage. There were also some stored furnishings, carpets and two storage lofts destroyed in the garage.

The fire was stubborn and took 30 minutes to extinguish due to the amount of material stored in the

JUMP TO FILE #091216134 garage. Firefighters initially fought the fire from the exterior because the interior lofts had partially collapsed. Eventually, however, firefighters had to enter the garage and sift through the heavy debris in order to extinguish the numerous hot spots.

The brick home, located about 30-feet from the garage, was fortunately not damaged by the radiant heat. The two adult residents and

child were in the house when they noticed the fire. Power to the garage was turned off, not affecting the home.

Three engines, two trucks and both a rescue and command car brought a total of 23 firefighters to the scene. The last company cleared the fire scene at 2:40 A.M. on Thursday morning, September 8th.

Fire Inspectors Kirk McDonald and Kosmas Kalmanidis remained onscene looking for the cause and point of origin.

- NORWALK FD

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Enfield, CT - Meet Jack...Since he was born, he's had a love for fire trucks and is now one step closer to becoming a firefighter with the uniform!

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RHODE ISLAND

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South Kingston, RI - Chief Carney of Union Fire District retired recently in August. Congratulations and and enjoy your retirement Chief!

South Kingston, RI - Crews responded to a structure fire on August 31st. The fire was contained to the porch and quickly knocked down.

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Structure Fire in Norwalk Leaves 11 Residents Displaced Norwalk, CT - On August 23rd at 3:57 P.M., the Norwalk Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire, located at 2 Platt St. Upon arrival, smoke was seen coming from the third-floor windows.

Shortly after arrival, heavy fire began coming out of the JUMP TO FILE# same windows. Sup- 082916104 pression activities commenced, with multiple engine companies attacking the fire from the interior while ladder companies performed search and rescue operations, along with roof ventilation operations.

Interior attack crews were hampered in accessing the seat of the fire, which was located near a window on the third-floor of the structure, by a partition also located on the third-floor. Once the partition was breached by attack crews, the fire was quickly extinguished and followed up with overhaul of the fire areas.

The Fire Marshal’s office is currently investigating the cause and origin of the fire. It was reported that 11 people were displaced. The Red Cross and Emergency Management were notified. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

- TODD SMITH

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Norwich, CT - On September 6th, the Norwich Fire Department conducted training on their regional foam trailer. Firefighters performed multiple evolutions to prepare for the different ways in which foam may need to be applied.

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Brush Fire on Mohegan Road in Norwich Norwich, CT - On August 28th at 6:25 P.M., the Yantic Fire Engine Company was dispatched to Mohegan Road for a brush fire.

While responding, units were updated from dispatch that JUMP TO FILE# the brush fire was 083116117 approaching a house at 17 Mohegan Road. Engine32 arrived first and found an area about 60' x 40' in size burning, without a threat to any exposure. Crews stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line, as well as the booster line, and quickly extinguished the fire.

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ON THE LITER SIDE

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Lt. Ted Mourges.

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Danbury FD Demos Rescue Capability

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Norwich, CT - On August 31st, every fire department in Norwich brought a student to school for their first day! The crew from Engine-3 picked up a Kindergartner named Olivia and dropped her off at the John B. Stanton Elementary School. State Senator Cathy Osten was also in attendance to wish the students good luck on their first day.

Danbury, CT - On September 6th, the Danbury Fire Department held a demonstration for Danbury Hospital's emergency department to spotlight their rescue capability. The Danbury FD and emergency depart- JUMP TO FILE# ment staff have col- 090616113 laborated a number of times in the past when a patient presents the ED with a body part entangled in machinery, or a swollen finger and a high tensile ring, or piercing adornments.

Lieutenant Ted Mourges led the discussion for the fire department, explaining to the hospital staff the capabilities of the rescue equipment that is carried on Squad-1, including cordless bandsaws, dremel tools and other assorted devices, which are used for "man-in-machine" and disentanglement rescues.

Over the years, the DFD has worked inside of the emergency department for various rescues, from swollen fingers with titanium rings, to arms stuck in meat grinders and fingers stuck in blenders. The new tools carried on Squad-1 are kept in kits to facilitate these types of delicate rescues.

- BERNIE MEEHAN

FF John Whitehead and FF Jason Biroscak.

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Second-Alarm House Fire in Colchester

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Garbage Truck Fire in Norwich

Norwich, CT - At 7:47 A.M. on 9/12/16 the Norwich and East Great Plain Fire Departments were dispatched to the rear of Keith's Appliances, located at 248 West Thames Street, for a garbage truck fire. Engine-3 arrived at 7:50 A.M. and found a burning pile of trash, without any exposures. Luckily, the operator of the garbage truck noticed the fire early on and dumped it before it could extend to the truck. The crew from Engine-3 stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line and quickly extinguished the fire. A second crew from the trash company came in to reload the trash and clean up the environment.

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Patients involved in accidents used to be carried in mortuary vehicles! Before 1966 and the emergence of the Emergency Medical Service, it would be normal for people to be transported to the hospital in vehicles used by funeral homes.

Colchester, CT - On September 8th at 2:42 P.M., the Colchester Fire Department, along with the Yantic FAST, were dispatched to 92 Hammond Court for smoke coming from a house. About two minutes after dis- JUMP TO FILE# patch and while 091216127 units were responding, a police officer reported that he was on-scene and stated that it was only an outside controlled burn.

Luckily, Colchester's Deputy Chief and ET-128 continued to confirm. Car-128 drove further up the road to the dispatched address and found smoke showing from a two-story, wood frame, singlefamily residence.

Deputy Chief Lee established Command and requested a second-alarm as well as an extra ambulance and paramedic due to collier mansion conditions throughout the house. Colchester's Engine-1 laid-in from a hydrant at the corner of Mill Street and Lebanon Avenue. Following that, they stretched a oneand-three-quarter-inch hose line to the second-floor, where they extinguished a fire located in a room. Ladder-128's crew lad-

dered and vented the building.

The Salem, Hebron and Marlborough Fire Departments all provided an engine on the second-alarm and assisted with overhaul and picking up. Multiple

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pets were removed from the residence and no firefighters were injured during the incident.

- RYAN FLAHERTY

Staying Safe from Electrical Hazards STAYING SAFE

Chief Henry Campbell

There are many hazards on the emergency scene, and one that can be found at almost all incidents, electricity, poses a continuous threat to all first responders. Caution is required at all times as the electrical hazards may remain hidden from initial size up, therefore, continual thought must be given to the potential for some form of electrical hazard suddenly appearing and compromising the safety of personnel. The best remedy to eliminate the threat is to have the power company turn the power off to the building or area if needed. The best remedy, but not always being accomplished in a timely manner.

In almost all areas of the country 13,000 volt electric wires or higher traverse our streets and highways, providing the source of electric to maintain our present lifestyle and dependency on electricity. As the growing demands for electric continue, so does the need to carry increased voltage over the transmission wires.

Over the years there has been the continued increase from 3,000, 5,000, and 8,000 volt wires to 13,000 volt feeder cables in all areas of the country, down your street and in your neighborhood. Caution in your response is required whenever you suspect electric wires or contact with

electricity may be involved. Electricity, under control or out of control, poses a deadly threat to emergency response personnel and the public.

Have you ever responded to a report of wires down and found a 13,000 volt cable burning up the roadway.

Maybe you didn’t know the concrete or blacktop would burn? Just imagine what it can do to the human body.

Give any electrical hazard, or potential hazard, a wide berth, the further away from the hazard the safer you are. We may think that an electric shock in excess of 500 volts may be more deadly than 100 volts, but either can kill, as it is not the voltage, but the current (amperes) that will make the difference. While any amount of current over 10 milliamps (0.01 amp) is capable of producing painful to severe shock, currents between 100 and 200 mA (0.1 to 0.2 amp) are lethal. Currents above 200 milliamps (0.2 amp), while producing severe burns and unconsciousness, may not cause death if the victim is given immediate attention.

Resuscitation efforts, consisting of CPR, may revive the victim. When responding to any emergency your initial size up should include observation of any electrical hazards such as wires down, arcing, or burning, vehicles into electric poles or tangled in wires, and the location of overhead wires and the danger they may present on ladder placement and hose stream operations. Are there additional potential conductors of electricity such as fences, wet roads, phone or cable television wires in the

area, as they all can pose a threat to on scene personnel and operations as conductors of electricity. All departments seem to have those members who are so capable and quick to identify downed wires as telephone or cable TV wires, and, as well they may be. More importantly is to remember another name for wire, and that is conductor. A conductor is something that can conduct (carry) electricity even though it was not designed, or is being used to do so. Examples such as aluminum siding and aluminum ladders (all ladders when wet can conduct electric), and cable TV and telephone wires, pipe and metal fences when in contact with electrical transmission sources will conduct electricity. The many hand tools used are also conductors of electricity, along with hose streams and wet ground. Therefore, just don’t assume that because it is a telephone wire lying in the street that it is not in contact with an electric source; secure the area, call for the utility companies and let them make the decision. Some may think this can’t happen with all the safety devices, fuses, circuit breakers, and ground faults built into the system.

Think again! If everything went the way it was supposed to go you would never be out on a stormy night for wires down arcing or burning on a tree or pole. Things can and do go wrong, and when you respond, you must be prepared, cautious and alert.

To be continued.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Bristol County Remembers 15 Septembers Later Fall River, MA - Battleship Cove was the setting for the 15th anniversary remembrance ceremony of the terrorist attacks on our country on 9/11/2001. Bristol County Public Safety officials gathered at the memorial to honor the memories of the JUMP TO FILE# lives lost on that 091116101 tragic day.

The ceremony began at 8:35 A.M. with the posting of the colors, followed by the ringing of the bell signal 55-5-5. The National Anthem was played by the 215th Army band.

Fire Chaplain Monsignor Thomas Harrington gave the invocation, which was followed with remarks

by Public Officials.

Members of the Young Marines placed a wreath at the steel recovered from ground zero, while a 21 gun salute was fired from the guns of the Battleship Massachusetts. This was followed by a dove release and the playing of amazing grace by a lone bagpiper. The ceremony ended with the singing of America the Beautiful by the assembled crowd.

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One of its jurisdiction is protection of the Las Vegas strip so alarms on that strip receive a dual response from the county and the city. They also cover the largest part of Las Vegas Valley which is 293 square miles and to three resort townships. They maintain 29 career and 13 volunteer stations the latter being in rural areas. In any event this book is a good read!

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Young Marines place a wreath of flowers at the steel recovered from ground zero.

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FACES OF NEW ENGLAND’S EMERGENCY SERVICES

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South Kingstown, RI - Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee presents a Legislative Grant to Union Fire District's Station-3 and Chief Pinch, to be used for a new training program.

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Oxford, MA - Oxford Fire-EMS Captain Roger D. Lambert and Charlton Firefighter Nicholas Donohue, pictured in front of Charlton Town Hall. Firefighter/Paramedic Donohue is one-of-four recently appointed firefighters for the Town of Charlton.

Hingham, MA - Hingham Firefighters attended the 40th Annual Tolman MDA Telethon on Labor Day, where kids were helped onto the fire truck and had the chance to learn about many of the tools that firefighters use at incidents.

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Berwick, ME - In August, Berwick Chief Dennis Plante wrote Letters of Commendation to Firefighter/EMT Sebastian Thomas and Firefighter Dylan Leary for their rescue of a sleeping occupant in a burning house.

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Oxford, MA - Oxford Fire-EMS Bike Patrol Paramedics Mastro and Hall at a recent charitable 5K road race event, known as "Kisses for Kayla."

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Fire Contained to One Apartment in Marlborough

Agawam Fire Department located in Agawam, MA.

EUGENE WEBER JR.

Marlborough, MA - On September 13th at 12:30 P.M., the Marlborough Fire Department dispatched Engines 1 and 2, along with Tower-1, Rescue-1, Car-2 and E-3 as RIT, to 36 Royal Crest Drive for a reported structure fire. Car-2 arrived and reported smoke showing from a third-floor apartment. Engine-1 was ordered to stretch a line on arrival. Companies made an interior attack with two hand lines and had the main body of fire knocked down within about 10 minutes. The fire was contained to the single unit and companies were on-scene for a few more hours completing overhaul. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

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East Bridgewater, MA - East Bridgewater Fire Lieutenant Jeff Kelley brings the second hand-line to a dwelling fire on September 2nd.

East Bridgewater, MA - The first line makes it's way into a dwelling fire on September 2nd.

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Norwalk, CT - Norwalk FD members extinguish a fuel tanker blaze on August 31st.

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Halifax, MA - Members of Whitman Fire Department going to the scene of a four-alarm fire on September 5th.

Rangeley, ME - Rangeley Fire/Rescue trained recently with ground and aerial ladders at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School grounds.

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Third-Alarm Brings Extensive Mutual Aid

Northborough, MA - The Northborough Fire Department was dispatched to 238 Hudson Street for a reported structure fire just before 4:00 A.M. on August 28th. Engine-2 arrived on-scene to find heavy fire showing from the rear of a two-and-a-half story, wood frame house. Crews stretched hand lines to try to bring the fire under control. Second and third-alarms were struck, bringing in a number of mutual aid towns. Marlborough Tower-1 was set up in the driveway for ventilation. Companies remained on-scene into the morning completing overhaul.

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Oxford, MA - Oxford Fire-EMS EMT David Sheridan and Explorer Lauren Hart at a recent 5K charitable road race.

Newburyport, MA - The Newburyport Fire Department dispatched Engine-1, Ladder-2 and Car2, along with Atlantic EMS and Police to Water Street and Center Street, for a two-car-MVA on August 25th just after 1:00 P.M. Car-2 arrived to find a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car on the side of Water St. The occupants were still in the car, but were not trapped. Ladder-2 was cancelled prior to arrival. EMS obtained patient refusals and Engine-1 stood-by, awaiting the arrival of a tow truck.

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Demolition Derby Car Fire in Marshfield Marshfield, MA - Firefighters extinguished a car fire during the annual Marshfield Fair Demolition Derby on August 25th.

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Leominster, MA - LFD Ladder-3 is a 1988 Maxim 110’ Tractor/Tiller Arieal Truck, set to be retired and will be going to auction in the near future. L-3 served the city for many years and is still serviceable, moving on to other pastures. The city has had the good fortune of receiving two Pierce Ladder Trucks over the last few years, which are also giving good service to the city. Pictured is Ladder 3-2 Maxim with the New L-2 Pierce.

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Firefighters Battle Working Fire in East Bridgewater East Bridgewater, MA - At around 3:20 P.M. on the afternoon of Friday, September 2nd, the East Bridgewater Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 131 Belmont Street. A West Bridgewater engine also responded on the line box.

JUMP TO FILE# Companies ar- 090216124 rived to find smoke showing from the basement and eaves of an occupied, oneand-a-half story stucco dwelling. Companies stretched a hand line into the the house and down to the basement.

A working fire was requested, bringing a Bridgewater engine to the scene and a Whitman engine for station coverage. Primary and secondary searches of the dwelling were negative. Companies were able to knock down the fire quickly and check for extension.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

Firefighters advance the first line up the driveway.

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Halifax, MA - A Deck Gun in operation from a Halifax Engine during a fourth-alarm fire on September 5th.

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Rockland, MA - Massachusetts DCR Tanker-1 assisted at the scene of a mulch fire on September 5th.

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Whitman firefighters wash down mulch removed from the pile that was on fire.

Large Mulch Pile Burns in Rockland on Labor Day Rockland, MA - On September 5th around 8:45 A.M., the Rockland and Hanson Fire Departments responded to the area of Beech Street (Rockland) and Spring Street (Hanson) for an outside investigation of smoke in the area.

Companies arrived to a landfill in Rockland, located on Beech Street, to find a large pile of mulch and lawn debris on fire. Due to the extensive time that companies would be tied up on-scene and issues with water supply, an Abington engine responded to Rockland for station coverage, while a Whit-

JUMP TO FILE #090616116 man engine responded to the scene to pump the hydrant. Massachusetts Forest Fire Control's Tanker-1 also responded to assist.

Rockland's engine laid nearly 1000' of four-inch supply line from the hydrant to the location of the fire. An additional hydrant, located up Beech Street, was also obtained and approximately 2000' of fourinch line was laid to the Hanson engine at the location of the fire.

Command requested excavators from the town and contractors to the scene to dig down to the base of the fire, and also to allow the water to get to the seat of the fire.

Two deck guns, multiple hand lines and Blitz guns were used to knock the fire down.

Companies remained on-scene until around 1:00 P.M. extinguishing the stubborn fire and picking up several-thousand-feet of hose that was laid to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.

- PAT TRAVERS

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Rockland, MA - Deck guns in operation at a large mulch fire on September 5th.

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Framingham Handles Second-Alarm on Franklin Street Framingham, MA - The Framingham Fire Department dispatched Engines 3 and 5, along with R-1, L-3, C-2 and E-1 for RIT to 304 Franklin Street for a reported building fire just after 1:00 P.M. on August 27th.

Fire Alarm up- JUMP TO FILE# dated responding 082716105 companies that police reported fire showing. Engine-5 arrived and reported heavy fire showing from the two-and-a-half story, wood frame dwelling.

Crews advanced hand lines into the first and second floors of the well involved home, and Ladder3 put the stick to the roof to cut ventilation holes. Command ended up requesting Engines 2 and 7, as well as Platform-1 to the scene.

The heavy fire was knocked down within about 45 minutes and the incident was placed under control two hours after dispatch.

Multiple surrounding towns covered Framingham during the fire.

Due to the high temperature outside, the state rehab was also requested to the scene. Companies were tied up well into the early evening, chasing hot spots.

- JIM FORTIN

Companies found heavy fire showing upon arrival.

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Four-Alarm Fire Sends Two Firefighters to Hospital

Halifax, MA - Firefighters responded to a residence on Thompson St. for a report of a house fire on September 5th.

First arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the structure. Mutual Aid was called to the scene and for coverage. Deck guns, ladder pipes and hand lines were deployed to bring the fire under control. The fire took three alarms, plus part of the fourth-alarm assignment to bring it under control.

Two firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Easthampton Crash Sends One to Hospital

Easthampton, MA - A pick-up truck that ran a stop sign at a busy intersection in the Loudville section of the city resulted in a mid-afternoon crash on September 16th, sending one driver to Cooley Dickinson Hospital for evaluation. The driver of the pick-up truck was traveling east on Pomeroy Meadow Rd. when they failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a vehicle traveling north on Glendale Street. The driver of the Chevy Malibu sustained minor injuries and was transported by Easthampton Fire A1 to Cooley Dickinson Hospital for evaluation. The driver of the pick-up was uninjured.

Brewster Fire Department Receives $284,000 Federal Firefighter Staffing Grant Brewster, MA - On Friday, August 19th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notified the Brewster Fire Department that they have been awarded $284,000 in Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) funding to hire two additional career firefighter/paramedics.

The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) were created by the Federal government to provide direct funding to career, combination, and volunteer fire departments to assist them in increasing,

JUMP TO FILE #062216101 maintaining, and/or recruiting the requisite number of front-line firefighters required to safely and effectively deliver all hazard emergency response services to their respective communities and meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) staffing standards.

Fire Chief Robert Moran stated “our organization is extremely pleased to have been awarded these funds through such

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a competitive national grant process and for the support of our application we received from the Board of Selectmen. While we continue to employ a combination type fire department that currently fits the needs of the community the steady influx of new housing, nursing and assisted living facilities, medical facilities, and an aging population does significantly strain our ability to deliver effective all hazard response services on a daily basis. If approved, the hiring of these new firefighter/paramedics will significantly enhance our response capabilities and provide a great benefit to the entire community”.

The grant program is designed to fund the salaries and benefits for two new firefighter/paramedics for a two-year period beginning in January of 2017. There is no match required from the Town. The grant guidelines allow the Board of Selectmen 30 days to approve or reject the funding.

This grant is the second award received by the Brewster Fire Department during the 2015 program period. Last month the department accepted a $370,000 award for new portable and mobile radios that was funded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Together the two awards total $655,000 in project funding that will provide direct relief to Brewster taxpayers and the Towns future operating and capital budgets.

- ROBERT MORAN

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Arson Fire in Fall River Displaces Four Residents Fall River, MA - Firefighters in Fall River have been battling a series of arson fires during the Summer of 2016. While fire crews were overhauling and mopping up on September 8th at a fire on Bogle Street, which was confined to the second-floor and attic, firefighters JUMP TO FILE# were dispatched to 090916108 293 Linden Street for a reported still-alarm.

Engine-2 arrived on-scene and reported nothing showing from the street, however; when the officer entered the backyard, he encountered a fully involved shed, with extension to the exterior wall of a three-story wood frame. Fire crews rapidly knocked down the exterior fire and began stretching lines into the building. Engine-2, Ladder2 and Rescue-1 began an interior attack, while Engine-9 tagged a hydrant to feed Engine-2.

Crews did an excellent job of knocking down the fire and limiting interior damage, however power had to be cut to the building, forcing four adults to be displaced. This Summer, firefighters have responded to dozens of car fires and barrel fires, as well as shed and garage fires, that have done considerable damage to the original structures, as well as the nearby exposures. Although Summer is winding down, it does not appear that the arson fires are cooling off as Fall approaches.

- KENNETH LEGER

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