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Hanson, MA - Around 4:15 P.M. on the afternoon of Friday, August 24th, the Hanson Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call from a man walking his dog, reporting a plane crash in the area of the Cranland Airport on Monponsett Street.

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MAINE

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OLD & NEW

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Hancock County, ME - The Bar Harbor Fire Department operated a unique two-door HME 75' rear-mount quint from 1994 to 2018. The apparatus was built by Ferrara using an RK aerial. It carried 500-gallons of

water and pumped at 1250GPM.

This summer, that unit was replaced by a 2018 Emergency One Typhoon HP-75' rearmount quint. The new appara-

tus has a full cab. It features a 1500-GPM Hale Q-Max pump, a 470-gallon water tank and a CAFS system with 30-gallon foam tank.

PARIS FD

Paris Fire Department, located in Oxford County, uses this 2014 Ford Explorer as a command car.

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Former Bar Harbor Ladder 4.

SOUTH PARIS FIRE RESCUE

The patch of South Paris Fire Rescue, located in Oxford County, ME.

New Bar Harbor Ladder 4.

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Engine 212 - 2004 Sterling 1500-GPM, built by FFA, with 1,000-gallon water tank.

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Firefighters also maintain a 1941 Ford pumper built by Buffalo for parades. Members were surprised to find this truck hidden away in someone’s garage.

They were able to reacquire it through a trade and now take pride in running their department’s first motorized apparatus for public events.

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The town, of just over 2,000 people, is protected by a highly dedicated volunteer fire department that shares quarters with Police and EMS. The building is staffed by ambulance person-

nel and a dispatcher that will ensure the first piece of fire apparatus gets out the door. Two engines and one tower ladder, purchased from Dover-Foxcroft in 2016, fulfill suppression needs. Rescue 213 carries extrication equipment and water rescue gear.

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Machias is located in southeast Maine and serves as the Washington County seat. The town’s unique name comes from the Passamaquoddy Tribe and translates to “bad little falls”, in reference to the river of the same name. Machias is known to historians as the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution. Food connoisseurs associate the town with Helen’s Restaurant which has been serving their award winning pies since 1950 using their original recipes.

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Engine 211 - 1994 Freightliner 1250-GPM Tanker, built by MetalFab. CHUCK LOWE

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Truck 49 - 1979 Duplex tower ladder, built by Grumman, with 100' LTI boom.

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Parade Engine 3 - 1941 Ford 500-GPM pumper, built by Buffalo Fire Apparatus.

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Rescue 213 - 1992 International with hotshot body, acquired from GSA.

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North Carolina: Richard L. Sales, 52 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: April 8, 2018 Death Date: April 8, 2018 Fire Department: Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Richard L. Sales was killed in a single vehicle crash while traveling on fire department business. According to initial reports, Sales was on I-40 Eastbound when he struck barriers in the middle of the road, lost control of his vehicle, and went down an embankment onto roadways below before coming to a stop. The cause of the wreck is still under investigation, but the local news reported it was the same area where a motorcyclist and the driver of a semi-trailer died in separate wrecks on March 31, 2018.

New York: M. Kent Stillwagon, 52 Rank: Firefighter-Paramedic Incident Date: April 16, 2018 Death Date: April 17, 2018 Fire Department: Greenlawn Fire Department Initial Summary: Shortly after responding to numerous calls on the evening of Monday, April 16, 2018, Firefighter-Paramedic M. Kent Stillwagon was found just after midnight at his residence in cardiac arrest. His fellow volunteers and friends from the Greenlawn Fire Department responded and tried valiantly to resuscitate him, but after being transported to Huntington hospital and an extended resuscitation attempt by hospital staff, FirefighterParamedic Stillwagon passed away.

Georgia: Gregory Jackson, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 14, 2018 Death Date: April 19, 2018 Fire Department: Fort Benning Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Gregory Jackson became ill at the end of his shift on April 14, 2018.

He was transported to a local hospital where he

passed away on April 19, 2018. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be reported.

Georgia: Adam Taylor, 30 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 30, 2018 Death Date: March 30, 2018 Fire Department: Decatur County Fire Rescue Initial Summary: Late in the evening of his scheduled shift and after conducting search and rescue drills in full protective gear including SCBA, Firefighter Adam Taylor began to complain of chest pains he related to a muscle pull. Shortly after leaving work to go home because of the pain, he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital.

Virginia: Herbert Tyler "Butch" Wilcox, 77 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 18, 2018 Death Date: April 19, 2018 Fire Department: Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Wilcox responded to two fire calls on April 18, 2018, one at 1300hrs and a brush fire at 1605hrs. After returning from the brush fire, Wilcox complained of neck and back pain. He went to a local MediCenter where he was examined and then sent home. At approximately 0730hrs the next morning, Firefighter Wilcox's wife tried to wake him but found him unresponsive and immediately called 911. Emergency responders arrived on scene and began CPR, but after 30 minutes of resuscitation efforts, Firefighter Wilcox was pronounced deceased at his residence. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.

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South Hero Fire and Rescue Cut the Red Ribbons South Hero, VT - The South Hero Volunteer Fire Department and the South Hero Rescue Squad cut red ribbons to officially open the town’s new public safety building on Sunday afternoon, August 19th.

Fire Chief Kim Julow and Rescue Squad Chief Herman Fossi each got to cut a ribbon to symbolize their respective portions of the new $1.3 million building, located on U.S. 2 in South Hero.

Several hundred people attended the event, which included a solemn moment with the playing of the national anthem with many in the crowd placing a hand on their heart. It was a fun-filled family afternoon with food, demonstrations,

JUMP TO FILE #082118102 tours and a family comedy show.

Face painting, a kid’s obstacle course, and mini firefighter challenges were among the events to keep children entertained.

The new 6,234-square-foot building brought the 65-year-old fire department and the 45-year-old rescue squad all under one roof.

They were spread among four dilapidated structures on U.S. 2 in the village.

- MICHAEL DONOGHUE, THE ISLANDER

AL GETLER

The exterior of the new station for the South Hero Vol. FD and South Hero Rescue on US Route 2 in South Hero, VT.

Chief Kim Julow, the leader of the 65-year-old department, cuts the ribbon on an engine bay door.

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Callum McLaughlin of Newton, Massachusetts runs the Junior Firefighter Obstacle Course in record time. Callum's grandfather, Wayne Tyrrell, is a South Hero firefighter/EMR.

South Hero Rescue Chief Herman Fossi cuts the ribbon on the ambulance bay door.

AL GETLER

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Vermont Air National Guard Fire Department's newly designed patch.

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Dustin Robtoy and Ronnie Young, both members of Swanton Volunteer Fire Department, with Joseph Deyo from Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department.

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South Hero Volunteer FF Mike Bishop celebrates the move into the new South Hero (VT) Fire Department station with some personal time in the shower. Bishop led the facilities committee for the new station.

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CONNECTICUT

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City of Meriden FD's Truck 1 is a 2013 Seagrave Marauder II 100foot tiller.

JOHN WALTHERS - SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

Firefighters working on scene to extinguish the fire in the basement.

KARIN M. HALSTEAD

Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Sandy Hook

JOHN WALTHERS - SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

North Madison Vol. Fire Co.'s Engine Ten-55 a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/1000. The unit is pictured here at the Silver City Fire Fest, held on July 21st, where it won 'Best in Service Apparatus'.

JOHN WALTHERS - SUFFOLK FIRE PHOTOS

Berlin FD Truck 9 is a 2017 Pierce Velocity 105-foot ladder truck, as seen here at the Silver City Fest in July.

Sandy Hook, CT - Sandy Hook firefighters, along with the other town companies, were dispatched to a second possible structure fire within 30 minutes during a thunderstorm on Wednesday night, JUMP TO FILE# August 8th, at 6:34 081218100 P.M. A neighbor noticed smoke coming from the home and called 911. Upon arrival of Second Asst. Chief Andy Ryan and Engine 441, he confirmed a fire at 29 Chestnut Hill Road.

Firefighters quickly entered the residence, located the fire in the basement and extinguished it.

Crews checked for extension and found that fire had entered the wall. They opened it and put out the remaining fire.

Just over 200-gallons of water was used to fight the fire. The homeowners were away when the fire began, but returned while crews were still on scene.

Firefighters from Botsford Fire & Rescue, Newtown Hook & Ladder and Stevenson Fire were on scene. Southbury Fire, Brookfield Fire and Stepney Fire provided station coverage around town while crews worked the fire.

Sandy Hook cleared the scene at 8:40 P.M. - KARIN HALSTEAD

KARIN M. HALSTEAD

(L to R): 2nd Asst. Chief Andy Ryan and Chief Bill Halstead.

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CONNECTICUT

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EUGENE WEBER JR.

The patch of Deep River Fire Department, located in Middlesex County, CT.

MICHAEL CARENZA JR

Fire Contained to First Floor in New Britain Home

New Britain, CT - Fire damaged the first floor of a three-story wood-frame house at 134 Monroe Street on August 1st. Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the first floor windows on the "B" side, and quickly contained the blaze.

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CONNECTICUT

Multiple Crews Respond to Oil Truck Rollover in Washington Washington, CT - On August 7th at 10:35 A.M., Washington Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to West Shore Road for a reported oil truck rollover. Upon arrival, Chief Darryl Wright assumed JUMP TO FILE# Command and 080918111 quickly evaluated the scene.

A single axle local delivery oil truck had flipped onto its side, landing just a few feet from the shore of Lake Waramaug. The driver had self-extricated and received minor injuries, and was taken care of by Washington Ambulance personnel.

Seeing the need for additional assistance, Chief Wright requested Torrington Fire Department for a HazMat response, as well as the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The Torrington Fire Department arrived with seven personnel under the direction of Battalion Chief Pat Doyle and Assistant Chief Bob Shopey.

The Torrington firefighters immediately placed dome clamps on the tanker, while Washington firefighters had already addressed some diesel fuel leaking from the truck's saddle tank. Chief Wright also requested the assistance of Washington Marine 2 (Zodiac) to assist with placing absorbent booms in the lake.

Quick and efficient work by all involved helped to prevent a serious ecological issue, with only a trace amount of diesel fuel making it to the water. A lengthy recovery process in 90-degree heat made it a long day for the responders.

Once Moran Environmental offloaded the tanker, wreckers uprighted it and towed it away.

- BERNIE MEEHAN

Dome clamp work.

BERNIE MEEHAN, JR.

Washington Marine 2.

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Fire Held to Attached Garage in Newington Newington, CT - On August 2nd at approximately 6:00 P.M., Newington firefighters arrived at 432 Church Street during a heavy rain storm to find heavy fire coming from the attached garage of a onestory house.

JUMP TO FILE# F i r e f i g h t e r s 080318102 quickly attacked the blaze, holding it to the garage and preventing it from spreading to the rest of the house. The fire was brought under control in 30 minutes.

There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. - MICHAEL CARENZA JR

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CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT PROFILES If you have photos you would like to see in our Department Profiles feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

Located in the northeast corner of Connecticut, the Crystal Lake Fire Company is one-oftwo fire departments that serves the residents of Ellington. Emergency Medical Services are a separate volunteer organization.

KARIN M. HALSTEAD

Car Fire Extinguished at Sandy Hook Residence Sandy Hook, CT - Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residence at 9 Pine Street on the morning of July 29th for a vehicle fire. Dispatch updated responding units that the vehicle was not near a structure. Chief Bill Halstead arrived first on scene within two minutes and confirmed a fully involved vehicle. Engine 441 and Tanker 449 responded immediately with crews. Rescue 444 and Tanker 9 also responded.

A total of 2,700-gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam was used to extinguish the fire.

CLFD was organized in 1934 and continues to be an all-volunteer department. They operate out of one station under the command of Chief Chuck Pippin. Designated as Department 42, CLFD is one-of-16 towns dispatched by Tolland County Mutual Aid 911.

Chief Pippin and his dedicated team have been working for nearly two decades to replace their classic fleet and meet the changing needs of the fire service. Recent acquisitions include a 2017 Freightliner M112 3000-gallon elliptical tanker that was built by 4 Guys, and an HME Ahrens Fox 1500-GPM Mini-Evo Pumper built on a Ford F-550 chassis.

The HME apparatus was built in 2016 and served as a demonstrator until purchased this year.

Rounding out the fleet of suppression vehicles is a 2005 Spartan Gladiator EngineTank, also built by 4 Guys, and a 2009 Spartan Metrostar Squad, built by Crimson Fire Apparatus. They also have a handful of support vehicles, off-road equipment, and a small boat that is on a trailer.

At the end of this year, Chief Pippin plans to retire from the department and move to Maine. The residents of Ellington and the surrounding towns are sure to benefit from his selfless dedication for many years to come.

BERNIE MEEHAN JR.

Engine 142 - 2016 Ford F550/HME Ahrens Fox 1500-GPM with 300gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam.

CHUCK LOWE

Engine Tank 242 - 2005 Spartan Gladiator/4 Guys 1500-GPM with 2000-gallon water tank.

CHUCK LOWE

Squad 142 - 2009 Spartan Metrostar/Crimson 1500-GPM with 1000gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam.

CHUCK LOWE

- CHUCK LOWE

Washington Crews Attack Fully Involved Car

Washington Depot, CT - While operating at an oil tanker rollover for a few hours on August 7th, Litchfield County Dispatch notified Washington Fire of a car fire on Church Hill Road, near Upper Church Hill Road. Washington units that were clear from the rollover responded in the hot and humid 90-degree weather and handled the fully involved car. Engine 3, Rescue 2, and Tankers 6 and 7 handled the blaze with ease.

Tanker 142 - 2017 Freightliner M114/4 Guys 1250-GPM with a 3050water tank.

CHUCK LOWE

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Sandy Hook, CT - Best wishes to Firefighter Kevin Stoyak & Ladies Auxiliary member Linnea Ann Barthe-Stoyak on their upcoming move to Georgia. Kevin has given us 21 years of service. He held positions on many committees & wore multiple helmets, including Lt., Captain, and 1st & 2nd Asst. Chief.

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Child's arm stuck in toy.

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“Tot in Toy” Rescue Conducted in Danbury

KARIN M. HALSTEAD

Sandy Hook Engineer marries his flame...Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Co. Engineer Brian Engelke and Ladies Auxiliary Member Barbara tied the knot on Saturday, August 18th. We wish them a lifetime of happiness together!

Danbury, CT - As part of our daily mission, the Danbury Fire Department is called upon to rescue our citizens from various situations they may encounter.

One scenario our fire JUMP TO FILE# personnel train for 081518109 is referred to as "Man in Machine" calls, where a person may be trapped with a limb stuck in a machine, such as a lawn mower or snow blower.

On August 15th, our personnel did a modification of that type of rescue, which we will call "Tot in Toy"! Early that morning, Rescue 1 personnel under the direction of Lt. Jonathan DeJoseph, were sent to a call to rescue a child with his hand stuck. Upon arrival, Rescue 1 found that a two-year-old boy had stuck his arm into the smoke stack of a large "Thomas the Tank Engine" toy and it was now stuck.

The brave and very calm little boy did not seem injured, but could not back his arm out of the toy. After a few attempts of backing the arm out failed, the firefighters decided to dismantle the toy and free the arm.

While this initially seemed simple, once the crew removed the undercarriage of the train, they realized that the tube the child's arm was stuck in was actually some sort of 'launcher' for shooting a ball. After about 20 minutes of dismantling, the child's arm was freed, he was uninjured, and proceeded to go back

Firefighters working to remove the toy.

to playing with other toys.

It was later discovered that the child had a bracelet on that had gotten caught on the gear mechanism of the 'launcher'. EMS took a

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- BERNIE MEEHAN

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

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WEARE FD

Pictured are Capt. Scott Dinsmore, FF/EMR Killian Donnelly, AEMT Wayne Meattey, Nick Keane, Capt.

Mark Bluteau, AEMT Amanda Charest, FF/AEMT Jeff Brule, and FF/AEMT Paula McGrade. Other members of Weare Fire and Rescue who responded to the incident but are not pictured are Asst. Chief Robert Richards, AEMT Christine Ivinjack, and FF Adam Baker.

Weare Fire and Rescue Members Recognized for Life-Saving Actions Weare, NH - When a Hillsborough man was trapped in an industrial lathe with his upper body crushed, chances of survival were faint.

Nick Keane, 21, however, lived through the horrifying March incident thanks to the quick response of the Weare Fire and Rescue Association. They stabilized the badly injured man and coordinated the arrival of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team to airlift him to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

After spending nearly a month in the hospital, including 10 days in the intensive care unit, and having five surgeries performed on him, Keane eventually returned home and is continuing his road to recovery.

Keane was on hand when the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester honored the members of Weare Fire and Rescue for their service by donating $3,000 to the volunteer association during the

JUMP TO FILE #080818102 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Spotlight on Business. Twenty-five bags of non-perishable foods and personal items, which were used as centerpieces during the event, were also donated to the Weare Food Bank.

This is the third year HGI management has selected an organization to support during the annual chamber event they host.

Nick joined his mother, Mandy

Keane, the front desk manager at HGI Manchester, for the presentation. “It’s amazing what they did to keep him alive,” Mandy Keane said.

“When we started this two years ago, we wanted to make sure we were helping organizations that were making a difference," said Sharon Nista, Director of Sales for HGI Manchester. “These brave men and women are truly making a difference.”

BRENT T. LEMIRE

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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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DEPARTMENT PROFILES If you have photos you would like to see in our Department Profiles feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

The East Longmeadow Fire Department (Hampden County) is going through some major changes. The most obvious change is the arrival of two new pieces of apparatus that are black-overred. For the last few decades the ELFD operated with units that were yellow with green stripes.

Their new ladder truck is a 2018 Pierce Enforcer 107-foot quint with a 1500-GPM pump and 500-gallon tank. It replaced a 1988 Pierce that had a smaller pump and a smaller tank. (See August 2018 issue for photo.)

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Sterling Engine 4 was met with a large volume of fire venting from the attached garage at 296 Upper North Row Rd.

Lightning Strike Causes Two-Alarm Fire in Sterling Sterling, MA - Inclement weather and a house outside of the hydrant district made for a challenging fight on July 17th. The call came in at 1:24 P.M. for an explosion in an attached garage, possibly due to a lightning strike, at 296 Upper North Row Road.

According to Fire Chief David Hurlbut Jr., the call came at the height of the day’s inclement weather, with torrential rains, lightning and high winds making firefighting efforts even more dangerous.

With the house quite a distance from the center of town, and outside the hydrant district, a “tanker run card” was used, a call for mutual aid bringing in tankers from Westminster, Holden, Hubbardston, Rutland and Princeton.

Hurlbut struck a second-alarm while en route, summoning engines from Clinton, Lancaster and Leominster. West Boylson and Boylston Fire Departments covered the station.

The Chief said that when he

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It took about 25 minutes to bring the fire under control, but there was significant smoke and water damage inside the house.

“First arriving crews did an outstanding job keeping the heavy fire out of the main house,” Hurlbut said in a press release. Crews remained on the scene for about three hours conducting overhaul operations.

Two residents were home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed before firefighters arrived. There were no injuries.

The fire is under investigation by the Sterling Fire Department and the state fire marshal’s office.

The other new addition is the department's first ambulance.

It is a 2018 Ford F-550 built by Road Rescue that is designated "Rescue 1". ELFD plans to run this unit as the primary basic life support unit for the town during the day. The current provider, AMR, should then serve as back up and assist with advanced life support.

Current staffing allows for career firefighters to staff the station during daytime hours with two shifts. The call fire department is responsible for incidents "after hours" along with career members on callback. This will all change within the next year thanks to local officials giving the OK to expand and go to 24 hour fire and ambulance coverage.

The city is already in the process of hiring firefighter/paramedics so that they can double the department's workforce. The focus on hiring ALS certified firefighters will allow the newly acquired Rescue 1 to become an advanced life support provider within the next 12 months.

Rescue 1 - 2018 Ford F-550/Road Rescue.

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Engine 2 - 1994 HME/Saulsbury 1250-GPM pump with a 750 water tank.

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Engine 3 - 2009 Pierce Contender 1500-GPM Pump, 750 water tank and 30-gallons of foam.

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Engine 4 - 2000 KME Excell 1250-GPM pump, 750 water tank and 40-gallons of foam.

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WORKING FACES If you have photos you would like to see in our Working Faces feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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Two-Car MVA in Fall River Injures Two Children

Fall River, MA - During the late afternoon of Saturday, August 4th, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Oak Grove Avenue and Locust Street. Two young children were injured.

Whitman, MA Deputy Chief Joe Feeney at a recent two-alarm fire in Rockland.

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September, 2018

Firestorms Chaplain’s Corner

Pastor Fernando Villicana

Once again we find ourselves praying for our Firefighters along with the numerous evacuees driven from their homes due to a series of wildfires which have plagued our state. Wildfires can ignite quickly, without warning, and do maximum damage in a short period of time.

What do you do when your world is on fire? What if you knew that everything you owned would be burned up completely in a matter of minutes and you would be able to save little, if anything?

I stood next to a family who had just lost everything in one of these wildfires. The thing the mother lamented more than anything else was the loss of the family pictures. She described the fire as something that had taken all her memories away. After praying together we all agreed that although personal possessions are important to them, the fact that the entire family stood together unharmed was more important than anything else they may have lost in the fire.

Yes, these fires have the capacity to rob us of certain things, but we are told to count our blessings too. This helps us gain a healthy perspective. Fires can be devastating but there are other ways that our lives go up in flames. You experience a painful divorce. You are notified that you will no longer have a job. A child, a spouse or a parent is diagnosed

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with a terminal illness. You go through a financial crisis. You are betrayed by a friend or loved one.

Your health deteriorates. You fail at something important. Your life is reduced to ashes.

What do you do? I am assuming that you understand that I am coming from the perspective that the only way to get through these fiery trials is to know God and have him in your life. That is the given from which everything else I am saying comes. Those of us who have gone through these trials cannot imagine what it would be like to have to go through them without Him. God never leaves us nor forsakes us during difficult times, and gives us the antidote for the pain suffered through at the many setbacks in life.

Isaiah 26:3-4 "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord is the Rock eternal."

Yes, there will be storms in the forecast for us. Storms are inevitable. But we also have the confident assurance that the Lord will shelter us in the storms.

He will not always use the same methods to protect us, but He will do so. At times He will allow the firestorms to pass by on each side while we are protected in the palm of His hand. At other times He will permit us to go through some firestorms. I think He does this to show how true believers should react when our world is turned upside down.

Do you want peace in the midst of your firestorm? Place your trust in the Lord and do not allow the fire to shake your faith.

Praise the Lord that He is greater than any firestorm we will encounter!

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OLD AND NEW If your Department has photos you would like to see in our “Old and New” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com

Ashburnham Fire Department ran a Freightliner/Central States pumper with a 1000-gallon water tank for nearly two decades as Engine 3. It was replaced last year with a 2017 E-One Cyclone. The new apparatus carries 3000-gallons of water.

1998 Freightliner/Central States 1500-GPM with 1000-gallon tank.

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2017 E-One Cyclone 2000-GPM with 3000-gallon tank.

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HE HE ER ERO ROES RO OES ES INK INK

RHODE ISLAND

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? If you have photos you would like to see in our “Where are they now?” feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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Pascoag once ran this 1972 Maxim 85' Snorkel. The unit is now privately owned.

Reading, Pennsylvania Firefighter Dan Wade shows off his tattoo that features his badge number and the names of his children, Allison and Matt.

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Working House Fire Contained in East Bridgewater East Bridgewater, MA - Around 2:30 A.M. on the morning of Friday, August 24th, the East Bridgewater FD responded to 7 Fieldcrest Landing for a reported house fire.

Companies arrived to find heavy JUMP TO FILE# fire conditions in the 082818127 rear of a two-story occupied dwelling. A working fire was requested as the first arriving crew advanced a hand line. The working fire brought in mutual aid companies from Bridgewater, Whitman and West Bridgewater to the fire, and a Halifax engine to cover the station.

The first arriving engine company made an aggressive attack, knocking down the heavy fire conditions. The second arriving engine secured a water supply, as mutual aid companies arrived and stretched additional lines.

All occupants were reported out of the home when firefighters arrived on-scene. One occupant was evaluated at the scene but was not transported. The fire is not considered to be suspicious. No other injuries were reported.

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Companies found heavy fire in the rear of the building that spread throughout the first floor of the occupied dwelling.

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One Killed, One Severely Injured in Hanson Plane Crash Hanson, MA - Around 4:15 P.M. on the afternoon of Friday, August 24th, the Hanson Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call from a man walking his dog, reporting a plane crash in the area of the Cranland Airport on Monponsett Street.

Numerous pieces of Hanson Fire apparatus responded to the scene. The first arriving officer, Deputy Fire Chief Rob O'Brien, reported an airplane had crashed into the water at the south end of the runway and there were two victims heavily entrapped.

Two mutual aid ambulances were requested immediately. Two MedFlight helicopters were then requested to the scene. Due to the plane being partially in the water, the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Dive Team was requested to respond as well.

Firefighters and police officers worked feverishly to extricate the two victims, one reportedly conscious, the other unconscious.

Pneumatic and battery operated hand tools were used to extricate the two victims. First responders struggled through knee deep mud, which was covered in aviation fuel, in order to reach the victims.

A police officer used his own body weight to balance the plane so that firefighters could safely gain access to and extricate the two victims.

The first victim extricated was carried via stokes basket to the awaiting Whitman ambulance.

The second victim required additional extrication, before they were extricated to the Hanover ambulance after being carried from the crash by several first re-

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Both victims were flown to separate Boston hospitals following the crash of the single engine aircraft. Unfortunately, the pilot, identified as Scott Landis, 34, was later pronounced dead. The passenger of the plane, his brother Patrick Landis, 29, suffered severe injuries, including numerous broken bones and a spinal cord injury which will leave him paralyzed.

The two brothers were flying that day to scatter the ashes of their father who passed away earlier this year. The pilot who succumbed to his injuries was a seasoned Blackhawk helicopter pilot with the Army National Guard. Landis had worked closely with the Hanson Fire Department in recent years with inter-operability of technical rescue teams and the Army National Guard. He was home on leave from active duty in Kosovo due to the death of his father.

Just two days following this airplane crash at Cranland Airport, another plane flipped over and landed on its roof after a crash landing. The lone victim of that crash only suffered minor injuries.

Numerous agencies are in the process of investigating the crash, including the NTSB, Massachusetts State Police, and the Hanson Police. The cause of both accidents remain under investigation.

The aircraft on the ground shortly after the victims had been extricated.

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The gator stands by awaiting the victim for transport.

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The plane shortly after it crashed into the water, as observed by the 9-1-1 caller.

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The patient is loaded on the first-of-two Boston MedFlight helicopters that responded to the crash.

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DRILLS/TRAINING

THEN & NOW

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Nestled in the rural mountainous region of western Massachusetts, the Town of Blandford, with a population of just 1,200 people, does not see a sizable number of structure fires from one year to the next. Because of this, when a property owner is willing to allow the Blandford Fire-Rescue Department to train in a vacant/disused structure on their property, the BFD gladly takes the opportunity to do so.

On August 25th, the members of Blandford FD got ready to execute several live fire exercises in a vacant one-and-ahalf story, wood-frame, single-family dwelling on North Blandford Road. In the spirit of the volunteer fire service, neighboring fire departments were invited to participate. The Tolland and Granville FD's sent crews and

apparatus to Blandford for the day.

With the weather cooperating and a more than adequate water supply on hand thanks to Tolland and Granville bringing their tankers, crews spent the better part of five hours conducting interior fire attack drills using both water and compressed air foam systems.

Once everyone on site had time on the attack lines, the structure was allowed to burn to the foundation.

St. Joseph's Abbey operated a 1972 Mack-CF pumper that was acquired from the FDNY. After being overhauled in 1984 by EJ Murphy, the rig was able to continue serving. It recently was removed from service after 45 years of continued use. The unit was replaced with a 1986 Ford C cab pumper, built

by Maxim Motors of Middleboro, MA. This newer apparatus was purchased from nearby East Brookfield. The "new" Engine 1 has Abbey markings and it's stored at that site. Spencer Fire mans the apparatus as needed.

As an added benefit, the junior firefighters of Tolland (cadet program) were able to get a chance to operate attack lines on the fully involved structure under the watchful eye of Tolland FD command staff.

- NATE ARNOLD

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1972 Mack CF Pumper.

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1986 Ford C/Maxim Pumper.

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Vehicle News

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Somerville FD has purchased a 2018 Spartan ERV MetroStar for Engine 2. This is the first non-Pierce Engine company to enter service with SFD in over three decades. It's equipped with a 1250GPM pump and carries 500-gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam. It will be assigned to the Winter Hill station.

Sterling Engine 5 crew and Deputy Chief David Day are seen here knocking down the fire in the garage and protecting the house from further extension.

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Warren FD has placed a 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500HD 4x4 forest fire vehicle into service as Brush 1. The new apparatus has a 300GPM Pump and a 200-gallon water tank. It replaces a 1989 Ford F350.

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Boston has placed a 2018 E-One Cyclone 95' rear-mount Tower into service as Tower Ladder 3. The new truck replaces a 2005 Pierce mid-mount Tower.

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The Spencer FD has purchased a 2000 Pierce Saber Heavy Rescue from Santee, California (San Diego County). It served that agency as Rescue 5. Their new rig was driven 3000 miles across the county and "the keys" were hand delivered by a member of Santee Fire Rescue. The department's 1990 GMC/E-One rescue will be retired.

Electrical Fire Destroys Garage and Damages Home in Sterling Sterling, MA - Back on Saturday, June 23rd, an early morning fire destroyed a garage and left some damage to the house.

According to Fire Chief David Hurlburt, at 5:41 A.M., the Sterling Fire Department was dispatched to 61 Lakeshore Drive for a reported garage fire in close proximity to the main residence. Upon arrival of Deputy Chief David Day, a working fire was declared.

“Because this neighborhood is not in the hydrant district, tankers from Boylston, Holden and Princeton were used to bring in water," Hurlbut said in a press release.

Heavy fire was venting from the garage and started to spread to the house so a second-alarm was transmitted, bringing in engines

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Leominster Fire covered the Sterling station and mutual aid ambulances responded to cover Sterling from Boylston and Leominster. Sterling responded with two engines and an ambulance with 13 personnel.

The heavy fire was brought under control in 30 minutes. There was some extension to the house, mainly to exterior clapboards and the attic, according to Hurlbut.

“First arriving crews did an

outstanding job keeping the heavy fire out of the main house,” the chief wrote in his statement. Crews remained on scene for approximately two hours overhauling.

One Sterling firefighter was transported to UMass by Sterling Ambulance for chest pain and is expected to be OK, the chief said.

Two residents were in the home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed prior to the arrival of the fire department. The fire is under investigation by the Sterling Fire Department and the state fire marshal’s office. The chief stated that it appears to be an accidental cause.

- JAN GOTTESMAN

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LITTLE BIG GUYS

If your Department has 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@1stResponderNews.com

Hampden Brush 1 is a 1953 Dodge M1 4x4 125/300. This was one-of-two similar rigs operated by the department until recently. The 1955 model operated by Brush 2 was removed from service due to mechanical issues.

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The Quincy Firemen's Memorial, which was dedicated on June 9, 1929 at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, is being taken down so that it can be recast in bronze. It was originally made of Westerly granite and has been eroding over the years. The monument was designed by Florence McAuliffe and made by Lewis White of West Quincy. It's hoped that the changes will be completed in time for Firefighters' Memorial Sunday next year, for its 90th dedication.

(L to R): Roy Tribble, Tom Bowes, Lt. Leo, Paul Moody, Mike Griffith, and Lt. Baldock take a photo with the memorial statue after it's brought down.

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Boston Sparks Association utilizes this 2014 International/EVI as A-10, the Boston area rehab unit.

The volunteers staff this rig anytime a larger incident is taking place.

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Chilmark Fire Dept., on Martha's Vineyard, operates this 2008 Freightliner brush breaker that was built by Bulldog Fire Apparatus. It has a 1000-GPM pump and carries 750-gallons of water.

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Rockland, MA Firefighter Richard Furlong, Jr. at a recent two-alarm fire.

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MASSACHUSETTS

BUDDY SHOTS If you have photos you would like to see in our Buddy Shots feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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Members of Worcester Rescue 1, taken back in 2015, during a visit to the shop for routine maintenance.

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Two People Transported from Head-On Crash in Falmouth Falmouth, MA - On August 28th, Falmouth Fire reported a head-on collision in front of Mahoney’s Garden Center on East Falmouth Highway. Engine 21 and Ambulance 36 responded. When Ambulance 36 arrived, they requested Ambulance 39 to also respond. Two people were transported to Falmouth Hospital with unknown injuries. Also at the scene was a 9-year-old boy who had multiple bee stings to the face.

Ambulance 37 responded from the Woods Hole station.

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Boston Marine 1 ("John S. Damrell"), is a 2011 Metalcraft 70-foot, 12,000-GPM fire boat.

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Structure Fires 2017

NEW HAMPSHIRE

MEMORIES

VIDEO REVIEW

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Video reviews by John Malecky

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Pembroke (Merrimack County) once operated this classic 1954 Diamond T pumper as Engine 4. It was built by Farrar Fire Apparatus in Massachusetts.

Structure Fires 2017

By Alan Simmons Productions Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $12.95 (DVD) This is a 44 minute program covering two fires in the City of Los Angeles and one in Burbank, California. The first is a Greater Alarm Fire in Sun Valley which involved a one-story commercial structure occupied by the Universal Iron Door Company. There is heavy fire inside challenging handlines. These outside lines attempt to gain advancement supported by a ladder pipe. The fire makes it through the roof and is eventually knocked down. Crews are then seen mopping up during final extinguishment. There is a nice mixture of different brands of apparatus which responded.

The second fire is a residential

structure fire in the Highland Park section. It is a frame building with fire through the roof. The building is partly obscured by trees on the property. Outside handlines operate here also. It appears that they still use wooden truss ground ladders, no doubt in an attempt to avoid electrical hazards.

The Burbank fire is a secondalarm that involves a private house. Size up is difficult because the house appears to be one-and-ahalf stories, but it is attached to another similar type structure which is two stories. I could not determine if this was two attached buildings to one large building, but either way the fire communicates to both.

White smoke is showing when the camera gets there and flame eventually shows through the roof, particularly after the “truckies” ventilate with saws and hooks, and later worsens. Handlines are then stretched to the roof and operated on the flames. Apparently crews could not make the ground floor entry, as it was too far for them to revert to this tactic.

It certainly appears to be a stubborn, intense fire. At one point it seems that there are more firefighters on the roof than on the ground! It gave the firefighters "a run for their money", and I could sympathize with their frustrations!

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FACES OF MASSACHUSETTS’ EMERGENCY SERVICES

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VIDEO REVIEW

Video reviews by John Malecky

Structure Fires 2017

By Alan Simmons Productions Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $12.95 (DVD) This is a 44 minute program covering two fires in the City of Los Angeles and one in Burbank, California. The first is a Greater Alarm Fire in Sun Valley which involved a one-story commercial structure occupied by the Universal Iron Door Company. There is heavy fire inside challenging handlines. These outside lines attempt to gain advancement supported by a ladder pipe. The fire makes it through the roof and is eventually knocked down. Crews are then seen mopping up during final extinguishment. There is a nice mixture of different brands of apparatus which responded.

The second fire is a residential structure fire in the Highland Park section. It is a frame building with fire through the roof. The building is partly obscured by trees on the property. Outside handlines operate here also. It appears that they still use wooden truss ground ladders, no doubt in an attempt to avoid electrical hazards.

The Burbank fire is a secondalarm that involves a private house. Size up is difficult because the house appears to be one-anda-half stories, but it is attached to another similar type structure which is two stories. I could not determine if this was two attached buildings to one large building, but either way the fire communicates to both.

White smoke is showing when the camera gets there and flame eventually shows through the roof, particularly after the “truckies” ventilate with saws and hooks, and later worsens. Handlines are then stretched to the roof and operated on the flames. Apparently crews could not make the ground floor entry, as it was too far for them to revert to this tactic.

It certainly appears to be a stubborn, intense fire. At one point it seems that there are more firefighters on the roof than on the ground! It gave the firefighters "a run for their money", and I could sympathize with their frustrations!

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Quincy Captain Dee (left) with Firefighters Eastwick and Tribble at the scene of a fire back in June.

Rockland Fire Lieutenant John Sammon and Jon Hickey at a recent fire.

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Brockton Fire Lieutenant Mike McKenna waits for a firefighter coming up a ladder at a recent working fire.

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Whitman Firefighter Andy McGillivray and Rockland Firefighter Pat Sammon talk at a recent fire.

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Vehicle News

STEPHEN SWEET

CHUCK LOWE

Fleetmasters has delivered a 2018 Seagrave Marauder II 1500-GPM Pumper to Acton. It carries 750gallons of water, 30-gallons of class B foam, and battery operated extrication equipment. This truck will be assigned to Engine 21 at District 1 as AFD works to re-number its fleet so that vehicles coincide with their respective stations. This is the second of three pumps ordered as part of a three year deal to replace all of the front line engine companies.

Two Alarms Sounded for Structure Fire in Quincy

Quincy, MA - On August 9th at about 7:00 P.M., a secondalarm was sounded for a fire in an auto repair business, located in the 400 block of Hancock Street.

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