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FOUR-ALARM FIRE DESTROYS MILL BUILDING IN SHELTON
CHRISTOPHER SARGIS
Shelton, CT - Shortly after 7:00 P.M. on June 13th, calls started pouring into 911 centers across the lower Naugatuck Valley reporting a large column of smoke.
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Oily Rags Cause Garage Fire in Concord's South End
Concord, NH - A fire that ignited in a garage at 7 Harrison Street on Thursday, June 18th, was caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags, according to Deputy Fire Chief Sean Brown. A neighbor who lives across the street saw flames out her window and called 911. Concord Fire Alarm transmitted the Box for the building fire with a full response in the compact neighborhood, where buildings are close together. First due Engine 4 and Rescue 4 made an aggressive attack and the fire was knocked down very quickly in the 12'x20' garage used mostly for storage. The fire was under control 16 minutes later and crews began overhauling and checking for hot spots. Deputy Chief Brown wants to remind people that it's important when discarding rags with petroleum-based products to do so in a sealed metal container with some water because they can spontaneously combust at anytime. No injuries were reported and the garage is a complete loss.
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Concord Fire Engine 5's crew launches their rescue boat to the scene up river to Canterbury's Pebble Beach area for children in distress.
Two Children in Distress Rescued in Canterbury Canterbury, NH - Calls came in for children in distress on the Merrimack River on Saturday afternoon, July 4th, around 6:00 P.M. Concord Fire Alarm dispatched Canterbury Fire & Rescue, Penacook Rescue, Concord Fire Engine 5 and Rescue 5 with the boat, and Boscawen Fire with their boat to the area of Pebble Beach for the calls for help. Concord Fire also dispatched paramedics from Rescue 7 to the scene, and diverted Rescue 5 and Battalion 1 to the Pebble Beach area as well. With the hot July 4th weekend, and pools remaining closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Merri-
JUMP TO FILE #070720100 mack River beaches were crowded with many swimmers, making access difficult for rescue crews. The reported two children in the water near Pebble Beach on the Canterbury side of the river who needed help were brought to the shore with the assistance of a private boat, while one adult was transported to Concord Hospital. Both Concord Fire Department and Boscawen Fire Department responded to the scene on the Boscawen side of the river. Concord
Fire Engine Company 5's crew launched their rescue boat to respond up river to the scene and used their rescue tool to rapidly cut the locked gate to the river. The road was also packed with close to 100 cars, with a mix of boaters, kayakers and swimmers, said Boscawen Fire Chief Tim Kenney. The condition of the adult transported to Concord Hospital is unknown. In late May, two people downed in the same area, which fire officials say can be dangerous because of the current. - JAY HEATH
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Brush Fire in Nashua
Nashua, NH - On June 23rd, Nashua firefighters battled a large brush fire behind the Country Barn Motel on Broad Street. Multiple handlines and brush tools were used to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes. Companies remained on scene for awhile overhauling.
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New York: Edward J. Ciocca, 62 Rank: Deputy Fire Chief Incident Date: March 24, 2020 Death Date: May 1, 2020 Fire Department: White Plains Fire Department Initial Summary: While on duty, Deputy Fire Chief Ciocca contracted COVID-19 from working with other firefighters who subsequently tested positive for the virus.
American Samoa: Allen L. Velega, 50 Rank: Captain Incident Date: April 30, 2020 Death Date: April 30, 2020 Fire Department:American Samoa Fire Bureau Division of the Department of Public Safety Initial Summary: After responding to a residential fire, Captain Mike Tipoti and Captain Allen Velega were returning to the firehouse when the apparatus they were in crashed at a sharp curve after coming down a mountain road. Captain Tipoti, who was driving the apparatus, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Captain Velega was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival at the hospital emergency room. American Samoa: Mike A. Tipoti, 44 Rank: Captain Incident Date: April 30, 2020 Death Date: April 30, 2020 Fire Department: American Samoa Fire Bureau Division of the Department of Public Safety Initial Summary: After responding to a residential fire, Captain Mike Tipoti and Captain Allen Velega were returning to the firehouse when the apparatus they were in crashed at a sharp curve after coming down a mountain road. Captain Tipoti, who was driving the apparatus, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Captain Velega was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival at the hospital emergency room. Florida: Donald DiPetrillo, 70 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: March 2, 2020 Death Date: April 30, 2020 Fire Department: Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire
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Missouri: David F. Jameson, Jr., 52 Rank: Firefighter/Hazmat Technician Incident Date: May 7, 2020 Death Date: May 7, 2020 Fire Department: Independence Fire Department Initial Summary: On May 7, 2020, at approximately 1300hrs, Firefighter/Hazmat Technician David F. Jameson, Jr., from the Independence Fire Department, responded to a report of a residential fire. Upon arrival, he was not feeling well and was experiencing shortness of breath. He remained in the truck while others addressed the fire, which was determined to be an illegal open burn. When the crew returned to the pumper, Firefighter/Hazmat Technician Jameson became unresponsive. Medical care was immediately provided and he was transported to the Centerpoint Medical Center where he later passed away. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
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Tech Rescue Conducted on Timberline Dr. in Nashua Nashua, NH - On June 4th, Nashua firefighters were dispatched for a technical rescue on Timberline Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found a woman who crawled under ground approximately 150-feet into a storm drain after her dog. Nearby neighbors heard her screams for help. The firefighters used a ladder and some equipment to gain access to the victim and dog in the storm drain. The woman and dog were removed with minor injuries, and the woman was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
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WEARE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Four Alarms Needed at Fast-Moving Brush Fire at Clough State Park in Weare Weare, NH - On June 24th 1:55 P.M., Weare Fire Rescue responded to a report of a brush fire at Clough State Park. Within 15 minutes of the alarm, the on-duty crew from the Center Fire Station arrived on scene to find nearly two-acres of woods involved in fire. Challenging firefighters in their effort to contain the fire was the very steep terrain and tinder dry fuels. Driven by gusty winds, the
JUMP TO FILE #062520106 fast-moving fire overran the initial hose line placement, burning through several lengths of hose. Firefighters eventually were able to contain the fire, but not before four alarms were struck, summoning 15 other fire departments for help. “A tip of the helmet to all
who responded,” stated Weare Fire Chief Robert Vezina. “Effective mutual aid and hard work was needed to extinguish this fire.” In all, the fire burned approximately five to seven acres and took seven hours to extinguish. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No civilians or fire personnel were injured. - ROBERT VEZINA, JR.
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WORKING FACES
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Lebanon Ambulance Engineer Roddy Joe McComber driving his rig during the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department's parade on Saturday, June 20th. The parade covered 90 miles of road in the rural eastern Connecticut town, and entertained over 140 households in town. The parade was put on by the department to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and graduations, and to give residents a great feeling to be alive and outside.
Crews stretched a 2.5" line to the 'Bravo' side to knock a large volume of fire.
RYAN FLAHERTY
Two-Alarm Garage Fire for Laurel Hill Norwich, CT - At 2:28 P.M. on Saturday, June 6th, the Laurel Hill Fire Department was dispatched to 564 Laurel Hill Road for a structure fire. Dispatch began taking multiple calls and transmitted the working fire at 2:33 P.M., which added the Mohegan Tribal FAST. Tanker 61 arrived at 2:34 P.M. and reported heavy fire to the rear of the garage. Tanker 61 stretched a two-and-a-half inch hose line to the 'Bravo' side and began knocking fire from the exterior. Car 6 transmitted the second-
JUMP TO FILE #060620106 alarm at 2:36 P.M., and reported the main house as an exposure problem. Engine 62 stretched a one-and-threequarter inch line to the front of the garage. Hose Tender 6 laid 500’ of five-inch from a hydrant on the corner of Woodland Drive which fed Engine 62. Norwich’s Engine 3, Truck 1, Squad A and Battalion arrived at 2:42
P.M. The Battalion assumed operations while the squad crew operated the original two-and-a-half on the 'Bravo' side. Engine 3 and Truck 1 stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch line to the interior from the 'Delta' side and extinguished fire on the second floor. East Great Plain Rescue 5 provided the cascade and the Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. - RYAN FLAHERTY
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Meriden House Fire
Meriden, CT - On June 27th around 7:30, units were dispatched to a house fire on Jackson Street. All Meriden units were on scene. One person was injured. Wallingford, South Meriden volunteers and Berlin volunteers covered the city. Hunters Ambulance and Meriden PD were also on scene.
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Originally Rescue 4 in Middlefield, this 1988 Ford C/Ranger heavy rescue now serves Middletown Police as a Marine Unit and Command Post.
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Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Mill Building in Shelton Shelton, CT - Shortly after 7:00 P.M. on June 13th, calls started pouring into 911 centers across the lower Naugatuck Valley reporting a large column of smoke. Derby units JUMP TO FILE # leaving quarters 061520100 called the working fire and advised that the fire was in Shelton on Canal Street. The facility was once home to the Star Pin Company, originating in 1875 and operating for over 100 years manufacturing various types of pins and hairpins. The fire destroyed the 1.4acre property. Fire Companiess from Shelton, Derby and Ansonia operated throughout the night extinguishing the fire. - CHRISTOPHER SARGIS
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Apartment Fire in Norwalk Norwalk, CT - The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire in a third floor apartment of 9-11 Wall Street at 5:39 P.M. on Thursday evening, June 25th. F i r e fi g h t e r s JUMP TO FILE# forced their way into 063020108 the unoccupied apartment and finished extinguishing the fire, that the sprinkler had kept in check. The fire scorched the countertop and cabinets, creating a heavy smoke condition in the apartment and light smoke condition throughout the building. The sprinkler system was shut down as soon as possible to limit water damage, but the apartment below on the second floor sustained some minor water damage along with the basement. Firefighters used squeegees to push standing water out the fire escape door on the two upper floors. Tenants of all other apartments were able to return to their units and the fire apartment was posted unfit for occupancy until repairs could be made. The property owners were making arrangements to have the
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sprinkler company, alarm company, electricians and cleaning company respond to restore the building. Wall Street traffic was diverted by Norwalk Police for just over an hour to allow the fire crews to operate. Inspector Luca Feola is investigating the cause of the fire. Three engines, two trucks, a rescue and command car responded to the fire. - NORWALK FD
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14 Displaced by New Britain Fire
New Britain, CT - A two-alarm fire at 138 Dwight Street displaced 14 residents on June 22nd. Firefighters had a tough time as temperatures were reaching near the mid-90's. A few firefighters dealt with some heat issues, but nothing serious. No residents were injured. There was fire showing from the front third floor porch that also extended into the attic where it was stopped. The Bristol and Hartford Fire Department's provided station coverage. The cause is under investigation.
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Trailer and Tires Burn in Wallingford
Wallingford, CT - On June 9th around 3:30 P.M., units were called to Tri State Tie on Dudley Ave. for a trailer and tires burning. All Wallingford units were on scene and called in for station coverage. Meriden and Hamden Fire Departments were called for mutual aid. Wallingford Election Division was on scene along with Wallingford Police, Hunters Ambulance and Wallingford Fire Dept. Ambulance. One minor injury occurred when a firefighter fell.
Yantic Firefighters Extinguish Auto Fire
Yantic, CT - At 5:00 P.M. on June 25th, Yantic Fire Engine Co. #1 was dispatched to Scotland Road for an auto fire. Dispatch said numerous calls were coming in reporting a possible garage involved and added Taftville's Tower as a structural response. Yantic Asst. Chief Car38 arrived and confirmed an active auto fire only, no buildings involved, and cancelled Taftville's Tower. Yantic Engine-31 arrived, put one line in service and extinguished the fire. Norwich FMO is investigating.
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Fireworks Believed to be Cause of New Britain Fire
CHUCK LOWE
Quiambaug Fire Company, in Stonington, still operates this 1987 Spartan/RD Murray pumper. It carries 1000-gallons and is rated to pump 1500-GPM. It will be retired in late 2020, after more than three decades of service, and donated to another country.
New Britain, CT - Fireworks are believed to be the cause of a fire at 82 Vine Street on July 4th around 10:15 P.M. The fire started around trash containers against the building before traveling up the exterior of the building and into the eaves where it was stopped as it entered the attic. There were no injuries, but eight residents were displaced.
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Orange Firefighters Douse House Fire, Rescue Family’s Pets Orange, CT - An Orange family came home on the night of July 10th to find their home on fire, but members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department were able to extinguish the fire, saving the home and rescuing the family’s pets. Firefighters were called to 538 Chippendale Lane around 9:15 P.M. after the family arrived home to discover heavy smoke in their garage. “The smoke came rolling out when their garage door went up,” said Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas. “They immediately dialed 9-1-1 and we responded.” When firefighters arrived at the 2,300-square-foot ranch-style home, they found heavy smoke throughout. Using thermal imaging cameras, they checked the entire home and found the fire in a 200-square-foot room in the basement. “Once we found it, we were able to knock it down quickly,” said Dumas. “Heavy smoke and high amounts of carbon monoxide had filled the home, so we ventilated the house.” Firefighters also pulled three dogs to safety. Dumas said the family routinely kept the door to the basement room closed, and that minimized the spread of the fire. “Closing doors is an important way to stop the spread of fire and protect yourself from fire,” said Dumas. “In this case, it kept the fire contained to the room in the basement. We could see the charring and the soot on the back of the door to the room. It’s a
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JUMP TO FILE #071320100 great lesson about keeping doors closed, including bedroom doors at night. Underwriters Laboratories has done studies that show the significant amount of heat and carbon monoxide that a closed door can block.” Dumas said the fire caused about $100,000 in damages to the home. Deputy Fire Marshal Timothy Borer is leading the investigation of the fire. - DOUG FENICHEL
East Haven has placed a 2019 Spartan ERV S-180 rescue pumper in to service as Squad 5. It is nearly identical to the Squad at HQ purchased a year earlier. Both have 1500-GPM pumps and carry 750gallons of water with 20-gallons of foam. SQ5 runs out of the Foxon station. CHUCK LOWE
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Three-Alarm Fire in Springfield Destroys Two Homes; Sends One Firefighter to Hospital Springfield, MA - A fast-moving fire destroyed two large multifamily homes, displaced 24 residents and resulted in one firefighter being transported for evaluation on Friday, JUMP TO FILE# July 10th, in the East 071220116 Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield. Springfield Fire Dispatch started receiving 911 calls around 10:00 P.M., and crews spotted fire in the sky over Alderman Street before they arrived on scene. First arriving companies were presented with fire in the second floors and attics of two neighboring two-and-a-half story, wood-frame, multi-family dwellings. With a total of 24 residents occupying the two buildings and the initial chaos of the large and growing fire, it was reported to firefighters that some people may be unaccounted for and/or possibly still inside the buildings. Firstalarm companies began a rapid primary search of the building while the second-alarm was being struck. At that point, fire was now impinging on a third dwelling and crews on scene were dealt another setback. Water supply on scene became an issue as later arriving engine companies were tagging hydrants on the same main as the first-in companies. As pressure began to drop at the pump panels, the third-alarm was struck, bringing the last available Springfield crews to the scene and requiring mutual aid to take over coverage of the entire city. The engines due in on the third were ordered to tag hydrants blocks away from the fire scene and lay into the scene with hundreds of feet of supply line. Once this task was accomplished, water pressure on scene normalized and companies set about establishing a full surround and drown attack on the two primary fire buildings, having saved the third from becoming involved in fire. The main body of fire was brought under control within two hours, but companies would remain on scene for fire watch detail. During the height of the fire, one member of Engine Co. 3 was injured while switching to defensive attack and taken to Baystate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The Red Cross was assisting the 24 residents displaced with finding temporary housing.
Aerial master streams and hand lines play away into the fire buildings on Alderman Street.
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Agawam Fire Crews Rescue One from Burning Home Agawam, MA - A mid-evening fire destroyed a two-story raised ranch style home and displaced four residents on June 12th, but Agawam fire crews were able to save one occupant who was still trapped inside the house. JUMP TO FILE# Calls to 911 for 061320104 the fire at 15 Bailey Street started coming in just before 10:00 P.M., first reporting the roof of the home on fire and then reporting an occupant on the front lawn, possibly also on fire. First-in Agawam Jakes found the home well involved in fire on both floors and a panic stricken resident in the yard. Members were
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informed that one of the homes' owners was trapped inside and wasted no time in mounting an aggressive interior attack. Engine Co. 1 stretched on the dwelling and made a hard, dangerous push through the house to get to the trapped occupant. Making the grab, firefighters brought the unconscious resident outside and began CPR efforts in the yard before loading the individual into AFD's Rescue Co. 2 ambulance for transport to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. On scene, once the rescue was made, crews switched to a defensive attack and darkened down the main body of fire within 20 minutes before heading inside to overhaul and knock down remaining hot spots. At the height of the fire, all Agawam firefighters, both career and paidon-call, were committed on scene and the West Springfield FD was called in for station coverage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Agawam Fire and Police Departments, as well as the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office. - NATE ARNOLD
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NATE ARNOLD
Quick Knock Down for Lowell Firefighters Lowell, MA - A quick and aggressive attack by city firefighters in a large multi-family building, which dates back to 1880, spared the building from far more widespread damage on Thurs- JUMP TO FILE# day afternoon, June 062020101 18th. According to Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Gilligan, the OIC, the firefighters of Engine Co. 3, quickly tore into walls in the large balloon frame building to stop the rapid spread of fire. Heavy smoke was showing on arrival and a secondalarm was transmitted for the building at 17 Wachusett Street. With temperatures in the 90's, firefighters quickly found the fire and knocked it down. "Firefighters did a good job locating and putting it out before it spread," Chief Gilligan said. The Box was transmitted at 3:06 P.M., and crews remained on the scene for over an hour while making sure there were no hot spots. No injuries were reported. - JAY HEATH
JAY L HEATH
Lowell firefighters make for a quick knock down in this large multi-family building at 17 Wachusett St.
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Campbell Supply Company Announces Two Senior Appointments South Brunswick, NJ – July 14, 2020 – Campbell Supply Company, a leading commercial and fire truck dealership with five locations in the northeast region is proud to announce two senior-level appointments. Keith Wortman will be joining Campbell Supply Company as Business Development Manager. Keith will be responsible for supervising all sales and marketing efforts of Campbell’s outside sales parts team, setting parts sales objectives, identifying product offering gaps, and business development with our OEM partners. Keith will be reporting directly to Phil Solomine, Campbell Supply Parts Director. A veteran sales and service representative in the medium and heavy duty truck market, Keith has worked as sales manager, dealer account representative and territory manager for Cummins. In 2017, Keith received the Legendary Sales Award for Cummins North America and has been the recipient of the Cummins Dealer Incentive Program for 9 out of 10 years. “Keith is well-regarded in the heavy duty trucking industry for delivering the highest standards of quality and service. His extensive sales background and strong operations leadership are great assets for Campbell Supply Company, especially during this time of expansion and acquisitions” said Scott Campbell, President, Campbell Supply Company. “We are excited to welcome Keith to the Campbell Supply Company family.” Rick Van Haaster named Sales Manager at Campbell’s Montgomery, NY location. We are pleased to announce that Rick Van Haaster has been appointed Sales Manager for Campbell’s Montgomery, NY location. In his role, Rick will continue to build on the momentum Campbell has established in the medium and heavy duty truck market in the Northeast region. Rick started his
JUMP TO FILE #071520100 career as an apprentice mechanic in 1980 and brings with him over 25 years of sales, and service experience in the medium and heavy duty truck markets. Prior to joining Campbell Rick earned progressive positions in the transportation industry including LP Transportation, Inc., Bradco Supply, MidHudson Mack, Gallagher Truck Center, AMI Truck Leasing and Yellow Freight Systems Inc. Rick has been responsible for the management of multimillion dollar fleet maintenance programs and parts inventories over his distinguished career. Rick graduated from the Goshen Central High School in 1979 and holds an AAS degree in Business Management from Orange County Community College where he graduated with honors. Campbell is pleased to have these two highly regarded trucking veterans joining the Campbell team. About Campbell Supply: Campbell Supply Company is family-owned franchised dealership chain serving New Jersey and New York’s Hudson Valley. With 5 locations in Montgomery, NY, Lafayette, NJ, Newark, NJ, Woodbidge, NJ, and headquarters in South Brunswick, NJ, Campbell is a leader in the region for commercial truck and emergency vehicle sales and service. The company has been in business since 1967 and represents Daimler Trucks North America’s Freightliner product line, REV Fire Groups Spartan, Smeal and LTI fire truck line as well as Detroit, Cummins, Alliance Truck Parts and EVI. More information can be obtained on our website: www.campbellsupply.com
PATRICK KERRIGAN
Crews Respond to Lumberyard Fire in Acton Acton, MA - Acton firefighters responded to Rex lumberyard for a report of a building fire on June 23rd. Upon arrival, fire was showing from the roof and it was determined that the kiln was on fire. Command requested the working fire, bringing mutual aid in to the fire. Companies stretched handlines over the aerials to gain access to the fire. Multiple saws were put to work to open up the area and check for any extension. The crews had the fire knocked down in a short time.
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Two Alarms Struck for Quincy Fire Quincy, MA - Quincy Fire Alarm dispatched companies to a reported fire on Janet Road on June 27th. Companies had heavy fire and smoke showing on arrival and a second-alarm was called to help extinguish the flames.
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PETER LOBO
One-Car Rollover in Falmouth Falmouth, MA - On July 1st, Falmouth Fire dispatched Engine 25 and Ambulance 37 to John Parker and Sandwich Roads for a vehicle rollover. Engine 25 signed off with a Jeep on its roof over a guardrail. The Jeep had slid along the guardrail upside down and ended up in a ditch. The driver was taken to Falmouth Hospital with minor injuries.
NATE ARNOLD
FF Toledo from Truck 2 stands by after opening the vent hole.
Attic Fire Displaces Seven in Springfield Springfield, MA - An early afternoon attic fire in Springfield displaced seven residents and did several thousand dollars in damage to their home on June 22nd, while the Springfield Fire Department was also combating a multi-acre brush fire a few miles away at the same time. The 911 call for the fire on Armory Street came in at 3:30 P.M. while half of the SFD's available manpower was still combating the brush fire, which had burned four acres off Corando Drive several miles away. Fire Commissioner BJ Calvi was the first to arrive on Armory Street as he was en route back
JUMP TO FILE #062520103 to headquarters from the brush fire and called on scene with smoke showing from the attic of a two-anda-half story, wood-frame dwelling. With the normally first-due Engine 4 and Truck 4 still on Carondo Drive, Engine Co. 1 from downtown and Truck Co. 2 from Mason Square arrived first-in and worked in a coordinated effort; Engine 1 stretched their line to the second floor attic access and began putting water on the seat of the fire. Once the first water was put on the fire, Truck 2 set about
opening up the roof, and after a brief flare up of fire, Engine 1's line put the final knock down on the fire just as the balance of the first-alarm assignment was making their way to the second floor. With the main body of fire now under control, the remainder of the first-alarm companies set about opening up walls and ceilings and checking for extension. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 15 minutes of the arrival of the full assignment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the SFD Arson Squad. - NATE ARNOLD
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Commercial Building Fire on the Massachusetts-Rhode Island Border Fall River, MA - On June 25th at approximately 6:00 P.M., units from Fall River were dispatched to 1099 Canning Blvd., while units from Tiverton, RI were dispatched to Aquidneck Road for a fire on the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. Both departments arrived simultaneously and went to work. The fire was contained to a 100'x200' commercial building housing a construction company. CHUCK LOWE
Shrewsbury Engine 4 is a 1997 Emergency One Cyclone II 1500-GPM pumper. It is now a department spare that previously saw front line service as Engine 1.
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Seven-Alarm Fire Ravages Multiple Buildings in Boston Boston, MA - Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at 1428 Columbi Street in Boston on May 30th. The fire went to JUMP TO FILE # seven alarms and 061720106 spread to five buildings before being declared under control. At least two firefighters were sent to the hospital with unknown injuries. - JOHN SJOSTEDT
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NATE ARNOLD
Members on the roof communicate with members in Ladder 1's bucket.
Early Morning Fire Damages West Springfield Dwelling West Springfield, MA - An early morning fire displaced two residents from their home in the Mitteneague neighborhood of West Springfield at 5:45 A.M. on Sunday, June 14th. West Springfield firefighters got the call just before 6:00 A.M., and could see the column of smoke from the fire even before they arrived on scene. Crews found heavy fire venting from the 'Charlie' side first floor of this occupied two-story, singlefamily dwelling, and extending up into the second floor and attic space. A second-alarm was sounded, bringing all on duty WSFD personnel to the scene and mutual aid from Springfield and Agawam for station coverage. The fire had gained possession of a significant portion of the
JUMP TO FILE #061420105 building and forced firefighters to switch between an interior attack and exterior attack before bringing the main body of fire under control. Companies spent the better part of one-hour-and-a-half working to ensure that the fire was completely extinguished. Neither resident required transport to the hospital, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the WSFD Fire Investigation Unit and the State Fire Marshal's Office. - NATE ARNOLD
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Hanson FF Tim Royer hits the fire in the attic from a ladder on the 'B' side of the house.
Hanson Crews Quickly Knock Down Attic Fire Hanson, MA - At around 9:45 A.M. on the morning of Wednesday, June 10th, the Hanson Fire Department responded to 20 Fallon Point Road for a reported building fire. Companies arrived to find smoke showing from a one-story, woodframe dwelling. Companies reported that the fire was in the attic and a line was being stretched. A working fire was requested by Lt. Keith Wilson, bringing Pembroke and Hanover engines to the scene and an East Bridgewater
JUMP TO FILE #061120103 company to station coverage. As additional Hanson firefighters arrived on-scene, an additional line was stretched and put into operation. Pembroke's crew went to the roof to open up above the fire. Crews were able to quickly knock down the main body of fire and remained on-scene checking for hot spots and extension. There are
no hydrants in the area, but firefighters were able use the tank water from the on-scene engine companies to knock down the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office was requested to the scene. Whitman CERT Rehab also responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. - PAT TRAVERS
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Fitchburg Engine 4's company patch: The Work Horse.
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Hanson operated this 1976 Hendrickson/Farrar 1250-GPM top-mount pumper until 2004. It held 800gallons of water and 50-gallons of foam. When it retired from HFD, it was sold to a Maine department.
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Vehicle News
PETER LOBO
Two-Car MVA with Injuries in Falmouth
Falmouth, MA - On June 18th, the Falmouth 911 center received a call for an accident on Route 151, near Route 28. Engines 21 and 24, and Ambulance 38 responded. Engine 24 arrived on scene and reported a two-car accident with heavy damage, and the driver of a sedan unconscious and unresponsive. He requested Medflight. The driver of the Jeep was uninjured, but the other driver was flown to an unknown trauma center.
BERNIE MEEHAN JR
Pictured is Oak Bluffs FD's new EMS unit "Oscar 93", a 2020 Chevy Tahoe EMS response vehicle.
CHUCK LOWE
Gardner received a 2019 Sutphen Monarch Heavy Duty pumper with extended cab. It has been assigned to Engine 3, replacing a 1989 Emergency One Cyclone. This apparatus carries 1000-gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam. The QMax single stage pump is rated for 1500-GPM.
PATRICK KERRIGAN
Three-Alarm Fire on Riveredge Dr. in Billerica Billerica, MA - Billerica firefighters battled a house fire on June 18th. Heavy fire was showing on arrival at the singlefamily home. Multiple exterior handlines were used to knock down the fire until crews could enter again. Companies were on scene for a few hours chasing hot spots before clearing. CHUCK LOWE
Engine 4 in Weston is a 2019 E-One Typhoon 1500-GPM pumper. It carries 750-gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam.
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Haz-Mat And Decon Apparatus of the New York City Fire Department By John A. Calderone 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: $34.95
This is a soft cover book from Fire Apparatus Journal, measuring 8 ½ inches by 11 inches, with 80 pages. It is a chronological history of the organization of the fire department’s hazmat operations. There are 3 ½ pages of text to bring you through the early days to the present. Hazardous materials have always been with us and in the fire service we have dealt with the incidents to the best of our knowledge and abilities with the resources at our disposal. I have known the author for 40+ years and can say without reservation that he is a person of accurate detail when it comes to writing about apparatus. This book is another example of his accurate reporting with the help of other sources which he acknowledges. Rescue Company 1, organized in 1915, answered hazardous material alarms in addition of course to the other types of alarms fire and rescue emergencies. Photos of two vehicles which made up the early stages of hazmat apparatus are included, though they were not designated as such. The history has to be read carefully because much has
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changed and expanded since the first dedicated Hazmat 1 was organized in 1984 after responsibilities had previously been handled by rescue companies with Rescue 4 being the primary response unit with a second piece running as a support vehicle. As time went on more support units were added and they included decontamination units, containment trailers, tenders, utility units, an asbestos removal truck, and later a vast amount of other specialized apparatus when EMS was absorbed into the fire department. If I am starting to lose you or confuse you, do not worry. All of this detail is included in these pages. I should mention that not all of the newly added vehicles were new.
Some were donated after 9-11-01 to help replace destroyed apparatus from the collapses. Others were reassigned form other designated duties and still others were refurbished and redesigned from existing trucks. One tractor was actually acquired from the police pound. In addition, the vintages of much of these used trucks do not match the years that they were put in service, but again, the author has worked all of that out for you to relax and enjoy the book. With few exceptions the photos are full page and all but two are color. This is another book that has hit a home run within Fire Apparatus Journal Publications.
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Engine 22 of the Boston FD is a 2011 KME Predator with a 1250GPM pump and a 750-gallon tank.
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Fitchburg Ladder 3, a 1977 Seagrave 100' rear-mount, and the men assigned there saw a ton of work. It was photographed opposite the former Central Station at Elm St. & Olive St. that has now been demolished.
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Lynnfield once operated this open cab 1962 Mack-B pumper. It carried 500-gallons of water and was rated to pump 1000-GPM.
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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT
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Vacuum Units Deserve A Serious Look The universal challenge to Fire Departments today remains - adequate personnel and water for fire extinguishment. This is especially true in non-hydrant areas.
PETER LOBO
Three People in Falmouth Injured in Three-Car MVA
Falmouth, MA - At 8:15 P.M. Sunday, June 21st, Falmouth got a report of a three-car accident at the intersection of Route 28 and Acapesket. Engine 25, Ambulance 37 and Car 28 responded. Two vehicles were heavily damaged. Car 28 requested a second ambulance, and a short time later another ambulance was requested. The accident scene was held until Barnstable County photographed the scene. All three injured were taken to Falmouth Hospital.
Departments are fast discovering the savings in personnel, equipment and time with Firovac™ vacuum fire apparatus. The vacuum system works by air movement (like a primer pump), drafting water into the tank at 1,000-1,500 GPM. Discharging water out of the tank under pressure results in a complete empty and ISO rating of “zero” (no deduction for water left in tank). Loss of prime is not a problem in self-loading and freezing is greatly reduced as no water goes through the vacuum system. Versatility in self-loading from long hose lays up to 180’ and vertical lifts up to 28’ is can result in securing water from nearby water sources thereby saving
valuable time driving to a hydrant. They can do anything a non-vacuum unit can but go beyond to new evolutions of speed and versatility.
Firovac™ did not set out just to make another fire truck. A local Department noticed how efficiently and easily vacuum units could supply water, which resulted in a “better way” as discovered by firefighters in hands on situations. Designed specifically for fire service use, they “fit in” any water shuttle system even enhancing it by self-loading from its own water source. They can also increase the flow rate of a hydrant or supply source by running an extra line to a portable tank a safe distance away for the vacuum units to self-load from the portable tank.
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DEPARTMENT PROFILE
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Portland International Jetport is a public airport located a few miles west of downtown. It's owned and operated by the city even though the main runway is located in neighboring South Portland. PWM covers 726acres of land and pre-COVID, 19 was handling more than 2 million passengers annually. They recently received $4.5 million in federal funds to construct a 1,200-foot-long taxiway connecting runways.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting for the facility is provided by the city, with just one officer and a firefighter normally assigned here. Plans to add a second firefighter were scrapped by the pandemic so outlying stations, with cross trained personnel, provide assistance on major incidents. The fleet here includes one command vehicle, a RIV vehicle and three crash trucks. The newest of these CFR vehicles, arriving last year, replaced a tired 1977 Walters CT4. No additional purchases are planned. - CHUCK LOWE
Red 2 - 2011 Ford F-550 (1990 E-One Body remounted).
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Red 4 - 2001 Oshkosh T1 1250/3000/1500F/500 lbs. Halon/55' Snozzle.
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This patch belongs to the Islesboro Fire Department, located in Waldo County, ME.
Red 3 - 2019 Rosenbauer Panther 4X4 2100/1600/500DC.
CHUCK LOWE
Red 5 - 1989 Oshkosh 1500/3000/450F (Former Red 3).
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Suspicious Fire at Abandoned Paper Mill in Russell Burns for Days Russell, MA - A fire that would subsequently burn for several days started early in the evening of Friday, June 19th, and would require task force responses from four counties to the Western Hampden County town of Russell. Calls to 911 reporting a large fire at the long abandoned Strathmore Paper Mill number 2 on Valley View Avenue started coming in at 8:30 P.M. on an unseasonably hot, humid early summer night. Russell firefighters arrived on scene to find a heavy volume of fire destroying a single-story portion of the mill and threatening to take possession of the three-story portions of the complex. No time was wasted in calling for mutual aid, as this small town volunteer department only has 28 members on the roster. Crews from every neighboring town soon started streaming in to to help their overwhelmed brethren as the night was young, the fire was large and there were many obstacles to overcome. The fire hydrants closest to the mill proved ineffective early on in the operation, as they were on a dead end main that was undersized for the volume of fire it was tasked with fighting. The nearby Westfield River, a tributary of the Connecticut River, was inaccessible due to rocky shores which made for no safe or quick way to initiate a drafting operation. The possible crowning insult to local fire crews was that the bridge that carries Valley View Avenue over the river is a temporary, one lane span that was installed to replace the dilapidated Bridge St. bridge and has a maximum weight restriction of 75 thousand pounds, which limited the number of apparatus that could access the scene to one vehicle at a time. A long duration operation ensued which involved tankers traveling to the neighboring City of Westfield to fill up at a hydrant that could supply the necessary water and then shuttling back to the scene to dump their loads into
JUMP TO FILE #062320107 portable tanks. This effort continued around the clock for more than 72 hours, with Russell firefighters rotating off scene for rest and rehab while mutual aid from several counties away continued the firefighting effort. Nearly 100 firefighters rotated through the scene as of this article's writing, and the building was expected to smolder for days on end. The cause of the fire has been deemed suspicious by the State Fire Marshal's office, and a $5,000 reward was posted for information leading to an arrest. - NATE ARNOLD
Monson, MA Engine 2, which came from the opposite side of Hampden County, plays their gun into the remains of Strathmore #2.
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Deal with the stress or it will deal with you Chaplain's Corner Didymus McHugh
As I go through my day, I think about how frustrated people get and that some people may not have the right way to express themselves. I have seen where some people may be destructive and others may be able to find the correct constructive outlets. We all need to find the way that is our proper stress management. Some people may enjoy yoga or certain mindfulness activities. Some of us may be a little more physical, like running, weight lifting, or working on construction jobs until we are exhausted. We need to explore for ourselves what avenue is best for us.
If we do not get a chance to work out out stress, it can take us out. Stress may show up in ways that we do not want. Stress untreated is like when you take a bottle of a carbonated drink, after you just shook it for a half an hour. You try to open it slowly and not get sprayed but you need to be very diligent. Stress may rear its ugly head in the form of a heart attack or other physical ailments or may play a number on your mind. You may not be able to concentrate or the slightest thing can get you angry. There are many ways that stress will come out. Right now people are experiencing a lot of stress and we need to limit the stress. Please make sure that you have your personal space and personal things to release stress. Many people may want to try stress relief like others but we also need to remember that stress is individualized. One inci-
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dent may cause stress for one person but not the next, so it is only logical that one way of relieving stress may not work for the next person. Think about constructive ways about releasing stress. If you need help, there are people around who are willing to guide you or listen. Sometimes we can learn how to handle the stress by talking to others
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PS. If you will, contact me and let me know the way that you handled stress prior to the pandemic and the way that you are now handling stress. I am curious as to if and how people's stress management has changed.
CHUCK LOWE
Unit 11 is a new addition to Windham's East Station. Built on a 2019 Ford F550 chassis by Warner Bodies, this apparatus will be used for forestry and first responder assignments. It carries 300gallons of water and has a 250-GPM pump.
CHUCK LOWE
Engine 11, covering the East Deering section of Portland, now runs a 2020 Pierce Velocity 1500-GPM pumper that carries 750-gallons of water.
CHUCK LOWE
The Town of Gray purchased a 2019 Seagrave Apollo II 105' tower ladder to replace their 1997 Ferrara/LTI 75'. The new Truck 44 carries 500-gallons of water and is rated to flow 1500-GPM.
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Providence Crews Use Aggressive Fire Attack to Knock Two-Alarm Blaze Providence, RI - On Saturday evening, July 11th, Providence Fire Alarm started to receive calls of a possible fire at 79 Wendell Street. Upon arrival, Engine 8 had smoke showing and a code JUMP TO FILE# red was called. 071420106 Tower Ladder 2 stated they had fire going up side three of the house and advised to check the basement, as they believed it to be balloon frame. The incident commander acted accordingly and had the fire out relatively quickly. - STERLING BEAUCAGE
Providence FF M. Charello of Tower Ladder 1 attacks the fire from the third floor window.
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STERLING BEAUCAGE/STILLBOX FIRE PHOTOS
Providence Firefighters Rescue Man from Third Floor of Home
Providence, RI - On June 2nd, Providence firefighters worked quickly to rescue a man from a third floor window of a house that was on fire on Burnett Street. Members from Ladder 5 made the grab. Engine 11 was first on scene with fire attack, however faced water issues during the first few minutes. Water cans were put to work until the problem was mitigated.
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Members of Charlestown Rescue and Dunn’s Corners FD recently trained with Ocean Rescue Systems International in their Public Safety Rescue Swimmer class.
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