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BRIDGEWATER, MA - Around noontime on the afternoon of Thursday, November 9th, the Bridgewater Fire Department responded to multiple calls reporting a building fire at 1221 Bedford Street. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke from the second-floor and eaves of a two-story 80' x 60' commercial building. Initial reports indicated all occupants were out of the building.

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Pomfret Fire Alarm Upgraded to Working House Fire POMFRET, CT -At 5:37 P.M. on Sunday, October 29th, the Pom­ fret Fire Department was dis­ patched to 152 Quasset Road for a fire alarm. Car 870 arrived and said he was investigating a smoke con­ dition on the sec­ ond-floor. Engine 270 arrived at 5:53 P.M. and went inside to help him.

Car 170 trans­ mitted the working fire and requested the first-alarm at 6:18 P.M., so Put­ nam, East Putnam, Attawaugan, Mortlake, Williamsville and KB Ambulance were added. The crew from ET 270 stretched a one-and-threequarter-inch hose line through the front door up to the second-floor.

Putnam Ladder 178 flew their stick to the roofline on the 'Bravo' side and used a chainsaw to cut the wall open. Crews handjacked supply line down the driveway to ET 170 where Tanker 162 was nursing them.

Car 70 had command and re­ ported the fire knocked down at 7:22 P.M. The Pomfret Fire Mar­ shal’ s Office is investigating.

- RYAN FLAHERTY

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NURWICH FIRE Crews stabilized the car before removing the driver.

CORAL RUGGIERO The family of Colin McFadden (LODD 2021, Burlington Fire) pose with members of the UConn Fire Department.

UConn Holds Promotion, Awards & Recognition Ceremony

NURWICH FIRE A roof ladder was used as a ramp to help bring the stokes basket up.

On September 28th, UConn Division of University Safety held their 2023 Promotion, Awards, and Recognition Cere­ mony. Members of the police and fire departments were sworn in and pinned by family members and friends. Many awards were presented to members of the police depart­ ment, fire department, and members of the university com­ munity. In some instances, department members were reunited with the families of those they helped.

Car Over the Embankment in Norwich NORWICH, CT - During the afternoon of Sunday, October 15th, all hands operated at a car off the road and over an em­ bankment under the Viaduct. Companies stabilized the vehi­ cle with Res-Q-Jacks and a Griphoist, equipment and training obtained through a recent AFG grant. A rope system was also set up to haul the patient up the embankment where they were transported to the hospital.

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West Virginia: James "Spot”Cleary, Jr., 19 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 11, 2023 Death Date: July 11, 2023 Fire Department: Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, father

Texas: Evan Curtis Brown, 18 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 9, 2023 Death Date: July 30,2023 Fire Department: Honey Grove Volunteer Fire

and son, Firefighter James Cleary, Sr. and Firefighter

Initial Summary: On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Fire­

James "Spot”Cleary, Jr., were out on the department

fighter Evan Curtis Brown and another firefighter

owned ATV examining previous accident scenes. While

were responding to a m otor vehicle crash in Fire­

they were out o f the vehicle, on foot, the ATV began to

fighter Brown's personal vehicle, when they hit a co w

roll towards them. They attempted to stop it but it

in the road. The vehicle rolled, ejecting Firefighter

dragged them over a hill and then rolled multiple times.

Brown and causing severe injuries. Firefighter Brown

Both firefighters were transported to local hospitals.

was rushed to the hospital where he remained in the

Firefighter James "Spot”Cleary, Jr. passed away from

intensive care unit at the M edical City Hospital in

the injuries he sustained in the accident. Firefighter

Plano, Texas until his passing on Sunday, July 30,

James Cleary, Sr., has been discharged from the hospital.

2023. The other firefighter suffered less serious in­ juries.

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Tennessee: Jeffrey Norman, 51 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: July 18, 2023 Death Date: July 19, 2023 Fire Department: Memphis Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, members

California: Josh Bischof, 46 Rank: Assistant Chief Incident Date: August 6, 2023 Death Date: August 6, 2023 Fire Department: California Department o f Forestry

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Alabama: Jordan Melton, 28 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 12, 2023 Death Date: July 17, 2023 Fire Department: Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Initial Summary: On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Sta­ tion 9 in the Norwood neighborhood o f Birmingham, Firefighter Jordan Melton and Firefighter Jamal Jones were near the bay doors when they were shot by an as­ sailant in the chest and legs. On Monday, July 17, 2023, Firefighter Jordan Melton succumbed to his injuries.

Firefighter Jamal Jones remains in stable condition. Po­ lice are searching for suspects, and this is an ongoing in­ vestigation.

Bischof, Captain Timothy "Tim”Rodriguez, and Con­ tract Pilot Tony Sousa were killed. The National Trans­ portation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

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SUGAR: FRIEND OR FOE HOLISTIC HEALTH

DEE DEE DIMINO

Be mindful o f what you are putting in your body. Think: -

Is this nourishing me?

- Is this harming me?

Let’ s talk about sugar.

Presently, m ost o f us are aware that sugar is not healthy. It really impacts our immune system in a rather negative way. Sugar is the m ost abused legal substance. It can increase our risk o f heart dis­ ease, A lzheim er’ s, autoimmune and neurological issues. M ost sugar is fluorinated, chlorinated, and often contains aluminum.

Something we must all con ­ sider is that just because a prod­ uct is sold in a grocery store, it does not mean it is healthy. Any processed sugar will cause a de­ crease in our white blood cells for up to six hours after ingesting.

So, our immune system can be compromised. Our immune sys­ tem is our first line o f defense against influenza and other such issues. If we are ingesting sugar all day lon g— coffee, donuts, soda, candy— our immune system is basically on vacation.

Furthermore, what could be w orse than sugar? Sugar substi­ tutes. An example is high fructose corn syrup. This product can cause the onset o f diabetes, high b lood pressure, fatty liver and neuro degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’ s. Check food labels carefully, because this product can be found in juices, sodas, candy, cereals, and frozen din­ ners, to name a few o f our fa­ vorite foods.

Another o f these sugar substi­ tutes to be aware o f is aspar­ tame— it is a sweet poison.

Aspartame was taken o ff the mar­ ket years ago because o f its detri­ mental effect on our health.

However, for monetary reasons, it

was later brought back as a viable, artificial sweetener. Still, be aware that aspartame has been known to be a cause o f lymphoma, Parkin­ son ’ s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), brain lesions, dizziness, headaches, lupus— and the list goes on and on. Often, when d o c­ tors are not aware o f the effect o f aspartame, they only treat the symptoms. Aspartame can be found in most diet and sugar-free products, including vitamins.

I am o f the opinion that all sugar substitutes should be totally avoided. I am also o f the opinion that sugar should be used cau­ tiously. The American Heart A sso­ ciation recommends the follow ing daily usage: - W om en - 6 teaspoons (24 grams)

SEAN FLAHERTY

- M en - 9 teaspoons (36 grams)

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- Children - 2-3 teaspoons (812 grams)

N o rw ich H olds F ire to th e F irs t-F lo o r

Instead o f sugar, what w ould be some healthier alternatives?

NORWICH, CT -At 7:00 PM. on Saturday, October 21st, the N orw ich Fire Department with Taftville Tower 25 and Laurel Hill Engine 62 were dispatched to 468 East Main Street for a person re­ porting a fire. Engine 2 arrived at 7:04 PM. with smoke showing from the first-floor 'Delta' side door o f a three-and-a-half-story, wood-frame with a corrected ad­ dress o f 464 East Main.

Engine 2 stretched a one-andthree-quarter-inch crosslay into the first-floor while the basement door was forced. Crews searched

- Organic, raw, unfiltered honey— it has been around for thousands o f years as a medicinal superfood.

- M olasses— loaded with nu­ trients such as antioxidants, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and B6.

- Organic maple syrup— with beneficial minerals for heart and brain health.

- Stevia (a go od choice is or­ ganic pure green leaf)— which controls and balances blood pres­ sure and blood sugar levels.

I invite you to be aware o f how much sugar you are consum­ ing and to eliminate all sugar sub­ stitutes. K nowledge is power and when w e know better we can do better. Have fun creating a healthy life. Take fun seriously!

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to see if the fire was in the base­ ment or on the first-floor. Two members o f the truck crew located the fire on the first-floor and held it in check with a can, until the line was operated. Truck 1's driver flew the aerial and prepared for ventilation. The Squad driver re­ verse laid to a hydrant on Fowler and established the water supply.

The rest o f the squad company performed the primary search

while Engine 3 stretched a dry backup line.

Engine 62 forced entry into the front and performed the sec­ ondary search while East Great Plain and Taftville crews staged.

American Ambulance evaluated one male for smoke inhalation and the M ohegan Tribal Fire Depart­ ment provided the FAST. Battal­ ion 1 had command and the Norwich Fire Marshal's O ffice is investigating.

- RYAN FLAHERTY

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Dee Dee DiMino is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, UN Grad­ uate with Gut Health Specialty, and Member o f American Associ­ ation o f Drugless Practitioners.

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Read more articles online! www.1rbn.com CHUCK LOWE Squad 126 in Bozrah is a 1999 Ford F550/KME 500/250/20F that was acquired by the department in 2021. It was previously operated by the Elizaville Fire Company in Livingston, New York.

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East Litchfield has taken delivery of a 2023 Spartan MetroStar with a unique, cus­ tom-built body by 4 Guys. The new Engine 26 has a 1500-GPM pump and carries 1000-gallons of water.

Bridgeport recently took delivery of a 2023 Pierce Enforcer 100' Ascendant platform that will be assigned to Tower Ladder Six.

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Sterling has a new Engine-Tank 167 that was completed by Marion in 2023 on a 2022 Spartan Gladiator chassis. This apparatus has a 2000-GPM pump with 900gallons of water and 30-gallons of foam. ET-167 replaced a 1994 KME.

Congratulations to Meriden (CT) FD, on delivery of another Spartan pumper!

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Congratulations to Marlborough (CT) Fire Department which took delivery of an 20' Rescue 1 heavy duty walk-around rescue.

Congratulations to New Britain (CT) FD on delivery of this Spartan 110' Aerial! This is the second aerial from NEFEA. Features include: Spartan MFD Cab with 10" Raised Roof, Cummins ISX15-565 hp motor, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, LTC110'Aerial Ladder, Stainless Steel Boday, OVAL = 40 9", OVAH = 11' 1", Wheelbase = 222".

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BOZRAH, CT - At 12:54 P.M. on Thursday, November 2nd, the Bozrah Fire Department with the Connecticut State Police were dispatched to Route 2 eastbound prior to Exit 23 for a vehicle fire. Ambulance 526 was clearing the hospital and arrived at 1:03 P.M. reporting a fully involved car in the breakdown lane. Engine 126 arrived at 1:06 P.M. and stretched the front bumper line to extinguish the car and stop the spread of the brush fire. The Bozrah Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

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On Monday, October 16th, the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Broad Brook Fire Department, East Windsor Ambulance and LIFE STAR held a group training. During this event, they were hon­ ored to have the family of Derrick Donahue in attendance. The departments paid tribute to Derrick who served as a member of the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Broad Brook Fire Department and a RN on Lifestar.

RYAN FLAHERTY Chief Naples, LT Brennan and Mayor Garrett.

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HAMDEN, CT - At 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 20th, the Hamden Fire Department held a promotional ceremony in the R o ­ tunda at their Memorial Town Hall for Firefighter Cal Brennan. C hief Jeff Naples greeted the crow d and told them about Firefighter Bren­ nan’ s accomplishm ents in the fire service.

Fieutenant Brennan started as a volunteer with B eacon Falls, got hired by the City o f N orw ich in 2013 and then becam e a Hamden Firefighter in 2016. He is a dedi­ cated instructor with Flash Fire and also teaches part time for the Con-

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- RYAN FLAHERTY

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CORAL RUGGIERO Members of the Warehouse Point Fire Department, Broad Brook Fire Department, East Windsor Ambulance and LIFE STAR with the family of Derrick Donahue.

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A F ire S to ry ON THE BOOK SHELF b y Joh n M a le c k y

A Fire Story

By Brian Fies Available from: FSP B ook s & V ideos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, M A O 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@ fire-policeem s.com www. fire-police -ems .com Price: $24.99 This is a hard cov er b o o k measuring seven-inches by nineinches, with 146 pages. It is about a series o f wildfires that burned in northern California in O ctober o f 2017. The author lost his house to one o f the fires and within those fires, 44 peop le lost their lives.

The b ook is dedicated in m emory o f those souls. What m akes this b ook different is that it is written from the v ictim ’ s experience and point o f view. In addition, the au­ thor is a cartoonist, so he took to his drawing book, pen cils and markers in order to tell others about the heartbreak, frustrations and a positive side o f not only his recovery, but o f those told by other fam ilies affected in their ow n words. Days after he put to­ gether a firsthand account in a twenty-page online cartoon with this b ook ’ s title. It soon went viral and new s outlets pick ed up the story, including CNN, the Wash­ ington Post, Entertainment Weekly and Mother Jones, as w ell as local newspapers and TV sta­ tions to name a few. Ironically, empathy from agen cies such as

utility com panies, FEM A and other agencies was not to be had.

It got to be that i f the person you were talking to did not experience your tragedy, they simply just fo l­ low ed a protocol with little sympa­ thy in order to do their job. So, there are several chapters w hich start with a page or so o f text and the rest in cartoons. Cartoons are meant to be funny, but these for the m ost part are not. They do how ever illustrate the horror and recovery which were the by-prod­ ucts o f losin g your house and home. Many o f the details include the life histories o f these families, especially the m em entos and heir­ loom s lost forever. It is a g o o d ex­ am ple o f helping us to see the receiving side o f tragedy. When I was first on the job, like m ost rookies I cou ld n ’ t wait to g o to a fire and if a fire didn’ t come, I was disappointed. It was like what we did and w e expected to g o to fires and em ergencies. But as time passed, I started to empathize with the people who lost their hom es or suffered from fire damage. I was horror stricken about h ow I w ould feel if it was my house. So, from that time on I sim ply responded to fires as they came, but did not hope for one if they did not. The b ook is an easy read as far as time is concerned, but also a means o f education and an exam ple o f how indifferent this w orld can operate.

Another thing to take away is to be prepared. I f y ou live in a suburb, rural area or any place that cou ld have a potential threat o f disaster where evacuation w ou ld be needed, make a list o f personal items, important records and what­ ever is vital to y ou and your family and keep it handy. Many o f the families started doing these things, but with very little time when their hom es were being threatened.

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Norwich Accident with Entrapment Under Investigation NORWICH, CT - On Wednes­ day, October 18th, the Norwich Fire Department responded with the Norwich Police and American Ambulance to Cedar Street for a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. While treat­ ing the patient, he told crews that he had been involved in a motor vehicle acci­ dent, so a search o f the area was started.

A vehicle was found about 50-feet into the woods, down an embank­ ment, at the end o f School Street.

Battalion 1 established command while Squad A, Engine 3 and Truck 1 evaluated the scene and found a vehicle on its side with an unre­ sponsive male trapped inside.

Crews began stabilization with Rescue Jacks, step chocks and the grip hoist. Command added Engine 2 and East Great Plain Rescue 5 for manpower and in case any addi­ tional equipment would be needed.

Crews cut the roof and folded it down to extricate the victim. Two members o f the Norwich Fire D e­ partment rode in with the American Paramedic to Backus Hospital while assisting with patient care.

This is an active investigation being performed by the Norwich Police Department.

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F a irfie ld County F ire fig h te r o f the Year At the annual meeting of Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Emer­ gency Plan, Stevenson Fire Deputy Chief Bob Galbraith, bet­ ter known as Big G, was awarded the Firefighter of the Year award. Bob has been a dedicated member of Stevenson for 35 years and always willing to lend a helping hand. (L to R): Doug Bogen, Big G and Bill Davin.

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Fire Destroys Commercial B uilding in Bridgew ater BRIDGEWATER, MA Around noontime on the afternoon o f Thursday, November 9th, the Bridgewater Fire Department re­ sponded to multiple calls reporting a building lire at 1221 Bedford Street. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke from the sec­ ond-floor and eaves o f a two-story 80' x 60' commercial building. Initial re­ ports indicated all occupants were out o f the building.

A working fire was quickly requested, follow ed shortly thereafter by a secondalarm. Companies transitioned to a defensive posture and set up large lines, master streams and ladder pipes. Bridgewater and Raynham utilized their tower ladders, and West Bridgewater's ladder pipe was placed into operation. Heavy fire blasted through the secondfloor o f the building. The commer­ cial building was used for automotive repairs. Previously, the building was used for concrete work, and a large hopper could be seen after the second-floor siding was burned away.

Mutual aid companies from East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Raynham, West Bridgewater and Whitman responded to and worked at the scene. Halifax and Middle­ boro companies covered the Bridgewater stations. The cause o f the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office. No injuries were reported.

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Tractor-Trailer Fire in Waltham WALTHAM, M A- On November 10th, the Waltham 911 center began receiving numerous calls for a truck fire northbound on 1-95 prior to Trapello Road. Engines 2 and 4 were dis­ patched. Upon arrival, Engine 2 reported the cab of a trac­ tor-trailer was fully involved. It took them about 20 minutes to put the fire out. The driver was uninjured, but traffic north­ bound was backed up for 10 miles.

The fire service is likely one of the most hands-on professions in the world and for good reason.

There are A LOT of moving parts, gadgets and equipment that have to be combined, used and broken down on any given call. Does this mean that there is no intellect involved?

Of course not. In fact, firefighting is also one of the most intellectual professions as well in the sense that you have to think and make decisions quickly. There are two types of lessons the fire service uses - psychomotor, cognitive and then a performance evalua­ tion although most drills center on the former especially during the spring and summer months where getting to a training facil­ ity is necessary and optimal.

This chapter will only discuss the psychomotor or hands-on teaching model. There are five steps in the psychomotor teach­ ing model in accordance with the NYS Principles of Instruction course.

Accordingly, other states and even more local de­ partments may have variations of this method but for the most part the basic structure is intact.

The first two parts can be collec­ tively grouped as the “I do” or in­ structor does section.

More specifically:

troduces the skill.

2. Then without explanation or further comment the instructor will perform the skill.

3. This is simply a demonstra­ tion.

4. An example would be don­ ning gear where the instructor will don turnout gear in accor­ dance with the objectives/SOPs. B. The Instructor performs the skill slowly.

1. The instructor will explain each step while performing the skill.

2. The student will simply ob­ serve.

The next two steps can be col­ lectively grouped as “We do” or both the instructor and student combine on performing the skill although the roles for each switch. More specifically: C. The instructor performs the skill for a third time.

1. The student explains each step as the instructor performs the skill.

D. The student performs the skill slowly and explains each step.

1. The instructor supervises the student.

2. Emphasis by the instructor A. The instructor performs the on correct methodology. skill at normal speed in accor­ 3. Any errors are quickly cor­ dance with any applicable objec­ rected by the instructor.

4. Instructor also coaches and tives.

1. The instructor verbally in­ praises any correct actions.

The last step is performed by the student only and is referred to as the “You do” meaning the stu­ dent. More specifically: E. Student practices to mastery.

1. Ready for evaluation There are several reasons the fire service uses this kind of model. First and as mentioned is that it is used for psychomotor skills and the fire service has plenty of hands-on training where this type of lesson is key to learning the profession. Sec­ ondly, it is easy to use and un­ derstand. This method can be used not only during company drills where officers and instruc­ tors are teaching the necessary skills to firefighters but also for instructors to show the next gen­ eration of officers and instruc­ tors how to train the trainer.

Lastly, and arguably the most important is that this method compels an interaction between the instructor and firefighter. It passes the torch so to speak, disseminating vital training and information down from one gen­ eration to the next. Now there is an interaction that also serves other functions within a given department such as fostering a positive working environment and sowing the seeds of trust; a concept that cannot be under­ stated in the fire service.

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The kids donned children's fire gear, sat on the trucks and ate pizza.

FALL RIVER, M A -A round 11:15 P.M. on Friday night, November 10th, firefighters responded to a still alarm at 87 Reed Street. Engines 2, 6 and 12, along with Platform l, Ladder 4 and Heavy Rescue 1 responded. Engine 12 reported flames showing from their station house.

Car 2 arrived on scene and declared a working fire. Heavy fire was showing from the rear of a vacant two-story, wood-frame. Crews quickly knocked down the exterior fire, then reposi­ tioned attack lines to the first and second floors. Fire had entered the second-floor and attic and was also extinguished. Members then began overhaul. The City Fire Marshal was called to the scene to begin the investigation and he in turn notified the State Fire Marshal to assist in the origin and cause investigation.

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D racut F ire D epartm ent R ecognizes and Sw ears In F ire fig h te rs DRACUT, M A - Fire Chief Richard Patterson and the Dracut Fire Department share that a cere­ mony was held in October to swear in new and promoted members, and to recognize exceptional work per­ formed by Dracut Fire staff over the past year.

Field at Flarvey J. Gagnon Flarmony Flail, this was the second annual awards ceremony hosted by the Dracut Fire Department and the Dracut Firefight­ ers Union, IAFF Local 2586.

"Each and every day the mem­ bers o f your Fire Department give nothing short o f 100 percent. They face the challenges presented to them day in and day out with dedication and professionalism," said Chief Pat­ terson. "I am proud to be a member o f such an outstanding group o f in­ dividuals. They all deserve recogni­ tion."

"This is a joint venture between the union and the Department. This event was created to celebrate mon­ umental career achievements, whether it's being sworn into the best job in the world, or being promoted, or being recognized for exceptional work," said Union President Lt. Shane O'Donnell. "The stuff that we see and the stuff that we do on the job, it stays with you for the rest of your life. Some o f the events that we talked about tonight are tough events to relive sometimes, but what the chief has done here is to take those events and turn them into recognition o f a job well done."

Chief Patterson also extended his thanks to Pelham, N.Ff, Fire Chief James Midgely, a Dracut resi­ dent, and Washington Savings Bank President Jim Flogan, a former para­ medic, both o f whom were members o f the selection committee for the awards.

Rescue Medal Award: Lt. Ken McMeniman, Firefighters Chris Coalter, Brian Lanteigne, and Michael Silva, and Police Officer Zach Coleman Distinguished Dispatcher Award: Dispatcher Patrick Lay cox Citizens Award: Patricia M cCol­ lum On Oct. 5, 2022, the Northern Middlesex Regional Communica­ tions Center received a call from a passerby reporting a woman was laying on the side o f the road with two dogs standing over her.

Abystander, Patricia McCollum, began CPR, but was out o f practice since receiving her certification years ago, and relied on Dispatcher Patrick Lay cox to provide CPR instructions over the 911 line.

Engine 2, staffed by Lt. Ken M c­ Meniman and Firefighter Chris Coalter arrived and assumed care of the patient, who was blue from the neck up. McMeniman and Coalter used an AED to deliver four shocks to the patient, while Officer Zach

Coleman arrived and began ventilat­ ing the patient.

Firefighters Brian Lanteigne and Michael Silva then arrived with the Department's automatic CPR Lucas device, which was put into use.

The patient was eventually transported to Lowell General Hospital, and recovered fully from car­ diac arrest, later running in her first 5k road race.

"I can say with utmost confi­ dence, had Patricia M cCollum not stopped and performed CPR, we would not have had a good outcome with this call," said Chief Patterson.

Unit Citation: Deputy Chief Thomas Mackey, Capt. Michael Seigler, Lt. Shane O'Donnell, Lt. Joel Howard, Firefighters Michael Petrilli II, John Conole, Justin Feeney, Bernardo Resto-Salgado, Matthew Chandonnet, and Johnathan Carroca On June 4, 2023, Engine 3, En­ gine 1, the Rescue and Car 2 were dispatched to a rollover crash on Clement Road in which six patients, all in their teens, were injured, in­ cluding one teen who had life-threat­ ening injuries and another who had serious injuries.

Lt. Shane O'Donnell and Fire­ fighters Michael Petrilli and John Conole arrived first and recognized that rapid patient care and transport to a trauma center would give both o f the most seriously injured patients a far better chance for a positive out­ come.

Lt. O'Donnell requested two MedFlight helicopters, two para­ medic units, and additional ambu­ lances for the four other patients to the scene. They then began treatment o f the patients until Pride Star Trinity EMS and Greater Lowell Para­ medics arrived at the scene.

Deputy Chief Thomas Mackey then arrived and assumed command.

Engine 1, staffed by Capt. Michael Siegler and Firefighter Justin Feeney, as well as Rescue 1, staffed by Fire­ fighter Bemie Resto-Salgado, ar­ rived on scene and assisted with patient care and packaging patients for transport.

The crew o f Engine 2, staffed by Lt. Joel Howard and Firefighters Matthew Chandonnet and John Car­ roca, were dispatched to Carrick Park to set up a landing zone for the MedFlight helicopters.

Both severely injured patients were packaged and transported to re­ gional trauma centers, where both made full recoveries.

"The actions o f all these mem­ bers gave these patients the best pos­ sible outcome during a very critical incident," said Chief Patterson.

Distinguished Service Award: Lt. Joseph Daily Jr. Lt. Joseph Daily Jr. approached Chief Patterson about a year ago and asked to become a certified ice and water rescue instructor. The Depart­ ment lacked training in that area, so Chief Patterson authorized Lt. Daily to earn certification.

Daily is a member o f the Essex County Regional Technical Rescue

DRACUT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Jacob Martin takes the oath of office administered by Town Clerk Jayne Boissonneault as his father, retired Lt. Paul Martin, stands by second from left.

Team, and after earning certification helped prepare a list o f ropes, har­ nesses and hardware to be able to de­ ploy rescuers in situations where the Department previously could not.

"We were successful in getting new equipment through grant fund­ ing, and have now expanded the serv­ ices we are prepared to offer if the need arises," said Chief Patterson.

Distinguished Service Award: Firefighter Christopher Gagne Firefighter Christopher Gagne approached Chief Patterson about a year ago and asked to become a cer­ tified ice and water rescue instructor.

The Department was lacking in train­ ing in that area, so Chief Patterson authorized Firefighter Gagne to earn certification.

Firefighter Gagne took the D e­ partment's water rescue program to a new level. Firefighter Gagne spent countless hours specifying what was needed, including two new boats and rescue equipment, to facilitate water

rescues o f all types.

"Firefighter Gagne's previous training in the U. S. Coast Guard, cou­ ple with his certification as a water rescue instructor has led to his devel­ opment o f entirely new water rescue training course," said Chief Patterson.

"He has worked closely with Lt. Dai­ ley to replace all o f the rescue and life safety ropes in the Department as well."

Chiefs Award: Firefighter Christopher Coalter Firefighter Coulter, the Depart­ ment's most experienced member, stepped up over the course o f the past year. He even temporarily gave up his assignment at Station 2, so that he could help the Department solve an issue with having too many proba­ tionary firefighters and not enough senior members to provide on-the-job training, a key component in every new firefighter's training.

Coulter sacrificed so that he could mentor two new firefighters

over the past year, instead o f just one, helping the Department solve a major issue.

"As an instructor at the Massa­ chusetts Firefighting Academy, he was able to use his knowledge and experience to produce two very welltrained firefighters who are a reflec­ tion o f the extra time and effort put in

by Firefighter Coulter," said Chief Patterson.

New Firefighters and Promotion Lt. Brian McCarthy was sworn in to his promoted position.

Firefighter Jacob Martin was sworn in to the Department.

Firefighter Andrew Poitras was sworn in to the Department.

Firefighter Ronald Patterson III was sworn in to the Department.

Firefighter Michael Silva was sworn in to the Department.

Firefighter Ryan Charette was sworn in to the Department.

- ROBERT MILLS

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From left, Kevin Lessard, executive director of the Northern Middlesex Regional Emergency Com­ munications Center, and Dispatcher Patrick Laycox, who provided emergency medical directions to a resident who was performing CPR on a neighbor. Laycox was recognized with the Distinguished Dispatcher Award.

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F a ll R ive r F ire fig h te rs H ost FireO ps 101 FALL RIVER, MA - The Fall River Firefighters Local 1314 re­ cently presented a FireOps 101 session for interested par­ ties at the Louis A. Shea Training Center in Fall River. Local politions and candidates for office made their way through severval stations, including ladder climbing, ventilation, fire extinguisher use, CPR, vehicle extrication, and live fire extinguishment. Everyone who participated walked away with a new understanding of the job requirements of a fire department.

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Van Crashes In to W a ll in W altham WALTHAM, MA - On October 14th, there was a report of an accident at 277 College Farm Road in Waltham involving a van hitting a wall. Waltham Fire dispatched Engine 7, Rescue 1 and Medic 1. Engine 7 arrived and found a van hung up on a retaining wall in a precarious place.

Engine 7 informed Rescue 1 they would need to secure the van. They used cables to stabilize the van until two tow trucks came and removed it. Except for being scared, the driver was un­ injured.

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M u lti-V e h ic le Crash in W altham WALTHAM, MA - A report of a crash on October 21st on Bear Hill Road had Waltham Engine 4 and Medic 1 responding. Upon arrival, Engine 4 found two cars crashed head-on and another car several feet up the hill. The CR-V was leaking gasoline down the roadway. Firefighters de­ termined there were no major injuries and proceeded to contain the gas leak. Two people were taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital with minor injuries.

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M erry Christmas Chaplain’s Corner Didynuis McHugh

During this time of year, we think about colder weather, holding parties, taking Santa out to meet children, decorations, family gath­ erings. and alarms in the middle of our celebrations. No matter the sea­ son the alarms will be there. Some­ one has walked away from the food, so their meal may now be dif­ ferent. There may actually be a cat stuck in the tree. I have never got a call for Santa stuff in a chimney.

When we were children, we looked toward our special time. We might have had challenges sleeping through the night because we were waiting to hear the hooves of the reindeer from Santa's sleigh. When we woke up, we would race to the tree to see it completely decorated with the train going around the base of the tree, among the presents that were place under the tree from Santa and we wanted to rip the presents open.

As we got older, our roles changed. We may collect presents for children or families that are less fortunate. We may help to serve the homeless or those in hospitals. We may help our lonely neighbors, or we may even play Santa as we visit children. We even take extra care of those effected by fires and the com­ munity takes care of us on fires.

When I was first on the depart­ ment. I got a chance to spend Christmas with my father. We spent most of the day fighting a house fire, where the occupant perished before the first unit rolled up. It was eight degrees out. Our gear was get­ ting frozen. The hoses had to be kept open a little so that the hose would not be frozen solid. We had to go to the exhaust for the truck to thaw out our gloves. The surprise that we received was that the neigh­ bors, who were watching through their windows, felt compelled to share their breakfast with us.

For a while, I would just look at presents or watch the traditional

movies, like Miracle on 34th Street, or Santa Claus is Coming to Town or something like that. We would usu­ ally get hung up about the guy who brought us toys and stuff but were we thinking about what happened.

Did we remember the present that the world received so long ago? Do we even read the history of how Jesus. Emanuel (God is with us), came to be with us and die for our sins? Do we remember the true rea­ son for CHRISTmas? Has society decided to look at an overweight man who lives at the North Pole (not Alaska) with a bunch of elves (is that politically correct?)? How many people actually listen to the story?

There are people who only go to church on Easter and Christmas. I know. I have seen it so many times.

The parents are more concerned about the running around that to truly listen and understand that we had Jesus come and live among us just so that He can be tortured for all our wrongdoings.

How many people actually un­ derstand how much God loves them?

If you were Jesus, would you have been here to try to try to teach about love BUT know that you would be the last sacrifice that would ever have to be made for everyone's sins.

No more did anyone have to sacri­ fice any animals or anything so that we can be forgiven. When was the last time that you have had a conver­ sation with your Creator and con­ fessed to Him all the things that you did that was not above board or questionable? Have you thanked God every day for everything you have, including the breath in your lungs? Have you thanked God for your children? Asked for healing for your sick relative?

I thank God for my family, both that I was born into and with which I have served.

If you have not yet, unwrap the opportunity that God has given to you, to know Him and how much He loves each one of you. He is waiting for you, the one reading this column right now.

God bless us, everyone.

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