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PLAINFIELD HOUSE FIRE RESULTS IN TWO FATALITIES AND ONE BURN VICTIM
RYAN FLAHERTY
Plainfield, CT - At 10:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28th, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center began taking multiple calls for a house fire at 885 Norwich Road in the town of Plainfield. The Plainfield Fire Company, with mutual aid from Moosup, Central Village, Danielson FAST, South Killingly FAST, Moosup Ambulance and an American Ambulance Paramedic were dispatched. - See full story on page 10
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Second-Alarm Structure Fire in Nashua
Nashua, NH - Nashua Fire responded to a reported building fire in the area of Arlington and Williams Streets on February 8th. Upon arrival of the Deputy Chief (C4), fire was showing from the second floor porch. Companies stretched multiple handlines and made an aggressive interior attack. Ladders 1 and 2 vented the roof and conducted searches. The incident commander struck a second-alarm due to fire extension in the attic, bringing in more manpower. The fire was knocked down a short time later and is under investigation by the Nashua Fire Marshal's office.
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WOLFEBORO FIRE-RESCUE
Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Performs Water Rescue After Motor Vehicle Accident Wolfeboro, NH - Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Department, Wolfeboro Police Department, and Stewart's Ambulance Service responded to the bridge construction site on Pleasant Valley Road, Tuesday, February 4th at 7:54 A.M. for a report of a motor vehicle accident with injury. Central Dispatch also confirmed that there was a patient in the water. On arrival, Wolfeboro Fire-
JUMP TO FILE #020620143 Rescue Department initiated a technical rescue of the injured patient. Using cold water rescue suits, personnel stabilized the patient and removed the patient from the water using ladders, webbing, and a backboard. Once on land the patient was transported to Huggins
Hospital. From there, the patient was transported by DHART helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland. It took approximately 12 minutes to remove the patient from the water. The incident remains under investigation by the Wolfeboro Police Department. - WOLFEBORO FIRE-RESCUE
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JACK STAWASZ/HOLLIS NH EMERGENCY BUFF
On January 6th, the Hollis, NH FD placed their brand new 2019 Sutphen/Dingee 500/750/30F into service as Rescue 1. This truck is replacing a much older 1996 International/Hackney Rescue, which before coming to the HFD served as a Pepsi Truck. This new Rescue will be more efficient, as it has seating for 4 compared to 2, more storage for all necessary items including up top storage, and a tank capable of holding 750-gallons of water. This new truck will help quicken the response to an MVA as well. Because it is acting as a “Rescue-Engine”, only 2 apparatus (the Rescue and Ambulance) will have to respond, compared to 3 that had to respond prior.
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Built by Farrar, this 1981 Ford L8000 pumper served the Town of Moultonboro for more than three decades. Engine 2 (15-M2) carried 1000-gallons of water and was rated to pump 1000-GPM.
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First-Alarm Damages Townhouse in Nashua
Nashua, NH - Nashua Fire responded to a reported building fire at 105 Spit Brook Road on February 10th. Upon arrival of Ladder 3, smoke was showing from a two-and-a-half story townhouse. Ladder 3 had the fire knocked down in a short period of time. Searches were conducted, and a dog was found and taken into care by EMS and Engine 4 and survived. The fire was placed under control a short time later.
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The Hollis, NH FD runs this Avon Rescue Boat that helps assist with water rescue operations. It's equipped with a 9.5 Horsepower Outboard Motor and is typically pulled by Forestry 1 to calls. Even though the boat only responds to about 1-2 calls per year, it is an extreme asset for the department to assist those who need it most.
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A Fire Department Ceremony With National Attention Jersey City, NJ - The Jersey City Fire Department added 15 new members on the morning of January 14th during a ceremony that attracted local and national media personnel. The City Council Chambers in City Hall was standing room only as family, friends, city officials and first responders gathered to see the new firefighters sworn in by Mayor Steven Fulop and Chief of Department Steven McGill. Among the new recruits was the son of Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen, Sam Springsteen. His parents and family members watched with pride as he was sworn in. Sam, 25, is the youngest of Bruce and Patti Scialfa's three children. Sam has previously served as a volunteer firefighter in the state. As usual, the department's ceremony was professional in every way, leaving good memories of this important day for recruits and their families. The recruits were led into the chambers by the Fire Department Honor Guard and the Jersey City Firefighter's Pipes and Drums Emerald Society. The Springsteen rookie wasn't singled out during the swearing-in, he was just one of the new recruits. “This is my son's day,” The Boss said after the ceremony. “We're very proud of him.” In reference to his completed training at the Morris County Pub-
JUMP TO FILE #011720110 lic Safety Training Academy, Sam Springsteen said, “It wasn't easy.” These new members also received EMT training. Chief McGill pointed out that the Fire Department now has its first two sisters on the job. Battalion Chief Constance Zappella stood with her sister, Francesca, as she took the oath. Francesca had served the city as a police officer for three years. “If I hadn't seen how much she loved her job I don't think I would've switched over,” Francesca said of her battalion chief sister. The Fire Department now has 666 members protecting the city of nearly 200,000. Mayor Fulop was proud of the fact that the city no longer has a “brown out” policy, that closed as many as five fire companies on a shift when manpower was low. The other new appointed firefighters are: Thomas McFarlane, John Bramley Jr., Conor Keim, Shane Richeal, Jason Garrison, Omar Soto, Sean Brady, Connor Wujciak, Angel Ortez, Francis Degnan, Richard Ferment, Andrew Crilly and Luke Gibbons. - RON JEFFERS
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Colorado: Kenneth Jones, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 7, 2019 Death Date: December 7, 2019 Fire Department: Summit Fire & EMS Authority Initial Summary: On Saturday, December 7, 2019, at approximately 0200hrs., Firefighter Kenneth Jones responded to a multi-residential structure fire. Jones had climbed to the roof of the five-story building in search of access to the fire when he fell off of the structure. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away. Pennsylvania: Michael Christopher Malinowski, Sr., 40 Rank: Captain Incident Date: December 2, 2019 Death Date: December 3, 2019 Fire Department: Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Company Station 13 Initial Summary: On Monday, December 2, 2019, at approximately 2000hrs., Captain Michael Christopher Malinowski responded to a call of reported downed wires and trees. After returning to the station, he complained to his fellow firefighters that he wasn’t feeling well. The next day, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, while at work, he became ill and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.
New York: Michael Cardinale, Sr., 63 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 18, 2019 Death Date: December 18, 2019 Fire Department: East Farmingdale Fire Company Initial Summary:On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at approximately 1140hrs., Firefighter Michael Cardinale, Sr., responded to a vehicle crash. After returning to the station, he went upstairs to the sitting area. Approximately 25 minutes later, a fellow firefighter found him
unresponsive and immediately performed life-saving efforts to revive him. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Missouri: Charles "Chuck" McCormick, 30 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 5, 2020 Death Date: January 5, 2020 Fire Department: West Peculiar Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On Sunday, January 5, 2020, at approximately 1104hrs., Firefighter Charles “Chuck” McCormick responded to a residential structure fire. When Firefighter McCormick entered the structure, the floor collapsed and he fell into the basement. He was rushed to the Belton Regional Medical Center where he later passed away from the injuries he sustained in the fall.
Maryland: Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., 73 Rank: Assistant Engineer Incident Date: December 28, 2019 Death Date: December 29, 2019 Fire Department: North East Fire Company Initial Summary: On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Assistant Engineer Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., was fixing a break on a fire engine and was on stand-by for two responses. While on stand-by, he assisted with a function the fire department was having that evening by setting up tables and chairs. He returned to the station the next morning, Sunday, December 29, 2019, to work on another fire department vehicle. When he returned home late that morning, at approximately 1130hrs., he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away.
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Concord Blaze Caused by Candle
Concord, NH - An unattended candle is responsible for causing a house fire on North State St. in the Capital City on February 5th. Concord fire alarm dispatched the reported fire at 9:15 P.M. to 201 N State St. First arriving Tower Ladder 1 reported smoke showing from the building. Battalion Chief Nault ordered a working fire because some Concord companies were committed to other emergencies, bringing in mutual aid to the city. Concord firefighters made a quick aggressive attack on the fire, and search of the building. The second floor of the home sustained heavy damage in the blaze. Despite the damage to the single-family home, there were no reported injuries. All residents were reported safely out of the home by the time first due companies arrived. Firefighters cleared the scene by 11:30 P.M.
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Salem House Fire Leaves One Person Homeless
Salem, NH - Around 10:00 A.M. on January 31st, a detail police officer reported a house fire on Town Farm Road. As firefighters were responding, Salem fire reported multiple calls received from residents in the area. Battalion Chief Kenney ordered the working fire and reported smoke in the area. Chief Kenney arrived on scene and reported a house fully involved. Chief Kenney said the crews began by attacking the one-story 20x20 single-family home from outside and then transitioned to an interior attack. The fire was under control by noon time, with extensive overhauling following. The home was rendered uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross was called to help the homeowner.
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Fire chiefs from Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle and Newington NH attend Portsmouth DPW Water Division briefing on the water system and fire response coordination on water issues.
City of Portsmouth DPW Water Division Hosts Regional Fire Department Briefing Portsmouth, NH – The City of Portsmouth DPW Water Division recently hosted the fire chiefs from towns served by Portsmouth’s regional water system for a briefing on the water system and fire response coordination on water issues. Fire Chiefs from New Castle, Rye and Newington joined their Portsmouth counterpart Chief Todd Germain on a snowy morning at the City’s Public Works office. All of the Chiefs are new to their roles since the last briefing by the City’s water system staff three years ago. DPW Deputy Director Brian Goetz provided the briefing and led the discussion with his DPW colleagues, Al Pratt, the Water Supply Operations Manager, Jim Tow, the Utilities General Forman, Jason Beevers, Water Foreman and Karl Snyder, Utilities/Stormwater Foreman and Assistant City Engineer Zach Cronin. After providing an overview of the Portsmouth Water System and the 4 million gallons of water, on average, the system supplies to the Portsmouth and Pease International Tradeport Drinking Water Systems, Goetz detailed some of the operational interfaces that affect fire departments in the towns served by the systems. These included fire hydrant maintenance (twice-annual flushing), the color coding used to indicate the flow expected from each of the 875 public hydrants maintained by the City, and DPW’s
JUMP TO FILE #020720114 review of the 250 to 300 private hydrants served by the system. Goetz noted, for example, that during the 5-alarm State Street Saloon fire in 2017, the water system had the capacity to meet the firefighting demand of up to 10,000 gallons-per-minute; and that the Water Division estimates that it provided 800,000 gallons of water over the duration of the fire. The group also discussed the communications network between Portsmouth and the regional fire departments. Portsmouth DPW provides a single contact source, operated 24/7, and crews on call to answer operational needs or issues as they arise. “Any time you have an active fire, give us a call,” said Goetz, noting that not only does DPW adjust water flow in the case of demand for firefighting or training, the division would notice changes in demand and pressure at monitoring stations and the assigned crew would be dispatched to investigate. Deputy Director Goetz explained that the Water Division continues to make improvements in water lines, hydrants, pumps and tanks in accordance with the City’s comprehensive Master Plan. These improvements have totaled approximately $50 million in the last twenty years and have included the
construction of a new surface water treatment system in Madbury, the replacement or construction of four wells, the replacement of two elevated water storage tanks, a new booster station in Newington and the replacement of over 30 miles of water main. He also noted that continuous improvements have included finding and fixing leaks, which has resulted in significantly less wasted water and improved water pressure. He invited the regional fire departments to assist in identifying leaks, damaged hydrants and other infrastructure issues affecting the water system, and to share information regarding commercial hydrants and fire suppression systems, that are served by Portsmouth Water, in their jurisdictions. All of the fire chiefs agreed on the value of communication with the Water Division and on sharing best practices for training, isolating hazardous materials from the stormwater system and other regional concerns. Portsmouth Fire Chief Todd Germain echoed the benefits of regional cooperation, saying. “The more we can all use our resources more effectively, the better.” For more information on the City of Portsmouth Water Division, visit CityofPortsmouth.com/publicworks/water - STEPHANIE SEACORD
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Plainfield House Fire Results in Two Fatalities and One Burn Victim Plainfield, CT - At 10:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28th, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center began taking multiple calls for a house fire at 885 Norwich Road in the town of Plainfield. JUMP TO FILE# The Plainfield 020220107 Fire Company, with mutual aid from Moosup, Central Village, Danielson FAST, South Killingly FAST, Moosup Ambulance and an American Ambulance Paramedic were dispatched. Car 594 arrived at 10:05 P.M. and reported the front of the house to be heavily involved with two people still trapped inside. ET 195 arrived at 10:11 P.M. and used the deck gun to knock a large volume of fire on the 'A' side while stretching a blitz fire and a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line. There was a hydrant just north of the driveway that fed ET-195. Crews knocked most of the fire from the exterior and then went inside and found two deceased males. Moosup Ambulance transported a female with smoke inhalation and burns to Backus Hospital in Norwich. The Plainfield Fire Marshal is investigating, with assistance from the State Fire Marshal. - RYAN FLAHERTY
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One Person Transported from House Fire in Quaker Hill Waterford, CT - At 10:01 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5th, the Quaker Hill and Cohanzie Fire Departments were dispatched to 68 Old Norwich Road for a fire on the second floor of a house. While responding, dispatch said they were taking more calls on it and that they had a burn victim. Cohanzie’s Tower Ladder 55 arrived at 10:09 P.M. and confirmed a working fire, which added Jordan, Oswegatchie, Goshen, Montville and the New London FAST. Tower 55 backed into the driveway and flew their aerial to the roof. Crews stretched a one-
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JUMP TO FILE #112413100 and-three-quarter inch hose line to the second floor and another to the attic. Cohanzie’s Engine 51 laid in from a hydrant at the corner of Uncas Avenue and Old Norwich Road which fed 55. Jordan’s Ladder 15 setup on the 'A/D' corner and performed ventilation. Crews knocked down the bedroom fire on the second floor and some extension into the attic. Waterford Ambulance transported one person to the hospital. - RYAN FLAHERTY
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Spring makes Jack Frost green with envy… FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco
But why would Jack Frost be so jealous of Spring? Oh I don’t know, maybe it's because the vegetables and herbs he murdered are all coming back to life like a bunch of delicious, green zombies! Ok, maybe I took it a little too far with the zombie thing. It’s just that I get really excited thinking about all the green starting to sprout up, some of the first being fresh herbs. They make a dish pop more than any other garnish and when properly used, can separate most home cooked meals from those found in restaurants. Details like the use of fresh basil as a garnish for your
pasta or fresh rosemary on roasted potatoes can take your food to the next level, much more so than using the stale dried stuff that has been sitting in the back of your cabinet for 3 years. Fun fact: I actually found Paprika in my mom’s house from 1983, the year I was born! All joking aside, fresh herbs add so much flavor and nutrients to a dish without adding extra fat or calories. But it also comes at a cost. Some recipes only call for a scant amount, which can inevitably lead to the rest eventually rotting away in the crisper. If your soft fresh herbs like parsley, basil or cilantro are starting to wilt, soak them in ice water for 20 minutes and they should perk right up. But if that doesn’t work, blend them into a sauce like the aptly named Green Sauce. My first experience with Green Sauce was at a restaurant I
worked at in Manhattan, where we served it with rotisserie chicken. It’s bright, tangy flavor cut through the richness of the chicken perfectly. Under the command of Chef April Bloomfield, we wasted NOTHING! It was a whole animal butcher shop/restaurant so we were very conscious about using all the scraps from the animals and vegetables. This ethos has stayed with me ever since. In my version of Green Sauce, I use whatever herbs I have lying around. Sometimes it may be only cilantro, and others cilantro, basil and parsley. It is one of those “good on everything” recipes that
pairs exceptionally well with grilled chicken. And while grilled chicken breast would certainly do just fine, why not take it up a notch and grill a whole spatchocked chicken. If you are not familiar, spatchcocking is a technique which involves removing the backbone and flattening the bird out. This allows the chicken to cook at a more even rate, meaning the legs will cook at roughly the same time as the breast. It also cooks faster than if kept whole due to the more even heat distribution. And finally my favorite reason, crispy skin! The fat is able to render out much better this way, which results in more
skin getting more crisp. Now spoon some of that bright, healthy Green Sauce over top and you have one helluva meal! I wanted to really showcase Spring in this recipe so I served the chicken with peas, as this is when they are in season. But I actually prefer the frozen kind because they are packed at the height of their freshness, consistently sweet and quite frankly, much more convenient than shelling your own. I guess just using peas, whether frozen or not, is enough validation that Spring is finally here. Till next year Jack! Stay safe, eat well!
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Chicken: 1 - 4lb. Whole Chicken, *spatchocked 2 tsp. Salt EVOO
*Place the chicken on a cutting board, breast-side down with the legs facing towards you. Dry with paper towels. Using kitchen shears, cut along one side of the back bone staying as close to the spine as possible. Cut along the other side of the spine and remove, reserving for stock. Flip the chicken so the breasts face up. Using your palms, press down on the bird to flatten it out. If time allows, place the flattened chicken on a wire rack on a pan. Season all sides with salt and place in fridge skin-side up overnight. Green Sauce: 4 Cups of Mixed Fresh Herbs such as Parsley, Mint, Cilantro, Marjoram, Basil 1 Garlic Clove Juice of 1 Lemon 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Tbs. Capers Pinch of Chili Flakes, to taste 1 Tbs. Salt ½ Cup EVOO
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Farro: 2 Cups Pearled Farro, *pearled farro cooks faster than whole 2 Cups Frozen Peas ½ Onion, chopped 6 Cups of Water or Chicken Broth
EVOO Salt, to taste Juice of 1 Lemon Optional: Crumbled Goat Cheese and Chopped Pistachios Procedure: Chicken:
-Turn on grill to medium, leaving the center burner(s) off. While the grill preheats for 15 minutes, take the chicken out of fridge and rub skin with EVOO.
-Place the flattened chicken skin-side down on the middle of the grill. There should be no fire directly under the chicken. -Grill for 20-30 minutes, flip to skin side up and cook for another 20-30 minutes or until the internal temp on the thigh is 165° F. Green Sauce:
-While the chicken cooks,
place all the Green Sauce ingredients except the EVOO in a blender or food processor. Buzz the ingredients until smooth and with the motor running drizzle in the EVOO. Taste and adjust seasoning, set aside. Can be done a day in advance. AJ FUSCO
Farro with Peas:
-In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of EVOO over low heat. Add the chopped onions and a pinch of salt. Sweat the onions until translucent without browning. Add water or chicken broth and bring to boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and the farro. Cook according to package. When the farro is almost done, add the peas. -After the farro and peas are drained well, add back to the saucepan with lemon juice and drizzle in some more EVOO. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature with crumbled goat cheese and pistachio.
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Several Companies Respond to House Fire in Montville Montville, CT - At 12:08 P.M. on Saturday, February 15th, the Montville, Mohegan, Oakdale, Quaker Hill and Mohegan Tribal FAST were dispatched to 491 Norwich New London Turnpike for a bedroom fire. JUMP TO FILE# Ladder 15 ar- 021520109 rived at 12:12 P.M. with fire showing from the 'A/D' corner and placed a one-and-three-quarter inch hand line in operation through the front door. Mohegan Engine 21 hit the hydrant just north of the scene and laid into M-15. Engine 13 arrived next and stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line to the front of the house. Quaker Hill Engine 21 tied into M-13 and Engine 12 set up to do a reverse lay. The Mohegan Tribal Firefighters were put to work venting the roof so Norwich FAST was started. Crews knocked the fire in a short time and checked the attic for extension. The Montville Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. - RYAN FLAHERTY
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The crew from M-15 knocked most of the fire while Mohegan Tribe cut the roof.
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Westbrook Engine 2 operated this 1982 Mack CF 1250-GPM Pumper that carried 1000-gallons of water. This apparatus is now privately owned.
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Yantic Machine Shop Burns in Second-Alarm Fire Norwich, CT - At 11:55 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5th, the Yantic Fire Company was dispatched to 77 Clinton Avenue for a structure fire. Car 38 arrived at 11:58 P.M. and transmitted the secondalarm for heavy smoke from the secJUMP TO FILE# ond floor and attic of a 020720101 two-story wood-frame machine shop. Engine 32 was first due and stretched a one-and-three quarter inch hose line through a door on the 'B' side and up the stairs where they found fire on the second floor. Engine 33 laid in from a hydrant on Clinton Ave., which fed Engine 32. Taftville Tower 25 cut a hole in the roof while Engine 33’s crew stretched a second hose line into the building. Norwich Truck 1, East Great Plains and the Mohegan Tribal FAST also operated on scene. The fire did not result in any injuries, and the Norwich Fire Marshal is investigating. - RYAN FLAHERTY
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Apartment Fire Sends One Person to Hospital in New Britain New Britain, CT - One person was sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation from an apartment fire on Friday, January 31st. The fire was in a third floor apartment and was quickly knocked down. The three-story apartment building at 40 Chestnut Street sits atop a four-story parking garage.
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Plunging into freezing waters in an ice-covered pond, firefighters from the Woodbury Vol. FD conducted an ice rescue drill on Saturday morning, February 1st. “It’s a winter of thin ice so far, and we want to be ready to save lives,” said Chief Janet B. Morgan. About 15 department members practiced their cold water rescue skills by quickly donning cumbersome wetsuits, moving across ice with and without a sled, and extracting volunteer victims using different methods and different scenarios, said Deputy Chief David Lampart in charge of training. The exercise was led by three instructors from Flash Fire Industries, Monroe CT. Pictured is Fire Captain Lee Warner (left) applying a flotation sling to Fire Lt. Steve Cunningham.
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Meriden Units Respond to Commercial Building Fire
Meriden, CT - On February 5th around 11:00 A.M., all Meriden units responded to reports of a fire in a commercial building at 290 Pratt Street. On arrival crews found a machine that caught fire and sent smoke throughout the building. There were no injuries and no other damage was done. A Wallingford Engine and Berlin Truck 9 were on scene while a Hunters Ambulance was on stand by at South Meriden Engine 6. Wallingford and Middletown Trucks covered the rest of the city during the incident. Firefighters were picking up and slowly leaving around 12:52 P.M.
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Districts 1 & 2 in the City of Hartford operate a pair of 2012 Ford Expeditions.
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Springfield Firefighters Put Out Arson Fire, Arrest Made Within Hours
Springfield, MA - A vacant home was intentionally set on fire on Wednesday night, February 5th, at the address of 345 Walnut Street. Springfield fire crews responded to the call shortly after 6:00 P.M. to find heavy smoke showing from the second floor of an abandoned home in the Six Corners section of the city. The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes, but one city firefighter was injured in the operation and taken to Bay State Medical Center with non-lifethreatening injuries. Fire Investigators with the SFD Arson and Bomb Squad and troopers attached to the State Fire Marshal's office made an arrest within hours of the fire, charging a 61-year-old city man with arson of a dwelling. The reason the man set fire to this home is still unknown. Pictured is FF Brendan Shea using an unorthodox methodology to expand a vent hole during overhaul.
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MVA with Rollover in Fall River Fall River, MA - On February 6th, Fall River Engine 4 responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Stafford Road. The lone occupant self-extricated as units arrived.
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Five-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Hanover Buildings Hanover, MA - Just before 1:30 P.M. on the afternoon of Friday, January 24th, the Hanover Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 175 Winter Street. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the side of a one-story 100'x120' wooden warehouse. Multiple exposure buildings were also being impinged upon by fire. Several propane tanks outside the building were involved in fire. Firefighters focused their efforts on cooling the tanks to prevent them from exploding. The first hand lines stretched were used to keep the fire from involving anymore of the tanks. While companies focused on the propane tanks, the fire rapidly spread throughout the building and to exposures. Companies not only battled rapidly deteriorating fire conditions, but pump operators found problems getting water, experiencing low pressure from nearby hydrants. Hanson's engine found a frozen hydrant on Winter Street that they were not able to access.
JUMP TO FILE #012920100 Incoming engines unloaded several thousand feet of 4" supply line to access additional hydrants nearby. A run down of apparatus and alarms; second-alarm was struck at 1:37 P.M., bringing Rockland Ladder-1, Hanson Engine-3, Hanson Chief, Marshfield Paramedic-5 and Department of Fire Services Rehab Unit; a special call for Norwell Engine-3 to the scene at 1:49 P.M.; a third-alarm was struck at 1:58 P.M., bringing Whitman Engine-243, Pembroke Engine-6, and the East Bridgewater Air Supply Unit to the scene; at 2:02 P.M., a special call for Abington Tower-1; at 2:07 P.M., a Tier-1 hazardous materials response was requested for air quality monitoring; a fourth-alarm was transmitted at 2:43 P.M., bringing Hingham Engine-3 and Halifax Engine-1 to the scene; finally, the fifth-alarm was struck at 2:53 P.M., bringing Wey-
mouth Engine-5, Marshfield Engine-3 to the scene and Brockton Engine-4 and Scituate Engine-3 to a cover assignment at Hanover's Fire Headquarters. Some additional special agencies and units that responded to the scene include the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Pilgrim Propane, Providence Canteen, American Red Cross, and Salvation Army. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hanover Fire and Police Joint Fire Investigation Unit, along with Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal's Office. No firefighters were reported injured during the incident. Initial damage estimates were made at $400,000. Firefighters remained on-scene throughout the night working to extinguish the blaze. Shortly after 11:00 A.M. the following day, nearly 24-hours after the initial alarm, firefighters finally cleared the scene. - PAT TRAVERS
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Chicopee Jakes Make Quick Work of Two-Alarm Fire
Ladder 5's operator checks the smoke condition from his turntable.
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Chicopee, MA - A fire that was reported shortly after 7:00 P.M. on February 3rd damaged the second floor and attic of 95 Bonner St. in the Willimansett section of the city and displaced several residents. A 911 call placed to WESTCOMM public safety dispatching alerted city fire- JUMP TO FILE# fighters to the 020920100 structure fire and companies arrived on scene within five minutes of dispatch to find heavy smoke venting from the second floor and attic of this multi-family home. A second-alarm was struck shortly after. While crews were operating inside the building, a flashover occurred in the attic and caused Bonner St. Command to order all members out for safety reasons. Once outside crews used large caliber hand lines and Ladder 5's aerial master stream to darken down the main body of fire before heading back inside to knock down the remaining visible fire and check for hot spots and extension. Companies remained on scene for over an hour-and-a-half. CFD firefighters were assisted by Holyoke and Westover Air Reserve Base firefighters in covering the city. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. - NATE ARNOLD
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Worcester Engine 1 once operated this 1989 Maxim F 1500-GPM pumper. It carried 500-gallons of water with 40 of foam. Engine 1 was decommissioned by the city in 2007.
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Exterior Ops Conducted at Weymouth House Fire
Weymouth, MA - On January 27th, Weymouth Fire was dispatched to a reported fire on Commercial Street, near the Braintree line. Companies had heavy fire showing on arrival and a working fire was requested. The fire was fought defensively as the roof was discovered to be soft. Everyone was reported to be out of the building.
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Engine 1 in Springfield ran with this 1981 Maxim-S two-door pump. The back step was still a safe place to ride during that era. A plexiglass bug catcher can be seen above the top grab rail. The water tank held 500-gallons and its pump was rated at 1000-GPM.
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"Back in the Day" Norwood Engine 2 responded with this 1969 Maxim-F Foam Pumper.
Engine 4 of the Fitchburg, MA (Oakhill) FD is a 2019 KME 1750/250/20.
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Waltham Fire Lt. Tom Roche takes a rest after fighting a recent apartment fire.
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Plympton MA Fire Chief Stephen Silva at the five-alarm fire in Hanover, 1/24/20.
Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the attached garage.
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Two-Alarm Fire Does Extensive Damage to Hanover Home Hanover, MA - Shortly after 5:00 P.M. on the evening of Wednesday, January 22nd, the Hanover Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at 67 Sequoya Drive. Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from a two-car garage attached to an occupied single-family raised ranch house. A working fire was requested, followed shortly thereafter by a second-alarm. Mutual aid companies from Hanson, Rockland, Norwell and Marshfield responded to the scene while Pembroke covered Hanover's fire
JUMP TO FILE #012320100 station. Companies were able to knock down the heavy fire with multiple hand lines, stretched to the front and around to the rear of the building. Crews worked to extensively overhaul the fire, which also caused some damage to the breezeway, as well as the rear of the house. A resident of the home was transported to a local hospital by a
mutual aid Rockland ambulance after suffering burns and possible smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to the house, but smoke damage was present throughout the dwelling. The Hanover Fire & Police Joint Fire Investigation Unit is currently investigating the cause of the fire. They estimate the fire did approximately $150,000 worth of damage. - PAT TRAVERS
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Hanover MA Deputy Chief Jason Cavallaro at the five-alarm fire in Hanover, 1/24/20.
This 1932 Buffalo pumper was operated by the Middleton Fire Department. It remained in their possession until 2018 when it was declared surplus and sold by the town. This classic is reported to have a 500-GPM pump with a 250-gallon water tank.
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Hazardous Materials Incident with Victims at Silver Lake Regional High School Kingston, MA - Around 10:15 A.M. on the morning of Friday, February 7th, the Kingston Fire Department responded to the Silver Lake Regional High JUMP TO FILE# School at 260 Pem- 020920102 broke Street for a reported strange odor in the building. Companies arrived and found an unknown type of odor in the building, with several people feeling ill. A tier-1 hazardous materials response was requested. With the number of people that were reporting illness, a level-1 MCI was declared with a request for an ambulance strike team. As crews worked to investigate the cause, more victims became ill and requested transport. A level-2 and subsequently a level-3 MCI was declared, with multiple ambulance strike teams also requested. A total of 34 victims were transported to area hospitals, including South Shore Hospital, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth. Ambulances from numerous South Shore towns transported multiple patients. The cause of the odor is currently unknown. Cleaning crews were brought into the building to thoroughly clean the areas of concern. Approximately 1,200 students were evacuated to the Middle School on the same property under an abundance of caution. The school was set to re-open on Monday. - PAT TRAVERS
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Four Alarms Struck for South Boston Home Under Renovation Boston, MA - On February 5th, Boston Fire Alarm dispatched companies to a reported fire on East Seventh Street in the South Boston neighborhood of the city. More calls came in reporting the fire while companies were responding. Engine 2 and Ladder 19 called off with heavy JUMP TO FILE# smoke and fire show- 020620146 ing from a building under construction. Within 10 minutes a second and then third-alarm were struck, with a fourth-alarm sounded not too long after. Companies dealt with heavy fire on all floors and battled exposure problems. Multiple handlines and aerial master streams were utilized to knock down heavy fire before transitioning to an interior attack. The fire was under control in about an hour-and-a-half. A detail crew stayed overnight. - SEAN FESKO
Boston firefighters fought a four-alarm fire in South Boston on February 5th.
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This patch belonged to the Housatonic Fire Department, located in Berkshire County, MA. (The department no longer exists, as it became part of the Great Barrington FD in Massachusetts.) EUGENE WEBER JR.
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Whitman Firefighters Russ Lucas, Brian Trefry, Scott Nascarella, Lt. Nick Grasso, Jerry Thompson and Pat Travers at a recent water rescue drill.
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Engine 4 in Lynnfield is a 1984 Emergency One built on a Ford C chassis. It's the oldest of four pumpers used by the town. E4 carries 500-gallons of water and is rated to pump at 1000-GPM.
Paramedics and police officers tend to the most seriously injured victim.
Man Killed in Rockland Head-On Crash Rockland, MA - Around 1:30 P.M. on the afternoon of Thursday, January 23rd, the Rockland Fire Department responded to a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Centre Avenue at Spring Street. Engine-3 and a mutual aid ambulance from Abington responded. Companies arrived to find a two-vehicle head-on crash. The OIC reported that one victim was in the roadway with CPR in progress. A box was struck for manpower. Rockland's ambulance
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Southwick Engine 2's 1994 Pierce Dash hardly shows its age. The 26-year-old pump flows 1500-GPM and carries 1000-gallons of water and 40-gallons of foam.
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JUMP TO FILE #012420107 responded to the scene from the hospital and off-duty help responded to the scene to assist. Abington A-4 transported the most serious victim, a 40-year-old Rockland man, to the South Shore Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Rockland's ambulance transported the operator of the other vehicle, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. An
additional ambulance from Hanson was requested to transport a victim with minor injuries. All victims were transported to the South Shore Hospital. The roadway was closed for some time as the scene was investigated. The District Attorney's office is investigating the cause of the accident along with the Massachusetts State Police and Rockland Police.
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Mattapoisett Engine 2 runs a 1989 Pierce Lance pumper that was refurbished by Greenwood Fire Apparatus in 2016. This apparatus is rated at 1250-GPM and carries 750-gallons of water.
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Whitman Firefighters recently trained on ice/water rescue techniques at Hobart's Pond off of South Avenue. Pictured are firefighters inflating the boat.
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Hyde Park Fire Takes Two Alarms to Tame
Boston, MA - On February 20th, Boston Fire Alarm dispatched companies to a reported structure fire on Neponset Avenue in Hyde Park. First-due companies had smoke and fire showing and struck a working fire, and secondalarm soon thereafter. Companies had the fire knocked down in about 20 minutes. This was the newly delivered Engine 30's first fire and Engine 48's second fire.
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Stoneham Car 4 is a 2004 Ford F-350 4x4 Forestry Unit. It has a 125-GPM pump with a 200-gallon water tank.
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Concord Ladder 1 currently operates with a 2011 Emergency One Cyclone II 110' rear-mounted aerial. Prior to this apparatus the town used a 1988 E-One Hurricane 110' aerial. It had a regional designation of Ladder 50. That was sold to Worcester Mass for use as a spare.
PETER LOBO
Three People Transported from Two-Car MVA in Waltham
Waltham, MA - On February 20th around 7:15 P.M., Waltham Fire dispatched Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Medic 1 to a two-car accident with entrapment at Beaver and Lexington Streets. Rescue 1 arrived and found no entrapment and had Engine 2 return. Medic 1 requested two more medic units for three people with minor injuries who were transported to the hospital.
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Retired Charlton Fire Captain Ralph Harris, Jr. and his daughter, Oxford FIRE-EMS Explorer Lizzy Harris.
Former CFD Ladder Co. 50
Current CFD Ladder Co. 1
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Serious Head-On Crash in Whitman Whitman, MA - Around 1:30 P.M. on the afternoon of Saturday, February 8th, the Whitman Fire Department responded to a reported serious motor vehicle accident on Plymouth Street (Route-58) at Tobin Terrace. Ambulance-249, En- JUMP TO FILE# 020920103 gine-243 and Car-3 responded. Companies arrived to find a twovehicle head-on crash with one person still in the vehicle. Companies were able to extricate one victim with injuries. The victim was transported to the South Shore Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries. The occupant of the other vehicle refused transport. The cause of the motor vehicle accident is under investigation. Route-58 was temporarily closed to traffic while crews operated on-scene and for the vehicles to be removed. - PAT TRAVERS
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This 1931 Mack once protected the Town of Easton as Engine 2. It has a 500-GPM pump.
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The Swansea Fire Department will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. They are an all volunteer agency operating from four stations with over 100 volunteers under the command of a full time Chief. The department maintains and
operates four front line engines, one ladder, two forestry units, two marine units and a heavy rescue. Two former front line pumpers are kept in readyreserve status. Emergency Medical Services are provided to the town by a separate agency.
Forestry 1 - 1968 Kaiser 500-GPM with a 1500-gallon tank.
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Ladder 1 - 2000 Emergency One 1500-GPM, 300-gallon tank, 100' Aerial.
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Engine 1 - 2008 E-One Cyclone II 1500-GPM, 780-gallon tank.
Rescue 1 - 2007 E-One Cyclone II Heavy Rescue.
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Spare Engine 6 - 1992 E-One Protector 1250-GPM with 500-gallon tank.
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Engine 2 - 2016 E-One Cyclone II 1500-GPM, 550-gallon tank with 30 of Foam.
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Engine 3 - 1997 E-One Cyclone II 1250-GPM, 500-gallon tank.
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Civilian and Cat Rescued from Dorchester First-Alarm Boston, MA - On January 26th Boston Fire was dispatched to a reported fire on Seaver Street. Companies had heavy fire on arrival and a report of one occupant still in the building; they were rescued shortly after arrival. JUMP TO FILE# Crews fought the 012920114 fire offensively, keeping it to a firstalarm assignment and knocking the heavy fire down within 15 minutes. While checking for extension a cat was rescued from the building. It appeared to be uninjured. - SEAN FESKO
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Two Alarms for Porch Fire in Lowell Lowell, MA - On February 16th, Lowell Fire was dispatched to a reported fire on the porch of a home on Walker Street. Companies arrived to find heavy fire and a second-alarm was struck. Crews had the fire knocked down in about 20 minutes.
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Rescue 2 in the Town of Leicester is a 2007 International Air & Lighting unit that was built by Marion. It originally served the Oxford FD before moving to Upton in 2010. It stayed there until 2017 when it was reassigned to Leicester. This is a girl that gets around!
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CHUCK LOWE
Chopmist Hill Fire Company in Scituate once operated this 1963 Farrar pumper that was built on a FWD chassis. This unique apparatus carried 800-gallons of water with a 750-GPM pump. It's now privately owned and maintained in pristine condition.
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These Heroes Are Not Sandwiches Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana
In the fire service we are loaded with priorities and important choices. One of the issues of Time Magazine offered a list of 20 people they considered to be heroes of the last 100 years. Some of those names I recognized and possibly agree could be considered heroes, names like Billy Graham, Anne Frank, Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, and the American G.I.. Still others listed I question their being called heroes; Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee, or the Kennedys. I guess it would depend upon your definition of the word “hero”. Still others were names that I didn’t recognize and had to look them up to see what they were known for. Names like Emmeline Pankhurst, Bill Wilson, or Harvey Milk. If I were to ask you who your heroes were, what names would you give me? Would I recognize any of those names? How do you define the word hero? I have my own definition, but I had to look up the word in a dictionary just to see how “they” define what a “hero” is. Of course, just as each of us may have different ideas or definitions, the dictionaries I looked in had different definitions. Webster’s dictionary says that a hero is “a man of distinguished valour or intrepidity”. Then, of course, I had to look up “intrepidity”. It means, “fearless bravery in danger”, “undaunted courage”. Good definitions, I think. Then, in Cody’s Merriam-Webster dictionary, a hero is, “one that is much admired or shows great courage”. Finally, in my Random House college dictionary a hero is defined as,
“a man regarded as having heroic qualities and is considered a model or ideal” and “a small loaf of Italian bread”. It is interesting to me how our definitions of hero have been modified over the past half century. We have gone from “fearless bravery in danger” to “one that is much admired” and “a small loaf of Italian bread”. For some reason, we had been putting the “hero” label on people who could play sports, sing songs or act on TV or in the movies. But who are your heroes? *True heroes aren’t the ones rushing for touchdowns, they are the men and women who are rushing to the scene of a burning building, or a traffic collision – willing to risk their own lives to save the life of someone else. *True heroes are not recognized because they wear baseball uniforms, they are recognized as the men and women in Fire, Police and EMT uniforms. They are the ones who are wearing the uniforms of our various branches of the military. *True heroes aren’t the people who take center stage at a concert, they are the ones taking classes in their spare time so that they are trained to the best of their ability when they come to your aid. *True heroes aren’t the ones wearing gold medals on their chests, true heroes are the ones with the badges on their uniforms. *True heroes aren’t the modern day pop stars driving around in their big limousines, they are the officers driving around in emergency vehicles that promise to “protect and serve.” True heroes are those who serve the citizens of the city that they work for and place themselves in harms way each and every day. These Heroes Are No Sandwiches.
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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.1RBN.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com
CHUCK LOWE
Southport Engine 5 is a 2012 Ford F550 that was built by E-One. This unit has a 500-GPM pump and carries 300-gallons of water.
ON THE LITER SIDE If your department has photos you would like to see in our On the Liter Side feature please upload them on our website www.1RBN.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com
CHUCK LOWE
Fire Companies around the country have embraced various mascots, but rarely do you see a firefighting cow. Engine 5 in rural North Scarboro is the exception. Their logo features a handsome Holstein wielding an axe and ready to do battle. Well done!
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