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BERLIN, CT - A two-alarm fire damaged an end unit of a strip mall at 369 New Britain Road on September 21st. The fire started on the second-floor and spread to the roof before quickly being knocked down.

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Heavy Fire Damages Part of Berlin Strip M all BERLIN, CT - A two-alarm fire damaged an end unit of a strip mall at 369 New Britain Road on September 21 st.

The fire started on the second-floor and spread to the roof before quickly being knocked down. Mutual aid companies from Task Force 51 and the New Britain Fire Department also responded to the scene. The cause is under investigation.

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Car Vs. B uilding Displaces Residents in Norwalk NORWALK, CT - The N or­ walk Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident that involved a passenger car vs. a multiple-residential building at 18 North Taylor Avenue just after 5:00 pm on the evening of Tues­ day, October 1st.

The driver was extricated by Fire and EMS personnel simulta­ neously while additional firefight­ ers and police officers searched the building for trapped occu­ pants. Members forced their way through debris and the damaged structure, and located a disori­ ented victim whom appeared to be in shock. Both victims were trans­ ported to Norwalk Fiospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire-

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f t 3^ fighters temporarily shored up the building to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, as several structural columns were destroyed in the collision.

One of the four condo units was posted Unfit for Occupancy by the Building Department, dis­ placing three residents. An En­ gine, Ladder, Rescue and Command staff responded with a total of 13 firefighters. The N or­ walk Police Department is inves­ tigating the accident.

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Kentucky: Richard Givan, 48 Rank: Sergeant Incident Date: April 8, 2024 Death Date: April 8, 2024 Fire Department: Ekron Fire Department Initial Summary: On Monday, April 8, 2024, Sergeant Richard Givan was performing in station duties when he suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later.

Florida: Heath J. O'Shea, 44 Rank: Engineer Incident Date: April 12, 2024 Death Date: April 13, 2024 Fire Department: Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Initial Summary: On Friday, April 12, 2024, Engineer Heath J. O'Shea was working at the fire station when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from an ascending aortic aneurysm.

Montana: John Norris Raisler, 59 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 16, 2024 Death Date: April 16, 2024 Fire Department: Montana State Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Initial Summary: On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Fire­ fighter John Norris Raisler suffered a medical emer­ gency during a practice for a pack test. CPR was immediately performed and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack.

Tennessee: Leland Alexander, 78 Rank: Chief Incident Date: December 1, 2023 Death Date: April 27, 2024 Fire Department: Milledgeville Volunteer Fire Department

Initial Summary: On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, Chief Le­ land Alexander was traveling in a pumper/tanker dur­ ing a thunderstorm, to a fire hydrant to fill it with water from a residential fire that had started the night before. The pumper/tanker dropped off the right shoulder o f the road and when he attempted to cor­ rect, he lost control o f the apparatus. He was immedi­ ately transported to the hospital where he remained for an extended period o f time, undergoing numerous surgeries. He returned home but was transported back to the hospital recently where it was determined he had an infection and internal bleeding. Chief Alexan­ der passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Pennsylvania: Derrick L. Nester, 43 Rank: Captain Incident Date: May 5, 2024 Death Date: May 6,2024 Fire Department: Wyomissing Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain Derrick L. Nester was work­ ing an overtime shift on Sunday, May 5, 2024, when he responded to numerous calls, the last one being a resi­ dential structure fire. After his shift, he returned home.

When he did not show up for his regular tour of duty on the evening of Monday, May 6, 2024, fellow firefighters attempted to contact Captain Nester with no success. He was found deceased by his fire chief at home from an apparent heart attack.

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Todd Myers Sworn in as Simsbury’s New Fire Chief Todd Myers was sworn in as the eighth Chief of Department of the Simsbury (CT) Volunteer Fire Company at a ceremony celebrat­ ing the new Fire Chief and honor­ ing the service of James Baldis, the retiring Fire Chief, who served for the last 20 years. Myers was sworn in by Simsbury Town Clerk Trish Munroe.

Gary Wilcox, Simsbury Fire District President, recalled being Todd’s neighbor and, “you re­ sponding to call outs before you were a Cadet with your Dad in his Land Cruiser. And later, I have a picture in my office of you and I after a fire at the Murphy Apart­ ments; I was Lieutenant on the line with you. And recently you informed me that I actually drove you in old Engine 8 to your first call out. But that’s the past and now, Todd, I will have the pleas­ ure of calling you Chief.”

Myers started out in the cadet program in 1993 with cadet num­ ber C-76. In 1996 he moved to a regular member with service num­ ber 367, indicating he is the 367th member of the Fire Company.

Myers has been Lieutenant and Captain at Bushy FTill station. FTis many certifications include to the level of Fire Officer I, Fire Service Instructor II, EPA Flazardous Ma­ terials Technician, and Emergency Medical Technician.

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f t 3^ spoke of the family’s commitment to service above self. “Our parents and grandparents set that bar high through their work and volunteerism.” Todd’s grandfather, Stanley, was a volunteer fire­ fighter in Simsbury for over 20 years. Fie became a volunteer in 1953 with the service number 43.

Todd’s father, Ken, service num­ ber 93, joined in 1966 and had 49 years of service. Meg continued, “Our children, 5th generation Simsburians, are poised to con­ tinue this stewardship of our com­ munity. Our daughter Rory will turn 15 this fall and will be eligi­ ble to become a cadet. Greyson, not too far behind her.”

“Todd and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary next month. When we were married, I didn’t immediately recognize that by that point, he’d already been in a very serious, long term, commit­ ted relationship for over 10 years.

They had date night every Mon­ day night. Fie could be lured away unexpectedly at all hours of the day or night by that irresistible siren call. And I grew to learn all that it means to be married to a first responder.”

Baldis is retiring with 48 years of service, 20 of those years as

Fire Chief. Fie retires having re­ sponded to 11,993 callouts. FTis service number is 163. Fie became a Lieutenant at Bushy FTill station, but quickly moved to West Sims­ bury station, where he became Captain in 1993. Fie was 2nd As­ sistant Chief for four years and Deputy Chief for five years before becoming Fire Chief.

Jim Meade, a retired 1st Assis­ tant Chief, said, “I have known Chief Baldis for over 45 years. I came to know him well when he served as my Lieutenant at the West Simsbury station while I was the Captain. Fie always went above and beyond the call to get done what was needed, and when the positions were reversed, I was proud to serve as one of his Assis­ tant Chiefs until my retirement.”

The Simsbury Fire District and Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company have provided fire pro­ tection since 1944, taking over from Ensign-Bickford during the war. The Fire Company provides the volunteer firefighters and the Fire District provides the equip­ ment and training. The Fire Dis­ trict appoints the Fire Chief to oversee the operations of the Vol­ unteer Fire Company.

KITTY VANGUNTEN, SIMSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Simsbury’s new Fire Chief Todd Myers (center), with Simsbury Vol­ unteer Fire Company’s Deputy Chief Kevin Kowalski (left), and Todd’s wife Meg Myers, at the pinning ceremony. Myers started out as a cadet in 1993.

- KITTY VANGUNTEN

KITTY VANGUNTEN, SIMSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Simsbury’s Town Clerk Trish Munroe swearing in the new Fire Chief Todd Myers. Myers follows his grandfather, Stanley, and his father, Ken, as Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company members.

KITTY VANGUNTEN, SIMSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Simsbury’s retiring Fire Chief James Baldis with Lisa Seminara, Simsbury’s State Senator, at the ceremony to swear in a new Fire Chief, Todd Myers. Baldis is retiring after 20 years as Chief of De­ partment and a 48-year firefighting career.

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CHUCK LOWE

Bennington, Vermont, ran this 1975 Maxim-F 100' aerial as W.H. Bradford Hook & Ladder 1.

PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch o f the month “feature please upload them on our website, www.lstResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@lstResponderNews.com.

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Bennington Chief Santarcangelo Honored as B attle Bay Dedicatee fo r Lifetim e of Service BENNINGTON, VT - Jeff Santarcangelo, a lifelong resident of Bennington, was honored during this year’s Battle Day celebrations for his 45 years of service with the Bennington Fire De­ partment. Born on July 15, 1957, to Salvatore and Ethel Santarcangelo, Jeff has been a steadfast figure in the commu­ nity for decades.

Jeff grew up in Bennington alongside his two older brothers, James and John, and his younger sister. Sue. He attended Bennington elementary schools be­ fore graduating from Mount An­ thony Union High School in 1976.

After high school, he pursued higher education at Southern Ver­ mont College and later transferred to Hudson Valley Community Col­ lege, where he earned a degree in automotive technology.

In his early career, Jeff worked at Bennington NAPA, but soon transitioned to the family business.

Ideal Fuels and Fence, where he eventually took on the role of man­ ager. He successfully led the com­ pany for many years until health concerns forced its closure. Jeffs personal life has been just as fulfill­ ing. In January 1980, he married his high school sweetheart, Melinda Crawford. Together, they raised and homeschooled their four children—Gabrielle, Adrien, Tim­ othy, and Fizzie—and are now the proud grandparents of seven.

In 1979, Jeff joined the Eagle Hose Fire Department, marking the beginning of his extensive and ded­ icated career in firefighting. At that time, the department was highly sought after, with a 100-man roster and a waiting list to join. Jeff’s op­ portunity came when a fireman re­

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Bennington Past Fire Chief Jeff Santarcangelo honored as Battle Day Dedicatee for Lifetime of Service.

tired, and he was sponsored by his brother-in-law, Jeff Crawford. From that point forward, Jeff worked his way up the ranks, serving as 2nd Fieutenant before eventually be­ coming Chief.

Throughout his career, Jeff took numerous training courses, starting with the 45-hour Essentials course and advancing through Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Opera­ tions, Wildland Fire Control, and Fithium Battery Training, among others. Fike all volunteer firefight­ ers, Jeff undertook this training in his own time, often traveling for courses while balancing work and family commitments.

Some of the most significant

fires in his memory include the Johnson Oil fire. Home Furniture fire, and the Harte Theater blaze.

The Johnson Oil lire, being the one lire Jeff remembered the most which occurred during -15 degree weather, was particularly challenging, with firefighters battling for hours in ex­ treme conditions to bring the fire under control. Booking back on his years of service, Jeff feels honored and grateful for the support of his fellow firefighters and his family. He is humbled to have this year's Battle Day dedicated to him, seeing it as a testament to the commitment of the entire Bennington Fire Department..

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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By Peter Aloisi Available from: FSP Books & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, MAO 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $14.95 This is a soft cover book, measuring 8 Vi inches by 11 inches, with 136 pages. It was copyrighted in 1994, but was not previously reviewed to the best of my recollection. It is sort of a fol­ low-up to a previously reviewed Aloisi book, namely Fire Appara­ tus Fighting Fires II. It is again a magnificent book put together by a man who loves photographing ap­ paratus and fires. He starts off with an introduction outlining the book

and stating a cardinal rule for fire photographers. I will let you dis­ cover what it is when you read this book. Most would probably know what it is, but this book is worth the purchase when you see the contents.

The introduction is the only text in the book. The rest is photographs. A good chunk is former FDNY appa­ ratus now in use in other fire depart­ ments. All photos are in color and all taken by the author. The cate­ gories are Former FDNY Mack Pumpers, Seagrave Ladders, Sutphen Tower, Mack Tower Ladders (with a Mack R rescue as the last photo), American LaFrance, The Final Alarm (a rig used for parts, one for a Santa Express and two of vehicles which collided with each other). Second Career Apparatus Across America, Heavy Rescues, Command Posts, On the Runway, Banned in Boston, Steamers, Wrecks, Bone Yards, Firehouses, Gone But Not Forgotten, Drilling, Female Firefighters are Becoming a Familiar Sight at Fires, Chiefs in Action, Hydrants, When There Are No Hydrants, Winter Firefighting, Arson, Massachusetts Fires and Fires Across America. Some of these categories are one or two pages, but all are quality photos.

This is another Aloisi masterpiece!

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During the week of August 1Otli to 18th 2024, the town of Benning­ ton, Vermont, trans­ formed into a celebration for the an­ nual Battle Day Pa­ rade, a tradition dating back more than two centuries.

But behind the scenes of this event, it’s the hard-working team at the Bennington Fire Department that makes it all happen.

Year after year, they’re the driving force behind not just the parade, but the entire week of festivities that brings thousands of people together to honor history and celebrate the spirit of the community.

For the firefighters, this event isn’t just another date on the calendar in Bennington—it’s a point of pride for the Town of Bennington. Ben­ nington firefighters take the lead in planning everything, from organiz­ ing participants and coordinating lo­ gistics to ensuring the safety of everyone who attends. It’s months of preparation that culminates in a mas­ sive, show-stopping parade on Sun­ day, featuring more than 20 fire departments and emergency service teams from all over the northeast.

The parade is a true spectacle, with fire trucks gleaming, bands playing, and floats rolling through downtown Bennington, captivating the crowds who gather from Vermont, New York, and even farther afield.

The Battle Day Parade is the highlight of the weekend, but it’s far from the only tiring happening. In the days leading up to it, the Bennington Fire Department hosts a packed schedule of events that brings the whole town together. Whether it’s basket bingo, the car cruise-in, a lively comhole tournament, or the family-friendly kid’s activity day, there’s something for everyone. As tiie weekend approaches, the energy ramps up with the fireman’s lunch, a famous chicken barbecue dinner, and a fun Vegas night at the firehouse.

Historical ceremonies, like the Lib­ erty Pole Raising and the USS Ben­ nington Memorial Service, ensure tiie town’s rich past is honored.

For the members of the Ben­ nington Fire Department, the Battle Day celebration is more than just a tradition—it’s a chance to give back to the town they love. They work tirelessly to keep the event running smoothly, ensuring every year’s pa­ rade is as spectacular as tiie last. And it’s not just about the logistics. For the firefighters, it’s about bringing people together, celebrating local history, and making memories that will last a lifetime.The Bennington Battle Day Parade is one of the largest parades in Vermont, and that's thanks in large part to the ded­ ication of tiie firefighters who make it happen. It’s a labor of love that brings people from near and far to celebrate together. And for tiie Ben­ nington Fire Department, it’s a priv­ ilege to play such a central role in keeping this historic tradition alive, year after year.

- JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER

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SHOTS FROM THE 2024 BENNINGTON BATTLE DAY PARADE PHOTOS BY JEFFREY BELSCHWINDER/ SIDEWINDER PHOTOGRAPHY

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In the past, Manchester By The Sea Fire Department used a 1974 Pirsch 75' quint with an open cab as Ladder 1. This classic truck had a 250-GPM pump and could carry only 200-gallons of water. Now, 50 years later, the department uses a 2023 Rosenbauer Commander 109' as Ladder 1. This quint can deliver 2250-gallons-per-minute and carries 500-gallons of water along with a 30-gallon foam tank.

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Blackstone operates a 2018 Ford F450 4x4 as Brush 1, also known as Engine 55. This apparatus uses the 250/250 skid unit from the previous Brush unit. MHQ and department members performed additional work.

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Fatal MVA in Duxbury DUXBURY, MA - Firefighters responded to the area of 240 Harrison St. on September 14th for a motor vehicle accident with one person trapped. A 17-year-old female was extricated from the vehicle. Medflight was called and landed at the Train Field Landing Zone. The patient was flown to Mass General Hospital where she later died from her injuries.

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W hat We Have To Be Thankful For Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

This Thanksgiving most every­ one in our nation will celebrate. Su­ permarkets will sell more turkeys this week than all the combined turkeys the whole year. Turkeys will be carved, dinners planned, family gathered together.

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BIG QUESTION: To whom or what are we to be thankful?

EXCERPTS OF THANKS­ GIVING PROCLAMATIONS: George Washington Thanksgiv­ ing Proclamation 1789 - Let us thank God for his kind care and protection...and for the great degree of plenty which we have enjoyed.

Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiv­ ing Proclamation, 1863 - It has seemed to me fit and proper that the gifts of God should be solemnly, reverently, and grate­ fully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole Ameri­ can people.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Thanks­ giving Proclamation, 1956 - Let all of us... give thanks to God and prayerful contemplation to those eternal truths and universal principles of Holy Scripture which have inspired such measure of true greatness as this nation has achieved.

Lyndon B. Johnson Thanksgiv­ ing Proclamation, 1964 - Let us give thanks to God for His graciousness and generosity to us - Pledge to Him our everlasting devotion - beseech his divine guid­ ance and the wisdom and strength to recognize and follow that guid­ ance.

QUOTE: Thanksgiving is a course from which you never grad­ uate.

Here are some things we can all be thankful for: #1. I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THE GRACE HE’S SHOWN TOME. Ephesians 2:8 (NCV) “You have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save your­ selves; it was a gift from God.” There’s a list found in Psalms of just some of the things God does in our lives by grace.

Psalms 103:2-11 (LB) “I will not forget the glorious things God does for me.

He forgives all my sins.

He heals me.

He ransoms me from hell.

He surrounds me with love.

He fills my life with good things.

He is merciful and tender He is slow to get angry.

He never bears a grudge.

He has not punished us as we

deserve for our sins.”

Are those things to be thankful for? I’d say so. #2 .1AM THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THE PLAN HE HAS FOR ME. Life is not an accident.

You were made for a reason/a purpose.

God has a plan for your life.

Jeremiah 29:11 “I have good plans for you’, says the Lord, 'I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.”

The more I discover His plan for me, get in the center of it, the more my life unfolds and my true poten­ tial surfaces. #3. I ’M THANKFUL TO GOD FOR THE CHANGES HE’S MAK­ ING IN ME. God is helping make changes in my life that I could never do on my own.

It’s not about cleaning up your act, getting it all together - not turn­ ing over a new leaf.

It is a redemptive move of God over a person who comes to Him willingly saying: “I’m not God, you are, I believe in you and I respond to you by obeying and yielding.

You just come to Him with the good, the bad, and the ugly. Then He starts making positive changes in your lives.

Philippians 2:13 “God is work­ ing in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him.” #4. I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE HOME HE’S PREPARED FOR ME IN HEAVEN 2 Corinthians 5:1 “We know that our body will be destroyed. But when that happens God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands. Instead it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.”

Our bodies are temporal, yet human beings have a soul and a spirit that were made to last forever.

One day your body is going to die, but that’s not going to be the end of you.

1 Peter 1:4-6 (LB) “God has re­ served for His children the priceless gift of eternal life. It’s kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And God in His mighty power will make sure you get there safely to receive it because you’re trusting Him so be truly glad.”

PRAYER: “Dear Lord, I am so grateful for the grace that You’ve shown me, for the plan that You have for me, for the home that You’ve prepared in heaven, and for the changes You’re making in me.

Help me to trust in you for all these things and remind me that you are a rewarder to them that seek after you.

Amen.

Until next month.

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WALTHAM, MA - Waltham Fire received a call on September 24th for a truck on top of a guard rail at 228 Weston Street. Engine 4, Squad 5 and Medic 1 were dispatched. Firefighters found a pickup truck hung up on the guard rail and postal box. Firefighters from Squad 5 stabilized the truck. There were no injuries. It took three tow trucks to remove the truck.

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Chester operated this 1987 E-One Cyclone 1250/750 as Engine 1 and later as Engine 2. It has been retired from service.

WALTHAM, MA - During a Devil Dog youth football game on September 22nd, a player suffered neck injuries. Waltham Rescuel, UVT 1, and Medic 1 were dispatched. One entrance to the field was open, but another gate was locked. FF Sean McGowan cut the lock, but there was no need for the Rescue or a brand new UTV (first run) to be on the field. Medic 1 transported the football player to Lahey Hospital with unknown injuries.

Crown Supply & Security Supply: A Winning Team New England has long been known as a region that breeds champions, a winning tradition embodied in both Crown Supply and Security Supply; a unique combination providing unique services to their respective indus­ tries.

Crown Supply is a leading electrical distribution and services company serving primarily elec­ trical contractors, providing more than just products but services, training, system design and sup­ port with a focus on the fire sys­ tems. Established in 1947, Crown Supply started as a small supplier of electrical supplies, equipment and appliances serving the Provi­ dence, Rhode Island area. By 1986 Crown Supply had estab­ lished a sister location in Milford MA, while also expanding its footprint in 2017 to a third loca­ tion in Webster, MA. Security Supply was estab­ lished in 1977 as a wholesale dis­ tributor serving the product needs of electrical and alarm contractors and partnered with the Crown Supply family in 2011. Recently relocated in Providence, the com­ pany has grown to now include fa­ cilities in Milford, MA and Bozrah, CT. These two branches

operate in a new and unique way with remote service to registered users only.

Today, Crown Supply and Se­ curity Supply offers a diverse product and services selection for fire safety and contracting profes­ sionals, including BDA system de­ sign & testing; onsite technicians to program and troubleshoot fire systems, CAD design. Area of Refuge systems, and Mass Notifi­ cation System support and serv­ ices. In addition, they provide Intelligibility Testing, security, fire, intercom, access, CCTV and video system services, with exten­ sive experience in systems from small to very large. We are your behind-the-scenes support team.

Crown Supply and Security Supply have forged unique rela­ tionships with AHJ’s, Building Officials, Architects and Engi­ neers, General, Electrical and Alarm Contractors throughout New England. This power team can help professionals related to the fire safety field from concept to design to trouble shooting. If you have a question, any question, contact one of our professionals.

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DRACUT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Larry Zimmerman leads firefighters and others in a prayer to bless the two new fire trucks.

D racut Fire Departm ent Holds Pushing In Ceremony to C hristen Two New Fire Trucks

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FALL RIVER, MA - Citizens and Public Officials gathered at Battleship Cove, the site of the Massachusetts 9/11 Memorial, to remember the lives lost on September 11,2001. They gathered for the city's annual "Rite of Reflection", where after remarks by Public Safety officials, there was a wreath laying, a 21 gun salute fired from the 9-inch guns on board the battleship, and a dove release followed by taps.

DRACUT, MA - Chief Richard Patterson is pleased to report that the Dracut Fire Department held a pushing in ceremony to christen two new fire trucks that were re­ cently purchased by the Town of Dracut.

A pushing in ceremony is a tra­ dition that dates back to the days of horse-drawn fire carriages, which would be detached from the horses and pushed back into fire stations since horses cannot walk backward.

Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Larry Zimmerman led firefighters in a prayer to bless the two new trucks, which were then pushed into Station 1 by firefighters.

The trucks are both Ford F550 all wheel drive vehicles built by EOne. Both trucks carry 300 gal-

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The trucks are designed as multi-purpose vehicles that can re­ spond to the myriad emergencies that Dracut Firefighters face daily.

"The primary mission is med­ ical responses, however both trucks are also equipped to fight building fires, brush fires, or to tow our ma­ rine units to water incidents," said Chief Patterson. "These trucks do not replace traditional, full-sized pumper tmcks, but they will greatly reduce wear and tear on our pumper trucks, which cost about a million

dollars each. We expect the Squad 1 and Squad 3 trucks to help us ex­ tend the life expectancy of our pumper trucks by about five years."

Each truck cost about $400,000, and were purchased as part of the Town of Dracut's capital expenditure plan.

"I want to thank the Town of Dracut for purchasing these two new trucks, which will increase our abilities to efficiently respond to calls," said Chief Patterson. "Re­ sponding to medical calls is a major part of what we do, and these two new trucks will enable us to re­ spond to those calls without tying up our pumper trucks and larger equipment."

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WALTHAM, MA - Waltham Fire and police held a ceremony com­ memorating 9/11 23 years later in front of thefire/police stations.

Fire Chief Randy Mullin spoke about the FDNY firefighters pass­ ing due to collateral damage after 9/11 that now exceeds the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11.

DRACUT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Dracut firefighters push the new Squad 1 and Squad 3 trucks into Station 1 in what is known as a pushing in ceremony. The tradition hails from the days when firefighters used horse-drawn carriages, and would push new carriages into the fire station by hand. Two new trucks were christened by the department's chaplain prior to the pushing in ceremony.

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V ehicle News

JOHN SJOSTEDT

V e h icle S trik e s Fire S ta tio n in K ingston KINGSTON, MA - Firefighters were alerted to a MVA on Sep­ tember 23rd when a vehicle went off the road and struck the side of the fire station. Firefighters evaluated two patients and discovered smoke in the building. Power was secured to the building. One patient was transported by ground to Bl Plymouth with non-life-threatening injuries.

CHUCK LOWE

West Barnstable's Engine 296, a 2024 Pierce Saber 2000/3000, was put into service to replace a 1985 Pierce that also carried 3000-gallons of water.

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Egremont, MA recently received a Rosenbauer FX Mini Pumper 2024 Ford F600 4x4, sold by Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

M ulti-V ehicle MVA in Hopkinton HOPKINTON, MA - Firefighters responded to Route 495 North at Route 90 for a multi-vehicle MVA, September 21st. One ve­ hicle struck a tractor-trailer, and seven other vehicles crashed after the first accident. Two patients were trans­ ported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Auburn recently took delivery of a 2023 International MV607 SBA/Pierce 1500/2000, which is designated Tanker 1. This apparatus replaces Engine 2's 2000 KME 1500/2500.

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V e h ic le New s

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Brush Fire in Kingston KINGSTON MA - Firefighters responded to the woods behind Kingsbury Plaza for a woods fire, September 16th. Firefight­ ers arrived on scene and found a fire in the woods with diffi­ cult access. Hand lines were stretched from the trucks and firefighters quickly got around the fire. The fire was extin­ guished and overhauled in about 20 minutes.

SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

Attleboro, MA recently received two Life Line Superliner 2023 Ford F550 4x4s, sold by Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

If your department has a new vehicle you would like featured in “Vehicle News,” send a nicely posed and lit photo with text to: news@1strespondernews.com

JOHN SJ0STEDT

W o rkin g F ire in P lym pton PLYMPTON, MA - Firefighters responded to 192 Brook St. for a report of a fire on an outside wall, September 16th. First ar­ riving companies found a fire on the outside wall of a garage that extended through a wall into the attic. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and quickly knocked down the fire in the attic. There were no injuries.

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NEVER FORGET

PATCH OF THE MONTH

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Types of Presentations and How Do You Learn?

As a secondary science teacher and fire instructor one of the characteristics that all educators have in common is that we are all “lifelong learners”. We all have the desire to learn, apply what we have learned and pass those lessons onto others. That circumstance reflects not only content but how to present that content. Although every fire in­ structor has their own style, their own swagger they still may be locked into a certain method such as lecture, an interactive lecture, skills instruction and/or demonstration. It is therefore im­ perative that the instructor know the difference between each one for the purposes of finding the best way to reach the firefighters in a particular class. Conversely, firefighters may prepare differ­ ently depending on the presen­ tation type.

After over twenty years of teach­ ing experience one consistent gripe, I have with colleagues would be when an instructor (in­ cluding a company officer) indi­ cates the format of the class/drill but in reality, the setup or execu­ tion of said drill was completely different. It makes a difference as to how you are perceived in that it gives the appearance the instructor did not know the basic and foundational teacher educa­ tion concepts i.e. the difference in the types of presentations. It also indicates lack of prepara­ tion on the part of the instructor.

Its kind of like raising a glass of what you think is a cup of milk and having it turn out to be or­ ange juice.

To further this point, when an in­ structor claims the class will be interactive for example the stu­ dents may mentally prepare to engage with the instructor only to be lectured for hours on end not being able to get a word in even to ask a question. In addi­ tion to reflecting poorly on the instructor, it also confuses the class in that sense where it can alienate the firefighters in your class, create discipline issues and ultimately drastically reduce learning opportunities.

Let’s define four types of presen­ tations that are common in the fire service. Keep in mind that there may be some overlap in the definitions.

Lecture: This type of presentation in­ volves the instructor literally talking the entire time with very little student engagement. The class may not even get any eye contact. Obviously, this can in­ volve a visual/digital aid such as a PowerPoint or even a prop from an apparatus. The advan­ tage of a lecture is that an in­ structor can disseminate a large amount of material in a short pe­ riod of time to a relatively large class, although class size is usu­ ally limited in the fire service.

The disadvantage is that very lit­ tle “learning” actually occurs, just information transfer.

Interactive Lecture: Break the word down - Inter means between (the instructor and student) and active meaning constant involvement. In an in­ teractive lecture there may be some game or a consistent back and forth between the instructor and the students. In fact, the in­ structor may be reduced to a game facilitator.

Often, this is a review of already stated material.

Demonstration: These presentations involve a prop where the correct use of that prop is shown. Since the fire service teaching model has stu­ dents repeating learned skills until mastery this may involve skills instruction on the back end. An advantage of this is being able to compare new and old equipment.

Skills Instruction: This type involves showing a particular fire service skill such as knot tying or ladder raising.

This can also be considered in­ teractive since the instructor may be grading the student on how well they know and can per­ form the skill.

How do you learn?

Whereas it is important for in­ structors to know how firefight­ ers learn best it is also equally imperative that firefighters need to know which kind of presenta­ tion they learn best from. Of course, a lot of that depends on prior knowledge, complexity of the material etc., but it also de­ pends on a firefighters own per­ sonal learning skill set i.e. auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner. If you’re an auditory

learner then a lecture is going to suit you best but a visual learner may benefit more from a demon­ stration.

Knowing how you learn also ventures into more subtle behav­ iors. For example, when you study do you need absolute quiet or is having background music acceptable? Do you study in groups or individually?

Using myself as an example, I learn best when I write down (not type - although I may do that later on) required information. I even have to take it a step further because not only do I have to write down information but I have to do it using my own for­ mat. Using the presentation types a lecture or interactive lec­ ture would be my stronger suit but I would have to take exten­ sive notes - even if I record the lecture and write notes later on.

I learn fairly well with demonstra­ tions and skills instruction is also my forte but again in most cases in order for me to perform a given skill to mastery such as pump operator initially I had to write out the steps and then keep referring to those notes while performing the skill in order for me to learn and have command of the skill. A more practical ap­ plication would be the location of tools on an apparatus. I can’t just mark boxes on company truck check sheets. I have to actually create/write my own truck check sheet in order to commit that in­ formation to memory.

While advising an instructor I would make sure they know how the firefighters in their classes learn best and try and modify their class to suit those strengths. That starts with know­ ing how to present information which means knowing types of presentations and not confusing firefighters right off the rip be­ cause you didn’t know what a lecture is defined as. All instruc­ tors, as mentioned are still stu­ dents at heart. I know how I learn best but mostly because I have been on both sides of the desk but the bottom line is it’s impor­ tant for instructors and firefight­ ers alike to figure out for themselves how they learn best.

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