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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty
Colorado: Chester Riley, 57 Rank: Chief Incident Date: March 20, 2021 Death Date: March 20, 2021 Fire Department: Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Chief Chester Riley responded to the scene of an automobile accident. While at the incident, he experienced a heart attack and passed away. West Virginia: Charles Wesley Miller, Jr., 62 Rank: Captain Incident Date: April 4, 2021 Death Date: April 4, 2021 Fire Department: Albright Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Captain Charles Wesley “Chuck” Miller, Jr. was responding to a brush fire in his personal automobile. He was killed when his vehicle went off the road and into a ditch on North Preston Highway. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Delaware: Laura Madara, 56 Rank: Fire Police Officer Incident Date: April 9, 2021 Death Date: April 9, 2021 Fire Department: Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company Initial Summary: On Friday, April 9, 2021, Fire Police Officer Laura Madara was working at the scene of a vehicle accident and standing behind a Selbyville fire police truck. The driver of the truck, while backing up, accidentally struck her. She was immediately rushed to the hospital where she passed away a short time later from her injuries. Investigation into the incident is ongoing. Fire Police Officer Laura Madara was also the Ladies Auxiliary President. Ohio: Selinde Roosenburg, 20 Rank: Wildland Firefighter Incident Date: March 23, 2021 Death Date: March 25, 2021 Fire Department: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Initial Summary: On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Wildland Firefighter Selinde Roosenburg was participating in a controlled burn at Richland Furnace State Forest in Washington Township. During the fire, she was involved in a UTV rollover accident. She passed away from the injuries she sustained in the incident on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Georgia: Efren Medina, 20 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: April 17, 2021 Death Date: April 17, 2021 Fire Department: St. Marys Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday morning, April 17, 2021, Firefighter Efren Medina, while working his first 24-hour shift as a firefighter, passed away in his sleep at the firehouse. Investigation into the incident is ongoing. Arizona: Robert Costello, 62 Rank: Chief Incident Date: April 7, 2021 Death Date: April 8, 2021 Fire Department: Buckeye Fire-Medical Rescue Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Robert Costello, while onduty, attended fire department and city council meetings with individuals with known cases of COVID-19. He subsequently contracted the virus and passed away from a heart attack stemming from the disease on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Wyoming: Charles “Chuck” Edward Scottini, 67 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: October 24, 2020 Death Date: April 24, 2021 Fire Department: Laramie County Fire District #2 Initial Summary: In October of 2020, while on a wildland fire assignment in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Assistant Fire Chief Charles “Chuck” Edward Scottini contracted COVID-19. He was flown to the University of Utah Hospital for treatment and remained there until last Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021, when he returned to Wyoming and was in hospice care. Assistant Fire Chief Scottini passed away from the virus early Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, with his family by his side.
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NORWICH FIRE RYAN FLAHERTY
Members celebrate Bill's accomplishments before he transfers to the fire marshal's office. Crews knocked the fire just as it was starting to get into the attic.
New Fire Marshal for Norwich
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NORWICH, CT - At 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 28th, Norwich’s Local 892 held an outing at These Guys Brewing Company to celebrate Firefighter William Wrobel, who transferred to the fire marshal’s office on 8/1/21.
Bill started as a Mashantucket Pequot Firefighter before being hired by Norwich in 2003. Firefighter Wrobel has been recognized multiple times throughout his career for removing victims from burning buildings. He completed 18 years as a firefighter in the Rose City and will be attending fire marshal school in September.
We are going to miss your laughs and having you on shift, but look forward to still working with you in your new role!
- RYAN FLAHERTY
Bedroom Fire Damages Preston Home
PRESTON, CT - At 10:15 A.M. on Friday, July 30th, the Preston Fire Department was dispatched to 7 Tanglewood Drive for clothes burning in a bedroom.
At 10:18 A.M., Station R updated Chief Casey that they took a second call reporting black smoke from the windows, so he filled out the working fire assignment with Norwich Engine 2, Mashantucket Engine 2 and the Mohegan Tribal FAST.
P-1 arrived at 10:19 A.M. with fire showing from one window in the rear of the second floor of a raised ranch. Poquetanuck Engine 11 stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch cross lay through the front door and up the stairs where they found a bedroom well involved with fire and coming down the hallway.
Preston Tanker 22 nursed the first due engine. Norwich Engine 2 operated the second line in the rear for a brief period before relieving Engine 11’s crew for overhaul and ventilation. Mashantucket threw ladders and opened the gable vent while Mohegan Tribal firemen set up a fan.
There were no injuries reported. The Preston Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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- RYAN FLAHERTY
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RYAN FLAHERTY
Captain Curtin shared some stories and presented Bill with a plaque on behalf of Local 892.
