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NEVER FORGET
"REQUIEM TO THE LOST FIREFIGHTERS OF NEW YORK"
By Ed Lee, Ex-Chief Matawan Borough Fire Dept.
September 11th 2001, a beautiful morning full of bright sun.
By 9 a.m. the world turned dark, evil arrived and hit its mark.
The towers were a symbol they could not accept, the hatred and contempt in secret was kept.
Without hesitation they answered the call, no second thought not even a stall.
The 343 rose from the ranks, not looking for glory or even a thanks.
The job was there, task was at hand, the fires were fueled like a wind-driven fan.
Up and above they went to where the people were, no questions asked, just a simple yes sir.
The towers fell and all was lost, 2,958 souls were the cost.
They gave their lives to the job they loved, now 20 years later they pull their watch from above.
RYAN FLAHERTY Six People Transported from T-Bone Accident in Franklin
NORWICH, CT - At 10:22 P.M. on Friday, July 30th, the Franklin Fire Department with mutual aid from Bozrah, Yantic Rescue 3, Baltic Ambulance and American Ambulance, were dispatched to Route 87 at Stockhouse Road for a two-car T-bone MVA with an unresponsive driver. Occum’s Deputy Chief was on his way home and arrived at 10:29 P.M. reporting multiple people injured. A car had pulled out in front of an SUV, sustaining heavy damage with intrusion into the driver’s side of the passenger compartment. Six people ended up being transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich, one of which was in serious condition.
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KARIN M. HALSTEAD
Firefighters removing the top of the cab.
Callers Report a Pickup Truck Down Embankment in Sandy Hook
SANDY HOOK, CT - Just after 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 5th, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue and Newtown Hook & Ladder firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle accident on I-84 west, before the exit 11 off ramp. Callers stated that they saw a vehicle go into the woods and down the embankment, but could not see it any longer.
The paramedic was first to arrive on scene and confirmed that a vehicle was approximately 40-feet down the embankment and the driver was trapped inside. While en route, Sandy Hook Chief Bill Halstead requested Southbury Fire Dept. to the scene as well. Chief Halstead and Engine 441 arrived on scene and assumed command.
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Rescue 444 and crew arrived and went to work stabilizing the vehicle. The Rescue-Q-Jacks were used along with a winch to secure the pickup truck. The cab of the truck was crushed against a tree. The extrication took 14 minutes to complete.
Newtown Hook & Ladder members cleared a path with a chainsaw and set up a 3-1 rope system so the patient could be moved to the awaiting ambulance. The patient remained conscious the entire time. A good job was done by all.
- KARIN HALSTEAD
VEHICLE NEWS
CHUCK LOWE
Windham Center is operating a 2020 Spartan Gladiator/4-Guys as Engine 103. It replaced a 1998 Spartan that was built by Smeal. This new rig has a 1500-GPM pump and carries 1000-gallons of water with a 20-gallon foam cell.
CHUCK LOWE
Scotland purchased a Toyne 3000-gallon tanker built on a 2020 International MV607 chassis. The new Engine Tank 116 has a 1500-GPM Hale QMax pump.
