Fire Tech & Safety

East Great Plain Fire Co. Battles Garage Fire

MEMORIES

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NORWICH, CT - East Great Plain Fire Co. was dispatched on July 2nd at 10:30 P.M. for a reported garage fire. While units were responding, dispatch advised that they were receiving multiple calls for the fire. A JUMP TO FILE# second-alarm was 071321100 requested.

Upon arrival, crews found an attached garage well involved with a large outbuilding located behind the garage also well involved. Additional tankers were called in due to inadequate water supply.

Crews extinguished the fire and stopped the spread of the flames from getting into the house. The fire displaced two occupants, but there were no reported injuries.

East Great Plain was assisted by Norwich Fire Dept., Yantic Fire Co., Laurel Hill Fire Dept., and Mohegan Tribal Fire Dept. FAST Team. The additional tankers were on scene and staged from Bozrah, Gardner Lake, Salem and Oakdale Fire Departments. The Norwich Fire Marshal's office is investigating.

- KEITH MILTON

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Rocky Hill ran this 1988 Pierce Arrow 1750/750/50F as Engine 1 until 1999. It then became a department spare and remained on the roster until it was retired in 2017.

Outside Fire Extends Into and Damages Norwich Home

NORWICH, CT - At 11:30 A.M. on Monday, June 28th, the Norwich Fire Department was dispatched to a house on Tyler Avenue for a reported structure fire. Battalion 1 arrived at 11:33 A.M., reporting a fire that had started on the exterior and was running the rear wall up into the eaves.

Engine 3 pulled past the house and stretched a one-and-threequarter inch hose line to the rear, knocking down the majority of the fire. Squad A made the hydrant and handjacked five-inch to a hydrant on Tyler Avenue to establish the initial water supply. Engine 2 stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line inside, where they found fire extending into the walls of the first and second floors. Truck 1 positioned in the front and cut the roof for vertical ventilation. Crews worked hard opening up, trying to stay ahead of the fire while also battling high temperatures in the 90s.

Yantic’s Engine 33 laid a supply line from a hydrant on Washington Street and assisted with overhaul while East Great Plain Rescue 5 provided the cascade. The Mohegan Tribal Fire Department provided the FAST while Ladder 5, Engine 21 and Engine 62 covered headquarters.

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- RYAN FLAHERTY

Engine 3 was first due under the supervision of Lieutenant Seitz.

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IN SERVICE

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Columbia Tanker 105 is a 2006 Kenworth T-800B/Pierce that carries 3000-gallons. It can pump 1500-GPM.

IN SERVICE

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CHUCK LOWE

Engine 2 in Sidney, Maine is a 2001 Freightliner FL80/Ferrara 1250-GPM pumper. It has a 1000-gallon water tank and 30-gallons of class A foam.

SAYJE BENJAMIN

Bar Harbor firefighters battle a fire on 1st South St., 7/29/21.

Fire Erupts at Bar Harbor Staff House

BAR HARBOR, ME - On Thursday, July 29th, the Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Ellsworth Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at the corner of 1st South St. and School Street. The fire was in a three-story dwelling used for housing hotel staff in the town.

On arrival of BHFD and BHPD, Ladder 4 announced that they had smoke showing from the third floor of a three-story woodframe dwelling. Companies attempted to make an attack on the third floor, but were met by heavy fire and backed out for a transitional attack.

Soon after, Bar Harbor crews went interior again for a short time before being pulled out once again due to water supply issues. Operations fully resumed within minutes as the first mutual aid companies began to arrive. Companies operated for around one hour until the fire was knocked down.

Northeast Harbor Ambulance provided rehab services while the Trenton Fire Department covered stations on the island. There were no injuries to report. The Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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- SAYJE BENJAMIN

CHANGE OF QUARTERS

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CHUCK LOWE

Winthrop VFD moved in to this new four-bay station on Route 202 in 2018. This facility replaced a very congested building that was located on Main Street. The new firehouse has a three-story hose tower that is also used for training. The cost of this new facility was $1.8-Million.

ANTIQUE APPARATUS

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Welcome to the club…club sandwich that is!

CHUCK LOWE

Kennebunk Engine 102 is a 1950 American LaFrance 700-Series. It features a 750-GPM pump with a panel mounted on the officer's side. The department owns and maintains this classic.

FRANK ROBINSON

Lewiston Fire Department once ran this 1935 Maxim 750/400 Engine.

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a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

There is no denying a sandwich is the perfect meal. I can honestly say I do not know anyone who doesn’t love a well constructed, tasty sandwich. But the question of what exactly is a sandwich could probably spark some debate, so for the sake of this article and recipe, I will refer to anything stuffed between slices of some sort of bread as a sandwich. In more recent times, there seems to be no limit on what can actually be put into a sandwich. Anything that can be sliced, fried or cured is finding it’s way sandwiched between slices of white bread, buttery brioche buns or tangy sourdoughs. It is a beautiful thing quite frankly. It allows chefs, cooks and everyone in between to get creative and experiment with textures and flavors. But sometimes, it's the simple sandwich we crave. The ones we grew up on. Who can resist the perfect PB&J?!?! With peanut butter on BOTH slices of course. How else do you plan on keeping that jelly from getting the bread all soggy? And let’s not forget the humble ham and cheese. It doesn’t need much than maybe some mustard or mayo. Chicken cutlet, LTM needs no introduction. But when we start adding more than a couple ingredients, and need a little extra to help fill us up, nothing compares to the “Club”.

Traditionally a double decker and made with 3 slices of bread, this beast of a sandwich can really fill you up. But I think the star of the show is the bacon. Because bacon makes everything better! So when I needed to come up with a Turkey Club sandwich recipe, I wanted to lighten up the traditional sandwich. The first step for that was to take away the middle slice of bread. Does this make this not a true “Club”, maybe not, but please don’t call the sandwich police on me. Too much bread takes away from the rest of the ingredients, at least in my opinion. Next I wanted to come up with a healthier spread to substitute for mayo. Plain Greek yogurt was the obvious choice, and the addition of pesto ingredients added another layer of flavor. And finally, we use turkey bacon, which helps us cut back on the calories without sacrificing flavor. So sure, it may not be the classic you were looking for, but it still packs a ton of flavor!

TURKEY CLUB WITH YOGURT PESTO

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. Low-Sodium Turkey 8 Slices Whole Wheat Bread, toasted ½ lb. Turkey Bacon, cooked 1 Tomato, sliced thin 1 Head of Bibb Lettuce, leaves separated

Yogurt Pesto: 1 Bunch Basil Leaves, rough chopped 1 Clove Garlic, chopped ½ Lemon, juice and zest ½ Cup Low-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt Salt, to taste EVOO

Pesto Procedure:

-Combine basil, garlic, lemon, pinch of salt and yogurt in a food processor. Pulse to combine. With motor running, slowly add EVOO just until the pesto comes together. Taste and adjust seasoning.

-Assemble sandwiches by smearing pesto on both pieces of toast. Place turkey bacon on bottom, followed by tomato, lettuce and turkey.

AJ FUSCO

Vehicle News

CHUCK LOWE

Berkley placed a 2020 Dodge Ram 5500 4x4 with a Braun body into service as Ambulance 1.

CHUCK LOWE

Engine 2 in Wrentham is a 2020 Pierce Enforcer 1500-GPM pumper that carries 750-gallons of water.

CHUCK LOWE

Chelmsford purchased a 2020 Pierce Saber 1500/750 that has been assigned to Engine 1. This is a two-man company that runs out of Headquarters.

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Chief Clancy poses for a photo with his wife Danielle, and daughter Kiley.

Whitman Names Timothy Clancy as New Fire Chief

WHITMAN, MA - On Tuesday, July 6th, a swearing-in and pinning ceremony was held for Timothy Clancy, who was named the next Fire Chief for the Town of Whitman.

The ceremony was held in the auditorium at the Whitman Town Hall in front of nearly all of the town's firefighters, local police officers, members of area fire departments, friends, and family. Chief Timothy Clancy was sworn-in by Whitman Town Clerk Dawn Varley and had his new badge pinned on by his daughter, Kiley, and his wife, Danielle.

Chief Clancy has been a member of the Whitman Fire Department since 1991 where he began as a callfirefighter until his full-time appointment in 1997. In 2008, Clancy was promoted to Lieutenant, a rank he has held until his appointment to Fire Chief. Chief Clancy is a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and holds a Masters Degree from Anna Maria College. He is currently enrolled in the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program, and holds multiple training certificates from the Massachusetts Fire Academy and National Fire Academy.

Chief Clancy will replace Chief Timothy Grenno, who will be retiring after 37-years of service to the Town of Whitman, including the town's Fire Chief since 2008.

“Lt. Clancy has not stopped in his efforts to excel in every aspect of his job," Chief Grenno said. "Throughout our time working together, his abilities have made my job much easier. I’m proud to support the appointment of Lt. Clancy and wish him the best of luck as he leads the Whitman Fire Department in the future.”

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- PAT TRAVERS

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MASSACHUSETTS Two Alarms Struck at Abington Apartment Fire

ABINGTON, MA - Around 2:55 P.M. on the hot and humid afternoon of Thursday, July 15th, the Abington Fire Department struck a box for a reported building fire at 325 Adams Street, at the corner of Wales Street. Engine-4 signed off with smoke showing from the rear of a two-and-a-half story wood-framed multiple dwelling. A working fire was requested shortly after arrival, bringing Rockland and Whitman engines to the scene and a Holbrook engine to cover.

Tower-1 was ordered to open the roof and incoming Engine-2 grabbed a hydrant and laid in to Engine-4. Crews worked to locate the cause of the smoke in the large two-and-a-half story wood-framed multiple unit apartment building. A line was stretched into the first floor. As crews had difficulty locating the seat of the fire, a second-alarm was requested with a special call for a rehab unit to the scene. Mutual aid companies from Brockton, Hanover, Holbrook, and Weymouth responded to the scene and staged on Railroad Avenue.

Crews were able to locate the fire, which appeared to be in the basement and extended up to the first floor in a bathroom. While first floor companies opened up the walls and hit hot spots, Whitman firefighters stretched a line into the basement through a window and hit hot spots and checked for extension. Once the fire was located, it was quickly knocked down.

With temperatures in the 90's and high humidity levels, several firefighters were evaluated for heat related issues, but no one required transport to the hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but is believed to be electrical in nature. The fire was contained to a single apartment, and only one of the 16 residents were displaced due to the fire.

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- PAT TRAVERS

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Abington Tower-1 crew opens the roof.

Five Alarms Struck for Fire on Clare Street in Lowell

LOWELL, MA - On June 6th, while responding to another call, Lowell Fire Department Rescue 1 came across several buildings on fire on Clare Street.

With multiple buildings in flames and others being threatened, a second and then third alarm were struck soon after the arrival of the shift commander.

A fourth-alarm was struck later on, and a fifth-alarm was eventually requested for relief purposes.

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- SEAN FESKO

Lowell firefighters, along with mutual aid partners, fighting the fire on Clare Street.

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Engine-243 on-scene of the pickup truck versus pole.

Car Smashes Through Pole in Whitman

THIS OLD HOUSE

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WHITMAN, MA - Around 2:15 P.M. on the afternoon of Monday, July 12th, the Whitman Fire Department responded to a reported truck versus telephone pole in the area of 364 Franklin Street (Route-27). Engine-243, Ambulance-248 and Car-3 responded. Companies arrived to find a single-vehicle accident with a pickup truck into a pole.

The truck appeared to have veered off the road, striking several mailboxes before smashing into the pole. The lone occupant of the vehicle was out upon companies arrival and refused medical treatment. The pole was split at the base, with the front of the vehicle off the ground, stuck on the part of the pole still in the ground. Live wires were hanging low across Route-27 and the roadway was closed until National Grid could remove them. Engine-243 and Car-3 remained on-scene until the roadway was back open.

Crews worked into the night to replace the pole and the house service to the affected residence at 369 Franklin Street. No injuries were reported, the cause of the accident is under investigation.

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- PAT TRAVERS

MEMORIES

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The Alden A Mills Firehouse, located in the Point of Pines section of Revere, has been vacant for the past two decades. Councilor John Powers has been leading the fight to re-open this firehouse for as many years. In July of 2019, the council unanimously approved $9.2-million to demolish this structure and erect a new facility. The new fire station will be designed to house an Engine, a Ladder, and a Water Rescue Unit. The project has not begun yet.

DICK SCIALABBA

Teen Driver Loses Control of Car in Hinsdale, Crashes Into Utility Pole

HINSDALE, MA - The Hinsdale Vol. Fire Dept. was alerted to a serious MVA at 6:57 A.M. on July 6th in the vicinity of 271 New Windsor Road. Responding units were Rescue 4, Ambulance 5, Truck 8 (brush truck), and eight firefighters and EMTs, as well as Hinsdale Police. Upon arrival units found a 17-year-old driver that had lost control of the car and hit a utility pole, sheering it off at its base. There was heavy damage to the passenger side of the vehicle and the driver was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. Units remained on scene to await removal of the car by LaRochelle Auto Body. All units were back in service at 7:58 A.M.