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13-Year Old Saves Occupants Waterbury (CT) firefighters had their work cut out for them on arrival at a Central Avenue fire.

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60 Displaced in Lawrence 7-Alarmer Lawrence (MA) firefighters battled a seven-alarm fire on Bennington Street in the Arlington district.

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3 Saved in Waterbury On June 11, 2017, calls began to flood the Waterbury (CT) 911 Dispatch Center for a fully involved house on Windsor Street.

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Boston New Building Fire Goes to 6 Alarms Boston firefighters responded to a fire in a six-story building on Dorchester Avenue.

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Warwick Vacant House Goes Warwick (RI) Engine 8 arrived to find heavy fire from the rear of the vacant property on Cottage Street.

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From the Editor’s Desk Dennis Whittam, Editor

9/11: Never Forget Every year, I sit back and think of the staggering statistics that have changed the lives of so many responders and innocent civilians who had the misfortune of being murdered in the attacks on the United States of America on September 11, 2001.

For those of you who lived, worked, responded, were curious and visited the site, the smell cannot be forgotten. The smoky mix of burnt plastic and smoldering materials can instantly bring back memories for many of the aftermath of the collapse of the two towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Some facts: 91,000 liters of jet fuel and 1,200,000 tons of building materials burned at 1000 degrees for a very long time. There were 23,000 fluorescent light bulbs in the World Trade Center. The bulbs contained small amounts of known carcinogens which vaporized for everyone to breathe. Then there were 75,000 telephones reportedly in the buildings, attached by 19,000 miles of cable — think PCBs. The coatings on the cables and 300 main frame computers that were pulverized and burned gave off toxic gases that many inhaled for many weeks. [Visit the “Let’s Roll Forum” for some incredible facts about the WTC.]

This year, I lost a few close friends, who succumbed to 9/11 related cancers. I can only say they set the example of being true American heroes by continuing to make everyone aware that the diseases related to the attack on this country continue to have a horrible impact on us. I thank Firefighter Jimmy Lanza of Ladder 43 and Firefighter Ray Pfeifer for all they did to make sure our government does not walk away from a situation that is predicted to continue to get worse.

Doctors have now linked many respiratory illnesses and 68 cancers to the WTC toxic dust.

Last September, the FDNY added 17 names to a list of those who have died of 9/11related illness, bringing the total to 127. I am sure this list will grow in 2017. In the true tradition of the FDNY, the NYPD and the PAPD, they have not forgotten their own, who continue to succumb to 9/11 related illnesses. We must never forget all of our first responders, emergency responders, recovery and cleanup workers, and volunteers who helped in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash site near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Never forget the survivors who lived, worked or went to school near the World Trade Center on September 11 or in the subsequent months.

Records show that the total number of all 9/11 responders, including firefighters, who have been diagnosed with WTC-linked cancers now exceeds 5,100. I read that Dr. Raja Flores, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, one of seven sites affiliated with the WTC Health Program, insists that researchers are just scratching the surface with these findings. Dr Flores reminds us that there’s no doubt that we will see a sharp increase in 9/11-related cancers over the next 30 years. Sadly, the real mass of 9/11-related cancer deaths is probably yet to come.

Remember, never forget. Stay vigilant and continue to monitor the aftermath of 9/11.

Dennis

Call for Presentations 2018 Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts Fire Service Leadership Conference The Fire Chiefs of Massachusetts Leadership Conference is issuing a call for presentation proposals for the Leadership Conference scheduled for February 27 to March1, 2018 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Individuals who are interested in sharing their knowledge with other professionals in the field of tactical fire operations, leadership, legal, labor, capital purchasing or other senior fire officer topics, are encouraged to submit a presentation proposal for this conference. To have your proposal considered, submissions should include the following: • Presentation title; • Presentation length (note: 1.5- and four-hour blocks are offered); • Typed presentation abstract (between 150-200 words); • Target audience (crossover emphasis articulated); • Presentation type (power point, interactive) • Instructor resume or curriculum vitae, to include any public speaking or training experience; and • Prior presentation offerings.

Please make sure that you provide us with contact information, to include mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.

The FCAM Conference Committee will evaluate all submissions and select presentations based on quality, relevance, application, timeliness, presenter experience and credentials relative to the subject matter proposed.

E-mail presentation proposals to: chiefanderson@southwickfire.org or mail to Chief Anderson at Southwick Fire, 15 Depot Street, Southwick, MA 01077.

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13-Year Old Saves Occupants

Waterbury firefighters had their work cut out for them on arrival to Central Avenue on June 16, 2017. Crews arrived to heavy fire in the back of a dwelling extending to a second dwelling. A 13-year-old boy ran into the original fire building alerted and evacuated 10 people from the building before the fire department’s arrival on scene. Firefighters were able to gain control of the fire within an hour and a half and two firefighters were transported with minor injuries.

- Fire News photos by PuckStopperPhotography.com and Kevin Czarzasty

Good Stop in Lincoln

On July 18, 2017, Providence (RI) firefighters arrived to find heavy fire venting from the C side stairwell of a structure. Engine 10’s crew attacked the fire as it extended to the third floor. The fire was contained to the stairwell and roofline with minimal extension.

- Fire News photos by Ken LaBelle and Tom Carmody

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Marlborough 2-Alarmer On June 3, 2017, Marlborough (CT) firefighters responded to a second alarm house fire. Mutual aid assisted with manpower and tankers.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Dooley

Van Fire Extends in Webster Early on June 27, 2017, Webster (MA) firefighters responded to a vehicle fire close to a house at the corner of Veteran’s Way and Negus Street.

Webster Chief Brian Hickey found a van, fully involved, sitting precariously close to a wraparound porch of a large apartment house. Police, evacuated everyone in the building. The fire did start to extend into parts of the porch prior to the fire department’s arrival, and also melted the vinyl siding of the entire A side. Engine 3 arrived, and stretched a handline between the vehicle and the building, and the fire burning the exterior of the building was quickly extinguished. They then attacked the van and made quick work of the flames, gaining control in about 10 minutes. The dwelling was re-checked for any further extension and was completely overhauled.

- Fire News photo by Alan Brackett

Rough Fight in Scotland As people in the sleepy town of Scotland (CT) were celebrating the Fourth of July, one of the town’s old dairy farms, which had been transformed into a stylish winery, was rocked by a fast-moving fire. The first officer reported a heavily involved two-story barn, with rapid advancement into attached singlestory extension. Mutual aid was requested for tankers and hose tenders as first alarm units stretched handlines and blitz fire monitors. The property was on a narrow winding country road, and distant from a water supply. As tankers supplied the initial attack lines, and third alarm units were arriving, a hose tender laid a five-inch supply to a large pond and a tower was put into service, as well as several more large handlines. Firefighters managed to save a good sized single-story extension to the facility, but not until the building of origin was destroyed. Two firefighters received minor injuries.

- Fire News photo by Joe Shefer

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Thomaston Car Fire

While driving to a Fourth of July outing a driver and passenger heard an unusual noise from under the hood of their car. As smoke began to show from the hood, they pulled to the side of Route 8 in Thomaston (CT) at which point the engine compartment burst into

flames. A call to 911 activated the volunteers of Thomaston’s fire and EMS to respond. With assistance of the Connecticut State Police, the highway was closed so the crews could extinguish the fully involved vehicle.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Czarzasty

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Smithfield Apartment Fire

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Firefighters from the Smithfield (RI) Fire Department, assisted

by North Providence and Lincoln, battled an apartment fire at the Douglas Plaza Apartments on June 3, 2017.

- Submitted by Louis Lepere, photo by Sean McNulty

60 Displaced in Lawrence 7-Alarmer

Lawrence (MA) firefighters, with the help of multiple fire departments from throughout the region, battled a seven-alarm fire on Bennington Street in the Arlington district on Lawrence’s north side on June 11, 2017. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions on the rear porch area of a triple decker that not only had extended into the home on all floors but had already extended to multiple other dwellings. Second and third alarms were transmitted within minutes as the fire was advancing rapidly and crews had trouble securing an adequate water supply. As the fire grew in intensity and outside temperatures reached the mid 90s with high humidity, fourth and fifth alarms were requested.

Firefighters did everything they could to stop the advancement of

the fire by running multiple big lines and pouring water from above using ladder pipe operations via Ladders 4 and 5, Salem (NH) Tower 1 and Lowell Ladder 3. Sixth and seventh alarms were ultimately transmitted for additional companies to assist, as was a full department recall. While the most severe damage was to homes on Bennington Street, the fire did extend to a garage and a home on Saratoga Street. In all, three dwellings — two triple deckers and a 2-1/2 story home — were completely destroyed, and five others suffered fire, smoke, water or heat damage of varying degrees. The cause of the fire was determined to be careless disposal of smoking materials. The fire department reported that 60-plus people were displaced.

- Fire News photos by Kevin White and Rick Nohl

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Familiarity Breeds ‌ a Quick Knockdown

On July 12, 2017, the Bridgeport (CT) Fire Department was the been the scene of numerous fires in the past, which allowed the dispatched to the vacant AGI Rubber Company building on arriving companies to knock down the heavy amount of fire Stratford Avenue for a building fire. Companies responding from quickly, due to their familiarity with the location and its layout.

- Fire News photo by Keith Muratori all over the city could see the fire from a distance. The building has

4 Displaced in New Haven Blaze

Four people were forced to flee as fire broke out in a house on Palmeri Avenue in New Haven (CT) on July 1, 2017. When firefighters arrived, they were confronted by flames that fully engulfed a second-floor porch. The fire quickly spread to the second and third floors of the 2-1/2 story wood frame dwelling.

Fire crews, under the command of Deputy Chief Thomas Neville, opened the roof and stretched three attack lines.

The fire was brought under control in less than one hour.

- Fire News photo by Doc Johnson CFPA

Hot Day, Hot Fire in Melrose On June 18, 2017, the Melrose (MA) Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire on Goss Avenue. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.

- Fire News photo by Rick Nohl

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Oxford 3-Alarmer

On June 16, 2017, Oxford (MA) Fire Alarm reported the smell of smoke and something burning in a two-story, wood frame, commercial occupancy on Main Street, in the town’s North End. Oxford onduty firefighters were already committed to a serious multi-vehicle accident at the time of the call, so neighboring Auburn responded.

Minutes after Auburn Engine 1 arrived on the scene, they struck a second alarm, bringing all off-duty Oxford firefighters to the scene as well as mutual aid from the towns of Dudley, Charlton and Leicester. Webster and Sutton provided coverage, but both would eventually be requested to the scene to assist. A third alarm was struck about a half-hour later, bringing firefighters from

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Southbridge, Millbury and Douglas, with Northbridge covering Oxford. Despite the best efforts, the fire rapidly continued to spread throughout the building. Three aerial master streams were set up, and firefighters started to get the upper hand. After they were shut down, a hose crew entered the second floor and began to attack the area with the most significant fire and began to make some headway.

The fire was brought under control about four hours after it was reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation by the Oxford Fire Department and the state Fire Marshalls Office.

- Fire News photos by Alan Brackett and Scott LaPrade

Norwich 3-Alarmer

Early on July 3, 2017, Norwich (CT) 911 dispatch started fielding multiple calls reporting a building fire on South 2nd Avenue in the Taftville section. Car-2 arrived and requested a third alarm bringing crews from Occum, Yantic, City of Norwich, Lisbon, Baltic, Jewett City, East Great Plains, Laurel Hill, Mohegan Tribal, Bozrah, and American Ambulance. Crews found heavy fire in the

basement extending to the upper floors. After a couple of hours, the fire was deemed under control and the investigation process was started by the Norwich FMO, and police and state FMO. A fire, ruled an arson, occurred here on November 12, 1983, in which the roof burned off the building.

- Fire News photos by Robert Ladd, CFPA, and Joe Shefer

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Lowell 3-Alarmer

3 Saved in Waterbury

On June 5, 2017, Lowell (MA) Fire Alarm received multiple phone calls for a house fire in the area of Central Street. On arrival, Engine 1 reported heavy fire showing from the rear basement of a large 2-1/2 story, occupied, multiple dwelling. Crews began running lines and advancing toward the fire only to find that the fire was burning through and behind multiple partition walls making access to the seat of the fire difficult, and a second alarm was requested.

The fire extended from the basement, through the walls of the balloon frame structure and into the upper floors. Heavy smoke began pushing from the roof line and out the windows, and the decision was made to evacuate the building. Firefighters then began an exterior defensive attack with multiple lines. A third alarm was transmitted, bringing additional help and additional mutual aid from Chelmsford and Billerica. It took several hours to bring the fire under control. The original fire building was to be torn down due to structural instability.

- Fire News photo by Kevin White

On June 11, 2017, calls began to flood the Waterbury (CT) 911 Dispatch Center for a fully involved house on Windsor Street in the city’s Bunker Hill Section.

As fire crews were being dispatched, an off-duty Newtown police officer and several other parishioners attending services in the church next door used an old kitchen stove to climb up high enough to assist two young children and an adult trapped on the second floor by the inferno. As the first-due company arrived, the decision was made to go defensive with an exterior attack as the house was well involved and starting to collapse. Crews knocked down the main body of fire in about 45 minutes using multiple master streams as well as the ladder mounted nozzle on Truck 3.

The structure had multiple collapses and was a total loss, but all occupants and the family dogs got out without injury.

- Fire News photo by Kevin Czarzasty

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Garage Fire in Hartford

On June 29, 2017, Hartford (CT) firefighters responded to a fire in a detached garage on Ashford Street. The first arriving units found a well involved garage threatening the adjacent structures.

Firefighters were able to protect the surrounding buildings - Fire News photo by Jim Peruta, CFPA

2 Westport Houses Destroyed On June 12, 2017, Westport (MA) firefighters responded to Davis Road for a house fire. The first units on scene reported a vacant cottage fully involved with a two-story wood frame structure severely threatened. Both vacant structures were destroyed.

- Fire News photo by Ken Leger

Quick Knockdown in Hopkinton On July 23, 2017, Hopkinton (MA) Fire responded to Davis Road for an alarm. Engine 4 and Ladder 1 arrived to find smoke showing from a dwelling. Crews stretched two handlines to make a quick knockdown. Crews began overhaul and found extension in the attic. Ashland, Milford and Southborough assisted at the scene.

- Fire News photo by Jim Fortin, Jr.

House Fire in Marshfield Marshfield (MA) firefighters responded to a house fire on Alden Road on July 5, 2017. The fire started on the rear porch and extended to the attic into a 2-1/2 story wood frame dwelling. Fire started when the home’s occupant left the gas grill on, and grease from the grill caught fire. Mutual aid from Pembroke covered the station.

- Fire News photo by David Mullen

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Milford Junkyard Fire

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On July 12, 2017, Milford (CT) firefighters were called to Milford Auto Recycling on Washington Street for cars on fire.

Upon arrival, they found several autos on fire and fire quickly spreading throughout the scrap yard. Additional companies were called as master streams were setup to control the blaze. Mutual aid from Stratford, as well as a foam task force from Fairfield and New Haven, were able to bring the fire under control several hours later. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

- Fire News photo by Glenn Duda, CFPA

Winchester House Fire Winchester (MA) firefighters responded to a house fire on Ridge Street on July 15, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Owen Carrigan

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New Building Fire in Boston Goes to 6 Alarms

Boston firefighters responded to a fire on Dorchester Avenue. The six-story building was near Boston Engine 18-Ladder 6’s quarters in the Ashmont section of the city. The building was under final stages of construction as a mixed occupancy with 83 apartments on the floors above commercial space. As Ladder 6 investigated they found heavy smoke on the sixth floor and had difficulty locating the seat of the fire. A second alarm was struck. The fire was discovered in the cockloft between the roof and sixth-floor ceiling. The fire traveled the length of the cockloft but was held by two layers of sheetrock. As firefighters reported it being light weight construction

and conditions getting worse, Car 8 ordered all firefighters out of the building. At this time, a third alarm was struck and, shortly after, fourth and fifth alarms back-to-back, and finally a sixth.

Approximately 125 firefighters were on scene. The fire burned throughout the night and later in the evening foam was brought in to extinguish hidden pockets. Detail companies rotated throughout the night. The fire happened on the day before the sprinkler system was to be tested and the first-floor occupants were to move in.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

Working Fire in Hanson

On July 26, 2017, the Hanson (MA) Fire Department responded to Brook Street for a house fire. Companies arrived to find heavy fire from the basement windows on the A-D corner of the occupied dwelling. Mutual aid was requested from Pembroke and Whitman, and Hanover for coverage. Crews made a transitional fire attack, hitting the heavy fire from the exterior, until the fire darkened down, and then a Pembroke engine crew advanced a handline into the building. An additional line was brought in, and crews worked the basement level and the first floor of the raised ranch. Crews were able to knock down the heavy fire quickly and contained the fire to the A-D corner.

- Fire News photo by Pat Travers

Berlin 2-Alarmer On June 2, 2017, the Berlin (CT) Fire Department responded to a fire on Ellsworth Boulevard. Crews were met with heavy fire showing.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Dooley

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Warwick Vacant House Goes

Warwick (RI) Engine 8 arrived to find heavy fire from the rear of the vacant property on Cottage Street on June 10, 2017. Firefighters stretched attack lines to the rear to knock the bulk of the exterior fire down. The OIC arrived and ordered an exterior attack, as the property was deemed unsafe and marked. The fire did extend into the attic space. Crews did enter to overhaul once the bulk of the fire was knocked down.

- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

Clinton 2-Alarmer The Clinton (MA) Fire Department was dispatched to Pleasant Street for a structure fire on July 4, 2017. Engine 4 arrived to find heavy fire showing from the roof and ordered a second alarm. The house was reported to be evacuated prior to arrival.

Crews stretched a handline to the second floor to extinguish the heavy fire in the attic. Ladder 1 went to the roof to ventilate.

Crews quickly had the bulk of the fire knocked down and began to overhaul. Clinton crews were assisted on scene by Boylston, Lancaster, Sterling and West Boylston, while Devens covered the town.

- Fire News photo by Jim Fortin, Jr.

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Truck Fire in Lincoln On May 31, 2017, Lincoln firefighters responded to a car fire. Engine 5 arrived to find a fire in a tractor-trailer box backed up to a loading dock. Access to the rear doors was hampered, as the trailer was lower than the dock.

Additional companies were called to assist.

- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

Southington House Fire On June 9, 2017, Southington (CT) firefighters responded to Todd Road for a fire in a two-story dwelling. On arrival, crews from Company 2 found fire on the first and second floors. Mutual aid for coverage and to scene were requested from multiple towns. All residents made it out of the home but a dog died even after crews tried for several minutes to resuscitate it.

- Fire News photo by Rick Kulmann

Wedding Memories On June 25, 2017, Portland (CT) Fire toned out for a fire in close proximity to a structure at Saint Clements Castle, a wedding/banquet facility on Portland Cobalt Road. The first-due company reported heavy fire showing from a 11/2 story structure at the back of the property by the Connecticut River. A decision was made to go to a defensive attack, prompting crews to evacuate the building. The OIC made a request for several tankers to assist at the scene with water supply, as well as a company to set up at the river bank to draft. Within an hour, firefighters had the fire under control. There was a wedding reception ongoing at the time of the fire and, aside from one minor injury to an employee, all attendees and workers were able to evacuate safely without incident. It appeared the bulk of the fire was contained to a kitchen/prep area with only smoke in the actual banquet hall.

- Fire News photo by Kevin White

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North Windham House Fire

On July 21, 2017, North Windham (CT) Fire and mutual aid responded to North Windham Road, for a kitchen fire. Engine 301 arrived to find fire showing from the B side of the building. A second alarm was requested, along with tankers. Crews knocked down the main body of fire, but found it had spread into the void spaces and behind the aluminum siding and worked its way up to the attic. Crews knocked all fire down and overhauled the building.

- Fire News photo by Robert Ladd, CFPA

Stamford Kitchen Fire On June 21, 2017, Stamford (CT) firefighters were dispatched to West Broad Street for a report of a stove fire.

First arriving units reported that they had smoke showing from the first floor of the home. Moving quickly, firefighters knocked down the fire with a can and then vented the structure.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

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Waltham 10-Alarm Blaze is Arson

Early on July 23, 2017, a box was struck for a building fire on Elm Street in Waltham (MA). On arrival of C-2 a second alarm was called. Crews were met with fire engulfing two buildings in a fivebuilding interconnected apartment complex under construction.

Due to the windy and warm conditions the fire was fast moving through this lightweight constructed building with embers reported to be at times softball size, spreading throughout the city starting some minor fires. With mutual aid from surrounding towns and cities the eight-alarm fire was equivalent to 10 alarms with the special calls. Units from the following responded, staged or covered: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Dedham, Malden, Needham, Newton, Somerville, Watertown, Wellesley,

Weston, Arlington, Everett, Wakefield, Cambridge, Medford and Reading. On August 11, investigators announced that the fire, which had caused an estimated $110 million damage, was intentionally set and offered a reward for information.

- Fire News photos by Scott LaPrade and Owen Carrigan

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Rescue at W. Haven Blaze

Early on July 11, 2017, West Haven (CT) firefighters were alerted for a dwelling fire two blocks from their station on Center Street. While en route, they received notification of an occupant trapped in a second-floor bedroom. Units arrived to find fire venting out the first-floor front door.

Companies made an aggressive attack, hampered by a burnt out interior staircase. Additional companies coordinated with a search above the fire to find a female occupant on the second floor. The fire was quickly knocked down. Several people were displaced. The rescued occupant was expected to survive. The cause of the fire was deemed suspicious and was jointly investigated by local and state FMOs. - Fire News photo by Glenn Duda

Heavy Damage in Norwich On May 30, 2017, Norwich (CT) Fire Department, responded to West Thames Street for black smoke coming from a building.

Upon arrival of Battalion 1, fire was showing from several windows of a 1-1/2 story private dwelling. Crews stretched several lines and vented the roof, making a quick knockdown of the main body of fire. Car 1 requested a second-alarm assignment to staging close to the scene. Second-alarm units were put to work overhauling the building. The home sustained heavy damage.

- Fire News photo by Robert Ladd

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Missing Teen’s Body Found

On June 11, 2017, crews were dispatched to Haddam Meadows State Park in Haddam (CT) to search for a missing 17-year-old in the Connecticut River.

The teen had allegedly jumped into the water to help his sister, who was swept away from a sandbar by the current. Haddam VFC was assisted by Connecticut State Police, the DEEP, U.S. Coast Guard, Middletown South FD, City of Middletown, Chester HC, East Haddam FD and Trooper One helicopter. Killingworth VFC provided coverage in Haddam. After a three-day search, the teen’s body was recovered. The accident is under investigation by the DEEP's State Environmental Conservation Police.

- Fire News photo by Olivia Drake

Capsize in Wareham Child Medevac’d On July 26, 2017, a call was placed in to the US Coast Guard reporting a vessel in distress near the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal. The USCG launched a helicopter and a 45-foot boat to assist. The Wareham DNR, Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Marion Harbormaster responded, along with people aboard the sailing vessel Disco Volante. Crews arrived to find an 18-foot boat overturned, which had three adults and nine children aboard, with one child unaccounted for. Officers entered the water, but were unable to search under the boat. A local commercial diver, Mike Margulis of Extreme Diving, responded and immediately searched under the vessel, where he located the youngster. The child was brought aboard Wareham Marine Unit-1 where CPR was initiated. The child was brought to shore, and transported to the Tobey Hospital, and ultimately to a Boston hospital via Boston MedFlight. The eight-year-old boy died four days later. Numerous other agencies and private vessels responded to the scene to help and assist with the rescue.

- Fire News photo by Pat Travers

Tech Rescue in Cohasset On July 19, 2017, Cohasset (MA) firefighters were dispatched for a person who had fallen in a hole. Firefighters found a 37-year-old male who had fallen into an old septic tank and was injured and unable to self-extricate.

The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team was activated and responded with 21 firefighters from 12 departments and three equipment trailers.

Members provided atmospheric monitoring and found the space to have low oxygen levels. Positive pressure ventilation was provided. Tech rescue specialists entered the space with harnesses and packaged the man for extrication, while members outside the hole set up a tripod and rigging. The victim was transported by medical helicopter to a trauma center in Boston.

- Fire News photo by Rob Reardon

Glastonbury Extrication On June 12, 2017, Glastonbury (CT) crews responded to a commercial lawn mower rollover. The mower rolled down an embankment into a stream, trapping the operator for about 20 minutes. After extricating him, he was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Dooley

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On June 25, 2017, Worcester firefighters responded to an MVA into the wall of a car wash.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

2 Dead in Waterbury 2-Car MVA On June 23, 2017, Waterbury (CT) firefighters responded to the intersection of East Aurora Street and Route 8 for a two-car MVA with entrapment. On arrival Engine 8 reported two fatalities.

- Fire News photo by Rick Kulmann

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Overturned in Whitman

On July 8, 2017, the Whitman (MA) Fire Department received calls of a car off the road in the area of Pleasant Street. Engine243, Ambulance-249 and Car-3 responded. Companies arrived to find an SUV off the road and down an embankment, on its side against a tree. The single occupant was out of the vehicle. The driver reportedly suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Brockton Hospital.

- Fire News photo by Pat Travers

Tanker Spill in Dalton On June 27, 2017, Dalton (MA) Communications Center reported a tank truck rollover on Washington Road (Rt. 8) near the Washington/Hinsdale town line involving personal injury.

Hinsdale (MA) Chief Larry Turner advised there was diesel fuel leakage coming from at least one of the vehicle’s tanks. The driver was taken to Berkshire Medical Center via County Ambulance. Crews deployed hazmat booms to block any further drainage into a nearby brook.

- Fire News photo by Dick Scialabba

Dump Truck into Building On April 19, 2017, after a two-alarm house fire a few hours earlier, Sterling (MA) Fire received a call for a vehicle that struck a building on Route 12 and Worcester Road. Crews found a very large, gravel-loaded dump truck which had lost control and crossed over both lanes of Route 12 plowing into a garage.

The driver had to be extricated and was transported to a local hospital.

- Fire News photo by Robert S Allen

I’d Like a Pedicure With That On June 16, 2017, Leominster firefighters arrived to find an auto into a nail salon. There were customers inside at the time, but fortunately no injuries occurred. The elderly woman driver hit the gas instead of the brakes. The ladder crew had to shore up the front of the building using the Res-Q-Jacks.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

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Lancaster Fatal MVA On July 6, 2017, Lancaster (MA) firefighters responded to a fatal accident on Route 70. A driver struck a car pulling off to the right, sending his car into the middle of the roadway where it collided with a pickup. The 91-year-old driver died en route to the hospital, while other victims suffered minor injuries.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

Truck Down Embankment On July 6, 2017, the Shelton (CT) Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Route 108 near Constitution Boulevard north for a vehicle off the road and down an embankment. One woman self extricated with minor injuries. She was removed from the area using hiking trails that were in close proximity to where the vehicle landed.

- Fire News photo by Keith Muratori

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Training

RI Fire Academy Training

The Rhode Island Municipal Fire Academy Class 002 was in session hose stretches, one-room fires, searches, and roof ventilation operafor recruits of the Cumberland, East Providence, Scituate and tions.

- Fire News photos by Ken LaBelle Smithfield departments. On this day, the candidates performed

Paxton Live Burn On June 3, 2017, the Paxton (MA) Fire Department held a live burn session. During the morning they ran numerous evolutions throughout a vacant dwelling, then worked it as a fully involved dwelling. Joined by Holden and Leicester, units worked on skills, giving the community a great chance to see local departments at work.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

High Angle Training In order to prepare for a variety of low-frequency, high-risk scenarios, squad companies from the New Haven (CT) Fire Department participated in a high-angle rope rescue drill in their city on July 25, 2017. The training took place on the city’s Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, and centered on the assembly and deployment of the department’s newly acquired Arizona Vortex tripod. Firefighters utilized a tower ladder to ascend 100 feet to the framework on the lower portion of the structure from where they entered the underbelly. The rescue crews traversed the bridge span through a series of massive tunnels to where a simulated victim was located on a narrow scaffold high above the Quinnipiac River. The injured person was secured in a Stokes basket and lowered from the bridge to an abutment below where a New Haven Fire-Rescue boat was waiting.

The training, a unique experience for all in attendance, was supervised by Battalion Chief Frank Ricci.

- Fire News photo by Doc Johnson

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Training

Stamford Tanker Drill

On May 23, 2017, firefighters from the Stamford (CT) Fire Department, Long Ridge, Belltown, Turn of River, Glenbrook, Springdale, New Canaan, Darien, Pound Ridge and Banksville Independent participated in a large tanker drill in Stamford.

Crews practiced drafting water at local ponds and transporting it via tankers to a dump site which was then filtered through to a tower ladder and numerous other handlines. The departments on the drill came close to moving 1,200 gallons per minute during the exercise.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Fire Behavior and Tactics Training

On June 12, 2017, members of Haddam (CT) Volunteer Fire Company participated in a workshop on fire behavior and tactics.

P.J. Norwood, Deputy Chief of training at East Haven Fire Department, taught the workshop. After a classroom lesson on fire flow, members went outside to observe fire behavior in a custommade small-scale doll-house prop made of oriented strand board.

Norwood is the co-founder of Stop Believing, Start Knowing, an organization that uses firefighter safety research to enhance fire ground tactics in order to become efficient, intelligent and aggressive on today’s evolving fire grounds.

- Fire News photo by Olivia Drake

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Southern New England Firefighters in Action

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Yantic Friendly’s fire.

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Brandon Road car fire.

- Fire News photo by Alan Brackett

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Southern New England Firefighters in Action

New Britain fire.

- Fire News photo by Jim Peruta, CFPA

Hoarding hampers firefighters in Pawtucket.

- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

East Hartford thirdfloor fire.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Dooley

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Stamford dryer fire.

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- Fire News photo by Joe Shefer

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Southern New England Firefighters in Action

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Food on the stove.

- Fire News photo by Sco tt LaPrade

Jumper at Manchester two-alarm.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Dooley

Westborough two-alarmer.

- Fire News photo by Jim Fortin, Jr.

On July 27, 2017, Leomin ster (MA) firefighters from Engine 3 and Lad der 1 responded to a car fire.

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Fall River Fire Truck Show

On June 25, 2017, the Fall River (MA) Fire Museum held their ninth annual fire truck show attended by over 20 antique fire apparatus and hundreds of families. The attendees were treated to tours of the fire safe house, a bounce house, trucks flowing big water, a chainsaw artist, an extrication demonstration, and much more.

- Fire News photos by Ken Leger

Bridgeport Promotional Ceremony

On June 6, 2017, the Bridgeport (CT) Fire Department held its pro- recruits. The ceremony was held at the University of Bridgeport motional ceremony for Fire Chief Richard Thode, newest deputy Arnold Bernhardt Arts and Humanities Center in Bridgeport.

- Fire News photos by Keith Muratori and Glenn Duda, CFPA chiefs, captains, lieutenants, pumper engineers, and firefighter

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Obituary

Fall River’s Msgr.

Chaplain Thomas Harrington

Cranston’s Lieutenant Kevin Lang

On July 7, 2017, Fall River (MA) Fire Department Chaplain, Monsignor Thomas Harrington was laid to rest after a full department honors funeral at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Msgr. Harrington’s casket was transported to New Bedford for burial on a department engine.

Msgr. Harrington was a beloved member of the department who will be sadly missed. He was also a published author, having penned the book A Call to Save, which was the story of his life as a fire chaplain.

- Fire News photo by Ken Leger

On June 15, 2017, members of the Cranston (RI) Fire Department were notified of the passing of Lieutenant Kevin Lang after a long battle with cancer. Kevin joined the CFD in September 1996 and spent his entire career with Engine Company 2.

Besides his love for the job and snowmobiling with “the guys,” there was nothing that Kevin loved more than his wife, Corinne and their three children, Joseph, Kevin and Christen. Kevin will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

- Fire News photo by Tom Carmody

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Ludlow Chiefs Gather

The Ludlow (MA) Fire Department has had seven fire chiefs since its inception in the 1900s. Five of them are still active in the community. (Left to right): Ryan Pease (2017) is the newest Chief; succeeding Mark Babineau (2008); who followed Charlie Chaconas (2000); Antony Jarvis (1988); and Homer Dubois (1962), son of Fire Chief Rene Duboi s(1947); and Fire Chief Stone, the original Chief.

- Fire News photo by Mark Grabowski

Bridgeport Salutes Its Public Servants

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Beacon Falls Firefighters Parade

On June 10, 2017, fire departments from all across Connecticut met in Beacon Falls as Beacon Hose Company hosted their annual firefighter’s parade.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Boston Box 52 Tour

On June 17, 2017, the Bridgeport (CT) American Legion Baseball League kicked off its opening day with a salute to its public servants. Bridgeport’s Seaside Park Diamond 1 hosted a salute to law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and military personnel. Color guards from the four services marched on the field before the game began.

- Fire News photo by Keith Muratori

On May 14, 2017, a group of buffs joined the Boston Box 52 Association on a tour to photograph apparatus in the Pioneer Valley (MA).

- Fire News photo by Jim Peruta, CFPA

Cummington on Standby

Remembering the Fallen

Volunteers from the Cummington (MA) Fire Department standby, while Sasha the Fire Gypsy performs at the Massachusetts Renaissance Faire.

- Fire News photo by Ed Harvey

On June 11, 2017, Fall River (MA) firefighters gathered at the firefighters memorial to remember the department’s fallen.

- Fire News photo by Ken Leger

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LaPrade Weds

Firefighters attending the wedding of Mike and Sam LaPrade. (Left to right): Shane Nogler; driver Robert Brown; Lieutenant Paul LaRochelle, Jr.; Torey Montesi; Scott LaPrade; Michael LaPrade; Ryan LaPrade; and Michael O’Lear.

- Fire News photos by Scott LaPrade

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Fire News photographer Michael LaPrade and his new bride Samantha, ride the back of a 1924 Chemical wagon after getting married on June 24, 2017.

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Hotel Vendome Memorial Ceremony

On June 17, 2017, the Boston Fire Department held a memorial service at the memorial on Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street, to remember the nine members of the department who died in the line of duty in the fire at the collapse of the Hotel Vendome on June 17, 1972.

- Fire News photos by Owen Carrigan and Bill Noonan

New England Fire Chief’s Expo The New England Association of Fire Chief’s Expo was held June 23-25, 2017, at the Foxwood’s Resort and Casino in Connecticut.

- Fire News photos by Ken Leger and Robert Ladd

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Retired Firefighter Memorial Mass

Every year the Bridgeport Area Retired Firefighters hold a memorial mass for all the former department members who have passed away, or died in the line of duty. The area departments include Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull, Shelton, and Westport.

Each year one of the aforementioned cities or towns hosts the mass.

This year’s mass was held on June 6, 2017, in Stratford (CT).

- Fire News photos by Glenn Duda, CFPA

Line Officers Promoted in New Haven

New Haven (CT) Chief John Alston is flanked by Assistant Chiefs Orlando Mercado and Mark Vendetto as he watches Mayor Toni Harp administer the Oath of Office to four new line officers.

Captains Felipe Cordero and Tyrone Ewing were promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief and Lieutenants Venson Taylor and Joseph

Hilbert were promoted to the rank of Captain. The event, which was attended by a host of city officials, was held at the New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy on Ella Grasso Boulevard in New Haven on July 3, 2017.

- Fire News photos by Doc Johnson CFPA

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Quincy Firefighters Memorial

The Quincy (MA) Local 792 Firefighter Memorial was held on June 11, 2017, at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.

- Fire News photos by Liz Feitelberg

Fireman’s Memorial Sunday

The 124th Fireman’s Memorial Service, was held at Forest Hills 2, 1858, and the last was Firefighter Michael Ryan Kennedy of Cemetery in Boston on June 11, 2017. The orator of the day was Ladder Company 15, who died in the line of duty on March 26, Kevin Cullen, columnist from The Boston Globe. The first firefight- 2014. There are 147 firefighters buried at the cemetery.

- Fire News photos by Bill Noonan er buried here was Hoseman John W. Tuttle of Tremont 12 on May

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Lawrence Gets New Ladder Lawrence (MA) Fire has added a 2017 KME Severe Service 100-foot mid-mount tower ladder to their fleet, assigned to Ladder 5 out of the central firehouse, on Lowell Street. With no spare ladder, KME provided the city with a loaner to run as a backup until the tower was completed. That spare will remain while Ladder 1 goes out for some ba dl y ne e de d refurbishment work before being returned to Lawrence Firefighter Brian Raineri alongside Lieutenant Rene KME. Lavallee head up in the bucket of the new Ladder 5 - Fire News photos by Kevin White

Lincoln’s Chief Gagne Retires

Lincoln (RI) EMS Chief Ronald K Gagne, Sr., retired after a 37-year career on June 30, 2017. He was one of the town’s first full-time employees and a charter member of Local 3023, IAFF. Happy retirement Chief!

- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

Navy Gets New Pierce Apparatus

Naval Submarine Base New London (Groton, CT) and Naval Station Newport (RI), received two 2017 Pierce Saber engines. N61 is assigned to New London and N-71 is assigned to Newport.

- Fire News photo by Robert Ladd

Windsor Locks Gets New Engine

The Windsor Locks (CT) Fire Department recently received and placed into service Engine 3. It replaces Engine 6, a 1990 Mack CF/Ranger custom engine, which served the town well for over two decades. This new custom engine is built on a stainless steel FWD Seagrave Marauder II raised cab and chassis with a stainless-steel body. It features a 1000-gallon water tank with 30-gallon Class B foam tank, Waterous two-stage 1500-gpm pump, Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine, Allison 4000 EVS transmission, 10kW generator, Whelen LED lighting package, FRC LED flood lighting, and internal ladder and pike pole storage.

- Fire News photo by Coral Ruggiero

Lincoln Gets 2 New Rescue Members

On June 26, 2017, the Lincoln (RI) Fire Department swore in.

Probationary Fire/Medics Michael Labonte and Anthony Gallo at Lincoln Town Hall. Retiring Chief Gagne stands between them .- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

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Up Close & Personal

Bridgeport (CT) Lieutenant Fran McNellis pins his newly-promoted-toLieutenant son, Joseph McNellis, at a recent promotional ceremony in Bridgeport on June 6, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Keith Muratori

June 11, 2017, East Providence (RI) firefighter cooling off after a fire on Waterman Avenue.

- Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

Firefighters from the Smithfield (RI) Fire Department, after an apartment fire on June 3, 2017.

- Submitted by Louis Lepere, photo by Sean McNulty

On June 27, 2017, New Britain (CT) firefighters at an attic fire.

- Fire News photo by Jim Peruta, CFPA

A Providence (RI) Fire Department member.

- Fire News photo by Tom Carmody

Ladder 1 crew - Firefighters Vinny Alia and Mark Matley and Lieutenant Ryan Young take group photo for Mark’s last shift.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

Identical twin brothers Eric and Peter Humphrey of Lawrence (MA) Ladder 5 at a three-alarmer on July 20, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Kevin White

On June 3, 2017, the Paxton (MA) Fire Department held a live burn session.

- Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

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Special Report: Detroit

On the Road with Fire News Photographers in Detroit on the Fourth of July Weekend.

- Fire News photo by Rick Nohl

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Up Close & Personal Fire News correspondents Kevin White and Rick Nohl on scene at a six-alarm fire in Lawrence (MA) on June 11, 2017.

- Fire News photo by Scott LaPrade

Watertown (CT) firefighters take a group photo at a recent mutual aid fire in Woodbury (CT).

- Fire News photo by Spencer Bronson

Manchester (CT) Police Officer Jason Wagner cooling off Manchester Firefighter Jason Mikalonis.

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North Providence (RI) Squad 1 members at an apartment fire on Smithfield Road.

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