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Up Close & Personal

EMTand Probationary FirefighterSierra Statkiewicz operates the pump during a small brush fire in Higganum (CT) on May 23, 2022.

- Fire News photo by Olivia Drake

Ayer(MA) Fire Chief Johnston with Leominster(MA) Fire Chief Sideleau.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Kerrigan

Fitchburg (MA) Fire Captain Patrick Roy.

- Fire News photo by Patrick Kerrigan Providence (RI) firefighter rescuing a cat from a June 6, 2022 fire on on Arch Street.

- Fire News photo by Ken Labelle

Page 32, Fire News, July/August 2022 Up Close & Personal

Firefighters Providence (RI) Special Hazards 1 (Heavy Rescue) crew taking a breather. -Fire News photo by Ken LaBelle

Oxford (MA) Police Officer/Fire InvestigatorMichael Fourniercombs through the rubble of a fatal house fire.

- Fire News photo by Bud Harris

Firefighters from the Hartford (CT) Fire Department. - Fire News photo by Jim Peruta

Shelton (CT) Lieutenant Minardo from Company 4 operating at an MVA rolloveron RiverRoad on May 28, 2022.

- Fire News photo by FireGroundImages.com On the morning of April 30, 2022, a training exercise was held on the railroad spurline just south of the WindsorLocks Commons. - Fire News photo by Coral Ruggiero

Bridgeport (CT) Firefighter Eddie Ferreyra of Engine 1 operating at an all-hands fire on Broad Street on April 27, 2022.

- Fire News photo by FireGroundImages.com

Firefighters were dispatched foran out of control permitted burn on Cross Road nearthe New York State line. The fire eventually led to a task force forest fire response with crews from Berkshire County (MA), Columbia County (NY) and Massachusetts DCR Fire Control.

- Fire News photo by Ed Harvey

Springfield (MA) firefighters were dispatched to Washburn Street just before 2200 on April 13, 2022, fora structure fire. Engine 7, with Lieutenant Evan Cournoyer, reported smoke snowing from a two-story apartment complex.

- Fire News photo by John DeForest

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On April 4, 2022, the New England FOOLS (Fraternal Orderof Leatherheads Society), aftertwo years, welcomed back “Spring Training” at the Dennis R. Emery Training Centerin Dayville (CT). Firefighters from all overthe Northeast attended the two-day event. Firefighters went through fire attack first floor, fire attack second floor, RITtraining, ventilation, forcible entry and IC operations. - Fire News photo by John DeForest Bedford (MA) Fire Department in coordination with multiple area fire departments held a training exercise with live burns. - Fire News photo by Jeffrey Hastings

Acombined Fall River/New Bedford (MA) recruit Fire Academy training at the training facility in Fall River. - Fire News photo by Ken Leger ANew Haven (CT) firefighter afteroperating at a secondalarm fire on Columbus Avenue on April 17, 2022.

- Fire News photo by Jack McCarthy