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Volume 20, Number 7
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Fire department salutes its own Police K9 receives protective vest
The Plainville Fire Department saluted its new leadership and a retiring team member in recent Facebook posts :
Plainville Police Department K9 Riggs was provided with a custom-fitted Line of Fire (LOF) Defense ballistic and stab proof vest thanks to Brady’s K9 Fund and Mark and Dawn Breda of German Auto Repair in Watertown.
Secretary retires In a Jan. 27 post, the fire company wrote: “After an astonishing 38 years of hard work and dedication, Allyn K. Kall will be retiring from the position of Secretary of the Plainville Fire Company. A beloved teacher at PHS, Al first joined the fire company Kall and department in 1968 and has held a variety of offices during his tenure. During his time with the fire department, he served as 2nd Lieutenant from 1970-1971, 1st Lieutenant from 1972-1973, Captain from 1974-1976 and 2nd Asst. Chief in 1977. Although Al retired in 2004, he stayed on as secretary from 1983 to early 2021. “Al will be missed, as he has been such a valuable asset to the fire company. Always the dependable 'go to' guy, Al holds the history of the Plainville Fire Company and Department close to his heart and has worked tirelessly to keep records and traditions alive as part of the legacy of the brotherhood. ‘Al always knew the answer
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for this or that and always knew where to go for whatever item we needed. He has taught me so much working under him, for which I am extremely grateful,’ says Phil Brousseau, asst. secretary. ‘He leaves big shoes to fill.’ “Al was not alone while
serving within the ranks of the fire department, as his son William was also a member before leaving Plainville for the West Hartford Fire Department. Thank you so much for your incredible service, Al!” See Department, A33
In a Feb. 12 Facebook post, the department states: “Riggs has been on patrol with Ofc. Mark Martocci for the Ofc. Martocci and Riggs. last 11 months and has been deployed dozens of Brady’s K9 Fund and Mark times. This ballistic vest and Dawn Breda, as not onwill provide extra protec- ly is K9 Riggs his partner, he tion for K9 Riggs during is also part of his family. potentially dangerous/ This LOF Defense ballistic hazardous situations. vests puts Ofc. Martocci’s mind at ease knowing that “Brady’s K9 Fund was should K9 Riggs be sent into founded by fifth grader a dangerous situation, he Brady Snakovsky of has more protection.” Strongsville, Ohio. Brady’s goal is to ensure The National Police Dog that all handlers have Foundation explains: “Dogs protection for their K9 have been used in law enpartners. Mark and forcement since the Middle Dawn Breda ... have gen- Ages … Police departments erously provided numer- require a dog to first pass ous K9 partners around basic obedience training. the State of CT with bal- The dogs must be able to relistic protection to enspond to and obey the comsure their safety. Ofc. mands of their handler Martocci would also like without hesitation for propto personally thank er control.”
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