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WESTON, CT - On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28th, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were getting ready for dinner with their families and firehouse families, when around 3:50 P.M., Weston Police Dispatch received 911 calls reporting a house fire in the unit block of Weston Rd, just over the Westport line. -

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Weston firefighters battled a massive mansion fire on Thanksgiving Day. CHUCK LOWE

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$4.5 M illio n Mansion in Weston Burns in Thanksgiving Day Blaze WESTON, CT - On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thurs day, November 28th, most firefight ers in lower Fairfield County were getting ready for dinner with their families and firehouse families, when around 3:50 P.M., Weston Po lice Dispatch received 911 calls re porting a house fire in the unit block of Weston Rd, just over the Westport line. Weston Car 2 quickly reported to dispatch that a firefighter on the scene was reporting the garage to be fully involved and extending to the house. Weston volunteers as sembled and responded to the scene with all suppression apparatus, as well as Wilton Engine 4. On arrival, crews found heavy fire quickly making its way through a two-story, 9,378-sq.ft. home, worth about $4.5 million. Suppres-

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sion efforts were hampered by the area being mostly unhydranted, and the one hydrant companies had laid in from, had the supply hose being very soon run over by a car, burst ing the line. Tankers from surround ing towns were started to the scene as companies worked to repair the burst section of line and establish a secondary water supply. Firefighters from Weston, Westport, Easton, Wilton, and tankers from Redding and Ridge field spent several hours working to extinguish the fire, which con sumed the entire home. Weston Car 2 placed the recall of alarm around 6:30 P.M., more than two-and-ahalf hours after the time of alarm.

Over 20 people were at the home at the time getting ready for Thanks giving themselves. Thankfully, there were no injuries. The Ameri can Red Cross is assisting the occu pants, and Danbury's Salvation Army Canteen provided muchneeded refreshments to crews on the scene. This fire was determined to be caused by a turkey fryer inside the garage. A stark reminder to all about the dangers of frying turkeys. Another thing to be thankful for fol lowing this fire is the recent rain, which brought the fire danger from "Extreme" to "Low" within the week before. Fire officials say that if the rains hadn't come, the out come of the fire could have been VERY different. - SAYJE BENJAMIN

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Norwalk Responds to Road Construction Milling Machine Fire NORWALK, CT - The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a road construction milling machine on fire on Betmarlea Road just after 3:00pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, No vember 20th. No injuries were reported. Two Engines, a Lad der, and Command staff responded with a total of 14 firefighters. The Connecticut Department of Energy & Envi ronmental Protection responded due to a small amount of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid that entered the runoff water from the firefighting operation. Firefighters used absorbent material to minimize the amount of fluid that entered into the local watershed. The Norwalk Fire Marshal’s Office is inves tigating the fire.

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Bush Fire Extends to House in Newington NEWINGTON, CT - A house was damaged by a fire that started in some bushes next to the home on November 13th. The fire at 80 Cornish Drive extended up the side of the home and into the attic before firefighters quickly knocked it down. The cause is under investigation.

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Garage Fire Damages House in New Britain NEW BRITAIN, CT - A fire that started in the ground level garage damaged a home at 138 Golden Hill Street on November 19th. The fire in the garage in the rear of the home extended up into the rooms above before being brought under control. There were two vehicles in the two-bay garage that made extinguish ment more difficult. The cause is under investigation.

NORWICH, CT - At 12:27 A.M. on November 16th, the Norwich FD with Laurel Hill Engine 62, East Great Plain Ladder 5 & Rescue 5 with the Mohegan Tribal FAST, were dispatched to 76 Laurel Hill Avenue for a house fire. Battalion 1 arrived at 12:31 A.M. with fire showing from the rear of the second-floor extending to the attic. Engine 3 positioned on Summer Street and took a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line up the inte rior stairs in the rear. They advanced into the second-floor while Squad A established the water supply and stretched an exterior line. Engine 2 stretched a line through the front and extinguished fire in the attic. Truck 1 searched and vented. Engine 62 and Ladder 5 assisted with overhaul. American Ambulance provided a stand by crew and the Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

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Oregon: Daniel Foley, 27 Rank: Wildland Firefighter Incident Date: July 9, 2024 Death Date: July 9, 2024 Fire Department: U.S. Forest Service, FremontWinema National Forest Initial Summary: On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Wildland Firefighter Daniel Foley collapsed after the completion of a District Work Capacity Test. He was immediately transported to the Sky Lakes Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

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N orw alk Home Deemed U ninhabitable F ollow ing Fire NORWALK, CT - On Novem ber 11th, Norwalk Fire responded to a house fire on 18 Sasqua Rd. This was a newly purchased threestory 7,000-sq.-ft. home. Arriving firefighters were met with heavy fire, and the fire had already burned through the roof. The fire took approximately one hour to knock down. There was no one home at the time, and no reported in juries. Stamford FD helped at the fire scene, while sur rounding towns covered our sta tions. Due to a low volume water supply in that area, we activated Stamford’s Tanker Task Force to supplement. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home is posted unfit for occupancy. - NORWALK FD NORWALK FD

Norwich Responds to Kitchen Fire NORWICH, CT - At 3:26 P.M. on Saturday, November 2nd, the Norwich Fire Department, with Taftville Tower 25 and Laurel Hill Engine 62, were dispatched to 11 Third Street for a kitchen fire. En gine 2 arrived at 3:28 P.M. with smoke showing from the first-floor and transmitted the working fire. Engine 2 stretched a oneand-three-quarterinch hose line through the front door where they found the kitchen and a bedroom burning with hoarding conditions. Squad A established the water supply from a hydrant on Central Avenue and then deployed a line to the second-floor. Engine 3 stretched a line to the A/D comer and suppressed the fire that was going up the exterior. Truck 1 threw ladders and performed hori zontal ventilation. Tower 25 searched the second floor while East Great Plain Rescue 5 filled cylinders. Battalion 1 was operations while Squad A-X was operations. The Mohegan Tribal Fire Depart ment provided the FAST and the Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

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Orange Brush Fire Chars Woods, Farm Work Area ORANGE, CT - On November 1st. Orange firefighters extinguished a bmsh fire that burned through the wooded backyards of a neighbor hood and the work area of a small farm. Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas said firefighters were dispatched to the area of 819 Dogbum Road just be fore 4 p.m. Ele said the fire charred about 1.25-acres. Flames moved through the farm’s work area, de stroying an outbuilding, supplies and equipment. “Although the area was small, the fire burned through piles of building material, logs and fallen trees and other challenges. Firefight ers faced thickly wooded areas and rocky terrain,” he said. “Crews used hose lines from three fire engines as

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well as rakes, axes, and saws. It was hard work.” Orange was assisted at the scene by Woodbridge Fire while firefight ers from Derby and West Flaven stood by at the town’s two fire houses. Additional resources from the Orange Fire Marshal’s office, the Orange Police and AMR EMS as sisted at the scene. The state Depart ment of Energy and Environmental Protection was also notified. Dumas said there were no in juries. The Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire. - DOUG FENICHEL

Battalion Chief Benjamin speaking with the captain and safety officer.

House Fire Displaces Norwich Residents NORWICH, CT - At 12:13 P.M. on Monday, November 18th, a Norwich Police Officer radioed in that a house was on fire in the area of 35 Fafayette Street. The Norwich Fire Department with Yantic Engine 33, East Great Plain Fadder 5 & Rescue 5 with the Mohegan Tribal FAST were dis patched. Car 1 arrived at 12:15 P.M., reporting an exterior fire that was extending into the residence of a one-and-a-half-story wood-frame home. Engine 3 arrived and stretched a one-and-three-quarter-

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inch hose line to the delta side to begin darkening down a large vol ume of fire, which was also threat ening the exposure. Squad A established the water supply and stretched a hose line into the firstfloor. Engine 2 stretched a line to the second-floor. Truck 1 threw lad ders and performed vertical venti lation. Engine 33 threw ladders in the rear and performed horizontal

ventilation. Companies chased fire in the walls while Rescue 5 filled cylinders. American Ambulance pro vided a standby crew and the American Red Cross assisted the people who were displaced. Nor wich Public Utilities responded quickly to assist with the power line that had already burned off the house prior to the fire depart ment’s arrival. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. - RYAN FLAHERTY

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Engine 2's lieutenant cradled the window sill so he could knock the fire in the eaves.

Third Alarm Called on 9th Street in Norwich NORWICH, CT - At 7:29 pm on Tuesday, November 5th, the Norwich Fire Department with Taftville Truck 25 and Occum En gine 41 were dispatched to 31 9th Street for a house fire. Engine 2 ar rived at 7:32 pm with fire showing from two windows on the secondfloor of a three-story wood-frame occupied multiple dwelling. Engine 2 reported that the fire was extending to the third-floor and transmitted the second-alarm. Engine 2 stretched a one-and three-quarter-inch hose line through the front door and up the interior stairs where they found an apartment well-involved. Engine 3 stretched a line to the third-floor and knocked fire that was running the front wall of the home. Squad A hand j acked 5-inch to the hydrant and established the water supply while Truck 1 per formed vertical ventilation. Squad A then stretched a line to the rear and ascended the wooden staircase to the third-floor. Truck 25 per formed the primary search which was negative. Laurel Hill Engine 62 laid in from a hydrant on Prospect Street to establish a secondary water sup ply which fed Truck 25 so they could use a line from their bucket. The two truck companies then

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opened up the front of the home and exposed hidden fire. Occum, Yantic and Laurel Hill performed overhaul while Rescue 5 filled air cylinders. The Mohegan Tribal Fire Department provided the FAST and threw multiple ground ladders. Battalion 1 had command and transmitted the third-alarm for manpower. Battalion 4 was opera tions and Car 10 had safety. American Ambulance pro vided a standby crew who staged near command. The American Red Cross is assisting multiple families who were displaced. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigat ing with assistance from the Con necticut Fire & Explosives Investigative Unit. The Norwich Police Department provided early support and help on scene which kept our firefighters safe. Norwich Public Utilities also responded and secured the power to the building. Mashantucket Truck 15 and a Ledyard Engine covered the city while Lisbon and Jewett City cov ered Taftville.

BRIDGEPORT, CT - On Mon day, October 21st around 9:10 am, the Bridgeport ECC received a call for a traumatic injury in the 1000 block of Stratford Ave. A construc tion worker working on a house was reported to have been struck in the head by a falling wall. Battalion 2 and Safety Officer 1 also responded to the incident. Upon arrival, companies found that a basement wall had collapsed and heavily entrapped a construction

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worker with large amounts of de bris on his legs. Additional re sources were started to the scene. As members continued to eval uate the situation, it was realized that this would be a long and slow process of freeing the trapped worker. Additional resources con tinued to be called to the scene, in

cluding bringing a mutual aid Res cue Task Force from Fairfield to the scene. Firefighters worked tire lessly to free the trapped worker over the course of about three-anda-half hours. The worker was finally freed at 12:39 pm and transported to the hospital with serious, but non-lifethreatening injuries. OSHA is in vestigating this incident. - SAYJE BENJAMIN

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Bridgeport Firefighters and AMR Paramedics bring the construction worker to a waiting ambulance.

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Norwich first due crew, Firefighter Flaherty, Lieutenant Paige and Firefighter Rokowski, on scene of a house fire.

Several Displaced Following East Side 2nd Alarm in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, CT - On Satur day, October 26th around 4:40 pm, the Bridgeport ECC began receiv ing multiple calls re porting a house fire in the area of 6th St and Stratford Ave on the city's East Side. This "Frank-3" as signment consisted of Engine 6, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 4 as RIT, Ladder 5, Ladder 6, Rescue 5, Safety Officer 1, Battalion 1, and Battalion 2. While en route, companies were updated that the fire was going to be located in the unit block of 6th St. Battalion 2, under the command of Assistant Chief Armando Cora, arrived first on the scene and re ported fire showing from the rear of a three-story multiple dwelling and gave the all-hands. Engine 6 stretched a two-and-a-half-inch line to the rear and got to work knocking down the large amount of external fire. Companies initially struggled to make headway. AC Cora re quested an extra engine, bringing Engine 3 to the scene. Shortly after, AC Cora requested a 2nd Alarm, a full 2nd Alarm card was filled, bringing Engine 12, Engine 15, and Ladder 10 to the scene. As addi tional units arrived, companies were able to make headway on the fire and knock down the main body of fire. Additional lines were stretched inside to contain the internal exten sion of the fire on several floors and the attic. Companies were able to knock down the main body of the fire in

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A Bridgeport Firefighter pulls apart an exterior wall at a 2nd Alarm on the East Side.

about 45 minutes. Companies re mained on the scene for several hours conducting overhaul and as sisting occupants. There were no in juries. The American Red Cross is

assisting the occupants. The cause of this fire is under investigation by the Bridgeport Fire Marshal's Office. - SAYJE BENJAMIN

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Ladders Although not exactly the most glamorous tool or task, ladders are by far the most important supporting tool firefighters use. Instructing on the particulars of ladder use and maintenance can therefore be a challenging topic but again a necessary one for firefighting operations. The interesting part about teaching about ladders is that although there are some commonalities both in form and function each ladder type can be its own sep arate drill; that is how much in formation there is to cover. For example, you may group sin gle, extension ladders together but you really can’t add in aerial ladders because they are so much different to operate. Most fire companies carry sev eral different types of ladders obviously due to the multitude of circumstances on the fireground. Each of course with different uses as illustrated in the table on the top right which is by no means finite but pre sented here as a drill starting point. As the instructor introduces each ladder type, they should go through the parts of each one. Using an extension ladder as an example an instructor would go over the base and fly sections, halyard, rungs, side rails, locks and feet. The physi cal attributes of a ladder can also generate mini drills. For example, tying a clove hitch on the halyard. The physical char acteristics of a ladder can also include what material the lad der is made out of with wood, fiberglass and aluminum being the leading materials. Of course, each material having advantages and disadvantages. Once an instructor has pre sented the types of ladders and their possible uses the next most logical step is to discuss the safety features on each lad der that should be included in any drill. More specifically the fire ladder label set and heat sensor labels. The instructor should emphasize the fact that once these safety features have been utilized (specifically the heat sensor) that the ladder

must be taken out of service. To further drive home the point of safety features an instructor can also expand the knowledge base by discussing NFPA stan dards 1931 and 1932. These standards dictate all the details of ladder testing including weight application and how often testing is to be completed. To summarize when ladders are “tested” they are placed on sawhorses with weights placed on them until they bend. Once the weight is removed the lad der should “snap” back to within a certain degree of its original form. If the ladder does not return to its original straightness or within an ac ceptable differential, then it must be removed from service. What ladder drill would be com plete without the application of motor skills. This of course refers to the different types of carries and raising. Probably the most important point to em phasize when carrying ladders are that the butt end of the lad der is always carried in the lead. This is so that the butt end can be placed against the building or house for more rapid deploy ment. The “butt firefighter” is therefore the one calling out in structions to lift, move and place the ladder. The two basic ladder carries are the flat and shoulder carry. Re gardless of which carry is used on the fireground or practiced in a drill the most important part is coordination between fire fighters as they carry and/or raise the ladder. Remember the goal of throwing a ladder is to rescue a victim or provide egress for firefighters so there really isn’t room for error. Granted the fireground has that sense of urgency however, we practice like we work on the fireground and so efficiency is the key which means your ef forts need to be coordinated. As far as the type of carry and the number of firefighters nec essary a good general rule is the first number of the ladder length. For example, if the lad der is 14 feet, then only one fire fighter is necessary to carry it. If the ladder is 24 feet long then two firefighters should be used to carry that ladder. Regardless,

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of the length however one other of the finer points is that if three firefighters are used to carry a ladder to have the middle carry on the opposite side of the end firefighters. Also, every once in a while, as an instructor there is an inherently comedic skill. In the case of ladders picture a three firefighter carry with the middle firefighter shorter than the two end firefighters to the point where that middle fire fighter cannot reach the ladder to provide any significant assis tance. The second most important point relates to raising a ladder and that is to make sure there are no obstacles overhead such as overhanging branches or es pecially power lines. A good in structor will emphasize calling out “clear overhead” EVERY TIME! This exclamation is often part of any test that firefighters need to demonstrate they have ladder skills down. Raising a ladder can be done one of two ways; the rung and beam method. The former uses the rungs to walk the ladder up and into position while the latter uses the beam to raise the lad der into position. Each way the ladder needs to be footed by ei ther another firefighter or the base of the wall. When the ladder is raised it is important to note that the fly section should be facing AWAY from the wall. That said, in a sin gle firefighter raise the fly sec tion initially faces the wall and then is flipped 180 degrees while using multiple firefighters has the fly section always fac ing away from the wall. Once vertical use the 4:1 ratio for set ting the ladder. Generally, this works out to be a 75-degree angle and is tested by standing at the base and holding your arms straight out until the tips

of your fingers can grasp the rung in front of you. A more concrete example would be a 24-foot ladder the base of the ladder should be about six feet from the base of the wall. Last point would be that ladders have so many uses besides but one that has been taught to me and that I have passed along as an instructor is to use a ladder to transport tools. Think about this for a second, many volun teer departments will not have sufficient personnel for a given fire and so a single firefighter has a choice - either use a lad der to transport multiple tools such as hand tools, chainsaw, cutters edge etc., in one shot or

run back and forth multiple times with several tools to the point you are spent and cannot assist any further. As mentioned, a single article cannot provide all the finer points of ladder usage and de ployment as there are so many other pieces of important infor mation. That argument should be enough to convince any fire fighter the importance of ladder use and deployment. However, the skills needed to be profi cient in ladder usage are perish able and must be practiced continuously in order to be ready on the fireground. -JOSEPH CEA

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Uxbridge Mass runs an unusual 2022 Rosenbauer Avenger 1500/820/20A/20B as Engine 5.

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Wenham operates a 2021 Sutphen Monarch 1500/750/20B as En gine Company 4.

UAH MAJERCIK - QUIET CORKER ALERTS

Fire erupts from the roof of the primary fire building.

11 Families Displaced After 7th Alarm Fire in Southbridge; Fire Alarms Alert All Residents SOUTHBRIDGE, MA - Eleven families were displaced after a fire tore through two Union St 3-deck ers early Wednesday morning, No vember 13th. Working fire alarms allowed all residents to safely es cape. At approximately 3:25 AM, a 1st alarm assignment was struck for a reported building fire at 7-9 Union St. While en route, Southbridge Car 2 spotted visible fire from across town and immediately requested a 2nd alarm. A 3rd alarm was rapidly struck as first-due companies ar rived and found heavy fire showing from two neighboring 3-deckers, 79 and 11-13 Union St, and multiple vehicles parked between the build-

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a f ings. Firefighters were able to knock a bulk of the fire down within ap proximately 30 minutes, but it had already extended into the cocklofts of both buildings. Aerials were put into operation to access the stub born fire as crews went interior en suring all other fire had been knocked down. As the clock contin ued and temperatures hovered around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, ad ditional alarms were struck to bring in additional units. The incident es calated to a 7th alarm before the fire

was placed under control at approx imately 6:30 AM. Thanks to working fire alarms all occupants of the 3-deckers were awoken and safely evacuated the building uninjured. One firefighter was transported to UMass Memo rial Harrington Hospital with a hand injury. The origin of the fire is cur rently under investigation by the Southbridge Fire Investigation Unit, Southbridge Police Depart ment, and State Police fire investi gators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. - DANIEL MAJERCIK

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Porch Fire Extends to Building in Somerville SOMERVILLE, MA - Somerville fire alarm began receiving calls for a building fire on Raymond Ave on November 8th. Companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear porches of a three-story wood-frame with fire extending to an exposed building. Command struck a 2nd and 3rd alarm, bringing in mutual aid to the scene and to the fire. Due to the high winds and rapidly deteriorating fire conditions, command ordered a defensive operation. Companies used ladder pipes and big handlines to knock down the heavy volume of fire. Companies remained on scene overhauling and checking for extension.

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3 Alarm Structure Fire in Waltham WALTHAM, MA - A report of smoke in the area on November 9th of 15 Milner Street sent Waltham Engine 7 to investigate. Upon arrival, Engine 7 saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house. They immediately asked for a sec ond-alarm which brought Engines 2, 4 and 8, Rescue 1, Tower 1 and Medic 1. A third-alarm was transmitted, bringing Engines 1 and 3, Squad 5, Ladder 2 and Medic 2.

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On 11/5/24 at the Bergen County EMS Training Center, we had a class of Probationary Firefighters from New Jersey graduate from our EMT program. This sketch was drawn by one of my students during our CPR/Resuscitation section of the course. The Probie firefighter/artist's name is Chris Par sons, and he is with the West Orange, NJ Fire Department.

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NATE ARNOLD

Basement Fire Does S ig n ifica n t Damage to Duplex in Holyoke

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Engine 2’s crew operating a 2 1/2 on the D side.

Wind-Driven Fire Torches 2 Buildings and Brush in Plymouth PLYMOUTH, MA - On No vember 12th at 7:04 PM., Engines 1, 2, and 7, Tower 1 and BC3 were dispatched to 12 Alden Court for a building fire. While responding, PD on scene reported heavy smoke and fire. Engine 1 signed off with a two-story detached garage fully involved and began stretching a two-and-a-half-inch line while Engine 7 established a water sup ply. Tower 1 set up the aerial on Alden Court and two other lines were stretched and put into opera tion. Flames were 40’ in the air with a lot of flying embers which then sparked a brush fire behind a residence on Standish Ave. BC3 struck a working fire and a sec ond-alarm in rapid succession, starting Rescue 1 and Engine 5.

HOLYOKE, MA - A basement fire that got into the void spaces of a balloon framed constructed home did significant damage to this twofamily home in Holyoke, MA on Sunday, November 24th. A 911 call at 4:45 p.m. alerted city firefighters the fire at 45 Port land St. and first arriving compa nies had smoke and fire showing from the basement level on the Delta side. Companies stretched two li nes into the basement and

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knocked down the visible fire quickly, but the fire had already gained a foothold in the void spaces and was making its way up. Crews then got to work on the first and second floors, opening walls and ceilings and chasing fire on both floors before the fire was brought under control. During the height of the fire.

mutual aid crews back filled city stations as well as stood by as the RIT on scene along with recalled off duty HFD fire fighters staffing spare apparatus. No injuries were reported, but six residents were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire remains under in vestigation by the HFD Fire Inves tigation Unit. - NATE ARNOLD

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Two additional companies were also requested, that being Engines 4 and 6. Engine 5 and 6 went to work on the brush fire as companies continued working at Alden Ct. Tower 1 vented the Bravo exposure as heavy fire had made its way into the attic area. Fire was knocked down at 7:57 P.M., and all companies began opening up and overhauling. □ The cause of the fire is cur rently under investigation. Thank you Carver, Kingston and Bourne for covering our stations during this incident.

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The Deadliest Train Wrecks of New England ON THE BOOK SHELF by John Malecky

The Deadliest Train Wrecks of New England By Gregg M. Turner Available from: FSP Books & Videos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, MAO 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@ fire-policeems.com www. fire-police -ems.com Price: $24.99 This is a soft cover book measuring 6 inches by 9 inches, with 102 pages, plus a section of notes. It contains seven chapters of fatal wrecks in Connecticut,

Rhode Island, Massachusetts (two parts), Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, for a total of 18 inci dents. The first two occurred in 1853 (one each in Connecticut and Rhode Island), and the latest in 1966 (Massachusetts). The stories are well detailed in explanations on what happened, and who if any one was to blame. The causes of these crashes include improper brakes, derailments, defective rails, broken car axles, poor con struction and maintenance issues, faulty bridge designs, train dis patcher and telegraph operator er rors, m isinterpretation of train orders and signals by train crews, misplaced switches, objects left on tracks, boiler explosions, speeding, weather washouts, sleep deprived and intoxicated workers, tres passers, livestock, stalled vehicles on tracks and Acts of God. In all of the 18 accidents, nearly 400 people lost their lives, including railroad personnel. There are many black

and white pictures, photos, draw ings and newspaper pages (show ing headlines). The details go as far as to name names of railroad personnel who in one way or an other played a role in the disasters. Some of the persons named lost their lives in these incidents. Read ing the details, especially about how some of the passengers were killed, tests the emotions of the reader. It is well known that many fire buffs are also railroad buffs. Reading this book gives an educa tion as to how detailed train oper ations and standards are which otherwise may not be known to those not involved in this interest. The author is from Connecticut and is a collegiate educator. H e’s had a lifelong interest in trains, railroading and railway history. He has authored over a dozen award ing winning books and articles.

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Georgetown Brush Fire GEORGETOWN, MA - Dunstable Fire Dept, was part of a Dis trict 6 Task Force that was sent to Georgetown on November 7th, to assist in battling over 10-acres of brush burning. Dun stable Tanker 1 provided water supply operations to one side of the fire. Crews spent all day in the woods building stronger fire lines and extinguishing as much as possible. This was just one day out of many in the Georgetown Forest for many crews on scene.

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MVA w ith Rollover in Waltham WALTHAM, MA - Mass State Police reported a rollover with entrapment, with one person exiting a window, on Novem ber 25th on I 95 near route 20. Waltham Engine 4, Squad 5 and Medic 1 were dispatched I 95 northbound. Engine 4 signed off reporting the accident was on the southbound lane, but were able to access the car which was on its side up against the guardrail. Engine 7 was dispatched to cover the southbound lane. Both individuals in the car extricated themselves. One was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital with minor injuries.

CHUCK LOWE

The town of Groton continues to upgrade its fleet with the addition of a 2024 Spartan ERV Gladiator 1500/1000/30F for Engine 2.

CHUCK LOWE

Bolton recently wrapped its 2016 Rosenbauer Commander 4x4 pumper to match the other units in the fleet. Along with the new look, the pumper, previously known as Engine 5, is now designated as Engine 73.

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Two-Alarm Fire in Somerset SOMERSET, MA - Around 8:45 A.M. on Sunday morning, No vember 24th, Somerset firefighters responded to 7 Deer Street for a reported house on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire venting from the one-story woodframe structure. All family members had self-evacuated prior to the fire department's arrival. The home sustained heavy damage, including the loss of the roof. Somerset Fire dispatched all on-shift personnel and recalled off duty members, as well as activated mutual aid response to work and cover empty stations.

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Two-Car Crash with Rollover in Weston WESTON, MA - Around 4:15 PM on November 15th, Weston Fire received a call for a two-car accident with one car on its roof at the intersection of Route 20 and Golden Ball Road. Weston dispatched Engines 1 and 3, Ambulance 1, S3 and Wayland Ambulance 2. S3 arrived and reported a car on its side and no entrapment, but struts were required to stabilize one car. Two people were transported to Newton Wellesley with minor injuries.

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Two Transported from Afternoon Fire in Fall River FALL RIVER, MA - Two smoke inhalation victims were trans ported to local hospitals after a late afternoon fire, November 15th. Firefighters responded to a still alarm at the intersection of Eastern Ave. and Pleasant St. for heavy smoke coming from a three-story apartment building. Fire apparatus arrived at 712 Eastern Ave. to heavy smoke and flame coming from the thirdfloor of a wood-frame structure. Engines 2, 4 and 9, along with Ladders 2 and 4, Rescue 1 and Car 2 responded. The aerial ladder form Ladder 4 could not be used due to overhead power lines; ground ladders were set up by the crew of Ladder 2. Engine 9 attacked the fire while Engine 2 supplied their tank water to Engine 9, while Engine 4 connected to a hydrant to secure a water supply to the fireground. The third-floor and attic sustained heavy damage, while the fist and second floors received smoke and water damage.

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Retired Dracut Fire Chief Richard Patterson gives a thumbs up as he is driven home from his last day of work by Chief Michael Cunha, who was sworn in as chief. Chief Patterson rode in the depart ment's antique 1948 Diamond T fire engine, a department tradition.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Dracut Fire Chief Richard Patterson Retires, Michael Cunha Sworn in as New Chief DRACUT, MA - The Dracut Fire Department is pleased to report that Michael Cunha has been sworn in as the next Chief of the Depart ment, taking over for Chief Richard Patterson, who recently retired from a nearly 40-year career in EMS and the fire service. Chief Patterson began his career working as an EMT for Baystate Ambulance in 1986. Tie became a call firefighter with the Dracut Fire Department in December 1988, and a full-time Dracut firefighter in March 1995. Fie was promoted to Lieutenant in 2000, Captain in 2002, and Deputy Chief in 2002. Patterson became Chief of the Department in September 2021. During his tenure he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Flealth Education, and an Associate's degree in Fire Science. Chief Cunha is an 18-year vet eran of the Dracut Fire Department. Flired in 2006, he was promoted to provisional Lieutenant in 2015, and to Captain in 2016. Fie was sworn in Monday by Town Clerk Jayne Boissonneault, with firefighters, town officials and family in attendance. Patterson bid farewell to the department at a retire ment party held Wednesday at Fire Department Fleadquarters on Pleas ant Street. Chief Cunha thanked his wife, Jill Cunha, Chief Patterson, and all the firefighters on the department for their support and confidence. "As your Fire Chief, I’m dedi cated to fostering a culture of safety.

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* innovation and teamwork," Chief Cunha said after his swearing in. "We face many challenges, from in creasing demands on our service to the need for ongoing training and support. We will face these chal lenges head-on and together. We have a great group of firefighters and a solid core of officers that I look for ward to working with." At the retirement party two days later, Lt. Shane O'Donnell, president of the Dracut Firefighters Union, said the department made quantum leaps under Chief Patterson. Lt. O'Donnell credited Patterson for maintaining a strong relationship with labor throughout his tenure. "We have enacted organizational changes that saw our department cre ate 24-hour incident command for the first time in the department's his tory," said Lt. O'Donnell. "We have seen a large influx of vehicle replace ments and apparatus purchases that have been a multimillion dollar in vestment into our department. We have sustained the highest level of staffing on apparatus on a day-to-day basis that this department has ever seen." Tony Archinski, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, presented Chief Patterson with a citation from the Town. Deputy Chief Thomas Mackey told a story of the last fire that Patter son fought as a firefighter. It was just

a few weeks ago at a home where there was a report of a possible base ment fire. Patterson was nearby and arrived first at the scene in Car 1 — a com mand vehicle that has no water tanks, hoses, or firefighting equipment in it. Patterson saw smoke coming from the home's basement and reported smoke showing, a typical sign of a significant fire. But when Patterson entered the home's basement to investigate, he found a coat rack on fire in the base ment, and a garden hose nearby. Pat terson, who often tells others that firefighting is a team sport, singlehandedly used the garden hose to ex tinguish the fire in the coat rack. By the time the first engine arrived the fire was out. Deputy Mackey gifted Patterson a new garden hose to use in his re tirement. Chief Patterson thanked his fam ily, including his wife, and his two sons, who are firefighters in Salem, N.H. and Lowell. Fie encouraged Chief Cunha to reach out to retired chiefs anytime he needed advice or support. "It's been an honor and a privi lege to have served the residents of Dracut and the Dracut Fire Depart ment for 36 years," said Chief Patter son. "It was a great ride with a great group of people. Under the leader ship of Chief Cunha, the department will continue to provide top-notch services for the community." - ROBERT MILLS

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Serious Accident with Extrication in Weston PETER L0B0

Car Rolls Down Embankment in Waltham

WESTON, MA - Weston Fire received a call on November 12th for a serious accident on RT 30 and Nash Street. Engine 3 and Ambulance 1 were dispatched. Firefighters found a car that hit a wood chipper from a crew working on RT30. The driver needed to be extricated and was also in cardiac arrest. He was transported to Newton Wellesley Hospital.

WALTHAM, M A - A report came in on November 17th for a car that rolled down an embankment after exiting a car wash. It was reported with entrapment. Waltham Engine 3, Squad 5 and Medic 1 were dispatched. Firefighters reported the fe male driver was not entrapped. Firefighters from Squad 5 used a chainsaw to cut the brush surrounding the vehicle so a construction crane could raise the vehicle up and out of the hill. The driver was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital with minor injuries. A year ago, a car exiting this car wash crashed the an office building.

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Propane Fire Pit Fire Quickly Knocked Down CHUCK LOWE

Framingham operated this 1971 Maxim-S 1000/500 as Engine 1. It is currently owned and maintained by a private collector residing in the city.

WHITMAN, MA - Around 5:45 P.M. on the evening of Wednesday, November 6th, the Whitman Fire Department received a call for a reported propane tank on fire outside of a house. A box was struck and Engine-243, Car-3, and Car-1 responded. Car-1 arrived on-scene first and re ported a small fire on top of the propane tank which was inside a propane fire pit. A dry chem ical extinguisher was utilized before the engine arrived to knock down the fire and shut off the propane tank. Companies cleared the scene shortly after the tank was removed and deemed safe. Pictured is Fire Chief Tim Clancy hitting the fire quickly with the dry chemical extinguisher from his car.

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MAY 16 & 17, 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA Show Hours: Friday 9am -5pm

• Saturday 9 am -4pm Tickets: $12 on-line until May 15 @ 5pm; $15 at the door; Children 9 & under FREE

2025 Show Highlights

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Heavy Structure Fire w ith Explosions in Tiverton

• Outdoor display exhibit area • Multiple live product demonstrations

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TIVERTON, Rl - Shortly before noon on November 1st, Tiver ton Firefighters responded to 31 Fairfield Ave. for a reported structure fire. On arrival, the first due company reported a fully involved structure with explosions and called for an im mediate second-alarm. The occupant was outside when the first unit arrived, but numerous oxygen cylinders were cook ing off and feeding the intense flames. Mutual aid responded from surrounding cities and towns to work and to cover Tiverton's vacant stations. Companies were on scene for several hours, but the home was a total loss.

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FIRE COMPANY LOGOS If y o u have photos you w ould like to see in our “Fire Com pany Logos “feature please upload them on our w ebsite, w w w .lstR esponderN ew s.com or em ail them to L indsey@ lstR esponderN ew s.com .

Exhibitor Fees & Additional Requests

• Exhibit space

Aerial Space 15x50

$1,900

• Complimentary electric for each exhibitor 120V/20AMP/Max 1500 watts ( if higher voltage is needed, you may purchase for an additional fee see listin g to the right)

Vehicle Space 15x35

$1,650

Booth Space 10x10 (2 or more $855 each)

$900

Increased Voltage Electric (208V/30AMP)

$85

Additional One Day Exhibitor Pass (for exhibitor personnel only)

$15

Additional One Day Vehicle Parking Pass

$10

One Day General Admission Pass (pre-sale up to 5/15 @ 5pm)

$12

One Day General Admission Pass (after 5pm on 5/15 & at the door)

$15

Visit httDs://www.lcfa.com/fire-exDO for online registration and additional information Contact: FIRE EXPO Office • expo@lcfa.com • 717-581-5469 (option 3)

630 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 CHUCK LOWE Springfield Rescue Squad 1 - Established 1794.

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Newbrook operates a 1953 Diamond T M-61 5-Ton 6x6 as Tanker 2. The department acquired it from the Plymouth, Massachusetts Fire Department in 2017.

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VEHICLE NEWS

IN SERVICE I f you have photos you w ould like to see in our In Service feature, please upload them on our w ebsite w w w .lstR esponderN ew s.com o r em ail them to L in d sey@ lstR esponderN ew s.com .

_______ ________ ___________________________________ CHUCK LOWE Jay Engine 3 has returned to service after being refurbished by Greenwood EV. The 18-year-old E-One pumper looks impressive with its new graphics.

The Connecticut Fire Service Experience

CHUCK LOWE Hermon operates this 2015 Freightliner SD 108SD/Midwest Fire 1250/3000 as Tanker 404.

Connecticut’s own Fire Apparatus Photographer Kevin R McKeon releases his brand new book.

‘The Connecticut Fire Service Experience Volume 3-Our Heritage and Our Future’ This is the third volume in the trilogy of the Experience and his sixth Connecticut Apparatus book overall. This book contains apparatus, firehouses, monuments, training and firefighter photos. There are stories, Connecticut trivia, and many new features! All the quality that you expect from Kevin’s Connecticut books! CHUCK LOWE Dexter operates the 2023 Spartan FC94/E-One, which has a 1500-GPM pump, 1000-gallons of water, and a 30-gallon class A foam tank. This vehicle is designated as Engine 471.

Order you copy today!! Retail price $35.00 Call or go online to FSP Books and Videos. www.fire-police-ems.com

CHUCK LOWE Milford operates a 2020 Freightliner M2-112 with an E-One chassis, featuring a 1500-GPM pump and 2000-gallon water tank, designated as Engine 802.

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The staff of 1st Responder Newspaper would like to extend to our valued readers and advertisers our warmest wishes for a Safe £- Happy

DAMIEN DANIS Originally serving Jacksonville Beach FI., Northwood NH acquired this 2010 Ferrera/Smeal, 1500-gpm /500-gwt / 77', which now runs as Ladder 3.

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