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A sk a first responder, “What do y ou d o ?”M ost w ill reply, “I try to help on the w orst day o f som eon e’ s life.” Whether y ou w ork in fire, EMS, law enforcement, or a re lated field, w e are ex posed to the greatest human suffering at the highest degree. We sw im in it every day. W hen w e arrive on scene to reduce harm, w e cannot help but bear witness to the great est tragedies peop le encounter. We experience the loss o f o n e’ s home, all o f on e’ s worldly p osses sions. Severe injury. We even wit ness loss o f life: o f victims, and som etim es even our ow n friends, family, and colleagu es w ho stand the line alongside us. We all handle facing this co n stant drumbeat o f tragedy differ ently. For many, w e push it away, burying ourselves in training or work. For some, w e anesthetize ourselves with alcoh ol or drugs, with v id eo gam es or TV. A n y thing not to look. Surprisingly for some, B u d dhists have a different approach. We lean in. The Buddhist practice o f maranasati deliberately contem plates death. We focu s on annica — the im perm anence o f every thing, rem inding ourselves co n stantly that nothing lasts, including everything w e love the most. This may seem morbid, but in practice, it has the opposite effect. When w e remind ourselves o f the shortness and fragility o f our lives, it em phasizes h ow precious and incredible life actually is, al low in g us to not sweat the small stuff and celebrate the w onder o f everyday things that w e can easily
lose: en joyin g a meal, taking a nap, lookin g out the w in dow on a beautiful day (or even a rainy day!), being with our lov ed ones. When was the last time y ou were thankful for the ability to walk? To breathe? Such a practice is o f incredible benefit to first responders, who have to co p e with im permanence m ore than most. L ife is precious and short, do w e really want to hold a grudge against our brother firefighter who forgot it w as their turn to co o k tonight? D o w e really want to be angry about som e polit ical event w e are pow erless to change? Should w e waste our time glu ed to social m edia when the time w e have to spend with our real-life friends is so short? By leaning into, instead o f pushing away from, impermanence, the tragedy w e w itness on scene can be a pow erful reminder o f the beauty and w onder o f not just our own, but everybody’ s lives. The 13th century C hinese Buddhist p oet Wu-Men w rote a wonderful poem that sums this up:
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Montville Ladder 15 arrived to fire out 3 windows.
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House Fire on Columbus Ave. in Meriden MERIDEN, CT - On January 19th at about 7:30 P.M., firefight ers responded to a house fire at 12 Columbus Ave. South Meriden Volunteers Engine 6 , Middletown Truck and Walling ford Engine 2 were on scene while Southington Squad 5 cov ered the city. Meriden Police and Hunters Ambulance were also on scene. No injuries were reported.
Resident Suffers Smoke Inhalation at Working House Fire in M ontville MONTVILLE, CT - At 11:45 P.M. on Thursday, February 1st, the Montville, Mohegan, Oakdale and Chesterfield Fire Departments were dispatched to 242 Maple Av enue for a house fire. Montville Police Officers arrived at 11:47 P.M. reporting fire showing from the second-floor with a smoke in halation victim. Dispatch transmit ted the working fire which added Mohegan Tribal FAST and a Wa terford Engine, as well as tankers from East Great Plain, Poquetanuck, Salem, Gardner Lake and Gales Ferry.
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*4 3^ Ladder 15 arrived at 11:52 P.M. reporting “the whole top o f the building is goin g” and stretched a one-and-three-quarterinch hose line. The crew darkened down three w indows o f fire from the exterior and then the nozzle man stretched in to the secondfloor. The driver deployed the aer ial to the ro o f as Engine 21 laid 700-feet o f 5-inch from the hy drant and up the driveway. Engine
13 pumped the hydrant while all o f the tankers sat in staging. Crews from Oakdale and Cohanzie stretched a backup line from Lad der 15. Crews from all departments rotated through the building open ing up while chasing hot spots. Waterford Ambulance staged on scene while East Great Plain En gine 52 covered the Mohegan Fire Company. The Montville Fire Marshal’ s Office is investigating.
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Shed Fire Threatens Home in Norwich NORWICH, CT - At 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, January 17th, the Yantic Fire Department with Norwich Squad A, Truck 1 and Battalion 1 were dispatched to 18 Beechwood Boulevard for a shed fire near the home. Truck 1 arrived at 9:57 A.M. with a well-involved shed. Squad A stretched a 200-foot, one-andthree-quarter-inch crosslay up the driveway and began at tacking the fire. Engine 31 arrived next and also stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line. Engine 33 then arrived and established the water supply for both engines. Crews quickly extinguished the fire with two lines and overhauled the contents. Battalion 1 had command and Car 30 was op erations. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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Crews arrived to fire venting from 3 windows on the second-floor.
Second-Floor Burns in T aftville House Fire TAFTVILLE, CT -At 5:12 P.M. on Saturday, January 27th, the Taftville Fire Department with Nor w ich’ s Engine 3, Truck 1 and Bat talion 1 were dispatched to 74 Ox Hill Road for a house fire. Dispatch was taking multiple calls and trans mitted the working fire which added Yantic and the M ohegan Tribal FAST. Car 2 arrived at 5:16 P.M. re porting fire showing from the sec ond-floor o f a one-and-a-half-story, wood-frame residential house. En gine 3 arrived at 5:18 P.M. and
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stretched a one-and-three-quarterinch hose line through the front door, up the stairs and to the right where they found two room s burn ing. Engine 3's driver was able to get his ow n hydrant while Engine 21 laid in from a different hydrant to establish a secondary water supply. Engine 21 then stretched a backup line to the second-floor. Truck 1
threw two ground ladders and went to the roof with a Yantic firefighter to perform vertical ventilation. Engine 22 stretched another line from Engine 21 and took it to the r o o f in the rear. Engine 31 then stretched a third line from Engine 21. Tower 25 did overhaul and R es cue 3 filled air cylinders with their cascade. The O ccum Fire Depart ment covered Taftville and the Nor wich Fire Marshal’ s Office is investigating.
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Kitchen Fire in W illimantic WILLIMANTIC, CT - At 2:24 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3rd, the Willimantic Fire Department with Mansfield Squad 107 and Uconn FAST were dispatched to 237 South Park street for a kitchen fire. Engine 101 arrived at 2:26 P.M. reporting smoke showing from the rear of a one-story brick house. The crew stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line through the front door and quickly knocked the fire with tank water. Truck 101 set up ventilation while Mansfield secured the utilities. Uconn FAST was released shortly after arrival, and the Windham Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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View from the rear after ventilation was completed.
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Working A ttic Fire Damages Home on C liff Street in Norwich NORWICH, CT - At 7:43 RM. on Saturday, February 3rd, the Norwich FD with East Great Plain Ladder 5 and Laurel Hill Engine 62 were dispatched to the area o f 35 C liff Street for a house fire. While responding. Dispatch was taking multiple calls and transmitted the working fire which added Taftville Engine 21, East Great Plain Rescue 5, Mohegan Tribal FAST and an American Ambulance. Battalion 1 and Squad A ar rived at 7:46 PM. with heavy fire showing from the 'Charlie' side third-floor o f a two-and-a-halfstory wood-frame. The Squad crew stretched a one-and-threequarter-inch hose line to the rear and began darkening down a large volume o f fire. Engine 3 got the water supply, forced a door in the front and then stretched a line. Engine 2 forced a door on the
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#4 3P 'Delta/Charlie' corner and stretched a crosslay to the attic. Truck 1 forced a door, did the pri mary search o f the second-floor and performed horizontal ventila tion o f the third-floor. Ladder 5 met Engine 2 in the attic and as sisted with opening up. Battalion 1 had command. Squad A-X was operations and Car 10 had safety. Engines 21 and 62 helped with overhaul while Rescue 5 filled air cylinders. Yantic Engine 33 covered Headquar ters while O ccum Engine 41 covered Greeneville. The N or wich Fire Marshal’ s O ffice is in vestigating.
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Car Fire for East Great Plain NORWICH, CT - At 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 27th, the East Great Plain Fire Department was dispatched to 682 West Main Street for a car fire. Engine 52 arrived at 9:35 A.M. and stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line, quickly ex tinguishing the engine compartment fire on a pickup truck. Car 5 had command and the Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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ORANGE, CT - The popular ity o f electric vehicles is growing, along with cellular phones, e-bikes and many other new tools and ap pliances. The common denomina tor among them is lithium-ion batteries and new challenges for firefighters. Members o f the Orange Volunteer Fire Department and the Orange Fire Marshal’ s Office took a step toward meeting those chal lenges by recently attending a class at the Orange Center Road firehouse about electric vehi cle (EV) fires. “The hazards we face as fire fighters are constantly evolving and we have to be ready,” said Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas. “ Fithiumion batteries provide incredible convenience but present new dan gers for firefighters. The news is full o f articles about phones, scoot ers and cars that catch fire with dra matic, sometimes deadly, results. We’ ve already had some minor in cidents in Orange and it’ s only a matter o f time before we face a major incident.” Jason Rivera, o f Northeast Squad Concepts, the course in structor, talked about the growing sales o f vehicles powered by batter ies alone or in conjunction with gasoline engines. In addition, he covered the dangers presented by appliances from cell phones to lap top computers to scooters and bikes that use lithium-ion batteries. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, a federal govern ment agency, supported Rivera’ s position, reporting that the sale o f hybrid and battery-powered vehi cles rose to 16.3 percent o f all lightduty vehicles in the United States during 2023. That compared to 12.9 percent o f all sales the year be fore. “The popularity o f EVs also presents a fire-prevention chal lenge,”according to Fire Marshal James Vincent. “In addition to the popularity o f EVs among private auto owners, several businesses are using and storing electric vehicles or have plans to use them. Our job includes making sure they are stored safely and the charging facil ities are safe. We also investigate fires in town, including those caused by lithium-ion batteries.” While battery systems in hy brid vehicles are more stable, ac cording to Rivera, the biggest problem for firefighters is lithiumion batteries, especially if they’ re damaged or poorly made. An ex plosive reaction called thermal run away can create a fire that is difficult to extinguish. Rivera covered different ap proaches and tools to dealing with
ORANGE VFD lithium-ion incidents. Firefighters discussed ways to reduce hazards of electrical vehicles that have been in volved in accidents. Rivera noted that fires in electric vehicles gener ally occur after an incident has dam aged the car’ s battery pack. In addition, Rivera brought a Tesla electric vehicle to the fire station to show firefighters some o f the builtin safety features. “ Fithium-ion batteries are in creasingly found in the many de vices and systems we use every day,”said Vincent. “ Because o f that, w e’ re seeing more related fires, prompting people to ask about bat tery safety.” Vincent and Dumas offered these tips from the National Fire Protection Association about buy ing, charging, storing, and using lithium-ion batteries to help prevent fires: - Only purchase and use devices, batteries and charging equipment that are listed by a nationally recog nized testing lab and labeled accord ingly. - Use charging equipment that is compatible specifically with your device. To be safe, use only the charging equipment that is supplied with your device. - D o not keep charging the de vice or device battery after it is fully charged. - D o not put lithium-ion batter ies in the trash. Take the batteries to a battery recycling location. Orange residents can bring batteries to the Orange Transfer Station, 100 South Orange Center Road. For others, the State o f — Connecticut says dial 1800-8BATTERY (822-8837) and enter the zip code or visit www.call2recycle.org for informa tion on where to drop off recharge able batteries. - Stop using your device if the battery shows signs o f damage, such as an unusual odor, excessive heat, popping sounds, swelling, or change in color. - Only have device repairs per formed by a qualified professional. Those with additional questions
are invited to call the Orange Fire Marshal’ s office at (203) 891-4700.
About the Orange Volunteer Fire Association
The Orange Volunteer Fire A s sociation provides fire protection to residents and businesses in Orange and, through mutual aid, to sur rounding towns. Members receive training in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, homeland security issues and other emergency services. Operating strictly with revenues from fund-raisers and donations, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department is one o f the few remaining all-vol unteer incorporated fire departments in Connecticut. Active members are on call to serve the community on a 24-hour/seven-day basis, responding from stations on Orange Center Road and Boston Post Road. In addition, the fire company of fers public education services in cluding lectures, demonstrations and training. For information about membership, donations or public ed ucation, call (203) 891-4703, click on https://www.orangevfd.org/ or find us on Facebook.
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The staff o f the Orange Fire Marshal's Office, a municipal agency, consists o f a full-time fire marshal, a full-time deputy fire mar shal, two part-time fire inspectors, and a part-time administrative assis tant. The office team inspects all properties except one- and two-fam ily homes. The fire marshal investi gates the cause o f fires and issues permits for hazardous operations, in cluding the installation o f permanent propane tanks and piping, heating fuel storage tanks, gasoline and diesel fuel storage tanks, blasting permits, and commercial fireworks displays. In addition, the Fire Mar shal's Office staff offers public fire prevention education programs. For more information, call (203) 8914711.
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Poquonnock Bridge First-Alarm GROTON, CT - At 2:38 P.M. on Saturday, January 6th, the Po quonnock Bridge Fire Department was dispatched to 18 Fitch Avenue for a house filling with smoke. G-38 quickly signed on and requested Engine 62 from the Groton Submarine Base. G-38 arrived at 2:41 P.M. with light smoke showing from a single-story wood-frame duplex. Engine 32 laid in from the hydrant and stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line through the front door on the right side. G-38 transmitted the first-alarm at 2:43 P.M. which added City of Groton Engine 21, Truck 15, New London Engine 2, Old Mystic FAST and Groton Ambulance with a Lawrence & Memorial Paramedic. Engine 62 made the hydrant and established the water supply for En gine 32. Truck 35 performed the primary search and ventila tion. The fire was quickly knocked down and the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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Colchester Lt. Bellantone throwing a ladder so he could horizontally vent the attic.
C o lch e ste r Q u ic k ly K nocks A ttic F ire COLCHESTER, CT - At 1:08 A.M. on Wednesday, January 24th, the Colchester Fire Department with Gardner Lake, Bozrah Ladder 126 and the Yantic FAST were dis patched to 41 Reservoir Road for a house fire. Car 128 requested the second-alarm while responding due to reports o f fire in the attic. This added Bozrah’ s Engine & Tanker, Lebanon Engine 206 & Tanker 106, as w ell as Oakdale Tanker 43.
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Engine 128 arrived at 1:25 A.M. with smoke showing from the gables. The crew stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line through the back door and used the attic access to quickly knock the fire. Tanker 127 arrived second and nursed the first due en gine.
Engine 228 overhauled while Tanker 128 and crews from Bozrah staged out front. The M ohegan Tribal Fire Department was added as the second FAST and the C olch ester’ s Fire Marshal’ s Office is in vestigating. Marlborough covered Colchester Fire Headquarters and East Hampton covered Westch ester.
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Colchester Engine 128 at the scene of an attic fire.
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Fall River Fire Departm ent Holds Prom otion/G raduation Ceremony FALL RIVER, M A - On Janu ary 9th, the Fall River Fire Depart ment Special Services/Emergency Management Agency unit held a promotion and grad uation ceremony at HQ. The group, led by Deputy Chief Richard Aguiar, welcom ed four new members and pro moted two officers. Deputy Chief Aguiar was pro moted to Chief o f Special Services and Robert Correira was promoted to Lieutenant. The four new mem bers took their oath o f office and were pinned by family members. After the ceremony, the atten dees were treated to a delicious buffet.
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Hotel Fire in Waltham
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Fire vents from the 'Delta' side entryway.
WALTHAM, MA - On February 10th, a woman driving on 1.95 saw smoke coming from the roof of the Weston Hotel in Waltham. Waltham Fire dispatched Engines 2, 4 and 7, Res cue 1, Tower 1 and Medic 1. Companies responding could see the black smoke coming from the roof. Engine 2 accessed the roof to search for the source. In the meantime, Deputy Brock Rowland ordered the hotel to be evacuated and trans mitted a working fire, bringing in Engine 1 and Medic 2. It was determined to be a boiler issue and companies remained on scene for approximately two hours.
Freezing Temps and Hoarding Hamper Longmeadow Firefighters at Third-Alarm LONGMEADOW, M A - Janu ary 20th proved to be a chaotic night for Longmeadow firefighters. When a Police Officer in the Town o f Wilbraham two towns away was shot by a suspect while responding to an emergency call and then the suspect barricaded him self in the dwelling, Longmeadow firefighters and police officers were called to respond as part o f a regional m obi lization o f resources to assist at that scene. While that incident was still underway, a passerby saw heavy smoke issuing from a two-story, wood-frame, single-family home on Longmeadow St. back in town. Shortly after the 10:20 P.M. 911 call, the on duty members still in town arrived on scene to find heavy smoke pushing from the 'Alpha' side and fire venting from the
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^ 39 'Charlie' side o f this large home, set back several yards from the street. A second-alarm was sounded, bringing mutual aid to the scene from East Longmeadow, MA, and Enfield, CT (North Thompsonville and Shaker Pines Fire Districts). Crews attempted to make a push into the building several times over in the first minutes o f the op eration, but severe hoarding condi tions on every floor prevented them from making headway fighting the fire from inside. Longmeadow St. command ordered the evac tones sounded and crews switched to a defensive attack. The building however, proved difficult for even a defensive operation, as it was
found to have multiple roofs, in cluding slate tile and asphalt shin gle, pancaked on each other, rendering vertical ventilation al most impossible. Crews then settled in for an hours-long operation which saw members using every master stream and large caliber hand line to knock the fire down from outside and the sounding o f the third-alarm for manpower purposes so m em bers could rotate between the rehab unit and the fireground as the air temperature at the time o f the fire was 14 degrees above zero. The property owner was away on vaca tion at the time o f the fire, so no civilian injuries were reported and the cause o f the fire remains under investigation.
- NATE ARNOLD
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Car Fire Quickly Knocked in Dunstable DUNSTABLE, MA - Dunstable firefighters made quick work of a late afternoon car fire on Main St., February 3rd. Engine 1, Tanker 1 and Squad 1 arrived on scene and stretched an at tack line and kept the fire from spreading to a nearby house. Companies remained on scene overhauling.
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LFD members attempt to vent the roof early on in the operation.
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Heavy Fire on Arrival in E. Bridgewater E. BRIDGEWATER, MA - Firefighters responded to multiple calls for a house on fire, February 5th. First arriving compa nies found heavy fire and immediately called a working fire. A second-alarm was struck which brought additional appa ratus to the scene and for coverage. A ladder pipe was set up on the "A" side of the building, and multiple hand lines were used on the "C" side of the building. There were no in juries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by E. Bridgewater FD and the State Fire Marshal's Office.
ABINGTON, M A - Just after 11:00 A.M. on the morning o f Wednesday, February 7th, the Abington Fire Department struck a box for a reported house fire at 835 Hancock Street, at the corner o f Chest nut Street. Abington Engine-4, Engine-3 and Ambulance-2 responded. Due to Abington Tower-1 being out o f service, Holbrook Ladder-1 was dispatched on the initial re sponse. While responding, crews were updated that the police were on scene and reported a fire in the house. A working fire was re quested, bringing engines from Rockland and Whitman to the scene. C-2 arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a one-and-ahalf-story wood-framed dwelling. All occupants were reported out o f the house when firefighters arrived. Crews stretched multiple hand lines to quickly knock down the fire on the first-floor o f the house. Holbrook's Ladder-1 crew threw a ground ladder to the roof to open up. The Rockland engine assisted with interior operations and over haul, while the Whitman engine stood by as the RIT team. The cause o f the fire is under investigation. One person was transported from the scene by Whitman Ambulance-249. The na ture o f the injuries was not imme diately known.
- PAT TRAVERS
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Holbrook Ladder-1 makes their way down from the roof.
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37-Year-Old Horse Rescued from Whitman Barn WHITMAN, M A - Around 11:45 AM . on the morning o f Sun day, February 11th, the Whitman Fire Department responded to 258 Winter Street for a report o f a horse down in a bam. Engine-243, Car-3 and Ambulance-248 responded. Companies arrived to find a 37year-old horse that was found down in its stall earlier in the morning. After a consultation with members o f the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team via telephone. Acting Captain Nick Grasso requested the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team to respond with their large an imal rescue members and equip ment. While awaiting the county tech-
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nical rescue teams members and equipment. Whitman firefighters at tempted to raise the horse to its hoofs using the airbags from Engine-243. After several failed at tempts, members o f the technical rescue team began to arrive. Tech team members formulated a plan to put into place as soon as their equipment arrived. Once the trailer o f equipment arrived on-scene, members quickly were able to get the horse onto a specialized large animal moving board, and slid the horse out o f the bam. Several at
tempts were made to get the horse to its hooves on its own, but to no avail. A specialized large animal lift ing harness, which was recently ac quired by the technical rescue team, was secured around the horse, and lifted the horse to its hooves using a Kubota tractor. Within minutes o f being lifted upright, the 37-year-old horse was able to stand on its own, eat and drink. After consulting with a veterinarian, the horse was freed o f the lifting equipment, and was seen walking around the property with their owner.
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Members of the PCTRT assess the scene.
Man Killed After Construction Accident in Hanson HANSON, M A -Around 11:30 AM . on the morning o f Wednes day, February 7th, the Hanson Fire Department responded to a call for a partial building collapse with a person trapped at 50 Dwight Street. Companies arrived to find a 51year-old male victim who was trapped under a section o f the con crete foundation which fell on him during construction at the property. The victim was found to be uncon scious, and was pronounced dead on-scene by paramedics. Due to the victim being trapped under a heavy piece o f concrete, the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team was called to respond with
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their structural collapse equipment, and personnel. Crews staged on Route-58 near the scene. Technical rescue technicians needed to first secure the house to prevent it from moving, shifting, or collapsing upon rescuers. Once the dwelling was shored and secured, recovery operations o f the victim could begin. The technical rescue team re ported that they utilized airbags and other tools to lift the concrete slab o ff the victim so they could be re covered. The victim was recovered
around 2:49 P.M. The cause o f the accident is under investigation by federal, state, and local investigators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Massachusetts State Police, and the Hanson Police Department are working together on investigating the incident. Initial reports indicate that the house was having the basement waterproofed, and a trench had been dug around the foundation. A piece o f the foun dation broke free, pinning the vic tim underneath. No other injuries were reported.
- PAT TRAVERS
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Members of the Whitman Fire Department in attendance at a recent swearing-in ceremony.
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Abington C-2; Deputy Chief Jarrod Driscoll (right) talking to Fire Prevention Captain Chris Cotti. W i l l CUSHMAN
One Transported from MVA in Kingston KINGSTON, MA - On January 11th, Kingston firefighters responded to the intersection of Route 106 and Route 27 for a two-car MVA. One patient was transported by ground to Bl Plymouth with minor injuries. Duxbury Fire responded mutual aid to assist.
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Medford Ladder 2 operating at a multiple-alarm in the late 80s. Their apparatus consisted of a two-door 1981 Mack MC/Gibson tractor that pulled a 1963 Pirsch 85’ aerial.
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Dumpster Fire in Whitman WHITMAN, MA - Around 9:30 A.M. on the morning of Wednesday, January 24th, the Whitman Fire Department re sponded to a reported dumpster fire at the rear of 10 Buckley Avenue. Engine-243 and Car-3 responded. Companies ar rived to find a large dumpster fully involved. An additional engine was requested, along with a box struck for man power. To avoid a long lay, water was shuttled from the hy drant to the fire with Engine-242. Two lines were stretched and put into operation. Eventually, foam was used to extin guish the fire in the dumpster, which involved rolls of com mercial carpet. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not extend outside the dumpster.
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The Cocoanut Grove Night club Fire: A Boston Tragedy ONTHE BOOK SHELF by John Malecky
The C ocoan ut G rove N igh t club Fire, a B oston Tragedy By Stefanie Schorow Available from: FSP B ook s & V ideos 433 Main Street, Suite 2A Hudson, M A O 1749 1-800-522-8528 Email: support@ fire-policeem s.com www. fire-police -ems.com Price: $23.99 This is a soft cov er b ook m easuring six-inches by nineinches, with 175 pages. A s many readers may know, it is the story o f one o f the m ost deadly fires in American history, which occurred in 1942. The author, a journalist, writing instructor and the author or coauthor o f eight b ook s on B oston history, explains in detail about the fire and many things re lated to it. This is the third b ook that she has written about the fire. It just seem s to be a horrible story
that never seem s to end because as time g o e s on, m ore details com e forth about it even after all this time. Nearly 500 people perished from this fire, many being inciner ated by the flam es and heat, while others died from sm oke or from being trampled on by those trying to escape through doorw ays o f w hich the doors open ed inward, ham pering egress. The dead in clu ded patrons, em ploy ees and celebrities w ho w ere b ook e d to perform. L ock ed side doors were also illegal and part o f the p rob lem, all in the name o f making sure patrons paid their tabs before they left. Fighting the fire is covered in one chapter. The b ook covers every aspect o f the tragedy, includ ing the construction o f the b u ild ing, the wiring, refrigerator system, flammable decorations, as w ell as the main focu s o f running a business in w hich profit was key. There is not enough space allotted in this colum n to explain all the as pects w hich should be read about the fire. One o f the laws I believe w hich was born from this incident is that all doors should open out ward at businesses such as this. It is a horrible story, especially when human life is lost, yet even till today, there has not been a co n crete cause established about how it started!
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Partial Building Collapse Following Weather Event in Whitman WHITMAN, MA - Around 9:30 A.M. on the morning of Wednes day, January 10th, the Whitman Fire Department responded to 356 South Avenue for a report of a building collapse. Upon arrival, companies found a one-story brick commercial build ing which had suffered a significant collapse of a wall and ceiling. The portion that suffered the collapse was an unoc cupied boiler room for a large commercial, multiple use com plex. Command requested the gas company, electrical and building inspectors to respond. No injuries were reported.
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Speeding Car Causes M u ltip le -V e h ic le Crash w ith R ollover in W hitm an WHITMAN, M A - Around 3:00 P.M. on the afternoon o f Sun day, January 14th, the Whitman Fire Department responded to a re ported motor vehicle accident near the intersection o f Temple Street and Bedford Street. Companies arrived to find a multiple-vehicle crash with one car on its roof in the area o f 691 B ed ford Street. Command requested an additional ambulance to the
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from Abington. Witnesses reported the vehicle that overturned was traveling in excess o f 70MPH at the time o f the collision. The Whitman Police D e partment is investigating the cause o f the accident with the assistance o f the Plymouth County Sheriffs Department BCI Unit.
- PAT TRAVERS
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DEE DEE DIMINO So, fluoride is not our friend. It is more poisonous than lead and slightly less than arsenic. It is a neurotoxin, which means it is toxic to the brain. It is listed as “lethal poison”in the Merck Manual. This is crazy, right? It is on the shelves at the supermarkets! “ I f they put in t be bad, our products, it can’ right?”This statement is incorrect! Studies done show a flaw in the re search— that excess fluoride does not prevent tooth decay. Fluoride is a most reactive ele ment. When ingested, it attacks the oxygen in the body and can result in too many free radicals. It can be the reason for chronic, health con ditions including cardiovascular, inflammatory conditions— even cancer. Using fluoride in your water, shower, or toothpaste can cause os teosarcoma, which is a bone cancer. Okay. This is serious enough. But it goes further. It can also be the cause o f thyroid and endocrine is sues; brain disorders like Autism, ADHD, and Alzheim er’ s Disease; lower IQ and memory problems; lower our white blood cells level, thereby compromising our immune system. Fluoride can also calcify the pineal gland. Too much fluoride in the body can lead to com pro mised respiratory and liver condi
tions, gastrointestinal symptoms, and neurological issues like headaches, depression and muscle weakness. Often, people think their memory loss is just from getting older. However, it could very well be from the prolonged use o f fluo ride. Fluoride is not needed to pre vent cavities. My son never uses flu oride and has had one cavity in 16 years! I recommend you do not let the dentist use fluoride when clean ing or rinsing your teeth. In fact, I encourage you to switch to fluoride free toothpaste— a simple switch for continued, total wellness. My favorite, non-fluoride tooth pastes are made by Dr. Bronner, Tom ’ s, or Jason. However, be sure to read the labels, because some o f these companies still manufacture fluoride toothpaste. People might say, “It’ s not in my water and I am not swallowing the toothpaste. So, what is the prob lem?”To this I say that fluoride is a liquid, and it goes directly into the bloodstream. It is overworking our immune system, causing many health issues. The bottom line is... tooth decay is not caused by not ingesting enough fluoride. Cavities are not caused by a lack o f fluoride. Switch out to non-fluoride toothpaste, check your water supply, and look into filters for your tap and showerhead. Fluoride-free is the way to go. It is another simple step to give the body a chance— a chance to heal— a chance to be balanced— a chance to do what it is supposed to do— be healthy and strong. D ee Dee DiMino Health Coach & Educator Awakening to Wellness, LLC dyminl4(a)bellsouth.net www. deedeedimino. com
PAT TRAVERS/NEFI REPHOTO.COM Whitman Firefighter Joseph Lasko and Firefighter Justin Everson.
S w e a rin g -In C erem ony H eld in W h itm a n WHITMAN, M A - On the evening o f Tuesday, January 23rd, the Town o f Whitman held a swear ing-in ceremony for two new Whit man firefighters. The cerem ony was held at 6:00 P.M. in the audi torium at the Whitman Town Hall prior to a Board o f Selectmen's meeting. Whitman Fire C h ief Timothy Clancy first introduced Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Everson, who was hired on August 8, 2021.
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Firefighter Everson is a lifelong resident o f Pembroke, and cur rently resides in Abington. C h ief Clancy then introduced Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Lasko, who was hired on N ovem ber 14, 2022. Firefighter Lasko is a lifelong resident o f Marshfield, and also currently resides in Abington.
Both firefighters were swom-in at the same time by Whitman Town Clerk Dawn Varley. F ollow ing the swearing-in. Firefighter Everson had his badge pinned on by his mother Elizabeth Dwyer, and Fire fighter Lasko had his badge pinned on by his mother Karen Lasko. Both m em bers had several m em bers o f their family and friends in attendance.
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Being a Professional Instructor So you have all the training courses under your belt. You know how to create a lesson plan, obtain any necessary props and prepare a budget for your lesson, but do you know what it is to be a profes sional instructor? The term professional is to say the least subjective and many times the contrary is an accu sation tossed out for the sole purpose of winning a dis agreement based on pet peeves rather than actual pro fessional standards. So, let’s define being professional fo cusing on the behavioral as pect rather than subject knowledge. Being professional is to be a good communicator relative to your expectations (for stu dents and colleagues). Pro fessionalism also includes being respectful by making others feel appreciated, being well groomed/dressed, hav ing a strong work ethic, de pendable, honest and flexible. Now let’s illustrate profes sionalism by highlighting what it isn’t with an emphasis on four major themes. Ap pearance, conflicts of inter est, cursing and racist/sexist etc.remarks. Being professional starts with your appearance because all students, in this case fire fighters, are going to make a judgment on you as soon as they walk through the door. Instructors therefore must be well-groomed and properly dressed. Obviously these two criteria are subjective, but for the most part, firefighters are clean shaven and/or any fa cial hair would be contained within an SCBA so it’s a good idea to follow that same pro tocol. One’s actual hairstyle is irrelevant, just as long as you don’t look disheveled like you just rolled out of bed. As far as dress, business ca sual is the order of the day. Most instructors have shirts and slacks that have been is sued from the employer. If not, most fire departments also issue formal work shirts and that is fine as well. Stan dard formal wear (business
suit) if not issued by the in structor’s employer or depart ment is therefore not necessary because fire serv ice clothing (formal and oth erwise) is commonplace. That said, if you as the instructor are going to also participate in any skills or live fire, a change of everyday clothes and of course your turnout gear is perfectly acceptable, full well knowing that you are going to get dirty. A professional fire instructor must also avoid any conflicts of interest. This is defined as benefitting personally from your professional position. For example, if while instruct ing firefighters on the use of SCBA you constantly bring up a new feature on “XYZ packs” because you happen to own stock in that company, well that may be considered a conflict of interest because you could benefit personally and monetarily by using your position as an instructor to push a specific product. This is not to say you can’t men tion anything but acting like a sales rep as opposed to an in structor is a different ballgame. Separating personal and pro fessional life has other signif icance. For example, you may like a fellow instructor as a friend, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have an obligation to report that instructor for substance abuse on the job or ignoring a safety protocol. The latter has been termed the “Courage to be Safe”.
Some fire instructors curse A LOT. But that’s OK, isn't it? After all, we are adults, cor rect? Firefighters curse right? The short answer is “No” it isn’t OK. It really does take away from your lesson and your message. Eventually, all the firefighters are going to hear are the curses and not the substance of your lesson in between. What about using a curse to emphasize a con cept? Whereas I would con cede that this strategy can be effective in helping firefight ers retain information the an-
swer is still “No” because there are still so many other words in our lexicon that can be used to emphasize a point that cursing isn’t needed. Part of this aspect goes back to separating personal and professional, i.e., even if you curse up a storm in your per sonal life, leave that at home so that aspect doesn’t dis tract the firefighters in your class and detract from your lesson. Remember to take stock in your audience be cause cursing is not part of everyone’s language. Of course, none of us are perfect and a curse slipping out is bound to happen. In that case, either simply move on and draw little attention or offer a quick apology and again just move on. Because the fire service is a male-dominated profession this article will focus on sex ist remarks but realistically, any human rights issue can be inserted such as race, reli gion, sexual orientation etc. As the phrase goes “If you grin you’re in” meaning that if as the instructor you laugh or chuckle at a sexist joke then you become potentially liable for any legal fallout not to mention opening the door for further discrimination. It’s best not to let your class allow any discrimination at all and the best way to do that is once you become aware of any issues to nip it in the bud immediately. Although calling out a fire fighter in front of the entire class is usually not advisable it doesn’t have to be all about embarrassment either. If a sexist joke is made then sim ply say “We are not going down that road in this class” and leave it at that. If the issue persists then talk to the individual during a break. Se riously, if something went wrong and a downed fire fighter needed help getting out does it really matter what gonads the firefighter pulling you out has as long as you get to see your family again? The main point is that we are all firefighters regardless of
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our attributes. In extreme cases, make cer tain that you know the proce dure for accepting and investigating a complaint. If the employer that you are in structing for has a specific form to fill out then make sure you have a copy so that all relevant information is ob tained. It is imperative in order to maintain the integrity of the instructor and the em ploying organization to follow all procedures BY THE BOOK. The good news is that typi cally, it only takes one prop erly processed incident to stop future issues. Avoiding these four main “traps” will (barring extenuat ing circumstances) pave the way for a successful career
as an instructor. On a per sonal note, as a former sec ondary science teacher, I would like to see fire instruc tors take any necessary course to become mandated reporters in an effort to curb discriminatory practices both with students and colleagues. Mandated reporters are re quired and bound by law to report any discriminatory practices with legal conse quences for not doing so, and I firmly believe that fire in structors having the status of being a mandated reporter will have the effect of reduc ing any negative incidents full well knowing that at the end of the day there WILL be con sequences. - JOSEPH CEA
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Station 1 - Frog City
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Station 2 - Dueces Wild
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FENTANYL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS f o r FIRST RESPONDERS ' For the purposes of this document, fentanyl, related substances, and synthetic opioids (herein after referred to asfentanyl') includes fentanyl analogues (e.g., acetylfentanyl, acrylfentanyl, carfentanil, furanylfentanyl), novel synthetic opioids (e.g., U-47700), and other drugs that may be laced with these substances. ►The abuse of drugs containing fentanyk is killing Americans. Misinformation and inconsistent recommendations regarding fentanyl1have resulted in confusion in the first responder community. ► You as a first responder (law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel) are increasingly likely to encounter fentanyk in your daily activities (e.g., responding to overdose calls, conducting traffic stops, arrests, and searches). ► This document provides scientific, evidence-based recommendations to protect yourself from exposure.
W H A T YOU NEED TO K N O W ► Fentanyk can be present in a variety o f forms (e.g., powder, tablets, capsules, solutions, and rocks). ► Inhalation o f airborne pow der is MOST LIKELY to lead to harmful effects, but is less likely to occur than skin contact. ► Incidental skin contact may occur during daily activities b ut is not expected to lead to harmful effects if the contam inated skin is prom ptly washed o ff w ith water. ► Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is effective in protecting you from exposure. ► Slow breathing or no breathing, drowsiness or unresponsiveness, and constricted or p in po int pupils are the specific signs consistent w ith fentanyk intoxication. ► Naloxone is an effective m edication that rapidly reverses the effects o f fentanyl'.
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► Prevent further contamination and notify other first responders and dispatch. ► Do not touch your eyes, mouth, nose or any skin after touching any potentially contaminated surface. ► Wash skin thoroughly with cool water, and soap if available. Do NOT use hand sanitizers as they may enhance absorption. ► Wash your hands thoroughly after the incident and before eating, drinking, smoking, or using the restroom. ► If you suspect your clothing, shoes, and PPE may be contaminated, follow your department guidelines for decontamination.
•International Association o f Chiefs of Police •International Association o f Fire Chiefs •International Association o f Fire Fighters •Major Cities Chiefs Association •Major County Sheriffs of America •National Alliance o f State Drug Enforcement Agencies
If you or other first responders exhibit - Slow Breathing or No Breathing - Drowsiness or Unresponsiveness - Constricted or Pinpoint Pupils ► Move away from the source of exposure and call EMS. ► Administer naloxone according to your department protocols. Multiple doses may be required. ► If naloxone is not available, rescue breathing can be a lifesaving measure until EMS arrives. Use standard basic life support safety precautions (e.g., pocket mask, gloves) to address the exposure risk. ► If needed, initiate CPR until EMS arrives.
•National Association of Counties •National Association of County and City Health Officials •National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians •National Association of EMS Physicians •National Association of State EMS Officials
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•National Governor's Association •National HIDTA Directors Association •National Narcotic Officers'Associations'Coalition •National Sheriffs'Association •National Volunteer Fire Council •Police Executive Research Forum •Police Foundation
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