Special Notices & Items In NH Fire News - 1999 & 2000
STATEWIDE NEWS FROM July-Dec 2000
STATEWIDE NEWS FROM 1999
June 2000
06/23 - Portsmouth NH fire stats
The latest statistics indicate the Fire Department is having a busy year compared to last.
... Since the beginning of the calendar year to the present, the department has responded to 1,255 fire calls and 1,137 ambulance calls, for a total of 2,392 calls. ...
06/26 - Windham NH Fire Department Dedication. The new Fire Department on Fellows Road will be dedicated, Saturday, June 24, at 10:00am. The Fire Department as well as the Police Department will be open to the Public after the dedication until 4:00pm.There will be displays and demonstrations at both locations.
06/21 - Nashua NH 800 MHz System Update - The Facts And Figures Are In And The 800 MHz System Will Be Built And Installed In By The End Of This Year, It Will Be A Motorola System And Most Likely Fully Digital, Which Means Guys Like Me Will Have To Buy A Portable To Monitor My Depts Actions, Interesting Info On This System Is When We Transmit, We Will Be Transmitting And Receiving Off 3 Sites,1 Site Is On Shakespeare Rd, The Other Site At Land Fill Off West Hollis St, and The 3rd Site Is Up In Kessler Farm. All The Field Testing Pointed To These Sites To Make Citywide Coverage Possible With No Dead Spots. All The City Agencies Will Be On This System. The FD Will Receive The Most Radios With Us Getting Enough Radios For Every Person On The Job, The Bulk Of Which Will Be Kept On Command Post For Use At Multi-Agency Events, Fires Etc. For Members And M/A Purposes, The Dispatchers That Will Use This Will Go Thru Extensive Training By Motorola To Operate This New Equipment. So Out With Our Present Consoles and In With Mouses To Control All Of The Functions Of This System. jraf
06/22-24 - Annual Lynnfield MA Muster
06/17 Candia NH 75th Anniversary
The Candia Fire Department is holding a Celebration of it's 75th Anniversary of it's incorporation.
The date of the event is June 17th 2000 (Rain or shine ). The Day is started with a Parade of Apparatus from around NH starting at 11:00AM. Followed by an Awards ceremony. We are hosting an Area Dept. Softball game At 15:00
We will be having a pig roast also Roast Beef, Turkey, baked beans, salads, rolls, coffee, milk or soft drink and dessert. Meals will be served from 12:00 PM to 18:00 At a cost of $10.00 Adults, $5.00 6-12 y/o, 5 and under are free. There will also be a cash beer and wine tent from 12:00 to 18:00.
There will be a 50/50 raffle from 11:00 to 18:00 (need not be present to win)
We will also be having, all day Historical display, Fire apparatus static display, Anniversary Souvenir sales.
If you know of anyone that has a firematic flee market and would like to attend please have them contact me ASAP.
I thank you in advance for your help. Any questions please feel free to call me at 603-483-5674. Or E-mail me.
mailto:Marcus5002@AOL.Com
Lieut. Marcus Cartier
06/12 - News from Statewide Car 64
New Deputy Chief: Lunenburg Ma
David P Demers a member of the dept for 31 years has been promoted
from Captain to Deputy Chief.
Connie O'Brien has new book coming out.
The author of "Where it Was Hot" ret Deputy Chief Connie O'Brien
should have a new book somewhere around Jan of 2001.
Stapleton's new book Capn and Billy Noonan's
Wooden Sticks & Iron Men are both out.
Franklin Mass new freq
Franklin Mass fire new freq 472.700 is now up & running unknown
pl.
06/11 - Hampstead NH Fire-Rescue Open
House
The Hampstead NH Fire and Rescue Association is planning an EMS
open house June 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Some of the scheduled
events are car seat safety and inspections for the parents, helmet
safety for the children and adults, and CPR demonstrations. Blood
pressure and blood sugar checks will be offered.
At 2:30 p.m. there will be an auto extrication demonstration.
06/11 - Lyman / Goodwin's Mills ME Car Wash
Goodwin's Mills Fire Dept will be holding a car wash from 9:00am
until 3:00pm Sunday. This is for the benefit of the Goodwin's Mills
Junior Fire Dept. Suggested donation is $5.00. The fire station is
located at 481 Goodwin's Mills Rd in Lyman
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June 2000
06/07 - Fryeburg ME Historical Society
Program on Maine FireFighters - Legion Hall - 7:00 pm
06/04 - Wakefield NH Fireman's Bake Sale
Sunday 9:00 am until everything is gone at the drive-up window at
the Profile Bank. Proceeds to benefit the Wakefield Fireman's
Assn
06/03 - FF Graduation at Pittsburg
From the Colebrook Sentinel at:
http://www.colbsent.com/articles
Article will only be there for one week (no archives)
In a ceremony held at the Pittsburg Fire Station on Saturday, 20
area firemen were graduated from the Great North Woods Firefighter
1 course, receiving New Hampshire certification that is recognized
in 39 other states. This was the first time the updated course with
its new curriculum had been offered in the area.
Firemen from Beecher Falls VT, Berlin, Colebrook, Gorham, Milan and
Pittsburg took the course, which was held at the six different fire
stations over six months. They took 184 hours of instruction to
reach Saturday's graduation and get their certifications.
Berlin Fire Chief Paul Fortier was master of ceremonies for the
event...
06/03 - Londonderry NH Public Safety
Expo
Saturday June 3 from 10am - 1pm at Shaw's Supermarket at the Apple
Tree Mall off Rte 102 Fire Department, Police Department and Red
Cross will be represented Refreshments will be available
06/01 - Effingham NH Fire Victim Assistance
A fire completely destroyed the home of Patty Harte on Green
Mountain Rd Thursday May 25th. Patty lost everything but the
clothes she was wearing. For information regarding donations of
clothing or household goods contact Lisa at the Selectmen's office
(603) 539-7770
June 2000, Concord NH
The new website for Concord, NH Police & Fire (Capital Area Mutual Aid)
is..www.scanner.2y.net
That's the permanent new address for it. Haven't listened to it myself, But I've been told it's all in service. Listens to Concord Police Primary(Ch4), Secondary (Ch5), Concord/Capital Area Ch1, Ch2 and one of the Link Repeaters.
John Marcel
Concord, NH Fire Alm
NEFNN-NH66, IPN-NHA000
June 2000 - Lincoln NH Police Dept -
Accepting Applications for Dispatchers for Full Time
Positions - Applications available from Lincoln Police Dept., PO
Box 488, Lincoln NH 03251
June 2000 - Grafton County NH Sheriff's
department accepting applications for Full and Part Time
Communications Dispatchers
Contact Sheriff Charles E. Barry, Grafton County Sheriff's dept,
Box 65D, Rte 10, North Haverhill NH 03774 - Telephone (603)
787-6911 - Deadline for receipt of applications is June 16,
2000
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May 2000
05/18 - Updated Lakes Region (Laconia) Channel Plan
Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid has begun the switch from Low-Band to High-Band.
They are now operating & monitoring full time on High-Band w/some towns already
operating on the High (Ch-1 & Ch-2). The previous plan to put different
frequencies on different sites for testing has been scrapped & all low-band
transmitters(dispatchers only) are currently simulcasting on High-band on
Mt Belknap. They will also be moving into their new dispatch center in
Mid-May if all goes according to plan.
Lakes Regions Channels are:
F-1 159.900 Dispatch (DPL 331)
F-2 160.110 Fireground / Base backup
F-3 160.155 Fireground
F-4 154.280* State Fireground (*PL-136.5)
F-5 154.3025 Fireground
F-6 154.9875 F7-F9 Direct
F-7,8,9 154.9875R Repeaters
F-10 Future
All frequencies unless noted will be usng Digital PL (DPL, not digital radio).
To monitor F5-F9 if your radios doesn't do those, try 154.300 & 154.990
Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Tentative Channel Plan:
CHAN FREQ OPERATION
Ch-1 159.900 Dispatch
Ch-2 160.110 Working-2 / Alternate Dispatch
Ch-3 160.155 Working-3
Ch-4 154.9875R Working-4 / System Repeater (150.7975-Input)
Ch-5 154.280 Working-5 / Statewide Fireground
Ch-6 154.3025 Working-6
Scott C Rice N1PJZ / SW65
Chester NH
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May 2000
05/31 - Effingham NH FF vs Moose
At 04:15 (Wednesday 5/31) Effingham 2C3 called County Dispatch announcing he had just hit a moose. The somewhat shaken firefighter gave his location as Rte 25 500 feet north of the fire station. He must have been shaken as 2C2 had to remind him that the fire station was on Rte 153. I believe that 2C3 was driving his personal truck, not a fire unit.
An Effingham engine was dispatched to the scene for clean-up, as well as 6A2 for a sign-off.
Police response was from County 10, who was in Jackson at the time, with a 25 minute ETA to scene. Fish and Game 225 was contacted and he gave his okay to offer the moose to any takers. The problem was the moose was still alive. About 10 minutes out from the scene, County 10 gave approval to "Dispatch" the animal. An Effingham unit responded with the answer, we've working on getting a dispatch unit right now.
From what I gather, 2C3's truck limped the 500 ft to the fire station afterwards. Communications were mostly on 154.175
05/28 - Tamworth NH - Chief Retires
David Bowles enjoyed a lunch with friends and family to celebrate
his retirement as Fire Chief Sunday May 28th, at the Union Hall in
South Tamworth
05/23 New Inspector for Milford NH
Milford: Al Locicero a member of the Milford Fire Dept since 1982, and call Deputy Chief for the last 5 years has been promoted to Full Time Inspector for the dept. The position will also include rank of Captain on the fireground. The deputy chief spot will be left open, leaving Chief Pauley with Deputy Jack Kelly, and assistant chief John Raymond.
from SW64
05/21 - Hudson NH FireFighters Memorial Dedication
The Hudson Fire Department will be dedicating the FireFighters Memorial at the intersection of Lowell Rd and Central St (Rte 3A) on Sunday May 21. A march of past and present Hudson FD members is scheduled to leave Central Station at 13:40 and arrive at the memorial at 14:00
05/21 - 55th ANNUAL TRI-STATE FIREMEN'S MEET
09:00 @ Memorial Beach, Webster, Mass.
Route I-395 to Exit 2 & Follow the signs.
05/18 Derry NH fire horn will blare no more
The Eagle Tribune is reporting that as of May 18,2000, the fire horn in downtown Derry will sound no more. After 60 years of sounding twice a day, the town council elected to have it silenced. The complete Eagle Tribune story can be found at CLICK HERE
05/18 - The Eagle Tribune Reports on local motorcycle MVAs
Motorcycle accidents in Plaistow and Salem are detailed. The complete Eagle Tribune story can be found at CLICK HERE
05/18 - Derry NH Town Council votes 5-0 to accept petition from East Derry
Fire District residents
The residents want the boundaries changed. They want to be in the Derry Fire District The complete Eagle Tribune story can be found at CLICK HERE
05/18 - Two fire departments added to WWW list
Kensington NH and Portsmouth NH FD URL Links have been added to the StateWide Fire Department Link Page. CLICK HERE for the fire dept link page.
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May 2000
STATEWIDE MEETING & SPAGHETTI DINNER
Wednesday May 17,2000 - 19:00
Chester New Hampshire Fire Station
Rte 102 just northeast of Rte 121 towards Raymond
The new station is on Murphy Drive next to the school. From Chester center at
Rt-102 and Rt-121 go East to Raymond on Raymond Rd-Rt-102 about 1/4 mile.
Murphy Dr is on the left. Park in front of station or in school lot and walk over.
Don't park on Murphy Drive!!!
Spaghetti Diner will be served
SW65 (Scott) will have his portable on S-3 if you need assistance.
Again Don't park on Murphy Drive!!!!
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05/15 Smokey Bear Returns to Derry Central Station
As reported in this column on January 19,2000,
Guardian of the Forest downed
SMOKEY THE BEAR KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER !
Smokey the Bear, the forecaster of Forest Fire Danger, keeping guard in front of the Derry Fire Station, was struck and killed by a drunk driver shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, Jan 19th.
WNDS - TV50 Derry NH reported during their 7 p.m. newscast that Smokey is back in service, and they had the video to prove it.
Nice coverage by Channel 50!
05/12-13 FRI-SAT HOSSTRADERS, ROCHESTER NH
Rochester Fairgrounds - Friday 3PM on...
05/12 - Bedford NH 61st Annual Firemen's Ball May 12, 2000
Proceeds to Benefit Bedford Fireman's Rescue and Scholarship Fund - Call (603) 471-2950 for more info
05/09 - Kansas City firefighters have settle lawsuit against city's radio system mfg.
CLICK ON LINK FOR STORY >> 
05/08 - Portsmouth NH - Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Convention 2000 beginning on May 8, 2000
The convention will kick off with a golf tournament at Pease International Trade Port Golf Course.
An awards reception will follow at the Sheraton Portsmouth Hotel, where prizes will be given for first-, second- and third-place finishes as well as an award for the longest drive. A new truck will also be presented to anyone recording a hole-in-one.
The convention, which will conclude on May 11, will feature several guest speakers.
05/05 - Waterbury VT Chief Dies
Chief Ed Eldridge, Waterbury Village Fire Department, Waterbury,
Vermont died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at his home in Waterbury, Vermont.
Arrangements were as follows...
Calling hours were Friday, May 5, 2000 at Perkins Funeral Home in
Waterbury from 1900 - 2100. The fire station is
located on Main Street.
The funeral was at 1400 on Saturday at the Waterbury Congregational
Church.
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April 2000
04/29 - Hudson NH - Fire Buff Day
Fire buff day in Hudson, NH sponsored by the Hudson Firefighter's Relief Association.
CANCELLED
The basics are:
Flea market-10-3PM, 12 Lions Ave, Lions Hall
Demonstrations-3-5 PM, 12 Lions Ave
Spaghetti Supper-5-7 PM, 12 Lions Ave
We are looking for a speaker/presenter for this event. Any
suggestions, please
contact me. Thanks.
WILL TRY AGAIN NEXY YEAR ! :< )
Steve : hfdp2usa@netscape.net
04/24 - East Derry Fire Chief Robert Petrin Resigns
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April 2000
04/18 - Union Leader-New Hampshire Sunday News Annual Hero Awards Dinner Tuesday at The Event Center at C.R. Sparks in Bedford Tuesday night.
04/15 - Lakes Region NH Dispatch Complex
is scheduled to move into their new Dispatch Complex on North Main Street on April the 15th, 2000
04/12 - SWNHDFMA Annual Meeting
The Southwest New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid Annual Meeting
is to be held Wednesday April 12,2000 at the Keene Public Library
on Winter Street in Keene NH.
New apparatus and equipment display will take place at 18:00
with the meeting commencing at 19:00. All departments are urged to send
a representative, as the future of the District will be discussed.
Belgrade Maine - With no cost to the town, we acquired a 1966 Ford Pumper that is in excellent condition with a new 1000 gallon tank from Londonderry, NH. We have converted it into a forestry unit and equipped it with many of our "Ice Storm 98" forestry tools. It has already proved a useful unit on several fires this summer and the extra 1000 gallons of water has been beneficial. We wish to express our thanks to the town of Londonderry NH and it's Fire Department for this much appreciated gift.
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March 2000
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March 2000
03/07 - Derry NH Fire -
1 Bristol Court - photo > Jim DFD
Lt. Webb and Crew Overhauling
03/06 - Groton MA Fire Chief
Groton Selectmen voted unanimously March 6, 2000, to hire Paul Fillebrown Jr. as the town's next fire chief. Fillebrown, a lieutenant in Ayer and son of that town's chief, was chosen from among four finalists selected by a search committee appointed by selectmen. Fillebrown replaces Christopher Kelley, who resigned earlier this year after five years on the job. Kelley, has since become deputy chief in Concord.
The day after selectmen offered him the job of fire chief, Ayer Lt. Paul Fillebrown Jr. declined, saying the position requires more time than he wants to take away from his wife and two young children. Selectmen then offered the job to the runner-up, Joseph Bosselait, Stow's acting fire chief.
He'll be paid within the range of $45,000 to $55,000. Earlier this year, the town of Stow voted to eliminate its Board of Fire Engineers, which oversaw the Fire Department, and enacted a weak fire chief position serving at selectmen's discretion. Groton has a designation that gives the chief more authority.
Boston's St. Patrick's day Parade:
Just a reminder, all firefighters are invited to march with us (local
718 Boston F.D.) in this years St Patrick's day parade. DRESS UNIFORM is
mandatory. We are in the process of sending out flyers to all the locals in the P.F.F.M.
inviting them to march, as well as extending this invitation to all department
(Professional & Volunteer). Local 718 is dedicating this years march to
the Worcester F.D. We have spoken to their union and have their permission
to do so.
Last year we had roughly 500 firefighters march from all over New
England. This year with your help we will hopefully march over a
thousand or two firefighters from across the country. We are hoping to make this an
annual tradition for all the firefighters around here to be able to rub elbows
together and tell a few tall tales. The parade is March 19th in South
Boston and we will be providing transportation too and from Local 718 hdqts.
(Florian Hall 55 Hallet St Dorchester 02124)starting @0800-1000
hrs.
Thanks a lot Greg Conlan Local 718's parade committee chairman Boston ladder 7.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, my email address is greglad7@aol.com for those who may have Questions.
03/01 - Nashua NH - City 800 Trunking update.
The pad has been poured for the main tower of this 6 million dollar System, the tower itself will arrive at location within the next few Weeks, there will also be two other sites that will be built that will Give this system the coverage it will require Motorola and Erickson will be Previewing there system to the city within the next two weeks, and from This the final vendor will be picked. They are expecting to be on the air by The end of this year if all goes as expected, also the city will be looking to Hire a radio tech that will be working out of the new fire alarm, and will be Responsible for all the city radio equipment, with the radio shop being At this site also, any questions contact jraf at nfd-fao
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March 2000
TOWN MEETING RESULTS / VOTES / WARRANT ARTICLES
Atkinson NH - PASSED - FD Pagers $15,000
Atkinson NH - PASSED - FD Capital Reserve Fund $25,000
Atkinson NH - FAILED - PD Hire full-time chief
Bradford NH - PASSED - Rescue / Ambulance Service to charge fees for service
Bedford NH - PASSED - Reduce Max height of communications towers from 200 to 130.
Bristol NH - PASSED - $90,000 Purchase Ambulance
Danville NH - PASSED - Fire Truck $190,000
Danville NH - PASSED - Sell FD Engine 1
Danville NH - PASSED - PD Station Capital Reserve Fund $10,000
East Derry NH FD - Elections
Fire Ward David Nelson
Treasurer Walter Jablonski
Moderator - Ed Anderson
Clerk Paul Hoffgarten
Exeter NH - PASSED - Employee contracts for Fire and police Depts
Fremont NH - PASSED - $230,000 for new Fire Truck(Bids out April 2001)
Fremont NH - PASSED - $12,000 Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund
Fremont NH - PASSED - $10,000 Police Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund
Fremont NH - PASSED - $5,000 Radio Comm Equip Capital Reserve Fund
Fremont NH - PASSED - $3,000 Emerg Mgt Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund
Fremont NH - PASSED - $11,863 to equip PD Cruisers with MDT
Fremont NH - PASSED - $8,558 equip 1 Cruiser w/ Surveillance & RADAR system
Fremont NH - PASSED - $5,680 to equip two Cruiser with defibrillators
Hudson NH - PASSED - $84,487 to hire to Police Officers
Hudson NH - PASSED - $127,720 hire 3 FT FF/EMTs intermediate level
Hudson NH - PASSED - $105,000 to purchase new ambulance from Capital Reserve Fund
Hudson NH - PASSED - Establish Fire App Capital Reserve Fund with $50,000
Hudson NH - FAILED - $14,465 to purchase speed awareness trailer
Kingston NH - PASSED - FD Capital Reserve Fund $45,000
Kingston NH - PASSED - New FD Tanker $233,000
Kingston NH - FAILED - Pay Fire Ward $3,000
Kingston NH - FAILED - Sprinkler System Central Fire St. $20,000
LACONIA NH - PROPOSSED CITY BUDGET
Upgrade the fire department's radio system, at a cost of $105,000.
Spend $75,000 to study possible locations for a new police station, fire station and public works garage.
Litchfield NH - PASSED - $35,000 for 40 kW emergency generator for Town Hall / PD Stat
Litchfield NH - PASSED - $25,000 for FD Facilities Capital Reserve Fund
Litchfield NH - PASSED - Hire Part-Time Dispatcher starting June 5,2000
Litchfield NH - FAILED - Change FD from Elected Chief to Appointed Chief
Lee NH - PASSED - $90,000 for PD Cruiser Laptop computers
( Durham NH has already approved $285,000 and Univ of NH $300,000 for the related communications / computer system. )
Londonderry NH - FAILED - $400,000 to buy land for new South Fire Stat/ PD Stat
Lyndeborough NH - PASSED - $2,900 New Radios for Highway Dept
Lyndeborough NH - PASSED - $12,000 for Police Raises
Lyndeborough NH - PASSED - $10,000 to repair FD 1977 pumper
Lyndeborough NH - PASSED - $24,000 for FD Truck Replacement Fund
Lyndeborough NH - PASSED - $45,000 for Ambulance Replacement Fund
Lyndeborough NH - ? ? ? ? - Request to establish Fund for Fire Stat Renovation
Newbury NH - PASSED - $22,000 for new Police Cruiser
Newfields NH - PASSED - $25,000 Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund
Newfields NH - PASSED - $8,000 PD Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund
Newington NH - Elected William White Board of Fire Engineers
Pelham NH - PASSED - School PD Program $62,000 & $125,000
Pelham NH - PASSED - Ambulance Reserve Fund $20,000
Pelham NH - PASSED - Two PD Cruisers $56,108
Plaistow NH - PASSED - Fire Apparatus $25,000
Plaistow NH - PASSED - 2 Full Time Firefighters $45,000
Plaistow NH - PASSED - Full Time Dispatcher $11,000
Plaistow NH - PASSED - Police Cameras $18,000
Plaistow NH - PASSED - Radar units $11,244
Plaistow NH - PASSED - PD Salary increases $29,827
Raymond NH - PASSED - $26,000 for dispatch equipment / radio repair
Raymond NH - PASSED - $25,000 for HVAC work at Safety Complex
Raymond NH - PASSED - $16,500 to replace tank and pumps on Forestry Truck
Rollinsford NH - Re-Elected Harry Knowles Fire Chief
Salem NH - PASSED - FD Employees Contract $78,332
Salem NH - PASSED - PD Employees Contract $74,128
Sandown NH - PASSED - Defibrillator $10,000
Sandown NH - FAILED - Assault Weapons for PD
Sandown NH - FAILED - Police Cruiser $30.165
Sandown NH - PASSED - Tank Truck $127,500
(Note: Truck and chassis will arrive in about 90 days, tank from old truck will be moved to new truck. This will put the tanker out of service from about six weeks).
Wakefield NH - Elected - Fire Commissioner Fred Nason
Wakefield NH - PASSED - $991,170 public safety building
Wakefield NH - PASSED - $50,000 to add to Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund
Wakefield NH - PASSED - $10,000 to establish Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund
Wakefield NH - PASSED - $29,666 for a new police vehicle
Wakefield NH - PASSED - $8,000 for defibrillator for ambulance department
Warner NH - PASSED - New Police Station
Windham NH - PASSED - Fire Dept Raises $19,645
Windham NH - PASSED - Police Dept Raises $25,965
Windham NH - PASSED - Fire Stat renovations $75,000
Windham NH - PASSED - Complete new Fire Stat $60,000
Wolfeboro NH - PASSED - $20,000 for Fire Boat Capital Reserve Fund
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February 2000
02/27 - New Durham NH Fire Chief Resigns
Due to personal reasons, Fire Chief Robert Ingham
resigned from his post this month and will step down Wednesday.
Ingham, who served as fire chief for two years, is expected to be
replaced by Deputy Fire Chief Brad Meyerriecks. The Board of Selectmen offered
Meyerriecks the position last week.
COMPLETE STORY AT :
www.fosters.com/news2000
02/26 - Hudson NH - Hudson FD & Wal-Mart fundraiser for thermal camera
02/26 - American Crime Line with Ed Nowicki For those interested in Nationally Syndicated show dealing with Police issues, you may wish to give this program a try. The program airs Sunday afternoon from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on 610 AM Manchester NH, 930 AM Rochester NH, and 1540 AM Exeter NH
02/25 - The below article/link appeared in the Bergen Record Newspaper, Hackensack, NJ on 02-25-00. Local NJ congressman is gaining support in both the House and the Senate to drastically increase grants to local fire departments nationwide.
COMPLETE STORY AT:
www.bergen.com
02/25 - Bedford NH - Bedford Firefighter's Assn has recently donated the funds to purchase a new automatic defibrillator - The town of Bedford has provided funds for three additional new defibrillators. These will be used to replace the current eight year old units in use.
02/24 - Bradford NH
Three years ago, a retiring captain of the Bradford Rescue Squad warned members that change was on the horizon for volunteer departments like theirs. The time was coming when the squad would have to charge for services.
"We said, 'No way. No way,' " said Sue Vitale, an EMT and the squad's treasurer. "Now we see the handwriting on the wall."
02/23 - Keokuk Council Won't Pay for Funerals
Visit the local WSMN 1590 AM Nashua website for the 6PM to 9PM talk show Late-N-Live for a link to this article and a link to FireHero.Com
The link is at www.latenlive.com WSMN 1590 Nashua
The show is hosted by radio veteran Karl K. and radio newcomer Robyn J. Robyn however, has an extensive public safety history, which makes her endeared to issues related to FireFighter and Police matters.
From Robyn's bio:
Robyn has a background in law enforcement, emergency medical services and as a volunteer advocate with Rape & Assault Support Services of Nashua. She has also had training with the Criminal Justice Training of Massachusetts training centers, In 1993 Robyn graduated from Hesser College with a degree in science, majored in Criminal Justice,
Although the topics of the show vary greatly, it is generally an open format for two of the three hours of the show. The other hour is usually dedicated to a guest topic.
During open discussion time, subjects such as Fire Department funding, the Worcester fire tragedy, and thermal imaging cameras have come up
Give a listen some evening from 6PM to 9PM weeknights on WSMN1590 AM Nashua, you might even hear myself or some other firebuff calling in.
Note: This particular has gone off the air, but others live/local shows have filled the void. In particular, a show hosted by Ken Gidge from 2PM-3PM weekdays. Ken often interviews one of the local fire commisioners. WSMN now has steaming audio available at there site http://www.wsmn.com.
02/23 - Hopkinton NH - The police department is poised to put its farmhouse out to pasture. After spending more than three years at the old Houston dairy farm, the Hopkinton Police Department will ask town meeting voters next month to purchase and renovate the old Physicians Building, located between the villages of Hopkinton and Contoocook on Route 103.
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February 2000
02/20 - NH Fire Explorer Training Academy Web Site
A site prepared by our SW members SW94 & SW66. Please visit the site at
NH Fire Explorer Academy
02/14 - Houston TX
On the news ticker.
10:33 TWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN HOUSTON WHILE FIGHTING A FIRE AT A
MCDONALD'S
And
FOUR HOUSTON TEENAGERS ARRESTED FOR STARTING DEADLY MCDONALD'S FIRE ON MONDAY
-Tim
02/09 - Pepperell MA Fire -
44A Hollis Street - TT photo
02/09 - Goffstown NH
As of 0800 on 02-08-00 the FD has started to TEST the high band trucking
system. When testing, Base 100 (dispatch) and all the FD units
are able to simulcast the traffic on the truck system to 158.880. The good
part about this is you can hear all the traffic including portables. I think
the tower for the system is on Mount Uncanoonuc so reception is going to be very
good. If I hear any more info I will pass it on. Andy SW94
02/05 - Mason NH
The Mason 33.6400 cross band repeater/link is now quite active on 154.2125/136.5. Can hear quite well into the depths of East Derry NH
02/02 - Worcester FF's Memorial
From: FDTruckie@aol.com
Dear Brothers and Sisters.
The Worcester tragedy has touched every person involved in the fire
service. The brotherhood, love and overwhelming support demonstrated by the
thousands of Firefighters from around the world at the Memorial Service will not
be forgotten .
Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 is planning to build a memorial on
Honor of Paul Brotherton, Jay Lyons, Tom Spencer, Jerry Lucey, Tim Jackson and
Joe McGuirk. The Local has authorized an official memorial T-Shirt for the
purpose of raising funds for this project.
To order this official shirt, please make your check or money order
Payable to the Worcester Firefighters Memorial Fund. When ordering, please
Specify the number of each size requested. The T-shirts are ash in color and
100% cotton. The sizes available and cost of each are as follows:
Small, Large & X-Large $10.00
XX-Large $12.00
XXX-Large $14.00
XXXX-Large $16.00
For orders of up to 12 shirts, add $8.00 for shipping and handling.
For orders over 12 shirts, add 50 cents per shirt for shipping and
handling. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Mail your order with the correct amount
due to
:
Ralph Dowling, Secretary
Boston Firefighters Local 718, IAFF
55 Hallet Street
Boston, MA 02124
You may view the shirts at www.10-75.com. Any questions, please e-mail
Ralph at rpd@world.std.com
Keep the Faith and Stay Safe,
Kevin Cooney, HCRA Car 6
HCRA Website: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3804
HCRA Email: hartfordcitywide@juno.com
Hartford Citywide Radio Association a proud member club of the IFBA
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January 2000
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January 2000
01/19 JANUARY MEETING
3rd Wednesday of month
January 19th 2000 - NASHUA NH FAO - 38 Lake St 19:00
The meeting is at the NEW Fire Alarm, the
former qtrs of E2/L2
01/18 - Firefighter Jones service
The town of Unity Maine and state law enforcement officers pay tribute
to Sheriff Robert Jones, who died last week fighting a fatal blaze
in Unity. Jones was a volunteer firefighter who suffered a heart attack. Jones'
funeral was held at Colby College field house in Waterville.
01/12 - Hartford Citywide
We hope all of our members, friends and reciprocal groups had a happy
and
healthy holiday season. Thanks to the members who attended our annual
Holiday Party for coming out. It was really nice to see a few
faces we haven't either seen in awhile as well as make a few new
friends.
The West Hartford FD Frequency has been moved to Avon
Mtn. Reception should be better.
The main Citywide frequency (463.550) is being dropped by the
group. The board feels that due to the
superior coverage of Farmington and lack of use of Citywide that we
would
continue to pay the Farmington repeater fee and rename it "Citywide".
This is now the main repeater for the group.
In other repeater news our free Hartford repeater no longer available to the group. To replace it C-15 Keith Victor is allowing
use a repeater of his free of charge for the time being. The
frequency is the same as Providence Citywide's secondary and
Philadelphia
Citywide's primary it is 452.825 pl 167.9. We will call this machine
"Hartford" from here on out. Look at the repeater page for al the
changes
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The ANNUAL MEETING of Hartford Citywide will be held on Wednesday
January
19, 2000 at Newington Fire Co #1, on Main St in Newington at 19:30
hours.
01/10 - Milton VT Fire Department has experience the lost of a firefighter.
Firefighter Bill Nieberding passed away at Fletcher Allen yesterday.
MFD
01/09 - Thanks to Andy SW94 for scanning the November 1999 issue of the StateWide NewsLetter - Scan down below to the NEWSLETTER links to see many of the recent StateWide NEWSLETTERS edited by Jay Heath SW80
01/08 - Nashua NH
TOTAL RUNS FOR NASHUA FOR 1999 WERE 6100 jraf
01/04 - Jefferson NH
Chief Vyron Lowe Resigned his position on 01/04/00. Chief Lowe has been with the dept. for 40 years of
which he served 10 years as chief. Upon accepting his resignation the dept vote Asst. Chief Chris Milligan
to the Chiefs position. Chris has been with the dept for 20 years 10 of which has been as asst chief. Lt
Mark Corrigan was then voted Deputy Chief. The dept decided to go with a deputy rather than asst. chief.
01/03 - Uxbridge MA
New Engine Co. #1 Delivered January 3, 2000
On January 3, 2000 Blanchard Fire Apparatus of Woodville MA delivered our new Engine Company #1. The 1999 Pierce Saber is equipped with a 6 member enclosed cab, 1250 gpm single stage Waterous pump, a 1000 gallon poly water tank and pre-piped deck gun with stacked tips. The vehicle is powered by a 330 horsepower Detroit turbo diesel engine and automatic transmission. All new MSA SCBA will be placed in service with this Engine. This vehicle will replace a 1966 American LaFrance 1000 gpm pumper which will be retired. Click here for link to photo
Manchester NH Calls for 1999
ENGINE 1 1607
ENGINE 2 923
ENGINE 3 828
ENGINE 4 498
ENGINE 5 1231
ENGINE 6 994
ENGINE 7 1170
ENGINE 9 777
ENGINE 10 1145
ENGINE 11 1963
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01/02 - Go to http://members.aol.com/fd347/ for the new uhf FDNY freqs
that they will be using in the near future
,,jraf
01/01/00 - Charles H. Gagne, 46 of Manchester NH, an active duty member of 20 years on the Manchester NH Fire Department passed away suddenly, at his home on Friday.
Calling hours are Tuesday 1/4/00 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Lambert Funeral Home, 1799 Elm St Manchester.
Funeral will be Wednesday at 10AM in St. Augustin Church.
Burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery
01/01 - York ME
According to the York Maine FD Web Page, York FD will be using 154.265R starting in early January
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A TESTAMENT TO MANCHESTER FIREFIGHTER'S BRAVERY from an incident earlier in the year
MANCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2000 the Manchester Fire Department responded to a fire at 348 Merrimack Street; and
WHEREAS, upon arrival to the 2 1/2 story apartment building, fire was spotted leaping from the first and second-story windows and the building to the west, 346 Merrimack Street, was also on fire; and
WHEREAS, wasting no time, the Manchester Fire Department began an aggressive campaign to fight back the flames; allowing incoming firefighters to concentrate their efforts on locating and evacuating victims from both buildings; and
WHEREAS, within minutes, firefighters were able to rescue three adult family members; and
WHEREAS, the successful outcome of this near tragic incident can be directly attributed to the dedicated members of the Manchester Fire Department and all emergency personnel;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEANNE SHAHEEN, GOVERNOR and the EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the State of New Hampshire, do hereby commend the MANCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT for their loyalty to their community, their professional standards, and for their heroic efforts each and every day to protect the residents of Manchester.
Given at the Executive chamber in Concord, this twenty-third day of February, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand, and of the independence of the United States of America, two hundred twenty-four.
GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
01/03 - Concord NH
Concord Fire Alarm has placed a new base station on Plausuwa Hill for primary. Capital Area Ops & Secondary Backup Ops for certain areas. The channel plan is as follows:
F1 154.355 / 136.5 Concord Fire-1
F2 154.235 / 136.5 Concord Fire-2
F3 154.220 / 136.5 Concord Fire-3
F4 154.280 / 136.5 Concord Fire-4 / Statewide Fireground
F5 159.900 / D331 Lakes Region M/A Ch-1 (Future)
F6 160.110 / D331 Lakes Region M/A Ch-2 (Future)
F7 154.190 / 136.5 Seacoast M/A
F8 158.760 / 136.5 Hooksett Fire-1 (Simplex)
This isn't the Compacts or Concord Fire's new plan for all the mobiles. Just
for the Plausuwa Base radio.
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