Water Rescue Technician Courses

Fr: Gerry Dworkin, Consultant
Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue
LIFESAVING RESOURCES INC.
http://www.lifesaving.com/
Date: September 9, 2002


As previously announced, the series of Ice Rescue Technician (IRT) Courses have been planned and scheduled for '2003. These courses will be conducted at our facility in Harrisville, New Hampshire, and we invite Public Safety and Rescue personnel from throughout the U.S. to participate in these training programs. During 2002, representatives from Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies participated in these courses from New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. The dates for our '2003 series of IRT courses include the following:

* Saturday, January 11, 2003
* Saturday, February 01, 2003
* Saturday, February 22, 2003
* Saturday, March 15, 2003

In addition to this series of basic level IRT courses, we will also be conducting a Train-the-Trainer course during the weekend of Friday through Sunday, February 7 - 9, 2003. The purpose of this T-t-T program will be to train and authorize designated representatives from Public Safety and Rescue agencies as IRT Instructors.

Purpose
The Train-the-Trainer program is a comprehensive training program designed to train and authorize representatives of Public Safety and Rescue organizations as Ice Rescue Technician Course Instructors. The following is information on this program. Additional information on this program will be posted within the Educational Programs Section of our web site in the near future.

Prerequisites
IRT Instructor candidates must be a minimum of 21 years of age; must have previously completed a Lifesaving Resources' Ice Rescue Technician Course; must be an active member of a Fire, Rescue, EMS, or Law Enforcement agency; and must have the endorsement of the department's chief or training officer to participate in this program.

Agreement
As an authorized provider of Lifesaving Resources' Ice Rescue Technician Courses, the Instructor candidate and the department chief or training officer must agree to the following:
(A) The curriculum must be conducted as defined in the curriculum materials;
(B) All safety and rescue procedures must be adhered to during the conduct of an IRT course;
(C) Each IRT student must receive their personal copy of the Lifesaving Resources' Ice Rescue Technician Course Guidebook.
(D) Upon completion of each course, insignia and certificates must be obtained from Lifesaving Resources and must be awarded to each participant who successfully completes this training. The insignia consists of a sew-on emblem, a technician rocker, and a window decal.

Course Fee
The course fee of $495.00 per Instructor candidate must be paid at the time of registration and includes two nights lodging and 6 meals (Friday dinner, 3 meals on Saturday, and 2 meals on Sunday), a CD PowerPoint Presentation, an instructional videotape, and other course materials.

Dates
Friday, February 7, 2002 - Sunday, February 9, 2002

Schedule
Friday, February 7 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, February 8 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, February 9 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location
Sargent Center for Outdoor Education
Hancock, New Hampshire

In addition to the Ice Rescue Technician Train-the-Trainer Program, Lifesaving Resources will also release its Water Rescue Technician (WRT) Train-the-Trainer Program as well. For more information on any of our Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue, and/or Ice Rescue training programs, please refer to the Educational Programs Section of our website.

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
FY 2002 Award Recipients

Fire Department - Town - Federal Share

Alexandria Vol. FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $32,994

Allenstown FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $52,236

Barrington FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $36,450

Berlin FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $26,680

Campton-Thornton Fire Dept Firefighting Vehicle $58,050

Chester FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $24,615

Claremont FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $22,950

Concord FD Fire Prevention $136,539

Conway FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $45,000

Dunbarton Vol. FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $38,700

East Andover FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $47,520

Gilford Fire-Rescue Dept. Fire Ops and FF Safety $46,816

Goffstown, NH FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $123,984

Hillsboro FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $87,318

Jackson Fire Fire Ops and FF Safety $26,528

Kensington Vol. FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $5,349

Kingston FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $5,400

Landaff Vol. FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $24,900

Lee FD Firefighting Vehicle $171,900

Litchfield FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $112,081

Manchester FD Firefighting Vehicle $79,275

Meriden VFD (Plainfield NH) Fire Ops / FF Safety $20,700

Milford FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $54,720

Monroe FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $22,815

Mont Vernon FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $19,350

Nashua Fire Rescue Fire Ops and FF Safety $168,560

New Durham FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $19,350

Plymouth Fire-Rescue Fire Ops and FF Safety $41,297

Rumney FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $28,368

Sandwich fire Rescue Dept Fire Ops and FF Safety $9,008

Strafford Fire & Rescue Fire Ops and FF Safety $135,030

Wakefield FD Fire Ops and FF Safety $21,780

Winnisquam FD (Belmont) Fire Ops / FF Safety $16,449

Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Dept. FF'ing Vehicle $88,200

Total $1,850,912

www.usfa.fema.gov/dhtml/inside-usfa/02awards/02nh.htm

Holiday Parades

Derry Saturday November 30, 2002 at 1:30pm
Crystal Avenue (Rte 28) northbound

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Manchester Saturday 30, 2002
Elm Street (3:00pm ??)

Deerfield Sunday Dec 15,2002

Latest on Links

Derry NH - Passes both dispatch and other traffic on 154.130/114.8 (You will also hear Stamford CT area through the links as they us the same PL tone.
458.600/dpl 371 - Can be heard in Derry, Chester, Auburn, Manchester area
453.600/dpl 371 - Can be heard in Salem, Hampstead area

453.925/186.2 links 154.175 Windham NH Fire dispatched by Derry Fire Alarm Office.

Windham FD to be
dispatched by Derry Fire Alarm

Windham Fire will be dispatched by Derry Fire. The change will take place on Monday December 2, 2002. Windham Police will continue to dispatch their own police units. The Windham fire dispatch channel will continue to be 154.175/146.2 with a link back to Derry fire alarm on 452.925/186.2

Two NH Chiefs die

Dec 30, 2002

Milford and Bradford Fire Departments regrets to announce the passing of retired Fire Chiefs _ _     _ _

York ME Retired Chief dies

Dec 25, 2002

York Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Fire Chief Russell Marston.

All area firefighters are invited to attend the visiting hours to be held at the Lucas Eaton Funeral Home in York on Friday December 27 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Funeral will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the First Parish Church. All members are asked to attend in full dress uniform. Russell Marston served as Chief from 1956 to 1971 and 1972 thru 1975.

--Chris Balentine
Fire Chief

Manchester Fire Audio

Manchester Fire Audio

Fire Pictures

geocities.com/seacoastfirepics

derryfire.org - Madden Road Fire

Fire write-up
derryfire.org - Kingsbury Street Fire

Derry Chief to Retire

Derry Fire Chief Ron Stowers announced he would be retiring from Derry Fire effective the end of January 2003.

WCVB-DT TV Boston
/ NJ Public Safety Signals Clash

For several years now, Boston's WCBV-TV (Channel 5) HDTV counterpart WCVB-DT channel 20 have been sharing the same portion of the UHF band (506-512 MHz) as used by Camden County New Jersey. Until recently, WCVB-DT has been operating only a few hours a day and at low power. However, WCBV-DT has recently had some tower work done and have gone full power full time. During band openings, which are more common along the seacoast, Camden County has been getting considerable interference to their radio system, some 250 miles from Boston.

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New Uniden Scanners

Uniden - APCO 25 DIGITAL
CAPABLE SCANNERS
FACT SHEET


BC250D - HANDHELD SCANNER

DIGITAL READY - APCO 25 digital ready.
1,000 CHANNELS - Allows you to program each of the memory channels to store one frequency.

ALPHA DISPLAY - Allows for alpha tagging display of channel, bank, or search range.

TRUNKTRACKER III - Search for and monitor all the groups within a specific trunked system. Lock out unwanted groups during the search and save other groups to scan lists (MotorolaTM, EricssonTM, M/A-ComTM, and E.F.JohnsonTM).

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Winchester

12/02/2002 - Winchester NH 40M5 out of service long term for engine problems

East Derry Fire accepts donation

Press Release:
The East Derry Fire Precinct has accepted the donation of a Lifepak 11 Cardiac Monitor and Defibrillator/Pacemaker with 12 lead ECG capabilities, donated by the Town of Windham, NH. The unit will be placed in-service for use by the departments' firefighter paramedics. The addition of this equipment improves the departments' capabilities at the Paramedic level of care and gives the department the capability of conducting 12 lead ECG's and external heart pacing in the field. According to Chief Nadeau of the East Derry Fire Precinct "Working with our hospital and ambulance transport providers, 12 Lead capability gives us an opportunity to shorten the time to treatment of heart attacks which can improve a patients recovery time after a heart attack." Firefighter Paramedic Jim Foley commented, " This unit gives us improved diagnostic capability and allows more definitive patient assessment and treatment." Firefighter Paramedic Mike LaValley added, "12 lead gives us a more holistic and detailed view of the patient."

The East Derry Board of Fire Commissioners voted to accept the donation following a public hearing on the matter on October 3, 2002. Windham Fire Chief Steve Fruchtman presented the unit to East Derry on October 8. East Derry expects to have the unit in service before the end of October.

East Derry Fire
v. Town of Derry

Citizens of East Derry Fire Precinct & a. v. Town of Derry

Significantly edited due to length

http://www.state.nh.us/courts/supreme.htm

THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

___________________________

Rockingham

No. 2001-383

Citizens of East Derry Fire Precinct & a.

v.

Town of Derry

Argued: July 11, 2002

Opinion Issued: November 18, 2002

The defendant, Town of Derry, appeals from an order of the Superior Court vacating the Derry Town Council's decision to change the boundaries of the East Derry Fire Precinct (EDFP), granting the plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees, and denying the defendant's motion for attorney's fees. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand...

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NADEAU, DALIANIS and DUGGAN, JJ.,

Statewide PL Changes

    September 30, 2002

Statewide PL Tone Change

Dear Members & friends,

NH Statewide has decided that after many repeater configuration changes that haven't cured the interference, we must abandon the existing PL we use on both S-1 and S-2 repeaters. We have tried just about every other possible option, and this was decided as a last resort. The new tone is 167.9 Hz. This should resolve the noise issue that causes us to shut off our radios or change channels.

OTHER REMINDERS:
* In November, we will again participate in the Intergroup holiday dinner on Thursday November 21 in Watertown MA. This will be in lieu of our regular November meeting.

* The Annual NHSW Christmas Party will be held jointly with Leather Helmets Society on December 8 from 1:00pm to 5pm at Brennan's, the former Anglelo's Restaurant at 1037 Hanover Street in Manchester.
Dinner will be served as a buffet with the following options: Prime Rib Au Jus, Baked Stuffed Haddock, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Tossed Salad, Roasted Potatoes, Chef's Choice of Vegetables

Cost is $27.75 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Reservations must be received and paid for by November 27, 2002.

A slide show by photographer Jay L. Heath will be shown during the entertainment portion of the dinner. This will be followed by the presentation of four 2002 Outstanding Service Awards.

2002 Outstanding Service Award Recipients

Al Fay - Retired as a career firefighter in 1994 from Burlington Mass. after 36 years of service, where he served as Fire Prevention Officer

William Pepler Jr - Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director for the Town of Merrimack, NH.

Michael McNamee - Deputy Chief of Health & Safety City of Worcester, MA Fire Department.

William Degnan - New Hampshire Deputy State Fire Marshal of Operations previously served as Call Firefighter for the Town of Merrimack, NH Fire Department.



* Meeting notices are going to be sent by Email to the egroup server listed above - please get on the list if you have email. Traditional Mail copies are going to be used only for those without email. The web page that John Bolduc Car 91 works so hard on also covers the Association news. It is easy to remember though, meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the months of September, November, January, March , and May.

Regards,

Dave Barker, Car 83

Sept 28, 2002 - Essex VT
Fire Association Golf Tournament

We are hosting our 1st Annual (hopefully) golf tournament. Here is the info:

What - Golf Tournament (Scramble) - No experience necessary!!
Benefit - Essex Firefighters Association
Where - Essex Country Club - Old Stage Road, Essex VT
When - Saturday, Sept 28th
Time - Registration 8:30 a.m.
Kick Off (Shotgun Start) - 8:30 a.m.
Price - $75 per person
Info - contact Stacey Walker at 879-5498

Or contact me via e-mail.

Thanks

Howie Rice hfr@adelhia.net

Burlington Vermont
Fire Bell Returns Home

An historic bell was returned to its original firehouse atop Burlington's city art center. The original Ethan Allen Firehouse bell was returned to its tower twenty five years after it was removed when the firehouse closed. Now its home again as part of renovations to convert the old firehouse into the new city art center.

East Derry Thermal Imaging
Camera Fund Drive

Your Donation Today
Could Save a Life Tomorrow

The East Derry Fire Department is currently accepting donations toward the purchase of a Thermal Imaging Camera. A Thermal Imaging Camera is a hand-held heat sensitive device able to detect temperature differences to one-tenth of a degree. These cameras are used by firefighters to detect victims and hidden fire in a burning building. In essence, they allow us to "see through smoke", thus improving our efficiency and effectiveness.

Though these cameras can cost anywhere from $14,000 to $23,000, they have been proven time and again to be an important asset in the safety and survival of both citizens and firefighters alike.

So far, the response from our community has been very positive. If you are interested in making a donation towards this purchase, an account has been set up at Citizens Bank, or you can mail your donation to:

Professional Firefighters of East Derry

PO Box 332

East Derry, NH 03041

We would appreciate any donation toward our goal.



Other Thermal Image Camera Applications

* Wilderness Search & Rescue *

* * Night Searches for lost children and the elderly *

* * Wild land fire reconnaissance *

* * Poor visibility navigation *

* * Hazardous material and flammable liquid detection *

* * Fire victim location *

* * Hidden and electrical fire detection in walls *

* * Remote video command *

September 2002
Salem Names new Deputy Chief

Michael Wallace, a 16 year veteran of Salem Fire-Rescue has been name to the position of Deputy Chief. He has served the last seven years with the rank of Lieutenant.

Vermont Arson Spree
Nets an Arrest

An arrest has been made following a string of thirteen arson fires this summer in central Vermont. The accused arsonist had been charged with igniting several camps. After months of investigation police say Cheryl Bador is the arsonist. She is charged with torching 4 of the camps.

Investigators matched tire tracks at the scene to her car. They also found mud flaps that fell off her car at one of the camps. Bador was treated in the hospital for burns after one of the fires.

WATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN COURSES

Fr: Gerry Dworkin, Consultant
Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue
admin@lifesaving.com
LIFESAVING RESOURCES
http://www.lifesaving.com

The following dates have been scheduled for the conduct of WATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN COURSES in New Hampshire during 2002. Other courses will or have been scheduled in other states which will be posted on the Lifesaving Resources' web site within the next several weeks.

The dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 21
Greenfield, New Hampshire
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, November 2
Greenfield, New Hampshire
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

The WATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN COURSE is a comprehensive and fast-paced course specifically designed for Lifeguard, Public Safety and Rescue personnel. These courses include a 3.5 hour classroom session, followed by a 4.5 hour in-water practical session. Subjects and/or practical evolutions include:

• Physiology of Drowning

• Incident Command

• Cold Water Rescue and Survival

• Ice Rescue and Survival

• Swiftwater Rescue and Survival

• Rescue from Submerged Vehicles

• Firefighter Survival in the Water

• Types and Uses of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)

• Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries

• Shore-Based Non-Swimming Rescues

• Basic Swimming Rescues

• Personal Survival and Defense Maneuvers.

For information and/or registration, access the Educational Programs Section of our web site at www.lifesaving.com. To host or sponsor a course in your community, contact Lifesaving Resources at 603/827-4139.

North Country Police
Switch to Digital Radios

Synopsis of Reports from The Colby Sentinel and AP
Several Colebrook area police departments are now equipped with digital radios, Currently both Colebrook and Pittsburg cruisers are equipped with digital radios. However, are far as portable are concerned, Pittsburg has only one and Colebrook doesn't have any.

Pittsburg has only one full time officer, that being Chief Richard Lapoint. When the part-time officers are home and the chief is using the digital mode, they can't hear the chief on their scanners.

Colebrook's Chief Farrell claims that when he is usING his analog portable dispatch can understand him, but other officers in their cruisers with digital radios can not. Colebrook officers should have portable digital radios sometime in September.

Pittsburg however, is not likely to get digital portable soon. With the cost of the radios near $3,000 each, the department can not afford to equip its part time officers. Pittsburg's chief states that officers operating in the analog mode can still be heard on digital radios.

The Colebrook Dispatch Center is equipped to handle both analog and digital transmissions. When one agency is communicating digitally and the other through the analog system, dispatch will have to relay the information.

Chief Farrell explained the reason for the switch to digital is for improved communication with other agencies. However, other area other public safety agencies, such as local ambulance and fire departments, can't afford to switch to digital radios. Volunteers who monitor police calls in the event their department is needed, won't get a head start responding to incidents. Most fire and ambulance departments haven't even considered switching to digital communication because of the cost. Beecher Falls VT Fire Chief Steve Young said they haven't even looked into it. Colebrook Fire Chief Phil Ducre said the high cost of digital communication is also the reason his department hasn't considered switching.

East Derry - Invitation to Bid:

The East Derry Fire Precinct is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 1977 Farrar Pumper on a Hendrickson Chassis.

The vehicle is powered by a Detroit Diesel model 6-71N with an Allison HT740D transmission.

The vehicle has a Barton American 1250 GPM pump that still operates but will not pass service testing and a failed 1000 gallon steel water tank.

The vehicle has recorded approximately 43,345 road miles and 1560 engine hours.

The Front Axle is rated at 12,000 lbs. The rear axle is rated at 23,120 lbs.

A five inch hose reel comes with the vehicle.

The vehicle will be sold as is, where is, with all faults.



Bidding: Minimum Bid - $1,500. Bids shall be submitted on the form available at http://www.edFDorg and will be accepted until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday August 15, 2002.

All bids shall be opened and publicly read at that time, at the East Derry Fire Precinct, 74 Hampstead Road, East Derry, NH 03041.

Bids may be mail or hand delivered to the Business Manager, in a sealed envelope, clearly marked " Engine 88 Bid " on the Lower Left Corner of the envelope prior to bid opening.

Faxed bids will not be accepted.

The East Derry Fire Precinct reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any formality in any bid; the Precinct's decision is final

East Derry - Chicken BBQ

Saturday August 24, 2002
East Derry Station One
Hampstead Road
4:00 pm to 8:00pm
Adults $7
Children $4

Tilton NH - Back to School
Safety Fair

Saturday August 24, 2002
Lakes Region Factory Outlet
Laconia Road - US Rte 3
10:00 pm to 2:00pm
Sponsored by Tilton/Northfield Fire Department and Emergency Service, Tilton Police Department, American Red Cross and New Hampshire Highway Department
Special experiences by Miss New Hampshire, Miss Winnepesaukee and Smokey the Bear

Aug 9-11, 2002 Nashua NH

Command School, Inc. /Fire Chief Magazine/ and IAFC is hosting Command School in Nashua NH Aug 9-11, 2002 at Daniel Webster College.

To register online or for more
details, go to www.commandschool.com or call Kendra, toll free at 1-866-238-6688. Kendra Nealon Executive Manager Command School, Inc. Lancaster, PA 17603

Email: kendra@commandschool.com

www.commandschool.com

Aug 10, 2002 Freedom NH

August 10th, 2002 Freedom Fire-Rescue Lobster Bake at the Freedom NH Town Hall. Tickets are now available for $18.00 Tickets can be purchased at the Freedom central Station or by calling (603) 539-4261

Meal includes:
2 one pound lobsters
2 ears of corn
2 dinner rolls cake
Cold soft drink

For more info. Call (603)539-4261

Aug 01, 2002 - Manchester Ground Breaking
Station Eight - Cohas Brook

Ground Breaking took place on East Industrial Drive for the new Cohas Brook, Station Eight. The station is expected to be completed fall 2003.