MEADOWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF LT. Leo Hurme
Leo Hurme, Lieutenant of the Rescue Division at MCAFD retired August 31, 2009. Lt Hurme served MCAFD for 20 years as a firefighter, instructor, and a Lieutenant.
Leo served 65 years in the fire service. 30 years in the EMS, 45 years in Princeton, Ma , 18 years as chief. He served 5 years in Lancaster, Ma after retiring as chief of Princeton, Ma. When asked what was the latest invention when he started FF. He related the fog nozzle concept of the Rockwood nozzle. Meadowood wishes Leo a very happy retirement.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
CONGRATS to Leo ! And thanks for making such a positive difference in the American Fire Service! It has been my pleasure to know Leo since my first FDIC in 1977.
All the best Chief! Billy
September 11th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
upon learing of Lt Hurmes retirement I would like to wish him the best, many years ago wbefore I became a fulltime Police Officer, I was involved in the call Fire service and knew Leo, I learned alot from him during that time, we remained friends since. I hope he wins the lottery !!!!!!!!!!!!