On Friday January 29th Deputy Chief Bonnie Johnson will retire from Fire Mutual Aid after over 31 years of dedicated service. Feel free to stop by the dispatch center on Friday morning to say good-bye and to congratulate her on her many years of service to our organization. Here is a picture of soon to be retired Deputy Chief Bonnie Johnson taken 30 years ago in 1986. Note what the equipment used back then was compared to today!
FOR SALE
Newbrook Fire/Rescue is selling a 1983 Pierce Arrow 6V92 Detroit Diesel, Alison Automatic, 1250gpm pump 1,000 water tank, foam, Power Inverter, Runs and pumps well.
$8,000 or Best offer.
Please e-mail Chief Lawley at newfanegarage@svcable.net or call 802-348-7949
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NICE TRIBUTE
Newbrook Fire/Rescue founding member Bob Culver's family created this sculpture in his memory upon his passing with Bob's dog, his faithful companion for years standing by. Photo sent in by Newbrook member Nick Lawley.
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
31 years ago today on January 18, 1985 - Equinox House fire in Manchester Vt. Here is a news article about the fire:Jan. 18, 1985 11:00 PM ET
MANCHESTER, VT. MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) _ A damaged propane tank on Friday sprayed flaming gas and destroyed the south wing of the historic Equinox House, a rambling inn about to reopen following a $20 million renovation.
The late afternoon fire destroyed 70 rooms in the 148-room inn, which has been closed since 1976, said Wayne Wagner, president of the Galesi Group, which was renovating the structure.
The inn sits just south of the main green in Manchester, and has been the centerpiece of the resort community for about 150 years.
No injuries were reported in the fire, which started when a valve was ripped off a propane tank that was being backed into place by a pickup truck, said Peter Hopkins, editor of the local weekly newspaper. The leaking gas ignited and fire was sprayed onto the wooden structure, he said.
''The propane was spraying into the side, all the way up and above the four stories,'' said Hopkins, who arrived at the hotel before the fire engines. ''It flashed up the side of the building and spread along the fourth floor.
''Looking at the intensity of the fire, thrown up against the side of the building, I wondered whether there was any chance the building could be saved at all,'' said Hopkins, who edits the Manchester Journal.
About 200 firefighters and volunteers from as far as 32 miles away worked to contain the fire, said Hopkins. A connecting wing between the north and south sections was pulled down by a bulldozer to help contain the fire and give workers better access to the burning south wing, he said.
The main building, with its 290-foot colonnade, has stood empty since 1976. But a $20 million restoration undertaken by Albany, N.Y., developer Francesco Galesi, was nearly completed, and a grand reopening was scheduled for the Fourth of July.
6 years ago today on January 18, 2010 - Anchor Restaurant fire on South Main St. in Wilmington. Dispatchers on duty were Lt. Matt Yeatman and Kassie (Dupre) Lunderville.
FIRE MUTUAL AID HISTORY MINUTE
Hand written log from 1961 before the dispatch center opened and the Keene firefighters answered the phones and did the dispatching. Notice how busy it was back then and how busy it is today! Log scanned by Lt. Dave Whipple.
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
27 years ago today on January 14, 1989 - 4 family members perished in an apartment building fire at 88 High St. in Keene. Dispatchers on duty were Dispatcher Bonnie Johnson and Dispatcher Joe Sangermano. 5 years ago on January 14, 2011 - 3 alarm fire at 100 Pearl St. in Keene. Dispatchers on duty were Dispatcher Jay French and Dispatcher Virginia Gilman.
3 years ago today on January 14, 2013 - 3 alarms with additional companies on scene above 3rd alarm - Barn fire at Center and Mountain Rd in Lyndeborough. Dispatchers on duty were Lt. David Whipple, Dispatcher Jay French and Part time Dispatcher Ashton Nyre.
FIRE MUTUAL AID HISTORY MINUTE
The brand new Marlborough NH fire station in 1963 that is still the present fire station. Taken from The Trumpet dated December 1963.
2016 NH FIREFIGHTER ENTRANCE INFORMATION
Application Period has opened and will remain open until March 4th. After that date we do case by case accommodations. April 12 & 13 is candidate and new Proctor Orientation at Laconia Ice Arena May 11th is the Written test on the 11th Edition Test Manual here at Fire academy June 7,8, and 14th is the CPAT testing. Date could expand or contract due to number of Candidates signed up but usually can fit into those dates
Applications are on line at our web site, If anyone has any questions you or they are welcome to call me on my cell phone any time. Thank you Scott Merrill 617-510-8193
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