ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

40 years ago on June 27, 1976 - Hopkins Grain Mill Fire in Greenfield NH. Dispatchers on duty were Ed "Berg" Bergeron and Kevin Kennedy (the same Kevin Kennedy that works here today) Kevin says it was the biggest fire he ever dispatched. Tankers were sent to the scene as far away as Keene.CLICK HERE FOR A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Here is a letter sent out to all the mutual aid departments from the Greenfield Fire Chief:

13 Hopkins Grain Mill

VERMONT FIRE TRAINING

Vermont Fire AcademyFirefighter I and II Course Announcements Vermont Fire Academy

APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER I AND FIREFIGHTER II COURSES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.

Interested students are encouraged to submit a General Admission Application to reserve their seat.

Click here for a General Admission Application The Vermont Fire Academy is pleased to announce the following course locations and orientation dates. Classes will be held on weeknights and weekend days. Course schedules are being finalized.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old by January 1, 2017.

For updated information, visit our website.

Firefighter I Course Locations: Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Barton @Glover September 1, 2016 September 14, 2016 1800 Wednesday Brandon/ Middebury @Brandon August 25, 2016 September 8, 2016 1830 Thursday Chester August 22, 2016 August 8, 2016 1800 Monday/ Thursday South Hero August 23, 2016 September 6, 2016 1800 Thursday Swanton August 26, 2016 September 9, 2016 1800 Tuesday Windham County August 9, 2016 August 23, 2015 1800 Tuesday/ Thursday

Firefighter II Course Locations: Prerequisites: Currently certified at Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations Levels Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Bristol August 16, 2016 August 30, 2016 1830 Monday Newark/ Orleans@ Orleans August 25, 2016 September 8, 2016 1800 Thursday Rutland Town August 11, 2016 August 25, 2016 1800 Thursday

Firefighter I/II Combined Course Location: Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Lyndonville August 29, 2016 September 12, 2016 1800 Monday Tunbridge August 15, 2016 August 29, 2016 1800 Monday/ Thursday Williston August 17, 2016 August 31, 2016 1800 Wednesday

Vermont Fire Academy 93 Davison Drive Pittsford, VT 05673

Phone: 1-800-615-3473 / 802-483-2755 FAX: 802-483-2464

VERMONT FIRE TRAINING

2017 National Fire Academy Direct Delivery Courses

All NFA Direct Delivery courses are free of charge and students are required to submit a general admission application by the application deadline.

Course listing: Course: Decision Making for Initial Company Operations Location: Burlington Fire Station 2 Course Date: October 3 &, 4 2016 Application Deadline: August 19, 2016

Course: Initial Fire Investigation for First Responders Location: Bennington Town Fire Station Course Date: December 3 & 4, 2016 Application Deadline: October 17, 2016

Course: Strategies and Tactics for Initial Company Operations Location: South Burlington Police Department Course Date: January 9 & 10, 2017 Application Deadline: November 23, 2016

Course: Strategies and Tactics for Initial Company Operations Location: St. Johnsbury - exact location TBD Course Date: January 21 & 22, 2017 Application Deadline: December 5, 2016

Course: Leadership I for Fire and EMS: Strategies for Company Success Location: Brattleboro Fire Station Course Date: January 28 & 29, 2017 Application Deadline: December 12, 2016

Course: Residential Sprinkler Plan Review Location: Division of Fire Safety Central Office - Berlin Course Date: March 29 & 30, 2017 Application Deadline: April 10, 2017

Course: Training Operations in Small Departments Location: Vermont Fire Academy - Pittsford Course Date: June 24 & 25, 2017 Application Deadline: May 8, 2017

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

35 years ago today - Anniversary - Joy Fire Claremont. Jun 07, 1981 - Claremont NH - General Alarm - Joy Manufacturing Complex (Belfon Machine and Whipple Paper Company) Mutual Aid- Charlestown, Walpole, North Walpole and Saxton's River with large diameter hose were dispatched on the second alarm Ladder and Pumper from Newport, 2 engines from Cornish. Wind conditions caused multiples fires in the area jumped the river and started a 6 story foundry on fire also. Pre-Plan -36 Engines, 18 aerials and 441 Firefighters at the scene. Even before the second alarm was fully dispatched, 56C1 requested a third and fourth alarm for box 21.Click here for some pictures

Audio of the fire compliments of Claremont Firefighters Association The dispatcher at Fire Mutual Aid (KCF415) is Ed Mattson, who is still serving proudly today. Click here to listen to audio from fire

FIRE MUTUAL AID TRAINING SESSION

SOUTHWESTERN NH DISTRICT FIRE MUTUAL AID WILL BE CONDUCTING A TRAINING SESSION ABOUT FIRE MUTUAL AID AND PROPER RADIO PROCEDURES AT THE WESTMORELAND SCHOOL ON GLEBE ROAD ON THURSDAY NIGHT JUNE 9th AT 1830 HOURS.ALL AREA DEPARTMENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.