A 2006 International/Medtec Ambulance. Photo by George Brown
CHARLESTOWN ROLL OVER ON MAIN ST.
May 24, 2007 1748 2nd Alarm on Lee Street in Keene
CHIEF COORDINATOR
Southwestern New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid System, with a membership of 78 cities and towns in NH and VT., has an opening for a Chief Coordinator. This highly visible public safety position is involved in all aspects of planning, organizing, and managing the Communication Center and the District Fire Mutual Aid System. Duties include establishing and maintaining operating standards and procedures designed to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and laws, budget preparation, human resources management, as well as overseeing operation of system radio shop. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma; college degree in business or fire science is preferred. Firefighter II or Career Level Certification. Candidate should have outstanding leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, with at least five years of supervisory experience. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with member towns, civic groups, and the public. Successful grant writing skills are essential. Experience in the operation of a public safety communication center is preferred. A competitive salary and benefit package is offered.
Application Process: Please submit cover letter and resume to Southwestern New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid System, PO Box 443, Keene, NH 03431. Application Deadline is June 1, 2007.
May 18, 2007 Logging Truck Rollover Rt. 30 Townsend, VT
May 11, 2007 0157 hours Jaffrey 4th alarm plus
LANGDON,NH NEW 17 ENGINE 1
The Langdon Fire Department just placed into service a 2007 International/Dingee Machine pumper. It has a 1000 gpm/1000 gal tank/30 gal class A foam and an all poly body.
WALPOLE'S NEW 35 RESCUE 4
The Walpole Fire Department just received a 2007 American Lafrance heavy rescue. This unit features a 25kw PTO generator, a SCOTT revolve air cascade system, and a Command Light Tower.
Greenfield has multiple alarms
May 1 1620 hours Greenfield NH 8 Slip Rd Thompon res.
Mutual Aid from Peterborough, Francestown, Bennington, Hancock, Antrim, Jaffrey covered Peterboro, Dublin covered Greenfield, Lyndeborough covered Greenfield, Deering Covered Bennington, Temple covered Peterborough, Wilton Covered Greenfield, Meadowood covered Peterboro, Jaffrey Ambulance covered Peterborough.
DUBLIN FIRE GOES TO 4 ALARMS
On April 23rd at 13:35hrs dispatch took a call reporting a house fire on McFarland Ln. While enroute 8C1(Chief Vanderbilt) could see smoke from across the lake and requested a 2nd alarm. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire conditions on the 3rd floor of a 48x96 3 story house. Within a short time the 3rd and 4th alarms were struck for more man power. Approximately 60 firefighters from 26 towns were called in to help fight the blaze. All photos by George Brown.
