BRUSH UNIT PUT IN SERVICE JUST IN TIME FOR THE SEASON.

2008 Ford F550 Diesel 4x4

Pump 280 GPM WaterTank 300 gal Foam Pro 1500 Foam Tank 12gal Indian Back Packs (14) Portable Pumps (1) High Pressure (1) regular Chain Saw Forestry Tools for (10) Men 11/2" Forestry Hose 800 ft 1" Forestry Hose 1500 ft 500 gal Portable/Collapsible Water Tank

ATTENTION

SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIREDISTRICT FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY

APRIL 23, 2008

BEST WESTERN MOTEL 401 WINCHESTER STREET KEENE, NH

1730 HRS ON DISPLAY NEW & REFURBISHED APPARATUS HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE AIR BAG AND STRUT DEMO FOR VEHICLE STABILIZATION AND TRENCH RESCUE STABILIZATION REFRESHMENTS & SOCIAL HOUR

1900 HRS ANNUAL MEETING Presentation-Strategic Considerations for Managing the Mayday

William Greenwood of FETC Services will shed some dramatic light on the complexity of "Managing a Mayday" with real audio and video footage. We will review the leading causes of the Mayday, realistic RIT capabilities with a strong focus on Fireground and Command Radio Discipline.

Bio:

16 years experience in various volunteer, paid-call, and career fire department's throughout NH. Currently the Assistant Fire Chief with the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Fire Department and a Lieutenant with the City of Keene. He is also a Staff Instructor for the NH Fire Academy and a Director for the Fire Instructors and Officers Association of NH.

2nd alarm barn fire in Keene Nh.

At 1704hrs 8 Grove St. Photo's by SWNHFMA Supervisor Joe Sangermano

Spofford Nh 1st alarm house fire.

At 1321hrs on Bobs way. Photo's by Bob Diluzio Sr.

Lyndeborough Nh puts new off road equipment in service.

On March 18th Charlestown Nh 2nd alarm barn fire.

The end of Wetherby Rd.

On March 16th South Londonderry 3rd alarm.

1295 Under The Mountain Rd. Photo by John Duda

I-91 in Guilford , VT

MVA on I-91 in Guilford Vt March 24 at 1338 hours. There was no injury.

2 SERIOUS ACCIDENTS START THE DAY IN THE MONADNOCK REGION

Spofford Fire/Rescue,Keene 19A1, 19A2, 19A3, 19 Rescue 1, with Chesterfield Fire/Rescue. Small Red Honda Sedan (Westbound) Route 9 impacted with an (Eastbound) Toyota Landcruiser head-on in front of Powers Generator / Spofford Canoe and Kayaks on Route 9 Spofford, NH. Keene Fire extricated the driver of the red Honda and transported 2 trauma victims to TCMC-ER.

Gilsum Fire-Rescue with Keene A1, A2, Rescue 1, Car-3. Route 9 Gilsum, NH.

ALL PHOTO'S TAKEN BY KEENE FF JIM PEARSALL

Stolen from the Richmond Fire Station

Early this morning we discovered the theft of the following items from our firehouse:

Trauma jump bag - red nylon w/ first aid supplies, etc Oxygen jump bag - red nylon w/ cylinder, demand valve, BVM, oximeter, etc. Drug bag - red insulated bag w/ caths, narcan, thiamine, epi, atropine, etc, NO NARCOTICS. Two spare oxygen tanks

Four brand new (in box) Scott 75 Air Paks Four brand new (in box) Scott spare bottles.

A Motorola CP150 UHF portable radio and charger

NH State Police is handling the investigation.

I ask anyone with ANY information to contact them or myself.

Please spread the word.

I can be reached at 603-239-4682 or through SWMA.

NH State Police Troop C 603-358-3333

Thanks!

Mike Pearsall, Chief Richmond Fire Department