FIRE MUTUAL AID COMMUNICATIONS CLASS

On July 28,2010, Personnel from Fire Mutual Aid Dispatch Center will be holding a class at the Marlboro Vt. Fire Dept on South Rd at 1900. All area personnel are invited to attend. Listen to how the Fire Mutual Aid system was born and the history, how things are done at the dispatch center and what is expected of responders in the field in reference to proper radio usage.

BRATTLEBORO RESTAURANT FIRE JULY 2,2010

At 03:11 hours,Brattleboro Dispatch requested a 2nd alarm response for a building fire at 28 Spring Tree Rd.,The Marina Restaurant. A RIT Engine was sent to the scene from Keene. Hinsdale,Putney covered the Brattleboro Central Station and Chesterfield covered Station 2. At 04:40 hours,Command requested 2 more engine companies to the fire. Putney and Hinsdale were sent to the fire from covering. Northfield and Greenfield Ma. sent engines to cover and Wilmington sent a heavy rescue to cover the Central Station. Photos by Jared Bristol (90C1) 05 2ndalarm 070210 2

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LINE OF DUTY DEATH-BURLINGTON,VT LT. STEVEN COSTELLO

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Steven N. "Vinny" Costello of IAFF Local 3044 - Burlington, Vermont. Brother Costello, 46, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 after suffering cardiac arrest a week earlier while on duty. The viewing will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont 05401, (802) 862-0991. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ira Allen Chapel, University of Vermont Campus, Burlington, Vermont 05405.

All uniformed personnel are asked to park and stage at the Sheraton Conference Center in Burlington - exit 14 off interstate 89. All uniformed personnel are asked to be at the Sheraton no later than 9:30 a.m. Buses will begin running at 8:30. There is no parking available at Ira Allen Chapel. Honor Guard members are asked to attend, no department apparatus. Reception will follow on the campus of UVM.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 3044 at P.O. Box 1597, Burlington, VT 05402-1597