FIREFIGHTER FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Wilmington,Vt. Fire Dept regrets to announce the passing of Retired Firefighter Mike Raymo. Mike was a long time member and was instrumental in formation of the Fire Department Marching Unit. The funeral will be Saturday June 9th at 1300 at the Covey and Allen Funeral Home, East Main St in Wilmington. Personnel are asked to meet at the Wilmington Fire Station at 1200 in full dress uniform if you have one. There are no calling hours.
CHARLESTOWN FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE
A LOOK INSIDE THE DISPATCH CENTER
Have you ever wondered what the dispatch center looks like? Here are a few pictures and descriptions. Photos by Lt. Tom Redin, Fire Mutual Aid. The full dispatch position with 5 screens, 2 keyboards, 3 mice and multi line telephone.
The 2 large monitors. The left one is a status board that all dispatchers have access to for updating at any time. The right one is for a security camera outside.
The patch board representing all the fire departments dispatched by us.
A close up of the radio console screen. Each square module represents a different antenna site and or frequency for the radios that we talk on.
The incident entry screen on the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This is the screen where all incidents that are dispatched are entered.
The 2 Digitize alarm receivers. The left one is for the Gamewell system that receives all box alarms for the City of Keene. The right one is owned by Mutual Aid for private alarms from residential and commercial properties. Have your alarm monitored here. Call us for details.
Update on construction of new Keene Central Station
May 18, 2012. All photos by Lt. Tom Redin, Fire Mutual Aid.
Free Combustibl​e Dust Explosion - Fire Training
Join Tap the Box radio host Billy Greenwood from FETC Services on Fire Engineering's Talk Radio;Wednesday Night May 9th, 2012 at 7:30 pm for a FREE fire service radio training discussion on theHidden Hazards of Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires. We will discuss "What you think you know might be dangerous" Special Guest Host will be Assistant Fire Chief Keith Dupuis from the Jaffrey, NH Fire Department.
This will be a good radio show on high risk, low frequency incidents. Both hosts have been involved in muliple responses / mitigation to wood product, dust and coal fire incidents. Firefighters of all ranks should listen in. Click the link below to go to the show.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fireengineeringtalkradio/2012/05/09/episode-270-tap-the-box
As always, if you have a question or want to join in on the conversation, call in during our live broadcast (toll free)1-877-497-3973.
If you miss the live broadcast, no worries.... just click on the same link anytime to listen to the podcast.
LANGDON FIRE DEPARTMENT PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Langdon Fire Department Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, May 13th, 8am- 11am, Adults $6, Children $4, Under 6 years Free, all you can eat, at the Masonic Hall on River Road in Langdon.
BRATTLEBORO FIREFIGHTERS TO HOLD A SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 Serving time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Menu includes: Spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, salad, drink and dessert
Cost: $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children
Central Fire Station   103 Elliot Street Brattleboro, VT
For information call (802) 254-4831
2012 ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the SWNHD Fire Mutual Aid System will be held on April 18th 2012 at the Best Western Hotel on Winchester Street in Keene ,NH. A display of apparatus will take place at 1700 followed by the meeting at 1900. This meeting will discuss and vote on some bylaw changes. Please contact Chief Tirrell for details. There will be a short presentation on accountability. I hope to see all towns represented at this meeting.
TRAINING IN LEMPSTER
