FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The New Ipswich FD regrets to announce the passing of retired Chief Robert Kincaid. Chief Kincaid was a 23 year member of the New Ipswich Fire Department, having served as Chief from 1989 to 1993.Funeral services will be Saturday Sept. 8 at 1300, at the Jaffrey Bible Church, Route 124 in Jaffrey.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHIEF RICK SCHAEFER LINE OF DUTY DEATH

CONCORD, NH – The funeral plans for Hopkinton Fire Chief Rick Schaefer have been set as follows: Wake: Friday, September 7, 2012 from 4pm to 8pm at the Hopkinton Middle High School, 297 Park Avenue, Contoocook, NH

Uniform of the Day: Class A uniform

Parking for fire service members will be at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds, Yellow Gate, Route 103, Contoocook, NH. A “sea of blue” fire service walk through will commence at 1830 hours. All fire service personnel are asked to stage outside the high school at 1800 hours.

Service: Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1100 hours at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 158 Old West Hopkinton Road, Henniker, NH

Uniform of the Day: Class A uniform

Fire Service personnel are to report to the staging area at 0830 hours for instructions. Parking for all fire service members will be at the soccer fields located on Old Concord Road in Henniker (43.181588oW, 71.811209oN). Busses will be provided to transport all fire service members from the parking area to the staging area located one mile away at Ayer & Goss on Old Concord Road. A procession march, 6/10ths of a mile, will commence from Ayer & Goss across Route 202 to the church. Busses will be provided to return fire service members back to the parking area at the soccer fields.

Honor Guards wishing to attend should contact Honor Guard Coordinator Tim Hebert by calling or texting department name and number attending to 603-235-9104.

Interment to follow at the Contoocook Village Cemetery, Contoocook, NH. Busses will be provided to transport fire service members to either the cemetery or back to the parking lot.

WESTMORELAND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AUGUST 25, 2012

Click on this link: index.htmlWestmoreland MVA August 25th at 11:48 Hours. Route 12 near Route 63 intersection. Car vs. several motorcycles. Departments on scene: Westmoreland, Walpole Fire and Ambulance, Keene FD 3 ambulances and utility, Diluzio Ambulance 2 ambulances, Golden Cross 1 ambulance, Charlestown 1 ambulance, Helicopters from DHART, U-Mass Worcester and Boston Med Flight. Ambulances from Rescue Inc. and Marl-Harris covered Keene. Engines from Swanzey and Marlborough covered Keene. There were 2 fatalities on scene, 2 were transported by helicopter and 5 were transported by ground ambulances. Dispatchers on duty were Lt. David Whipple, Dispatcher Kassie Dupre and Dispatcher Mike Burke.

JAMAICA AND MUTUAL AID TOWNS FIGHT MARKET FIRE AUGUST 21, 2012

Jamaica Vt. Third Alarm Building Fire at Mo’s Market, 106 Route 30. Call received at 02:39 Hours. A first alarm was transmitted sending Jamaica, Wardsboro, Townshend, Winhall Tanker and Rescue Inc Ambulance to the scene. Winhall to cover Jamaica. At 02:52, 47C1 was on scene and ordered the second and third alarms transmitted. This brought additional engines from Winhall, Townshend, South Londonderry;tankers from Winhall, Newbrook and Windham;Large diameter hose from Townshend and a cascade from Newbrook to the scene. Londonderry was sent to cover Jamaica. At the same time the Stratton Tower was special called to the fire. Central VT Public Service was also dispatched as there were live power lines down on Route 30, hindering the firefighters. At 3:06, Manchester Vt was dispatched to cover Winhall;Grafton covered Townshend;West Dover covered Stratton;Wilmington covered Wardsboro. At 3:10 additional tankers were dispatched from Stratton and Williamsville to the scene. At 3:16, an additional ambulance from Rescue Inc. and one from Londonderry Ambulance was dispatched as they had several occupants that needed to be checked. One occupant was transported to Grace Cottage Hospital for smoke inhalation. Dummerston was dispatched to cover Newbrook. At 3:24, Tankers from East Dover and Putney were sent to the scene. At 3:50, command requested 3 more tankers from the north side to the scene. Manchester Vt, Weston and Chester were dispatched. Peru was dispatched to cover Winhall. At 4:02, Weston sent an engine with 5 more firefighters to the scene. Ludlow was dispatched to cover Weston. At 4:31, Tankers from Guilford and Chesterfield were dispatched to the scene. At 8:08 the Red Cross was notified. At 8:09, Londonderry, Grafton and Dummerston were sent to the scene as relief crews. At 8:24, Saxtons River was sent to cover Townshend and Putney to cover Newbrook. At 8:34, Peru was sent to cover Jamaica. The Vt State Police Investigator was requested at 4:17 hours. Nine additional tankers were dispatched above the third alarm. Dispatchers on duty were Lt. Tom Redin and Dispatcher Kassie Dupre. This fire was a very positive example of how our Mutual Aid System works and works very well. Photos by Chris Liller, Wardsboro Fire Chief. 47 3rdalarm 082112 1

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