Peterborough Fire & Rescue announces the funeral service for retired Deputy Chief, David Bishop. Deputy Bishop was a 38 year member of the department, retiring in 2004. A graveside service is planned for this Sunday June 15th at 11:30am at the Upper Pine Hill Cemetery off Sandhill Road in Peterborough. Any fire service members wishing to attend are asked to report to the Upper Pine Hill Cemetery in Class A uniform.
NEW DISPATCH UPDATE 6/12/2014
Keene FD Gamewell System Digitize Machine installed at position 3
Keene Fire Alarm Superintendent Brian Shepard putting the finishing touch on the install as Chief Phil Tirrell looks on.
GOSHEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 75TH ANNIVERSARY
DISPATCHER 1 AND 2 WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE LAST TIME IN THE OLD DISPATCH ROOM
Lt. David Whipple (Dispatcher 1) and Lt. Tom Redin (Dispatcher 2) working for the last time together in the dispatch room occupied for the last 52 years by dispatchers. They will be moving very soon into the new dispatch center. The two have a total of 47 years of working in that room. Lots of memories and stories.
ONE OF OUR NEW DISPATCHERS WORKING THE BOARD
Corey Conroy(Dispatcher 21) working the dispatch console now as a third dispatcher.
FIRE MUTUAL AID RADIO REPAIR TECHNICIANS
The full time Radio Shop technicians that keep our complicated dispatch system running. Charlie Wright(MAR-2);Dale Paquin(MAR-1);Katherine Skipper(MAR-3)
FIRE MUTUAL AID FULLTIME STAFF
The full time staff at Fire Mutual Aid. The men and women who answer the emergency calls and dispatch the resources needed for 78 towns in New Hampshire and Vermont 24 hours a day/seven days a week. To our knowledge, there has never been a recent picture of the entire fulltime staff due to schedules and the fact that at minimum, 2 dispatchers need to always be in the dispatch center. Photo taken in the new dispatch center by David Symonds, Keene Fire Dept. Photographer.Combined years of service = 178 years of service. The average number of years on the job = 16 years.
Left to right - Deputy Chief Joe Sangermano (MAC-2);Lt. David Whipple(Dispatcher 1);Lt. Matt Yeatman(Dispatcher 3);Dispatcher Erik "Kaz" Kazlouskas(Dispatcher 5);Lt. Kevin Kennedy(Dispatcher 4);Dispatcher Jay French(Dispatcher 6);Dispatcher Kassie Dupre(Dispatcher 7)Lt. Tom Redin(Dispatcher 2);Dispatcher Virginia Gilman(Dispatcher 8);Deputy Chief Bonnie Johnson(MAC-3);Chief Phil Tirrell(MAC-1)
DAY SHIFT TODAY
We have 71 years of combined service "working the board" today that includes Deputy Joe Sangermano, Lt. David Whipple and Lt. Tom Redin. Because of their ranks and seniority, the 3 of them rarely work together.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
It is with regret that the Sullivan Fire Department announces the passing of Retired Chief Richard Connor. He was a 20-year member of the department and a co-founder of the Sullivan Rescue Squad. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 15 at 1400 hours at the United Congregational Church of Sullivan, Church Street, Sullivan, NH. Burial will follow at the Sullivan Center Cemetery on Center Street. Personnel are requested to meet at the Sullivan Church on June 15th at 1400 hours in Class A uniforms.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dublin Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Deputy Chief Brian McDonald. Deputy Chief McDonald served the department for 25 years, from 1964 to 1989. He also served many of those years as a Deputy Forest Fire Warden. Calling hours will be Wednesday, June 11th, from 1400-1600 and 1800-2000 at the Cournoyer Funeral Home on River Street in Jaffrey. The Funeral service will be Thursday, June 12th, 1030 at St. Peter’s Church on Vine Street in Peterborough.