DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF KEENE NEW HAMPSHIRE
MEMORANDUM
To: All Personnel
From: Mark Howard, Fire Chief
Subject: Death Announcement of Captain Francis J. Driscoll Jr. - Retired
Date: July 18, 2016
It is with regret the Chief of the Department announces the death of Captain Francis “Frank” Driscoll Jr. - Retired.
Captain Driscoll started as an Auxiliary Member of the Department in 1964. On April 4, 1966 he was appointed as a Career Firefighter. Promoted to Lieutenant on July 5, 1976 and later promoted to Captain on December 16, 1979. Capt. Driscoll retired on December 29, 1984 with 20 years of service to the department and the City.
The family has announced there will be a graveside service on Monday July 25, 2016 at 1000 hours. The service will be at the East Westmoreland Cemetery located on Route 12 in East Westmoreland NH. All Keene Fire Department personnel attending should meet at the Central Fire Station at 0900 hours on Monday in Class “A” uniform.
The calling hours are going to be Sunday July 24, 2016 from 1600 hours to 1900 hours at the Foley Funeral Home located on Court St. in Keene. All Fire Department personnel attending should meet at the Central Station at 1600 hours in Class “A” Uniform.
Our condolences to his wife Anne and the entire Driscoll family.
Frank also served as a dispatcher for Fire Mutual Aid in the early 1960's.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Dispatcher Dustin Holmes for 5 years of dedicated service to Fire Mutual Aid.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Lt. David Whipple (Dispatcher 1) for 29 years of dedicated service to Fire Mutual Aid. With 29 years, Lt. Whipple has the most number of years of any employee here who still works the board dispatching calls. He works 48 hours a week doing shift work; working days and nights. Quite an accomplishment in the public safety dispatch field.
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY - 21 years ago today on July 13, 1995 - Foote Farm Fire on Route 136 in Francestown. Very large (said to be the largest barn in NH at the time) fire that extended into the house and sparked brush fires miles away on a very hot and humid day. Dispatchers on duty were Paul Szoc, David Whipple and Tom Redin.
Incident card from that fire:
Back side of card:
FIREFIGHTER'S APPRECIATION WEEKEND
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
Eight years ago today on July 10, 2008 - Aumand's Furniture Store Fire in North Walpole. Dispatchers on duty were Tom Redin and Neal Collier. Listen to the audio from radio/telephone below: CLICK HERE FOR PART 1. LISTEN TO THIS FIRST
Keene Swamp Bats Game with Smokey Bear
FITZWILLIAM 3 BAY GARAGE FIRE JULY 7, 2016
556 Route 119 East by Rindge town line. Photos by Travis Gosine.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA JULY 13, 2016
MEETING NOTICEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
LOCATION: SWNHD FIRE MUTUAL AID HEADQUARTERS 32 VERNON ST. KEENE, N.H.
DATE: Wednesday July 13, 2016
TIME: 1900 Hours
AGENDA: Introduction of Guests: Approval of the June 8, 2016 minutes Report of the treasury Chief’s monthly activity report
COMMITTEE REPORTS: By-Laws Committee Regional Training Committee Public Relations Committee
OLD BUSINESS: Charlestown: Attorney Additional talk back frequencies
NEW BUSINESS: Request from the Union that they plan to start negotiations.
PERSONNEL ISSUES:
CORRESPONDENSE: 91:A request
OPEN DISCUSSION: Suggestions for the good of the order
ADJOURNMENT:
PLEASE CONTACT COORDINATOR AT 352-1291 OR 209-2200 (cell) IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.