ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY - 36 years ago on December 29, 1981 - Bellows Falls Firefighters Terry Brown and Dana Fuller made their Last Call and died in the line of duty fighting the Star Hotel Fire. WE NEVER FORGET.
LAST FREE CLASS - SURVIVING THE INSULT
At Brattleboro Central Station on Elliott St. on January 18, 2018 at 1800 hours.
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT W. MATTSON
Sadly we add another name to our plaque displayed in our lobby at Headquarters. Bob served as a dispatcher in the 1970's. He passed away in November. May he Rest In Peace.
NEED AMBER LIGHTING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
SWNH Public Safety Vehicle Equipment can do more then just upfit police, fire and EMS vehcicles. We can provide all your amber light needs for snow plowing, wreckers and any other application for amber lights. Call or e-mail us today. 603-355-2315. tpowers@firemutualaid.com
FREE TRAINING
Don't miss out on this great training session at Fire Mutual Aid Headquarters 32 Vernon St in Keene on December 16th at 0800 hours.
CANCER AWARENESS
Next time you are at a fire remember this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDHjQaN9mvw
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY - 13 years ago today on December 4, 2004 - Wilder Block Fire at 32 Main St in Brattleboro. Large downtown block that went to multiple alarms with one person severely burned. Dispatchers on duty were Tom Redin and Penny Curtis.
Listen to the fire part 1 CLICK HERE
Listen to part 2 CLICK HERE
VERMONT TRAINING
2018 National Fire Academy Direct Delivery Courses
All NFA Direct Delivery courses are free of charge and students are required to submit a general admission application by the application deadline.
Course listing: Course: Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success Location: St. Michael's College Course Date: January 6 & 7, 2018 Application Deadline: November 22, 2017
Course: Shaping the Future Location: Vermont Fire Academy - Pittsford Course Date: January 13 & 14, 2018 Application Deadline: November 29, 2017
Course: Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth Location: Middlebury Fire Station Course Date: January 27 & 28, 2018 Application Deadline: December 12, 2017
Course: Initial Fire Investigation for First Responders Location: Brattleboro Fire Station Course Date: January 27 & 28, 2018 Application Deadline: December 12, 2017
Course: Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking Location: Hartford Fire Station Course Date: February 10 & 11, 2018 Application Deadline: December 27, 2017
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
Forty five years ago today on November 21, 1972 - Woolworth Store Fire on Main St. in Brattleboro. An excerpt from back then - Woolworth and Grant buildings. “A massive pre-dawn fire, its heart feeding on a basement paint storage area, destroyed Woolworth’s store on Main Street today, sending four firemen to the hospital. Brattleboro Fire Chief T. Howard Mattison declared the fire under control at 8 a.m., he said, “It was a near miss†at one point that none of his men were seriously injured or killed. Injured firemen included Randal P. Sage, 26, Wayne Shepard, 19, Louis Perham, 24, and Philip Rancourt Jr., 18, all with first and second degree burns of the face, head and ears.†Future Fire Chief David Emery was caught for a while in the burning basement as well. Call came into Fire Mutual Aid to send assistance at 04:46 hours. Bud Maynard was the dispatcher on duty. Back then, there was only one dispatcher on duty late at night.Newspaper clippings courtesy of Robert Spirka
REMEMBERING RADIO TECHNICIAN LENNY GOODNOW
Remembering Fire Mutual Aid Radio Technician Lenny Goodnow today. Len passed away 6 years ago today. May he continue to Rest In Peace.
