Driver/Operator training

Yesterday was a make-up day for those on Batt 3 who hadn't completed the Driver/Oper training from a few months back. Lt Manning took out a few cones, and thanks to brother johnson, CPR was performed, and the cone is expected to make a full recovery.

Matson's firstborn

Congratulations to the Matson family on the birth of their firdtborn son Alex the 4th. Little Alex was born Aug 18th at 11:30 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs. 8 ozs., and 21 inches long. I had a chance to stop by and see him today, and he is a real cutie. It's a good thing he looks like his mother.

There is a story to go along with the bottom 2 pictures. According to the nursing staff at the hospital, rumor has it that sometime during the night, little Alex tried to pull himself up and out of his crib, breaking the railing in the process. The nurses sitting out at their desks heard someone mutter the phrase "Oops! I'm sorry about that. I can fix that for you." When they went in to see what had happened, little Alex was seen sitting upright in the crib with Carhart's on, and a leatherman in his hand. I couldn't find anyone to confirm nor deny this rumor, but it sounds like something a Matson would do.

Congrats mom and pop.

New Link

To the right of this post is a list of links. I have added a new link to the "Concord Fire Alarms" web site (www.kvf642.com). If anyone has any interesting sites to visit, just put the address in the "comments" below and I will put it on here. Keep in mind that this is a family program.

Brotherhood?

Yesterday evening the Manchester NH Fire Local 856 hosted a march at city hall. The local, much like many others across the nation, are working without a contract, and they recently had a vote of "no confidence" in their fire chief of 162 - 0. A request went out to other locals across the state for a show of support, and bodies for the march. There were in the ballpark of 170+ marching, along with the PFFNH Pipes and Drums performing in the midst. It was good to see members from our local 1045 show up. As often as the word "Brotherhood" gets thrown around today I would have expected quite a few of our members present, but only 10 managed to show up. That is only 8%. Thanks to Brothers Moretto, Verville, Clark, Pepin, Cole, Sirois, Boissonneault, Collins, and Sister Folsom for representing Local 1045.

Boissonneault transferred

Batt 3 bids farewell to brother Boissonneault (boss-in-no). He will be transferred to Batt 1 effective July 10th in order to slow the over-time train down a bit. The move is supposed to last no more than 6 months, but I think we all know how that will work out.


Bissonneault is on the left. It "looks" like he really doesn't wanna leave Keeler's side.

2nd residential bldg fire

Our second day of the tour and we catch another building fire. This one was in the Heights district. Engines 1, 4, & 7, Ladder 2, & Amb 4, 7 & the Batt Chief were dispatched to a basement fire with occupants out except for one who was still trying to put out the flames. When 7's arrived along with the BC there was light smoke showing. A handline was stretched into the basement, but before a drop of water was used the fire had alreaady been put out. Not by the occupants though. This was a typical City of Concord fire. After the flames climbed the wall and reached the ceiling, the water pipes above the fire came apart and effectively snuffed out the fire.



On a side note: Now that Lt France is no longer stationed at the Central station, it appears that the rest of the gang has given up on meat products and decideed to eat a little healthier. The salad looks really good, but I don't think there's gonna be enoughg to go around.

Residential building fire

On July 2nd Engines 1, 4, 5, Ladder 2, Ambulances 4 & 5, & the Batt Chief were dispatched to a single story residential for a building fire. E-5 & A-5 were the first to arrive, reported smoke showing, and laid a line in. Lt. France reported a working fire in the basement and 5's crew stretched a handline into the basement. After venitlating the building the base of the fire was located and knocked down. All the occupants were out of the home and the only loss of life was that of an 8 mo. old python. I am hoping to get some pictures soon and wil post them the moment I do.