| Training Coordinator and Station #1 Captain Named |
| Wed. Feb 24th 2010 |
Recently, Jay Fire Chief Randy Barry has asked Scott Shink to serve as Training Coordinator and Mike Booker to serve as Captain. Congratulations are in order, as both Scott and Mike have accepted their appointments.
A Captain for Station #2 is expected...
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| Rumford former fire chief loses yearlong battle with cancer |
| Mon. Feb 1st 2010 |
By Andie Hannon, Staff Writer
Feb 01, 2010 12:02 am
RUMFORD — The message seems an unlikely condolence, but Arthur Boivin said the joke best summed up his brother, Joseph Eugene "Gene" Boivin, and helped him find a little laughter after losing his brother to cancer on Saturday....
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| Maine Warden Service: Storm Will Thin Ice; Be Safe |
| Mon. Jan 25th 2010 |
Any ice on lakes, ponds may become treacherous due to warm temperatures,
heavy rains and major winds.
For more information, contact Spokesperson Deborah Turcotte at 287-6008
or 592-1164
AUGUSTA - The Maine Warden Service is urging people to check any ice
before venturing out as spring-like ...
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| Former Livermore fire chief appointed as interim Jay chief |
| Tue. Jan 19th 2010 |
Former Livermore fire chief appointed as interim Jay chief
By Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer
Jan 19, 2010 12:01 am
Photo:
Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal
Jay selectmen appointed Randy Berry of Livermore, left, as interim chief of the Jay Fire and Rescue Department on Monday night. ...
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| The Non Traditional Classroom Education |
| Tue. Jan 5th 2010 |
Doug Cline
Sun, 01/03/2010 - 15:27
Over the years I have sat in many of classroom, participated in countless hands on training drills and evolutions, but I have found that the education that was gained from talking and listening to people who have been in the business for man...
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| What the new Maine Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Law Means |
| Tue. Jan 5th 2010 |
Due primarily to the increased frequency of CO related poisonings in Maine over the past five years the 124
th Maine Legislature passed “An Act To Protect Maine Residents from Home Fires and Carbon Monoxide.” The portions of the law mandating installation and maintenance of CO detecto...
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| About Home Heating Fires |
| Thu. Dec 17th 2009 |
Fast Facts
You Should Know
In 2005, U.S. fire departments responded to 62,200 home1 structure fires that involved heating equipment. These fires caused:
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670 civilian fire deaths
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1,550 civilian fire injuries
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$909 million in direct property damage
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| Cold Weather Operations |
| Thu. Dec 17th 2009 |
By Jeffrey Pindelski, Editoral Staff -
Special to Firehouse.Com
The hazards and complications of winter firefighting can be overcome by firefighters developing a basic understanding of those hazards and conditions and properly preparing for them beforehand.
Firefight...
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| Jay Lego Team Public Announcement |
| Tue. Dec 8th 2009 |
Jay Middle Schools Lego Team has put together a short distracted driving video. Please click on the link to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijs3H1CNOpc
Channel 6 interview with advisor Rob Taylor and JMS Lego Team 6 Chicks and a Dude.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local...
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| Jay Fire and Rescue names Ed Black as 2009 Fire Fighter of the Year |
| Tue. Dec 8th 2009 |
On December 7, 2009, Ed Black was named the 2009 Fire Fighter of the Year. With his wife, family, friends, Mutual Aid fire fighters and Jay Fire and Rescue members looking on, Assistant Chief Tim Toothaker presented Ed Black with the prestigious award.
Assistant Chief Toothaker s...
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