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Tower 141 Visits the Connecticut Fire Academy
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Rescue 441
Reliable information has it that Rescue 441 should be in the finishing stages by the first week of June. The customary Florida field trip for inspection might be scheduled soon. Hopefully Jack will bring back pictures. We hope it will be here by the next issue of the 41Repeater.
Engine 441
Yes! That's right...."Engine 441". The call sign "EQ441" is destined for retirement. The EQ replacement is in the preliminary stages of development, but the 41Repeater staff has heard from a reliable source, the replacement has already been named "Engine 441." This is a customary name for any truck carrying less than 750 gallons of the "wet stuff." Other preliminary specs include: tilt cab, six person seating, A/C, front suction, street-side pump, 1500 gpm 500 gallon water tank, and a four foot shorter wheel base than current engines. Sources indicate preliminary interest in bidding by E-One (America's Fire truck) and McCoy Miller (Who?). Stay tuned for more in future editions.
Chief's Car
The Chief indicates he has already been looking for a replacement and found there to be no more 1999 extra police packages available. The car will have to be ordered, pushing receivership back until fall. (Plenty of time to get him to change his mind on the color).
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Tower 141 recently spent three days working at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks. Chris Hammick used Tower 141 for a 6-day Aerial Operator's course, where five other trucks were also on-hand. Tower 141 came away the hands-down favorite. The 26 students, several of them from career departments, found Tower 141 to be the strongest and most versatile truck. The course featured heavy emphasis on routine maintenance, apparatus familiarization and several days of practical exercises. As you can see from the above photo, Tower 141 is up and running before the competition has their jacks down.
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A Well Deserved Thank You
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A thank you card was recently received at Station 241. We found it appropriate to share the letter with the entire Town of Vernon Fire Department.
To all Town of Vernon Volunteer Firefighters:
Many thanks for all you did last Thursday [April 8, 1999] during the brushfires behind our home. I know it was a difficult task, but through your skilled efforts, there was no loss of life or property. My 5 year-old daughter is especially thankful that you saved her swing set! With much appreciation and thanks.
The Pisano Family
Brookview Drive
Vernon
Staff Note: We all have our own reasons for being a volunteer, but every once in a while, it's nice to hear a heartfelt THANK YOU.
GREAT JOB
TOWN OF VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT!!!
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A Letter of Thanks
By FF. Christopher J. Hammick, ET141
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town it's even more rare and it's appropriate that I extend my thanks first to Chief Kelly for allowing me to use Tower 141 at the CT Fire Academy for not one, but three days of practical training in my recent Aerial Operator class. I would also like to thank Capt. Tom McKinney, and especially
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Lt. Scott McDonald and FF Jack Fisher who helped me tremendously, even though I am not a full member of their company. They even stayed late one evening to make a few emergency repairs after a long day on the training ground. Thanks again guys.
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A truck is a valuable and limited resource, so when you take one out of service for drills or training, it's carefully planned. But when the training takes place 20 miles from
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