41 Repeater - Volume 1 Issue 4


	Welcome


	New Radio Tower


	Captain Dave Galley and the members of ET541 would like to welcome Jeff Bifolck and Robert Talty to the Town of Vernon Fire Department. Good luck to both.


	Construction for the new 50' radio communications tower at Station 241 has begun. The tower will initially have radio repeater equipment for the police station but future plans include a secondary repeater site for the fire service to help with communications in the Vernon Circle area.


	June Fire School


	Oh, Those Brush Fires...What to Wear??? By Susan P. Fischer, Deputy Chief


	New Uniform Patch


	Well, it's that time of year again...brush fires. In most cases full turnout gear is just too much to wear and can lead to heat exhaustion. Ideally, while working at a brush fire, you should be wearing a helmet with eye protection, gloves, a long sleeve shirt, long pants, and work boots. But as we all know, in a volunteer fire department, this is not always possible. If you don't have ideal clothing at the time of the call, the following is acceptable in Vernon. A helmet with eye protection, gloves, and long pants are a must. If you are wearing shorts, put on your bunker pants without the boots. Your legs must be protected! As for the rest....you can get away with a short sleeve shirt and some type of foot protection that fully covers your feet. NO sandals!


	Departures


	Do you have any station or company news??? Contact your station representative. Stan Landry - Station 141 Bill Kerr - Station 241 and 541 Clint Marth - Station 341 and 641 Chris Hammick - Station 441

The following members of the Town of Vernon Fire Department have resigned from the department:

Pam Moody, Vernon Amb. Co.

Mark Gudauskas, ET141

Ted Opdenbrouw, R141

Dani Baumgardner, R141

Pam was a long time scheduling officer and hard worker for the ambulance. Mark, Ted and Dani have found careers in law enforcement. Mark is a Bridgeport officer, Ted is a Cowentry officer and Dani is a East Hartford officer. Gook luck to each in their future endeavors.


	Managing Editor Note: I would like to thank my Dad, George Males, for loaning his color printer to me when mine became "DOA". Because of him, we can enjoy the colored copies of the 41Repeater! Thanks DAD!!! :-)

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