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4th Alarm 1471 Beacon St

Updated On: Jan 17, 2012 (10:33:00)

On the morning of January 16 2012 fire alarm struck box 35 for a building fire at 1471 Beacon St. Companies reported a basement fire. The fire extended up the main stair case until reaching the roof.

FUND

Posted On: Dec 11, 2011 (12:50:14)
TO: ALL PFFM MEMBERS FROM: The Office of the President RE: Jon Davies “Children’s Fund” Established DATE: December 10, 2011 Dear Brothers & Sisters: The Worcester Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1009, have established a Fund to receive donations. Please send your donations to: The Jon Davies Children’s Fund C/O Worcester FF Credit Union 34 Glennie Street Worcester, MA 01605 Fraternally, Edward A. Kelly President Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts
LODD

Posted On: Dec 11, 2011 (12:45:24)
TO: ALL PFFM MEMBERS FROM: The Office of the President RE: Line of Duty Death (LODD) - Jon Davies L-1009 Worcester, MA. DATE: December 9, 2011 Dear Brothers & Sisters: The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts regrets to report the Line of Duty Death of Brother Jon Davies, Worcester Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1009. The wake and funeral arrangements for Brother Davies are as follows: WAKE: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 3pm-8pm Mercandante Funeral Home 370 Plantation Street Worcester, MA FUNERAL: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 24 Mulbury Street Worcester, MA All Honor Guards & Pipe Bands are welcome to attend. *Parking/staging information will be furnished as it becomes available* *Please check our Facebook page or our Web site for further information as it becomes available. The Uniform of the day is Class A uniforms with white gloves and cover. Please keep Brother Davies’s family and friends, and our Brothers and Sisters of the Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009, in your thoughts and prayers. Fraternally, Edward A. Kelly President Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts
Brookline Firefighters Honored at Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Awards

Updated On: Dec 01, 2011 (17:10:00)

 

 

The nine award recipients stand during the ceremony to receive their medals. 
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The nine award recipients stand during the ceremony to receive their medals.
(l-r) Craig Campagna, Jerry Murphy, Paul Trahon and Chief of Operations Mike O'Reilly
 
 
 

By Grahame Turner

Nine Brookline firefighters were among those honored at the 22nd annual Firefighter of the Year ceremony, which took place in Worcester yesterday. The men and women of Brookline's fire department were honored for their actions at 405 Washington Street, in which they rescued a woman from a ground floor apartment. 

The nine honored: Lt. Kyle McEachern, Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Christine Hagerty, Firefighter Patricia Cripe, Firefighter Marcus Paes, Firefighter Philip Buckley, Firefighter Frederick Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campgna and Firefighter Paul Dubrow.

Lt. McEachern was also promoted to Fire Captain at a Selectmen's meeting earlier in the week, effective Dec. 12. 

Also honored at the ceremony, Medal of Honor recipients Michael Bird and David Walstrom, firefighters from Wareham, as well as emergency response crews from around the Commonwealth who responded to tornadoes, hurricanes and freak snow storms earlier this year.

Courtesy of Brookline Patch

 

11/21/2011

Updated On: Nov 23, 2011 (17:01:00)

 

Brookline Firefighters to be Honored in Firefighter of the Year Award 

 

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    Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Paul Dubrow, Lt. Kyle McEachern,Firefighter Patty Cripe, Firefighter Fred "Rick" Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campagna, Firefighter Marcus Paes and Firefighter Phil Buckley. Firefighter Christine Hagerty is not in the photo and is on vacation leave.
    Photos (1)

     

    Nine Brookline Firefighters are to be honored by the Mass. Department of Fire Services at the upcoming Firefighter of the Year awards, along with firefighters from a number of towns in the Commonwealth. The group was commended earlier this year for their rescue at a 405 Washington Street fire. 

    To be honored: Lt. Kyle McEachern, Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Christine Hagerty, Firefighter Patricia Cripe, Firefighter Marcus Paes, Firefighter Philip Buckley, Firefighter Frederick Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campgna and Firefighter Paul Dubrow.

    They are credited with the rescue of a woman trapped in a first floor apartment in the building. An unconscious woman was brought to safety and revived after a zero-visibility rescue attempt by McEachern, who crawled into the apartment to find her.

    The annual event takes place in Worcester, at the Hanover Theatre, on Nov. 30 at 12:30 PM.

    The following is a press release from the Mass. Department of Fire Services:

    Governor Deval L. Patrick, Public Safety and Secretary Mary Elizabeth Heffernanand State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan will recognize heroic acts of bravery during the 22nd annual “Firefighter of the Year” Awards.

    The event will take place at the historic Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. recognizing the following awards: Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Individual Meritorious Conduct, Group Meritorious Conduct, Excellence in Leadership, Norman Knight for Excellence in Community Service, and the Fire Marshal’s awards.

    Firefighters from Bourne, Braintree, Brockton, Brookline, Lowell, Lynn, Middleton, Newton, Northbridge, Pittsfield, Rehoboth, Salisbury, Saugus, Somerville, Springfield, Stow, Wareham, Watertown, West Bridgewater, Williamstown, and Worcester will be honored during theceremony.

    There will be twelve Fire Marshal’s Awards presented at this event. One will be awarded to V. Carlisle Smith, who was a member of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations for over 55 years.

    This award will also be presented to nine tornado response teams: Agawam, Brimfield, Monson, Southbridge, Springfield, Sturbridge, Westfield, West Springfield and Wilbraham. Lastly, two tornado recovery community service teams will also be awarded: Norfolk and Chelmsford.

    Guests will include family members, previous award recipients, elected officials, fire chiefs fromacross the Commonwealth, and members of the public safety community.

    Article courtesy of Brookline Patch

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • What's New at 950
    4th Alarm 1471 Beacon St

    Updated On: Jan 17, 2012 (10:33:00)

    On the morning of January 16 2012 fire alarm struck box 35 for a building fire at 1471 Beacon St. Companies reported a basement fire. The fire extended up the main stair case until reaching the roof.

    FUND

    Posted On: Dec 11, 2011 (12:50:14)
    TO: ALL PFFM MEMBERS FROM: The Office of the President RE: Jon Davies “Children’s Fund” Established DATE: December 10, 2011 Dear Brothers & Sisters: The Worcester Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1009, have established a Fund to receive donations. Please send your donations to: The Jon Davies Children’s Fund C/O Worcester FF Credit Union 34 Glennie Street Worcester, MA 01605 Fraternally, Edward A. Kelly President Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts
    LODD

    Posted On: Dec 11, 2011 (12:45:24)
    TO: ALL PFFM MEMBERS FROM: The Office of the President RE: Line of Duty Death (LODD) - Jon Davies L-1009 Worcester, MA. DATE: December 9, 2011 Dear Brothers & Sisters: The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts regrets to report the Line of Duty Death of Brother Jon Davies, Worcester Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1009. The wake and funeral arrangements for Brother Davies are as follows: WAKE: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 3pm-8pm Mercandante Funeral Home 370 Plantation Street Worcester, MA FUNERAL: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 24 Mulbury Street Worcester, MA All Honor Guards & Pipe Bands are welcome to attend. *Parking/staging information will be furnished as it becomes available* *Please check our Facebook page or our Web site for further information as it becomes available. The Uniform of the day is Class A uniforms with white gloves and cover. Please keep Brother Davies’s family and friends, and our Brothers and Sisters of the Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009, in your thoughts and prayers. Fraternally, Edward A. Kelly President Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts
    Brookline Firefighters Honored at Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Awards

    Updated On: Dec 01, 2011 (17:10:00)

     

     

    The nine award recipients stand during the ceremony to receive their medals. 
    Photos (3)

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    The nine award recipients stand during the ceremony to receive their medals.
    (l-r) Craig Campagna, Jerry Murphy, Paul Trahon and Chief of Operations Mike O'Reilly
     
     
     

    By Grahame Turner

    Nine Brookline firefighters were among those honored at the 22nd annual Firefighter of the Year ceremony, which took place in Worcester yesterday. The men and women of Brookline's fire department were honored for their actions at 405 Washington Street, in which they rescued a woman from a ground floor apartment. 

    The nine honored: Lt. Kyle McEachern, Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Christine Hagerty, Firefighter Patricia Cripe, Firefighter Marcus Paes, Firefighter Philip Buckley, Firefighter Frederick Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campgna and Firefighter Paul Dubrow.

    Lt. McEachern was also promoted to Fire Captain at a Selectmen's meeting earlier in the week, effective Dec. 12. 

    Also honored at the ceremony, Medal of Honor recipients Michael Bird and David Walstrom, firefighters from Wareham, as well as emergency response crews from around the Commonwealth who responded to tornadoes, hurricanes and freak snow storms earlier this year.

    Courtesy of Brookline Patch

     

    11/21/2011

    Updated On: Nov 23, 2011 (17:01:00)

     

    Brookline Firefighters to be Honored in Firefighter of the Year Award 

     

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    Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Paul Dubrow, Lt. Kyle McEachern,Firefighter Patty Cripe, Firefighter Fred "Rick" Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campagna, Firefighter Marcus Paes and Firefighter Phil Buckley. Firefighter Christine Hagerty is not in the photo and is on vacation leave.
    Photos (1)

     

    Nine Brookline Firefighters are to be honored by the Mass. Department of Fire Services at the upcoming Firefighter of the Year awards, along with firefighters from a number of towns in the Commonwealth. The group was commended earlier this year for their rescue at a 405 Washington Street fire. 

    To be honored: Lt. Kyle McEachern, Lt. Paul Trahon, Firefighter Christine Hagerty, Firefighter Patricia Cripe, Firefighter Marcus Paes, Firefighter Philip Buckley, Firefighter Frederick Johnston, Firefighter Craig Campgna and Firefighter Paul Dubrow.

    They are credited with the rescue of a woman trapped in a first floor apartment in the building. An unconscious woman was brought to safety and revived after a zero-visibility rescue attempt by McEachern, who crawled into the apartment to find her.

    The annual event takes place in Worcester, at the Hanover Theatre, on Nov. 30 at 12:30 PM.

    The following is a press release from the Mass. Department of Fire Services:

    Governor Deval L. Patrick, Public Safety and Secretary Mary Elizabeth Heffernanand State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan will recognize heroic acts of bravery during the 22nd annual “Firefighter of the Year” Awards.

    The event will take place at the historic Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. recognizing the following awards: Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Individual Meritorious Conduct, Group Meritorious Conduct, Excellence in Leadership, Norman Knight for Excellence in Community Service, and the Fire Marshal’s awards.

    Firefighters from Bourne, Braintree, Brockton, Brookline, Lowell, Lynn, Middleton, Newton, Northbridge, Pittsfield, Rehoboth, Salisbury, Saugus, Somerville, Springfield, Stow, Wareham, Watertown, West Bridgewater, Williamstown, and Worcester will be honored during theceremony.

    There will be twelve Fire Marshal’s Awards presented at this event. One will be awarded to V. Carlisle Smith, who was a member of the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations for over 55 years.

    This award will also be presented to nine tornado response teams: Agawam, Brimfield, Monson, Southbridge, Springfield, Sturbridge, Westfield, West Springfield and Wilbraham. Lastly, two tornado recovery community service teams will also be awarded: Norfolk and Chelmsford.

    Guests will include family members, previous award recipients, elected officials, fire chiefs fromacross the Commonwealth, and members of the public safety community.

    Article courtesy of Brookline Patch

     

     

     

     

     

     

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