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Some more excellent shots from the 3 Alarm fire, yesterday morning. 🚒 facebook.com/story.php?story…
Today’s training on Group 2, involved a review of pumps and hydraulics, friction loss, running multiple lines, and adjusting for changes in the tip sizes of master streams. Each different tip, hose diameter,... facebook.com/131649333562775…
Group 1 responded to a report of dark smoke
billowing from the roof of a residence on New Boston Rd. this morning. No fire, but an issue with the oil burner resulted in significant Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen... facebook.com/131649333562775…
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris engulfed in flames nbcnews.com/news/europe/notr…
Today, Group 2 conducted some on duty training with FF/EMT Mike Ashe, to review the treatment and equipment involved in a cardiac arrest. Some equipment that was reviewed and depicted in these photos includes... facebook.com/131649333562775…
For the past 2 weekends, the Sturbridge Fire Department has been hosting the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Master Pump Operator Course. Firefighters from all over the state have been attending to learn,... facebook.com/131649333562775…
Here’s some shots from yesterday when Group 2 took some time to review and train on brush fire equipment and operations with our Auxiliary Members. 🚒
Given that it is unfortunately a very real threat, Lt. Roderick and FF/EMTP Bonneau attended the MFA’s “Homemade Explosives and Post Blast” course. They learned to recognize and identify materials used to create... facebook.com/SturbridgeFD/vi…
This morning, a crew from Sturbridge Fire was invited to train with Charlton Fire and Leicester Fire at the burn building in Killingly, CT. Crews drilled in real time with live fire and smoke conditions.... facebook.com/131649333562775…
Group 2 getting some training in down at Westville, earlier today. They spent some time drilling on draft operations. Not all of Sturbridge is covered by hydrants. There are often times where we look to... facebook.com/131649333562775…
Brush Fire Season has started off busy for Sturbridge Fire. Here are a few shots of Group 1 making a quick stop at an incident on Brookfield Rd earlier this afternoon. 🚒