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November 7, 2007
Forcible Entry / Vertical Ventilation Training
Members of Engine 1 and Ladder 1 used
the former Keith Junior High School building on Hathaway Blvd. to
conduct training drills in forcible entry and vertical ventilation
tactics. The building is slated for demolition soon, and has been
made available to the fire department for training purposes.
Search and rescue drills have also been conducted in the vacant
building.
September 17 -
October 12, 2007
Haz-Mat Technician Class
District Chief Mike Gomes and
Firefighter Travis Rebello took part in a 4-week long class in Hudson,
MA, to become certified as Hazardous Materials Technicians. During
the course, firefighters learned how to seal leaking containers in
over-pack drums, as well as other Haz-Mat mitigation techniques.
(Photos provided by Travis Rebello)
September 6 & 7, 2007
Firefighters from around the world gathered in Boston to honor two
Boston firefighters that gave their lives in the line of duty while
operating at a restaurant fire in West Roxbury. Firefighters Paul
Cahill (E-30) and Warren Payne (L-25) died in the line of duty on August
29, 2007. New Bedford firefighters joined brothers from across the
world to pay their final respects for both men. Below are photos
from Paul Cahill's funeral ceremony on September 6th. Warren
Payne's funeral was the following day. (Photos by Capt. Chmiel)
 
  
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July 22, 2007
- (Group D) Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at
63 Roosevelt Street in the south end. Engines 6, 7, 1, and 11,
Ladders 1 and 3, along with Unit 2 responded. Ladder 3 was first
to arrive and discovered that the fire was inside the walls toward the
A/D corner of the building. An interior attack was mounted and the
fire was quickly knocked down.
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July 15, 2007 -
(Group A) Box 387 was transmitted for a report of a vehicle into a
house that had ruptured a gas pipe at 2692 Acushnet Avenue in the north
end. Engines 9, 5, and 8 and Ladder 4 responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a single vehicle that had crashed into
a 2.5 story wood frame residential tenement with a gas pipe leaking.
No one inside the home was injured and the driver had exited the vehicle
prior to the arrival of the NBFD. NStar was called to the scene to
shut off the gas, and the vehicle was removed from the building shortly
thereafter.
July 14, 2007
- (Group C) An elderly woman was killed in an early morning fire
at 37 Holden street in the north end.
Click here to read the full story from The Standard-Times.
July 14, 2007
The 14th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim took place just after 7am on Saturday, July 14, 2007 amid warm temperatures
and calm seas. 93 swimmers swam the mile from Davy's Locker in the
south end of New Bedford across the channel to Fort Phoenix in
Fairhaven. Marine 1 was on hand to help ensure the safety of the
swimmers, staffed by Lieutenant Ed Lacombe, Firefighter Peter Clark, and
Firefighter Brian Gallant. The United States Coast Guard and Coast
Guard Auxiliary, Massachusetts State Police and Environmental Police,
Bristol County Sheriff's Department, New Bedford Police Department, and
Fairhaven Fire Department all staffed marine units during the swim.
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June 30, 2007
(Group B) Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at
72 Princeton Street in the Brooklawn Park section of the North End.
Units found smoke showing on arrival and declared a working fire.
Engines 8, 9, 5, and 7 as well as Ladders 4 and 1 responded to the fire
which was contained to a kitchen in the rear of the building.
(Photos by Matt Gallant)
June 28, 2007
(Group D) New Bedford Firefighters responded to the former Alfie's Place at 144 Ashley Blvd. for a small interior structure fire.
The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the interior.
(Photos by Lt. Brian Arruda and FF Chuck Bailey)
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June 16, 2007
(Group D) Firefighters from Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded to a
single vehicle rollover on Route 195 westbound on Saturday June 16.
The victim was extricated and transported to the hospital. (Photos
by FF Chuck Bailey)
June 10, 2007
Firefighter Memorial Sunday
Local 841 members, both active and
retired, gathered in front of the New Bedford Firefighters' Memorial
near Buttonwood Park to remember those members who have passed away
within the past year. Fire Department Chaplain Father Bob Oliveira
was present to perform a blessing. Mayor Scott Lang and his wife
Gig, members of the City Council, and the City Assessor were also on
hand for the ceremony. Below are photos from the event.
Special thanks to Jean and Matt
Gallant for providing pictures of the ceremony.
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June 6, 2007
(Group B) Firefighters responded to a
working structure fire in a 3-story wood frame tenement at 32 Nye Street
in Engine 8's still area. Upon arrival, Engine 8 found heavy fire
showing from the second floor. An aggressive attack was made on
the fire building and numerous lines were put into operation to protect
neighboring exposures. Engines 8, 7, 9, and 1, as well as Ladders
4 and 1 responded to the fire.
New Bedford Firefighters'
Softball Team
Below are photos from the 6/10/07 game at
Jones Field.
Left to Right (Standing) Jason
Hinchliffe, Mike Masse, Paul Hoey, Kevin Cormier, Ken Carvalho, Mark
Pacheco, Jose Defrias
(Kneeling) Ernie Letendre, Randy Debrosse, Paul Soucy, Lance Brightman,
Steve Torres
Below are photos from the game against Tilia's Cafe on Sunday, July 22,
2007. The NB Firefighters' team defeated Tilia's 8-7.
     
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Contract Signing at
City Hall
Photos from the signing of
the Firefighters' contract at City Hall. Present for the signing were
City of New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, Fire Chief Paul Leger, Deputy Fire
Chief Brian Faria, Local 841 President Lt. James Allen, and Local 841
Secretary/Treasurer FF Dennis Audette. Photos provided by Deborah
Hynes.
May 31, 2007
Group A - Members of Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded to an incident
involving a truck with a cut fuel line. (Photos provided by
Firefighter Peter Clark)
May 21, 2007
(Group B) At approximately 10:45am on Monday, May 21, 2007, Box
8131 was transmitted for a report of a structure fire at 140 Norman
Street in the south end. Engines 11, 6, and 1, as well as Ladders
3 and 1 were dispatched on the initial assignment. Engine 11 found
smoke pushing from the upper floors of a three story wood frame
residential building. A quick interior attack was made from a
single 1.75" attack line from Engine 11, and the fire was contained to
the attic.
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May 10, 2007
(Group D) Early in the morning of Tuesday, May 10, 2007, members
of Group D battled a boat fire involving a single wooden hulled vessel
dry docked in a shipyard. The stubborn fire involved a large
quantity of diesel fuel and was difficult to extinguish.
Firefighters made a valiant effort in protecting a nearby
exposure--another dry docked vessel was less than 10 feet away from the
burning boat and sustained no damage thanks to the efforts of the New
Bedford Firefighters. (Photos by Firefighter Chuck Bailey, Captain
Scott Kruger, and Lieutenant Steve Medeiros.)
May 9, 2007
Group D - Members of Ladders 1 and 3 were able to practice overhaul and
ventilation tactics at a derelict property in the south end of the city
that was slated for demolition. (Photos by Firefighter Chuck
Bailey.)
May 8, 2007
(Group C) Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded to this MVA on Route 18
Southbound. A single vehicle had veered across three lanes of traffic,
rolled over and came to rest on its tail end leaning against a concrete
wall. (Photos by Carlos Costa)
May 5, 2007
Group B - Members of Engines 1, 7, 8, 9, 5, and Ladder 4 took part in a
relay-pumping drill conducted by District Chief Mike Gomes in the Whale's
Tooth ferry parking lot along the waterfront. Photos by Firefighter Ron Crowell.
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May 2, 2007
Baskin-Robbins, in partnership with the
National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation,
sponsored 31 cent scoop night, on Wednesday, May
2, 2007. In addition to the bargain
scoops, Baskin-Robbins will support fallen
heroes by making a donation of $100,000 to the NFFF. Also, local firefighters have been invited
to the event to collect donations. Dunkin'
Brands, the parent company of the ice cream
giant and Dunkin' Donuts, is the major sponsor
of the NFFF's Whistle Stop Tour. They provided
the foundation a $250,000 grant for the effort.
Local 841 members were on
hand to help scoop ice cream for the crowd. Reserve Engine 27 was also
present for children to climb aboard real fire engine. On-duty members
also stopped by throughout the evening. Thanks to all members who came
out to show their support for such a great cause! (Thanks to FF Jolene
Menard for assisting with the photos)
Below are some photos from
the event.
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(Group C) Members of Engine 1 and Ladder 1 responded to a motor
vehicle accident, pickup truck versus electrical transformer, in the
Hicks-Logan section of the city. (Photos by FF Carlos Costa L-1C)
Members of Group C
also responded to this single vehicle accident on Purchase Street, south of Weld
Street.
April 20, 2007
(Group B working) Shortly before 0800 shift change, Engines 11, 6,
and 1, as well as Ladders 1 and 3 were dispatched to a suspicious
interior fire at a largely vacant mill building at 21 Cove St. in the
south end. The building's sprinkler system helped to contain the fire
from extending. Below are some photos of Local 841 members working at
the scene. (Thanks to Captain Chmiel and Lt. Brian Arruda for providing
photos.)
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April 5, 2007
(Group A working) At approximately 0200 hours on Thursday, April 5,
2007, Box 3 was transmitted for a working fire at 2237 Acushnet Avenue,
just north of Lund's Corner. Engine 9 was first due at the scene, and
upon their arrival, they found fire and smoke showing from a 2-story
wood frame residential home, all occupants out of the building. The
initial box assignment consisted of E-9, E-5, E-8, L-4, and Unit 1.
Ladder 1 responded as a FAST team and the fire would eventually go to
the equivalent of a 2nd alarm. (Photos courtesy of NBFD Fire Prevention
Bureau)
April 3, 2007
(Group B working) Shortly before 1900 hours on Tuesday, April 3,
2007, Box 387 was transmitted from Headquarters for a report of smoke in the
basement and the possibility of a civilian trapped at 2750 Acushnet Avenue,
between Dutton and Fairfield Streets. The initial response assignment
consisted of Engine 9, Engine 8, Engine 5, Ladder 4, and Unit 1.
Shortly after the first alarm assignment was sent out, Fire Alarm was
notified that police officers on scene were unable to gain entry to the
building due to heavy smoke. Within seconds, Engine Co. 9 arrived on
scene and confirmed a working fire at the location, bringing Ladder 1 to the
scene as a FAST truck. As firefighters
from Engine 9 were deploying an inch and 3/4 attack line, the fire room
began to flash over. E-9 then made an aggressive attack from the
exterior to darken the fire and to protect a nearby exposure building.
Engine 8 members stretched a second attack line into the building, and
Engine 5 and Ladder 4 conducted a primary search of the structure, which
confirmed all occupants had escaped from the building. Members from
the Fire Prevention Bureau were called in to investigate the fire.
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(Group A working) Firefighters responded to this motor vehicle
accident involving a single vehicle into a residential building.
(Photos by Firefighter Peter Clark)
March 20, 2007
(Group B working) At approximately
1400 hours on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, Box 471 was transmitted for a report
of a car on fire inside a garage on Linden Court, between Linden and Austin
Streets. Responding to the incident were Engine 7, Engine 1, and
Engine 9 in place of Engine 8 (Engine 8 was unavailable while at another
incident) and Ladder 1. Upon arrival of the first due engine company,
the officer of Engine 7 reported smoke showing/working fire. The fire
was contained to the engine compartment of a late model Ford Mustang and no
extension to the garage was found after overhaul operations were conducted.
Members from the Fire Prevention Bureau were investigating.
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March 10, 2007
(Group B working) Firefighters were called to the waterfront
for a reported fire on a boat. Upon arrival, Engine 1 reported a
working car fire against a docked fishing vessel. The vehicle had
crashed into the far end of the pier, being stopped by the wooden pier
buffers. The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the engine
compartment of a late model Nissan Maxima.
Recruit Class #1-2007
Photos of Recruit Class 1-2007
training during January 22 through March 15, 2007. (Photos provided by
Capt. Steve Chmiel)
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Photos of Recruit Class 1-2007
Graduation Ceremony (Photos by Deborah Hynes)
Congratulations to Firefighters Daniel
Coons, Lance Brightman, Michael Masse, Brandon Silva, and Steven Holzer Jr.
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