Jul 26 2009

Ringtones

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Jul 24 2009

Two people extricated from vehicle that was involved in motor vehicle collision and left the roadway. Engine 1, Rescue 1 and Capital were the initial units assigned. Engine 6 and Heavy Rescue 1, were later assigned to the call. The photo can be found at BangorDailyNews with the thier story.

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Jul 23 2009

LD 621, Signed.

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Presumptive legislation to provide worker’s compensation to fire fighters who contract certain defined cancers associated with the job of fire fighting, LD 621 is now signed. Our own union brothers were on hand to witness this ceremony. A job well done to our leaders and personal thanks goes to Bangor firefighter Ron Greene for his hard work. For additional information read the story published when LD 621 passed the legislature BangorDailyNews

: Ronnie Green (photos), Governor John Baldacci, John Martell, IAFF President Harold Shaitberger, Sen. Phil Bartlett, 3rd District VP Mike Mullane

: In this photo: Governor John Baldacci, Sen. Phil Bartlett, John Martell, IAFF President Harold Shaitberger, Mike Scott, Ronnie Green (photos), Patrick Saucier, 3rd District VP Mike Mullane, Tom Bull

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Jul 19 2009

B-Crew Hose Testing

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Every year, all fire hose in the department is tested. This is to weed out older pieces of hose that would fail during fire operations, when life safety is on the line. Each length is brought to specific testing pressure and timed before being approved for further fire service.

: Waiting for the Hook

: Drying

: Testing

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Jul 18 2009

I95 Accident, 1 Injury

Station 5 units were dispatched to a three car MVA on I95 south bound. One driver was injured and transported by Rescue 5 from the scene. Traffic was diverted off of I95 during the incident. Full story and pictures from BangorDailyNews

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Jul 4 2009

Station 5 Alarm Boxes

Example of typical run card for Station 5 district.

*Alarm*	*Engine*	*Ladder*	*Rescue*	*Other*	*Tanker*	*STATION COVERAGE*
						*STATION COVERAGE*
*Still Alarm*	Eng 5		Res 5			*Central*	*Station 5*	*Station 6*
*Box*	Eng 5 -Eng1	Lad 1	Res 5 -Res 1	FC1
*All Hands*	Eng 6		Res 6	HIRE AC		BRW-HAM
*2nd*	BRW-HAM			ENG CREW		HER	VZ
*3rd*	HER-VZ					E2	ORO
*4th*	E2-ORO					OT		GLBN

BRW = Brewer
GLBN = Glenburn
Ham = Hampden
Her = Herman
ORO = Orono
VZ = Veazie

Station 5 Boxes

Engine 5 Rescue 5 first due trucks.

123		Station 5, 168 Hogan Rd.

3125		Mary Snow School, 435 Broadway

3211		William S. Cohen School, 304 Garland St.

322		Abraham Lincoln School, 45 Forest Ave.

3232		ST. Xaviers, 119 Somerset St.

3244		Stillwater Healthcare, 335 Stillwater Ave.

3253		EMCC Acadia Dorm, 354 Hogan Rd.

3254		EMCC Admin Building, 354 Hogan Rd.

3255		EMCC Katahdin Dorm, 354 Hogan Rd.

3256		EMCC Johnston Gym, 354 Hogan Rd.

3257		EMCC Mechanical Building Hall, 354 Hogan Rd.

3258		EMCC Penobscot Hall, 354 Hogan Rd.

3261		United Technologies Center, 200 Hogan Rd.

3265		Darlings Honda, 114 Sylvan Rd.

3271		Orsam Sylvania, 200 Sylvan Rd.

3272		EMCC Rangely Hall, 268 Sylvan Rd.

3273		Affiliated Labs, 246 Sylvan Rd.

383		Fruit Street School, 175 Fruit St.

4137		Acadia Medical Arts, 404 State St.

4138		Ronald MacDonald House, 654 State St.

4141		Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Rd.

4143		Levinson Center, 159 Hogan Rd.

451		Philips Strickland House, 21 Boyd St.

452		Maine Adoption Placement, 181 State St.

462		Hancock Place Medical, 304 Hancock St.

51		Dorthea Dix Center, “B” Building, 656 State St.

511		Dorthea Dix “E” Building, 656 State St.

512		Dorthea Dix, “F” Building, 656 State St.

513		Dorthea Dix “H” Building, 656 State St.

514		Dorthea Dix, “A” Building NORTHSIDE

52		Dorthea Dix Center, West Side Loading, 656 State St.

521		Dorthea Dix Old Pavilion, 656 State St.

522		Dorthea Dix Center, Pooler Pavilion, 656 State St.

523		Dorthea Dix Center, Staff House, 656 State St.

524		Inland Fish & Game, 656 State St.

525		Dorthea Dix Center, Pre-release Center, 656 State St.

526		Dorthea Dix Center, Maintenance Building, 656 State St.

527		Engineers House, 600 Mount Hope Ave.

528		East Side Re-Hab, 516 Mount Hope Ave.

53		Dorthea Dix Center, “A” Building, 656 State St.

54		Dorthea Dix Center, “C” Building, 656 State St.

55		Dorthea Dix Center, “D” BUILDING, 656 State St.

56		Dorthea Dix Center, “K” Building, 656 State St.

Second Due Boxes

Engine 5 expects to supply water from hydrant as second in.

Rescue 5 responsible for wrapping, dressing hydrant and hooking up.

1214		Sewer Treatment Plant Admin bldg, Lower Main St
1234		Carquest. Auto parts, 317 main St.
1251		Brown & White paper, 24 Larkin St.
1261		Civic Center, 100 Dutton St.
1273		Bangor auditorium, 100 Dutton St.
131		Camden national bank, 145 exchange St.
1315		Bass Park Stables, Bass Park
132		Community Health & Counseling, 42 Cedar St.
1321		Manna inc., 629 Main St.
1322		Bangor pipe, 69 Farm Rd.
134		Freezes Apartments, 28 Merchants Plaza
1344		Dennis Beverage, 216 Thatcher St.
1351		Unifirst. Corporation, 70 Godsoe Rd.
1356		Canteen Service, 244 Perry Rd.
1358		Time Warner & Freightliner, 444 Perry Rd.
1361		Mobile Oil Company, 730 Main St.
137		21 Main St., Street Box
141		Mitchell & Stearns, 99 Franklin St.
143		WC Bryant Co., 46 Main St.
145		Cornerstone Framing, 48 - 52 Main St.
147		Key Plaza, 23 Water St.
151		Main St. & Cross St., Street Box
154		Adams Pickering bldg, 105 Main St. & 92 Columbia St.
161		Alternative Energy, 20 South St.
163		Seadog Brewing Co., 20 Front St.
2119		Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker, 36 Pleasant St.
216		174 Main St., Bangor House
229		Penobscot County Jail, 85 Hammond St.
231		Formerly Best Bib & Tucker, 30 main St.
236		Shaw House, Union St. & First St.
237		YMCA, 127 Hammond St.
238		YWCA, 17 Second St.
243		Beal College, 99 Farm Rd.
244		Wesco, 80 farm Rd.
245		SKR Distributors, 195 Thatcher St.
26		heritage bank, 74 Hammond St.
27		Coe building, 52 Columbia St.
28		Columbia St. Baptist. Church, 45 Columbia St.
29		TGL Law Office, 82 Columbia St.
312		Verizon, 53 Park St.
315		146 Center St.
33		City Hall, 74 Harlow St.
343		9 Broad St., Sweets Building
344		One Merchants Plaza
35		Graham Building, 84 Harlow St.
353		Vine St. School, 48 Vine St.
354		James Doughty School, 165 Fifth St.
36		Maliseet Housing, 92 Oak St.
41		6 State St.
412		Hancock St. & Exchange St.
415		Hat Properties, 36 Main St.
417		Maliseet Gardens, 175 Exchange St.
421		Dowd Building, 72 State St.
423		All Souls Church, 10 Broadway
432		Brake Service, 170 Washington St.
434		25 Broad St.
437		Main St. & Broad St.
46		Bangor Hydro-Electric co., 33 State St.
47		Annah temple building, 586 Main St.
613		Media Works, 100 Center St.
7		Sewer Treatment Plant, Lower Main St.

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Jun 29 2009

Garage Fire, 188 West Broadway

Central units dispatched to 188 West Broadway for structure fire. First arriving police units reported smoke conditions from the garage. Engine 1 reported a working fire in the garage. Central units enroute at 0130 hrs, reported fire under control 0205 hrs.

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Jun 28 2009

Ohio & 14th St. MVA

Still Alarm, Engine 1 and Rescue 1 respond to MVA on Ohio and 14th St. vehicle overturned. The passenger car stuck and took out the hydrant located at the intersection.

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Jun 16 2009

1st Alarm Fire, 52 Warwick St.

Station 6 and Central units handle working structure fire at 52 Warwick St. Fire was called in as a kitchen fire. First units on scene reported heavy volume of fire, first floor. A-Crew did a stand up job knocking this one down.

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