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Todayβs 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,... https://t.co/HExF0puMyT
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... https://t.co/6jDnnH2n76
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... https://t.co/KiNdpet8Vz
For the past 2 weekends, the Sturbridge Fire Department has been hosting the Massachusetts Firefighting Academyβs Master Pump Operator Course. Firefighters from all over the state have been attending to learn,... https://t.co/gaq4nKVIqc
Hereβs some shots from yesterday when Group 2 took some time to review and train on brush fire equipment and operations with our Auxiliary Members. π
Given that it is unfortunately a very real threat, Lt. Roderick and FF/EMTP Bonneau attended the MFAβs βHomemade Explosives and Post Blastβ course. They learned to recognize and identify materials used to create... https://t.co/z9Xa6u08gS
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.... https://t.co/FuMjj8xAQf
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... https://t.co/JkjM6Xbncs
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. π