FARMINGTON FIRE RESCUE

153 Farmington Falls Road Farmington, Maine 04938

Number of Calls: 55 (3/5/10)

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	ENGINE 1 RESPONDS TO MULTI CAR 10-55
	FARMINGTON: 02/12/10 18:00 - Units were dispated to the Wilton road for a reported multiple vehicle 10-55. Engine 1, Rescue 1, Squad 1, and C-1 responded. Upon arrival crews setup traffic control on the busy road. Debris was cleared from the travel lanes.
	HAZ MAT TRAINING
	WILTON: 2/6/10 08:00 - Farmington & Wilton fire departments took part in a Haz Mat Training class. Departments practiced several scenarios.
	2ND ALARM FIRE AT FMH's MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
	FARMINGTON: 01/30/10 05:56 - Units were dispatched to Franklin Memorial Hospital's Medical Arts Building for a fire alarm. Tower 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, & Rescue 1 responded. Upon arrival crews were initially informed of a furnace problem when fire was discovered in the attic. A 1st Alarm and then a 2nd Alarm was toned out. Crews worked to gain access to the attic and also vent the roof. The fire was confined to the attic of the building. The rest of the wing of the office building was damaged by water and smoke. Units cleared the scene in about 7 hours.
	STRUCTURE FIRE ON BEECHWOOD LANE
	FARMINGTON: 01/06/10 14:30 - Units were dispatched to Beechwood Avenue for reported smoke in the building. Tower 3, Engine 1, Engine 2, & Rescue 1 responded. Upon arrival crews discovered heavy fire in the living room with extension into the attic of a single story ranch. A 1st Alarm was toned out. Crews quickly knocked down the fire. The fire was confined to the livingroom. The rest of the home was damaged by heat and smoke. Private Gallery
	EARLY MORNING CHIMNEY FIRE & 10-55 CAR vs POLE
	FARMINGTON: 12/12/09 05:20 - Units were dispatched to the Knowlton Corner Road for a reported chimney fire. Tower 3 & Engine 2 responded. Upon arrival crews found the chimney was blocked and needed to be cleared. The chimney was cleared of the blockage and units returned to the station. While cleaning up at the station Farmington Fire was toned out for a 10-55 car vs pole on the South Strong Road. There were no injuries and crews were on scene for traffic control.
	NOVEMBER TRAINING - SEARCH & RESCUE DRILLS
	November Training Photos
	STRUCTURE FIRE ON ROUTE 27 NEW RURAL WATER SUPPLY TACTICS
	FARMINGTON: 11/05/09 19:24 - Units were dispatched to the area of the Barker Road for a reported large fire. Engine 2, Tower 3, & Squad 1 responded. Upon arrival crews found home fully involved into the celler. Crew worked to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported. Units cleared in about 2 hours.
	CENTURY OLD FARM HOUSE GOES UP IN FLAMES
	Photos by The Daily Bulldog
	COMPANY #3 TRAINING
	August Company #3 Training Photos
	2 NIGHTS IN A ROW, 1ST ALARM SOUNDED FOR FIRE ON ANSON STREET
	FARMINGTON: 08/27/09 00:22- Units were dispatched to Thompson Walton Court in Farmington for reported structure fire in an apartment. Engine 2 & 1, Tower 3, & Rescue 1 responded to the scene. Upon arrival crews quickly knocked down fire in the first floor apartment and immediately began evacuating residence from the building. SAD9 provided a school bus on scene to provide temporary shelter for the residence. Crews went floor by floor checking for people and pets left in the building. A few residence were taken to FMH by Northstar Ambulance for smoke inhalation. Crews cleared the scene in about 3 1/2 hours.
	1ST ALARM SOUNDED FOR ATTIC FIRE ON CHURCH STREET
	FARMINGTON: 08/25/09 23:40- Units were dispatched to Church Street in Farmington for reported smoke in a second floor apartment. Engine 2 & 1, Tower 3, & Rescue 1 responded to the scene. Upon arrival crews quickly knocked down fire in the attic of one of the 2nd floor apartments. The attic space was thoroughly checked for hot spots. Crews cleared the scene in about 2 1/2 hours. Private Gallery
	ENGINE 1 RESPONDS TO 10-55 CAR VS POLE
	FARMINGTON: 08/18/09 16:00- Units were dispatched to the Farmington Falls Road for a reported 10-55 car vs pole. Engine 1, Rescue 1, & Squad 1 Responded.
	STRONG PELLET MILL FIRE
	STRONG: 08/08/09 01:45- Units were dispatched to the Foster Mill in Strong for a reported explosion and structure fire.
	June Monthly Training
	June's Fire/Rescue Training - Rope Rescue
	ENGINE 1 RESPONDS MUTUAL AID FOR EXTRICATION
	NEW VINEYARD: 06/18/09 21:21- Units were dispatched to Route 27 in New Vineyard for a reported 10-55 car fire with entrapment. C-1, C-3, and Engine 1 responded to the call. Upon arrival crews extricated the patient from the vehicle and assisted NorthStar ambulance with loading the patient into the ambulance. Units cleared the scene in about 30 minutes.
	Rural Water Supply Training 2009
	Rural Water Supply Training 2009 Photo Gallery
	ENGINE 1 & 2 RESPOND TO GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE
	FARMINGTON: 04/30/09 18:15- Units were dispatched to Poverty Lane for a reported garbage truck fire. C-1, Engine 1 & 2 responded to the call. Upon arrival crews found a garbage truck parked next to a building with the contents of the truck on fire. Crews extinguished the stubborn fire and cleared the scene in about 45 minutes.
	BRUSH FIRE IN NEW SHARON
	NEW SHARON: 04/20/09 12:30- Units were dispatched to the Swan Road for a reported brush fire spreading rapidly.
	APARTMENT FIRE AT THE FARMINGTON MOTEL
	FARMINGTON: 02/18/09 09:30- Units were dispatched to the Farmington Falls Road for a reported apartment fire at the Farmington Motel. Mutual Aid was toned out to Jay, Wilton, Temple, New Sharon Fire Departments. Crews worked quickly to contain the fire to a kitchen in an apartment at the motel. After the flames were extinguished, crews overhauled the remaining rooms. Units cleared in about two and half hours.
	FEBRUARY FIRE RESCUE TRAINING - FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL TACTICTS
	FARMINGTON: 02/17/09 18:00- February Fire Rescue Training - Firefighter Survival. Crews broke out into teams and trained on using their SCBA blind folded. They went through a series of evolutions.
	THIRD CHIMNEY FIRE OF THE DAY
	FARMINGTON: 02/14/09 19:00- Units were dispatched to the Weeks Mills Road for a possible chimney fire. Chimney was inspected and no fire was evident. Units cleared in about half hour.
	CHIMNEY FIRE BREAKS OUT ON THE WILTON ROAD
	FARMINGTON: 02/14/09 11:00- Units were dispatched to the Wilton Road for a possible chimney fire. Chimney was inspected and no fire was evident. Units cleared in about half hour.
	BACK TO THE BASICS - PPE
	FARMINGTON: 01/20/09 18:00- January Fire Rescue Training - Back to basics, donning your PPE quickly and completely.
	CHIMNEY FIRE BREAKS OUT ON THE FAIRBANKS ROAD
	FARMINGTON: 01/21/09 18:45- Units were dispatched to the Fairbanks Road for a reported chimney fire.
	FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
	FARMINGTON: 12/21/08 17:45- Units were dispatched to Porter Hill Road for a reported structure fire.
	FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO MAPLE AVE. BLAZE
	FARMINGTON: 12/8/08 12:20- Units were dispatched to Maple Avenue for a reported structure fire.

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