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Thank You Chief Havel

 At face value, firefighting is a profession that seems relatively straightforward when expressed outloud. Our mission is to “fight fires”, “put the wet stuff on the red stuff”, and to “go home with the same number of firefighters that we started our tour with”. Although we attempt to streamline our duties in order to make our jobs more self-evident, firefighting is far from clean and uncomplicated. It’s a trade that requires extreme expertise in order to keep our members safe and to fulfill…See More
May 6
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Power Lines & Breaker Box’s

Power Lines & Breaker Box’sUpon arriving at an incident, whether it’s a working structure fire or a “possible structure fire”, there are many tasks to be completed.  Water supplies, size ups, 360’s, interior reports, and a whole host of other actions that need to be taken.  With that, we so often make entry into a structure to find the classic “odor of electrical” or…See More
Feb 19
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Dec 17, 2018
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The Blame Game

The Blame Game ​The fire service is an occupation that can literally at times dictate life or death. Structure fires, extrications, medicals as well as a whole host of other emergencies that place us dead center in the middle of stressful situations. Over time it’s human nature that we become numb or to think the calls in which we respond are no longer taxing. This may be how we view our daily obligations but no matter the size, demographics, or call volume within our respective organizations,…See More
Oct 22, 2018
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Boulders & Basements

             Obtaining acquired structures is a first-rate asset within our fire service.  If an organization is fortunate enough to have a good training division with members actively working with contractors, developers, and the building department of their city; you can’t put a price on it.  Besides the obvious array of training opportunities, (ie:  advancing hand-lines, opening up the…See More
Sep 14, 2018
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Gypsum Roof Decking

          A few weeks back, our training division was able to acquire a structure set for demolition. It was a 1960, two story, Type #2, Commercial, measuring in around 10,500 square feet. With time always equaling money, organizations are often limited to having these structures for just a few days prior to coming down. However, with this particular structure, we had the tremendous opportunity of having it at our disposal for an entire month. We utilized it to the max, performing evolutions…See More
Jun 22, 2018
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C.S.S.T. Gas Lines

            The number of people switching to natural gas as a fuel source is ever growing. It’s obvious the frequency of “gas calls” in which we respond seems to be increasing by the day. With this becoming a solid reality, the opportunity of becoming complacent as a fire service when responding to these calls has become a tangible threat. The following is a call we responded to where even the gas company representative was surprised to find what had materialized.            While returning to…See More
May 15, 2018
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Michael C. Reilly "The Hard Charger Award"

Michael C. Reilly“The Hard Charger Award” By: Adam J. Hansen            When brought into this world we have no say over who our family will be or the individual members who come along with it. At the end of the day our family is our family - good, bad or indifferent. Throughout one’s life, relationships with family members will have their ups and downs, but in the end, we always know we…See More
Mar 8, 2018
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Scrap The Pavement, Stretch The Station

            Stretching a hand-line is one of the most fundamental tasks we perform within our fire service. Without being proficient at stretching/advancing a line, it’s safe to say we can expect nothing short of an inadequate outcome when operating on the fire ground. Stretching is one of the first things we learn as new firefighters. In academy’s across the country, evolutions are repeated over and over at nauseam with instructors ordering “I want that line to the front door”, “Stretch down…See More
Feb 2, 2018
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Dec 29, 2017
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The Brotherhood's Not Dead

The Brotherhood’s Not Dead             The Brotherhood. A fraternal order that has existed for centuries within the fire service; it’s a bond amongst firefighters unmatched to any other organization on earth. To gain admittance, one can’t simply get hired or join but must first prove ones worth. Not by talk, but by action. It’s the fellow brothers/sisters who say when and if you become a member. Once admittance is granted, you become a lifetime member of an extended family, which will forever…See More
Dec 29, 2017
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Put Your Pride Aside!!!

“Jacks of all trades and masters of all”.  As firefighters, our charge is to ensure we live up to this incredible responsibility.  The vast array of highly specialized disciplines we must not only comprehend but also more importantly, be proficient with is no easy task.  Being an officer does not make them the very best at everything.  What do you think happens?  A firefighter wakes up the day of their promotion, puts on a light blue shirt and all of a sudden has a higher power of…See More
Oct 20, 2017
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Lives in:
Branford Ct.
Department:
Milford Fire Dept.
Title/rank:
Lieutenant
Years of public service:
1999 began volunteering in Branford, 2006 began working in Milford
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science: Fire Admin.
Minor: Criminal Justice
FSI-2, FO-2, ISO, Pump Ops, Aerial Ops, Technical Rescue: Trench.
Licenced Paramedic

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Thank You Chief Havel

 
At face value, firefighting is a profession that seems relatively straightforward when expressed outloud. Our mission is to “fight fires”, “put the wet stuff on the red stuff”, and to “go home with the same number of firefighters that we started our tour with”. Although we attempt to streamline our duties in order to make our jobs more self-evident, firefighting is far from clean and uncomplicated. It’s a trade that requires extreme expertise in order to keep our members safe…
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Posted on May 6, 2019 at 8:30am

Power Lines & Breaker Box’s

Power Lines & Breaker Box’s

Upon arriving at an incident, whether it’s a working structure fire or a “possible structure fire”, there are many tasks to be completed.  Water supplies, size ups, 360’s, interior reports, and a whole host of other actions that…

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Posted on February 19, 2019 at 10:04am

It’s Xmas New Guys, Step Up



We all enter the fire service knowing it’s the greatest job on earth and there is not another occupation we’d rather be doing. We also grasp the harsh reality that we are in fact a 24/7 service being open for business on nights, weekends, holidays, and everything in between. At the start the year, shift, or however your respective department operates, there is one specific date everyone immediately checks.....am I gonna be stuck working Christmas? If assigned…

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Posted on December 17, 2018 at 1:34pm — 1 Comment

The Blame Game

The Blame Game



​The fire service is an occupation that can literally at times dictate life or death. Structure fires, extrications, medicals as well as a whole host of other emergencies that place us dead center in the middle of stressful situations. Over time it’s human nature that we become numb or to think the calls in which we respond are no longer taxing. This may be how we view our daily…

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Posted on October 22, 2018 at 10:50am — 1 Comment

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