Officers and Firefighters from Company 2 participated in a well designed, scenario based, live fire training exercise at our Fire Training Facility. Firefighters practiced self rescue, dumpster fire and motor vehicle fire scenarios in a very controlled atmosphere, challenging their skills. (Photo's by Retired Chief Bill Harriman, and Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Company 3 got first crack to practice real life scenario's on our new Car Fire Prop at the Training Facility. Firefighters rotated through three evolution's, practicing self rescue in our new maze building, then rotated to dumpster fires and finally to car fire scenario's The new training prop will give firefighters a great opportunity to practice the "What If's", when encountering a motor vehicle fire. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Germaine)
Fire Company’s 1 and 2 responded with Car 1, Car 2, Engine 1, Engine 2 and Rescue 1, to a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of High Street and Gate Street in North Carver. On arrival, a single motor vehicle was discovered off the roadway, entangled around a large tree with one occupant (driver) injured and trapped inside the vehicle. While Carver Police Officers and Carver EMS Personnel attended to patient care, Firefighters utilized specialized rescue equipment to extricate the driver. Due to the extent of damage to the vehicle, it was determined that...
Fire Company's 1 and 2 were dispatched to a reported Chimney Fire on Woodhaven Street in the Center Carver District. Engine 1, Engine 2 and Rescue 1 under the Command of Chief Weston responded on the call. On arrival, fire was visible from the chimney and smoke was venting through the first floor entry door. Engine 1 company was ordered to check for extension in the attic and basement, while Engine 2 company laddered the roof and worked to extinguish the Chimney Fire. All companies reported no fire extension found. The...
Helmets off to Deputy Germaine for once again designing and implementing a very hands on Brush Fire Drill! This year, the decision was made to keep the Drill in-house, allowing us to focus more on our Firefighters and teach specialized maneuvers and techniques in the woods. Our goal was to get back to brush fire basics! The Department was divided in two, with Company 2 and half of Company 1 getting specialized Brush Fire training this past Sunday and Company...
Helmets off to Deputy Germaine for once again designing and implementing a very hands on Brush Fire Drill! This year, the decision was made to keep the Drill in-house, allowing us to focus more on our Firefighters and teach specialized maneuvers and techniques in the woods. Our goal was to get back to brush fire basics! The Department was divided in two, with Company 2 and half of Company 1 getting specialized Brush Fire training this past Sunday and Company...
Helmets off to Deputy Germaine for once again designing and implementing a very hands on Brush Fire Drill! This year, the decision was made to keep the Drill in-house, allowing us to focus more on our Firefighters and teach specialized maneuvers and techniques in the woods. Our goal was to get back to brush fire basics! The Department was divided in two, with Company 2 and half of Company 1 getting specialized Brush Fire training this past Sunday and Company...
At 10:25 am, Firefighters from Company’s 1 and 3 were dispatched to an MVA with Entrapment on Tremont Street near the Carver / Wareham Town Line. On arrival, C1 (Command) reported a single motor vehicle in the woods with one person trapped inside the vehicle. Safety Officer BobTelless, went to work securing scene hazards, while Officers/Firefighters from Rescue 1 and Engine 3 stabilized the vehicle, set up a protective hose line and used the Jaws of Life to remove the...
Company's 1 and 3 were dispatched to an early morning investigation of smoke in the area of Meadow and Rochester Road. Deputy Germaine, first on scene, reported a bog pump house fire that had extended to a trailer, and wooded area. Engine 3's crew assisted by Brush Breaker 28 made quick work to contain the fire, but not befoe it consumed the small pump house. (Photo's by Chief Craig Weston)
Hats off to Deputy Germaine for once again designing and implementing a very hands on Brush Fire Drill! This year the decision was made to keep the drill in house, allowing us to focus more on our Firefighters and teach specialized maneuvers and techniques in the woods. Our goal was to get back to Brush Fire basics! The department was divided in two, with Company 2 and half of Company 1 getting specialized Brush Fire Training this past Sunday and...
Hats off to Deputy Germaine for once again designing and implementing a very hands on Brush Fire Drill! This year the decision was made to keep the drill in house, allowing us to focus more on our Firefighters and teach specialized maneuvers and techniques in the woods. Our goal was to get back to Brush Fire basics! The department was divided in two, with Company 2 and half of Company 1 getting specialized Brush Fire Training this past Sunday and...
Our PROUD Graduating Class of 2013.
New CFD Firefighters – Jim Dishaw, Jason Hamlet, Matt Demers, Matt Barrington and Dan Leduc – New Hanover Firefighter, Matthew Terenzi
Our newest Firefighters all made it through their final practical exam in the morning to graduation in the afternoon. Family and friends attended to witness that special moment when titles change from Recruit to FIREFIGHTER! The ceremony included speeches by the Association President, Selectman, the Deputy, and the Chief, with official departmental Badges, Accountability ID's and Graduation Certificates presented. This was a day to remember. Please join me in welcoming our newest Carver Firefighters in the Class of 2013. (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Our newest Firefighters all made it through their final practical exam in the morning to graduation in the afternoon. Family and friends attended to witness that special moment when titles change from Recruit to FIREFIGHTER! The ceremony included speeches by the Association President, Selectman, the Deputy, and the Chief, with official departmental Badges, Accountability ID's and Graduation Certificates presented. This was a day to remember. Please join me in welcoming our newest Carver Firefighters in the Class of 2013. (Photo's by Retired Chief, Bill Harriman)
Our newest Firefighters all made it through their final practical exam in the morning to graduation in the afternoon. Family and friends attended to witness that special moment when titles change from Recruit to FIREFIGHTER! The ceremony included speeches by the Association President, Selectman, the Deputy, and the Chief, with official departmental Badges, Accountability ID's and Graduation Certificates presented. This was a day to remember. Please join me in welcoming our newest Carver Firefighters in the Class of 2013. (Photo's by Firefighter Mike Shaw)
Carver Fire divers went to work on Sunday morning with a mission in mind. The goal was to retrieve our submerged Dive Car prop, in order to perform some needed repairs. Our dive prop was built by Carver Fire Divers back in 2005 and submerged in a private pond in North Carver to be used for training evolution's The water and a few exotic creatures has started to take a toll on the underwater vehicle. Dives spent the morning using powerful air bags to float the vehicle and then used the winch on Brush Breaker...
Our new 2013 International 7400 series all wheel drive Brush Breaker has just arrived. The Breaker features a 250 gallon per minute Deutz diesel motor and Hale pump, a 800 gallon water tank, a 20 gallon Class A foam system, front and rear 20.000 lbs. winches, 6 inch rear pneumatic water dump valve, FRC high output LED scene lightning, wireless headset and intercom system, on board GPS tracking / rear camera system, and seating for 4 firefighters. Our newest Brush Breaker is...
Company’s 1 and 2 responded to a reported Car Fire in the Silva Street area of North Carver. On arrival, Lieutenant Chris Vincent took command reporting a single vehicle fully involved. Engine 2’s crew, supported by firefighters from Engine 1, quickly extinguished the fire with no injuries reported. (Photo's by 202 Retired, Alan Dunham)
Company’s 1 and 2 responded to a reported Car Fire in the Silva Street area of North Carver. On arrival, Lieutenant Chris Vincent took command reporting a single vehicle fully involved. Engine 2’s crew, supported by firefighters from Engine 1, quickly extinguished the fire with no injuries reported. (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Our new Recruit Firefighters put their recently learned classroom knowledge to work at an MVA Rescue practical at our Training Facility. Two donated vehicles were brought in, thanks to Firefighter Mike Terrill, allowing our Recruit Instructors to guide our new Firefighters through the process of using the Jaws of Life to free simulated trapped occupants unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and it snowed the entire time. (Photo's by Firefighter Mike Shaw)
Officers and Firefighters from Company 1 spent the first half of their monthly drill rotating hoses on Tanker 1 and Engine1 and then were off to the Training Facility for some maze training. This is the first time Company 1 Firefighters got a look at the new maze and boy were they tested. Firefighters worked as teams of 3 and 4 to navigate through the maze obstructions. Big, bIg smiles and some serious sweat was noticed when each exited, so...
Company 2 Officers designed a Water Supply Drill that was a little more out of the box than norm. Firefighters utilized Engine 2 and Engine 4 to test the Fire Distribution System located at the Carver High School. This system is used to supply water from the nearby "Flax Pond" through an above and underground water pipe, to a hydrant system located at the High School on South Meadow Road. In order to set this system up properly, Engine 4...
Company 3 Officers went back to basics in designing their March drill. Firefighters utilized the Training Facilities Underground Hydrant System to practice pumping water from one Engine company to another. Basic techniques such as hydrant assist valve setup, maintaining proper pump reassures, master stream operations and drafting out of a portable pool were retaught. The drill was right on topic, while getting back to basics is never a bad thing. (Photo's by Retired Fire Chief Bill Harriman)
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Ladders, Search and Rescue Techniques, Ventilation, Pumps Operation, Fire Control and Self Rescue. Overall, we are very, very proud of how our new Firefighters are doing. They are all meshing very well together and it looks like they will be a perfect fit to our TEAM. (Photo's by Retired Chief Bill Harriman)
Thinking out of the box, our Dive Team rented the indoor "Percy Pool", located in the Town of Duxbury, to refresh on basic underwater skills. The indoor dive was opened up to all Carver Firefighters that might be interested in becoming a future diver on the team. Firefighters like Derek Nickerson attend the drill to try diving in a controlled environment, under the supervision of the Dive Team. This was great opportunity to recruit new members to our successful Dive...
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Ladders, Search and Rescue Techniques, Ventilation, Pumps Operation, Fire Control and Self Rescue. Overall, we are very, very proud of how our new Firefighters are doing. They are all meshing very well together and it looks like they will be a perfect fit to our TEAM. (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
This week our new Firefighters where given a great course on Rapid Intervention by our Recruit Trainers. Each firefighter got a chance to practice wall breaching, searching with ropes, learning how to use their buddy breathing equipment and practice realistic self rescue techniques that may need to be used in the event a firefighter becomes trapped or disoriented. Once again our new maze building was utilized and assisted these new firefighters in building confidence in their freshly learned skills (Photo's by Firefighter Dan Wilcox)
Our Recruit Training Team spent the week teaching our newest firefighters Fire Hoses and Streams, Fire Control and Ventilation techniques. Firefighters got a chance to practice cutting ventilation holes in our roof prop, extinguishing repeated dumpster fires and practice hydraulic ventilation in our search and rescue building. Instructors also taught proper hose rolls, how to properly pack and unload our water supply and attack lines and correct fire stream patterns. Overall, our new firefighters are doing great! Their real test will be the mid term practical, which is only a week away! Keep up the great job! (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer...
Firefighters were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire on West Street near the center of Town. On arrival, heavy smoke was coming from the chimney and a light smoke condition was reported coming from the attic area of a wood frame residence. Once Firefighters got inside the structure, it was apparent that crews were dealing with a Chimney Fire. The fire appeared to be contained to the chimney, but was putting a fair amount of smoke through the mortar cracks in the chimney lining and through the interior walls and floor boards of the house. Firefighters gently removed some...
Our Recruit Trainers really went above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate front line Engines, a Breaker and a Tanker Pump in realistic pump operation scenarios. Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver. Great job TEAM! (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Our Recruit Trainers really went above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate front line Engines, a Breaker and a Tanker Pump in realistic pump operation scenarios. Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver. Great job TEAM! (Photo's by Firefighter Mike Shaw)
Firefighters from Company's 1 and 3, utilizing Engine 1, Engine 3, Rescue 1 and Breaker 28 responded to a motor vehicle accident with a person trapped in the vehicle in the Wareham Street and Deer Hill Lane area of South Carver. On arrival firefighters found the vehicle on its side with one occupant trapped in the lower half of the van. Firefighters assisted Carver EMS, utilizing our new Res-Q Jack stabilization system to secure the vehicle, while another team of Firefighters used Jaws of Life tools to remove the overhead roof. Once the front windshield and...
Our newest Recruit Firefighters got first crack at our new Maze prop.
Our newest Recruit Firefighters get their first opportunity to work with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's) during Thursday nights class. Fire instructors Lt. Mark Moran, Lt. Chris Vincent and Firefighter Rick Leopardi teach weekly SCOTT checks along with some basic techniques of donning and doffing their SCBA's. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Germaine)
While responding to over 70 actual Fire Emergencies throughout the Blizzard, Company's 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a structure Fire on Murdock Street. Along with heavy winds, snow and 12 degrees temperature, firefighters encounter heavy, heavy fire and smoke conditions on arrival. Over 50 Firefighters from Carver, Middleboro, Plympton, Lakeville, Plymouth and Kingston battled the fire for 4 hours during the extreme snow conditions. Firefighters waded through 2 foot snow drifts, one lane roadways, solid ice conditions, freezing hand lines and a smoke condition so thick on the exterior of the house that you...
While still working signification storm incidents, Company's 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to another reported building fire on Rickard Street in our North Carver District. On arrival, C1 (Command) reported a moderate smoke condition coming from the buildings eves. A crew from Engine 2, along with Deputy Germaine quickly opened up an inner wall by the fireplace finding a heavy fire condition. Crews quickly knocked down the fire, containing it to the area around the fireplace. Firefighters made a great stop, saving the structure and keeping the home livable through the storm. (Photo's by Fire Chief Craig Weston)...
I want to express my sincerest appreciation for the endless hours of service that our Firefighting TEAM dedicated to the Town of Carver during the recent snow blizzard! I want you to know how proud I am of you!
With our Firefighters unselfish efforts, roadways were kept open for emergency vehicles, ambulances were escorted to and from hospitals transporting patients, fires were extinguished, people were comforted and lives were saved!
As a TEAM, Carver Fire responded to over 70 separate fire incidents,...
While Firefighters were still drying out their structural gear from the Murdock Street Fire, another Structure Fire call came in for a house on Cranberry Circle. On arrival, firefighters found fire in the wall area above the family room fireplace. Crews quickly removed the sheet rock, getting to the seat of the fire and doused the flames before they could spread to the rest of the house. Due to the very narrow snow covered roadways, fire apparatus had to be carefully positioned and staged up as to not clog up the scene. Once the...
Gear still wet, Firefighters were dispatched to a Chimney Fire off of Rickard street. Under the Command of Firefighter Andy Cole, Firefighters laddered the roof, checked the chimney and attic for fire extension. Finding no extension, Firefighters quickly cleared the scene. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Germaine)
While responding to over 70 actual Fire Emergencies throughout the Blizzard, Company's 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a structure Fire on Murdock Street. Along with heavy winds, snow and 12 degrees temperature, firefighters encounter heavy, heavy fire and smoke conditions on arrival. Over 50 Firefighters from Carver, Middleboro, Plympton, Lakeville, Plymouth and Kingston battled the fire for 4 hours during the extreme snow conditions. Firefighters waded through 2 foot snow drifts, one lane roadways, solid ice conditions, freezing hand lines and a smoke condition so thick on the exterior of the house that you...
Work is almost complete on the huge undertaking of rehabbing our maze building at the Fire Department Training Facility. Firefighters Bob Vestute, Dave Buker and Christine Amaral have gotten the project off the ground by re-framing and removing the three dilapidated
garage doors, adding some new trim. From there we removed all the existing maze partitions and carpet in preparation of re-installing donated carpet and building new, more modern maze structures. To date the new maze partitions have been completed, with many new confined space, trap doors, tunnels,...
The Recruit Class of 2013 and the CFD Officers and Instructors get to know each other on the first day of Recruit Training. The next 3 months will be very intense and Deputy Eric Germaine makes the ground rules very clear. During the first class the new Recruits are given the Organizational Guidelines and taught Accountability, Safety and Incident Command by Captains Carl Santos and Bob Telless. (Photo's by Retired Chief Billy Harriman
During our Chief Officers meeting with Company 1 on Sunday morning, Fire Company’s 1 and 2 were dispatched to an MVA in the area of 40 Plymouth Street in North Carver. On arrival, Deputy Germaine confirmed a single motor vehicle, rolled on its side about 50 feet in the woods down an embankment, with one occupant still trapped inside. Police Officers closed the roadway, while fire crews from Rescue 1, Engines 1 and Engine 2, quickly went to work stabilizing...
During our Chief Officers meeting with Company 1 on Sunday morning, Fire Company’s 1 and 2 were dispatched to an MVA in the area of 40 Plymouth Street in North Carver. On arrival, Deputy Germaine confirmed a single motor vehicle, rolled on its side about 50 feet in the woods down an embankment, with one occupant still trapped inside. Police Officers closed the roadway, while fire crews from Rescue 1, Engines 1 and Engine 2, quickly went to work stabilizing...
With numerous ponds, reservoirs and winter flooded cranberry bogs, teaching Carver’s children about
ice safety is a challenge that our Ice Safety Team takes very seriously. A very comprehensive program has evolved over time and seems to get better every year and this year was the best yet! Our Fire Prevention Team just did an absolutely outstanding job working with over 800 of our young children teaching Ice Safety. All our tricks where pulled out of the bag, with Firefighters dressed...
Company’s 1, 2 and 3 responded to a reported Structure Fire in the area of 19 Brook Street in North Carver. On arrival Deputy Chief Germaine declared a working fire with a heavy smoke condition and moderate fire in a bedroom area. Firefighters from Engine 2 immediately stretched an 1 ¾” attack line through the front door of the dwelling knocking down the fire. Fire crews from Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Engine 1 checked for fire extension in the...
Company’s 1, 2 and 3 responded to a reported Structure Fire in the area of 19 Brook Street in North Carver. On arrival Deputy Chief Germaine declared a working fire with a heavy smoke condition and moderate fire in a bedroom area. Firefighters from Engine 2 immediately stretched an 1 ¾” attack line through the front door of the dwelling knocking down the fire. Fire crews from Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Engine 1 checked for fire extension in the...
Company’s 1, 2 and 3 responded to a reported Structure Fire in the area of 19 Brook Street in North Carver. On arrival Deputy Chief Germaine declared a working fire with a heavy smoke condition and moderate fire in a bedroom area. Firefighters from Engine 2 immediately stretched an 1 ¾” attack line through the front door of the dwelling knocking down the fire. Fire crews from Engine 4, Rescue 1 and Engine 1 checked for fire extension in the...
At 10:22 am, Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of 40 Pond Street. The homeowner reported smoke and flames possibly on the exterior of the house. Three firefighters, who were working across the street, were on scene in under three minutes knocking the down the majority of the exterior fire, before the first fire apparatus arrived. The first arriving Engine Company (Engine 1) arrived at 10:28 and assisted with hose lines,...
At 10:22 am, Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the area of 40 Pond Street. The homeowner reported smoke and flames possibly on the exterior of the house. Three firefighters, who were working across the street, were on scene in under three minutes knocking the down the majority of the exterior fire, before the first fire apparatus arrived. The first arriving Engine Company (Engine 1) arrived at 10:28 and assisted with hose lines,...
