Our Dive Team was hard at work refining there newly learned skills this past weekend. It is imperative that both our line tenders and divers be on the same page and practice working together on a regular basis. Neither the tender nor diver can see each other, so all commands have to be done utilizing rope signals and underwater communication systems. (Photo's by Retired Chief, Bill Harriman)
Company 2 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Sunday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Retired Fire Chief, Bill Harriman)
Company 1 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Saturday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Firefighter Mike Terrill)
Company 1 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Saturday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Firefighter Rick Leopardi)
Company 1 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Saturday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy Chief, Jesse Boyle)
Our annual “experienced firefighters” night, is a great time to honor our 25+ year veterans of CFD. Over 70 retired members as well as special invited guests joined active firefighters for an appreciation dinner, while special awards are presented. The highlight of the evening was active Firefighters Bob Middendorf and Dave Buker along with retired Lieutenants Alan Dunham and Mark Moran receiving their 25 year Life Member Awards from the Carver Firefighters Association. An engraved brick with each of their...
Company 3 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Saturday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Retired Chief, Bill Harriman)
Company 3 got their turn at the Deputy’s Structure Fire drill this past Saturday morning. Crews got to train realistically, with live fire burns in multiple rooms, real time vertical ventilation, and zero visibility search and rescue evolutions, all occurring simultaneously. Every time a CFD firefighter can hone their live fire skills working under real fire conditions, raises our firefighters confidence when they are working the real thing! (Photo’s by Firefighter Alex Lovejoy)
Our 2nd annual Movie Night was considered a success! We had about 25 CFD Children attend the event. All were treated to a unbelievable candy table set up by Lisa Boyle, homemade popcorn, movie trivia games with prizes and of course the movie “INCREDIBLES”. It was a great night and we will definitely do it again next year! (Photo’s by our Comma Lady)
From all accounts, our CFD sanctioned scavenger hunt was once again a huge success! This was a competitive training exercise we termed a scavenger hunt. The goal of the event/exercise has always been geared to mixing training, competitiveness, a fun time and great prizes into a series of five training exercises that would involve CFD equipment, apparatus and the skills of our Firefighters. Approximately 35 Firefighters participated in the event. Company 2, named “Water Supply”, finished all their tasks the...
From all accounts, our CFD sanctioned scavenger hunt was once again a huge success! This was a competitive training exercise we termed a scavenger hunt. The goal of the event/exercise has always been geared to mixing training, competitiveness, a fun time and great prizes into a series of five training exercises that would involve CFD equipment, apparatus and the skills of our Firefighters. Approximately 35 Firefighters participated in the event. Company 2, named “Water Supply”, finished all their tasks the...
From all accounts, our CFD sanctioned scavenger hunt was once again a huge success! This was a competitive training exercise we termed a scavenger hunt. The goal of the event/exercise has always been geared to mixing training, competitiveness, a fun time and great prizes into a series of five training exercises that would involve CFD equipment, apparatus and the skills of our Firefighters. Approximately 35 Firefighters participated in the event. Company 2, named “Water Supply”, finished all their tasks the...
From all accounts, our CFD sanctioned scavenger hunt was once again a huge success! This was a competitive training exercise we termed a scavenger hunt. The goal of the event/exercise has always been geared to mixing training, competitiveness, a fun time and great prizes into a series of five training exercises that would involve CFD equipment, apparatus and the skills of our Firefighters. Approximately 35 Firefighters participated in the event. Company 2, named “Water Supply”, finished all their tasks the...
What a fantastic time and great turnout at Carver's Night Out last night. A great job organizing by Carver Police and help from our Firefighters made for a great evening! There were a lot of positive comments from the public in regards to our Public safety Departments. You all must be pretty tired, I know I am as I was dunked about a 1,000 times in the dunk tank. Pay back is certainly coming for all those that had fun...
Amazing to see the Pride our Firefighters take in their apparatus! This is the 12th year of our Apparatus Competition. This year, crews focused on our three Front Line Engines, Pierce Impel PUC’s, purchased in 2016. The winner of this year’s competition was Engine 3, detailed by Company 3. Crews working on Engine 1 and 2 weren’t that far behind. Crews spent days buffing our scratches, cleaning all tools, cleaning interior compartments, cabs were reorganized and cleaned, and the Maxim...
Carver Divemaster and Lt. Austin White and Assistant Divemaster John O’Connell announced that the CFD dive team has achieved the advanced certification of Public Safety Diver following several months of training. Austin White, John O’Connell, Eric Germaine, Josh McDermott, Mark Durling, Adam Lauzon, Nina Logan, Stephen Maccini, Alex Morena, are all certified to the level of Public Safety Diver. Robert Vestute, Cj Gillis, Christine Amaral, Matt Barrington, Adam Flood, Kevin Wilson, and John Rota are certified as Public Safety Diver...
CFD Companies 1, 2, and 3 responded to a structure fire on Adams Circle in South Carver. Upon arrival, (within 2 minutes) Lieutenant Bogart (303) assumed Command with a large mobile home fully involved and a vehicle in the driveway. Crews from first due Engine 3 worked quickly to knock down the heavy fire from the exterior and then performed a primary search of the building, thinking the homeowner might still be inside. With no occupants found, defensive operations were...
Breakers 23, 27, and 28, along with Engine 2 and Squad 1 participated in 4th of July Parades in Plymouth and Duxbury. Crews spent the entire week getting the rigs parade detail ready. Their “PRIDE” in our apparatus really shows! (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy Chief, Jesse Boyle)
Our 54th Carver Firefighter Association Clambake was a success! For those that are not familiar, an old fashioned New England rock clambake is the annual fundraiser for the Carver Firefighters Association. The proceeds from the bake support scholarships, church donations, purchase training materials, as well as other endeavors which benefit the community. Preparing, cooking, and serving; clams, fish, onions, white potato, sweet potato, stuffing, hot dogs, sausage, corn and of course watermelon to feed 400 people is no easy task....
Our 54th Carver Firefighter Association Clambake was success! For those that are not familiar, an old fashioned New England rock clambake is the annual fundraiser for the Carver Firefighters Association. The proceeds from the bake support scholarships, church donations, purchase training materials, as well as other endeavors which benefit the community. Preparing, cooking, and serving; clams, fish, onions, white potato, sweet potato, stuffing, hot dogs, sausage, corn and of course watermelon to feed 400 people is no easy task. But...
Our Fire Officer core worked together to create a combined Company 1 and 2 MVA Entrapment Drill this past Sunday. The main training topic was Motor Vehicle Accidents involving people trapped. Having to train a large group of firefighters is no easy task, so the drill was divided up into four training stations. There were two MVA stations where Firefighters used Jaws of Life Tools to systematically remove the doors, windows and roofs of two separate vehicles, freeing manikin occupants...
Our Fire Officer core worked together to create a combined Company 1 and 2 MVA Entrapment Drill this past Sunday. The main training topic was Motor Vehicle Accidents involving people trapped. Having to train a large group of firefighters is no easy task, so the drill was divided up into four training stations. There were two MVA stations where Firefighters used Jaws of Life Tools to systematically remove the doors, windows and roofs of two separate vehicles, freeing manikin occupants...
The 2018 Spring Brush Fire Drill was AWESOME! Deputy Germaine, our Officer/Firefighter staff and some really good friends of CFD, braved the elements and organized our annual Brush Fire Drill at the Plymouth/ Carver Airport this past Sunday. 13 Brush Breakers, 2 UTV’s, and about 150 personnel participated from Carver, Wareham, Onset, Plympton, Duxbury, Rochester, Marion, Mattapoisett, State DCR (District 6), State ISU, County Fire Plane and one drone aircraft represented 8 Plymouth County Communities and 2 state agencies. The...
The 2018 Spring Brush Fire Drill was AWESOME! Deputy Germaine, our Officer/Firefighter staff and some really good friends of CFD, braved the elements and organized our annual Brush Fire Drill at the Plymouth/ Carver Airport this past Sunday. 13 Brush Breakers, 2 UTV’s, and about 150 personnel participated from Carver, Wareham, Onset, Plympton, Duxbury, Rochester, Marion, Mattapoisett, State DCR (District 6), State ISU, County Fire Plane and one drone aircraft represented 8 Plymouth County Communities and 2 state agencies. The...
The 2018 Spring Brush Fire Drill was AWESOME! Deputy Germaine, our Officer/Firefighter staff and some really good friends of CFD, braved the elements and organized our annual Brush Fire Drill at the Plymouth/ Carver Airport this past Sunday. 13 Brush Breakers, 2 UTV’s, and about 150 personnel participated from Carver, Wareham, Onset, Plympton, Duxbury, Rochester, Marion, Mattapoisett, State DCR (District 6), State ISU, County Fire Plane and one drone aircraft represented 8 Plymouth County Communities and 2 state agencies. The...
Our Proud Graduating Class of 2018
Front Row - Firefighter Jack Condon, Firefighter Josh Janczewski, Firefighter Alex Lovejoy, Firefighter Eric Mueller, Firefighter Stephen Flynn, Firefighter Kam Murphy
Back Row - Assistant Deputy Chief Jesse Boyle, Firefighter Rick Leopardi, Captain Frank Nye, Captain Eric Weston, Captain Bob Telless, Captain Bill Froehlich, Lieutenant Bob Middendorf, Lieutenant Geoffery Thomas, Lieutenant Josh McDermott, Lieutenant Austin White, Lieutenant Sean Bogart, Firefighter Matt Sears, Deputy Chief Eric Germaine
What an a great day on Saturday with the graduation of our Recruit Class of 2018. Our 6 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 Association President Middendorf, Deputy Germaine, Assistant Deputy Boyle and Chief Weston. Official Department Badges, Accountability ID’s and Graduation Certificates were presented. This was a day...
What an a great day on Saturday with the graduation of our Recruit Class of 2018. Our 6 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 Association President Middendorf, Deputy Germaine, Assistant Deputy Boyle and Chief Weston. Official Department Badges, Accountability ID’s and Graduation Certificates were presented. This was a day...
What an a great day on Saturday with the graduation of our Recruit Class of 2018. Our 6 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 Association President Middendorf, Deputy Germaine, Assistant Deputy Boyle and Chief Weston. Official Department Badges, Accountability ID’s and Graduation Certificates were presented. This was a day...
On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 15:23, Carver Fire Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of South Main Street. The initial response were Engines 1, 2, and 4, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Breakers 27 and 29, Command Cars 1 and 2 and Squad 1. Chief Officers were on scene within one minute of dispatch with the first arriving Engine Company on scene in under 5 minutes. Heavy fire conditions were reported...
On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 15:23, Carver Fire Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of South Main Street. The initial response were Engines 1, 2, and 4, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Breakers 27 and 29, Command Cars 1 and 2 and Squad 1. Chief Officers were on scene within one minute of dispatch with the first arriving Engine Company on scene in under 5 minutes. Heavy fire conditions were reported...
On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 15:23, Carver Fire Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of South Main Street. The initial response were Engines 1, 2, and 4, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Breakers 27 and 29, Command Cars 1 and 2 and Squad 1. Chief Officers were on scene within one minute of dispatch with the first arriving Engine Company on scene in under 5 minutes. Heavy fire conditions were reported...
On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 15:23, Carver Fire Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of South Main Street. The initial response were Engines 1, 2, and 4, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Breakers 27 and 29, Command Cars 1 and 2 and Squad 1. Chief Officers were on scene within one minute of dispatch with the first arriving Engine Company on scene in under 5 minutes. Heavy fire conditions were reported...
On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 15:23, Carver Fire Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of South Main Street. The initial response were Engines 1, 2, and 4, Rescue 1, Tanker 1, Breakers 27 and 29, Command Cars 1 and 2 and Squad 1. Chief Officers were on scene within one minute of dispatch with the first arriving Engine Company on scene in under 5 minutes. Heavy fire conditions were reported...
Fire crews did a little bite of Horse Rescuing this past week... Horses aren't normally in our job description, but when a person or even an animal calls for help, we go! This horse, who shall remain nameless, is 36 years old and somehow took a fall in her stall overnight. After being exhausted, she just couldn't get her footing and became trapped in a narrow barn doorway. Firefighters worked to make the door way twice as wide and then...
Our Recruit Trainers go above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate our new front line Engines, a Brush Breaker and a Tanker, pumping in realistic operational scenarios. Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver. Our new Training Facility with onsite pressurized hydrants and great lighting helped take everything to the next level. Great job TEAM! (Photo’s...
On Tuesday night, our Recruit Instructors and some loyal helpers put on an awesome Wildfire class for our new Firefighters. Normally, the recruit training wildfire class is held as a classroom setting, but in recent years it has been a bigger hit to load up all our recruits on three Brush Breakers and travel the woods. Breakers 27, 28 and 29 participated in the exercise, as a rolling wildfire class took place in the rear of each breaker. Our new...
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 on hand, allowing our Recruit Instructors to guide our new Firefighters through the process of using the Jaws of Life, air bags and specialized rescue tools to free simulated trapped occupants. In addition, Carver EMS brought over an Ambulance for our new Firefighters to become more familiar with. (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 on hand, allowing our Recruit Instructors to guide our new Firefighters through the process of using the Jaws of Life, air bags and specialized rescue tools to free simulated trapped occupants. In addition, Carver EMS brought over an Ambulance for our new Firefighters to become more familiar with. (Photo’s by Firefighter Dan Wilcox)
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Search and Rescue Techniques, Pumps Operation, Fire Control, Weekly SCBA Checks, Maze Scenarios 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 Rick Leopardi)
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Search and Rescue Techniques, Pumps Operation, Fire Control, Weekly SCBA Checks, Maze Scenarios 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 Assistant Deputy Chief, Jesse Boyle)
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Search and Rescue Techniques, Pumps Operation, Fire Control, Weekly SCBA Checks, Maze Scenarios 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.
Our new Recruit Firefighters were put through the paces on Saturday, testing all the skills they have learned thus far. Instructors tested them on Search and Rescue Techniques, Pumps Operation, Fire Control, Weekly SCBA Checks, Maze Scenarios 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.
Company’s 1, 2 and 3 were dispatched to a reported structure Fire in the Cranberry Village area of South Carver. On arrival, smoke was visible for underneath the mobile home. The Fire was quickly extinguished before doing any significant damage to the home. Engines 3 and 4 worked the incident with all other fire apparatus staging and covering the town. (Photo’s by Assistant Deputy Jesse Boyle)
This week our new Fire Recruits were taught Fire Hoses and Fire streams. Firefighters practiced hose packing and deploying techniques, selecting correct nozzles streams and flow pressures, hose rolls and other techniques our new firefighters will need when working fire incidents. (Photo's by Firefighter Rick Leopardi)
Our Recruit Trainers go above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate our new front line Engines, a Brush Breaker and a Tanker, pumping in realistic operational scenarios. Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver. Our new Training Facility with onsite pressurized hydrants and great lighting helped take everything to the next level. Great job TEAM! (Photo's...
Our Recruit Trainers go above and beyond in teaching our newest Firefighters proper fire pump operations. Firefighters got a chance to operate our new front line Engines, a Brush Breaker and a Tanker, pumping in realistic operational scenarios. Learning how to draft water out of our portable pools is a must when you become a firefighter in Carver. Our new Training Facility with onsite pressurized hydrants and great lighting helped take everything to the next level. Great job TEAM!
What an awesome training class our new Firefighters were treated to on Saturday. Our Instructors used their imagination in creating two separate Rescue/Maze training scenarios in the new Training Building. Our new Firefighters were divided up into two stations. One group worked in the new maze room, another group worked 1st and 2nd floor search and rescue scenarios. The building was pumping out smoke all morning long with our new firefighters seeming to love every minute of it. Great class!...
What an awesome training class our new Firefighters were treated to on Saturday. Our Instructors used their imagination in creating two separate Rescue/Maze training scenarios in the new Training Building. Our new Firefighters were divided up into two stations. One group worked in the new maze room, another group worked 1st and 2nd floor search and rescue scenarios. The building was pumping out smoke all morning long with our new firefighters seeming to love every minute of it. Great class! (Photo’s...
Our new Firefighters reviewed Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in class this week. Firefighters got familiar with weekly SCBA checks and learned the do’s and don’ts of their PPE gear. Next class they will use their knowledge in the field, as live search and rescue practical scenarios will be conducted in the Training Facility. (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Recruit Training Class #4 was Ladders (classroom and practical) and Water Rescues. This was the first practical of the course with our new Firefighters taught different ladder raises and carries by our experienced group of Recruit Trainers. The class was split into two groups, with half practicing ladders and the other half concentrating on dive equipment and water rescue scenarios taught by Divemaster Austin White and Assistant Divemaster, John O’Connell. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
Chief Weston and Deputy Germaine designed an interesting Officer Management Drill utilizing a realistic fire scenario program we discovered on-line. The program allows you to take photographs of buildings or items within your community from all angles, add realistic changing smoke and fire conditions and assemble them into a movie like fire scenario that can be stopped or progressed as you wish. At our Officers Incident Command Drill, we conducted two scenarios, one of a commercial establishment in North Carver...
With the Ice starting to melt, Company 1 took time to practice Ice Rescue Training at their most recent drill. Firefighters got a chance to practice wearing our Mustang Ice Survival suits under icy conditions, simulating the rescue of a person in distress. Ice rescue suits are always at the ready on every Carver Engine, Rescue and in all Command Cars. (Photo’s by Lieutenant Danny Wilcox)
Carver Fire Dive Team Members, under the careful instructions of Dive Master Austin White and new Assistant Dive Master John O'Connell, geared up for Ice Dive scenarios at John's Pond. Diving under the ice is extremely dangerous, but our Dive Team must be proficient in their skills if needed to rescue someone who has fallen below the ice. All safety precautions are in place for these technical dives. Divers utilize safety ropes, underwater communications systems, and full face masks. A...
Our 2018 Recruit Class got off to a great start on Saturday with our new Recruits and the CFD Officers/Instructors getting to know each other on the first day of Recruit Training. The next three months will be very intense as 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 Captain Bob Telless and Assistant Deputy Chief Jesse Boyle. Each...
Our 2018 Recruit Class got off to a great start on Saturday with our new Recruits and the CFD Officers/Instructors getting to know each other on the first day of Recruit Training. The next three months will be very intense as 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 Captain Bob Telless and Assistant Deputy Chief Jesse Boyle. Each...
What a great night! Six Carver Fire Officers, Captain Frank Nye, Lieutenant Danny Wilcox, Lieutenant Austin White, Lieutenant Geoffrey Thomas, Lieutenant Sean Bogart and Assistant Divemaster John O’Connell were officially appointed by Fire Chief Craig Weston and sworn in by Town Clerk Lynn Doyle. The Carver Fire Department Honor Guard lead the ceremony as Officers and Firefighters lined the room in support of our newest Fire Officers. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer)
