Company's 1 & 3 work a three car motor vehicle crash with 1 car on it's roof with person trapped in it and another car on fire. The lighting and tool configuration on Rescue 1 makes working such incidents quicker, safer, and less confusing. Firefighters can concentrate on working with medical personnel and removing the vehicle from around the patient in an extremely efficient manner. This equates to less pain and suffering for the person trapped, whose life is threatened...

All 3 Company's responded to the early evening call for a structure fire on Doreen Way. First arriving units found fire showing from a lower level window of a split level dwelling. A aggressive attack confined the fire damage to one room, but the remainder of the home suffered extensive smoke damage. For those of you who appreciate numbers, 48 Officers and Firefighters responded to the call, a total of 600 gallons of water was used (about 200 for...

Company 3 personnel receive their AED training followed by a tour of the Decas Cranberry facility. Automatic External Defibrillators are now in service on all 3 of Carver's front line Engines. (Photo’s by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson)

The annual holiday brunch with Santa drew a crowd of over 100 children and adults. After a hearty breakfast of french toast, sausage, muffins and juice, the kids got to make decorations to take home to put on their tree's. Then around noon Rescue 1 arrived with Santa Claus who had a present for each and every child in the room. He even had a Lego set for C1, so he could build a new station! (Photo’s by Chief Weston...

If a Call Firefighter is gonna give up 3 hours of his/her valuable free time for a drill, they want to be challenged and kept busy learning and practicing skills. Lt. Telless never lets them down. While one crew was dealing with a haz-mat incident another was doing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a simulated down Firefighter in the smokehouse. Each evolution is critiqued and even refilling air packs with the fill station on the Rescue...

Plymouth Fire Dept. Battalion Chief Ed Bradley brought a crew of 13 new Plymouth Firefighters over to experience our maze and smokehouse. Five of Carver's Trainers under the direction of DFC Mark Weston assisted in making it a good learning experience. The goal is to increase the Firefighters confidence of wearing and operating Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. The maze simulates situations that a Firefighter may encounter inside a burning building or collapsed structure. Controlled breathing, communication and TEAMWORK are key...

It's getting to be that time of year when chimney fires will be occurring. Company 2 practices procedures for dealing with the stubborn blazes. Also, they spend some time using fire extinguishers. Props at the Training Center make things a realistic as possible. (Photo’s by Firefighter Dan Wilcox)

Engine 1 always makes a Halloween visit to the Town Hall to pass out candy when the kids from the Library come trick or treating. Sometimes it is really hard to tell who has the best time, the kids or the firefighters! (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

Company 1 and the Dive Team practice rescue evolutions on a chilly day. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

Open House at the CFD Training Facility is always a hit with the kids and adults too! (Photos by Deputy Eric Germaine)

Carver Rescue 1 is the product of hundreds of hours of hard work by an extremely dedicated committee with representation from all 3 firefighting company’s within the department. All were residents and taxpayers of the Town of Carver. Collectively they represented over 175 years of emergency service to the people of Carver. The charge given to the committee was to prepare a specification for a replacement Rescue Truck that would not only serve the community for the next quarter of...

Company 3 and the Dive Team working with the Mustang Rescue suits in Sampsons Pond. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

All kids love a firefighter, especially the Deputy Chief! (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, Tanker 1, Rescue 1, and Breaker's 27 & 29 worked this Wednesday afternoon fire on Green Street. 34 members of the Carver Fire Department responded to the 3:00 pm alarm which was called in by a neighbor who reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the building. Plympton Engine 1 covered central station while Carver units were tied up at the scene. (Photo’s by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson)

The Plymouth County Fire & Rescue Training Association provided members of the Carver Fire Department instruction in Firefighter Survival Skills. Members learned ways to exit a building quickly and safely when the unexpected occurs. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer)

Engine 3's crew goes to work on an early morning car fire. Working as a team they approach from the side wearing full protective clothing and using Class A foam. Nice job guys! (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

Once again the Carver Firefighters Association puts on a feed and bestows honors on the more senior members of the department. Awards for 25 and 50 years service are made to deserving members. Many members who long since have retired from answering alarms seem to really enjoy getting together to swap some stories and have a great meal. Photo’s by Firefighter’s Gerry Farquharson and Steve Falconer)

Engines 1, 2, 3, Tanker 1, Rescue 1, & BrushBreaker 28 responded to a reported explosion and fire on the Edaville Railroad property at approx. 9:20 am. Deputy Chief Mark Weston (C2) arrived first, established command and reported a small house had been leveled by some type of explosion and the remains were fully involved with fire. The heavy fire was quickly knocked down, but overhaul of the remains took several hours. A Wareham Engine covered Central Station while Carver...

Carver Engine 2 was requested on the working fire and Tanker 1 was special called shortly thereafter by Plymouth County Control to respond to a cottage fire off of Purchase Street in Middleboro. (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

All 3 Company's responded to this Tuesday mid day house fire on South Meadow Road near the Plymouth - Carver town line. A text book attack coordinated by Chief Weston held the fire to 1 room with smoke damage to the remainder of the structure. Engines 1, 2, & 3, Tanker 1 and Rescue 1 responded to the scene. Plymouth Fire provided mutual aid coverage at Station 1. (Photo’s by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson and Retired Chief Dana Harriman)

Firefighters from Company's 1 & 3 make quick work of a pick up truck fire along with a small area of brush at King Richards Faire. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

The annual competition for the cleanest Engine was won by Company 3 for the 2nd year in a row. They beat out Company 1 by just 1 point on the judge's score card. It is fair to say that Company 1 & 2 is NOT going to allow it to be a hat trick come next year! (Photo’s by Firefighter Danny Wilcox)

All the kings horses and all the kings men, couldn't put out the fire in the electrical panel until NSTAR cut the power at the street. Company 1 crew keeps things as cool as possible with carbon dioxide while waiting for NSTAR to cut the power. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

Company 3 extinguishes a small brush fire at the base of a tree caused by a lightning strike on the Southwest end of Sampson’s Pond. Even though lighting storms here in the Northeast almost always are accompanied by rain, a tree hit by lightning can smolder for days underground before erupting into a brush fire on the surface. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine)

The annual fire prevention show at Station 1 every Old Home Day is always a hit with the kids. This year in addition to the S.A.F.E House tour, crews allowed children to get the feel of pushing the button on a fire extinguisher while aiming it at a simulated fire. (Photo’s by Deputy Eric Germaine, Lieutenant Bob Telless and Firefighter Dan Wilcox)

The new Rescue got it's final factory inspection by Chief Weston and 2 committee members on July 24 & 25th. The consensus was the truck looked great! Hackney has some minor modifications to make as a result of the inspection and also some more equipment to mount that they are waiting for delivery on. The unit is scheduled for delivery in late August. It will then be lettered by Greg Heger, who has lettered all of our other apparatus. Then...

The new Rescue got it's final factory inspection by Chief Weston and 2 committee members on July 24 & 25th. The consensus was the truck looked great! Hackney has some minor modifications to make as a result of the inspection and also some more equipment to mount that they are waiting for delivery on. The unit is scheduled for delivery in late August. It will then be lettered by Greg Heger, who has lettered all of our other apparatus. Then...

Carver's Dive Team responded to a mutual aid request from the Onset Fire Department to search for a victim in Onset Harbor. Divemaster Josh McDermott and Assistant Divemaster Mark Durling coordinated Carver's divers working with Onset, Wareham and Bourne divers in the search effort. The Plymouth County Sheriffs Department provided an Incident Command/Communications support vehicle to assist in the efforts. (Photo’s by Firefighter Rob Reardon)

Company's 1, 2 & 3 and a Wareham aerial ladder truck work together practicing roof operations, Rapid Intervention Team evolutions, incident command, and the ever present challenges of communications at a large scale incident. In spite of the hot humid weather conditions, a good learning experience for all. A special thanks to Chief McDuffy of the Wareham Fire Dept.. His enthusiasm and knowledge made working with his ladder truck a great experience. (Photo’s by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson, Kris Durling and Steve...

Company 1 stands by waiting for NSTAR to cut the power so they can extinguish a line of brush fires (on a rainy day no less) caused by primary wires down on Wenham Road. (Photo’s by Captain Carl Santos)

An old fashioned New England rock clambake is the annual fundraiser for the Carver Firefighters Association. On the ticket is printed RAIN or SHINE. And oh boy did it rain! Preparing, cooking, and serving; clams, fish, onions, white potato, sweet potato, stuffing, hot dogs, sausage, corn and of course watermelon to feed 450 people is no easy task, but if you want something done under adverse conditions, get a firefighter to do it. We heard so many "best bake ever"...

The new Rescue Truck is progressing well. Hackney USA www.rescuetrucks.com reports the cab/chassis is approx. 70% complete and in the chassis modification process and should be right on target for a visit by Chief Weston next week. Also, the body is progressing in the options process with lighting being mounted, wiring being routed and interior options starting to be installed. This will be a very unique vehicle, which will significantly enhance both rescue and fire ground operations. (Photo's by Hackney...

Company 3 does some confined space training at the Ocean Spray Plant on Federal Road. Rescuing someone from the bottom of a manhole requires special skills and equipment to be done properly. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Geramine)

Engine 1 stands by for hazards while a rubbish truck is pulled out of a cranberry bog. Both the driver and passenger walked away without serious injury. (Photo's by Firefighter Chris Vincent)

Company 1 does some Rapid Intervention Team training at the CFD Training Center. While some members were doing RIT scenario's in the smokehouse, others spent time in the maze. (Photo's by Lieutenant Bob Telless)

Company 3 gets to know some of the local horses. In such a rural community, the chances of having to deal with an incident involving horses is always present. Getting to know how they are stabled and spending some time talking to a stable owner gives Firefighters insight that could prove very valuable should an incident occur involving a horse.  When one considers the power of a 1,400 pound animal that is 5 to 6 feet high, respect is the key...

Plympton Fire Department joins up with Company 2 to do some Rapid Intervention Team training at the CFD Training Center. While some members were doing RIT scenario's in the smokehouse, others spent time in the maze. The wall breach prop is always a good challenge. (Photo's by Firefighter Steve Falconer)

The June Company supper served by Company 1 at the big house, was a real corker. A traditional clam boil with all the fixins. They even had chicken and hamburgers for those few who do not appreciate the savory taste of soft shell mollusk's dug from the sand of pristine Atlantic beaches. This is kind of an annual event where some good friends of the Association are invited to enjoy a meal with us. For some incomprehensible reason, the Association presented a retired old...

Deputy Chief Eric Germaine proudly accepts a $10,000.00 grant from the A. D. Makepeace Cranberry Company. Deputy Germaine authored the grant request to the Makepeace Company to fund new medical equipment to be carried on each of the departments three first line pumping engines. The benefits of this equipment to the community and the department are substantial. The generosity of Makepeace Company is very much appreciated. Nice job Dep! (Photo by Chief Craig Weston)

The Carver Fire Department Honor Guard followed by a contingent of CFD Officers and Firefighters lead off the annual Memorial Day Parade in beautiful downtown Center Carver. (Photo’s by Firefighter Rob Reardon)

Carver Firefighters team up with Officers & Firefighters from the Plymouth County Fire & Rescue Training Association for a day of live fire training at the Barnstable County Fire Training Facility. This training is extremely hot and tiring. Everyone is exhausted by the time they make it back to Town and get the equipment cleaned and repacked. But it is a sure thing that they have more confidence in themselves, their protective clothing, and the fellow firefighters who worked with...

Members of Company 1 under the direction of Lt. Telless go to work on a couple of cars burning in a salvage yard. The photo's give a good indication of the type of smoke conditions that Firefighters routinely encounter. We are very proud that our taxpayers supply us with state of the art breathing apparatus so that we may do our job with reasonable safety. (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

Company 1 & 2 get together to move some water around. What is a standard and elementary operation in most communities, mounts a significant challenge to the fireground officer here in Carver. Most communities have a municipal water system and therefore establishing an adequate and continuous water supply to suppress the fire is done in a fairly predictable fashion. Here in Carver it is not so easy, BUT our people rise to the occasion and through innovation and pre- planning,...

CPR / First Responder Instructors Lt. Bob Telless, FF Rick Leopardi, FF John Fein and FF Mark Moran teamed up and created real life scenario's that Firefighters might encounter in an effort to provide realism to the departments annual CPR training. We are very fortunate to have such talented instructors who are totally committed to the subject matter. (Photo's by Firefighters Gerry Farquharson and Steve Falconer)

Engine 3, Engine 4, Tanker 1, Rescue 1 and C1 responded to an inside smoke investigation on Flax Pond Drive. Upon arrival Engine 3 reported nothing showing, but the response was quickly upgraded to a structure fire as soon as the front door was opened. Crews operating in heavy smoke conditions crawled through a first floor hallway and advanced an attack line down the stairs in to the basement where they discovered fire exiting a dryer, burning up the wall...

On April 9, 2006 the Class of '06 graduated from Recruit Training. This is an extremely important day in the evolution of the Carver Fire Department. The enthusiasm and excitement that the new firefighters feel, reverberates through the Department and we all look forward to the load being lighter now that they are here. They have worked extremely hard and earned the respect of the trainers. They now will have the opportunity to truly serve the people of Carver. This...

The annual Spring Brush Fire Drill, under the direction of Deputy Chief Mark Weston, just keeps getting better and better. This year it was conducted in a buffer area of the Plymouth Airport, which is partially in the Town of Carver. Apparatus and personnel from Plymouth, Wareham, Onset, Plympton, Duxbury and the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department, teamed up with Carver units for 3 hours of intense training in the very unique forest fire operations that have evolved here in southern...

Company's 1 & 2 work a brush fire on Center Street. The owner of the property had been doing some open burning in the morning, put the fire out with a garden hose, and then left to do some errands. A while later, a freshening wind fanned a hot coal that had not been completely extinguished, and up jumped the devil! The fire gained significant headway before being noticed, quickly spreading to a shed and was on it's way to...

Crews from Brushbreaker's 27 & 28 utilize the long lines to deal with a half acre brush fire alongside a cranberry bog. C-2 (Deputy Weston) had command. A nice shot of Carver's most photogenic firefighter. (Photo's by Deputy Eric Germaine)

Company's 3 and 1 work a shed fire on South Main Street. A quick knockdown with an 1 3/4" line and class A foam saved the structure from certain destruction. (Photo’s by Fire Dispatcher Glenda Harriman and Firefighter Gerry Farquharson)

Company 3 goes to work on a brush fire caused by a downed power line off of Tremont Street. A very routine small brush fire can turn in to a real tragedy if responding personnel fail to notice things such as downed power lines. Just one more reason why so much time is spent training on safety issues. (Pictures by Chief Craig Weston)

A reported MVA with a possible entrapment on Gate Street turned into a routine motor vehicle accident with no entrapment. Company 2 Firefighters handled the call, securing the scene and mitigating any hazards. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer)

The Class of '06 goes through the practical mid term review under the watchful eyes of the CFD Recruit Training Instructors. The maze, the smoke house, even drafting operations. All pass with flying colors and it is hard to tell who is prouder, the recruits or the instructors. (Photo's by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson)

Plymouth and Carver firefighters both responded to a reported brush fire near the Town line in the Myles Standish State Forest. The fire was eventually located on the power line at the north end of Federal Pond. The fire consumed approximately 4 acres. Once the fire was under control, the maps were brought out and it was determined that the fire was actually in Plymouth. (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

The residents of 158 Center Street, members of Company's 1 & 2, as well as the Carver EMS and Police Departments all had an early wake up call courtesy of a Dodge Ram pickup. Just before 4:00am on March 3rd, 2006 the truck containing 2 occupants crashed into the home at 158 Center Street narrowly missing the gas meter. The Jaws of Life were used to remove one victim from the vehicle and the gas company was called to the...

Company 3 uses the long line off of Breaker 28 to extinguish a small brush fire. Ashes from a wood stove that were thought to be safe caused the blaze. (Photo's by Chief Craig Weston)

The Dive Team likes to move around and try different area's to dive in and practice skills. On this night they dove in an indoor pool in Duxbury. Judgeing by the smiles, it is safe to say that they didn't miss the weeds, stumps and occasional snapping turtle they usually have to deal with. The Chief even spent some time down under gaining some appreciation for what the Dive Team does. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer and Chief Craig Weston)

Once a year the Carver Firefighters Association has a social to honor the wives and significant others who put up with so much as their spouses perform the duties of being Call Firefighters. Reheating meals that were left, being late for functions, running out from birthday party's, etc. etc. etc.. The list goes on and on. A Call Firefighter has to drop everything and go when the beeper goes off. A flower, a nice meal, and an opportunity to meet...

Let the pro's do it. The person who spotted this dog through the ice called the fire department right away. Deputy Germaine arrived first, donned the cold water exposure suit, which is carried in his cruiser, and went out and saved the dog. If he had problems, the CFD Hovercraft as well as more exposure suits were responding also. Very routine with a happy ending. The Dep even got a big kiss! All too often children or even adults try...

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. It is apparent by the lack of calls for children through the ice that the program is working. Now if we could just figure out how to educate the dogs to stay off of thin ice.....(Photo's by Firefighter Gerry...

The Recruit Class of 2006 and the CFD Officers and Instructors get to know each other on the first night of Recruit Training. The next 3 months will be very intense and DFC Mark Weston makes the ground rules very clear. After the classroom session, everyone goes downstairs to spend some time around the apparatus, which they will be operating in a few months. (Photo’s by Firefighter Gerry Farquharson)

The Plymouth County Fire & Rescue Training Association brought a FF I/II class to our Training Center for a day of maze and smoke house instruction. Approximately 25 Firefighters from throughout the County, along with 6 Instructors, headed by Captain Currier of the Kingston Fire Department, spent a long day honing skills necessary to pass the State FF I/II exam. A contingent of Carver Fire Instructors proudly spent the day helping out and learning some good training tips from the...

Company 1 makes quick work of a residential burning permit out of control off of West Street. The fire consumed approx. ¼ acre of grass & brush. (Photo’s by Chief Craig Weston)

Company 1 & 2 work a chimney fire that extended into a partition at a single family dwelling on Cedar Drive. A good call by DFC Weston to open up a wall possibly prevented a more serious fire erupting later in the night while occupants were sleeping. Company 3 covered Central Station while other units were tied up. (Photo’s by Firefighter Steve Falconer)

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