|
August 23, 2008
Retired Acushnet Fire Chief Arsene Cusson celebrated his
90th birthday on Saturday, August 23, 2008. To help him celebrate the
occasion, members of the Acushnet Fire Rescue Department, as well as the
Rochester, Fairhaven, and Mattapoisett Fire Departments held an apparatus
parade for Chief Cusson's review before having cake and ice cream with the
Chief and his friends. Below are photos from the event.
Congratulations Chief, and best wishes on many more happy years!

December 9, 2007
The Acushnet Fire / Rescue Department hosted its annual
Christmas Sing-along with the lighting of the Christmas display on Sunday,
December 9, 2007. Santa Claus paid a special visit to the fire station
to greet the children of Acushnet. Thanks to Ed Pepin for providing
the photos.

October 14, 2007
The Acushnet Fire / Rescue Department hosted its annual
Open House, which served as the culmination of National Fire Prevention
Week. The highlight of the event was the dedication of the newest fire
truck in the fleet, Squad 2, in memory of Capt. John Worthington. A
former member of the Acushnet Finance Committee and a 20-year veteran of the
Acushnet Fire / Rescue Department, Capt. Worthington passed away in 1987.
Members of his family were on hand for the dedication ceremony. A
bronze plaque with Capt. Worthington's name and years of service has been
permanently mounted above the pump panel on Squad 2.
Immediately following the dedication ceremony, visitors
were able to explore the brand new fire truck and some of its many
capabilities. A Jaws-of-Life demonstration was conducted and visitors
were also given the chance to put out "practice" fires with the new Fire
Extinguisher training prop. Pizza and refreshments were provided by
Papa Ginos.
Below are photos from the days events.


July 27,
2007
The Acushnet Fire /
Rescue Department is set to take delivery of a brand new rescue
pumper that will be designated "Squad 2." The truck, a
2007 International/Smeal rescue pumper, was manufactured by
Smeal Fire Apparatus located in Nebraska. On a recent trip
to the manufacturing plant, Chief Gallagher performed a final
inspection on the vehicle prior to its delivery to the local
dealer. Below are some preview photos of the new,
state-of-the-art fire truck.

July, 2007
After encountering
problems with the tank dump system on the front of Tanker 1,
Captain Mike Rothwell used some old fashioned Irish ingenuity to
construct a special pipe to be fitted onto the front mounted
pump of Tanker 1 to ease in the tank release operation.
Below are photos of the pipe being used during a drill.

July 4th,
2007 Parade - Freetown, MA
Acushnet Engine 5
participated in the 2007 - 4th of July Parade in Freetown, MA.
Firefighters Paul Frysinger and Peter Giampa took part in the
parade with E-5.

Christmas
2006 in Acushnet
Photos of this year's
Christmas display at Acushnet Fire Headquarters on Russell and
Main Streets. Also, Fairhaven firefighters assisted town
officials with the hanging of a large Christmas wreath on the
Parting Ways building in the town's center.
ANNUAL
OPEN HOUSE
OCTOBER
15, 2006
On Sunday October 15, 2006, the
Acushnet Fire/Rescue Department held their annual Open House,
which is the culmination of Fire Prevention week in town.
Firefighters demonstrated many different aspects of their job,
including the use of fire extinguishers, as well as hydraulic
rescue tools and personal protective equipment worn by
firefighters. Visitors were able to watch firefighters use the
Jaws-of-Life to cut open a damaged car, and the younger children
learned valuable fire safety tips. Free pizza was provided by
Papa Ginos.
TANKER 1 REPAINTED
Tanker 1 recently received a brand new
paint scheme and new graphics. In addition to the new graphics
on both the driver and passenger side doors, new graphics were
also applied to the rear of the truck.
Click here to read a full description
of Tanker 1.
STATION 2 RENOVATION
Fire Station #2 in the north end was
recently renovated. The center pillar between the two
apparatus bay doors was removed, and a brand new, double-wide
bay door was installed to accommodate larger fire apparatus in
the future. Along with the new door, the station received
a coat of bright red trim on all of the windows as well as the
roof-mounted siren. New lighting and lettering was also
installed on the front of the station. (Below left,
Station 2 as it currently appears. Below right, Station 2
prior to renovation.)

LOCAL FIRE
CHIEFS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS
Fire Chiefs from
around Bristol County met with legislators at the Sate House on
March 7, 2006 to discuss issues of importance to the fire
service.

Back
to Top
|