Fire department Report
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
I hereby submit my report as Fire Chief
for the year ending December 31, 2004
Fire Chief
Stephen A. Motta
Deputy Chief
Brian R. Legendre
Lieutenants
John W. Andrade Allen
N. Manley, Jr.
Glenn
A. Wood Michael
P. Silvia
Firefighter/EMT’s
Douglas
P. Orr Brian
D. Souza
Raymond
E. Benoit Daniel
F. Ledoux
Brian A. Beaulieu (Military Leave) Glenn
R. Nunes
Bruce
Martin Keith
Nickelson
Matthew
Cowell Dennis
Pelland
Darren
Nunes Glenn
Mackillop
Mark Brisk Paul
Duhon
Daniel Baldwin
Call Firefighters
Delray Dorsey Steve
Lopes
Todd Mackay Roger
Maynard
Bryan
Moniz Kendall
G. Nickelson
Kenneth
Reilly Chad
Vaillancourt
Ronald
Vien Anthony
Ward
Principal Clerk
Theresa A. Vaillancourt
E-911 Coordinator
John W. Andrade
Training Officer
Allen N. Manley, Jr.
Drillmaster
Brian D. Souza
Fire Investigation
Unit
Michael P. Silvia
Daniel F. Ledoux
Public Education
Committee
Kenneth Reilly
EMS Coordinator
Glenn A. Wood
Assistant EMS Coordinator
Glenn R. Nunes
Computer Administrator
Michael P. Silvia
The Fire Department
answered 1,968 calls for a total of 2,319 vehicle runs during 2004, classified
as follows:
Buildings-----------------------------------
19
Woods/Brush-----------------------------
29
Vehicles------------------------------------
12
Lost
Persons------------------------------- 3
False
Alarms------------------------------- 3
Mutual Aid
Fire-------------------------------
17
Ambulance---------------------
54
Chimney-------------------------------------
1
Assist Rescue----------------------------
41
Appliance
Fires---------------------------- 4
Bomb Scares-------------------------------
0
Jaws-of-Life-------------------------------
24
Unclassified-------------------------------
28
Investigations-----------------------------
93
Dumpsters----------------------------------
2
Fire Alarms------------------------------
112
First Aid in
Stations----------------------- 6
Unauthorized Burning------------------ 42
Public
Assist------------------------------ 36
Hazardous Materials------------------- 31
Water Rescues----------------------------
6
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Investigations------------------ 14
Station
Coverage-------------------------- 5
Good
Intent-------------------------------- 10
Assist
Police-------------------------------- 3
Motor
Vehicle Accidents------------- 167
Emergency
EMS Calls------------- 1,373
Emergency Ambulance------------ 1,427
Fire Related Calls----------------------
541
Summary Of Vehicle Runs For The Year:
Engine 1-------------------------------------- 0
Engine
2---------------------------------- 164
Engine 3------------------------------------ 55
Engine
4------------------------------------ 46
Engine
5------------------------------------ 64
Engine
6---------------------------------- 118
Engine
7---------------------------------- 171
Tanker 1------------------------------------ 44
Chief's
Car--------------------------------- 50
Deputy's
Car------------------------------- 73
Marine 1
------------------------------------- 3
Marine
2-------------------------------------- 1
Personal Vehicles------------------------ 20
Car 3-----------------------------------------
20
Car
4----------------------------------------- 13
Special Operations Unit------------------
9
Ambulance 1-----------------------------
542
Ambulance 2-----------------------------
881
Ambulance 3-------------------------------
45
Permits Issued During The Year:
Smoke Detectors-------------------------
315
Oil
Burners----------------------------------- 66
Underground Tank Removal-------------- 4
Propane--------------------------------------- 47
Open Air Fire----------------------------
3,192
Blasting-----------------------------------------
3
Above Ground Tank------------------------
7
Black
Powder--------------------------------- 2
Waste
Oil-------------------------------------- 2
Fire Reports---------------------------------
17
Sprinklers--------------------------------------
2
Tank
Trucks----------------------------------- 4
Loss Due To Fire:
Buildings---------------------------- $ 336,000
Vehicles------------------------------ 41,000
Total Loss-------------------------- $
377,000
The 2004 Annual Town Meeting passed, subject to a
Special Town Vote to authorize the purchase of a new Pumper/Tanker to replace a
1974 vehicle. I would like to
thank all of the Townspeople who supported us in this endeavor. The truck is on order and will be put
into service as soon as it arrives.
During the past year we have had many successes and a
few failures. Our most notable
failure was the temporary condemnation of the South End Fire Station. With the assistance of the Fire Association
and private businesses we were able to bring it up to an acceptable level
within a few days. While we are
able to use it we are still badly in need of new quarters. The Mass Department of Occupational
Safety and the Building Department have both indicated we will have to replace
this building soon. To that end I
am requesting your support in our efforts to build a new facility.
Our successes are numerous. Our Deputy Fire Chief has successfully completed a Haz-Mat
Technician course, sponsored by the Mass Fire Academy. This knowledge has already been used to
our advantage, affording both a time frame and a financial savings.
Donations from Townspeople and Business have allowed
us to purchase and install a washing machine for the firefighter’s gear should
they become soiled. I thank
everyone who has donated to the Fire Department Gift Fund that continues to
make things like this happen.
FF/EMT Brian Souza continues (for the second year)
his Child Safety Seat inspections/installations. This is in cooperation with the Local and State Police
Program. The majority of these
inspections have been performed at the Fire Station at no additional cost to
the Town. Any resident who would
like to avail themselves can contact him at the Briggs Rd. Station.
Call FF/EMT Ken Reilly continued his Fire Safety
Programs with the Second, Fourth and Tenth grades. In Spring 2004 he with the help of various businesses and
fellow Firefighters conducted another edition of the Safe Prom Program for the
Junior and Senior classes at the High School. If this saves only one of our children’s lives it will have
been well worth the time and effort.
Westport
Firefighters continue to improve their skills through Fire Science and Fire
Administration Degrees at various colleges such as Bristol Community College,
Providence College and Empire State University as well as through the Mass Fire
Academy. The Fire Academy and its
Staff have brought some of their “Impact: training sessions here to Westport as
well as Department members making the 90 mile trek to Stow for courses at the
Academy. The coming year will present some new challenges for the training team
in the Westport Fire Department.
We will be running a firefighter recruit class, which will be the single
largest group of recruits trained to date. We will be using a new training curriculum purchased through
the Fire Department Gift Account.
I would like to thank the members of the Department
and the Community who have given their time, talent and resources to aid the
Department in all aspects of its endeavors as we try to provide our
Firefighters with a safe workplace while providing the best protection for our
Community.
Respectfully
submitted,
Stephen
A. Motta
Fire
Chief