February 2004 Statistics:

Total Inicidents:  50

Average Manning per Call:  9.00

Fire:  5 Calls

Rescue:  24 Calls

Other:  21 Calls

February Top 5 Responders:

1.  Capt Jason Eckstine, 33 Calls

2.  FF Andrew Hopkins, 27 Calls

3.  FF Lucinda Eckstine, 25 Calls

4.  Lt Terry Martin, 24 Calls

     FP Eddie Woods, 24 Calls

5.  FF Scott Ricker, 23 Calls

On Saturday, February 14th, the members of Longmeadow gathered for the annual awards banquet.  President Robert Flint commented on the achievements of the organization over the last year and gave special mention to those people who made the growth of the company possible. 

Chief Latimer spoke about the operational accomplishments of the company, highlighting the two federal grants and manning per call approaching the double digits. 

Several awards were given out to recognize the outstanding achievement of members throughout the organization. 

• The Roche memorial award was given to Mrs. Rachel Eckstine for dedication above and beyond the call of duty. 
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• The Chiefs Award was given to Assistant Chief Scott Ricker for his dedicated years of service as a chief officer. 
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• The Firefighter of the year award was given to FF Christopher Turner for his unsurpassed dedication to the organization on all fronts and willingness to push himself to higher standards within the company. 
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• Chief Latimer was also had the special opportunity of awarding Lt Jason Eckstine, FF Bill Haines, FF Adam Hopkins and FF Zach Thomas with a Medals of Valor.  These firefighters rescued a downed firefighter during an incident in August of 2003. 

07 February 2004

At 0319 hours, box 27-1 was alerted for a building fire at 1260 Security Road, The St Lawrence Cement Company.  Engine 3 arrived finding heavy smoke.  Capt 27 arrived and assumed command.  Command immediately requested an additional engine and truck as well as the air unit.  Truck 27 laid in while Engine 27-1 supplied Engine 3.  Engine 10-1 and 27-1 staged for water supply while Truck 27 established scene lighting and ventilation.  Truck 1 established a RIT Team.  The fire started as a result of a malfunction of a large electrical panel in the basement of the facility.  The fire is believed to have caused several thousand dollars in damage.  Units cleared the scene around 0500. 

Officer In Charge:  Captain 27

Units on scene:

• Truck 27

• Engine 27-1

• Engine 27-2

• Engine 10-1

• HFD Truck 1

• HFD Engine 3

• HFD Utility 3

• Air Unit 25-1

• Paramedic 75-2

Submitted by: Capt Jason Eckstine

Photos by: Terry L. Sigler, Company 13

At 1906 hours,  Truck 27 was alerted for a second alarm apartment fire at 201 E. Franklin Street. Captain -32 sent Truck 27's crew in to assist with a search effort.  The city crew that was working with Longmeadow found a victim in a bathroom and assisted with removing the victim from the structure.  The crews then went back in to finish the search.  Truck 27's crew helped perform overhaul until Captain 3-2 asked Truck 276 to transfer to HFD Truck 1.

Officer in charge:  HFD Captain 3-2

Units Responding:

• Truck 27
• HFD: Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Truck 1, Truck 4 and Utility 3
• FD-1 and FD-1
• Engine 10-1
• Air Unit 25-1
• Rehab Unit 25-5
• Paramedic 75-2
• Paremedic 75-5
• Rescue Squad 75
• Unit 20-1

Submitted by: Capt Jason Eckstine

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