LONGMEADOW – They’re the first call in a fire or medical emergency for the town’s 15,853 residents. They’re also responsible for rescue calls on three miles of the Connecticut River – from the Connecticut border to Springfield – and for emergencies on three miles of Route 91, including the Longmeadow curve.
No wonder, as Longmeadow Fire Chief John Dearborn told Reminder Publishing, the Fire Department is “always here planning, preparing and training, and working with emergency management in town.”
This summer saw the department recertifying members on water rescue protocols, checking out new department personnel on the motor pump (truck) and aerial (ladder) operations, preparing to add a new multi-purpose vehicle to their equipment, and hosting the first training for volunteers who will man the town shelters in disasters and emergencies. Read More…