Category Archives: Firefighting
Hydrants!
From the Berlin Citizen…. Fire crews worked over the weekend to clear snow and ice from around hydrants in town, but much more work is needed, says Chief Mark Lewandowski of Kensington Fire Rescue. The recent storm has buried hydrants and it’s likely some won’t be visible until spring, he said. In the meantime, fire [...]
All companies respond for a deadly house fire…
From the Berlin Citizen… A house fire at 110 Butternut Lane Friday afternoon around 2:30 left the residence heavily damaged and its sole occupant with injuries that proved fatal. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. According to Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Odishoo roofers on the house next door smelled smoke and then saw [...]
All four companies in the town respond to a house fire with a person trapped…
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A place to call home
Live-in program for firefighters provides safety net for night calls A live-in program at the Kensington Fire Department means more volunteers and better coverage for Berlin, say participants. It’s a new trend nationwide and one that seems to be working out well for Berlin, said Chief Mark Lewandowski. He took the lead in launching the [...]
Firefighting Tradition…
The people who stand ready to trade their lives for ours are part of a tradition that goes back 400 years… Check out a wonderful article at American Heritage Magazine.
