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Departments: Fire Department
Fire Department New Requirements for Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarms Our Office Issues Permits and Conducts Inspections Regarding:
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2010 Annual Report 2010 was the busiest year on record for the department with 3898 emergency responses. Not included in the response total are the 100's of inspections we do each year and the permits we issue. We are responsible for oil burner inspections, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector inspections and sprinkler system inspections. We also assist with occupancy permits for new construction and plans review. We inspect and maintain over 700 hydrants. Currently we maintain over 2000 burning permits so that residents may burn brush from January 15th through May 1st. In February the department took possession of a Foam Trailer as the result of a Homeland Security Grant. The trailer contains 500 gallons of foam concentrate and significantly increases our ability to handle incidents involving large quantities of flammable liquids. Also in February, Firefighter David Nickerson was deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months. We are all very proud of Dave's service to our country and he is looking forward to returning to his position in the department as a firefighter paramedic. The rain storms of March and April were unprecedented and created challenges for several town departments. Many areas of town were flooded well beyond normal levels as well as numerous cellars and basements. Although the department no longer provides pumps for private dwellings, we do encourage anyone who has concerns with regard to water in their basement to call us so that we may assist them with utility disconnects and offer advice and direction as to how to resolve the problem. We also assisted in pumping several outside areas in Hingham that normally do not flood. Work on the four town dispatch center continues and considerable time has been spent by fire department personnel in planning and preparing for it. We expect it to be operational during the summer of 2011. We continue to partner with our surrounding communities in both providing and supplying Mutual Aid. Our primary Mutual Aid Partners are
Hull, Cohasset, Norwell, Rockland and Weymouth. All of the communities provide both fire apparatus and ambulances when requested and we provided the same services when necessary. Mutual aid is an integral part of today's Fire/EMS Service Delivery System. No community could survive without it and Hingham is no exception. In December the department took possession of a new utility type pick-up truck. Working with the Capital Outlay Committee, we were able to keep our old vehicle and that will be converted to a brush truck so that we will have a smaller type response vehicle that better serves our needs when responding to brush, grass and other type outside fires throughout town. Again I urge everyone to make sure you have working Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide alarms in every level of your home. Unfortunately, Carbon Monoxide incidents are on the rise. Carbon Monoxide is known as the "Secret Killer." We frequently find homes with Carbon Monoxide levels that are unsafe. A simple and inexpensive detector can prevent a tragedy. Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years and carbon monoxide detectors every seven years. Should you require assistance with installation or replacement, please call us. The department was proud to participate in several of the 375th Anniversary Events as well as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. We continue to support several other large scale events such as the Fireworks, the Fourth of July Parade and Christmas in the Square. Captain Michael Riley, Captain Joseph Mortland and Lt. James Johnson retired during the year. Each retired with over 30 years of service. They leave the department with the best wishes of their associates. Sadly I have to report the loss of two retired members. Lieutenant John Tramontana and Firefighter Richard Whiting. Both served the department with distinction. I would be remiss if I did not wish Police Chief Taylor Mills a safe and productive retirement. The co-operation that exists between departments is exceptional. No small amount of credit goes to "Tab" who has gone well beyond the call of duty to assist all of us both on a professional and personal level. Mark Duff
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