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Fairfax Fire Department
in Fairfax, Vermont
Fairfax Rescue expands coverage
Man Injured in Bakersfield Fire
NMC Needs Community's Help
St. Albans, Vt. - Northwestern Medical Center (NMC)
could be the big winner in an MRI system give-away sponsored
by Siemens Medical Solutions.
Siemens is giving away its newest MRI system to a deserving
hospital that secures the most votes for a video posted to;
www.WinAnMRI.com.
NMC has submitted a video showcasing why it deserves to win.
Flu Shots were given in Fairfax
Children were able to see and climb on fire trucks
and ambulances along with many other activities
at Fire & Safety Day at the Fairfax
Fire and Rescue Building on Goodall Road on
Saturday, October 13th from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
* All activities are FREE and cater to children ages 6
and under! Contact fairfaxsx6@hotmail.com with questions
about any of the information above or regarding any
Fairfax Success By Six programs.
Visit our website
The Fairfax Fire Department held their
Annual Calcutta on Saturday, October 6th,
at Smugglers Notch
Fairfax Man Killed in Georgia ATV Accident
Essex man killed also in Sand Hill Road accident.
Victims were in young 20's, one with no helmet.
St. Albans Messenger story by Rick Burnham.
Burlington Free Press has more.
Fairfax Fire Department responded to Maple Street
near the covered bridge on Sunday to extinguish
a small fire started by local youths.
911 call came after the youths started throwing paint
cans or other hazardous waste onto the fire.
No parents were at the scene.
Franklin-1 Survives Twister Threat
Thanks to all those who helped after Thursday's storm.
Burlington Electric Department workers were in Fairfax
assisting CVPS in restoring power and anticipated being
in our normally tranquil little hamlet most of the day.
Sam, from Country Pantry servrd up some eggs, home fries,
pancakes, bacon and Vermont Maple Syrup to the many
electricians who had been at it all night.
My stepson, Seth Brownell, is with B.E.D., and I would
like to thank, again, all those who helped.
Georgia still cleaning up
TORNADO WARNING FOR FRANKLIN-1 LIFTED
Storm ripped through Georgia Maplefields
Power was out in many places, lines were across roads.
Junction of 104 and 104A was blocked, Rocky Ridge
was blocked, Fairfax Fire Department was working hard.
Vermont State Police were assisting us.
Lines and trees were down at the Fire House.
Active lines were down on Huntville Road.
Route 2 from I-89 to Grand Isle was closed.
Buck Hollow Road was closed.
Sam Webb Road was closed.
No traffic was flowing from 104 to Georgia.
Story from Burlington Free Press
Photos of Fairfax damage by Henry Raymond
Fairfax Fire Department responded to a dryer
fire on Woodward Road. A smoke alarm went off,
the owner called 911 and hit the dryer with a fire
extinguisher, which Fire Chief Dean Potter says pre-
vented the fire from becoming bigger.
Are your batteries working ? Your fire extinguisher ?
Fairfax Fire Department Muster
by Mike Cain
The Fairfax Fire Department won three trophies Saturday
afternoon, July 28th at the Vermont State Firefighters
Association annual muster in Middlebury.
They won First Place in Wet Hose Coupling, and two Third
Place trophies in Portable Pump and SCBA Endurance.
St. Albans Town was on their way to winning it all.
The results:
WET HOSE COUPLING
Fairfax 20.25 seconds
St. Albans Town 20.32
Shrewsbury 20.85
PORTABLE PUMP
St. A. Town 13.11 seconds
Underhill/Jericho 14.70
Fairfax 16.19
SCBA ENDURANCE
St. A. Town 1:51.99
Shrewsbury 2:03.72
Fairfax 2:04.06
BUCKET BRIGADE
St. A. Town 50 seconds
Middlebury 53
New Haven 1:02
Fairfax 1:07
MIDNIGHT ALARM
St. A. Town 32.55 seconds
Shrewsbury 39.19
Underhill/Jericho 39.88
Fairfax 47.85
Photo by Mike Cain
Fairfax Rescue News
by Chris Santee
"Serving Fairfax and Fletcher since 1977"
Fairfax Emergency - Dial 911
Rescue President: Mike Spaulding
Greetings to Residents of Fairfax and Fletcher,
The Fairfax Rescue Squad needs volunteers.
You never know when something's going to happen.
We're very fortunate in Fairfax to have such fine
volunteers ready to assist us in times of need.
The Fairfax Rescue Squad Needs You !!!
Want to be part of helping those in need ?
Drivers are needed for the Ambulance !
Call Andy at 849-9932 or Margie at 849-2936
after 3:00pm, for more information. Thank you.
Fairfax Rescue Fact Sheet
* Fairfax Rescue was formed as a First Response
service in 1975.
* Until 2003, Fairfax Rescue was staffed completely
by volunteer members. The problem with this was that
there were many times when the ambulance was not in
service because there was no crew.
* In 2003, due to the possible loss of our ambulance
license because of the times we were out of service,
Fairfax Rescue began to use part time per diem staff
to fill empty shifts (primarily week days).
* Since the use of per diem staff, the ambulance has
been out of service only two or three times for
vehicle maintenance.
* Fairfax Rescue currently has 23 active volunteers
and six per diem staff.
* More than 50% of our operating budget goes to pay
the per diem staff.
* The single best way to positively affect our budget
is to have more volunteers. One volunteer can
potentially eliminate three to five per diem shifts
per month. We need drivers as well as people who are
willing to train to be EMTs.
* The squad provides all necessary training.
* To keep the community up to date on what is
happening with the rescue squad,
we have set up a new web site.
While the site is currently under construction,
such information as what kinds of ambulance runs we
make and where they are will be available.
Membership information will also be available.
The rescue newsletter will also be accessible from
the web site.
The web address is:
http://mysite.verizon.net/fairfaxrescuesquad
Will they be coming to your house ?
What about the Fairfax Rescue Squad ?
Will they be coming to your house this winter ?
Will they be able to find your house this winter ?
While the Fire Department has the advantage of
seeing smoke and flames,
the Rescue Squad depends on your house number
being visible to assist with your emergency.
Please, help them (and yourself) out.
Clean your chimneys,
check your extinguishers and smoke detectors
and get those numbers up.
Take Care & God Bless,
Chris Santee
"Safe Driver of the Month Award"
S.D. Ireland truck drivers, who have been
working in Fairfax recently.
Your safe driving has been noticed.
Previous winners:
Fairfax Fire Department,
All Vermont drivers, due to fatalities
dropping about 25% in 2005.
Our BFA Fairfax Bus Drivers,
All the drivers of Franklin-1 throughout
the holidays, Betty Poulin, Gary Mills,
Jim Boomhover and Nancy Mead
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Quilt Raffle to benefit Franklin,
Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity
A Queen-sized quilt: "House Hunting" will be given away
to the lucky ticket holder.
The drawing was held December 17th, 2007.
Tickets were $2 each or 7 for $10.
Many thanks go to the Franklin County Quilters Guild
for making and donating the quilt to FGI Chapter of
Green Mountain Habitat.
There are several places that had tickets available,
including: As the Crow Flies, Cowles Quilting,
Howard's The Florist, Linda's Pub, Sweet Nothings,
The Abbey, Leon's Restaurant in Enosburg,
People's Trust (all locations), Alburg Country Store,
New England Via Vermont (in Alburgh)
and the Alburgh Public Library.
Call Donna at 309-9037 or call Chris at 849-2758
for more information on Franklin/Grand Isle
Habitat for Humanity.
Vermont's "Extreme Home Makeover" aired December 9th
Sunday night's episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover
was the Vermont home built a few months ago.
Jonesville Resident Killed in Iraq
Official Statement of Governor Jim Douglas
On the Death of PFC Adam Muller
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
"My thoughts and prayers, and those of every Vermonter,
are with the family and friends of PFC Adam Muller of
the 10th Mountain Division.
Private Muller, a resident of Jonesville and a graduate
of Mount Mansfield Union High School, loved Vermont
and our country very much.
Vermont extends its most sincere condolences to
PFC Muller’s family.
Our state has paid a heavy toll in this war
and we all pray it will soon end."
Habitat for Humanity Starts New Project
Champlain Cruisin'
Franklin Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity held a
Lake Champlain Cruise onboard the Burton Island Runner
with dinner at Camp Kilkare on Saturday, July 21st.
A gourmet dinner was prepared by Bob Santini,
Habitat for Humanity Coin Drop in St. Albans
Across from BFA St. Albans at Rob Cioffi's Office,
Habitat for Humanity collected close to $2,000 from
many generous donations and special thanks to all of
you from Franklin-1 that stopped to contribute.
Both Gary Gilbert and Carolyn Branagan stopped.
4 way tie in "Habitat for Golf" tournament.
Franklin Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity held
a golf tournament on July 7th at Alburg Country Club.
Ben & Jerry's #1, #2 & #3 and Rob Cioffi's team all
finished at 4 under par in the scramble.
Special thanks to Ben & Jerry's for their generous
donation to Franklin Grand Isle Habitat for Humanity.
And for their donation to the Fairfax Recreation
Park Grand Opening earlier in June.
Special thanks to Toni Stone for her generous donation
to the Art Camp for kids at B.F.A. Fairfax.
Special thanks to the Fairfax Business & Professional
Association for their generous scholarship awarded on
June 17th, at B.F.A. Fairfax.
Biodiesel Fuel Is Coming Quickly in Vermont !!!
Essex Jct., Vermont - The demand for biodiesel has been
growing steadily in Chittenden County and throughout
Vermont as both a heating and transportation fuel.
The Vermont Biofuels Association & Vermont Fuel Dealers
Association are co-sponsoring a Bio-Blending Open
House on Tuesday, August 7, from 10:00 until 11:00am
at the Robinson Bulk Plant.
The event will feature a tour of Vermont’s first biofuel
blending and distribution facility and formally open the
terminal to begin wholesale distribution of biodiesel
blends to area businesses and residences.
Is Bio-Diesel in our future ?
Let Nature Work for You
Most wastewater runs from homes or businesses
into a sewage treatment plant for cleaning,
but it's not available to everyone.
EcoSolutions offers treatment systems that
use plants to pre-treat wastewater.
Imagine, your flower garden cleaning wastewater
from your home.
Georgia Rescue News
by Chris Santee
Looking for a reporter in Georgia !!!
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Fairfax Fire Department
by Capt. Justin Hayes
To report a fire in Fairfax, Dial 911.
Fire Chief: Dean Potter
The Fairfax Fire Department mustered
at Franklin County Field Days
Mike Cain has results on his site.
Fairfax Fire Department Won the Vermont
State Firefighters' Association Conference
Check Uncle Mike's site for results.
Fire Fighter's Parade was in St. Albans
Parade began at noon, July 28th on Main Street.
Fairfax Won the Muster on July 28th.
Thanks to the men and women of the Fairfax Fire
Department and the Georgia Fire Department.
Thanks to Fairfax Rescue and AMCARE.
Uncle Mike's Website reports:
Jim Field, Chief of the Fairfax Fire
Department since 1988, announced he was not
running for re-election at the annual meeting.
New Officers:
Chief: Dean Potter
Assistant Chief: Matt Gillilian
1st Captain: Justin Hayes
2nd Captain: Louis Nigro
Lieutenant: Tom Snyder
Secretary: Marc Bessette
Treasurer: Dave Yergeau
Safety Officer: Lucien Hayes
Training Officer: Dave Bartley
Our thoughts are with Dave Bartley, currently serving
his country over in Iraq.
Thanks to the Fairfax Fire Department
for responding to a call at about 9:00pm
on March 29th at BFA Fairfax.
Fairfax Fire Department won 6 trophies in
6 events at the Franklin County Field Days Muster
in August. Fairfax won three events
and finished third in three others.
Fairfax Fire Department finished second in the
Vermont Teddy Bear Muster.
Check Uncle Mike's site for more....
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Georgia Fire Department
by Chris Santee
July 2005
The Georgia Fire Department has been backing up
the Fairfax Department while the Fairfax Department
has had to respond to two Westford fires.
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