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Recent Fire & Rescue Calls
in and near Franklin-1
Changing Vermont's EMT Laws
Firefighters learn the dangers of Meth labs
Fairfax Fire & Rescue responded April 7th
to a two car accidnt by the Fairfax Commons.
No injuries, significant damage to one vehicle.
Georgia Fire Department responded to
a logging tractor trailer/car accident on I-89.
Tractor Trailer caught on fire and it spread to
the woods near MM 107N.
Everyone northbound was exiting at Exit 18. More
Story and photos from WCAX
Milton Fire May Have Started in Garage
Nason Street Fire in St. Albans
Quick thinker saves life
Fire Destroys Home in Fairfax (WCAX video)
Fire on Nichols Road in Fairfax
Chimney Fire on Shaw Road in Fletcher
Fairfax Fire Department responded Saturday.
Red Cross CPR Class Sunday Morning
Thanks to Andy Higgins of Fairfax Rescue
Fairfax Fire Department responded to a pellet
stove fire Friday. Fairfax Rescue was out also.
Thanks to those of you who help protect us !
A snowmobile hit a tree in Fletcher last Saturday.
Fire Razes St. Albans Business
Bernard Gage Plumbing & Heating Burned.
BFA St. Albans was closed due to the fire.
Fire complicates life for many
Fire in St. Albans Apartment Building
Some folks had a dramatic escape
Child sparked St. A. apartment fire
Fire Destroys Fairfield Home
St. Albans Fire Forces Evacuations
The Annual Fairfax Fire Department Calcutta
was held Saturday night at Smugglers Notch.
Cambridge Fire Department won the grand prize
and donated half back to Fairfax FD.
Vermont Firefighter Killed Responding to Call
Rescue underway at Huntington Gorge
South Hero Camper Has Swine Flu
Vermont Firefighter Killed in Accident
911 Service Is Restored
849-2773 and 524-2131 are no longer necessary
Copy these numbers for future emergencies
when 911 Service is not functioning.
Motorcycle Accident on Main Street
A girl on a motorcycle is reported to have
come off Fletcher Road onto Main Street in
Fairfax at about 8:00pm and crashed.
Witnesses said she hit, or swirved to miss,
something in the road.
Fairfax CPR Training - July 16
Warning Public Meeting July 7th, 2009
Fairfax Fire District # 2
7:00pm at 38-102 Hawley Road, Fairfax
Business to be transacted:
To only vote for the winning contractor
bidder for bringing the Valley View Home
Owner's Association's expired stormwater
permit into compliance.
Fiery Crash Stops Northway Traffic
Motorcycle vs. Bear on I-93
There's something you don't see everyday.
I-89 Crash in St. Albans
Fatal Accident on Route 104
Dangerous Corner on Main Street Fairfax
from Andy Potter of WCAX Channel 3
Fairfax Fire and Rescue responded to Route 104A
on Monday around 10:30pm. A car struck an
electric pole. No word on injuries.
Fairfax Fire responded to an electrical fire
Saturday afternoon on Main Street in Fairfax.
National Honor Society held a Blood Drive
with Red Sox T-Shirts and more at BFA Fairfax !!!
Fairfax Lost a Great Woman
Sara Rose (Wells) Terrell, 60, of Fairfax,
passed away unexpectedly at Fletcher Allen
Health Care on Thursday May 14th, 2009.
Visiting Hours were Tuesday at AW Rich
Funeral Home on Main Street in Fairfax.
Her funeral was broadcast live on the
Fairfax funeral home's website today.
A procession left AW Rich at 10:30am
to St. Luke Church on Huntville Road for
an 11:00am start of Sara's funeral.
Henry Raymond put together a slide show.
Fairfax FD Responds
Fairfax FD was called to Sterling Ridge Resort
in Jeffersonville, Vermont on Monday.
Saturday Article 4 Fire Truck
from Fairfax Fire Chief Dean Potter
Article # 4 Passed at town meeting !!!
A thank you from Chief Potter
Fairfax Fire Lieutenant Jordan Hayes
Honored in St. Albans
Three Fairfax Fire Calls in 12 Hours !
Fairfax Fire Department and Georgia Fire Department
responded to a fire on Buck Hollow Road in Fairfax
Wednesday night at the home of Steve Overton and
toni stone of wonder works quilts.
toni reports they are well and very grateful.
Fairfax Fire Department was called out again Thursday
morning to Michelle Road and Nichols Road for two
separate chimney fires. Georgia assisted again on
Nichols Road and Westford backed up at Michelle Rd.
Please take a moment to check your house before temps
drop again tonight ! Make sure heaters are free
of clothing and any other burnable materials.
Safety Warning After House Fire
Burn Permits
Fire Warden Duane Leach at 849-6174 days.
Happy Birthday Mike Cain
Fairfax Rescue expands coverage
Man Injured in Bakersfield Fire
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
FDA Peanut Butter Recalls growing !
Click for an updated list (includes pet food).
Items Sold in Fairfax Voluntarily Recalled
The company that manufactures popcorn that both
the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts sell as a fundraiser
(both Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Fairfax
participate in this fundraiser) has recently issued
a voluntary recall of the following product due to
the recent salmonella incident with peanut related
products: 9.5 oz. Trail’s End® Caramel Corn
with Peanuts, with code date markings of
102861 109 JAN 19 08 through 102861 297 JUL 23 09
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
Book Sale at Fairfax Rescue Station
The Book Sale resumed Saturday, August 23rd
and continued through Sunday, August 24th.
All books for sale at 50 cents a piece !!!
Over 100,000 books of all types.
I picked out an American History collection.
"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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Health News
by Chris Santee
Health & General News
Study Ranks Vermont # 1 in Health
College Inn Chicken Broth Recall
Some Alka-Seltzer Recalled
Amber Alert Maine Girl Found
Alive and well in Milton, New Hampshire.
Vermont Sends Aid to Flooded Areas
Rhode Island is Underwater
Worst flooding in over 100 years.
Massachusetts and Connecticut are flooded too.
Where's the FEMA Director ?
Operation Holiday Homecoming
Many people from our legislative district have called me concerning the financing of Christmas week home visits for the 700 Vermont National Guard soldiers now in training and scheduled to be deployed in early January. Many of you are aware that the soldiers who are soon to be deployed to Afghanistan will be given a week off from training at Christmas but are on their own to find a ride back to Vermont.
I spoke with Senator Shumlin's office and confirmed that he is organizing a non-partisan effort to raise money to pay transportation costs for Vermont National Guard soldiers to return home for Christmas leave. 'Operation Holiday Homecoming’ will be administered by the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. and is being supported by many Vermonters, including several legislators from Montpelier. We need to raise $315,000 to charter airplanes to bring the 700 Guard soldiers home for Christmas week. The Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate to 'Operation Holiday Homecoming' make a check out to Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. Be sure to write Operation Holiday Homecoming in the memo space. Mail it to:
Operation Holiday Homecoming, PO Box 683, Essex Junction, Vermont 05453.
Credit card donations may be made at www.supportvermontguard.org.
Rep. Carolyn Branagan
State Officials Warn of Infected Tomatoes
Some were found in Essex
Hannaford Beef Recall
Play Yards Recalled
Health Warning
Wash Hands, Cover Mouths, Don't Share Drinks
Vermont National Guard delivers flu medication
2 Swine Flus at Vermont Schools
Students at MVU and Rutland are at home.
Flu Shots for Seniors in Fairfax
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 !!!
Swine Flu News
by Chris Santee
The Vermont Department of Health hosted
a school based H1N1 vaccination clinic at BFA
Fairfax on November 23rd, from 8:30am - 2:00pm.
The vaccine was available to students (pre-k-12),
home schooled students who are part of our
district and eligible staff.
Georgia Elementary & Middle School will host
the vaccination clinic on December 16th.
The vaccine is free of charge. Click for Flu Info
Vaccinations are voluntary
Wash Your Hands Frequently !!!
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic Finder
Vermont Department of Health
Recalled H1N1 Shots not given at BFA
Glaxo Smith Kline has recalled hundreds of
thousands of H1N1 vaccinations, all of which
were headed to Canada according to Rob Stirewalt
Media Contact for Vermont Department of Health.
Vaccinations in this batch were causing higher
numbers of allergic reactions.
Three Vermont Children Mistakenly Vaccinated
Three separate schools involved in Vermont
BFA Fairfax nurses will see the children with the
signed permission slip in their hand before admin-
istoring any vaccine. BFA is on top of it.
Thanks to Principal Mike Clark for calling.
He also wanted to thank the nurses for the
tremendous job they have done getting ready.
Thanks to Andrea McDonald and Amy Black.
BFA Fairfax: "We seem healthier"
So said the Bullets Principal Monday.
Fairfax Principal Michael Clark is working to find
out if the Department of Health vaccinations
will be postponed.
Georgia (GEMS) reports 11% absent Monday.
Special thanks to Principals Clark & Hurteau.
Swine Flu Surges in Vermont
from WCAX
Vermont Flu Clinics Face Delay
Preparing for Swine Flu
Flu Hits Burlington Schools Unevenly
H1N1 Informational Forum
October 20th - La Quinta - St. Albans, VT
H1N1 Death in Vermont
The school vaccinations at Fairfax and Georgia
have been postponed. More to come.
123 Absent from BFA Fairfax Tuesday
In-Service Days are scheduled for teachers on
Thursday & Friday this week.
There will be no school these two days.
Transported Student Resting At Home
The first grade BFA Fairfax student transported
to the hospital Monday is now resting at home
with his parents.
Health Department: "Flu vaccines delayed"More
Burlington School Fears H1N1 Outbreak
Georgia Elementary hosted an H1N1 Public Forum for
Georgia, Fairfax and Fletcher parents October 13.
Vermont's Department of Health Secretary Wendy
Davis spoke along with Dr. Joe Nasca of the Georgia
Health Center.
Swine flu death in upstate NewYork
Victim was an adult with health problems
BFA Elementary Student Transported
A BFA Fairfax Elementary student was transported
to the hospital Monday with flu like symptoms.
Child was unresponsive at time of call to Rescue.
The mom was with the child before transport.
story from Fox 44
Swine Flu Keeps Kids Home
3 "Confirmed" H1N1 Cases at Shelburne School
Absentees Spike in Fairfax Elementary
While high school, remains about the same, the
number of elementary students out Monday was up.
Normally, about 40 students are absent each day
from BFA Fairfax in all three schools.
About 111 students are absent Monday.
Principal Michael Clark has a close eye on the
situation and we will keep you updated.
Georgia Absentees Double Normal
About 50 students are absent Monday from Georgia
Elementary & Middle School, about double the
normal number for this time of year.
Both schools encourage parents to keep your
children home if they have flu like symptoms.
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