| Promotion announced & New Hires |
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We would like to say congratulations to Captain Tony Riitano, on his promotion to the rank of Assistant Chief.
We would also like to welcome our newest firefighters:
FF EMT-I - Jeremiah Titus and FF/EMT-I - David Wilder
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| Assistant Chief Tripp Retires |
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Assistant Chief Vance Tripp Retires
Assistant Chief Vance Tripp has retired from the Bangor Fire Department after 36 years of service.
Vance came on to the job on 7/1/1975 and his last day was 12/30/2011. Vance advanced through the ranks to the rank of Lieutenant in 1987, Captain in 1996 of Assistant Chief in 1998.
He also retired from the Maine Air National Guard at the rank of E-8. His last job at the base was as Deputy Chief of the Crash Rescue Fire Department.
We would like to congratulate Vance and wish him the best of luck in the future.
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| Local responders honored at statewide ceremonies on Patriot Day |
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Local responders honored at statewide ceremonies on Patriot Day
By Nok-Noi Ricker
BDN Staff
BANGOR, Maine — Even though eight years have passed, most people remember exactly where they were when terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bangor Fire Chief Jeff Cammack was at the Bangor Auditorium overseeing testing for new firefighters.
Col. John L
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| Council opposes excise tax, TABOR II |
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By Kevin Miller
BDN Staff
BANGOR, Maine — The question hanging over Monday’s Bangor City Council meeting was: Should a council take a strong stance that might influence voters on a referendum?
The answer from the public was an overwhelming, “Yes.”
“Don’t take a namby-pamby stance,” warned Bangor resident John Hanson
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| August 19th is Firefighter's Day at the Ball Park |
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Meet the Bangor Firefighters at Mansfield Stadium
On Wednesday August 19th the Bangor Firefighters will be at the Senior Little League World Series. The series is held at Mansfield Stadium on 13th Street.
Teams from all over the US and the World will be competing for the World Championship for Little League members aged 15-16.
Come to watch some incredible baseball games, meet some of our members, perhaps check out a truck or two. Local 772 is a sponsor for this series, and because of our donation the 5:00pm game will be sponsored by us. A Bangor Firefighter will throw out the first pitch for the game. The game will be the Hosts (Bangor) vs the team from South West US.
Come by and have a great time ~ See you there
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| Local 772 To help sponsor World Series |
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Local 772 Signs on as Sponsor
Local 772 voted to once again be a major sponsor for the Senior Little League World Series to be held in Bangor. This will be the 8th year that bangor has hosted the world wide event, as teams come from all over the globe to participate. This is our 4th year as a sponsor. For our sponsorship, there will be a firefighters day, that will feature firefighters at the ball park, a member of Local 772 throwing out the first pitch of a firefighter sponsored game.
Come and meet the members of your Fire Department and support the kids from all around the world. This is a great event, that we feel should stay in the City.
For more information click here
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| Bangor officials discuss merging dispatch services |
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By Eric Russell
BDN Staff
BANGOR, Maine — Another year, another discussion about the city of Bangor joining the Penobscot County Regional Communications Center for fire and police dispatch services.
And, like so many times before, a refrain of familiar concern has emerged
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| LODD ~ Local 1476 (South Portland) |
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South Portland Firefighter LODD
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of IAFF Sister Debra Cole of South Portland Local 1476. Firefighter/Paramedic Cole collapsed at the station house Tuesday evening while on duty. She was immediately rushed by her crew to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Debra underwent an extended period of surgery but sadly passed away late Thursday afternoon.
The sisters and brothers of the PFFM and Local 772, extend its deepest sympathy to the family of Firefighter/Paramedic Cole and the members of Local 1476.
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Expressions of Sympathy to www.bibbermemorial.com or sign our guestbook and we will pass it on to the family through the South Portland Firefighters Local.
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| Local 772 and City sign Contract |
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The Bangor Firefighters passed the contract on Wednesday May 27. 2009, with a vote of 58-20.
On June 22, 2009 the City Council voted to ratify Local 772's contract.
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| LD 621 in Augusta |
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We need to help the PFFM !
Right now we are in an important 'battle' in the legislature over LD 621. The PFFM is heading up the fight and we need to step up as a local and contact our representatives and show our faces in the State House.
The Bill is about Cancer Presumption and the Fire Service. We should want to fight for that more than others, just because Tim Mullen passed from Cancer.
Please go to: www.pffmaine.org to get daily updates and to see the schedule as we need to help from President Martell and our Vice Presidents.
This is like we did for our retirement benefit, and we saw how that turned out positive for us. Let's step up and make a difference. If you can't make the trip, then work for one of the guys that can go.
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| Swine Flu Cases Confirmed in Maine |
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Swine Flu Cases Confirmed in Maine
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci and Maine Center for Disease Control Director Dr. Dora Anne Mills discussed the steps that are being taken to minimize the impact of the H1N1 (swine) flu in Maine at a State House Press Conference today. On Wednesday morning, three cases of H1N1 (swine flu) were confirmed in Maine
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| Cleaning Guidelines |
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Interim Guidance for Cleaning Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Transport Vehicles during an Influenza Pandemic
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| Swine Flu and EMS: What you need to know |
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April 27th, 2009
So, if you’re awake and breathing, you’re probably aware that there is an outbreak of a swine flu that seems to be aggressive and contagious. But before you duct tape your doors and windows, let’s think about what this mean to us as EMS providers
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