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Humble Beginnings
Firefighting at our town′s beginnings did not include motorized apparatus such as aerial ladders′ pumpers and rescue vehicles. Emergency medical technicians were unheard of. If any of Manchester Fire Department′s founding members had been told that one day fire equipment would be propelled by engines rather than horse or manpower, they would have scratched their heads, lowered their brows and asked to smell your breath.
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It’s Time for Fun Fact Friday!!
Did you know that the Massachusetts Fire Code requires quarterly fire drills at certain occupancies, including schools? Yesterday, Manchester Fire and Essex Fire worked collaboratively to conduct fire drills at our regional schools. Because both departments automatically respond to incidents at these facilities, joint drills like these are essential. They allow our firefighters to refamiliarize…
