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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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Firefighter / Paramedic Cicala Completed Probation!
The Manchester Fire Department is proud to recognize Firefighter Phil Cicala on the successful completion of his probationary period. Pictured here, Lt. Jonathan McDiarmid presents FF Cicala with his Firefighter shield, marking this important milestone in his career with the department. All probationary firefighters, regardless of their previous experience, are issued a comprehensive task book…