The Greenwood Fire Department's rescue boat made it's maiden voyage on Twitchell Pond recently. The boat was purchased this year using funds contributed by the Stephen King Foundation. Firefighter Richard Wicek and Captain Ray Wakefield took the boat on its first trip during a water rescue training exercise with the Bethel Fire Departmant and the Woodstock Fire Department.

The boat is a 12' inflatable and can be rapidly deployed and in the water in under 5 minutes. We will continue to work closely with the Bethel FD water rescue tean and the Woodstock ice rescue team

The members of the Greenwood Fire Department Association proudly annonce that our successful fundraising campaign has allowed us to purchase a replacement squad truck for the fire department. This 1991 Ford rescue truck was operated by the Bungay Fire Briagde of Woodstock,CT since it was new in 1991. It was specifically designed to perform the duties we are requiring of it and will fit the Greenwood Fire Departments needs for the next 5 years. The members of the department have been busy placing equipment and supplies on the truck and are planning to completely clean and wax the truck this week. We would like to invite members of the public and all of those especially who supported our fund drive to stop by and see our new addition. This is your truck, using funds donated by concerned citizens who want thier firefighters to have the tools they need to save lives.

Greenwood firefighters were about to begin our monthly meeting on Wednesday September 5 when the pagers began to alert Greenwood, Woodstock, Bethel and Tri-town rescue of a possible structure fire at 357 Howe Hill Road. This address is located 1.5 miles from the Locke's Mill station. On arrival of Chief Owens, he reported a 2 story home with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor rear. All 3 units from the Locke's Mill station arrived within 5 minutes. Engine 2 deployed a 1 3/4" hoseline and prepared for the fire attack. Apparatus from the Bethel and Woodstock fire departments arrived very close behind us and joined Greenwood firefighters in entering the structure to extinguish the fire. The fire was located in the 2nd floor rear bedroom and extended slightly to the front bedroom. Before the fire attack began Chief Owens called for a rapid intervention team from the Paris Fire Department. This team arrived quickly and set up to rescue any firefighters operating inside the building who may have been in trouble. This specially trained team works closely with the incident commander and trains frequently on this procedure. The automatic dispatch from the communications center contributed to the success of this operation. All of the units responding were on scene within 15 minutes of dispatch. Members of Tri-Town rescue entered the basement to locate the occupants missing cats. Using a thermal imaging camera they located the cats and returned them to the owner. The owners of the home live in Massachsetts and were very grateful that the firefighters were able to save the home, which will require repairs to the 2nd floor but will be liveable in the next few months.

The Greenwood Fire Department mourns the line of duty death of Lt. Alan Parsons of Med Care Ambulance. Alan died recently when his ambulance was involved in a crash with a truck in Turner, Maine. Our sympathies go out to Alan's family and his co workers at Med Care.

The members of the department and the auxilliary members wish to express our condolences to the family of our longtime member Maggie Ring. Maggie passed away recently at the age of 83. She was there for us always and with her sweet nature and a smile made everyone feel good. Maggie we will miss you.

The members of the Greenwood Fire Department extend our sympathies to the members of the Charleston, South Carolina Fire Department on the loss of 9 brave brother firefighters. They were lost when the roof of a furniture store collapsed as they were looking for victims of the fire. Although we didn't know you we grieve for you and your families as if you were our own. Rest in peace and know that you did your job well.

The department recently recieved a grant from the Maine Municipal Association for the purchase of a projector and screen for our laptop computer. These items will be used for training our members in various subjects including safe driving. We also recieved 20 traffic cones to enable us to do driver training and highway safety and traffic control training. The grant from MMA provided 2/3 of the cost of the equipment resulting in a savings of $875 to the cictizens of Greenwood.

The Greenwood Fireman's Association recently elected officers for 2007. President-Dave Goodwin Vice President- Jason Thayer Treasurer-Jeff Harren Secretary- Albert Curtis III The Greenwood Fireman's association exists to raise funds for the department to assist in purchasing equipment and items not funded through the operating budget. Donations to the association are tax deductable and may be sent to PO Box 180, Greenwood, ME 04255

Firefighters from Greenwood, West Paris, Woodstock and Paris participated in training at a donated structure in Greenwood. Firefighters were tasked with search and rescue in a smoke filled structure, a rapid interevention team exercise conducted by the Paris Fire Department and water supply operation. New members of the department were intoduced to operating in zero visibility conditions using SCBA. The strucutre was then burned and firefighters gained valuable experience in fire control and overhaul. We would like to thank the owner of the structure and all of the departments that participated in this exercise.

Firefighters from Greenwood and Woodstock conducted joint training on Round Pond and February 21. Woostock operates the area ice rescue team and the members of the Greenwood Fire Department were training to support the ice rescue team. Firefighter Jason Thayer donned a dry suit and entered open water on the pond. Members of the Woodstock ice team utilized their rescue sled and removed Jason from the water. Other members were on shore tending lines and providing manpower. Firefighters also practiced drilling through ice to obtain a water source for firefighting. Woodstock utilized their portable pump to draft water through a hole opened by using an ice auger. Although it was very cold and windy, all of the firefighters agreed that the training was extremely important and we learned valuable lessons.

On December 10, 2006 Greenwood and Woodstock firefightere were alerted to a strucutre fire on Greenwood Rd at Hicks Pond. On arrival of Engine 1 from Greenwood City Station under the command of Asst. Chief Al Curtis Jr., firefighters found a fire burning in a small camp building located at 1502 Greenwood Rd. An immediate attack using class A foam was initiated and the fire was under control in less than 5 minutes. Units from Woodstock and West Paris Fd's arrived quickly to assist Greenwood. Tri Town Rescue also stood by at the scene providing EMS coverage. The structure was however a total loss and the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshall.