JULY 2014

From the Chief’s Desks By: Chief James Trzaski & Assistant Chief Brian DeGeorge We hope everyone is enjoying the summer. Beacon Hose Company No. 1 always starts our summer season on a busy note. Of course I am referring to the Carnival! Thank you to everyone that helped make this another great and successful event. Beacon Hose Members always prove their resourcefulness and this year was no exception. We overcame weather, huge crowds and a power problem. All were dealt with smoothly and swiftly. Thank you to Michael Pratt and Jodi DiZazzo for accepting the challenge of being Co-Chairmen. All of your hard work is appreciated by everyone. We have been busy addressing membership items with the Membership Committee and will now look to bring some items to the By-Law Committee. Our intent is to have a document that is updated monthly to show everyone’s progress throughout the year. Our overall goal is to supply the information needed to give members the opportunity to reach their membership status and qualify for their Service Awards. Department Officers have been given different areas of responsibility. A document defining each Officer’s primary responsibility is being created. At this month’s Officers Meeting, we posed the question “What is hindering Beacon Hose Company No. 1 Members from participation in responses, drills and activities”?. Collectively the Officers have created a list of ideas. Now we are looking to the Membership. We value everyone’s opinions and we want to hear from you. Please take a moment and write down at least 5 reasons why members are not participating. If you prefer, the responses can be anonymous. Leave your ideas on Gretchen’s desk and we will compile them and create a “Top 10” List. Thank you again for your participation in activities and responses. We are looking forward to seeing everyone

at the Family Day Fireworks, on the 12th, for some food and fun. Have a Happy and Safe July!!

Official Newsletter of Beacon Hose Company No. 1 ~Proudly serving the town of Beacon Falls, CT since 1899~

Task Force 61 By: Lieutenant John Mis Beacon Hose Company No. 1, along with 7 other surrounding towns (Waterbury, Naugatuck, Southbury, Oxford, Prospect, Wolcott and Middlebury) are part of the Region 5 Task Force 61. In the event of a large scale incident that requires additional manpower and Task Force 61 is activated, Beacon Hose Company No. 1 will be providing our Rescue with a crew of no less than four Firefighter I Certified Firefighters. The entire team will meet in one designated staging area and respond to the incident as one group. If called to assist a Strike Team, Beacon Hose Company No. 1 may provide an Engine with 4 Firefighters or a Tanker with 2 Firefighters. A “Task Force” is defined as a group of “Unlike Resources” responding as a team. A “Strike Team” is defined as a group of “Like Resources” responding as a team. When dispatched, Beacon Hose Company No. 1 will have 15 minutes to assemble a crew and report to Litchfield County Dispatch for availability. The means of notifying LCD is via phone to Northwest C-Med or

select LCD Dispatch channel on a vehicle radio. Stay Safe!!

BHC Monthly Safety Tip ~POOL SAFETY~ Contact the Building Department before any pool installation…..including portable pools

Install a four-foot or taller fence around the pool and spa and use self-closing and self-latching gates…. ask your neighbors to do the same at their pools.

Install and use a lockable safety cover on your spa. If your house serves as a fourth side of a fence around a pool, install door alarms and always use then.

For additional protection, install window guards on windows facing pools or spas. Install pool and gate alarms to alert you when children go near the water.

Ensure any pool and spa you use has compliant drain covers and ask your pool service provider if you do not know. Maintain pool and spa covers in good working order. Consider using a surface wave or underwater alarm.

Check out our website @ www.beaconhose.com for more Pool Safety Tips!!

8 Fire Calls / 46 EMS Calls

Do you have anything for our August Newsletter?? Firefighting or EMS Tips…..Good News about you or your family…..Upcoming Events…..

Articles for Sale or “Free to a Good Home”…..Recipes…..Photos…..ETC…... Let us know!! Send your submissions to Gretchen @ adminassistant@beaconhose.com

Happy Anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Messner

Bob & Betty celebrated Their 64th Wedding

Anniversary on July 1st. Our congratulations to a

GREAT COUPLE!!!

Behind the Yellow Cone By Fire Police Captain Robert Messner Below are a few helpful tips for our Fire Police while working at an emergency scene: 1. Have your BHC Marker Plate on your vehicle so that you can be easily identified. 2. Always park your vehicle on the same side as the emergency scene. 3. While working at an emergency scene, be sure to always wear a Reflected Safety Vest. 4. NEVER turn your back to oncoming traffic. 5. Make sure that all Emergency Lighting on your vehicle is turned “ON”.

Fire Police Roll Call Sheets will soon be available. Fire Police will be asked to complete these forms after all responses to EMS scenes

Nice Work!!!!!! EMT Pattie Crossley EMR Andrew Leeper

EMT Peter Monti EMT Matthew Rau

EMT John Mis EMT Martha Berge

Congratulations to you for successfully passing

EVOC Training at Oxford EMS on

Saturday, June 28th

It’s After 5 O’Clock Somewhere???? Yeah It Is!!!! At the Trzaski’s

106 Burton Road Come to our After 5 O’Clock

“Party On The Patio” Happy Hour or 2 or 3 or……..

Friday, July 11th, 2014 Stop by anytime after 5:00 for Cocktails

And to Celebrate the Chief’s last day at NFD

Retirement Party Honoring NFD Captain James Trzaski

When: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Where: The Aria, Prospect, CT Stay tuned for further information

Beacon Hose Company No. 1 Vision Statement The vision of Beacon Hose Company No. 1 is to be a recognized

leader in the Fire Service, respected by town citizens for anticipating and responding to the ever changing needs.

The department will embrace new technologies and techniques, focusing on training and education to provide the highest level

of customer service and satisfaction in a professional and caring manner.

OH BOY!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy DiZazzo Tim and Dani (Normandin)

Were married on Friday, June 13th

(Full Moon :) at Matthies Park with

their children Jamie, Jennifer,

Sydney and Grant in attendance.

The Newlyweds Honeymooned

in Vermont

Our Best Wishes to the

Happy Couple!!

What’s Up At BHC in July 1st ~ BHC Officer’s Meeting

4th ~ Happy Independence Day 9th ~ Monthly Meeting

12th ~ Beacon Falls Family Fire Works 20th ~ EMS Meeting (Ambulance 101)

24th ~ National Tequila Day July is “National Picnic Month”

Congratulations to Chief James Trzaski, Asst. Chief Brian DeGeroge, EMT Matthew Rau,

EMR Michael McGee and Officer Caroline Obar

For their assistance in the delivery of a BABY BOY on June 13th

“Shrimp-O” de Gallo 1 LB Cooked Shrimp (tails removed)

Chopped 1/2 Whole Red Onion, Finely Diced

1/2 Cup Green or Black Olives, Chopped 2 Whole Tomatoes, Diced

2 Whole Fresh Jalapeno Peppers, Seeded and Minced

*1 Whole Avocados, Chopped 2 Whole Limes, Juiced

Kosher Salt to Taste 2 Cups Cilantro, Chopped

Combine shrimp, red onion, olives, tomatoes and jalapenos in a large bowl. Add lime juice to taste, then a dash of salt. Add cilantro. Stir gently. Add

extra salt or lime juice if needed. Chill. *Note: The avocado will brown if too

much time passes, so if you want to make ahead, add the avocados

just before serving. Serve with Tortilla Chips!!!

Who am I?? Can you guess??

Western CT Agency for Aging Bernadette Dionne, President of the Beacon Falls Senior Center, has been selected for the position of “Beacon Falls Agent for the Elderly”. She will be the liaison between the town and the WCAA. If, by chance, we encounter any BF resident, over the age of 65, needing Social Services, i.e. housing, medications, etc. we may contact Bernie at the Senior Center @ 203-723-2344 or on her cell @ 203-217-8444.

Celebrate National Tequila Day with……... Tequila Cherry Limeade

3 to 6 OZ Tequila (depending on how strong you’d like it) 12 OZ of Limeade Concentrate

12 OZ of Cherry 7-Up 1 Lime—Sliced

Maraschino Cherries Pour Tequila into a pitcher. Stir in the limeade concentrate

and Cherry 7-Up. Pour into ice filled glasses.

Add Lime Slice and Maraschino Cherry Goes Great With “Shrimp-0” de Gallo

Starring “Our Own”

Bill McCasland

35 North Main Street Beacon Falls, CT 06403 Phone: (203) 729-1470 Fax: (203) 723-2209

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July Birthdays Albert Beckwith ~ 8th

Mitchell Mulinski ~ 10th Peter Smith ~ 12th

Shane Henion ~ 14th Kevin O’Connell ~ 28th

Gretchen Carlson ~ 30th Daniel Weinberg ~ 31st Michael McGee ~ 31st

BEACON HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 MISSION STATEMENT

Beacon Hose Company No. 1 is dedicated to the protection of life, property and the environment

from the effects of fire, medical emergencies and hazardous conditions

DONATIONS WANTED

EMS WEEKEND CREWS July 5th ~ 6th Crew # 2 July 12 ~ 13th Crew # 3

July 19th ~ 20th Crew # 4 July 26th ~ 27th Crew #5