The Wakefield Fire Department responded to 249 emergency incidents during the month of June 2006 including 32 Box Alarms and 217 Still Alarms. The fire department responded to 1 mutual aid request, a response to Stoneham, and did not receive mutual aid during June.
The department provided several presentations for local school groups as the school year came to an end. Several schools traveled to visit the Headquarters or Greenwood Stations, and the department visited the Dolbeare and Woodville Schools with Ladder 1.
Wakefield’s Ladder 1 was out of service for approximately ten days in early June, as it received its annual preventative maintenance, new brakes and new springs. While our ladder truck was out, we were fortunate to be able to borrow the City of Chelsea’s spare ladder truck, so we could continue to provide adequate coverage. We are grateful to Chief Joe Siewko and the Chelsea Fire Department for their support and assistance.
The Wakefield Fire Department observed our annual Firefighters Memorial Services on Sunday, June 11th at Lakeside Cemetery. Wakefield Firefighters Relief Association President Firefighter Sean Curran again planned and executed an excellent ceremony honoring the department members of the Wakefield Fire Department.
Firefighter Memorial Service – Sunday, June 11th
Training activities during June included:
- Ventilation and overhaul operations at a pair of vacant, soon to be demolished, houses on Oak Street.
- A special class on Firefighter Safety and Rehabilitation.
- An opportunity to tour the new Shaw’s Supermarket and to review the layout of the store and location of hazardous materials (refrigerants, etc.)
