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Buxton Fire-Rescue (Cont.) Drive. A common denominator with both fires was smoke detectors. In both cases occupants awoke to the sound of smoke detectors which allowed time to escape to safety before they sustained injuries from the fire. This should be a lesson to all of us to ensure our smoke detectors are working appropriately and that we change the batteries twice per year during daylight savings time. Below are photos of the two fires.

Henderson Road Fire

Chicopee Road Fire

During the annual town meeting, held in June 2016 the voters approved the purchase of a new service truck. The truck has been purchased and is used to assist during medical emergencies, moving equipment to and from emergency scenes and while conducting fire inspections. The truck is important because it allows us to keep larger fire apparatus off the road when a smaller pickup truck is suitable. As a follow-up to the department’s ongoing work to reduce the community’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Classification Rating, we received some even better news then expected. In early January 2017, our ISO Field Representative notified the department that our rating would be set at a 5/10 versus the community’s prior rating of 9/10. Verisk (ISO) confirms that the rating change will take effect in May 2017 when it is released to the insurance industry and the community. This reduction should impact residential and commercial property owners with an overall reduction of insurance costs. I would be remiss if I did not tip the helmet to the select few that were recognized as award recipients during our 2016 Annual banquet: t Austin Myers – Junior Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter/EMT Brandon Redlon – Student Live-In Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter John MacDonald – Firefighter of the Year t Firefighter/EMT Benjamin Brown – EMS Provider of the Year t Bernard Frank – Fire Police Officer of the Year t Captain Thomas Lindstedt – Officer of the Year Lastly, I would like to thank all members, their families and the community for your continued support for such a great community organization. Respectfully Submitted,

Nathan R. Schools, EFO Fire-Rescue Chief Emergency Management Director

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