Mont Vernon Fire Department

 

 

Pride Tradition Honor

 

  To report a fire or other emergency, dial 911. For non- emergency request dial 673-1414. For all other purposes, dial 673-1383

and a Fire Department official will return your call.

 

State law requires a written permit for any outside burning when there is no snow cover. Burning without a permit is a violation in which you can be held responsible for the cost of extinguishing the fire.

To obtain a permit, leave a message, in advance at 673-1383, or contact Chief Kevin E. Pomeroy at 673-9130. Illegal fires can have disastrous

results, large woods fires to building fires have resulted from unattended fires and non-permitted fires. Always burn safely, have water on hand and use precautions to protect the wood line. The Department responded to several non-permit [illegal fires] this year.

 

Fire Prevention: The Department continued its efforts to insure the safety of the citizens of Mont Vernon. During Fire Prevention Month, the Members spent the week discussing and demonstrating fire safety techniques. Readiness to third grade was instructed in how to react in a fire, call for help, and help others. Department equipment was demon-started and films on fire safety were watched. Your home and its belongings can be replaced, you and your family cannot be. We can not emphasis enough the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home, a proven device that saves lives and property.

 

  Your Home Address: This is an important part of receiving fast help when you need it. Some of our residents have street and road numbers that are incorrect. The Town and the Department are fixing errors when we come across them. The number you receive from the town is not just a number, it tells emergency responders where a road starts, nearest intersections, which side of the road you are on, how far down a road you are. An example of this would be 30 North Main Street. This indicates that you are on the left hand side of the road, heading north and you are 3000 feet from the start of the road. All even numbers should be on the left and odd numbers on the right from the start of the road. Your address number should be displayed and is large enough so it is visible to approaching emergency personnel from any direction.

  

During 2004, the Mont Vernon Fire Department responded to calls for assistance. The following is a breakdown of those incidents:

 

Brush Fires

1

Motor Vehicle Accidents

9

Chimney fires

2

Motor Vehicle Fires

1

Electrical Fires

4

Mutual Aid

[6 to the fire]

12

Fire Alarms

15

Permit Fires

4

Hazardous Material

1

Service Calls for assistance

3

Illegal Outside Fires

9

Smoke Investigations

1

Medical Assist

4

Structure Fires

1

Tree and Wires down

9

  

The Department also responded to 38 requests for inspections, safety programs, and site plan reviews for developments, and tests of proposed water supply sites.

 

The Fire Department, with the assistance of Tony and Annette Immorlica, put in for federal grants to improve the effectiveness of the Department ability to respond to emergencies. These grants have allowed the Department to purchase a thermal imaging camera. This equipment is used in search and rescue operations, and to look for hidden fires. Last year we were able to purchase the new tanker that was delivered in January. The grants are through the Federal Assistance Fire Grant Program.

 

 

If you would like to become a member of the Mont Vernon Fire Department, contact any member of the Board of Fire Wards for an application. One of the best things about a small town is the many opportunities a person has to participate and be part of the community. Our town needs volunteers, whether it be with us, the school, conservation, recreation; just to mention few. If you have an interest, their may be an organization that needs you help.

 

  At this years town meeting we are asking your support for the following warrant articles:

 

A warrant article that continues the fire truck capital reserve account.

 

A warrant article to begin the process of building a new fire station. This warrant article does not authorize the building of a new fire station, but to begin the engineering and technical drawings.

 

A warrant article for $2,796.00. The Department received a federal grant to replace our aging protective gear (bunker coats, bunker pants, helmets).. This amount is the town’s share of that grant.

 

 Respectfully submitted,

Mont Vernon Fire Department Board of Fire Wards,

Kevin Pomeroy, Chief

Jay S. Wilson, Deputy Chief Sean Mamone, Deputy Chief

 

 

The members of the Mont Vernon Fire Department

Tony Amadon, David Bellamy, James DeWitt, Dave Hall, Mike Jolin,

Elliot Chip Lyon, Sean Mamone, Jeff Naber, Brian Parliman,

Ron Philibotte, Greg Pomeroy, Kevin E. Pomeroy, Kirk Pomeroy,

Lucien Soucy, Howard Welch, Mike Wells, Todd Wilkins,

Jay S. Wilson, John Wilson, and Randy Wilson

 

The Department would like to take this time to say thank you to Howard Welch. Howard served from Firefighter to Chief. A couple of years ago, Howard stepped down from the Board of Fire Wards. After 40 years of service with the Fire Department, Howard has retired as a honorary member. While he will still be around, his participation will be missed. Howard has served our town well, not only as a member of the Fire Department, but also as member of the Highway Committee and the Lamson Farm.

 

Warrant Article

To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to be added to the Fire Truck Capital Reserve previously established under the provisions of RSA 35:1 for the purpose of purchasing or replacing Fire Trucks.

 

Warrant Article

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($27,968.00) for the purpose of purchasing protective gear and related equipment;

Two Thousand and Seven Hundred eight Dollars ($2,796.00) to be raised by the Town of Mont Vernon; the remaining Twenty Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two Dollars to be provided by a Federal Grant.

(Note: This grant has already been received by the Town and the Department.)