Where We've Been
On Christmas, the Holliston Fire Department responded to a rollover on
Highland Street. The driver of the vehicle had crawled out prior to
the arrival of the emergency responders. She was transported to
Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, with Paramedics from the hospital on
the ambulance assisting with her care.
On Thanksgiving Day, the Holliston Fire Department responded to a chimney
fire on Highland Street. Personnel dropped a chain down the chimney in
an attempt to dislodge the creosote burning on the lining of the chimney.
(Image courtesy of Mark Fisette)
On
November 1, a bicyclist was injured in an accident in the vicinity of
Highland and Prentice Streets. Due to her injuries, after receiving
initial treatment from members of the Holliston Fire Department Ambulance
and Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital Paramedics, she was airlifted to
UMass/Memorial Hospital in Worcester for care by doctors and nurses at a
Trauma Center. The patient was transported to the Lutheran Church on
Central Street, where the landing zone was set up for New England
LifeFlight.
On September 23, Chief Cassidy was presented with a citation from
Stephen D. Coan, State Fire Marshal; after being nominated for the 2003
Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year award. The citation was
presented at the 9th Annual Massachusetts Fire and Life Safety Education
Conference in Mansfield, at which Chief Cassidy delivered a workshop on
school and workplace safety. (Image courtesy of the
Department of Fire Services)
On June 19, the Holliston Fire Department responded to a Gregory Road home
for a 4:14 PM report of suspicious packages which had been left on the front
steps. Over a dozen homes were evacuated by the Police and Fire
Departments. The State Police Bomb Squad responded, and examined the
packages to determine if there was a threat to public safety. After
X-raying the packages, and reviewing their contents, the decision was made
that the package could be opened safely. The residents were allowed to
return to their homes, and the package contents were retained by the
Holliston Police Department.
On June 11, Holliston Fire personnel responded to a 6:47 PM report of a
motor vehicle accident on Central Street, between Dalton Road and Willowgate
Rise (the 'S' curve). Rescue 1, Engine 1, Engine 3 and Millis Engine 3
were dispatched to the scene, because the occupants of both vehicles were
trapped, and the Jaws were needed to extricate them. A-1, A-2 and
Millis 49 responded and transported a total of four patients to area
hospitals (two patients to Natick, one to Milford, and one to U-Mass
Worcerster). Events ALS, 2181 and AMR ALS were all requested to assist
with patient care. Two critical patients would have been flown by
helicopter, if weather conditions had not grounded them.
The Holliston Fire Department responded on Friday, June 6, 2003 to Regency
Drive, following a 9-1-1 report of a possible structure fire. Upon arrival,
the Chief
received reports from several neighbors that the resident was trapped on the second
of her condominium. Search and rescue crews were deployed, along with
suppression personnel, and the woman was successfully brought outside to the
ambulance. The resident was taken by New England LifeFlight helicopter to UMass Worcester for
treatment of her injuries. The fire was contained to one room; a
second floor bedroom. The Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit from the
Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation into the origin and
cause of the fire.
On Thursday, May 29, a police officer on routine patrol reported water
bubbling up out of the roadway on Washington Street, by Green Street.
The bubbling became more intense, and soon an entire section of the road was
compromised. The Police requested the response of the Fire Department
to assist with traffic control. Before the night was over, the town
had lost over 2 million gallons of water from the water main which had burst
under the roadway. Schools and municipal offices were closed the next
day, because of state sanitary code requirements for required water flow for
places of occupancy.
Holliston Fire Department personnel joined other emergency service personnel from the MetroWest area in the Opening Ceremonies for the Track & Field Qualifier for the Special Olympics at the High School on May 4, 2003. The department is pleased to have been partnering with the MetroWest Area chapter of the Special Olympics in this exciting event for close to a decade! Our personnel also assist with the medal distribution to the athletes following their individual and team competitions.
Holliston Fire Department responded to a reported roll-over on Woodland Street at 3:19 A.M. on Saturday, May 3. The Jaws-of-Life were requested by the first police officer on scene; because the driver was trapped in the pick up truck. The driver was transported by A-2 to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham campus, with the MetroWest Paramedics on board for the transport. The above pictures were taken after the vehicle had been righted by the tow truck.
The Holliston Fire Department was notified by a Cross Street business that a
roof collapse had occurred at their facility when the building was
unoccupied on Sunday, February 23.
Residents were reminded of the advisory issued by MEMA on February 18 to clear snow from roofs to minimize the potential of collapses. A Holliston resident awoke February 20 to discover her carport had collapsed during the night.
The
Holliston Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident by the
intersection of Washington and Hollis Streets on Tuesday, February 4.
The Jaws-of-Life had to be used to extricate the driver of one of the
vehicles involved. That patient was taken by A-1 to UMass Worcester
for emergency medical care at a Level I trauma center.
The Holliston Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire on Concord
Street on Monday, February 3. Upon arrival, the vehicle was fully
involved in fire. Crews from Engine 1 and 3 extinguished the fire with
the assistance of the Ladder/Rescue company.
tribute to those who were killed or injured in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
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