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for inspections (20% increase from last year) and 45 Report of the oil burner inspections were performed. To date We Fire Chief have 185 commercial, mercantile and multi-family residential complexes pre-fire planed. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Station Renovation Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: 1999 was the final year of preparation for this major renovation. The bid for this project was advertised in I am pleased to communicate to you the 1999 report P December. Ground breaking is scheduled for March of of the Fire &Rescue Department. 2000. Personnel Response to Worcester As Fire Chief, I recognize that the greatest asset of The most significant response of 1999 was when S this department is its' employees. members of this department responded on two differ- Time and time again our personnel demonstrate to ent days as a part of the Cape Cod Mutual Aid Task me that our fire department has the best Firefighters, Force to Worcester, Massachusetts. This response was EMTs and Paramedics on Cape Cod, and possibly, in requested through the Massachusetts Fire all of Massachusetts. Mobilization Plan in wake of the Worcester Cold I commend their dedication and commitment to this Storage Warehouse Fire December 3, 1999. department and would like to take this opportunity toThis horrific fire, which took the life of six recognize their excellence and expertise. I would also Worcester Firefighters, made the entire country aware like to extend my heartfelt thanks to each of the men of the fact that any firefighter may lose their life while and women who work for the department. protecting their community. During the memorial ser vice honoring the six fallen firefighters, Senator Four new firefighters were added to our full time Edward Kennedy offered the following poem(author force this past year. Thank you to our voters for unknown): approving these new positions. In January we wel- comed Firefighters David Farren of Mashpee and Sean "Brother when you weep for me Willis of Mashpee. In July, Troy Milles of Mashpee Remember that it was meant to be and Joel Clifford of Mashpee joined our department. Lay me down and when you leave In addition to full time employees, four new call Remember I'll be at your sleeve firefighters joined our department in October. In every dark and choking hall Welcome to Helen Condry of Mashpee, Thomas I'll be there as you slowly crawl Corbet of Forestdale, Phillip Hall of Mashpee andOn every roof of driving snow Craig O'Mally of East Falmouth. I'll hold your coat and you will know In cellars hot with searing heat At windows where a gate you meet Operations In closets where young children hide During 1999, your Fire & Rescue Department You know I'll be at your side responded to 2246 emergencies. This reflects an responses from last The house from which I now respond increase of approximately 20% in res year. Is overstaffed with heroes gone Men who answered one last bell During July of 1999 this department retired our Did the job and did it well 1970 Ward Lafrance Pumper. A new Emergency-One As fire men we understand Pumper replaced this vehicle. Again, thank you to the That death a card dealt in our hand voters for supporting this purchase. A card we hope we never play Additionally, in July this department received a But one we hold there anyway donation of a thermal imaging camera by the Paul and That card is something we ignore Phyllis Fireman Family Foundation. This device will As we crawl across a weakened floor be instrumental in delivering our search and rescues For we know that we're the only prayer services. For anyone that might be there So remember as you wipe your tears Inspection activities included the review and pre- As I did the job I loved to do fire approval of building plans, daily smoke detector I pray that thought will see you through." and oil burner inspections. In 1999,770 smoke detec- 90 '