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- Sun, Jul 25, 2010, 4:39 P
Death of f William F. Kelley - the father of Chief William F. Kelley, Jr., Ret. - Norfolk Fire Dept.
William F. Kelley, 83, of Brooksville, FL, died, Friday, July 23, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy E. (Morrill) Kelley for the past 63 years.
Born in Norwood on May 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (O’Malley) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a lifelong resident of Walpole until his retirement 16 years ago when began wintering in Brooksville, FL and summering in S. Carver.
Mr. Kelley attended Walpole High School and later graduated from the Boston Trade School. He served in the Navy for 3 years during WWII and attained the rank of Carpenter’s Mate 3rd Class.
Before his retirement, Mr. Kelley was the owner of the former Kelley Brothers Custom Kitchen Cabinets for 40 years.
He was a proud member of the United States LST Assoc. having served on LST 25 during WWII. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved to travel.
Besides his wife, he is survived by; two sons, William F. Kelley Jr., Retired Norfolk Fire Chief and his wife, Cheryl of Norfolk and Thomas M. Kelley and his wife, Barbara of Foxboro, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Donna Lee Sheehan and brother of the late Richard T. Kelley.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral from the Ginley Funeral Home, 892 Main St. in Walpole on Thursday, July 29 at 9:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 10 Diamond St. in Walpole at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Norwood.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, Bill’s family request that donations may be made in his daughter, Donna Sheehan’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute – Breast Cancer Research Fund, 10 Brookline Place West 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 (www.dana-farber.org).
We used the Plymouth County Sheriff's Cooperative Bid to purchase our foam. Our department uses National Foam. The cost to belong to PCSC is only $100.00 per year.
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- Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 6:03 A
Walter "Red" Edward Stearns, Ret. - Boston Fire Department
STEARNS, Mr. Walter "Red" Edward Of Concord, and formerly of Boston, MA passed away Tuesday at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center. His funeral mass will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday at St. James "the Greater" Catholic Church officiated by Father Joseph Dionne. Burial will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery with military honors by the Cabarrus County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Mr. Stearns was born August 26, 1922 in Boston to the late William H. Stearns and Rose Doherty Stearns. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Goodwin Daly Stearns; brothers, Francis "Frank" Stearns, Robert "Bob" Stearns and George "Paddy" Stearns; a step-son, Jimmy Baker. Walter served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the Boston Fire Department and was a member of the Halligan Club, both in Charlestown. In Concord, he was a member of St. James "the Greater" Catholic Church. Walter is survived by his wife, Marjorie Guess Stearns; step-son, Rick Baker; step-daughter, Diane Baker, all of Concord; 11 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, including Michael Stearns, Michael Guess, Cindy Guess, Billy Stearns, and Walter Stearns. Memorials may be made to St. James "the Greater" Catholic Church Building Fund, 139 Manor Ave. SW, Concord, NC 28025. On line condolences may be sent to www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com Wilkinson Funeral Home of Concord, NC is in charge of services
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- Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 5:48 A
FF Robert W. Noseworthy - North Reading Fire Department
NOSEWORTHY, Robert W. "Nosey" Retired member of the North Reading Fire Department of fifty years and a life long resident of North Reading, died July 19,2010, at age 74. Beloved husband of 48 years to Marcia (Harrington) Noseworthy; loving father of Bobby Noseworthy- Williams and his husband Paul Noseworthy-Williams, all of North Reading; Susan Behen and her companion Keith Protz of Lynn; Cheryl Butkus and her husband Chuck of Ashland, MA and Judith Hoelzer of MO; Brother of Janice Stacey and her husband Howie of North Reading; grandfather of Shawna, Jimmy and Patrick Behen, Benjamin, Jeremy and Jacob Butkus; great grandfather of Lily and Christian Behen. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St.,North Reading on Saturday, July 24, at 10 AM. Calling hours at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: North Reading Firemen's Relief Association, 152 Park St., North Reading, MA 01864. Croswell Funeral Home North Reading (978) 664-3031
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- Thu, Jul 22, 2010, 5:45 A
IAFC Applauds Senators Lieberman, McCain, and Rockefeller for Supporting the Allocation of the D Block to Public Safety
IAFC Applauds Senators Lieberman, McCain, and Rockefeller for Supporting the Allocation of the D Block to Public Safety
Fairfax, Va., July 21, 2010... Chief Jeff Johnson, president and chairman of the board of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), applauded Senators Joe Lieberman (D-CT), John McCain (R-AZ), and John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV) today for their actions to support the development of a nationwide, interoperable wireless broadband network for public safety.
This afternoon, Senator Lieberman, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Senator McCain announced the introduction of the First Responders Protection Act of 2010, which would allocate the D Block to public safety and provide funding for the development of a nationwide, public safety wireless broadband network.
In addition, Senator Rockefeller, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced his intention to introduce a broader bill, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, to provide the nation with a forward-thinking spectrum policy. This bill also would provide the D Block and the necessary funds to public safety to construct and develop a nationwide, wireless broadband network.
"Senators Lieberman, McCain, and Rockefeller have taken important action today in support of public safety. The nation's fire chiefs thank these longtime supporters of the fire service for their unambiguous support for allocating the vital spectrum and funding to public safety that it needs to develop a nationwide, wireless broadband network," said Chief Johnson. "We look forward to working with them to pass legislation in the coming months that will allow America's fire service to utilize 21st century technology to protect the public."
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- Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 4:35 P
National Fire Academy - "Coffee Break Training"
Obstructions in water lines can create serious problems for water-based fire protection systems.
Today’s training vignette, “Flushing Underground Fire Protection Water Mains” explains the importance of clearing water pipes.
Coffee Break Training provides an overview of fire protection topics and does not include all details, requirements or exceptions to the topics that are described. Always refer to nationally recognized design and installation codes and standards, the product manufacturer, or listing details for specific information.
The Coffee Break Training quarterly self-assessment exams have been moved to NFA Online. You may find links to the previous Coffee Break exams and other Fire Prevention: Technical training at http://www.nfaonline...rev_tech.shtm#coffee .
You are subscribed to Coffee Break Training for U.S. Fire Administration. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Presentations at NFPA Conference in Boston Next Year
NFPA will be hosting its Annual Conference and Expo, June 12 to 15 in Boston,MA. This year,over 600 attendees at our Las Vega Conference indicated they were fire or emergency service personnel. NFPA is accepting proposals for presentations for the 20111 event and is asking the Fire Chiefs of Mass. for their help.
If you have a topic or a program you would like to present, the first step is to submit a proposal for review by using the link below. If you also provide a MS Word copy of your proposal to me , I will submit it to our Fire Service Section and ask they serve as a co-sponsor in endorsing your proposal.
To provide a little direction, recent case studies, best practices, and research (with conclusions) typically draw well. We also found in 2010 that “beginner” level sessions were popular.
If you need more information or assistance, contact me at the numbers/email below
Ken Willette
Kenneth R. Willette
Division Manager,Public Fire Protection
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy,MA 02169-7471
Phone (617)984-7299
Fax (617)984-7056
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- Wed, Jul 21, 2010, 6:41 A
Capt. Wilfred R. Powell, Ret. - Boston Fire Department
POWELL, Wilfred R. Of Milton, 88, former Boston Fire Dept. Captain and Local 918 member, WWII US Army and Navy veteran, formerly of Norfolk on July 18, 2010. Beloved husband of Anna Y. (DuBeau) Powell for 67 years. Devoted father of Lynn McDonough and her husband Frank of Norfolk, and Deborah Powell of North Attleboro. Son of the late Carlyle Powell and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Powell of Quincy. Brother of the late Carl Powell of New Jersey, and the late Elizabeth Kelly of Pembroke. Also survived by five grandchildren: Matthew Kohansky and his wife Anna, Ryan and Luke McDonough, all of South Boston, Christine Powell, and Kate Wells and her husband Cliff, all of North Attleboro, four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Grandfather of the late Josh Kohansky. Will served many years on Aerial Tower 2 at the Huntington Avenue Station. He enjoyed being the handyman and loved being with his family, watching the Red Sox, and going to Foxwoods. A funeral will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 9 AM from the R.J. Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street, Route 1A, Wrentham Centre, Wrentham. Followed by a funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. Jude's Church, 86 Main Street, Norfolk. Burial will follow in Norfolk Cemetery, Norfolk. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home Thursday, 4-8 PM.
George, Try Lakes Region Fire Apparatus, 688 Ossipee Mountain Hgy. (RTE 25)
Tamworth, NH
Mailing address is: PO Box 970, West Ossipee, NH 03890-0970
1-603-323-7117 and ask for Kathy Davis kathy@lakesfire.com
1 five gallon pail was $74 plus $6 for shipping = $80. They have pallets of 48 five gal. pails with free freight for shipping the pallet. Also, the pallet price was $68/pail.
- Sun, Jul 25, 2010, 4:39 P
