A fire truck from Portage Lake rolls across the State Street bridge in Presque Isle during the parade of the 59th annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention on Sept. Another event featured a ball suspended 18 feet in the air on a cable with two opposing teams spraying it with a hose to push it across a line like a tug-of-war. One competition included spraying water to hit a target.

& proceed to the Village of East Davenport arriving around noon. The lights and sirens parade will leave Modern Woodman Park at 11:30 a.m. (WKBW) Fire engine fanatics will rejoice after learning the Christmasville Fire Truck Parade will return after its hiatus, due to the pandemic. Joseph Guyotte, retired fire chief of Dover-Foxcroft, brought antique versions of trucks, such as an 1850 Hunneman Handtub fire apparatus and a 1955 American LaFrance that were featured in the parade.Ī memorial service in front of The Forum was held for 45 retired and active firefighters who died this year in Maine.Īfter the parade and the memorial service, fire departments from Mars Hill, Van Buren, Caribou, and Easton competed to put on their gear and assemble three joints of a fire hose to a fire hydrant for the fastest time. a live burn trailer & fire demonstrations, a fire truck show, live music, vendors, and food vendors. Fire departments from Van Buren to York all traveled to Aroostook County to attend the convention.

Credit: Paul Bagnall / The Star-HeraldĪntique firefighting vehicles came in from towns such as Washburn, York, Dover-Foxcroft and Bridgewater.

A 1922 LaFrance fire truck rolls across the State Street bridge as a light rain pours down in Presque Isle during the parade of the 59th annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention on Sept. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.“We started in 1949 after the devastating wildland fires of ‘47 and that’s how we got going,” said Ken Desmond, president of the organization. 'The officer was doing his job, protecting the public, and unfortunately was injured.' 'The only safety challenge we faced at that point was the injury that happened to the officer as he was protecting these community members from the fire trucks,' Thomas said. See more ideas about fire trucks, parades, emergency vehicles. Thomas emphasized that it wouldn't be justifiable to assign blame to the fans who were merely celebrating the Nuggets. Explore Steak-umm Meatss board 'Firetrucks on Parade', followed by 715 people on Pinterest. However, he mentioned that, despite these measures, fans managed to 'overcome' them. The parade consists of Litchfields trucks, and thos. The police chief said fencing was installed to prevent people from entering the street, and police officers were stationed along the parade route and near vehicles transporting Nuggets players. Each year, the Litchfield (NH) Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week with a Fire Truck Parade. As a result, his left leg was caught under the wheels, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said at a news conference.ĭodge was taken to the hospital with a 'very significant lower leg injury' and has undergone surgery to save his leg, Thomas said.ĭodge's medical team said he is stable but has a 'limb-threatening injury' and will continue to receive treatment.ĭenver Mayor Michael Hancock said Dodge is a highly decorated veteran and had been assigned to the SWAT division with the Denver Police Department. Justin Dodge, was on the front passenger side of the truck protecting fans from the truck when he stepped closer to the fire truck. DENVER - A Denver police officer was seriously injured after he was struck by a fire truck during the Denver Nuggets parade.

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