From the Chiefs Desk By: Chief James Trzaski

I hope that all our members have had an enjoyable summer. It's hard to believe that September
is here and the kids are back in school. As the weather cools and the days grow shorter we
begin to think of Fire Prevention Week. We plan on keeping with the program we have run
for the past few years. Fire Prevention week is a great opportunity for us to showcase our
equipment, talents and our most valuable resource...our members. This year we are also going
to use our Open House to attract new members for Fire, EMS and Fire Police.
Beacon Hose Company No. 1 has been providing service to our community since 1899.
Certainly our first Foreman, George Butz, could have never envisioned our Department 115
years into the future. As time moved on, our Department has grown and evolved. The location
of Beacon Hose Company No. 1 has changed at least three times. The "job" has changed and
evolved and greater expectations have been placed upon us throughout the years. Today our
department delivers quality and timely services to our community. We have truly evolved into
a full service organization. Even during the 30 years that I have been a member, the complexity
of the Department has grown immensely. It is a testament to our members commitment to our
Department and Town residents , as we accept every challenge that is presented to us.
Beacon Hose Company No. 1 delivers the finest Fire, EMS and Rescue services to Beacon Falls
with skill, professionalism, integrity and PRIDE. During the past 115 years many aspects of
the services we deliver have changed. One virtue that holds constant is the pride displayed as
members of Beacon Hose Company No. 1. Pride is displayed in many different ways from
responding to calls, training to improve your skills, wearing a department shirt and attending
parades or events representing our department. Pride is a trait that isn't necessarily taught, it
must evolve through the culture of our department.
Although we may have joined for different reasons, and throughout the years have had
different amounts of time we can commit, we have a common bond....Beacon Hose Company No. 1.
I have always been proud to be a member of Beacon Hose Company No. 1 and enjoy the
opportunities to "sell" our department to our community. I challenge every member to display
your pride in our department. Stop down to the station, pitch in and help during our next
event, renew your commitment to responding to incidents. This is "OUR" department, it is up
to us to allow it to grow and evolve for our future generations.
Looking forward to seeing you around the station. Be Safe!!
Jim
Captains Corner By: Captain Howard Leeper
Solar Panel Training will be on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 7:00pm at the
Firehouse
2-Q Driver Class is being planned for the near future. If interested please contact BH-3.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
PETER MONTI
Fire Calls = 7
EMS Calls = 37
Kurts Key Kontest!!!
Has anyone seen Kurts keys
around the FD???
If so..let him know!!!
Big Reward!!!!!!
Peter successfully completing his 1 Year Probationary
Period with our Department. Pete joined on
August 16, 2013. He is on our Sunday Night Crew
and has responded to 38 EMS calls over the past year.
We enjoy you being a part of our Beacon Hose Family
and thank you for being a member!!!
~BAAAACK TOOOO SCHOOOOL~
Good luck to all our BHC kids as they return to school.
And to our BHC members who will be attending upcoming
Fire and EMS classes.
We are wishing you much success for the 2014/2015 year!
BHCS MONTHLY SAFETY TIP Back To School Safety Tips
School buses are one of the safest forms of transportation on the road today. In fact, according to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer
than walking to school. The reality of school bus safety is that more children are hurt outside the bus than inside as
passengers. Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related crashes are pedestrians, four to seven years old, who
are hit by the bus or by motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus. For this reason, it is necessary to know the
proper laws and procedures for sharing the road safely with school buses
Check out our website @ www.beaconhose.com for more on Back To School Safety!!
From the EMS Director From: Joseph Chew
It has been an exciting month for Beacon Hose Company No. 1 EMS and we have demonstrated twice in the
past month our ability to provide the highest quality patient care.
On August 29th, EMS was dispatched for a Pediatric Drowning. Upon arrival, CPR was in progress on a two
year old male. The patient was ventilated by EMS members and actively re-warmed . After ALS intercept, the
patient was transported to Waterbury Hospital and then to Connecticut Children's Medical Center at
Hartford Hospital. On Tuesday, Gretchen placed a follow-up phone call to our patients father. The father
stated that our patient had fully recovered with no neurological deficits or Pneumonia!!
On Sunday August 31st, we were dispatched to a M.V.A. on Route 8. Our teenage patient had an extensive
injury to her cervical vertebrae. The patient was boarded, collared and transported to Waterbury Hospital on
a Trauma Alert. Due to our rapid transport and assessments, our patient is recovering at Waterbury
Hospital and the prognosis is excellent!
These two calls demonstrate how important our EMS services are to our community. In the coming weeks we
will be introducing a new medication to our service which has the potential to save many more lives. This is in
addition to the tourniquets, which we recently placed in service.
I want to thank everyone for their continued service and for their commitment to providing the highest
quality patient care to the citizens of our town.
Reminder..
On Sunday, September 14th at 9:00am, we are invited to join Oxford Center Fire Department and Oxford
EMS, at their Headquarters, for LIFE STAR TRAINING!!! We hope you can attend!!!!
EMS WEEKEND CREWS
September 6th ~ 7th Crew # 1
September 13th ~ 14th Crew # 2
September 20th ~ 21st Crew # 3
September 27th ~ 28th Crew #4
BHC BABY PICTURE
OF THE MONTH
Who are we?????
Can you guess??????
Whats Up At BHC In September
1st ~ Happy Labor Day (Meeting on the 8th)
2nd ~ 1st Day of School @ Region 16
5th ~ Murtha Industrial Park Picnic 11:30am to 1:00pm
6th ~ Fire Department Blood Draw 8am to 10am
6th ~ Ellington Parade
7th ~ BHC Family Appreciation Picnic
8th ~ Monthly Meeting
14th ~ EMS Training Meeting @ Oxford Center 9:00am
16th ~ Fire Department Physical
17th ~ Solar Panel Training
18th ~ Fire Department Physical
21st ~ State Convention in Litchfield
22nd ~ Fall Begins
Grillin Up A Good Time!
Join us for our
Member & Family
Appreciation Day Picnic
Sunday, September 7th
10:00am to 5:00pm
Matthies Park ~Rain or Shine
GREAT FOOD & LOTS OF FUN & GAMES
FOR ALL AGES!
Any dessert donations
will be greatly appreciated
Please RSVP to Gretchen
by September 1st~
if you and your family
wish to attend
We hope you can spend the day with us!!!
MYSTERY PHOTO
Woodland High School Football Standbys
9/26/14 @ 6:30pm Woodland vs. Wolcott
10/03/14 @ 6:30pm Woodland vs. St. Paul
10/17/14 @ 6:30pm - Woodland vs. Weston
11/7/14 @ 6:30pm - Woodland vs. Ansonia
11/14114 @ 6:30pm - Woodland vs. Holy Cross
11/26/14 @ 6:00pm - Woodland vs. Seymour
Gooooo Hawks!!!!!!!!
This Months
Mystery
Photo is
Titled
Wheres
Kurt??
Can you guess
where this
Knox Box
is??
After School Snack ~ Pull Apart Pepperoni Pizza Bread
2 Cans of Pillsbury Pizza Dough or Biscuits
2 CUPS Mozzarella Cheese ~ Shredded
2 TBSP of Italian Seasoning
1/3 CUP Olive Oil
1~8 Oz. Package of Pepperoni ~ Diced
1 CUP Parmesan Cheese
1/2 TSP of Garlic Powder
***Warm Marinara Sauce for Dipping***
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Cut pizza dough into bite size pieces or biscuits into quarters
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and toss so that the oil is spread evenly on each
piece of dough. Place in a greased Bundt Pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Flip pan over onto a plate while its still hot and SERVE
35 North Main Street
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
Phone: (203) 729-1470
Fax: (203) 723-2209
Visit us at www.beaconhose.com
Like us on Facebook
September Birthdays
4th ~ Fire Police LT. Arthur Norton
18th ~ Captain Howard Leeper
22nd ~ Asst. Secretary Matthew Rau
23rd ~ Christine Docimo
26th ~ James Sorrentino
28th ~ Past Asst. Chief Raymond Buzgo
BEACON HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 MISSION STATEMENT
Beacon Hose Company No. 1 is dedicated to the protection of life, property and the
environment from the effects of fire, medical emergencies and hazardous conditions
For Sale
Womans Bowling Set
Bowling Bag
Size 9 Bowling Shoes
10 LB Bowling Ball
Mans Bowling Set
Bowling Bag
Size 8 Bowling Shoes
12 LB Bowling Ball
Both Sets in GREAT Condition!!!!
~BEST OFFER~
Contact Bob & Betty Messner at
(203) 729-6846
~September Anniversaries~
11th ~ Peter & Mary Smith
18th ~ Robert & Karen Bulinski