From the Chiefs Desk By: Chief James Trzaski

Cooler weather and shorter days always remind me of Fire Prevention. This year Beacon
Hose Company No. 1 has been busy putting the show together for this years event. The
winners of the Coloring Contest will be having breakfast with "Sparky" and getting a ride to
school in a fire truck. During the day we will be visiting the schools followed by our Open
House at 6:00pm. Please make an effort to stop by and help on this very rewarding day.
We have been meeting with the Membership Committee and have complied a list of
members activities from the previous year. We will be sending out letters to ask members,
that have not made their minimum requirements, what can be done to help them achieve this
this goal. Our intent is to set a path for each member to meet their required commitment.
Department Physicals and Fit Testing will continue throughout October. If a member has
not completed their Physical and Fit Test, they will be removed from Active Firefighter Status.
If you need to make arrangements for your physical, please contact the Chief's Office.
While meeting with the Finance Board and our Treasurers we have identified the need to
increase fundraising to complete this years activities. Several fundraisers are being planned
including a Breakfast, Cow Chip Raffle, Casino Trip and, of course, the Christmas Tree Sales.
Please commit some time to "Your Beacon Hose". We are trying to highlight the FUN in
FUN-draisers.
Looking at our value statement, the first word that is highlighted is SAFETY. When asked
to use a single word to define safety I think of the word "Courage". As emergency responders
we are often times confronted with incidents that require immediate action. Although we
need to respond quickly...there is never an excuse to jeopardize the safety of the public we
protect, our crew members and ourselves. Beacon Hose Company No. 1 prides itself in being a
competent and professional organization. Take responsibility for your actions. Think and
operate safely. So how does the word "Courage" define safety? Have the courage to identify
and stop an unsafe act. If youre in a vehicle and someone is not belted...tell them to buckle
up!! If someone is driving too fasttell them to slow down!! Officers cannot be everywhere and
everyone must become an advocate for safety....OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!!!
Thanks to everyone for your help this past month. Beacon Hose Company No. 1 was
represented at the 2014 State Fireman's Convention and we brought a trophy home!!!
Hope to see you around the station.
Jim
BHCS MONTHLY SAFETY TIP Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Fire Prevention Week occurs annually in October during the week in which October 9 falls, commemorating
the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire, but they need to be
working. Unfortunately, many home fire deaths result from fires where a smoke alarm is present
but does not operate. This years Fire Prevention Week theme focuses on motivating people
to test their smoke alarms each month to make sure theyre working properly.
**Having a working smoke alarm in the home cuts the risk of dying in a fire in half.
**On average each year, three out of five home fire deaths result in fires where there are either
no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
**In one-quarter (23 percent) of the home fire deaths, smoke alarms were present but did not sound.
For more information on Fire Prevention and Smoke Alarms visit www.nfpa.org
Fire Calls = 15
EMS Calls = 44
Family Appreciation Day Picnic
WOW!!! What a day!!!
Great Food, Great Entertainment, Great Weather
and...of course...Great People!!!!
Thank you to Ken George for the food,
Cal and Kyle Brennan for the entertainment,
all our members helping with set up and clean up
and to our BHC Family for coming out
to enjoy the day together.
And wasnt it great to see Past Chief Lee Lennon too!!
Congratulations on a JOB WELL DONE!!
A special thank you to ALL our members
for the hard work, time and effort spent on getting our Seagrave ready for the
CT State Convention Parade on Sunday, September 21st.
We appreciate all that you do for our department!!
And. another special thank you to Steve Clark, Owner of Brookview Heavy
Equipment in Seymour for hauling our Seagrave to the Convention.
Home ~ Sweet ~ Home
BHC would like to welcome our newest neighbors
John Weid, Jamie Linley and Adam Daniels
to Beacon Falls.
All three members took up residents last month!!
We wish you ALL the Best of Luck!!!
MUMS the Word!!!
Have you noticed???
The gardens and pots I.F.O the Firehouse
are ready for Fall.
Thanks to Past Chief Ted Smith for
picking up MUMS.
Thanks to Verab Greenhouse in Bethany for
donating MUMS.
And.thanks to Mike McGee,
Andy Leeper and Tim Hanks for
planting and potting the MUMS.
Congratulations to Matthew Testani
Matt has successfully completed his Probationary
Fire and EMS Year with BHC and is now an
active member.
We are happy to have you!!!!!!!
Fire Prevention Coloring Contest
Thank you to Janet Norton and Andrew Leeper for doing one of the toughest jobs around!!!
They volunteered to judge our Annual Fire Prevention Coloring Contest.
Our 18 winning pictures will be on display in the Meeting Room during Fire Prevention Week.
Our 18 winning artists will be treated to Breakfast, a gift certificate to BF Pizza and a ride to school in the
emergency vehicle of their choice on Wednesday, October 8th.
EMS WEEKEND CREWS
October 4th ~ 5th Crew #5
October 11th ~ 12th Crew # 1
October 18th ~ 19th Crew # 2
October 25th ~ 26th Crew #3
Whats Up At BHC In October
October 1st ~ Officers Meeting
October 1st ~ Last Day for Tax Abatement Forms
October 6th ~ Department Monthly Meeting
October 8th ~ Fire Prevention Day/Breakfast/Open House
October 15th thru 19th ~ EMT/MRT Refresher Class
October 19 ~ EMS Meeting **BOOMERS COMIN!!!**
October 25th ~ Mohegan Sun Casino Bus Trip
October 25th & 26th ~ Rotary Clubs Haunted Hay Ride
October 31st ~ Halloween Lunch at the Fire House
Save a Date
November 8th ~ American Legions Armistice Day Dinner
November 23rd ~ BHC Country Breakfast & Cow Chip Raffle
BHC BABY PICTURE
OF THE MONTH
Whos this Little Punkin??
Can you guess??????
FALL CLOCK TIME CHANGE
Dont forget to Fall Back on
Sunday ~November 2nd, 2014!!!
Fire Prevention School Visit,
Open House and
Fire Police Canned Good Drive
Wednesday, October 8th is our annual
BIG DAY!!
We have a lot of events planned. If you can
spend any of your day at the FD to help
out...it would REALLY be appreciated!!!
Please stay tuned for the details of the day!!
Mohegan Sun Casino Bus Trip
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
Leaving the Firehouse at 4:30pm
Leaving Mohegan at 11:30pm
$35.00 Per Person
Includes
$15.00 Food Voucher &
$15.00 Gaming Voucher
Pack a snack and B.Y.O.B
Great Bus Raffles and Bus Bingo TOO!!
Halloween Lunch
Friday, October 31st, 2014
From 11:30am to 1:30pm
$7.00 Per Person
Meatball Grinder, Garden Salad,
Soft Drinks & Dessert
SPOOKY RAFFLE TOO!!
Were DYING to have you for lunch.
*HALLOWEEN RECIPE*
~APPLE DUMPLINGS~
1 Can of Pillsbury Crescent Dough 1 Green Apple 3/4 cup 7-Up or Mountain Dew
1/2 tsp Vanilla 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 2/3 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter your baking dish. Peel the apple and cut into 8
slices. Separate crescent dough into triangles. Put one piece of apple at the thickest part
of the crescent dough and sprinkle some extra cinnamon &s sugar. Roll them up making sure
the edges are sealed together. Place the dumplings into a baking dish. In a sauce pan,
melt 1/2 cup of butter and then slowly add in the sugar & cinnamon whisking until it
thickens. Take off heat and add the vanilla. Pour the cinnamon butter mixture over the
dumplings. Add the 7 Up in the baking dish going around the dumplings not on top of them.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
National Volunteer Fire Council
BHC now has membership with the NVFC!!
With our membership, there is plenty of information, benefits
and newsletter updates available to our Department.
Log onto www.nvfc.org and click on Member Login
Enter the email address for your primary contact.
If you do not provide an email address to the NVFC,
please contact them at nvfcoffice@nvfc.org or
(888) ASK-NVFC.
Enter Password1 as your temporary password. Please
remember to change your password upon logging in.
If you have any questions, please call 1-888-275-6832
October Birthdays
2nd ~ Past Chief David Rybinski
7th ~ Brian Swan
7th ~ Adam Daniels
8th ~ Michael LeBlanc
14th ~ Asst. EMS Director Kenneth George
15th ~ Jason Ferrante
26th ~ Richard Petersen
27th ~ Karen Bulinski
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35 North Main Street
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
Phone: (203) 729-1470
Fax: (203) 723-2209
Happy
Anniversary
Paul & Sheila Brennan
October 9th
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
To All Our BHC Kids
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!!