Gilford Professional Firefighters

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Chief Beland Retires

Posted On: Oct 03, 2011 (19:28:12)

After 30 years of dedicated service to

Gilford Fire Rescue

Chief John J. Beland

Has Retired

Please join us for his retirement dinner

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Pheasant Ridge Country Club

Country Club Road, Gilford

Cocktails 5:00pm Dinner 6:00pm

Tickets are $37.50 each (portion goes towards his gift)

Contact Gilford Fire Rescue to make your

reservations for tickets. 527-4758

(checks can be made to: Gilford Professional Firefighters)

Gilford Fire Training Facility up and running

Updated On: Oct 03, 2011 (19:27:00)

Gilford Fire Rescue is proud to announce that the New training facility is up and running. Over the past month Gilford fire and LRMFA has held two live fire training days with great success!

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Golf tournament

Updated On: Aug 10, 2011 (15:36:00)

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9th

Annual

Gilford Professional Firefighters

Golf

Tournament

September 16,2011

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Busy Night for Group 4

Posted On: Jun 20, 2011 (16:14:05)
On June 18 Group 4 was toned to cover Alton Central as they responded to a structure fire off Pipers Point. Initial crews encountered a fully engulfed building and soon called for a second alarm. E2 responded from cover to the scene and was eventually assigned to draft from a beach. After pumping the LDH E2 was released to return to cover. At 0530 E2 returned to quarters.

IAFF

Updated On: Mar 24, 2011 (16:31:00)

Continue Wave of Attacks on Workers

House bill would leave employees at the mercy of employers

Washington, D.C. – The New Hampshire legislature has stepped up its war against workers with a proposal to dramatically roll back collective bargaining laws and put employees at the mercy of employers.

The GOP-dominated House Finance Committee approved an amendment to the state collective bargaining law that would turn all state workers into at-will employees after a contract expires. The measure would give employers unprecedented power to drive down wages and benefits for state workers.

“This is yet another example of cynical ‘blame-the-worker’ state legislation. It’s happening all across the country from Wisconsin to New Jersey and now in New Hampshire,” IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said. “Giving employers even more power won’t fix New Hampshire’s fiscal problems. Instead, it will force employees to work even harder for less wages and benefits.”

This measure is just the latest in a string of outrageous proposals to emerge from the New Hampshire State Legislature to slash workers’ rights. Lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill that would make it illegal for employers and employees to enter contracts that require nonunion-member participation. Lawmakers also are pushing to dramatically cut pension benefits for fire fighters.

“It is becoming clear that this legislative session has become more about settling political scores and disenfranchising certain groups than working to solve the real challenges facing our state,” said David Lang, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire.

It is now up to the New Hampshire State Senate to inject some sanity and fairness to the legislative process. Senate lawmakers can begin by rejecting this bill and all others that rob employees of their rights.

The IAFF, headquartered in Washington, represents more than 298,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics. The IAFF is the leading advocate in North America for the health and safety of first responders. More information is available at www.iaff.org

Group 1 responds to a roll over

Updated On: Mar 13, 2011 (15:19:00)
Gilford was toned for a motor vehicle accident roll over with three vehicles involved at 1042 on March 13th. on Cherry Valley Rd. Ambulance 1 and Rescue 1 responded under the command of LT Andrews and found a full size pick-up truck on its roof off the side of the road. Occupant was out of the vehicle on arrival. Crews found extensive damage to the vehicle with a gas leak. The leak was contained using five gallon buckets. there was also a full 35 gallon drum of auto waste oil in the back of the truck that was burst in the woods. Rescue crews used absorbant pads to try to absord the oil. DES was notified and would send a crew out the next day. Pt had minor injuries and was transported to Lakes Region General. Gilford Police is investigating and beleived speed was a factor. At the time of the call Gilford was also distpatched to a second medical call which was handled with ambulance 2.