NORWAY — Fire Chief Dennis Yates said Wednesday his department will replace eight of its 22 self-contained breathing apparatus, or air packs, which expired in May. “I got quotes from Fire Tech and Safety on the air packs,” he said. “In order to purchase the eight air packs, it would cost $52,920 and would require […]
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Norway Fire Department seeking more than $100,000 in grant funding
NORWAY — The Fire Department has begun the process of applying for $102,000 in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters program, according to Chief Dennis Yates. Assistant Chief Matt Buckley has taken the lead in writing the grant proposals for the FEMA assistance that would be used to replace protective clothing worn by firefighters, portable […]
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Paris structure fire quickly knocked down by business owner, firefighters
PARIS — A fire that started in the roof of an East Main Street business just after 4 p.m. Wednesday was quickly knocked down by the owner and the Paris Fire Department, said Norway Fire Chief Dennis Yates. “The owner of the building said that the fire started in the roof,” Yates said. “He has […]
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The case for residential sprinkler systems
In the early-morning hours of Nov. 2, a fire broke out at National Wood Products of Maine on Route 26. Within 20 minutes, the fire had been snuffed out, long before it could fully engulf the room and cause any permanent damage. Oxford Fire Chief Wayne Jones said that the fire began in a room […]
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Blaze that destroyed Norway building ‘accidental’
NORWAY — The State Fire Marshal’s Office said the Monday evening blaze that destroyed a two-story apartment house at 54 Beal St. was accidental. Dan Young, a state fire investigator, said a friend of one of the tenants was “frying up some scallops on the stove on the first floor” when he left the room […]
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Norway Fire Department given pet oxygen masks
NORWAY — The Fire Department received two sets of pet oxygen masks recently from the Maine Pet Oxygen Masks Project, Fire Chief Dennis Yates said. The masks were a gift from project creator Bobby Silcott of Naples in late September. Silcott began the project in 2009 to “help equip local rescue organizations with Pet Oxygen […]
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Complaints received on Norway fireworks ban
NORWAY — Selectmen said Thursday night they have received complaints about the ban on consumer fireworks approved at last week’s annual town election. The ban was effective June 10 and does not pertain to commercial vendors who have permits to shoot fireworks on special occasions. Earlier this year, Nancy Hohmann of 420 Crockett Ridge Road […]
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Norway selectmen accept grant to improve fire communication
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has accepted $30,845 from the Maine Emergency Management Agency to purchase a generator and a repeater for the Norway Fire Department. The money, which was acquired through a grant written by Assistant Fire Chief Tim Yates, will be used to purchase the repeater and generator that will be placed […]