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June 2022
Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
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Good Luck John LymanWe want to give a tremendous congratulations and thank you to Lieutenant John Lyman, upon his retirement from the Hinesburg Fire Department on June 1. Lt Lyman has served the Depar...
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May 2022
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
Call LogThere were 23 medical calls and 15 persons transported.Apr 3 9:32am Fire alarm, 10212 Rte. 116 Kinney Drugs. Unknown causeApr 5 5:09pm Gas spill into a brook on Hemlock Rd St George. A residen...
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April 2022
Sunday, April 24th, 2022
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Joint Department TrainingOn April 2nd, members of the Hinesburg and Charlotte Fire Departments held a joint pump operations training in Charlotte. Senior firefighters, under the direction of the Charl...
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March 2022
Friday, March 25th, 2022
Congratulations EMT Katie Charbonneau for being named by WOKO as one of Hannaford’s Supermarkets Twenty Outstanding Women.FF/EMT Silas Crawford on his completion of the Police Academy. Silas has...
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June 2022
Saturday, July 2nd, 2022
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Good Luck John LymanWe want to give a tremendous congratulations and thank you to Lieutenant John Lyman, upon his retirement from the Hinesburg Fire Department on June 1. Lt Lyman has served the Department for 19 years, joining April 17th, 2003.
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May 2022
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
Call LogThere were 23 medical calls and 15 persons transported.Apr 3 9:32am Fire alarm, 10212 Rte. 116 Kinney Drugs. Unknown causeApr 5 5:09pm Gas spill into a brook on Hemlock Rd St George. A resident witnessed juveniles pouring a liquid from a gas can into the brook on Hemlock Rd.
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April 2022
Sunday, April 24th, 2022
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Joint Department TrainingOn April 2nd, members of the Hinesburg and Charlotte Fire Departments held a joint pump operations training in Charlotte. Senior firefighters, under the direction of the Charlotte AssistantChief practiced pump operations, switching between using the Compressed Air Foam Syste...
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March 2022
Friday, March 25th, 2022
Congratulations EMT Katie Charbonneau for being named by WOKO as one of Hannaford’s Supermarkets Twenty Outstanding Women.FF/EMT Silas Crawford on his completion of the Police Academy. Silas has been hired by the Colchester Police Department.
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Febuary 2022
Sunday, February 13th, 2022
Change the Clock Check the DetectorsOn the weekend of March 13, we will be changing the clocks, springing ahead. Please be sure to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, test the alarm, and check the date.
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January 2022
Friday, January 28th, 2022
Some Winter Safety TipsAfter a storm, check your home exhaust vents to make sure they are clear of ice and snow. If they are blocked, the carbon dioxide (CO) exhaust will back up into your home.If you own a generator, be sure it is placed away from your home.
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Nov 2021
Sunday, November 21st, 2021
Annual Food DriveThank you to everyone who donated. We collected 1,864 lbs. and over $500 in donationsSanta’s Fire Engine RideGood news everyone! We sent an early email to Santa asking if he will be visiting Hinesburg/St George this year and he said YES! Santa is looking forward to his annual ...
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Oct 2021
Saturday, October 30th, 2021
Annual Food DriveThe annual Fire Departments Food Drive to benefit the Hinesburg Food Shelf will be November 6, 9am-2pm. Nonperishable food, health and hygiene items, and monetary donations may be dropped off at the Fire Station or Lantman’s Market.
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Sept 2021
Sunday, September 26th, 2021
Kitchen FireAt 1:45 pm Sept 15, HFD was dispatched to Major Street for a reported kitchen fire. Shelburne Dispatch provided an updated report that the fire was extending to the rest of the home. Dispatch was requested to sound a second alarm/working incident tone for Hinesburg and send mutual aid co...
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August 2021
Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
Rest in Peace Paul EmmonsOn Saturday July 24, following a service remembering Paul, he was placed on Old Engine 1 and escorted by the Hinesburg Fire Department to his final resting place. Following the playing of taps and a Marine Corp flag ceremony, the Firemen’s prayer was read, and last cal...
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June 2021
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
Chief Barber –43 Years of ServiceCongratulations and thank you to Chief Al Barber for over 50 years in the fire service, over 40 years with Hinesburg and over 20 years as Hinesburg Fire Chief.Al lived in Ferrisburgh until 1963 when his family moved to St.
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May 2021
Friday, May 28th, 2021
Ambulance Design FinalizedAfter weeks of looking at ambulances from surrounding services, a trip by four members to Maine, and reviewing and tweaking specification prints, HFD members have finalized the ambulance design.
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April 2021
Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Smoke in Basement Call Quickly EscalatesJust after 1pm, April 14, Hinesburg Fire was dispatched to Martel Lane in ST George for a report of smoke in the basement of a home. Dispatch reported the residents were evacuating and there was a lot of black smoke in the basement.
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March 2021
Saturday, March 27th, 2021
Call LogMedical – HFD responded to 22 medical calls with 19 patients transported.There were 2 non-injury motor vehicle crashes.Feb 6: As reported last month, Hinesburg was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from the eaves.
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February 2021
Friday, February 26th, 2021
Smoke Coming from EavesAt 10:54am Saturday, Feb 6, Hinesburg Fire was dispatched to a residence on Swamp Rd. A passerby called 911 reporting grey smoke coming from the eaves.Chief Barber responded directly to the scene.
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January 2021
Sunday, January 24th, 2021
EMT’s Receive COVID-19 VaccinationIn early December, the State of Vermont was notified the State would start receiving doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. In preparation, the State starting to work on a vaccination plan.
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Nov 2020
Saturday, November 21st, 2020
Annual Food Drive on Nov 8Thank you to everyone for a successful food drive to benefit the Hinesburg Community Food Shelf. The total donated was 2,134.9 lbs. of food and monetary of $1,207.00.A great showing of support for HCRC.Thank you to the Police Officers, Fire Department Members and Scouts of ...
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Oct 2020
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Change the Clocks Change the BatteriesPlease remember to change the batteries in your fire/smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. After changing the batteries, be sure to test the detectors.While the detector is down, look at the date on the label.
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Sept 2020
Sunday, September 27th, 2020
Busy Week for HFDHFD responds to 35-40 calls per month. These calls are generally spread out and come one or two, occasionally three, per day.The week of Aug 16 to 22 was a busy one for HFD as we responded to 15 calls during the week, with six of the calls coming within a 24-hr.
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August 2020
Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Events CancelledIt is with concern for everyone’s health and safety that we regret to announce that we have cancelled our annual Safety Day and Halloween Party. We are looking forward to 2021 when hope to be able to bring both events back.We wish everyone to be safe and healthy.Fire AlarmAt 7...
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