"This is a community place, and that’s why we bought it, because we believe in community and we believe in providing that," said new co-owner of The Barn Heather Thompson. "We’re really, really excited.”
The Great Barrington Fire Department's open house will include a rope rescue demonstration and a fully simulated extrication of a patient from a motor vehicle using the Jaws of Life.
At approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, August 5, members of the fire department's technical rescue team responded to Monument Mountain for reports of a 22-year-old woman with an injured ankle.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS), Massachusetts fire departments responded to 431 fires involving grills, hibachis, and barbecues between 2011 and 2015.
Town information is now clear and easy to find, and one can sign up for email delivery of specific meeting agendas or minutes for the various boards or committees. It also includes a link to the Berkshire Edge's interactive calendar of events and activities.
“The Academy was one of the most physically and mentally demanding experiences I have endured. I feel much more confident in the jobs I will have to perform ... and I am incredibly proud to serve the community.”
-- Great Barrington firefighter Jacob Borden
GB Fire Department’s rope rescue training weekend
Great Barrington -- On the weekend of October 31, members of the Great Barrington Fire Department, along with members...
For a minor fire [Housatonic’s] gallons per minute is adequate — for anything major, they’re not. It would require thousands of feet of hose and multiple engines, and a delayed response. It would require a lot of manpower and laying in from the [Housatonic] river.”
-- Great Barrington Fire Chief Charlie Burger
