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Waitsfield-Fayston
Fire Department

Photo: Bev Kehoe |
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The Waitsfield-Fayston
Volunteer Fire Department provides service to both Waitsfield
and Fayston and maintains a mutual assistance agreement with other
nearby fire departments. The Town of Fayston pays 40% of the
annual operating and capital costs of the department. This 60/40
split was determined by the approximate percentage of responses
within each town over the years. In addition to the funding
agreement, many Fayston residents serve as volunteers. As
both towns grow, the breakdown of calls should be monitored to ensure
that funding remains fairly allocated.
2006
Activities
In 2066, the Department responded to 76 calls (see below), the highest
number of calls in the department's history. In comparison,
the department averaged 47 calls per year from 1997 through 2001,
with the highest number of calls (60) in 2001 during that period.
| Calls
by Town (2006) |
No.
Calls
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Percent
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Waistfield
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40
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52.6%
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Fayston |
33
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43.4%
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Warren |
2
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2.6%
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Moretown |
1
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1.3%
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TOTAL |
76
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100%
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Firefighters
participated in a number of training sessions in 2006 with neighboring
departments including ladder training with Warren.
The new repeater is on-line and the department is receiving
improved reception. The department participated in two
emergency
management classes organized by FEMA, which was required in order
to be eligible for grants. The department also took meth
lab training to learn how to respond to situations where the making
of drugs is present. Four members are training with Mad
River Rescue, which included six walk-throughs of different buildings
in Waitsfield and Fayston. The department has given two
fire extinguisher classes. One member is enrolled in paramedic
training and another member is enrolled in Firefighter 1, which
involves 130 hours of classwork.
| Calls
by Type (2006) |
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Motor
vehicle assist |
22
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Structure
fire w/ mutual aid |
2
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Fire
alarm/smoke & CO2 detector |
33
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Vehicle
fire |
2
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Chimney
fire |
11
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Structure
fire |
1
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Good
intent call, no fire |
6
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Dumpster
fire |
1
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Utility
assistance |
4
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Mountain
rescue |
1
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Furnace/electrical
malfunction |
3
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Woodland
fire |
0
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Propane
leak |
3
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Hazardous
conditions |
0
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Photo:
Bev Kehoe |
| 2007
Officers |
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Active
Firefighters |
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Chief |
Delbert
Palmer (W) |
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Robert
Aldred (W) |
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1st
Asst. Chief |
Paul
Hartshorn (W) |
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George
Gabaree, Jr. (W) |
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2nd
Asst. Chief |
Gordon
Eurich (W) |
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Andrew
Johnson (W) |
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Captain |
Arnold
Burbank (W) |
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Trip
Johnson (W) |
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Lieutenant |
Travis
Michaud (W) |
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Alison
Kiernan (W) |
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Lieutenant |
Jack
Corliss (F) |
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Bob
Lockett (F) |
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Secretary |
Shannon
Young (W) |
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Lester
Miller, Jr. (W) |
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Treasurer |
Gordon
Eurich (W) |
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Michael
Munn (F) |
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Moderator |
Eric
Haskins (W) |
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Ramsey
Orr (W) |
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Owen
Wimble (W) |
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Shannon
Young (W) |
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Equipment
Major equipment,
which is maintained in the fire station located adjacent to the
General Wait House in Waitsfield Village, includes a new (2003)
1,000 gallon International pumper, a 1987 Ford pumper, a 1982 GMC
tanker and a 2000 Chevrolet van. A 1943 Ford Model A pumper
is also maintained which symbolizes the department’s years of dedicated
service to the community. Annual contributions to a reserve
fund are made toward future equipment replacement.
Contact
Delbert Palmer,
Fire Chief
Waitsfield-Fayston Volunteer Fire Department
9 Bridge Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone - non-emergency: (802) 496-2218
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Updated June
13, 2007
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