HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Report for Calendar 2006-FIRE DEPARTMENT 2006 TOWN REPORT
Mission Statement
The North Andover Fire Department is an organization dedicated to the protection and
preservation of life and property through aggressive fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency
medical services, public education, hazardous materials control and containment,the mitigation
of other disasters, natural and manmade, and to be of assistance to the public.
Report of the Fire Department
Responses January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Fire and Rescue—2335
Ambulance responses—2756
Fire prevention Code Compliance Inspections conducted by the Fire Prevention Office- 934
Revenue FY 06
Fire Prevention Permits: $46,714
Ambulance service: $770,526
Fire Alarm Service Fees: $25,325
2006 Overview
The spring flooding in May of 2006 was the worst in the Town and Merrimack Valley since the
flood of 1938. On Sunday May 13 the department began to respond to citizens calls for flooding
in their houses on Olympic Lane and Salem Street. As the outlying streams receded the
Merrimack River began to crest, which affected the ability of tributaries to empty into it. This was
the case of the flooding in the Shawsheen River. For the next five days the department responded
to an increasing number of calls for flooding. The department would shut off the utilities, gas and
electric and assist homeowners in any manner possible, including evacuation. The department
placed every piece of equipment that could be used into service and increased staffing for the
duration. Since all of our surrounding communities were experiencing the same situation or
worse, our ability to provide services was in our own hands. The fire department worked with
police, emergency management, DPW, Board of Health, Building, senior citizens center and
church, school groups and private parties to assist those citizen affected by the flood. When the
floodwaters had receded the firefighters and many volunteers continued to provide assistance. It
was a great testament to the spirit of community that exists in North Andover. That commitment
to customer service occurs on a daily basis between our fire personnel and the citizens they
encounter.
Retirees in 2006—
Lt. Robert Fogarty—hired 23 April 1976 retired 28 July 2006— 30 years of service
FF Stephen C. Long—hired 8 February 1976 retired 8 March 2006 - 30 years of service.
FF Michael Colbert—hired 1 March 1998 retired 21 October 2006 as a result of job related
cancer.
As always we are thankful to you our citizens and our customers in providing the resources we
need to continue with our mission.
Respectfully submitted,
William V. Dolan
Fire Chief
1982-2006