Scarborough Professional Fire Fighters Local 3894

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Longtime Scarborough first responder says luck is on her side with retirement Cynthia Gorham, respected by colleagues for her selflessness and compassion with those she assisted, says everything is working out for her in retirement.

Today, we remember the six Worcester Firefighters who gave their lives 24 years ago.

Members from Shift 4, Engine 6 responded and assisted the South Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 1476

3 dead in fiery crash on Maine Turnpike caused by wrong-way driver Three people are dead after police say a wrong-way driver caused a fiery crash on the Maine Turnpike in Portland on Wednesday night.

Shift 1, Ambulance 2 responded under mutual aid to assist the IAFF Local 3107 Biddeford Career Firefighters with a Structure Fire in their city this morning. Crews were assigned to overhaul and salvage operations.

Squad 7 was later special called to the scene and was utilized as an Air Supply unit.

Companies from Shift 4 responded

Box truck driven into water in Scarborough A box truck drove off the road and into a body of water.

Members from Shift 2, Ambulance 2 are responding mutual aid to assist IAFF Local 3107 Biddeford Career Firefighters with an All Hands Structure Fire in their city.

Congratulations to FF/AEMT Nicholas Reichard on completing his probation! Nicholas is assigned to Shift 4, Dunstan Station.

L3894 would like to congratulate Firefighter/Paramedic Cindy Gorham on her retirement, effective at 0800 this morning.

Cindy started with Scarborough in 2004, spending her entire career assigned to Oak Hill Station on Shift 1. Cindy was known throughout not only the Department but throughout much of Southern Maine for her compassion, empathy, and patient care skills.

Cindy was named Paramedic of the Year in 2006 and received three unit citations.

Cindy, Congratulations on your retirement! Don’t be a stranger to the firehouse!

Shift 4, Dunstan Station personnel assisted S**o Professional Firefighters this morning as they returned from a Vehicle Fire via Route 1.

Shift 3, Ambulance 2 back in quarters this morning after a flurry of calls around shift change. Members of Shift 2 are on duty today.

Shift 3 responded to four separate Motor Vehicle Collisions involving either entrapment and/or serious injuries within 24 hours; in addition to multiple other calls and public service details.

Firefighters from Shift 2 responded to a Structure Fire off Pine Point Road this evening. Quick work by crews contained the fire.

Ladder 1, Engine 7, Ambulance 2 and call members from Engine 4 handled.

The remainder of the balance then diverted to a Motor Vehicle Collision on the other side of town. South Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 1476 provided mutual aid assistance.

Thank you to all who attended last night’s presentation! We would also like to thank Captain DesRuisseau for making the trip up on his own time to share his experiences and knowledge.

Thanks to those who bought raffle tickets and made additional donations, a check of $1,430 was presented in donation to the Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation.

Praying for the City of Lewiston and all the first responders.

With our community rapidly growing, there is no better time to join our ranks!

Hiring 5 positions with 4 of which being new, added staffing positions.

Benefits listed in the link below. Collective Bargaining Agreement due for renewal next year as well!

Apply now! https://www.applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=607

Scarborough Downs breaks ground on new Town Center The Scarborough community broke ground Wednesday afternoon on a new Town Center at the former Scarborough Downs.

Shift 1 companies responded to an All Hands Structure Fire this morning on County Road near the Buxton line.

Duty crews responded from extrication training across town at the Public Works yard.

Mutual Aid from Buxton Fire & Rescue, Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 740, S**o Professional Firefighters, and IAFF Local 3107 Biddeford Career Firefighters responded to the scene.

Station Coverage provided by OOB Firefighters Local 2247, S**o Professional Firefighters, and Gorham Fire Department.

A press release with details will be soon to follow on the Scarborough, Maine Fire Department page.

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Dutton Street Less Than Ten Seconds We are humbled to host Captain Steven DesRuisseaux as he shares his first-hand account of the November 6, 2021 Dutton Street Fire in Manchester, NH. Arriving at a heavily involved, six-family wood frame building, Manchester Firefighters rescued multiple occupants at the third alarm fire that resulte...

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Dutton Street Less Than Ten Seconds We are humbled to host Captain Steven DesRuisseaux as he shares his first-hand account of the November 6, 2021 Dutton Street Fire in Manchester, NH. Arriving at a heavily involved, six-family wood frame building, Manchester Firefighters rescued multiple occupants at the third alarm fire that resulte...

Shift 4 companies are operating on scene of an All Hands Structure Fire on Minuteman Dr.

Mutual aid companies from South Portland Professional Fire Fighters Local 1476, Portland Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 740, and IAFF Local 3107 Biddeford Career Firefighters are assisting on scene.

OOB Firefighters Local 2247 and other Scarborough companies providing station coverage in town.

Sad news from North Haven, CT Fire Department. Keeping you all and the Desimone family in our thoughts…

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