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Creating a new culture for recruits while providing real-life firefighter training. Those are just some of the goals Watertown Fire Chief Matt Timerman looks to achieve as a new training program being run in the north country is underway.
Pushed too far? Watertown fire chief troubled by data from fallen recruitâs training
Pushed too far? Watertown fire chief troubled by data from fallen recruitâs training WWNY By Jeff Cole | April 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM EDT - Updated April 7 at 7:01 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Despite calls to do so, the stateâs attorney general wonât investigate the death of Watertown firefighter Peyton Morse. Weâve also learned Watertownâs fire chief has data from Morseâs breathing apparatus that makes him worry his recruit may have been pushed too far at the training facility.
Firefighter Morse died after a medical emergency during whatâs called âmask confidence,â a training evolution at the state site in Montour Falls.
Council roundup: rescue truck, EMS dispatching, new part-time judge
City council roundup By 7 News Staff | January 20, 2021 at 6:09 AM EST - Updated January 20 at 6:28 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - It’s official: the city of Watertown is putting its heavy rescue truck up for auction.
Council members decided to sell the truck in a 4-1 vote Tuesday night.
The move has been opposed by the firefighters’ union and councilwoman Lisa Ruggiero.
The truck has already been taken off the road and the vehicle’s emergency rescue equipment has since been moved to other fire department vehicles.
In another 4-1 vote, council members approved a resolution regarding the fire department’s response to emergency medical service calls.