a. The Fire Department Review Committee prepared a draft ordinance and
Department By-Laws that will provide the necessary requirements for a
municipal department. The Board approved the town ordinance submitted
by the Committee and is expected to approve the By-Laws in the near
future.
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Ken Richardson, has stepped in as Interim Fire Chief, we thank you for
coming out of retirement! I understand the department has seen an
increase in volunteers and many of them have stepped up to help Ken.
Speaking about the Fire Department, there is an article on the Town
Warrant asking if an ordinance titled "Town of Denmark Fire Department
Ordinance" should be enacted. This ordinance was drafted by the Select
Board, Fire Department Committee and myself. It establishes the
Municipal Fire Department and outlines duties and responsibilities of
the department and members of the department. It also defines
department assets and funds. Besides this ordinance the Fire
Department Committee worked for several months on updating the
department by-laws. I wish to thank everyone involved in drafting
these two important documents. Another important article we will be
voting on is the request for $25,000 to purchase turnout gear for the
fire fighters. The department needs 10- 12 sets of turnout gear, at
the cost of $5,000 a set. The current turnout gear is outdated by
standards set forth in the Department of Labor and National Fire
Protection. The department was hoping for a matching donation so they
would be able to buy 10 sets of gear. Unfortunately, the donation fell
short by $15,000. We have tried applying for grants but did not
qualify for funding. If you know of anyone who would like to donate to
the department to help with the purchase of the turnout gear, please
send them our way.
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FD report has photo of Rescue 1 (4 door pickup with cap) (labeled as
First Responder) towing the large Backcountry Operations trailer
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3 of the first responder crew are upgrading to EMT - FD had 117 calls
for the year
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https://denmarkmaine.org/uploads/2025-denmark-annual-report-final.pdf
3) an increase in The Regional Communication Center including wage
increases, and improvements to the communication system which involves
an upgrade to the communication tower. Please see the Commissioner's
letter included in the Town Report for further detail.
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dpw report
It has been a busy year learning the town and finishing projects from
the May 2023 Storm that washed out several of our road. We replaced
six large culvert pipes that were damaged during the storm with the
help of some of the local contractors. We applied for FEMA funds and
have notified we will be reimbursed for most of the damage done from
the storm. We also complete a large gravel project on Rocky Knoll Rd.
and Denmark Rd. Along with rebuilding and paving Johnson Rd. Other
overlay paving projects that were done on Bush Row Rd, Moose Pond Rd
and a three-Quarter inch shim on Rocky Knoll Rd. The new ten-wheel
dump truck is in at the dealership awaiting the body installation so
you will see that around town soon. I would like to thank the crew for
the great job that they do the keep the roads safe, Ryan, Keeno, Matt,
Jim. Thank you to Steve and Jim that work at the transfer station for
the fine job they do keeping the place neat, clean and organized. We
have received compliments from the State on how well it looks and
smells there.
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eastern slope airport report
The Airport maintains several obstruction lights on towers in the
area. These lights provide guidance for aircraft avoidance at night
and during inclement weather. The primary powerline to the Bald Peak
obstruction beacon was repaired in the fall. The 21 year old 14' plow
has been replaced with a new one just in time to tackle the 24/25
winter. The roof of the Fixed Base Operations hangar was repaired and
the conference room was renovated in order to be used by airport
businesses, tenants, and the Airport Authority for meeting and
gatherings. The roof will need to be replaced in the near future. Our
picturesque little terminal building received a fresh coat of paint
and the National Weather Service fixed up the gas shack with a new
door, windows, stairs and air conditioner for the weather reporting
equipment housed there. Current projects include construction of an
802' extension to the runway to accommodate aircraft safely in all
weather conditions year-round. This development will also bring
taxiways and airfield lighting up to current standards. Demand is up
for more hangars along with continual maintenance and tenant
improvements to airport owned hangars. ESAA will work with hangar
developers through public-private partnerships to construct between
4-8 new units in 2025; design is underway. The new hangars will
increase based aircraft, fuel sales, tax revenue, and inspire
additional development. Planning for the increased demand will take
place through a comprehensive Master Plan Update in 2025. Lyman Drive,
the airport entrance road built in 1961 and not well maintained since,
now desp
The airport is a vital portal for emergency services in the region.
Life Flight, charitable pet relocation, medical patient treatment
flights, organ transportation, Civil Air Patrol, law enforcement and
military training, aerial fire fighting operations and search and
rescue missions all take place at IZG. It is important to note that
even if emergency aircraft are not landing directly at IZG, they are
still using the airport for weather reporting, instrument approaches,
and alternates. Every helicopter trip – and there are thousands over
the years- to Bridgton's hospital and Memorial in North Conway uses
IZG for those purposes. The availability of jet fuel, 24 hour call-in
services, and the ability to hangar aircraft in inclement weather and
for passive de-icing with the addition of the newly completed large
aircraft hangar make IZG even more of a factor for emergency services.
The Canadian 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron completed their
bi-annual mountain rescue training and treated the public to aircraft
tours. Their visit always brings out the community and engenders a lot
of enthusiasm for aviation. The Squadron is scheduled to return March
1, 2025.
Pine Tree Helicopters offered rides again at the 2024 Fryeburg Fair.
They added a bird and were able to operate almost continuously with
coordination from the Airport to keep them fueled up, providing a
staggering 2,800 helicopter rides! People waited in line for up to two
hours at times for the incredible experience. Several people flew in
with their bicycles as cargo, then rode the trails to the fairgrounds
for the day. What a way to beat the traffic and have fun doing it!
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american red cross report
they have 21 vols in oxford county - they responded to 92 emergency
callouts - they collected 814 pints of blood in 37 drives
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