FireCos9 Don Clendenning, Independent Fire Company

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joined in 1961 - ambulance, fire-fighter training officer, vice-president, president in 1972-2002 - never forget the old Wright Denny School Fire -Dewey Perks was a lieutenant - whole roof fell in on us - large timber hit my helmut - ambulance called to deliver their infant for them, I was involved with seven of those deliveries - Miller Chemical Fire we lost one of our men -obviously something we will never forget - when in old Independent bldg on George Street - 1990s we were able to purchase our present address - we did a lot of the interior renovation - fortunate to be named in wills - very careful with finances - river rescue used to be just finding the body, not the modern equipment - motel swimming pool drowning looked enough like a twin to my oldest daughter - Independent fortunate to retain people long enough to learn the fire services - state and our own requirements - we have speed limit safety rules -

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