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p26weekender january 31 1987 markham district 2 firefighters first line response team on call by bill lanning pumper 55 returning to sta tion in service firefighter gary cyr announced into the hand mike barely heard above the accelerating roar of the yellow fire truck roger pump 55 markham were at your service for your next special event call markville limousine service 2997577 airport weddings proms evenings on the town sporting events theatre concert birthday celebration out of town trips 7 days a week control out replied an unseen voice from a speaker mounted near the ceiling of the trucks warm cab cyr undid the top catch of his firecoat and for the first time since the shift started at seven that morning he sat back in the seat allowed a smile to cross his face and relaxed he could relax at the thought that there was a whole 40 mi nutes left to wash the vehicle and complete the shift report then turn 55 over to the night squad perhaps it was the fact that his shift only had to respond to three minor calls and were able to complete a familiariza tion course of union villa pre pared by one of the squad mem bers maybe it was the recollection of the combined look of awe and apprehension that spread over the face of twoyear old david coates as he was freed from a locked bedroom and confronted with two uniformed firemen or the fortunate young lady that was gently lifted from her ditch ed compact car and carried up the embankment to the waiting ambulance whatever the thought it was abruptly terminated as three of the crew members exited the pumper and guided the fourth as he backed the long response unit into unionville station two the unseen voice of markham control doreen thomas looks down on the returning foursome from her expansive panel of microphones radio dials phones and map panels much like a mother over her brood the dispatcher is the unsung member of the emergency re sponse team the team con tinually uses the word we and banters endlessly among them selves right up the ladder of command there is a closeness bred in having to keep house together eat together train together and foster the interdependency re quired in fire suppression the closeness becomes sheer crowding as two squads eight men occupy the small locker room as the night shift prepares to take over the day shift de parts and the night squad heads for the vehicle bay to check out the equipment a ritual car ried out at the start of each shift personal protective gear is placed near the pumper for a quick retrieval the air packs and their regulators receive a thorough going over as do vehi cle lights siren and the radios fixed and portable roger pump 55 markham control radio check station two complete 00ta heritage room upcoming events feb 8 1987 photographic art exhibitsale 2 pm 6 pm heritage room lower concourse award winning newman pifuke exhibits his outstanding worts admission free parting at rear why not reserve for brunch before attending show feb 14 1987 7 pm valentines dinner dance to be held in lindners heritage room lower concourse we will be featuring a gourmet buffet the frankie cole trio will entertain you for the evening 2500 per person feb 27 1987 lindners first monthly friday dinner dance this months thememardi gras markham youll provide carnival costumes well provide carnival fare together well enjoy a great night 2000 per person wmmmmmmmmm spring will soon be upon usbe prepareddont let your furniture spring upon you let dr don hammond perform major surgery on your furniture doreen thomas and four other dispatchers at radio kham waterworks calls after hours and stouffvil- control centre received over 1900 emergency re- ies fire alerts 24hours a day sponse calls last year the station handles mar- q iy my surgery is fast painless efficient and i oont extrabill budget terms no interest free pu s del free arm caps smalffiepairs done in free scolchguard all work done on premises we make custom made furniture foh free estimate call jofj a 4774501 upholstery 20 fred varley drive unionville you are cordially invited to attend the heat pump information seminar everything you wanted to know about heating free admission date sun feb 8th place chimo hotel time 9 am 1 pm governors heating air conditioning 4774990