Atwood Hose Fire Company

08/26/2026

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08/17/2026

Boxes? Bedding? Snacks? Before campus life gets into full swing, add safety to the move-in checklist.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s free campus safety resources cover cooking safety and the safe use, storage, and charging of lithium-ion batteries to help students start the semester with smart habits.

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08/14/2026

Chief Duval has spent the week at the Fire-Rescue International Conference of the IAFC in Kansas City, MO. Thousands of fire chiefs from around the world attend this conference each year to participate in educational sessions, network with other officers, and check out the latest in apparatus, equipment and technology.

08/13/2026

This afternoon Atwood Hose Fire Company participated in the Back to School Bash at the Plainfield High School. It is hard to believe the new school year is just around the corner.

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08/09/2026

To cap off a very busy weekend, today Atwood Hose Fire Company had the honor of participating in the annual Town of Plainfield VJ Day Parade.
This long-standing tradition is one of the few remaining observances of the of the end of WW2.

08/09/2026

This evening the Town of Plainfield fireworks show was held on the grounds of the Shepard Hill Elementary School. In addition to the fireworks, there was a live band and several food trucks.
Atwood Hose Fire Company would like to thank:
Plainfield Police Department, American Legion Ambulance, Moosup Fire Department, Central Village Fire Company Station 97, and Plainfield Fire Co. #1 for thier assistance in making this event an entertaining and safe summer outing for many families and friends.
See you tomorrow at the VJ Day Parade.

08/06/2026

For this evening's training we traveled to Oneco and practiced our rural water supply skills. HT196 drafted from a dry hydrant on Ekonk Hill and fed Tower 167 through 500 ft of LDH. This evolution simulated water supply utilizing a farm pond in a area without hydrants. This particular evolution could be used to fill tankers or supply a large volume of water at the scene of a fire. Oneco Fire Department Sterling Fire/Rescue

07/29/2026

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07/29/2026