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Website Of The Fire Fighters Of
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department
Middlebury Connecticut
Last Updated May 13, 2008
Statement From The MVFD
In his May 12, 2008 letter to the editor published
in the Republican/American, Pat DeAngelis appears to be resurrecting
an old propaganda ploy straight out of the forties. "If you tell
a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe
it.” Nothing illustrates this more than Mr. DeAngelis’s continuous
and ever-inflating claims that the MVFD is sitting on top of and hoarding
close to a million dollars.
This is factually inaccurate as addressed months
ago in Chief Perrotti’s letter to the editor published by the
Republican/American.Click
here to read. In spite of the truth, Mr. DeAngelis
is relentless with his inaccurate $800,000 mantra, hoping that Middlebury
residents will eventually come to believe it. The plain truth is that
Mr. DeAngelis assertions are just not true. Mr. DeAngelis should reread
the above link.
Another nonfactual stink-bomb Mr. DeAngelis enjoys
hurling at our Middlebury Volunteers, is the claim that the Fire Department
Ambulance is making a cool $150,000 profit each year.
All money collected from ambulance billing goes
directly back to the ambulance service. All equipment, supplies, and maintenance
are paid for by ambulance billing funds. In addition this fund saves
taxpayers annually over $80,000 in Advance Life Support (ALS) fees,
a tab that is traditionally picked up by the taxpayers. The only direct
taxpayer contribution to the ambulance is to pay for fuel, insurance, and
the firehouse in which it is stored; as the Town does for all other Fire
Department apparatus.
What is left with the “surplus” funds
at the end of the year? It all goes into an “Ambulance Replacement
Fund.” In fact, the MVFD has recently ordered a new ambulance to replace
the 17 year old FD12. The price tag, approximately $170,000. This
is $170,000 that will NOT come out of our taxpayers pockets.
If Mr. DeAngelis is so concerned about Middlebury
finances perhaps he should consider reinbursing the Town for his frivolous
FOI requests that have cost the Middlebury Taxpayer in excess of $20,000.
The MVFD Color Guard (Chief Paul Perrotti,
Firefighters David Shaban, Ray Kasidas and Joseph Arnson)
At the Bicentennial Ball On Saturday
October 6th, 2007
The MVFD responded to a tour bus accident
on I-84 East Near Exit 17
Along With Four Companies From Waterbury
Fire. Chief Perrotti and other firefighters responded
Six patients were transported to the
hospital. The MVFD made arrangements for the remaining passengers were transported
to our Firehouse where they were
provided air conditioned shelter, and
further medical care until they were picked up by a second bus that arrived
around 8:00 PM that evening.
Middlebury Firefighters pictured above
include Lt. James Redway, Firefighter David Shaban, and Apprentice Sam Montville
We Did It Again!!!
For The 10th Time And The Second
Year In A Row
The Middlebury Volunteer Fire
Department Wins
Best Overall At The State Of
Connecticut
Firefighters Convention
It was a united effort with
more of our members marching in this parade
then any other in the history
of the Department.
Once again the Middlebury Volunteer
Fire Department has shown
that it is as disciplined in
the "line-of-march" as it is at fire fighting.
Middlebury Fire Wins Best Overall
At Beacon Falls Parade
Saturday June 9th
Saturday June 2, 2007
Team Ledgewood Conducts Their Second
Fund Raising Carwash At Middlebury Fire Headquarters.
Fire Chief Paul Perrotti Set Up The
Firehouse Parking Lot For The Group.
In 4 Hours They Made Over $1000.00 That
Will Go Towards Buying New Equipment For The Ledgewood Skateboard Park.
Another Example Of How Middlebury Residents,
In Cooperation With The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, Can Work Together
To Raise Money For Our Parks
Without Using Taxpayer Funds.
Fire Department Purchases New State-Of-The
Art Lifesaving Vehicle Extrication Equipment
Back in March the Fire Department responded
to Porter Hill to rescue a resident's kitten out of a tree.
The cat had been in the tree for two days
and was very happy to see us arrive. Because of the wires and narrowness
of the driveway Truck 1 could not be utilized.
Right: Fire Chief Paul Perrotti pulls kitten
to safety. A short time later the kitten was happily reunited with its owner.
The Fire Department Dedicates 50 Year
Active Service Plaque To Former Fire Department Physician
