4-30-2022 9:44pm

First Responder Log

Alan Earls Editor

On Saturday, the Franklin Fire Department, tweeted in honor of a fallen comrade.

Please take a moment to remember Firefighter John Durand. Firefighter Durand died in the line of duty while fighting a brush fire off South Street 45 years ago on April 30th, 1977.

Firefighter Durand was 36 years old and a nine-year veteran of the department.

According to contemporary newspaper accounts, Durand had recently undergone a medical examination and was considered to be in good health. However, operating at the site of the fire he was exposed to heavy smoke and the medical examiners at Woonsocket hospital, where the town’s ambulance transported him, determined that the smoke and lack of any protective apparatus for firefighters at the scene, led to his demise.

Fellow firefighters discovered him collapsed across the seat of their truck as they came to unload additional hose.

He was trained as an EMT and was a cardiopulmonary instructor and first aid cochairman of the Franklin Chapter of the American Red Cross and a member of the Elks and Knights of Columbus. He left a wife and three daughters and a son Brian.

Police Groups Allege Open Meeting Law Violations

The new state agency charged with licensing police and holding them accountable has repeatedly violated the state's open meeting law, according a complaint filed Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court.

The allegations are outlined by three plaintiffs in a complaint against the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, or POST Commission. The Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Boston Police Superior Officers Federation, and the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society announced the legal action.

The plaintiffs want a court order making null and void "all actions taken based on work product, advice, or recommendations" of commission subcommittees generated in violation of the Open Meeting Law.

Sheriff McDermott Holds Public Safety Day

The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Public Safety Day for students at

Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree on Monday, May 2 nd from 9:00am – 2:10pm. Sheriff Patrick McDermott and NCSO Superintendent Danielle Frane will present an overview of the Sheriff’s Office. Students will then meet the department’s new comfort dog, Eddie, before breaking out into activity groups to practice a Drone Unit obstacle course, learn how an investigation is conducted, and then experience our Distracted Driving simulator and Drunk Goggles simulation.

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Scanner Channels:

Franklin Police has switched from analog to digital scanner radio – so be sure you have the correct equipment.

A combined Police and Fire or just Fire channel is available online from Broadcastify.com here

Franklin Scanner Channels Courtesy of Radioreference.com

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
482.65000	WPLU485	RM	025 DPL	Franklin PD Anlg	Police Operations- Analog	FMN	Law Dispatch
482.65000	WPLU485	RM	293 NAC	Franklin PD	Police Operations	P25	Law Dispatch
472.70000	WPLV638	RM	065 DPL	Franklin FD	Fire Operations	FMN	Fire Dispatch
159.01500	WQUW641	RM	162.2 PL	Franklin DPW	Public Works	FMN	Public Works
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	114.8 PL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	143 DPL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	186.2 PL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools

New England Fire News

21:38:W/F FRANKLIN , MA - 109 PECK ST - FFD BATTALION-1 REPORTS A CHIMNEY FIRE EXTENDED TO THE ROOF OF A 2.5-STORY WOOD FRAME DWELLING M/A TO SCENE AND COVERAGE DWH *472.700* MA2/ [see Thursday report ]