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The Bradley Fire Department enjoys taking part
in several special events throughout the year. The biggest event
that the fire department holds is the annual firefighter’s fish fry. The fish fry
has been annual event for the last twenty-five years. The event
takes place in June every year, and has activities for kids on
Saturday afternoon along with a newly started firefighters’ BBQ
competition. The proceeds from each year’s event go toward
special needs of the fire department. In past years the fire department
has purchased bunker gear, air packs, and a rescue boat to name
a few.
During the holiday season the Bradley Fire
and Police Departments get involved with needy children. A class
from Bradley West goes shopping with a firefighter or cop. Toys
are bought during this event and are then given to needy children
in the local area. The fire department also does an angel tree
where gift ideas for specific children are placed on angel tags
on the fire department’s
Christmas tree. Members of the department then buy gifts for these
children. The motto that is heard most during this time is “every
child deserves a good Christmas.”
BFD participates in the bi-annual mass casualty event in which
both area hospitals and many local and non-local fire and EMS departments
stage a mass casualty accident then practice handling these events.
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A closer look at our FFs paying tribute
to those that lost their lives.t.
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A closer look at the memorial decal on
the side of the engine. Bradley kept this decal on for months
after the parade.
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Bradley Eng 49 pays homage to FDNY firefighters
killed at the World Trade Center attack in 2001.
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Engine 49 decorated for the Village of
Bradley Fantasy Christmas parade contest in 2003.
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FF McCue working at the fish fry.
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