The Mattapoisett team shows some teamwork as they install a piece on sprinklers during the ninth annual Fire Muster sponsored by Fairhaven on Sunday, 8/26/18, at Livesey Park. The Mattapoisett team got the job done in 53 seconds flat, won a trophy in the event, and won the trophy for overall winners. Photo by Beth David.
By Beth David, Editor
According to organizers, the ninth annual Fire Muster hosted by the Fairhaven Fire Department had the best turnout ever.
Teams competed for trophies in a variety of events unique to firefighting, such as dry hose and wet hose events, sprinkler turn-off event, and a bucket brigade. Three district teams from Dartmouth competed, along with teams from Westport and Mattapoisett. Westport’s Fire Explorers, aka, the rookies, also competed with the big kids.
A temporary fire hydant was planted in the middle of the baseball field at Livesey Park to supply water (which actually came from a real fire hydrant and tank trucks). The Fairhaven Fire Department did not compete because they were the hosts.
On its Facebook page, the Fairhaven Firefighters Muster thanked the many volunteers who made the event possible, and those who competed.
“We want to take a minute and just say what an incredible turn out we had today! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our event and everyone that came out to help,” they wrote. “This event would not be possible without all of the help that goes into this event.”
The Westport Fire Explorers, aka, the rookies, pass the water from leaky bucket to leaky bucket during a contest at the ninth annual Fire Muster sponsored by Fairhaven on Sunday, 8/26/18, at Livesey Park. Photo by Beth David.
Dartmouth’s District 2 team members hold each other up as they install a piece on sprinklers during the ninth annual Fire Muster sponsored by Fairhaven on Sunday, 8/26/18, at Livesey Park. Photo by Beth David.
The winners are:
Best Over All
1st: Mattapoisett
2nd: Dartmouth District 1 (D1)
3rd: Dartmouth District 2 (D2)
Dry Hose Event
1st: Mattapoisett
2nd: Dartmouth D1
3rd: Dartmouth D2
Wet hose Event
1st: Dartmouth D1
2nd: Mattapoisett
3rd: Dartmouth D2
Sprinkler Event
1st: Mattapoisett
2nd: Dartmouth D1
3rd: Dartmouth D2
Mystery Event/Bucket Challenge
1st: Dartmouth D2
2nd: Mattapoisett
3rd: Dartmouth D1
Sportsmanship Award
Westport Explorers
The Westport Fire Explorers, aka rookies, with the Sportsmanship award and the Farthest Traveled award they won at the ninth annual Fire Muster sponsored by the Fairhaven Fire Department on Sunday, 8/26/18, at Livesey Park. Photo by Beth David.
The Mattapoisett Fire Department team poses with the trophy they won for first place overall and several other trophies they won during the Fire Muster hosted by the Fairhaven Fire Department on Sunday, 8/26/18. Photo by Beth David.
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