Sprinkler Firm Among Ashes

Firefighters try to extinguish a blaze engulfing a Fort Ethan Allen Building housing several Colchester businesses Tuesday night .  No one was injured in the fire that drew about 100 firefighters from across Chittenden County.

SMC Rescue dedicates new Ambulance

By Kristin Scott Staff Writer

    Family, friends, alumni, and present members of St. Michael's Rescue joined to dedicated the new ambulance in former Rescue and staff member Philip Rutherford on Saturday, March 9 (1996).  Rutherford died in a motorcycle accident in September.

    "I firmly believe that gentle man will be with each of you as you travel this great state to transport sick babies to the medical center for special care and attention."  said Don 'Pappy' Sutton.  Former Fire and Rescue chief.  "Thank you Phil for all that you gave us."

    The new ambulance will be used for transporting infants, said Rescue Captain Keith Robinson.  For over 20 years, St. Michael's Rescue has been involved in interstate and cross state transport of critically ill babies, said Peter Soons, chief of Fire and Rescue.  Rutherford helped out with transporting when he was a squad member.

CPR Training Prepares Volunteers

Robert Richards of Winooski is surrounded by the St. Michael's Rescue Squad members who helped save his life two years ago  Heidi Pentkowski (left), Geno Tangney, and Suzanne Pingert show him a defibrillator, which was used to stabilize his heartbeat.