Brush breaker crews from several Cape Cod fire departments participated in class room and
off road brush breaker training at Otis (Mass Military Reservation) on Tuesday March 25, 2008.
The morning class was taught by Chief John Farrington (COMM FD) and Chief Dennis Newman
(Ret Sandwich FD) at the Otis Fire Station. The afternoon session commanded by DCR District 1
Fire Warden Josh Nigro provided drivers and crews with vehicle operation experience in the
woods and access roads of the base. Breakers included Sandwich B461 & B463, State B5 & B6,
Otis B409, Cotuit B267, West Barnstable B295, and Brewster B235. COMM B316 broke down
on the way to the drill and was out of service.
