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Berwick Update #7: Attendee Hotel Accommodations, Media Logistics and More Information for Memorial Service for Fire Captain Joel Barnes

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Attendee Hotel Accommodations, Media Logistics and More Information for Memorial Service for Fire Captain Joel Barnes

BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Fire & Rescue Chief Dennis Plante and Town Manager Stephen G. Eldridge are providing a public update on the memorial service for Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes.

Services and burial will take place on Sunday, March 10. There will be two services: A private mass and a public memorial ceremony.

The family will attend a Catholic funeral mass, which will be said at a local funeral home early in the morning. That service is only for family and close friends and is closed to the news media. The family has asked that their privacy be respected.

Memorial Service

The details of the public fire service memorial are as follows:

WHEN: 

Sunday, March 10, 2019

11 a.m.

WHERE:

Cross Insurance Arena

1 Civic Center Square

Portland, ME 04101

MEDIA LOGISTICS

Media are welcome to attend the memorial service, and broadcast cameras are allowed.

Journalists interested in attending the funeral are asked to RSVP by filling out a short form here.

A media liaison will be on site for the duration of the ceremony. The media relations liaison can be reached by phone or text message at 978-971-8101 on the day of the ceremony, and members of the media are asked to check in with the media relations liaison prior to the start of the ceremony.

Media members are asked to enter the building through the Bath Savings Entrance on Spring Street. Members of the media should plan to arrive by 8 a.m. to ensure access to the area ahead of scheduled road closures.

Television news trucks will have parking reserved at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, which is located at 88 Spring St., near the venue.

All reporters will be admitted to the press box area of the venue. Broadcast videographers will be escorted to the floor in front of Section N where all video cameras will set up. One video camera per news station will be permitted inside the venue. Still photographers working on the floor will be restricted to the area directly in front of section N once the ceremony begins, as well as the ADA seating platforms alongside  the arena floor.

All broadcast cameras must be wireless. There will be no cabling permitted.

The procession is expected to arrive at the venue at approximately 10:15 a.m.

Details regarding live streaming inside the venue will be announced when they are available, which is expected to be tomorrow or Friday.

BURIAL

The burial service is private for family members and the Berwick Fire Department only.

There will be no media admitted at the burial service.

INFORMATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS ATTENDING THE CEREMONY

FIREFIGHTER RSVP

Fire departments planning to attend the funeral are kindly asked to fill out an online form to better give organizers an idea of attendance numbers.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Click here to see a listing of hotel accommodations that are available to those attending and planning to stay overnight in the Portland area.

FIREFIGHTER STAGING

Firefighters intending to line the route to the venue should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. More details about platoon lineups will be released as soon as possible.

The firefighter mustering point will be located on Spring Street between High and Temple Streets.

More detailed maps regarding platoon lineup information will be distributed as it becomes available.

PIPES AND DRUMS/COLOR GUARDS/HONOR GUARDS

Any pipe and drum bands or color guards wishing to participate in the services should click here to fill out an online form.

Pipe bands with questions can also contact Dave McLean of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Pipes and Drums: (603-661-1940 or [email protected])

Honor guards interested in participating in the memorial service should contact Chris Thomson at 207-831-6295.

ARRIVAL AND PARKING INFORMATION

Buses carrying firefighters should drop passengers the intersection of Commercial and Center Streets.

For those coming to Portland using their personal vehicles, parking will be available in the lots located at 350 Commercial St., 167 Fore St. (Ocean Gateway) and 44 Free St. (Midtown Parking Lot).

Buses transporting attendees to the services should stage at 6 Portland Fish Pier. The staging area is approximately an 11 minute walk from the arena.

Agencies are asked not to bring fire apparatus to the memorial due to traffic and logistical concerns.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FUND ESTABLISHED

The family of Captain Barnes requests that any donations being made in his name go to the Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association in his memory c/o Kennebunk Saving Bank, 2 School St., Berwick, ME 03901.

MUTUAL AID CONTINUES

Mutual aid station coverage for Berwick has been provided by ambulance companies and fire departments from across Maine and New Hampshire, and that assistance will continue through at least Sunday.

VIGIL CONTINUES

Firefighters have maintained their 24-hour constant vigil over the body of Captain Barnes, and that will continue uninterrupted until Sunday.

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

This is the latest of several updates that will be distributed as new information becomes available.

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Captain Barnes, age 32, was a paramedic and served as the Berwick Fire & Rescue training officer and emergency medical services coordinator. He previously worked for the Horry County, South Carolina Fire Rescue Department, South Berwick Rescue, York Ambulance and the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department before joining Berwick Fire in July 2016. He was also an active per diem firefighter for Town of Acton, Maine.

Captain Barnes died in a large apartment fire on Bell Street Friday, March 1. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation. Captain Barnes was leading another firefighter in an interior attack of the fire when conditions suddenly worsened.

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Additional Information and Media Logistics for Memorial Service for Fire Captain Joel Barnes

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Additional Information and Media Logistics for Memorial Service for Fire Captain Joel Barnes

BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Fire & Rescue Chief Dennis Plante and Town Manager Stephen G. Eldridge are providing a public update on the memorial service for Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes.

Services and burial will take place on Sunday, March 10. There will be two services: A private mass and a public memorial ceremony.

The family will attend a Catholic funeral mass, which will be said at a local funeral home early in the morning. That service is only for family and close friends and is closed to the news media. The family has asked that their privacy be respected.

Memorial Service

The details of the public fire service memorial are as follows:

WHEN: 

Sunday, March 10, 2019

11 a.m.

WHERE:

Cross Insurance Arena

1 Civic Center Square

Portland, ME 04101

MEDIA LOGISTICS

Media are welcome to attend the memorial service, and broadcast cameras are allowed.

Journalists interested in attending the funeral are asked to RSVP by filling out a short form here. A media liaison will be on site for the duration of the ceremony. The media relations liaison can be reached by phone or text message at 978-971-8101 on the day of the ceremony.

Media members are asked to enter the building through the Bath Savings Entrance on Spring Street. Members of the media should plan to arrive by 9 a.m. to meet with the media liaison on site and ensure access to the area ahead of scheduled road closures.

Details on designated media parking are expected to be announced tomorrow.

All reporters will be admitted to the press box area of the venue. Broadcast videographers will be escorted to the floor in front of Section N where all video cameras will set up. One video camera per news station will be permitted inside the venue. Still photographers working on the floor will be restricted to the area in front of section N once the ceremony begins.

All broadcast cameras must be wireless. There will be no cabling permitted.

The procession is expected to arrive at the venue at approximately 10:15 a.m.

FIREFIGHTER LINEUP AND HONOR GUARDS

Firefighters intending to line the route to the venue should arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. More details about platoon lineups will be released as soon as possible.

Honor guards interested in participating in the memorial service should contact Chris Thomson at 207-831-6295.

BURIAL

The burial service is private for family members and the Berwick Fire Department only.

There will be no media admitted at the burial service.

FOR OUT OF TOWN FIREFIGHTERS

Logistics, including hotel accommodations, staging, and mustering of out of town firefighters is expected to be announced tomorrow. A future update will include maps of the area identifying best routes into town, as well as parking details.

Buses transporting attendees to the services should stage at 6 Portland Fish Pier. The staging area is approximately an 11 minute walk from the arena.

Agencies are asked not to bring fire apparatus to the memorial due to traffic and logistical concerns.

OUT OF TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE FORM

Fire departments planning to attend the funeral are kindly asked to fill out an online form to better give organizers an idea of attendance numbers.

PIPES AND DRUMS/COLOR GUARDS

Any pipe and drum bands or color guards wishing to participate in the services should click here to fill out an online form.

Pipe bands with questions can also contact Dave McLean of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Pipes and Drums: (603-661-1940 or [email protected])

MUTUAL AID CONTINUES

Mutual aid station coverage for Berwick has been provided by ambulance companies and fire departments from across Maine and New Hampshire, and that assistance will continue through at least Sunday.

VIGIL CONTINUES

Firefighters have maintained their 24-hour constant vigil over the body of Captain Barnes, and that will continue uninterrupted until Sunday.

FUND ESTABLISHED

The family of Captain Barnes requests that any donations being made in his name go to the Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association in his memory c/o Kennebunk Saving Bank, 2 School St., Berwick, ME 03901.

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

This is the latest of several updates that will be distributed as new information becomes available.

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Captain Barnes, age 32, was a paramedic and served as the Berwick Fire & Rescue training officer and emergency medical services coordinator. He previously worked for the Horry County, South Carolina Fire Rescue Department, South Berwick Rescue, York Ambulance and the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department before joining Berwick Fire in July 2016. He was also an active per diem firefighter for Town of Acton, Maine.

Captain Barnes died in a large apartment fire on Bell Street Friday, March 1. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation. Captain Barnes was leading another firefighter in an interior attack of the fire when conditions suddenly worsened.

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North Attleboro Fire Department Mourns Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Christopher Cornetta

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North Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Michael Brousseau
50 Elm St.
North Attleboro, MA 02760

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

North Attleboro Fire Department Mourns Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Christopher Cornetta

NORTH ATTLEBORO — It is with a heavy heart that Chief Michael Brousseau announces the line of duty death of longtime North Attleboro Firefighter Christopher Cornetta on Monday morning.

Firefighter Cornetta, age 51, served as a firefighter for the department for 29 years. He was using a snowblower in his driveway after a snowstorm on Monday morning, March 4, when he collapsed at approximately 6 a.m. His brother firefighters responded to his home and transported him via ambulance to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

Firefighter Cornetta was the loving husband of Melissa Coyle Cornetta and father to their amazing two children Cirsten, age 22, and Cameren, age 19. He cherished his family immensely and had endless love for them.

“Chris was a dedicated firefighter and EMT who served our community proudly for nearly 30 years,” Chief Brousseau said. “We are a close-knit department here and Chris was one of our brothers. Our hearts are with the Cornetta family as they come to terms with this tragedy and we proudly stand behind them in this most difficult of times.”

A North Attleboro native, Firefighter Cornetta joined the department as a call firefighter on Oct. 1, 1989. He became a permanent firefighter/EMT in 1993. His most recent assignment was on Ladder 1 on A Platoon. He had finished his 24-hour shift at 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, and was scheduled to work at 8 a.m. on Monday.

Firefighter Cornetta was a pillar of the North Attleboro community and was known for his outgoing personality. He was a longtime youth football coach and a proud member of the North Attleboro Firefighter’s Kid’s Day Association. He was an avid sports fan and was also known for his love of the New England Patriots.

Funeral Arrangements

Visiting Hours

  • Friday from 4-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Parish, 105 Stanley St., North Attleboro

Funeral Mass and Burial

  • Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 14 Park St., North Attleboro. Burial to follow the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 240 Towne St., North Attleboro.

*Further details about the arrangements and staging instructions for media members planning to attend the visiting hours or funeral Mass will be provided in a separate announcement.

Family Statement

“Our family would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts who have shown us such amazing support and compassion over these past two days. Chris was truly loved by so many and we will cherish all of the memories we shared with him. In lieu of flowers we would like to ask that donations be made to either the North Attleboro Firefighter’s Kid’s Day Association or North Attleboro Junior Football, both organizations that meant a great deal to Chris.”

Donations can be made directly to the North Attleboro Firefighter’s Kid’s Day Association by visiting their website or by mailing a check to:

North Attleboro Firefighter’s Kid’s Day Association

P.O. Box 3215

North Attleboro, MA 02761

To donate to North Attleboro Junior Football, please visit their website and send a message through their Contact Info page.

Firefighter Cornetta’s family asks that members of the media respect their privacy during this difficult time.

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Update #5 from the Town of Berwick: A Note to Fire Departments

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, March 4, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-752-9877
Email: [email protected]

For Planning Purposes:

A Note to Fire Departments Attending the Funeral of Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes

BERWICK, Maine — A brief note to fire departments and first responders planning to attend the memorial service for Berwick Fire & Rescue Captain Joel Barnes: Agencies are asked not to bring fire apparatus to the memorial due to traffic and logistical concerns.

Additional logistical details, including hotel accommodations, staging, and mustering of out of town firefighters is expected to be announced on Wednesday.

OUT OF TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE FORM

Fire departments planning to attend the funeral are kindly asked to fill out an online form to better give organizers an idea of attendance numbers.

PIPES AND DRUMS/COLOR GUARDS

Any pipe and drum bands or color guards wishing to participate in the services should click here to fill out an online form.

Pipe bands with questions can also contact Dave McLean of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Pipes and Drums:  (603-661-1940 or [email protected])

Memorial Service

The details of the public fire service memorial are as follows:

WHEN: 

Sunday, March 10, 2019

11 a.m.

WHERE:

Cross Insurance Arena

1 Civic Center Square

Portland, ME 04101

MEDIA LOGISTICS

Media logistics, including parking, credentialing, and assigned location(s) in the Arena will be announced, likely today. Planning meetings are underway at this time.

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

This is the latest of several updates that will be distributed as new information becomes available.

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Captain Joel Barnes, age 32, was a paramedic and served as the Berwick Fire & Rescue training officer and emergency medical services coordinator. He previously worked for the Horry County, South Carolina Fire Rescue Department, South Berwick Rescue, York Ambulance and the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department before joining Berwick Fire in July 2016. He was also an active per diem firefighter for Town of Acton, Maine.

Captain Barnes died in a large apartment fire on Bell Street Friday, March 1. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation. Captain Barnes was leading another firefighter in an interior attack of the fire when conditions suddenly worsened.

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