GreyWrangler Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) East Bridgewater deputy fire chief, father of three, described as 'quiet' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Jessica Scarpati The Enterprise Posted Mar 25, 2009 @ 11:10 AM Last update Mar 25, 2009 @ 01:16 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST BRIDGEWATER — Deputy Fire Chief Robert Fairburn, 53, who was killed Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. when a car he was working on fell on him, was described as "quiet" and "a nice guy" by people who knew him at Town Hall. "We're all just devasated," said Town Clerk Marcia Weideneller. "It's unfair." According to town records, Fairburn, who was known as "Bob," was the husband of Ruth Fairburn, and had three children, two boys and a girl. Their ages were unknown. Weideneller said he was sworn in as deputy fire chief in 1997. He was described by colleagues as a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater who had been on the department for 32 years. At the fire station on Belmont Bedford Street, the flag is at half-staff and black cloth is draped over the front of the building. Shortly after noon, firefighters from Hanover, who were watching the station, said all East Bridgewater firefighters were in a "critical incident stress debriefing" off-site. Whitman and Bridgewater firefighters were also seen helping out at the station. The East Bridgewater fire chief called the death "tragic and sudden." "The East Bridgewater Fire Department regrets to announce the tragic and sudden loss of Deputy Fire Chief Robert D. Fairburn, who was tragically killed in a home accident," said Fire Chief Ryon P. Pratt in a written statement. "This department appreciates the support of our brother and sister firefighter and emergency agencies that are supporting this department in this difficult time." << I edited the street that the fire station is on>> ETA: he was a good man, he did a lot of good for the town not just with his work with the fire department. Edited March 25, 2009 by GreyWrangler Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm so sorry. This is very, very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 How very sad. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 How sad--I am sorry. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I am very sorry. Very Sad.... Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 So very sorry for you and your town. Anytime a fireman dies it is a loss to the entire community, doesn't matter if it is LOD or tragic accident. My condolences. Toni married to a retired Fire Chief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest ScottH Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 That is so sad. This is the first I heard of this news Nancy, but I work out of town and it happened too late for tonight's newspaper. I'm sure there will be full coverage in tomorrow afternoon's edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My condolences to all who loved Chief Fairburn. It's hard when you lose one of the good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anne Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Oh my, how sad and how tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Saw this in the national news. What a dreadful thing to happen. My heart goes out to the family and colleagues of this exceptional man. Godspeed, Mr. Fairburn. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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