Photo: Ladder precision

Steve McMorrow and Andrew Jablonski, members of the Belchertown Fire Department, train with the department’s new ladder truck. “We pick a spot on the building and see how close we can get. We got the truck last September so we do a lot of training,” explained Capt. Scott Chapman, who was on the ground watching.

Steve McMorrow and Andrew Jablonski, members of the Belchertown Fire Department, train with the department’s new ladder truck. “We pick a spot on the building and see how close we can get. We got the truck last September so we do a lot of training,” explained Capt. Scott Chapman, who was on the ground watching. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Published: 03-30-2025 12:11 PM

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