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Beacon Hose Seeks Applicants for Full-Time Firefighter/EMT

Beacon Hose is now seeking applicants for a full-time firefighter/EMT! This paid position will continue to staff Beacon Hose during weekdays as we’ve done for two decades.

Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, a resume, copies of all necessary certifications (including EMT, CPR, and NIMS), any preferred certifications (Firefighter 1 or 2, Hazmat, Q or CDL, etc.) and three letters of recommendation to our Chief’s Office by July 27, 2026. They can be sent to the firehouse (35 North Main Street, Beacon Falls) or emailed to chiefs@beaconhose.com.

This is a Monday-Friday daytime position with hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Candidates must have at least two years of experience as an EMT. A full job posting, complete with duties and requirements as well as preferred qualifications, can be found by clicking here.

Beacon Hose Announces Winners of 2026 Carnival Raffle

Thanks so much to our amazing community for the wonderful support at our 63rd annual carnival this weekend! Whether it was your first time coming or your 40th, we appreciate you so much helping us continue to do what we do.

Shout-out to our neighboring fire departments and EMS agencies that joined us at our parade, all of our terrific sponsors, and everyone who bought ride tickets, food, drinks, or raffle tickets! The raffle winners are below.

See everyone next June!

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Catch the Shuttle Bus from Laurel Ledge to the Beacon Hose Carnival!

The top complaint every year at the Beacon Hose Carnival is this: “There’s nowhere to park!”

Finally, we have a solution: Introducing carnival shuttle bus service between Beacon Hose and Laurel Ledge Elementary School!

Our shuttle bus will allow riders to park at Laurel Ledge and catch a ride to the main entrance of the carnival (see our grounds map below)! The shuttle will run every 15 minutes, or more frequently as needed, between the start of the carnival and 30 minutes prior to closing.

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Thanks to Beacon Hose’s 2026 Carnival Sponsors!

UPDATE: Thanks to all of these businesses for supporting our carnival. See you all next year!

The Beacon Hose Carnival wouldn’t be possible without our many business partners and sponsors! We want to take a moment to thank all of our sponsors who have donated so far to make this event a reality. (There’s still time if you want to sponsor; click here.)

TITLE SPONSOR
The Beacon Pizza Bar

PRESENTING SPONSORS
All Year Lawn
Falcioni Painting
Gabe’s Automotive
Magna Steel
Sudipta and Bindu Dey, MDs

DIAMOND SPONSORS
Doug Nick Construction
Hillview Property Maintenance
Hocon
Liberty Bank

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Beacon Hose Announcing Passing of 60-Year Member Mitch Mulinski

Beacon Hose is incredibly saddened to announce the passing of Mitch Mulinski, who served our department for an incredible 61 years. Mitch peacefully passed at home Monday evening surrounded by his family.

Mitch joined Beacon Hose in April 1965, as the fire service ran in his family. He served as a firefighter for many years and dabbled on the ambulance for a time until he switched to our fire police unit in the 1980s. During that decade, Mitch became affectionately known as Photo 1. He was our department’s official photographer for several decades, leaving behind a treasure trove of photos documenting our company’s history.

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