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Prologue
WHITE PINE FIRE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES ACTING
DEPUTY FROM NEIGHBORING TOWN; CHIEF AWAY ON
SECOND HONEYMOON
Special Report by Kent Crandall
White Pine, NY.—In what can only be seen as a positive step
forward, the depleted ranks of the White Pine Fire Department will
receive an influx of new blood, starting with the arrival of Joseph
“Joey” Silva as the acting deputy chief.
The hunky Silva, 34, comes to White Pine after a distinguished
career in neighboring Honor Hills, where he has served under his
father, Chief Alex Silva, since he was eighteen years old.
Another newcomer to White Pine is Nick Lynch, 35, a deco-
rated firefighter with more than ten years’ experience in Central
New York. Lynch has recently relocated to White Pine and was
instantly snapped up by Chief Devon O’Connell, who in recent
seasons has seen the tragic loss of former Chief Patrick “Paddy”
Rodgers, as well as the departure of his son, Trent Rodgers, who
fled White Pine with newcomer and fellow firefighter Angel Mon-
tero.Chief O’Connell had long promised his wife, Anne, a second
honeymoon in Ireland upon their twenty-fifth anniversary, and so
the O’Connells will be away for two months.
“Joey Silva is a total professional and a steadying force for
any team of firefighters. White Pine is fortunate to have secured his
great work ethic and is greatly appreciative of Chief Silva’s will-
ingness to see his son succeed at a new level. Even here.”
“I’ve always seen White Pine as a rival force,” said the burly,
bearded Joey Silva, who has starred in many of the Fire Ball con-
tests against his new force during the annual Hibernation Festival.
“But in the end, we’re all part of the same brotherhood, and I look
forward to my time in White Pine, and to ensuring the safety of its
residents.”
Newcomer Lynch, interviewed down at Sally’s Dive on an off
day, said he was looking forward to joining a new team. “My life
changed dramatically this last year, so with all that finally behind
me, I’m ready for a fresh start. But that doesn’t mean I’m eager
to put out any fire that comes along, I hope everyone will practice
safety. We should be a last resort.”
Rounding out the White Pine staff is Austin Walker, 24, the
young hero from last year’s Fire Ball contest, and Dickey Ten-
ders, 44, a seasoned vet who didn’t appear all that pleased to see
Joey Silva take the reins down at the station. The force is filled out
by a rotating number of volunteers including Gil Keane, Sammy
Henderson, and John Johnson.“It’s Chief O’Connell’s decision,”
Tenders said of Silva’s appointment.
It’s winter, folks, and the cold and snow has clung tough to
our little Adirondack town, but things look like they are heating
up down at the White Pine fire department. Watch this column for
future developments.
Part One
The Singe of Heat

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