Monday, January 21, 2013
Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff shares the story of how he helped save a man in cardiac arrest this past Friday afternoon while on vacation in St. Thomas.
Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff’s recent vacation in St. Thomas ended in nothing less than heroism when he saved the life of a fellow vacationer in cardiac arrest this past Friday afternoon. Dolloff and his wife, Teresa, were on vacation with three other couples. They went back to the hotel for lunch, but the Dolloffs decided to stay on the beach. “I was in the right place at the right time”, said Dolloff, who returned Saturday evening from the vacation. It was Friday, around 1 p.m. while Dolloff and his wife, Teresa, sat on Frenchman’s Cove Beach that Dolloff noticed commotion in the water. “I heard someone yell, “I can’t pull him in”...[that’s when] I threw my stuff down and ran to the water,” he recalls. Dolloff said his wife, who …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff performs C.P.R. on a man while on vacation in St. Thomas.
The Stoughton Fire Department is reporting via the Stoughton Fire Rescue Facebook page that Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff saved a man's life Friday, while on vacation in St. Thomas. Dolloff was on the beach when he saw the man in cardiac arrest. He performed C.P.R. and the end result was positive, according to the Facebook post. The man was awake and alert Friday night, the post states.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff announced that Greg Goldberg is now the Acting Deputy Fire Chief.
Stoughton Fire Chief Mark Dolloff announced that Acting Captain Greg Goldberg has been appointed to serve as the department's Acting Deputy Chief. Goldberg replaces former Acting Deputy Chief Scott Breen, who requested to return to his role as a Captain, Dolloff said. Dolloff said Breen "did an outstanding job" as Acting Deputy Chief. "It's sad to see him leave the position," Dolloff said. "[He was] more than capable." But in Goldberg, Dolloff found a "more than capable" replacement. The Chief credited Goldberg, a 17-year veteran of the SFD, for his vast knowledge of fire prevention law and code enforcement. Goldberg had previously served as a Lieutenant of fire prevention. "He represents the department well," Dolloff said. Goldberg is …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Raise the Flag project secured the funds needed to purchase a 30’ x 60’ American Flag for the Town of Stoughton. The event flag was presented to Fire Chief Mark Dolloff on March 20.
It was shortly after Veterans' Day that Stoughton first grader Isabella Iacobucci and her mom, Patch writer Christine Iacobucci, launched the "Raise the Flag" campaign, a fundraising project to help purchase a 30’ x 60’ American Flag for the Town of Stoughton. The goal was to be able to purchase the flag in time for the 2012 Memorial Day parade. Thanks to the hard work of Bella and Christine and the generosity of the Stoughton community, mission accomplished. At the end of February, Christine announced that "Raise the Flag" had secured the funding needed for the large event flag. And, at the March 20 Board of Selectmen's meeting, the Iacobucci family presented the flag, folded and tied with a large red ribbon, to Fire Chief Mark Dolloff…
Friday, March 2, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR IS "VERY BUSY": Bob Grover, who was Stoughton's Building Inspector decades ago, and most recently served as Stoughton's Interim Building Inspector, was given the new position of Building Maintenance Supervisor by Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins Jr. Grover, who shares an office with the SMAC audio and video equipment on the third floor of Town Hall, has been—as Crimmins would say—"Very Busy." He's Chairman of the Feasibility Committee (which also includes Fire Chief Mark Dolloff, retired Town Manager Jeanne Fleming, local contractor and SMAC Board member Stephen Bates, electricians Pat Byron and Stephen Gibb, and pipe fitter Bob McCormick) that is looking into Fire Station #1 on Freeman Street and the …
Friday, February 10, 2012
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LIONS ALL FIRED UP: The Stoughton Lions Club met Wednesday night, February 8, at Chinatown Restaurant. They welcomed special guest, Fire Chief Mark Dolloff (pictured in our Gallery with King Lion Robert Mullen.) Mullen tells About Town, "Chief Dolloff is an excellent speaker. He showed us the progression of thermal imaging technology. The newest are hand-held cameras that are only $4,000 each. These are used to find people in fires." Two of the "older models," to which the Lions contributed towards, are now in use by the Fire Department. Dolloff said that those cameras—which originally cost up to $20,000 each, have been replaced by a better technology, at lower cost, and are now much smaller and easier to use. The Lions Club also gave …
Friday, November 4, 2011
The well-attended ceremony was held Thursday evening at the Town Hall.
At home, his family used to call him “Deputy Dog.” Now, Mark Dolloff goes by “el jefe,” Spanish for “the chief” or “the boss.” Dolloff was sworn in as Stoughton’s Fire Chief Thursday evening in a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the Town Hall. After serving as Deputy Fire Chief of the Stoughton Fire Department for six years, Dolloff was named interim fire chief in April of 2011 when former chief David Jardin retired. Dolloff became the permanent chief of the department in October. Town Clerk Cheryl Mooney administered Dolloff’s sworn oath. Dolloff’s father, Lawrence, pinned his son with the chief’s badge. Lawrence retired as a Deputy Chief with the SFD in 1988. Mark Dolloff, a 1976 graduate of Stoughton High, started as an EMT in 1982 …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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MISSING DOG!!! Leo, a Boston Terrier, was last seen on the corner of Cedar Street and Ash Street, near the South School. He is loved by his owner Shauna and her family. She tells About Town that he is eight years old and had never run off before. "We have three dogs and a fenced in back yard. He knows where he lives and he hates the cold. It's bizarre." Let's see if one of our astute readers can help! If you find him, call 781-344-7527 and ask for Shauna. *** SWEARING IN TONIGHT! There will be a Swearing in & Pinning Ceremony for Fire Chief Mark Dolloff Thursday at 6 p.m at the Stoughton Town Hall, in the 3rd Floor (Great Hall) at 10 Pearl Street. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. The place will be totally filled. To …
Friday, October 28, 2011
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HAIL TO THE CHIEF: A Swearing in & Pinning Ceremony for new Fire Chief Mark Dolloff will take place on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. It takes place, starting at 6 p.m. at the Stoughton Town Hall on the third floor in the Great Hall. Light Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Residents who wish to attend must RSVP by 10/31/11, due to the limited capacity of the hall. Reserve your spot by calling Kathy McGrady at 781-344-3170 x 9750 or Reggie Kowalczykowski at 781-232-9211. *** TRICK OR TREAT TOUR: The Stoughton Police Department, with huge assistance from Stoughton Police Officer John “Jay” Owens, hosts their Second Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Tour on Sunday, Oct. 30, between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It begins at the Stoughton Police …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Mark Dolloff, a longtime Stoughton Fire Department veteran, will become the permanent chief after serving in the role on an interim basis since April, 2011.
After serving as Interim Fire Chief for the last six months, Mark Dolloff has been hired to serve as the permanent chief of the Stoughton Fire Department. Town Manager Francis T. Crimmins, Jr. made the announcement at Tuesday evening’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Dolloff, who was in attendance, dressed in full uniform, received a standing ovation from the Board and from those in attendance. “It’s nice to have the stability and vote of confidence of the Board and the Town Manager,” Dolloff said after the meeting. “It’s a great opportunity to work with a great group of individuals. Stoughton Fire Department members take pride in what they do day in and day out,” he continued. “The residents are fortunate to have a large group of dedicated…
concerned citizen
4:23 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
You are a hero. I was on the Old Silver Beach this summer and a man was brought in on a jet ski after the kyack he was in turned over. A doctor and nurse did CPR for approx 45 minutes before an ambulance showed up with no defirb equipment. The man died . But they sure kept going. Lifeguards should be trained and have theproper equipment. more ›