The Drill Yard

06/02/2026

We would like to take a moment to recognize the sponsors that helped build the props that were used during the Monadnock Fire Conference and will be used to further the training of the regions firefighters during basic firefighting instruction.

Vertical Ventilation Prop:
Turnkey Lumber
Big E Logging
Holman Contracting & Landscape Materials, Inc.
Wolf Rock Construction and Fire
Donation in the memory of Howard and Jeanne Croteau
A.L. Johnson & Sons Roofing
Invictus Fire Solutions

Burn Building:
Big E Logging
Holman Contracting & Landscape Materials, Inc.
Old Homestead Farm
Jakes of all Trades Training & Consulting

Firefighter Survival Props:
Monadnock Disposal Service, Inc.
Big E Logging
Turnkey Lumber

Auto Extrication:
Minichiello Bros/Scrap It, Inc
J&J Truck Service & Towing
Strategic Safety Dynamics
Fire Tech & Safety
Firematic

We also thank all of the individuals who are making this dream come to fruition. Thank you to our Fire and Rescue community as well as the community at large.

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

05/25/2026

Reminder of the presentation of Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Wednesday, May 27 @ 18:00 at The Drill Yard 155 Bowkerville Rd, Fitzwilliam NH

05/18/2026

Big day at the yard, simultaneous work on the burn building and the vent prop. Thanks to Wolf Rock Construction and Fire , Eric Grimshaw and Turnkey Lumber for their help and expertise.

05/13/2026

Work continues in preparation for the Monadnock Fire Conference and the advancement of fire training in southwest NH as a whole. This is a regional fire service community effort to bring dreams to fruition.