10/11/07 Taftville W/F

Below are some photos of Taftville Fire Department working at a fire on Norwich Ave. today. I don't have much information on this other than Occum, Yantic and Norwich provided Mutual Aid. Thanks to Jerry for these pics.

9/30/07 Norwich 2nd Alarm

Norwich Fire Department responded to this Structure fire at 55 Williams Street Sunday. First arriving units had smoke showing from the eves. Command requested a Truck and Engine Company from East Great Plain and the FAST from Mohegan Tribe to the scene. A interior attack was attempted, but due to deteriorating conditions command ordered all companies out of the building. After some Exterior operations companies were able to re-enter the building to extinguish the fire. Taftville and Laurel Hill covered empty stations. Norwich FMO is investigating.

Firefighters Nab Burgular

On September 25th around 02:30hrs, some members of the Jewett City Fire Department just happened to be driving by the station and noticed something a little strange. It appeared someone was walking around inside the station and no cars were in the parking lot. The members proceeded into the station and found someone dressed in full army fatigues with rubber gloves on hiding under the Rescue truck. With some quick actions by members the subject was restrained on the apparatus floor until Chief officers and the CSP arrived. Members and CSP later found equipment that was in the process of being removed from the station and fire / EMS equipment totaling about $4,000 at the subject house just up the street. Thanks to the quick actions and watchful eye of these members we were able to catch this perpetrator in the act. Good Job guys.

Random Photos From 2007

Congratulations to East Great Plain for winning Best Appearing Ladder Truck at the 2007 Connecticut State Fireman's Convention held in West Haven. Below are photos that I have collected from the area over the year. Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

2007

2007

2007

8/24/07 Jewett City

On the evening of August 24 around 17:00hrs the Jewett City Fire Department responded to this minor MVA on Ashalnd St. On arrival of Car 56 all occupants were out of the vehicles. Companies secured the vehicles and remained on scene until the arrival of the wrecker.

2007 Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills MA

Ladder Co. 307
Engine Co. 306

This past trip to the Cape brought me to the Headquarters of Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills, also known as C-O-MM. An all Career department since 1999 operating out of three stations, protecting a population of 25,000. COMM runs approximately 3,700 calls per year, a majority of that being in the summer months. While at the station with the crew COMM Engine 306 was dispatched to a MVA on Route 28 at Route 149. Engine 306 arrived to find one vehicle off the road with no injuries and a small fluid spill. COMM remained on scene a short time awaiting the tow truck. Had to move on for the family stuff, but was able to get a few more pics from the area. Another trip is in the planning so we'll see what station we stop by next.

More From COMM

1967 Maxim 6x6 Brush Breaker, 250 gpm pump 1000 gal tank
Engine 303 1987 Pierce Mutual Aid Engine
Dive Trailer
Engine Co. 305 Out of Station 3

2007 Hyannis MA

Hyannis Fire Headquarters

2007 Mansfield MA

Mansfield Engine 3

Water Rescue Training JCFD

Firefighters from Jewett City used this past Sunday morning to catch up on some Water Rescue
Training at Pachaug Lake in Griswold.

6/22/07 Jewett City

Firefighter Tim Gardner securing the vehicle

On June 22 around 20:00hrs the Jewett City Fire Department responded to a vehicle into a house, in the area of 172 North Main St. Rescue 456 arrived and found one vehicle into a house with minor damage and no injuries. Station 56 secured the vehicle and turned the scene over to CSP.

6/19/07 Griswold

A view from Station 56

On June 19, at 11:22 the Griswold Fire Dept. with mutual aid from Jewett City were dispatched to 659 Voluntown Rd. ( Sunoco Gas Station ) for a Propane Tank Fire. Griswold ET-355 arrived to find a active fire involving a trailer carrying a propane tank. Firefighters from Station 55 stretched a 2" line and knocked the fire down within a few minutes. Jewett City ET-156 was placed into staging on Rt-138. Griswold crews remained on scene for a short time assisting with the Griswold Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.