2/22/08 Griswold

February 22 brought a stormy Friday to most of the region. Griswold and Preston City Fire Departments along with Griswold Ambulance responded to this one vehicle on it's side located on Route 164 in the area of the Griswold / Preston Town Line. Preston Chief Cassie was one of the first officers to arrive, reporting the accident to be in Griswold with no injuries or hazards. Preston City Fire was released with Griswold Rescue 455 and Griswold Ambulance holding the scene for a short time. This was just one of many accidents that Griswold Fire and EMS responded to during this storm.

2/18/08 Norwich (Laurel Hill)

The Laurel Hill Volunteers responded to a possible electrical fire on Ridgewood Dr. Monday night. First arriving Engine 62 had a single story cape with a light smoke condition inside. Crews were able to isolate the problem to a faulty electrical box in the basement. Companies cleared a short time later.

2/2/08 Plainfield

Saturday afternoon around 14:30 QV Dispatch received a call from Deputy Chief Blake of Jewett City reporting a car into a tree in front of 1026 Norwich Rd. in Plainfield. While Plainfield units were responding Deputy Chief Blake reported she had one patient with heavy entrapment. Chief Hutchinson from Plainfield requested a second tool from Jewett City and Jewett City's ET-156 to set up a landing zone for Life Star at Jade Garden just up from the scene. Crews from Stations 95 and 56 worked together for almost an hour removing the patient and then transported him to the landing zone.

Thanks to Nick Friday from Jewett City for these photos from his cell phone.

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1/20/08 Norwich (Occum)

On January 20, around 19:30 the Occum Fire Department was dispatched to Canterbury Tpke. for a structure fire. First arriving officers found a chimney fire with extension to the second floor. Deputy Chief Riley established Command and requested Taftville Fire to the scene along with one Engine from Baltic. First due companies made a quick knockdown of the fire and had two patients transported to Backus Hospital for smoke inhalation. Baltic also had one Engine covering the Occum station.

1/8/08 Jewett City

On January 8 at 12:39 the Jewett City and Griswold Fire Depts. were dispatched to Route 138 and Frontage Road for Propane Truck on it's side. Jewett City officers arrived to find a truck carrying 9,000 gallons of liquid propane resting on it's passenger side with no leak and one injury. Firefighters removed the patient and discovered a small amount of diesel fuel and motor oil leaking. A Hot Zone was established, evacuating the residents of three houses and the guest from the American Inn Hotel close by. The Griswold school campus, located about a mile away, was told to keep all students inside. Command requested Mutual Aid from DEP and surrounding towns for manpower, tankers and the Haz-Mat Team from Sub Base. No leaks or cracks were found in the tank so it was determined to leave the product in place. As a safety precaution numerous master streams were put into operation and Interstate 395 was shut down while tow trucks from Guy's Oil lifted the rig back onto its wheels. The situation was placed under control and all Departments cleared about seven hours later.

A view of the over-turned tanker and the initial water supply set up.

The start of the Command Post

Jewett City and Griswold Firefighters awaiting orders

The Command Post in operation

Taftville Engine Tank 22 establishing a second water supply

1/7/08 Willimantic

A few pictures from a two alarm fire in Willimantic on Monday. The fire was located on Valley St. just down from their station and was knocked down soon after arrival by first due companies.

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1/5/08 Lisbon

Saturday morning around 09:15, Lisbon Fire and Ambulance responded to River Rd. in the area of Remek Rd. for a Motor Vehicle Accident. Chief Robinson was first to arrive on scene and reported two vehicles, head on with injuries. River Rd. was shut down and a second ambulance was requested to the scene. Lisbon and American Ambulance transported two patients to Backus Hospital in Norwich.

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12/19/07 Jewett City

Around 16:15hrs the Jewett City and Griswold Fire Departments were dispatched to 111 Main St., Jewett City Savings Bank for a Fire Alarm. Jewett City Chief Smith was first on scene with nothing showing and the building evacuated. Further investigation found a moderate smoke condition in the basement. Car 56 established command, requested Lisbon ET-254 to the scene and the first due Engine to stretch a line through the Ashland St. entrance. Firefighters found the fire to be burning in the furnace room with no extension to the rest of the building. Companies remained on scene for approximately one hour. No injuries were reported and the Griswold FMO is investigating.

Griswold ET-355 and Jewett City L-156

Griswold ET-155 and Lisbon ET-254
Firefighters check the roof area for any extension

12/12/07 Lisbon

This is a clip of Jewett City Engine Tank 156 responding to Lisbon.

For those that have been asking, The memory was full on the helmet cam. No video on this one. Next time.

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11/24/07 Laurel Hill Control Burn

Firefighters from Laurel Hill and the Connecticut State DEP were on Ridgewood Dr. in Norwich this past Saturday conducting a control burn. Units were on location for about three hours clearing some brush for a resident while also getting their annual certification with the State.

Laurel Hill's latest addition UTV-6

11/17/07 Scotland

Scotland Fire Department responded to a report of a Chimney Fire at 360 Hunnington Rd. late Saturday night. First arriving units had a working Chimney Fire with Extension to the structure. Canterbury, Windham Center and the FAST from North Windham were added to the assignment. No other information was available.

11/16/07 Griswold Structure Fire

On Friday evening about 21:25hrs the Griswold and Jewett City Fire Departments were dispatched to 122 Edmond Rd. for a possible structure fire. Q V Dispatch notified units they were taking additional calls reporting a working fire. First arriving Griswold officers had a single story ranch with active fire showing from the "C" and "D" sides. A working fire assignment was added to the response bringing in Lisbon T-154, Voluntown ET-153 and the FAST from Taftville. Jewett City and Griswold Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack, knocking the fire down soon after arrival.

Firefighter Tim Gardner (Center) and Lieutenant Brian Mulvey (Right) take a break after streching the first line.

A short clip of Engine Tank 156 from Jewett City arriving on scene.

11/13/07 Jewett City

The Jewett City Fire Department responded to this Car into a Building at the Griswold Senior Center on Soule St. Tuesday. First Arriving, Car-256 found one vehicle with minor damage and no injuries. Units secured the car and held the scene for a short time.

11/13/07 Norwich (Greenville)

On the afternoon of November 13, the Norwich Fire Department was dispatched to this Structure Fire at 455 North Main St. in the Greenville section of the City. First due Engine 2 ( which is housed just across the street ) found a active fire from the first floor. A working fire assignment was transmitted adding the FAST from Mohegan Tribe.