Jewett City - 27 Ann St

September 16, 2007 - At 14:56hrs the Jewett City, Griswold, and 1 ET from Lisbon responded to 27 Ann St for a fire in a bedroom. Units arrived to find light smoke showing and a small fire in in a laundry basket in a rear bedroom. The fire was extinguished with a water can, the basket overhauled and the structure vented. Units went into service in about 30 minutes.

Light smoke showing
ET-156 in front of the building
JC firefighters ventilating
Small fire in a laundry basket

2007 State Firefighter Convention

September 15, 2007 - The 2007 State Firefighters Convention was held at the University of New Haven. The convention started at 11:00am with a couple of introductions, Legistlative awards, Elections of the 2007-2008 Officer, and the firefighter awards. The following awards were given out.

Citation for Meritous Service -

Willimantic & Windam FD - Rescue of a civilian & downed firefighter at a house fire

Taftville FD - Rescue of a civilian from an apartment fire in an elderly housing facility

Rocky Hill FD- Evacuation of civilians from a fire in a private dwelling

Long Hill FD - Rescue of a civilian from a house fire

Washington FD- Unit Citation for the rescue of 2 hikers who fell 300ft from a cliff

Citation for Bravery

WaterWitch Hose Co and Northville FD - Rescue of a firefighter trapped in a flashover

Taftville firefighters receiving their award
Willimantic & Windam Center firefighters receiving their award
West Haven (Allingtown Station)
Plantsville Tea Party, ensuring firefighter commrodere
Allingtown Engine 8 & Engine 3

Special Thanks to the Allingtown Fire Asso. for entertaining us!

Brooklyn (Mortlake) House Fire

September 3, 2007 - At around 01:50hrs, QV starting receiving numerous 911 calls from Breen Rd in Brooklyn reporting a house fire. Mortlake, Atwood Hose, East Brooklyn fire departments with FAST teams from Central Village and Moosup responded. Units arrived to find a 1 stry ranch well involved in fire. All occupants were accounted for and safe outside the structure. Additional tankers were added to the assignment. The Brooklyn FMO is investigating. Special thanks to John DonFrancisco for the 1st due photos.

Heavy fire emits from the garage area
Fire also races across the eves
Firefighters conduct overhaul & look for hotspots.