11/19 Chimney Fire

11/18 MVA - Rollover - Down Embankment

PT was assisted out of the vehicle by bystanders - 1 PT transported ALS with non-life threatening injuries.

11/18 Chimney Fire

Working (stubborn) chimney fire. Fire was burning atop a shelf within an inset hearth. Chains were dropped & a detailed clean out placed the fire under control. 

11/17 MVA - Vehicle vs. Building

No entrapment - No injuries - PT refused care. Building had minor-no damage.

11/15 MVA - Rollover

11/14 MVA

2 Vehicle MVA - Head on - No extrication - 4 PT's transported with minor-moderate injuries. The transmission, radiator, & vehicle battery were thrown almost 25ft from the dark sedan.

10/22 Rescue 1 Update

07/10 Marlborough MVA Fatal

Colchester's HVY Rescue responded mutual aid to Marlborough for an MVA - Vehicle off the roadway - Extrication needed - Serious Injuries.

http://foxct.com/2014/07/11/route-2-closed-after-accident/

07/02 Glastonbury Structure Fire

Colchester FD's Tanker responded mutual aid to Glastonbury for a residential Structure Fire.

07/01 Updated Rescue 1 Build Pictures (Part III)

From: Marion Fire Apparatus

As of: 07/01/2014

06/20 MVA - 2 Vehicles

2 Vehicle Crash - 2 PT's transported w/ non-life threatening injuries.

06/17 Updated Rescue 1 Build Pictures (Part II)

From: Marion Fire Apparatus

As of: 06/17/2014

06/15 CHFD Softball versus Yantic Fire Engine Company

Yet another win for Colchester FD! That makes us the only 3-0 team in the season.

06/09 CHFD Goes Paintballing

Games Played: Team deathmatch, Speedball, & Protect the V.I.P.

06/08 CHFD Softball Game

Colchester FD's softball team picks up their first win vs. Scotland Fire Department. Nice job guys!

06/04 Updated Rescue 1 Build Pictures (Part I)

From: Marion Fire Apparatus

As of: 06/04/2014

05/31 MVA - Rollover

05/27 MVA - Technical Rescue

05/17 MVA - 3 Vehicle

3 Vehicle Crash (Including a Trailered Boat - Not in Pictures). 2 PT's transported with minor injuries - 3 Refused care.

05/17 MVA

05/16 MVA

05/15 Hebron MVA - Fatal

Colchester's Heavy Rescue responded to Hebron for a 2 vehicle crash - head-on with 2 pt's entrapped. 1 PT flown by Lifestar & 1 PT Pronounced DOA.

05/13 MVA Car vs. Pole

1 PT transported w/ moderate injuries.

05/12 Arson Fire

Colchester & Mutual Aid towns responded to an abandoned commercial building for an intentionally set fire inside the structure. The fire is under investigation by the FMO.

05/11 Brush Fire

05/10 LPG Emergency

The relief valve of a 250lbs LPG tank activated. Companies utilized handlines to control the vapors & cool the tank until LPG technicians arrived.

05/10 Hazmat Incident

Exposure to a cleaning chemical mixture.

05/07 Hebron Brush Fire

1 Engine, Brush Equipment, & an ATV Mutual Aid to Hebron.

05/04 MVA

2 Vehicle Crash.

05/02 Chimney Fire

04/29 Chimney Fire

04/27 Live Fire Training

04/25 MVA - Rollover

04/25 MVA

2 Vehicle Crash - Minor Damage - 1 PT Transported w/ non-life threatening injuries.

04/24 Rescue Training

04/22 MVA - Rollover - Lifestar

Single vehicle rollover, w/ extrication, w/ Lifestar

Save the Date! *May 17th, 2014*

Colchester Hayward Fire Museum Grand Opening Celebration
Antique Fire Apparatus Display
When? Saturday May 17, 2014 10:00am – 3:00pm
Rain date – Sunday May 18, 2014
Where? Colchester Town Green
(Intersection of Routes 16 & 85, Colchester, CT)

Come spend the day and show off your antique in a static display.
Looking for apparatus 1989 and older, both motorized and hand or horse drawn.

Judging will take place to compete for the following categories;

Best Appearing Non-Motorized
Best Appearing Engine
Best Appearing Ladder
Furthest Traveled in State
Furthest Traveled Out of State
Oldest Still In Service (Fire Dept. Only)
Oldest Non-Motorized
Best of Show Runner-Up
Best of Show

Please complete the registration form and return it to us ASAP!
Apparatus being transported by trailer MUST PRE-REGISTER!!!
This will allow us to assign you parking for your rig and trailer.
Visit ColchesterFD.com - Click on MUSEUM

questions email president@colchesterfd.com

04/17 Structure Fire

Colchester FD was dispatched to O'Connell Rd for a residential structure fire. Enroute, Car1 struck a 2nd alarm & a LVL 1 tanker strike team due to the numerous calls received by KX dispatch. On arrival, Car1 found heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor & roof of a 2.5 story wood frame house. Engine1's crew stretched a 2.5" handline and put it to work on Side-B. Engine1's chauffeur made a blitz attack with the deck gun, & an additional crew stretched a 2" handline to Side-D. Both handline crews made a transitional attack (exterior attack first, then an interior attack) & entered the structure to the 2nd floor. Crews operated in heavy fire conditions w/ (1) 1.75" & (1) 2" line while a third crew completed primary searches. A third alarm w/ special call brought water & additonal companies to the scene. Yantic FD's FAST team was put to work & the City of Norwich stood by as FAST. Companies worked hard over the next few hours to contain the blaze. 1 Firefighter was transported w/ minor injuries due to a partial roof collapse (he'll be back in no time!) Thank you to all the department's who responded!

**I'll have some more pics & video later**