03/31 Multiple MVA's

Colchester FD was kept busy during the morning commute with (5+) Crashes & (2) Medicals in under an Hour. Did I mention it's sleeting/snowing and it's almost April! Thanks to the mutual aid departments that assisted us during this busy time.

03/30 MVA

03/29 MVA - Rollover

03/29 Structure Fire

03/29 MVA

03/28 Structure Fire

Originally dispatched as a residential structure fire w/ victims trapped. Firefighter Szuba (who lives less than a 1/4 mile from the dispatched address) arrived quickly & was able to confirm that everyone was out of the house. Engine 1's officer requested level 1 tankers & the 2nd alarm assignments be started due to the updated information from dispatch & FF Szuba. C28 established command, while Engine1's crew stretched (2) 1¾ handlines - One to the front door & the second to the (B) side exterior - and placed them into operation. Interior crews encountered fire above & below them, which made extinguishment difficult. The fire was placed under control a few hours later. Manpower was requested for overhaul & cleanup. Thanks to all who responded!

Outside Fire

03/23 Wilderness Rescue

03/22 CHFD Annual Awards Banquet

MORE TO FOLLOW

03/22 MVA

03/22 Brush Fire

03/20 Pump Operator Training

03/08 Daylight Savings

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward 1 hour for Daylight savings. And more importantly, don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke & CO detectors. They could save your life!

03/05 MVA - Rollover w/ Lifestar

03/04 Chimney Fire

03/02 East Hampton Structure Fire

CHFD responded mutual aid to East Hampton for a well involved structure fire. First arriving East Hampton companies stretched a single 2½" & (2) 1¾" lines, knocking a bulk of the fire down. Extended operations & overhaul took place over the next few hours. No human injuries & 1 K9 fatality. Colchester's response:

Rescue 1 & Service 2 - RIT

Tanker 1 - Water Supply

Engine 1 - Station Cover

03/02 Hebron Porch Fire

Colchester sent 2 Engines & a Tanker mutual aid to Hebron for a reported porch fire. Upon arrival, units found minor fire damage to the front porch. PD was able to contain the fire until FD arrived. The suspicious fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshall's Office.