11/22 Car Fire w/ Exposure

11/22 MVA

11/19 Car Fire

11/18 TT Rollover

11/11 Structure Fire

Colchester units arrived first due to a fire in a private dwelling. E2 stretched a line, fire extinguished, searches negative, utilities controlled. Then it was off to an MVA (see below), follwed by a special request for an outside fire with exposure to a dwelling. Excellent work as always everyone!

11/11 MVA

11/6 MVA Rt 16

11/3 MVA Rollover Rt2

10/19 MVA RT 16

10/19 MVA Rollover

10/14 MVA w/ Entrapment

9/30 MVA w/ Entrapment

9/29 Structure Fire w/ Grab

Country place apartments. Structure fire with reported person trapped on #2 floor. 1 line stretched to #1 floor, members located an unconscious victim on #2 floor and removed victim to awaiting EMS. A second reported fire in town was handled by covering companies during this incident. Members handled 12 runs in 12 hrs during the daytime shift today.

9/19 Dozen Run Day

Volunteers kept busy during the day Saturday handling 12 runs including a few wrecks.

Employment Notice

Firefighter II /EMT
Two Fulltime/Two Part-time Positions Available
Town of Colchester CT is accepting applications from Certified FF II /EMT’s with valid CT CDL (2Q) driving license and three years of progressive career or volunteer experience. The hiring process may include written exam, oral interviews, physical agility test, background check, medical exam with drug testing. CPAT will be accepted issued after 09/01/08. Complete employment applications with job descriptions are available by appearing in person at the First Selectman’s Office, 127 Norwich Ave,Colchester CT 06415. The closing date for completed applications is Friday, October 02, 2009 5pm. A non-refundable $30 processing fee is required or waiver.

9/12 Congratulations!

Congratulations to Keith and Maryssa!!!!

9/11 Fair Coverage

As has become an annual tradition, an Engine Co from Colchester stood by and attended to the fire/rescue needs of the evening race events at the Hebron Fair.

9/11 Fatal Drowning

Colchester worked a fatal drowning assisting Marlborough FD and the State Police dive team.

9/9 MVA Rollover

RT 2 eastbound at exit 20

9/5 Serious MVA w/ Entrapment

8/30 Car Fire

8/28 MVA W Extrication

8/18 MVA With Entrapment

RT 16 @ Rt 149. Car vs truck, driver trapped and pinned by dash.

8/14 SAFER Grant

I am happy to announce that today the Colchester Fire Department was awarded a SAFER grant that will allow for the hiring of 4 additional firefighters.

BUT we need YOUR help. Our Finance Board has expressed some reservation to the acceptance of this highly competitive grant despite their earlier approval. Colchester volunteers and career staff have always maintained a professional, cooperative working relationship allowing for a high level of emergency service to the community. This grant is essential in maintaining the critical balance between career and volunteer staffing that allows us to provide adequate emergency service to the community in a safe and cost effective manner. I invite anyone wishing to support this grant to attend the Town Board of Finance meeting this coming Wednesday August 19th 19:00 at Colchester Town Hall.

8/11 Viaduct Rescue

Members worked a rescue of an injured jumper from the viaducts. (Old Training Picture of Viaducts from 2002)

8/9 Rescue Co Training

8/9 Electrical Fire

7/28 Remote Rescue

7/26 Stabbing

2nd viloent stabbing this month in Colchester....

http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d7bf1fb4-e3ac-4a01-8b7a-1d41ebf4611a

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x639778605/Victim-critical-after-Colchester-stabbing

7/25 Swift Water Rescue