5/16 MVA w/ Entrapment

At ~11:30, CHFD responded to RT.85 @ Lake Hayward Rd for a 2 car MVA with entrapment. Rescue 1 went to work upon arrival, PT extricated and delivered to EMS w/ minor injuries.

May Photos

Some random pics from this month... Training...
Crashing...
Grilling...
Photo credit: A. Frausini, salemfireco.com

Burning...

5/3 Another Working Fire in Salem

CHFD responded to a working fire in Salem late in the evening. Photo Credit: Tali Greener, Norwich Bulletin

4/27 Working Fire Salem

Colchester members were down the street RIT training when this fire was dispatched.

4/26 City of Norwich Fire

Colchester FD was requested to respond to the City of Norwich to assist with the multi-alarm fire. Ladder 128 was special called to provide coverage to Norwich City Fire HQ covering the city and East Great Plains. Engine 328 also responded and covered Bozrah/Yantic districts.

4/26 Working Fire Hebron

Photo credit: Colchesterfd.com

Busy Weekend.....

4/25: 15 call day (NOT including UCONN transports)
4/25: Double Stabbing
4/25: UCONN Spring Weekend Response
4/26: Working Fire Response to Hebron
4/26: Multi- Alarm Fire Norwich, Ladder 128 covers City of Norwich
4/26: Flashover Training
4/26: UCONN Spring Weekend Response
4/27: RIT Training
4/27: Haz-Mat Ops Practical
4/27: Working Fire Salem
NO SLEEP/REST AT 28s!

4/25 Double Stabbing in the First Due

CHFD responded to a stabbing in the first due section of Hebron early this morning. An additional response from the FD was requested for a LifeStar landing zone. News story here: http://www.wfsb.com/news/15993691/detail.html

4/21 MVA

4/16 Island Fire

After driving around looking for access it was determined that Colchester actually has an Island (who knew?). The Marine unit with a borrowed pump from DEP was used to gain access and mop up.

4/12/08 Benefit Seminar: NY Burn Center

Members of Station 28 participated in the 2nd annual LT. James Curran Seminar to benefit the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. A special thanks to Chief Geraghty for allowing access to the entire facility and to all the instructors for a quality program.

4/8/ Montville Fire

Go to NLCfirephotos or Eastern CT Fire for the good pics.

March Run Totals

Station 28 ran 177 calls for the month of March.
Members were offered over 45hrs of scheduled in-house fire training.
Great work all!

3/30 Brush Fire: CHFD Aviation Unit Footage

Colchester FD is fortunate to have a group of local pilots who provide aerial recon at incidents. The volunteer Aviation Unit (Air 1-28)has donated special portable radios to allow for real time communication with the incident commander and they are able to provide immediate aerial size ups and progress reports. Thanks guys!

3/25 Live Burn Training

Members of Station 28 participated in the 3rd series of live burn trainings for March.
Caught sitting on the job. Tisk, tisk... should have kept the probi shield.

3/23 MVA w/ Lifestar

1 Car MVA reported serious with 1 unconscious. R-628 performed a quick assesment and transported ALS to a modified LZ in Marlborough. Companies on scene performed thorough secondary searches for a possible 2nd victim with assistance from the PD & K-9 unit.

3/22 Outside Fire w/ Burn Victim

The routine fire turned not so routine when first due units arrived finding a resident with significant burns to the legs and hand. A quick reponse prevented extension to structure, 1 PT transported for burns.

3/16 Live Fire Training

3/11 RIT Training

3/9 Extrication Training

New members learning the feel of the tools at a local scrap yard.

3/8 Another Car Fire w/ Exposures

Lebanon Ave, Working car fires with exposures. 2 cars involved

3/7 Deck Fire

After a 12 run day, members at Station 28 were sitting down for a BBQ dinner,when a report of a BBQ fire with exposures was received. ET1-28 arrived finding a gas grill on fire with extension. One line controlled the fire with Ladder 1-28 assisting the Engine.

2/26 Car Fire w/ Exposure

2/24 Live Fire Training

A big thanks to our brothers in Salem for allowing us use of their burn house.

2/14 Lebanon Ave. MVA

2/9 Bozrah Fire

CHFD responded with a full asignment to Bozrah for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival of Bozrah units, a working fire in a loaded trailer adjacent to a structure was found. CHFD worked with Bozrah, Yantic & Mohegan Tribal FDs on this small but unique fire.

2/8 Explosion w/ Burn Victims

CHFD responded to Marlborough for a report of an explosion with multiple serious burn victims. R6-28 arrived first due (MFD operating at another incident and EHFD delayed) finding several burn victims including a critical pediatric with significant burns. Patient was transported via Lifestar to NY Burn Center.
(Photo WTNH.com)

2/6 Small Fire in A Private Dwelling

CHFD was dispatched for a reported electrical fire. Units arrived finding a small fire in a closet caused by a malfunctioning electrical appliance with minor extension. Colchester FMO investigating.

2/4 Ladder 1-28 Operating in Lebanon

2/2 MVA w/ Entrapment

1 Car MVA w/ entrapment. Rescue 1 arrived initiating PT care, stabilization and putting multiple tools into operation. ET-1 controlled hazards, placing a protective line into operation. PT extricated and transported via lifestar. Car 3 had command.