CHFD Engine Company SOPs

For those members not at the drill and also for our mutual aid departments here is a quick review of the CHFD Engine Company SOPs.

* CHFD uses seating assignments (Driver, Officer, Hydrant, Nozzle, Hose, Force/Vent). Each position has a defined role, equipment & portable.

* 1st due Engine to tap hydrant/lay in on reports of smoke. 2nd due Engine has 3 primary assignments (Rescue, 2nd water supply & Attack). 3rd due Engine supplements (ex. If 2nd due committed to water supply, 3rd due advances to attack).

* 1st due Engine to take FDC w/ dedicated water supply on commercial sprinklered buildings in 1st due. Minimum 3" @ 150 psi.

* Handline positioning guidelines:

Line # 1
Placed between the fire and any life hazard. If no life hazard, placed between the fire and most severe exposure.
Line # 2
Floor above fire
Line # 3
Placed as a back-up to line #1 or to protect the interior stairwell. (note: should be from a 2nd Engine with separate water source)
Line # 4
Back-up Line #2 on floor above fire

9/23 Gator Rescue w/ Lifestar

Colchester's 'Gator' ATV transport unit was special called to East Hampton where they assisted with the extrication of an unconscious accident victim. CHFD members were able to gain access to the patient and provide transport to Lifestar.

9/20 MVA W/ Lifestar

Car vs. Pedestrian in front of Bacon Academy. Thoughts are with the victim and relatives for a quick recovery.

9/18 MVA W/ Pin

1 car MVA originally w/ no injuries but upgraded upon PD arrival to 1 PT trapped w/ facial and spinal injuries. FD stabilized, deployed a line and took the door. PT transported via R 6-28.

CHFD Goes to Hartford

A big thank you to the officers and members of the Hartford Fire Department who went above and beyond in rolling out the red carpet for our guests from England!! Our group was assigned their very own Lieutenant from Special Services and given an open ticket to everything Hartford Fire. Members rode Tac 1 (took in an industrial pin job), toured the academy, machine shop, and were given personal tours of every fire house. We were assigned our own driver who drove us around and pointed out all the recent jobs. Every member we met today welcomed us and many laughs were shared. We were offered to spend the night but with our stomachs full, and with more shirts/patches than could fit in our bags, we decided to call it a day. The brotherhood is alive and well up in the city, thanks guys!

E-2 LT took us to the roof to point out the scenery of The North End
White shirts at HQ requested this picture for the HFD web page.

Station 28 Welcomes Visitors From England

Station 28 welcomed our brother firefighters who arrived all the way from England. The group of firefighters are from our sister city in Colchester England and will be staying with us for the week. Lots of activities are planned and these visits always end with tons of good stories. More pictures to come!