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.