10/31 Car Fire

Another working vehicle fire today for Station 28.

10/30 Car Fire

Members of E-1 handling a car fire at the new White Oak development Thursday afternoon.

10/28 Chimney Fire

CHFD worked the first chimney fire of the season today. With a busy season ahead, members are encouraged to review CHFD SOGs/tactics. There will be chimney fire training this Thursday (19:00). Additionally, Westfield Lt. Ponzio put together a nice review that can be read here: http://westfieldfire.blogspot.com/2008/10/chimney-fire-tactics.html

10/26 Live Fire Training

After a long night of calls, members came together to perform another 5 hrs of live fire evolutions. Focus was on multi-company coordinated fire attacks. Once again, members did an exceptional job working together and building skills.

10/26 MVA

Members were kept busy on the overnight with 13 runs in as many hours inclucing this MVA on RT2.

10/25 Lifestar Call

CHFD working a Lifestar run Friday afternoon.

10/23 Live Fire Training

23 members spent 5 hrs working live fire evolutions. More training to be held Sunday. Excellent work by all!

10/20 Car vs Motorcycle

10/19 Vehicle Fire W/ Exposure

A 2 Engine response handled this small vehicle fire against a private dwelling.

10/18 Haz-Mat Training

10/15 RT 16 MVA w/ Extrication

10/14 Car Into the Water

CHFD Rescue was dispatched to a reported car in the water (pickeral lake), unknown if people trapped. Upon arrival, a car was found to be in the water. After a search, no victims were found to be trapped. PD investigating.

10/12 MVA

10/8 MVA In Front of CO.2

10/5 House of Pain Back in Business

E-3 with a crew of tired members trained at the Salem Burn House today. Departments represented included Salem, Colchester, New Britain (E-1) & Guilford.

10/4 Another MVA

After a good late dinner at 28s, members were sent out for a reported MVA on RT 85. Rescue-1 arrived finding a 1 car with a pole snap, fuel leak and PT with significant injuries. Pt went ALS to Backus.

10/3 MVA's

Marvin Rd. Reported serious, 1 PT unconscious. Transported to Backus ALS
RT2 Eastbound, Exit 16. 1 Car rollover

Rescue 1, E-2, R-6, Svc-3

10/2 Crash Work Remains Steady

9/29 Busy Day Shift

Day shift members were kept busy handling 8 runs including several MVAs.