NORWICH PARADE

PICTURE OF ET-256 AT NORWICH CHRISTMAS PARADE

Vehicle fire on Rita's Way

First Annual Toy Drive

Several members braved the cold weather and stood outside the Town Hall from noon until 8pm in rain, snow, and very cold conditions for the sake of local children. They collected $462.00 in cash and over 100 toys. The cash will be used to purchase more toys for local children whose families have come upon hard times. Good job guys...

MVA East Main St

TT and Bus Extrication class in Voluntown

Some members of the Jewett City Fire Dept recently took a Tractor Trailer and Bus extrication class. The class was hosted by the Voluntown Fire Dept. and held by the CT Fire Academy. Numerous Dept's attended and learned about TT accidents and bus accidents, which have become all too familiar in our area in the past few years. They gained the knowledge to stabilize the large equipment and extricate patients involved in these accidents.

Thanksgiving Football Standby

Turkey dip at Ashland Pond

Capt Bob Hanson, Lt. Andy Johnson and Firefighter Mark Delucia getting ready for the Turkey Dip.

FOOD DRIVE

We would like to thank everyone that donated food to our annual food drive. It was once again a great success. Thank you to all the members that participated.

MUTUAL AID TO PLAINFIELD

The Jewett City Fire Dept was called mutual aid to Sixth St in Plainfield this afternoon. ET 156 and L156 with manpower requested. Assisted with placing ladders and provided power inside from L156. Along with Plainfield FD, the Moosup, Central Village, and Atwood Hose Co.'s also responded. Canterbury provided a cover assignment at station 95. Also on scene were Moosup Amb and Plainfield Police.


Courtesy of Norwich Bulletin

Courtesy of Michelle Pendleton

Courtesy of Michelle Pendleton

FOOD DRIVE

PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY, NOV 7TH FROM 10AM -8PM. WE WILL BE COLLECTING NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND GIFT CARDS TO HELP FEED THE COMMUNITY FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS. THIS WILL BE HELD IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE TOWN HALL ON MAIN ST.

Old collection of photos

Capt Hanson helping with cold water suit
Hanson, Gileau, and Canova
Nick Friday in cold water suit
Dominick Canova & Nick Friday
2008 muster photo

VEHICLE EXTRICATION TRAINING

One of our members donated a car to us for training. Crews popped doors, cut the windshield, cut all posts and peeled roof away. Also used the rams to lift the dashboard. Gave all extrication tools a good workout and turned out to be a really good training.

MVA ROLLOVER I395 ACCESS ROAD

The Jewett City Fire Dept. along with Griswold Ambulance and the State Police responded to this rollover. DEP also had to be called due to the fuel tank and oil pan being ruptured. The vehicle landed sideways in a gulley used as a drain for I395 runoff. The patient was not injured.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT JCFD

We will be hosting a spaghetti dinner this Saturday Oct. 3rd at the Jewett City Fire Dept. It will be held from 4pm until 8pm. The dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and kids. Kids under 6 eat free. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

On Halloween night Saturday October 31st please join us at the Fire Dept from 6pm-10pm for our first annual haunted house. This event will be hosted by the Fire Dept and the Auxillary. Donations of $3.00 would be appreciated and along with the haunted house, there will be a trick or treat street set up outside.

TRIANGLE MILL TRAINING

On Tuesday September 22nd 2009 we were able to use the Triangle Mill complex on Hill St. for FAST team training. The training ran by C456, C156,and C856 which consisted of search and rescue, breeching walls to gain access with their victims to the outside. And also cutting through concrete block walls. The members did an excellent job, it was very hot inside the complex and their hard work was very much appreciated. Here are some pictures and videos to share with all.

Firefighter Tim Gardner

Firefighter Nick Friday

Lt. Jim Lepage cutting a wall

Capt. Bob Hanson cutting through a wall

Baltic Ladder Class

Just a few pictures from the ladder class last weekend hosted by the Baltic Fire Dept

EXPLOSION AT AMERICAN SAND & GRAVEL

Jewett City responded to a report of a head injury on Monday afternoon. Upon arriving discovered it was the result of an explosion of a conveyor system going to the Silo. One patient was thrown approx 20-25 feet and was TX to Backus with a head injury. Another pationt was TX with back and ankle injuries. R456, ET156,ET355, State Police and OSHA responded.

MOOSUP MUSTER

Congratulations to all who attended the Moosup Muster!! Congrats to the overall winners--in first place was Pomfret, second place Jewett City and third place was Oneco. Jewett City had a first place in one event and 2 third place finishes. Were unable to defend the championship from last year but are still very happy with the outcome. Depts. attending this year were Plainfield, Central Village, Sterling, Oneco, Voluntown, and Jewett City, and of course hosted by Moosup FD who did an excellent job. Pictures to be posted soon.