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.

The Jewett City Fire Dept is remembering 9/11 today. We remember the sacrifices made on September 11th, 2001 and remember the lives that were lost that day. We also remember the sacrifices that are still being made eight years later. Our prayers are with all the families, friends, and fellow firefighters whos lives were effected then and still on this day. And our prayers are with the service men and women and thier families. May god bless you all.

TRAIN VS TRUCK

On Sept4th Jewett City was called mutual aid to Plainfield for a train vs. truck. R456 was called into the scene while ET156 was initially called to set up a landing zone. Lifeflight was cancelled and the ET was staged for manpower. Also at the scene were Plainfield FD, Central Village FD, Moosup FD on standby.

PAST INCIDENTS

In March of 2007 Rescue 4-56 and ET 1-56 responded to the area of 223 North Main St. for a Rollover with injuries. First arriving companies found one patient still in the vehicle, needing extrication. Command requested Griswold Rescue 4-55 for additional extrication equipment. The patient was pronounced on the scene due to their injuries, Companies held for awhile assisting Connecticut State Police with their investigation.

8/10/09 Possible Structure Fire Griswold Elementary


Jewett City, Griswold and the Taftville FAST were requested to respond to Griswold Elementary School on Slater Ave. for a reported structure fire on Monday morning. First arriving companies made entry to the building and found a lite haze coming from one of the rooms. A light ballast fire was discovered and quickly extinguished. Mutual aid was released with thank, the Griswold FMO is investigating further.






Friday, July 10, 2009

Crews made quick work of this truck fire at Mount Pleasant and Ann St. on July 9. First due had a well involved fire with no exposures. Griswold FMO is investigating.



5/15 Mutual Aid to Lisbon


Engine Tank 156 was requested to assist the Lisbon FD with a vehicle fire on Route 12 in the area of Exit 84 off ramp Sunday afternoon. ET 156 arrived and assisted Engine 154 with a quick knockdown. Station 56 was released a short time later.





5/17/08 Anthony St. Structure Fire


At 19:48 Jewett City, Griswold, Lisbon (ET-254) and the FAST from Taftville were requested to a structure fire across from 24 Anthony St. in Jewett City. Chief Smith (Car 56) arrived on scene shortly after with smoke showing from one window of a three story multi-family apartment building. Further investigation found a fire that was started by a candle and had spread up the wall. The fire was quickly knocked down and all companies were cleared with the exception of the Engine and Ladder from Jewett City.


56 House keeps busy

The past month or so has been a busy one for the Volunteers in Jewett City. Since March 31, firefighters have answered 63 emergency calls, 8 of those being structure fires.

3/31/08 Indian Ridge Apts. East Main St. - Third floor bedroom fire
4/07/08 Slater Library Main St. - Fire in basement ceiling
4/16/08 Triangle Wire East Main St. - Fire in the roof - Heavy fire on arrival
4/23/08 1011 Plainfield Pike Oneco - Chicken coop Fire - Ladder requested
4/26/08 Westledge Dr. Norwich - 6 Alarm - Ladder requested
4/28/08 7 Graham Ter. Lisbon - FAST requested - Cancelled en route
5/01/08 119 East Main St. - Basement fire - Extinguished on arrival
5/07/08 209 North Main St. - Basement fire - Fire showing on arrival


5/7/08 Structure Fire North Main St.


At 04:05 Volunteers from Stations 56-55-54 and the FAST from Taftville were alerted for a structure fire at 209 North Main Street in Jewett City. First in companies found active fire showing from the basement window on the A-Side of a 2 story wood frame duplex. Firefighters stretched one 2" line to the basement while other members checked for occupants. The primary search was negative so all hands worked on containing the fire. The fire was contained within minutes, but smoke could still be scene venting from the second floor window about thirty minutes into the call. Ventilation fans were put into operation evacuating the heavy smoke condition throughout the apartment. Firefighters from Griswold and Lisbon assisted in overhaul operations. One patient was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for smoke inhalation and one firefighter was treated on the scene for heat exhaustion. All companies were clear and in service by 07:00. The Griswold FMO is investigating

PAST FOOD DRIVE

A Food Drive was held to benefit the Jewett City Food Bank. Firefighter Chad Johnson stopped by the Griswold Town hall last week and noticed that the shelves were almost empty. With some quick planning and dedicated members we were able to collect 1500lbs of non-perishable food items to be donated. A special thanks to all the residents of Jewett City and Griswold for your donations.

FAIRVIEW AVE 2007

On May 5, 2007 at 21:58hrs the Jewett City and Griswold fire departments were dispatched to 47 Fairview Ave. for a structure fire. First arriving Car-256 found a two story wood structure fully involved. Mutual aid was requested from our surrounding towns for manpower and tankers.

Sunday, April 27, 2008
4/26/08 Mutual Aid to Norwich


Saturday morning at 01:57 Ladder 156 was requested to assist the City of Norwich with a six alarm structure fire at the Peachtree Apartments located on West Ledge Drive. First due Norwich units encountered heavy fire emitting out of one building consisting of six apartments. The complex comprised of 120 units located in three story, wood frame buildings. Unsure if all occupants were accounted for, the main objective became search and rescue operations. The fire quickly took hold of the common roof and ran from building to building consuming almost the entire complex. Ladder 156 set up for operation on the B - C corner and put a stop to fire spread in that area. The remainder of the crew went to work with master streams operations and also contained brush fires burning in the woods close by. The ladder was able to clear from the scene around 08:00. All occupants were accounted for, approximately one hundred of the apartments were completely destroyed and most of the remainder had smoke and water damage.

5/2/08 Donation Drive
Firefighters from Jewett City spent the better half of Friday afternoon collecting donations to benefit the fire victims of the Peachtree Apartment fire in Norwich. Members went out on the yellow line around noon time and started collecting donations from "fill the boot" to cloths, food and furniture to list a few. The event was suppose to be held until 20:00 but with people still coming in members decided to stay an extra hour. At the end of the night firefighters had a total of $7,900 in cash and about $400 to $500 in change and gift cards. Two trailers were also filled with donations to be sent to the families in Norwich. A special thanks to all who participated and to Chad Johnson for pushing the idea forward.







picture courtesy of the Norwich Bulletin
picture courtesy of the Reminder News