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Brush Fire Safety






The Taftville Fire Dept would like to
remind all residents to practice fire
safety during this brush fire season.


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Forest Fire Dangers

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CITY/TOWN LIMITS
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The Taftville and Yantic fire
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Norwich Underwater Search and
Rescue Team.

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Taftville Fire Department
134 Providence St
Taftville Ct 06380
Station - 860-887-6676 Fax 860-887-3909
Route 97 Brush Fire

April 21, 2011 - At 12:30hrs, Taftvillle was alerted to a brush fire near a residence on
Rt-97. Car-20 arrived and found a wind driven brush fire racing up a hill towards an
occupied home and a vacant garage.  The fire was quickly cut off by hoselines to confine
the fire in the wooded area.  Crews operated for 30 minutes and a cause is unknown
RT-97 Rollover with partial ejection

May 21, 2011- Taftville was alerted to a vehicle rollover on Rt-97 along the "River
Stretch".  Car-20 arrived to find a single auto on its roof over against a embankment with
the driver partially ejected.  Medical aid was immediately provided and crews worked 15
minutes to extricate the victim from the auto and transfered them over to American
Ambulance paramedics. Norwich PD is investigating.
Terrace Ave Kitchen Fire

May 24, 2011 -  Taftville was alerted to a stove fire on Terrace Ave, Crews arrived to
find an active fire in the kitchen. A handline was stretched and the fire was contained to
the stove and kitchen cabinets.   The Norwich FMO is investigating.
Another Dumpster Fire

July 17, 2011 - Around 19:15hrs Taftville was dispatched to the rear of Sacred Heart
School for smoke coming from the building.  Chief Jencks arrived to find a well involved
dumpster fire.  ET-21,22, & Rescue-2 responded along with NPD.
Engine & Tower on City 2nd Alarm fire

July 9, 2011 - Engine-21 and Tower 25 responded on a 2nd alarm fire on Rockwell St
in the City's fire district.  ET-21's crew provided a water supply while Tower-25's crew
worked the fire.  Crews from Norwich, Yantic, Taftville, & Laurel Hill worked together to
contain the fire to the building of origin.  The Norwich & State FMO are investigating.
Auto Accident and Two Car fires

June 30, 2011 - Just after 17:00hrs - Taftville was dispatched to assist Occum with a
auto fire at the Occum package store.  While enrouteTFD was re-directed to an auto
accident on Rt 97 @ I-395.  Once on scene, TFD was then dispatched to another auto
fire on Norwich Ave.  Both vehicles were fully involved and the injuried were transported
from the auto accident. All 3 incident were on the same road and 1 1/2 from each other.
Commercial Building Fire

June 9, 2011 - Taftville was alerted to a building fire at Jim Woods Electric on Norwich
Ave.  Crews arrived to find a working fire in the work shop area.  Assistance from
Occum, Yantic, Norwich, and the Mohegan Tribal FAST.  The cause is under
investigation
Full assignment to Occum Mobile Home fire

June 11, 2011- Around 04:30hrs, Taftville was alerted mutual aid to the Occum section
for a mobile home fire. Deputy Chief Dupuis arrived on scene to find active fire burning
under a mobile home.  The fire was quickly extinguished and overhaul performed.
Dive team investigates truck in Shetucket River

July 31, 2011 - Norwich Police requested the Dive team to assist in an investigation of
a truck found in the Shetucket River just North of The Greenville Dam.  This spot has
been the scene of numerous vehicles being dumped after being stolen.  The dive
team searched the water and found no victims.  the team assisted the NPD in
evidence recovery.  
Concerned resident's 911 call causes a Buzz!

August 1, 2011- Around 17:30 hrs, a concerned resident called 911 to report a
crackling sound from the symbolic WICH/WCTY radio tower off Cuprak Rd.  While
ET-21 & Tower 25 responded, crews witness what was believed to be lightning hitting
the towers as the area was experiencing impending thunderstorms.  Once on scene,
we could hear the crackling from the radio tower.  After speaking with the station
manager it was discovered that with the pending storms and unstable atmosphere that
the radio towers were generating high amounts of static electricity and the towers
were discharging that static to other towers.  While on scene we witness this event as
the static electricity jumped from one tower to the 2nd and then the 3rd tower.  As this
is a normal event and non hazardous to the area no FD action was needed.  Special
thanks to the WCTY DJ Dave Elder who jokingly announced on the air of our
response to the station and he quoted
"The FD got an eye opener when they saw our
radio tower get hit with lightning, they got back in their trucks and left! Thanks guys
for saving me!  Photo is from WCTY's facebook page
Taftville helps with "Dash to Heaven" Road Race

Sept 24, 2011 - Crews from TFD assisted with the annual Sacred heart school "Dash to
Heaven" road race.  TFD provided traffic control and extra safety measures for the 91
runners invovled in the 1 mile road race. No injuries or safety concerned were reported.`
Daytime House Fire

September 15, 2011 - Around 15:30hrs, neighbors ran to the firehosue and some call
911 to reports working house fire 3 doors down from the station.  ET-21 and Tower25
arrived on scene within 1 minutes and found the front porch of 2 story wood duplex weel
involved. With a hydrant in front of the dwellling crews quickly attacke dhte fire and tower
crew vented to roof.  No injuries were reported. FMO reported the fire to be arson and
anyone with information about the fire should contact Norwich PD.
Tropical Storm Irene keeps Taftville fire crews busy

August 29, 2011 - As Tropical Storm Irene hit southern New England, she did not spare
our little section of town.  As the wind and rain started to pick up so did Taftvilles calls for
service.  30 Taftville firefighters in 5 different apparatus chased everything from fire
alarms and trees down to generator fires.  In between chasing emergency calls, crews
checked on residents with specials needs and the 2 shelters that were in our area.
Taftville Fire Co #2 is now on Facebook!

Oct 25, 2011 - The Taftville Fire Co #2 has now joined the millions of other emergency
services across the world and has joined facebook.  There we plan on being about to let
current, past and retired members of the firehouse activities and our residents of
important safety information and activities.
Fire Company Holds Annual Election of Officers

Dec 11, 2011 - The fire company held its annual election of officers.  The results were
as follow: Chief of Dept Tim Jencks (4th Term), Deputy Chief Shane Dupuis (4th Term),
Assistant Chief Bill Hadam (2nd Term), Captain Todd Milhomme (1st Term), 1st
Lieutenant Costa Konstantindis (2nd Term), 2nd Lieutenant John Dewaine (1st Term,  
#rd L:eiutenant Jim Marciano (1st Term)
House Fire on Lower Canterbury Turnpike

Jan 11, 2012 - just after 5am, Taftville fire was dispatched to lower canterbury turnpike
for a reported fully involved house fire. Car-2 (Chief) & Car-20 (Dep Chief) arrived at the
same time to find a 2 sory wood dwelling fully involved.  Crews worked to protect smoking
exposures til a water supply was established and then large caliber hose lines were
applied to the home.  The home was destroyed. Norwich and state FMO are investigating
2nd Major Fire on Canterbury Turnpike in 21 hours

Jan 12, 2012 - just after 1am, Taftville was dispatched to the area of canterbury at
Lawler for a barn fire.  while enroute dispatch upgraded the address to canterbury and
Old canterbury turnpike. car-2 arrived and found 3 barns fully invovled on the Tarryk
Farm in the Occum district.  Occum and the yantic FAST were added tot he assignment.  
water supplies were established and large caliber hose lines were used to extinguish the
fire. Crews were on scene for over 10hrs appling water to the buidlings.
Auto Rollover with extrication

March 29 2012 - at 02:18hrs, Taftville was dispatched to the 400 block of Norwich ave for
an auto rollover with 2 people trapped.  Car-20 arrived and found a single auto rollover
into a parked car after hitting a rock wall with one trapped.  Taftville firefighters worked to
stabilized the auto, Treat the victim and extricate them.  a handline was also deployed due
to a gasoline leak from the autos.  Norwich PD is investigating the cause.
Small Porch fire on Norwich Ave

March 27, 2012 - just before 19:00hrs, Taftville was dispatched to a fire on the porch of a dwelling in the 400
block of Norwich Ave.  Crews arived to find a debris fire on the porch of a duplex.  The fire was quickly
extinguished. Norwich fire marshals office is investigating
Auto vs Pole w/ extrication

March 26, 2012 - Taftville was alerted to an auto accident on Rt-97 with entrapment.  
Crews arrived to find a SUV that hit a phone pole and 1 occupant that needed extrication
in serious injuries.  Crews stablizing the vehicle and used the jaws of life to remove the
trapped occupant, American ambulance transported the victim with assistance from
Taftville firefighters.  Norwich PD is investigating the cause.
Engine & Tower on Downtown 3rd Alarm

March 26, 2012 - In the early morning hours, ET-21 & Tower 25 were assigned on a 3rd
alarm fire on Oak St in downtown Norwich. Taftville firefighters joined others fireifghters
in establishing a water supply and work 3 buildings on fire.  Taftville crews were primarily
assigned to exposure B1 from the original fire building and Tower 25 used masters.
FAST team put to work at Griswold House Fire

February 3, 2012 - The FAST team was assigned to a house fire in the town of Griswold on George Palmer Rd.
While the incident progressed, the FAST team was put to work on interior firefighting operations and roof ventilation.  
Crews worked the fire for about 2.5 hrs to extinguish the fire.  The Griswold Fire Marshals office is investigating.