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| SUMMER FIRE SAFETY The Taftville Fire Dept would like to remind all residents to practice fire safety this summer season. This time of year brings an increase in brush fires. In order to prevent the Taftville fire dept from making an unexpectant visit to your home or business we ask you click on the links below and read how to keep your family and customers safe this summer season. REMINDER: THERE IS NO OPEN BURNING IN THE CITY/TOWN LIMITS Fireworks, Lightning,Wildland Fires ,Propane Gas Grills R Forest Fire Weather Information |
| Taftville Engine to Norwich 3rd Alarm Jan 15, 2008 - Just after 17:00hrs, City firefighters were joined by East Great Plains, Laurel Hill, Taftville and Mohegan Tribal firefighters in single digit New England weather to battle a stubborn 3rd Alarm fire in a 3 stry home. Crews found fire on all three floors of the building. The Norwich FMO is investigating. |
| Small Fire at New Norwich Technical School Jan 22, 2009 - On this Saturday, Taftville crews were dispatched to a fire in New Norwich Technical School on Mahan Dr. Taftville crews arrived to find a small fire had occurred in a storage closest, the fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system. Taftville crews overhauled the area and assisted in water removal. The State FMO with assistance from the Norwich FMO is investigating. The school was cleaned up and repaired for school on Monday morning.. |
| Engine & Tower on Yantic House Fire Jan 29, 2009 - Yantic was dispatched to a house fire on Huntington Ave. Yantic Chief Blanchard arrived and found smoke emitting from a historic 200 y/o house. Taftville and Bozrah were added to the assignment due to weather conditions. The basement fire was quickly extinguished and the upper floors were checked for extension. The Norwich FMO is investigating. One Chief Officer was injured when they fell on the ice. We wish them good luck during their recovery. |
| Shanty Fire by Railroad Tracks Feb 9,2009 - Around 23:30hrs Taftville was dispatched to a reported house fire with explosions on Jewett City Rd. Asst Chief Jencks arrived to found a shanty fire between the railroad tracks and the Shetucket River, Crews performed a primary search for victims, the search turned out to be negative. The fire was quickly extinguished. The incident is under investigation by Norwich PD and Norwich FMO. |
| Motorcycle vs SUV on Hunters Feb 16, 2009 - Just after 07:30hrs, Taftville was dispatched to a motorcycle accident with injuries. Taftville Crews arrived to find a motorcycle was hit by an SUV head-on. Taftville and American Ambulance crews treated the injuried and Norwich PD is investigating. The road was closed for about an hour. Photo by W Hadam |
| Auto Accident with house fire Mar 10, 2009 - At around 21:30hrs Taftville was dispatched to an auto accident into a house with fire on Merchants Ave. Twenty eight Taftville firefighters who were at training at the time of call arrived within 2 minutes of dispatch. Crews found a car fully involved against a home, three injuried occupants from the car and a gasoline spill from the auto. Crew worked quickly to extinguish the car/house fire, assure all occupants of the home were safe and treat all the injuried of the car. Taftville was assisted by Occum, Yantic FAST, DEP NPD Norwich FMO and three American ambulances. Investigation is ongoing. |
| Tower 25 on Hospital Roof Fire April 14, 2009 - Around 03:00hrs Yantic,Norwich and Taftville were dispatched to the Backus Hospital for a fire alarm in the duct work. Units arrived on scene to find smoke emitting from the roof of D Wing. A small fire was found on the roof of the maintenance building. Crews worked for about 1 hour using saws, handlines and tools to extinguish the fire. Ventilation fans were use to limit smoke into the main hospital hallway. No injuries were reported. Norwich FMO is investigating. Thank you to RD Ladd for submitting photo. |
| Engine Detail at Norwich Tech School Bon Fire April 9, 2009 - A engine crew detail was provided to the Norwich technical school for a there annual Senior Rally Bon fire on the Mahan Dr Campus. The Senior Rally Bon fire was a great success. Photo Submitted by W Hadam |
| Engine and Tower on Industrial Park Fire March 31, 2009 - The Yantic Fire Company was dispatched to Wisconsin Ave for a fire in the duct of a local woodworking company. A firefighter on scene reported active fire in the ductwork and an additional engine and tower were assigned. Crews were able to gain quick access to the duct work and contain the fire to the duct work with no extension to the building. |
| Another Auto Accident on Norwich Ave April 9, 2009 - Just before 18:30hrs Taftville was alerted of an auto accident rollover on Norwich Ave. Units arrived to find a auto that had traveled up a telephone pole guide wire and flipped over another car landing in front of the car and then into a fence. No Injuried were reported but numerous service wires were pulled from near-by buildings The road was closed for three hours while utility crews restored power to near-by homes. Photo submitted by W Hadam |
| Terrace Ave Basement Fire April 15, 2009 - Around 14:00hrs Taftville was dispatched to a basement fire on Terrace Ave. Asst Chief Tom Jencks arrived to find smoke from the basement of a duplex. Engine crew stretched a hoseline to the basement while Tower 25 crew performed outside ventilation, the small fire was extinguished and upon investigation by The Norwich FMO the occupants were allowed back into the building. The cause is still under investigation. |
| Engine assists Lisbon fire with Pole Fire May 1, 2009 - Around 09:00hrs, Car-2,Car-20 and ET-21 responded to assist Lisbon Fire with a pole fire at the intersection of Bundy Hill and Remik Rd. Upon arrival crews found a fire on the cross-members of a primary power pole. The area was isolated while CL&P was enroute. |
| Auto vs Tree on Canterbury Turnpike April 26, 2009 - Around 19:00hrs, Taftville was alerted to a auto vs tree on Canterbury Turnpike. Crews arrived to find a van vs tree with an injuried person. Crews provided medical care and the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Road was closed for about 45 minutes while NPD investigated. |
| Taftville Members support March of Babies Team April 26, 2009 - Members of the department participated in the March for Babies walk at Bluff Point. 10 Members of the department with their families supported the fundraiser for Team Tuttle in memory of firefighter Brian Tuttle and his wife Renee's Son Brian Tuttle Jr. Team Tuttle consisted of a total of 28 people who raised $1,850.00 for the cause. For more information on the fundraiser or you wish to donate click on the link http://www.marchforbabies.org |
| Taftville and Yantic train for newly formed dive team The Taftville and Yantic fire company's have been jointly training since January for the newly formed Norwich Underwater Search and Rescue Team. Click on the photo for more info. |
| FAST team assists in Lisbon House Fire May 13, 2009 - Just before 3pm, The Lisbon fire department with assistance from Occum and Taftville FAST were dispatched to Sullivan Rd for a house fire. Lisbon units arrived to find fire showing from the single story ranch home. Lisbon units was quickly joined by engines from Occum and Taftville. All three department worked quickly to extinguish the fire but not after the fire had caused extensive damage to the home. Crews effort were hampered as the first floor had been burnt away and crews had to use alternative means of attacking the fire. All occupants of the home were safely out but sadly a dog and cat perished in the fire. The Lisbon and State FMO are investigating. |
| Taftville Apartment Building Fire June 4, 2009 - Just before 10 pm, Taftville was alerted to a smoke detector activation and reported smoke in the building on Hunters Ave. Dep Chief Dupuis arrived to find heavy fire emitting from a 3 stry apartment building. The building was in the process of evacuation upon arrival. Firefighters assisted those to safety and quick attacked of the fire was underway. Conditions worsened and crew had to evacuate the building until conditions were better for interior attack. Taftville was assisted by Occum, Yantic, Norwich Truck 1 and Mohegan Tribal FAST team. Three civilians and one firefighter were sent to the hospital for medical conditions. The fire in under investigation |
| Two Fires in Five Hours June 27, 2009 - The day started at 03:00hrs with a FAST team activation to the town of Griswold for a fully involved house fire. Car-28 and ET-22 with a crew 6 responded as the FAST team and assisted crews from Griswold, Voluntown, Jewett City and Lisbon, even with the best efforts of those on scene the house was a total loss. The second fire came in at 8:13hrs for a fire in a commercial seafood store in the Greenville section of Norwich. Norwich,Taftville,Yantic, and Tribal FAST crews worked to open up the building and extinguished the fire. Both fires are under investigation by proper town authorities. |
