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| FIRE SAFETY The Taftville Fire Dept would like to remind all residents to practice fire safety this winter season. This time of year brings an increase in chimney 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 winter season. Click on links below Home Heating Facts Carbon Monoxide Facts Safe Cooking Facts REMINDER: THERE IS NO OPEN BURNING IN THE CITY/TOWN LIMITS |
| Taftville and Yantic train for new dive team The Taftville and Yantic fire company's have jointly trained for the newly formed Norwich Underwater Search and Rescue Team. Click on the photo for more info. |
| Occum Car Fire Sept 19, 2009 - Just before 2pm, Occum FD was alerted to an auto fire on the southbound off ramp of I-395. Crews arrived and found a active fire on the engine of a Saab A Taftville engine was added when a gasoline line was leaking fueling the car fire that would not go out. Car-20 and ET-21 joined Occum crews on scene and assisted with water supply and Haz-Mat mitigation from the car's full gas tank. CSP and DEP also responded. |
| Truck Fire on South B St Oct 12,2009 - at around 17:20hrs, Taftville was dispatched to a truck fire on South B St. Crews arrived to find the bed of a pick-up truck on fire in front of a residence. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and Norwich FMO and Norwich PD are investigating. |
| Engine & Tower on small fire at Stop & Shop Supermarket Oct 16, 2009 - Around 23:00hrs the Yantic Fire Engine Co with an additional engine and truck from Taftville responded to the Stop & Shop supermarket for smoke in the building. Crews on scene found smoke in the building and after extensive searching found that a small fire had occurred in a display case in the rear of the store. No injuries were reported and the health dept inspected the store to ensure there were no health hazards. |
| Auto accidents continue as rain and wet leaves plague area October 31,2009 - As the weather changes, rain and leaves are covering the ground leading to more crashes as drivers continue to drive fast on wet roads. Taftville crews have responded to numerous accident in the month of October, luckily none resulted in any fatalities. Click on the photo for some of the more note worthy incidents |
| Taftville responds to Yantic house fire November 12, 2009 - Around 17:00hrs the Yantic FD was dispatched to Lafayette ST for a house fire. Crews arrived and found a 2.5 stry home 30% involved in fire. Passersby were able to pull the home occupant from the fire and first responding firefighters performed CPR on the occupant who was transported to Backus hospital. 18 Taftville firefighters joined Yantic firefighters on the scene along the Mohegan Tribal FAST and additional engine crews from Bozrah and Laurel Hill. Two dogs also succumb from the fire. The Norwich FMO, Norwich PD and State FMO's are jointly investigating. |
| Taftville Fire Department Family Breakfast Every Fourth Sunday of the Month 7am to 11am See a member for tickets or stop by the fire station on breakfast day Take Out Available |
| Smokey Box Truck Fire Dec 6, 2009 - Around 17:00hrs, The Taftville FD was dispatched to an auto fire on Merchants Ave. Responding crews could see a column of thick smoke in the sky and arrived to find a box truck on fire against a building. A structure fire assignment was requested by Chief Jencks. 16 Taftville firefighters were able to contain the fire to the engine compartmjent and stop it from spreading.. No injuries were reported, the fire marshal is investigating. |
| First Snow brings more crashes Dec 6, 2009 - At 01:30hrs, Taftville was alerted to an auto accident on Taftville-Occum rd. Crews arrived to find a single car vs a rock enbankment. One occupant had non-life threatening injuried and was treated by TFD EMT's and transported to Backus by American ambulance. NPD is investigating. |
| Small Bedroom Fire on "B" St Dec 7, 2009 - Taftville was alerted to a smoke in the building call on "B" St, Upon arrival smoke was found on the 2nd floor. Firefighters found a small fire in a bedroom and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported and the Norwich FMO is investigating |
| Car hits Pole, Ties up Norwich Ave Traffic Dec 9, 2009 - Taftville was alerted to a auto accident with entrapment on Norwich Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found a single vehicle vs pole with no entrapment. Firefighters provided medical care for the occupant with assistance from AASI, Norwich PD is investigating. |
| Taftville firefighters extricate victim from auto vs tree Dec 12, 2009 - Taftville was alerted to a vehicle accident on Maennorchor Ave. Car-28 and ET-21 arrived to find an car vs a tree. Crews used the "Jaws of Life" to extricate one victim from the car and provided medical care. American Ambulance transported the injuried to a local hospital. The cause in under investigation by Norwich PD. |
| Late Night House Fire on South "A" St Dec 22, 2009 - Just before midnight, Taftvlle was alerted to a house fire on South A St. First units arrived 2 minutes from the 911 call and found fire emitting from the A/D corner porch. A hoseline was quickly deployed and the fire was contained to the porch. All occupants were evacuated safely. The occupants were allowed to stay in the house since the fire damage did not affect the living area. The cause is under investigation. |
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| Special Call for Rescue-2 to I-395 Rollover January 1, 2010 - Around 08:00hrs the Occum fire department with a special call for Taftville Rescue-2 to I-395 SB at Ex 83 for a DOT truck rollover. Units arrived to find a DOT supervisor pick-up on its side. Thankfully there were no injuries. Crews control hazards and awaited a wrecker. CSP are investigating |
| Barn Fire on Old Tarryk Farm Jan 19, 2010 - At 01:09hrs the Occum and Taftville fire departments were alerted to a fire at the old Tarryk farm on Canterbury Turnpike. Deputy Chief Dupuis arrived to find a 50x30 barn 60% involved in fire. Occum crews attacked the fire while Taftville established a water supply and supported occum in containing the fire to the original building. Quick work to extinguish the fire prevented nearby exposures from igniting. The Norwich PD and FMO are investigating. |
| Taftville Firefighters Collect Money For Haiti Jan 17, 2010 - Taftville firefighters along with all Norwich Volunteer companies conducted a Boot-Drive to collect money for the Haitian Health Foundation Haiti was hit with a huge earthquake that has killed thousand. |
| Greenville 2nd Alarm Fire on Prospect St Jan 23, 2010 - just before 19:00hrs, Taftvlle was dispatched on a 2nd alarm building fire in the Greenville section of the city. Tower-25 and ET-21 crews worked with city firefighters in an aggressive attempt to control the fire on the 2nd and 3rd floor but the fire was in the walls, floor and ceilings. Crews reported spongey floor which prompted an evacuation and exterior attack. Water supply was hampered after a motorist drove over a supply line, which added additonal engines to support water supply and pumping. |
| Full Assignment on Jewett City 2nd Alarm Jan 25, 2010 - around 23:23hrs Taftville firefighters were alerted to join Jewett City, Griswold, Lisbon, and Voluntown fireifghters at the scene of a building fire on North Main St. Crews made an aggressive interior attack from the basement to the 3rd floor. Once crews made the 3rd floor condition got worse and evacuation order was given by the incident commander. Once all firefighter were accounted for exterior operations went under way. Two firefighters were injuried and taken to a local hospital. The cause is still under investigation |
| 2nd Fire on Tarryk Farm Property in 15 Days Feb 3, 2010 - At 04:50hrs, The Occum and Taftville fire departments were alerted again to Tarryks farm for a building fire. Norwich Police investigating another incident discovered the building fire. Deputy Chief Dupuis arrived to find a 2 stry farm house with a active fire in the basement. Occum and Taftville crews quickly found the fire and extinguished it. The Norwich FMO, PD and State Fire Marshals office are investigating. |
| Dive team responds to their first call Feb 4, 2010 - Around 11:30hrs - The Baltic FD with special call from the Norwich Underwater Search and Rescue team responded to the Shetucket River by the Sprague/Norwich town-line for a snow tube in the water with possibly someone hanging on to it. All agencies arrived to find a snow tube on the icy shetucket surrounded by river debris. Quick assessment by the team determined this was a surface ice operation. One member of the team was sent on the ice to recover the tube and check for victims, the tube was recovered and no victims were found |
