12/19/07 Main St.

Around 16:15hrs the Jewett City and Griswold Fire Departments were dispatched to 111 Main St, the Jewett City Savings Bank for a Fire Alarm. Chief Smith was first to arrive on scene with nothing showing and the building evacuated. Further investigation found a moderate smoke condition in the basement. Car 56 established Command, requested Lisbon ET-254 to the scene and the First Due Engine to stretch a line through the Ashland St. entrance. The fire was found in the Furnace room with no extension to the rest of the building. Companies remained on scene for approximately one hour. No injuries were reported and the Griswold FMO is investigating.

Ladder 1 setting up for roof operations

ET-355 and Ladder 156

ET-155 and ET-254 on Main St.

Checking for any extension

Mutual Aid to Lisbon 12/14

ET 1 made it's second trip to Lisbon in just as many days. 56 and the Taftville FAST were dispatched around 16:00hrs to Lisbon, 50 Kanahan Rd. for a Chimney Fire with Extension. After a quick knockdown by Lisbon, Mutual Aid was cancelled with the exception of ET 1 with the TIC. Crews remained on scene for a short time assisting with overhaul.

Check out this site for pics
http://lisbonfiredept.org/

Mutual Aid to Lisbon 12/12

On December 12 ET 1-56, Ladder 1-56 and ET 2-56 responded Mutual Aid to Lisbon, 423 North Burnham HWY. for a Barn Fire. QV notified Lisbon Officers they were taking several calls. The crew from ET 1-56 went to work while the ET supplied Tanker 1-54. Crews remained on scene for approximately two hours.

Check out these sites for some photos.

http://www.easternctfire.blogspot.com

http://www.sectfire.blogspot.com/

http://www.lisbonfiredept.org/

http://www.nlcfirephotos.blogspot.com/

2007 Annual Meeting

This years Annual Meeting will be held on Friday December 21, at 19:00hrs.

Past Incidents Part 1

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.

Deputy Chief Blake taking Command

On August 24 around 17:00hrs Rescue 4-56 and ET 1-56 responded to this minor MVA on Ashland Street. Chief Smith was first on scene and found three vehicles involved with no injuries and no hazards. Members secured all vehicles and held the scene until all vehicles were removed.
On February 28, around 18:00hrs companies responded to Lilly Pond Rd. for a MVA. Companies arrived to find on vehicle with minor damage and no patient. Other officers in route found the patient walking on Route 12 about a mile from the MVA scene with facial injuries. Griswold Ambulance transported and ET 1-56 secured the vehicle.

Leo Poitras

The Jewett City Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Past President and Life Member Leo Poitras. Services will be held at Gagnons Funeral Home on Saturday December 8, 2007. All members are asked to report to Station 56 by 09:00hrs in Full Dress Uniform.

Station 56 worked on some "Back to Basics" training Tuesday night. Members refreshed themselves with search and rescue, air management and victim removal techniques.

Mutual Aid to Griswold 11/16

Engine Tank 1-56 and Ladder 1-56 responded mutual aid to the Griswold section of town for a Structure Fire. First arriving Griswold officers had a single story ranch with fire showing from the "C" and "D" sides, adding Lisbon T-154, Voluntown ET-153 and the FAST from Taftville. Crews from ET-1 went to work stretching in the first line and sending a vent team to the roof. An aggressive interior attack helped prevent this fire from destroying the whole house. After the fire was suppressed, Station 56 companies cleared and returned to service.

Car into Building 11/13

Companies responded to this Car into a Building at the Griswold Senior Center located on Soule Street Tuesday. Car-256 arrived to find one vehicle with minor damage and no injuries.

Food Drive

A Food Drive was held this past weekend 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.

Early hours of the first day

The end result

Car into House 6/22

On June 22, 2007 at 19:57hrs Rescue 4-56 and Engine Tank 1-56 responded to this vehicle into a house at 172 North Main St.. Companies found no injuries on arrival. Firefighters secured the truck and turned the scene over to Connecticut State Police.

Firefighter T. Gardner securing the vehicle

Structure Fire Soule St.

On December 20, 2006 Engine Tank 1-56, Ladder 1-56 along with Mutual Aid responded to 30-A Soule St. for a structure Fire. Engine Tank 1-56 arrived and found a three story OMD with smoke showing from the first floor "A" Side. The first line was stretched in and located a fire in a basement apartment. First in companies made a quick knockdown, returning all mutual aid with the exception of Griswold Engine Tank 3-55. No injuries were reported.

Structure Fire East Main St.

Firefighters were called to 52 East Main St. on April 19, 2007 around 17:00hrs for Smoke in the Building. Car 56 arrived and had a single story wood structure with smoke showing from the "D" Side. A working fire assignment was added to the response bringing Griswold, Lisbon ET, Voluntown ET and the FAST from Taftville. Companies made a quick knockdown of a room-and-contents fire in a rear bedroom. Units cleared about an hour later with no injuries reported.

Chief Smith in Command

Structure Fire 47 Fairview

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.

Engine Lieutenant Marotte getting the Stinger ready

Firefighter W. Gardner during overhaul

Firefighter L. Friday taking a quick rest

Companies Extricate One in Rollover

On April 11, 2007 Rescue 4-56 and Engine Tank 1-56 responded to 14 Lake Rd. for a one car rollover. Car 56 took command with one patient in the vehicle. Griswold Rescue 4-55 was also requested to the scene.

MVA with Entrapment Taylor Hill

Rescue 4-56, Engine Tank 1-56 and Service 1-56 responded to this MVA with entrapment in September of 2006. Car -356 arrived to find three patients with two needing extrication. Rescue 4-55 was requested from Griswold for a second tool.

Car Fire Taylor Hill 2006

Firefighters make a quick knockdown of this dumpster fire in 2006.