12/27/07: One truck into pole. Patient refused
treatment. R-12 remained on scene until CL&P came to
fix the pole. All units were back in service in 30
minutes.
Five
Car Pile-up
12/24/07: Toned out for an MVA in front of the Stop
& Shop Plaza. Upon arrival found a five car MVA. One
car came out of the gas pumps and struck the other
four cars. One person was taken to the hospital for
their injuries. All cars that were struck were not
occupied.
MVA
12/23/07: A three car MVA with no injuries. E-11 and
R-12 were on scene for 30 minutes.
MVA
with Extrication
12/20/07: One car rollover with one patient inside.
The extrication was done by cutting the front of the
roof off. No one was hurt in this crash.
11/17/07: Pictures from our recent food drive. The
food drive was hosted in the Peak Fitness parking
lot. One Engine from Great Hill was also with Tower
14.
10/2/07: On arrival we found heavy smoke
and fire coming from the rear center of a single family
raised ranch. One occupant had self-evacuated. Entry was
made through the front door with one crew using a 1-3/4" hoseline.
The hose crew went directly to the seat of the fire while a
primary search was conducted by a second crew. While entry
was being made, a second 1 3/4" handline was stretched to
the front door to backup the first. At the same time,
ventilation was accomplished by taking windows on the first
floor. Knockdown of the main body of fire was accomplished
within 10 minutes. Extensive overhaul of the kitchen, living
room and hall was necessary. Fire units were on scene for
approximately 2-1/2 hours before releasing the home back to
the owner.
These are some of the pictures from the state
convention. We won runner up for the best appearing
antique motorized.
Special thanks to Ed
Harvey from
Fire Service Photography for providing some of the
photographs displayed below.
Motorcycle Fatal
8/29/07: While getting
ready for our weekly drill, we were dispatched
to a motorcycle accident that was also a pending
code 200. The fire department along with EMS
quickly packaged the patient and transported to
a trauma hospital. E-10,E-11,R-12 were on scene
for hours. Later in the night Tower 14 was
called by the police to take pictures from the
ladder for the investigation. R-12 stayed on
scene most of the night for lighting.
JOE FISCHETTI FUNDRAISER PICNIC
8/25/07: Members of the
Citizen's Engine recently attended a
fundraiser for injured Waterbury firefighter
Joe Fischetti. Joe was injured in the line
of duty responding to a reported structure
fire when the ladder he was in got into an
accident. The picnic was at Hurlburt
Community Park on Apple Lane in Roxbury.
Members of the cast of "Rescue Me" were on
hand to wish Joe a speedy recovery.
Ventilation and
Ladder Drill
These are our pictures from a drill we recently did.
Pictures by Firefighter Ron Burgess.
Oxford Airport
8/23/07:
We got to take a tour of the Oxford
Airport. Oxford is the town next to Seymour. Great Hill
and some members of the Oxford Fire Department also
where there with us for the tour. Here are some pics.
Fatal on Route 8
8/20/07:
Citizen's was dispatched to a reported car fire
with people trapped inside. When E-11 arrived on scene
found a two car MVA with extrication. E-15, E-16, R-17
were also dispatched. Extrication was completed in 20
mins. Both patients where transported to the hospital.
Crews stayed on scene for three hours for lighting for
the State Police. Rt 8 was also closed during this
time.
MVA
7/28/07: One car up
wall. Heavy front end damage. No one was hurt in this
crash. R-12 and E-13 stayed on scene until the wrecker
removed the car.
MVA with
Extrication
7/27/07: Two car MVA with extrication. There was one
patient that had to be removed by removing the door of
the car. The patients were all transported to the
hospital due to their injuries. All fluids where
cleaned up and removed from the scene. Extrication time
on this alarm was under three minutes. All units
where placed back into service once cars were removed.
Fire Extinguisher
Drill
6/27/07: These are some pictures from a recent drill.
The drill was intended to teach new firefighters how to
use different extinguishers. Plus, it gave our seasoned
firefighters a refresher on them.
Working Car Fire
with Exposure
06/18/07: Engines 11 and 13,
Rescue 12, and Tower14 were dispatched to a working car
fire near a building in a parking lot. The fire was
quickly knocked down with a car fire line. Engine 11
and 13 remained on scene checking for extension to the
building which had very little fire damage. The Tower
and the Rescue were placed back in service. All units
were clear within 30 mins per command.
06/09/07: Reported to be a working structure fire.
FD 2 was first on scene reporting heavy smoke from first
and second floor. Engine 11 got on scene to find a
stove fire on the first floor. Engine 13, Rescue 12,
Tower 14 where also on scene. units where on scene for
45 mins doing metering and venting.
Photos courtesy of John D'Antona
Mutual Aid to
Bethany
05/15/07: Members of the Seymour Fire Department
were dispatched to a working structure fire in the town
of Bethany. Engine 11 was called to help in water
supply. Engine 13 was called for R.I.T. and also was
used for water supply. Engine 10 was used for some
brush fires. Engine 15 and Tanker 19 were also called
for water supply. Ansonia Fire was called in to staff an
engine at Citizens and did one haz-mat alarm.
Photos provided
courtesy of John D'Antona and Dave Pasquale
Dumpster Fire
05/15/07: Reported as a dumpster fire
near a house on Pulver
Street . When the first
engine arrived on scene they found a small fire in the
dumpster. Fire was knocked down with a 1 3/4 hand
line. Engine 11 was on scene for twenty minutes. There
was no damage done to the house and all units were put
back in service.
04/28/07:
Jim Stevens, a lifelong member of the
Citizens Engine Co., was awarded a 50 year badge this past
Saturday at his home in Middletown. Captain John Lohrenz
also presented Jim with a ceremonial pewter trumpet. Mr.
Stevens has given the company many years of fine service and
we are truly indebted to him for that. The Connecticut State
Legislature also presented him with an official proclamation
for his 50 years of service.
Breakfast
4/22/07: The
members of Citizen's Engine would like to thank everyone who
came to our annual breakfast. We all look forward to seeing
you at the next one. Thank you for your support!
3/4/07:
One car into pole. One patient transported to the hospital.
Minor fluids on the ground from the front end damage. E-11
and R-12 were on scene for 30 minutes.
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Working Structure Fire
02/12/07: Working house fire on Richards
Ave. First arriving engine found house fully involved.
Ansonia Fire was called in on a second alarm and also
Oxford Fire for RIT.
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Working Structure Fire
02/05/07: At approximately 10:45am the
Seymour Fire Department arrived on scene of an occupied 2 ½
story wood frame structure with heavy fire showing in the
rear. The fire quickly ran up the walls of the multi-family
house at 94 New Street and proved to be quite difficult once
it took hold of the attic. Firefighters battled with the
blaze in sub-freezing temps for approximately two hours
before putting it under control.
02/01/07: Reported as heavy smoke coming
from a house on Seymour Ave. First units on scene reported
the same. Found to be a drier fire in the basement which
went up the walls. No one was hurt. We were on scene for an
hour doing ventilation.
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MVA
02/02/07: One car down into a small river
stream on Colony St. No one was hurt. A heavy wrecker was
called for the removal of the car. Some gas did leak out of
the car into the stream but was cleaned up with hazmat pads
that where placed in the water.
More photos from this incident can be
found at
Valley Fires.
Car into Front
of House
1/14/07:
Dispatched for a car into house.
Found to be a car into the front
yard of a house on Derby Avenue.
There was no damage to the
house. All units cleared after
the car was removed. There were
no injuries.
Extrication
01/07/07: Dispatched for a
rollover with extrication. Upon arrival found
one car on its side with one person still inside
the car. The car was in a cemetery on West St.
Patient was removed from the car in under 12
minutes and transported to a the hospital.
