The Long Hill Fire Department is one of three all volunteer fire departments within the town of Trumbull, Connecticut. Trumbull is located on the eastern portion of Fairfield County approximately 60 miles from New York City. The LHFD proudly provides fire protection and rescue services to the residents of the Long Hill Fire District out of three fire stations. Our equipment consists of (4) engines, (1) reserve engine, (1) rescue-pumper, (1) 102 ft rear mount ladder tower quint, (1) satellite unit (hose wagon), (1) utility pickup, and (4) chiefs cars. The LHFD responds to approximately 700 emergency and fire related calls annually.

100% Volunteer

RECENT CALLS AND NEWS

CAR BACKS INTO OFFICE BUILDING

6/27/2009- At 10:47 hrs, Long Hill was dispatched to Technology Drive for a car into a building. Rescue 200, Ladder 204, Squad 209 & LH-1 responded to find a single vehicle well into the building.  The driver was not injured.  Crews worked to shut off a severed water line, check the building for structural instability, and assist the wrecker with removing the vehicle from the building.

CHERRY GATE LANE STRUCTURE FIRE

6/26/2009- At 18:37 hrs, Nichols, Trumbull Center & Long Hill as the Rapid Intervention Team were dispatched to Cherry Gate Lane for the reported kitchen fire.  Ladder 204 & Rescue 200 responded to provide RIT to the fire. While responding to the scene, dispatch updated units of reports of heavy fire coming from the rear of the structure.  Due to the size of the house and location off the road, mutual aid was called in from Monroe, Shelton & Newtown to the scene. Monroe, Shelton & Norwalk also provided station coverage throughout town to cover any additional calls occurred.  LH-1 & 3 were also on scene.  LH-3 was command, and LH-1 was assigned operations.

(Banner photo courtesy of A. Delucia. Below photos courtesy of K. Muratori. Visit FirstDueFirePhotos & FireGroundImages for more photos of this fire)

R.I.T. TEAM CALLED TO TRUMBULL CENTER KITCHEN FIRE

6/3/2009- At 21:50 hrs, Trumbull Center, Nichols & Long Hill as the Rapid Intervention Team were dispatched to Wesley Drive for the reported kitchen fire.  Ladder 204 & Rescue 200 responded to fill the assignment but were luckily not needed.  The fire was out on arrival but a heavy smoke condition as well as possible extension into the wall existed.  Units overhauled the kitchen and returned to service.

BRIDGEPORT ANNUAL RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE

6/2/2009- At 1900 hrs, the Long Hill Fire Department played host to the annual B.A.R.F. Memorial Service at St. Theresa's Church on Main Street. The Bridgeport Area Retired Firefighters include fire departments from Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Monroe, Westport & Trumbull. Members from all these departments began with a short march down Main St. from LH Station 2 to the church.  The purpose of the ceremony is to honor members who had given their lives in the line of duty. During the ceremony, the names of the fallen were read aloud.

A special thank you to the Trumbull Center & Nichols Fire Departments for their assistance with this event as well as the LHFD Ladies Auxiliary who organized the reception & refreshments afterwards. (Pictures courtesy of J. Grout)

LONG HILL AIDS IN LAUNDRY ROOM FIRE

5/31/2009- Trumbull Center was dispatched with mutual aid coming from Long Hill & Nichols to Reservoir Ave for an activated commercial fire alarm.  Tower Ladder 204, LH-1 & 2 responded from the Hill.  Before arrival, units were updated there was a fire located in the laundry room of the structure.  Units on scene extinguished a small fire located in one of the dryers with a water extinguisher and ventilated the basement to clear the lingering smoke.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

5/27/2009- Thank you for your support at this years Memorial Day Parade.  See you next year! (Photo courtesy of J. Grout)

ONE EXTRICATED IN ACCIDENT OFF LAKE AVENUE

5/15/2009- At 20:55 hrs, Long Hill with mutual aid from Trumbull Center & Nichols were dispatched to the intersection of Lake Ave & Elliott Road for the motor vehicle accident with extrication.  First arriving units reported a 2 vehicle accident with one occupant trapped.  The call was reduced to Long Hill units only & Rescue 200, Ladder 204 & Squad 209 worked to remove the trapped victim. 

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