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FEBRUARY '07 NEWS

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE TRUCK TUNNEL

2/22/2007- At 13:35, Long Hill, Trumbull Center and Nichols as RIT were dispatched to 5065 Main Street, Trumbull Westfield Shopping Town for a reported structure fire in the truck tunnel. Trumbull Car 1 arrived first and reported people waving him down with nothing showing. LH-2 and Squad 209 made entry and found a fire in the electrical vault room with a heavy smoke condition.   Workers had been on scene working on a new cell phone tower when the incident occurred.  The fire was knocked down with a dry chemical extinguisher. S-209 and Tower Ladder 204 secured the area and awaited the arrival of the power company. Once the power was shut down units checked for extension and ventilated. Engine 206 secured the sprinkler connection for the area, TC Tower 104's crew checked the adjoining spaces in the mall area and Nichols Truck 304 provided RIT. Other units on scene were Engine 205, Engine 102, LH-3 and NC-1. All units cleared in under one hour.  (Photos courtesy of FM M. Murphy & M. Eckert)

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ROLLOVER WITH EJECTION ON THE MERRITT

2/19/2007- Units were dispatched to Route 15 NB at the Frenchtown Road overpass for a MVA rollover with ejection.  LH-2 arrived first and found one car on all four tires with all occupants out. Trumbull EMS was already on scene attending to the patient.  Engine 205 arrived, stabilized the vehicle and applied speedy dry to a small spill. While this was taking place a second accident occurred in the southbound lanes with one patient with neck and back pain. Units provided patient care until the arrival of an additional ambulance from AMR.  LH-1 was also on scene.  Engine 202 and Rescue 200 stood by on the Main Street ramp and were later released. LH-2 was command. (Photo courtesy of G. SanFanAndre) 
 

LONG HILL ASSISTS IN EASTON STRUCTURE FIRE

2/11/2007- At 10:55, an engine from Long Hill was requested to standby at Easton Fire Headquarters.  Moments before, Easton was dispatched to Maple Road for a reported structure fire.  Squad 209 and LH-3 signed on the air for the assignment.  Within minutes of arrival, the Maple Street Incident Commander requested S-209 and an additional engine from Stepney to up to the scene.  The IC also requested tanker trucks to respond from Monroe, Stevenson, Botsford, and Redding to establish a water supply. 

LH-3 was the first LH unit on scene and reported a  fully involved 2 story structure at the end of a 1500 foot driveway.  Upon S-209's arrival, they were tasked with supplying the Easton engines with water from the tanker shuttle operation.  S-209 pulled a draft from a portable pond and connected into Easton E-3's supply line.  After the supply line was established, S-209's crew moved up to the fire where they assisted with the fire attack.

At 11:17, The Maple Road IC requested a Long Hill unit for RIT. Tower Ladder 204 and LH-2 responded and set up on the front lawn, providing firefighter protection for all units working at the scene.  LH-2 and LH-3 assisted Easton's Incident Commander with operations.  LH-3 was the last LH unit to clear from the scene at 15:01.   

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT

2/10/2007- Tonight Long Hill held its annual Family Fun Night at the Meadow Road Hall.  Long Hill Members and their families enjoyed a delicious spaghetti dinner, followed by desserts, raffle prizes, and bingo.  Special thanks to Captain Wakeley and Firefighter Caulfield for preparing dinner, and to Deputy Chief Bogen, who sacrificed his voice to call out bingo numbers.

T-204 GOES OUT OF TOWN FOR STRUCTURE FIRE

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2/6/2007- At 16:55, Tower Ladder 204 was dispatched for mutual aid to the Town of Monroe at 476 Pepper Street for the structure fire. T-204 responded with LH-4 and arrived to a one story warehouse with heavy smoke and fire showing. Ladder 204's crew assisted other companies by forcing a door for a hose line, clearing out windows, and performing truck work on the C and D sides of the building. All units working had the fire knocked down in one hour using numerous hand lines. At 17:31, Engine 206 was requested to stand by at Stepney Station 1 to cover the town. T-204 was released from the scene at 19:10 and was also sent to cover with E-206. T-204 was released from Monroe at 21:12 and E-206 at 22:59, when they responded to a chimney fire back in Long Hill's District.  Photos Courtesy of K. Muratori (Go to Firegroundimages.com for more pictures from this fire.)

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