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. SEPTEMBER '08 NEWS ROOF SIMULATOR PROVIDES VALUABLE TRAINING
9/30/2008- During a house fire, one of the most crucial tasks is ventilation. Firefighters use ladders to get on the roof, and cut holes. The holes allow smoke & heat to escape making it easier to fight the fire in the house. It's an important job, but unless there is an opportunity to practice on a soon to be torn down house, it's not that easy to practice. In the last couple weeks, members of the LHFD Training Committee started constructing a roof simulator off of an old garage on Stuart Place. This past Tuesday, the first of many drills was held on the new simulator where firefighters could practice cutting vent holes in pitched and flat roofs. The simulator itself is built right at ground level and utilizes removable plywood panels. Once a vent hole is made, the panel is removed and replaced with a fresh piece of wood.
ONE EXTRICATED IN SIDE STREET ACCIDENT
9/11/2008- At 19:14 hrs, Long Hill, Trumbull Center & Nichols were dispatched to Oakland Drive for a MVA/Extrication. LH-2 was the first to arrive and confirmed 1 victim trapped. Rescue 200 extricated the victim and left her in the hands of Trumbull EMS. Squad 209 stabilized the other vehicle. LH-1 had Command.
BUCK HILL ROAD EXTRICATION
9/11/2008- At 15:13 hrs, Long Hill & Trumbull Center were dispatched to the intersection of Madison Avenue & Buck Hill Road for a MVA/Extrication. LH-3 was first to arrive, finding nothing in the intersection. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was found off the side of the road on Buck Hill just into the Easton town line. Crews from Rescue 200, Ladder-Tower 204, Squad 209 & TC Engine 103 worked to extricate the single occupant. (Photo courtesy of F. Novak)
FIREFIGHTERS ALERTED TO MATTRESS FIRE, HOUSE SAVED
9/11/2008- At 12:01 hrs, Long Hill and Trumbull Center were alerted to Velvet Street for the possible mattress fire. LH-23 & Trumbull Car 2 were first to arrive and confirmed a smoke condition in the house. Engine 206 assisted in removing the mattress from the residence and units checked for extension and ventilated the structure. (Photo courtesy of F. Novak)
TRUMBULL RAISES THE COLORS AS UNITED RIDE COMES THROUGH
9/7/2008-
Ladder Tower 204 made its way to the Marisa's parking lot today to help
raise the American Flag for the
8th Annual CT United Ride. The CT
United Ride is a motorcycle ride honoring those who lost their lives,
those who gave their lives, and those who continue to put their lives on
the line each day as a result of the tragedies occurring on 9/11.
The ride travels with full police escort through 11 cities and towns;
Norwalk, Westport, Wilton, Georgetown, Redding, Bethel, Newtown, Monroe,
Trumbull, Fairfield, and ending in Bridgeport.
Trumbull Center Tower 104 held the other
end of the flag for the first archway.
Nichols
brought Quint 303 with their flag as well to hang over Route 111.
Paugasset Hook & Ladder Co &
Echo
Hose Hook & Ladder Co. also brought their Trucks to Main Street
to participate in the ride giving the riders 2 archways to travel under in
Trumbull.
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE DURING TROPICAL STORM HANNA
9/6/2008- Tropical Storm Hanna was supposed to bring heavy rains, potential flooding and 50+ mph winds, but for the most part it traveled through like any other rain storm. During the heaviest of the storm, Long Hill, Trumbull Center, and Nichols as the RIT Company were dispatched to Bunker Hill Road for a possible structure fire. Units responding were told that the house was struck by lightning and the homeowner observed flames on the roof. Engine 206 was first on scene and found the origin of the strike with no fire or extension to the house. With the assistance of Ladder Tower 204, units also checked to roof for any possible extension. Other units on scene included LH-1, LH-2 (command), Trumbull Car 3, Trumbull Car 5, Rescue 200, Squad 209. Mutual Aid and other responding units were return in route.
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