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September 25, 2009
Joe Sabbath Dr
Structure
Fire
In
the early morning Tolland was dispatched for a reported vehicle fire. First arriving
units on scene, found a fully involved vehicle with extension to the residence. Firefighters worked quickly and the bulk of
the fire was knocked down. Firefighters opened up the roof to get to the remaining fire. Units
remained on scene for extensive overhaul
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| PHOTO TAKEN BY PATRICK DOOLEY |
FF
Pasek climbing ladder to help assist firefighter working on the roof
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| PHOTO TAKEN BY PATRICK DOOLEY |
FF
Wellings operating the pump on Et140
September 18, 2009
Rt 195/Anthony Rd
MVA W/Injuries
Tolland responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of RT195 and Anthony
Road. Units on scene found multiple cars involved with injuries. Due to there
being multiple injuries Willington ambulance responded mutual aid to assist.
August 27, 2009
Tolland Senior Center
Annual Cookout
The Tolland Fire Department sponsored the Annual Senior Center Cookout. This event was attended
by over 90 of Tollands Senior residents.
August
24, 2009
Eastview
terrace
Kitchen
Fire
Tolland
responded to a reported stove fire. Upon arrival first units on scene found smoke showing from the residents. Fire crews inside
found fire in
stove
with extension to cabinets and walls of kitchen with heavy smoke condition through out the house. Fire was knocked down quickly
and ventilation was preformed to remove smoke.
Fire
fighters stretch hose through front door to reach fire located in kitchen
August 11, 2009
Valley View Dr.
Kitchen Fire
Tolland
responded to a reported kitchen fire. ET140 was quick to arrive and found a small cooking fire in the
kitchen with extension to microwave and cabinets above. FF Morrison and Pasek quickly extinguished the fire and started venting the moderate smoke condition in the house.
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FF Szemreylo and Pasek checking
for extension
Fire Explorers help setup ventilation to
front and rear of house
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Fire caused some damage to microwave and cabinets above
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July 23, 2009
Mutual Aid to Vernon
Structure Fire
Tolland responded mutual aid to the Town Of Vernon for a fire in a large brick building near Rockville
Hospital.
Truck 240 was the first unit requested to the scene and ET140 went to cover Station 541, FF Pasek was on Truck 240 and was in staging
and was later released, ET140 with FF Duval and crew
were later requested to the scene due to the amount of overhaul that needed to be done, Et140 spent awhile inside the building
performing overhaul and extinguishing
fires in floor joists and walls.
The building was built in the 1800's and was renovated many times creating alot o void spaces
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Vernon's Tower 141 working on opening up the building
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July 02, 2009
I-84
MVA W/Fatality
Tolland responded to a
mva on interstate 84, first units on scene found one vehicle in the woods down a very steep embankment. The only occupant
of the vehicle was still
in vehicle and pronounced dead, units stayed on
scene for a extended period
of time to assist Connecticut State Police
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June 17,2009
I-84
MVA W/ Injuries
While operating at the
High Ridge Dr. MVA, Tolland responded
to a second MVA
on I-84 eastbound, units on scene found
one car off the road and
had taken down many guardrails.
One patient transported
to hospital
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June 17,2009
High Ridge Dr
MVA W/Injuries
Tolland responded to a reported
MVA on High Ridge Dr. First arriving units found a motor vehicle into a telephone pole. All units pulled back to a safe location and road was closed
for a few hours.
One person was transported
to the hospital.
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June 17, 2009
Sugar Hill Rd
Structure Fire
Tolland responded to a
possible structure fire reports of smoke coming from a vacant house, First units on scene had light smoke showing from roof
area. Once inside firefighters found small fire on first floor and in basement. Fire was quickly extinguished with light fire
and water damage.
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June 04, 2009
Rt 74/Doyle Rd
MVA Extrication and Life Star
FF Duval
and Pasek were on scene and assisted
with
extrication and patient packaging
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May 18,2009
Rt 74 and I-84
Truck Accident
Responded
to a reported truck rollover. First units on scene found garbage truck on its side with no injuries. But there was a fluid
leak from a hole in hydraulic fluid tank, Fd contained spill and assisted clean up and recovery units
FD
Units on scene waiting for clean up and recovery units
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FF
Wellings uses dirt to control
the
spread of leaking fluid
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FF Szemreylo and Wellings
stand by as the recovery
units upright the truck
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May 05,2009
Crystal Lake Rd
Structure Fire
At
around 4:30am Tolland was alerted to a possible structure fire on Crystal Lake Rd, First units on scene encountered a
one story house with heavy fire showing, The home owner made it out of safely to neighbors house. Departments from Ellington,
Crystal lake,
Vernon, Somers, and Willington assisted on scene or for station
coverage
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| TAKEN BY FF DUVAL FROM ET140'S PUMP PANEL |
Et140
was first on scene and fire fighters
encounter
heavy fire conditions
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| TAKEN BY FF DUVAL FROM ET140'S PUMP PANEL |
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FF
Wellings stops to asses the
situation
after helping
knock
down
the main body of fire
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A view from the top of Et140 as
daylight appears on the scene
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WFSB Ch. 3 TV Report & Video
Channel 61 Fox Video
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April 30,2009
Anderson Rd
Dryer Fire
Responded
to a house filled with smoke when homeowners came home. Firefighters found smoke showing upon arrival. Fire in laundry room
and it
was
contained to that room with some smoke and water damage to house
FF Wellings and
Roper get ready to enter house as
FF Duval is getting hose line and equipment ready
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FF
Wellings moves the dryer to
check for any extension
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FF
Wellings checks for extension
by opening up the wall
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ET240
on scene and was the primary fire ground piece
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April 21,2009
Dockerel Rd
Chimney Fire
Working chimney fire upon arrival with possible extension to house, smoke condition in attic, Fire contained to chimney
which caused damage to inside and outside of the chimney
FF Wellings and Roper using the chains to
clear the chimney
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Due
to possible extension in attic
hose lines were set in place
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FF Duval putting the ladder back in service
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April 06,2009
Shenipsit Lake Rd
Mva Extrication w/Lifestar
FF Pasek uses jaws of life off Et140
to gain access to patient
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FF Wellings assists FF Pasek in
packaging the patient
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R240 on scene waiting for investigation
and wrecker to arrive
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FF Morrison waits for the wrecker
to finish clean up
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April 20,2009
East Main St, Vernon
Building Fire
Fire
is on the top floor of the old abandon Roosevelt Mill complex.
This
Photo is from the rear were Tolland is setting up with T240.
fire
is just being hit from front of building with tower 141
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FF Szemreylo and Carlson get ready to go to work as T240 hits some fire from the outside with master steam
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FF Wellings and Pasek on the
turntable of T240
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FF Carlson Climbs ladder to gain access to top floor
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FF Szemreylo on the top floor assisting
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Tolland Firefighters go to the roof
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April 18,2009
Mt Spring Rd
Brush Fire
FF Wellings and other Tolland firefighters mop up hot spots
on this brush fire that got to the base of the house
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April 17,2009
I-84 and Mountain Spring Rd
Brush Fire
FF Pasek starts hitting the fire from
the I-84 side
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FF Duval pump
operator on T140
assists
with hose movement
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T140 setup
on Mountain spring Rd
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FF Pasek and Duval use a Hydrant
to
fill T140/Et140 water tanks
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March 26,2009
Hilltop / Crestwood Rd.
Brush Fire
FF Szemreylo and FF Wellings finishing mop up on
a small brush fire
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FF Duval running
the pump on Et240 supplying water to the fire
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FF Wellings returning equipment to
Forestry 240
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March 17,2009
I-84
Mva Rollover With Injuries
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Approaching the scene with Et240
on scene
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Vehicle went off the road above and landed
on its roof
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Car rolled back onto all four wheels
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Et240 and R240 on the scene
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March 09,2009
Multiple MVA
Fast moving snow blanket the
roads causing numerous accidents in town, Tolland's both ambulance were also requested mutual aid to surrounding towns
for accidents with injuries
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RT195 near Walbridge Hill car into
telephone pole
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Old Post Rd truck into telephone pole, road closed fore several
hours until pole could be repaired
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March 04,2009
I-84 Vernon
Heavy Rescue from Tolland Requested
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Dump truck got tangled up on sign
driver still in truck
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Tolland's R240 was called to assist Vernon.
Tower 141 moves in to check patient
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FF Carlson brings stokes basket up to
the fire fighters in bucket of tower 141
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Once dump truck was stabilized with a
wrecker, Vernon fire fighters use Tower 141 to rescue and remove patient
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February 13,2009
Hunter road
Chimney Fire
Truck 240 is setup so fire fighters can gain accesses to the chimney.
House had smoke condition in basement, fire
contained to chimney,
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FF Wellings just finished working the chians to clear the blockage in the chimney
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A view from the base of the the ladder
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February 04,2009
Mt Laurel Dr
Propane leak in house
FF Wellings finished
a final metering of a house that had a burner from a propane stove accidently left on all day
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January 10,2009
Walbridge Hill Rd
Chimney Fire
Truck 240 is setup so fire fighters can gain accesses to the chimney. The chimney was blocked and had
active fire inside it. First reports had possible extension to house but was contained only to the chimney
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FF Duval gets Hyrdant ready if needed
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FF Wellings operates on the turntable of Truck 240
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January 08,2009
Merrow Rd (RT195)
MVA With Entrapment and Life Star
FF Pasek
assessing the scene after assisting in the extrication of a person who was pinned in vehicle, patient transported to hospital by Life Star
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January 08,2009
Old Kent Rd South
House filled with smoke
FF Pasek assisting
at a house filled with smoke.
Smoke caused from
a problem with a pellet stove
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January 06,2009
I-84
MVA With Extrication and Life Star
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FF Szemreylo and Carlson working on removing door
FF Duval,Szemreylo,Wellings and Carlson
assist on removing patient
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FF Carlson,Szemreylo and Wellings
work on getting patient ready for
removal from vehicle
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Life Star landing on highway
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December 26,2008
Shenipsit Lake
Animal Ice Rescue
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FF Pasek and Szemreylo in cold water gear trying to reach some cats that were stranded on the ice.
One cat was rescued but sadly two others were not reached in time.
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December 22, 2008
I-84
Car Fire
Nice Job!
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December 19,2008
I-84
P/U vs Tractor Trailer
Tolland Fire on the scene of a pick up vs Tractor Trailer
No injuries, but there was a large diesel fuel leak
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December 09, 2008
House Fire
Anderson Rd.
FF Wellings operating inside checking
for any remaining
fire
FF Pasek and Morrison assisted the
Tolland fire marshal
Channel 61 Fox Video
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December 08, 2008
I-84
MVA With Extrication and Lifestar
Vehicle found down embankment with
one person trapped
FF Pasek cleaning up, as Lifestar lifts off
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September 20,2008
Merrow Rd
Building Fire
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Fire contained to business to the right.
with little damage to the business to the left
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FF Duval assisting with finding
any remaining fire
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FF Duval preforming overhaul and
assisting fire marshal
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July 16
Tractor Trailer Fire
I-84 Ex. 68
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Nov. 18
Metcalf Road
Tolland Fire Fighters Jason Wellings and Jason Szemreylo responded to a call for a dog that
had its head stuck in a flue pipe. Upon arrival they found a 10 yr. old German Shepherd with its head stuck in the back
of a 6 in. opening of an old wood stove.
After lathering the dog's head and neck with Dawn dishwashing detergent and trying to maneuver the
dog's head from the stove, they called Tina Binheimer, the Tolland Animal Control Officer for her assistance. A few gentle
pulls from Tina, and Tasha was free
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July 7
5 Dockerel Rd.
Propane Tank Leak
FF Jason Wellings applies a fog pattern from hose to help dissapaite vapors from the propane tank. The tank,
at the time of photo, was almost empty and vapor levels were deemed safe.
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May 9
Bus Fire North River Rd.
FF. Jason Szemreylo FF Jason Wellings Chief John Littell
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April 23
Interstate 84 Ex-68 EB
Tractor Trailer Accident
View NBC 30 Report and Video
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April 16
Tolland fire fighters had a busy day battling brush fires. They had two, one on Sugar Hill Road,
and a 5 acre brush fire on Mile Hill Road.
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April 4
Joe Duval inspects the flue after a chimney fire on
Tolland Stage Rd.
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March 17
Jason Szemreylo and Jason Wellings responded, with Rescue 640, to Willington at I-84 WB Ex
71 for a tractor trailer roll over.
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March 10
Joe Duval and Steve Pasek operate from Truck 240 at a chimney fire.
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During a recent heavy snow storm, Rescue 240, with Jason Szemreylo and Joe Duval, responded
to Interstate 84 in Vernon to assist Vernon Fire Department with the extrication of a female involved in a multi vehicle accident
during a serious snow storm.
In the upper photo Joe and Jason size up the scene prior to cribbing the vehicle. In the lower picture,
Jason operates the Hurst Tool to free the patient.
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Feb. 7, 2007
Tractor Trailer Rollover I-84 Ex. 68 Westbound
Jan. 29, 2007
Mutual Aid - Structure Fire Ashford
Dennis & Dan responded with ET-240, first to cover at Willington Hill, shortly after arrival they
were called to the scene to assist in the tanker shuttle and manpower.
MVA - OLD STAFFORD ROAD
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Oven Fire - Tolland Pizza
Condominium Fire - Vernon
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