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| IAFF LOCAL 3954 REMEMBERS ALL WHO HAVE FALLEN |
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Welcome to Local 3954's web page. Local 3954 is a small group of career fire fighters consisting
of six members that protect the Town of Tolland Connecticut. The Town of Tolland, first settled before 1715,
covers an area of forty-one square miles and is situated twenty miles northeast of Hartford.
The Tolland Fire Department is a combination department. We have Career (paid) Fire Fighters working
Monday through Friday covering the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM and a group of dedicated volunteers covering evenings,
weekends and certain holidays.
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AS OF 11:57 AM ON JULY 8, THE TOLLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT, BOTH CAREER AND VOLUNTEER,
HAS RESPONDED TO 753
CALLS!!
On June 15, the Tolland Fire Department put a new ambulance into service. The new ambulance designated
"Ambulance 640" — comes with several significant safety advancements, including a state-of-the-art emergency lighting
system, distinctive accident avoidance chevrons of bright reflective material and a new audio warning system. Department
officials said due to the increased danger of collisions with vehicles whose drivers may be distracted or whose hearing might
be impaired by the use of head sets and loud music, an innovative low-tone "Howler" siren has been added. The unit emits a
special low-frequency warning sound officials said will "alert the most inattentive of drivers." The new ambulance
was built by Life Line Emergency Vehicles of Sumner, Iowa. And the town didn't even have to pay for it. The ambulance has been paid for by fees the town receives from those who utilize
the ambulance.
The ambulance runs out of Station 240 on Merrow Road.
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
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.
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.
June 16, 2009
Capstun training
FF Wellings and Pasek took part in the annual Capstun training,
which requires new people certifying to be sprayed so they
can feel how it affects someone first hand.
June 2009
Relay for Life
Fundraiser
FF Duval and Pasek were part of the FireFighters
of Tolland Relay for Life team. They helped raise money for cancer and took part in the event held at Tolland High school.
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
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
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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 12, 2009
Tolland fire fighters, both career and volunteer, work side by side during a Mock Crash demonstration
at Tolland High School. This event was held during Prom Week at THS for the entire Junior and Senior class.
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
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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