MVA Ejection 82&354

Sat night tones struck for a 2 car with injuries on Rte 82 at Rte 354. First officer on scene reported heavy damage with one patient ejected. Et-121 which had been finsiing things up at the burn house stepped up the response with the squad close behind. Injuries varied with a total of four transports.

Triple Fatal I95

Friday morning about 11:30 tankers from Salem and Gardner Lake were dispatched to East Lyme for a tanker accident on interstate 95. On arrival units found out that there were four vehicles and to Semi's involved, one being a tanker trailer carrying 8500 gal of diesel fuel which was spewing everywere. Three victims doa on arrival still entrapped with 3 others and 1 k9 out. Companies and resources from Flanders, Niantic, Old Lyme, Waterford, Cohanzie, Oswegotchie, Pfizer, Sub Base, Norwich, Lisbon, Salem, Gardner Lake, Oakdale, Chesterfield were all on scene for many hours.

Oct 2nd Wreck

Very early in the morning Salem and G/L were sent to Rte. 85 north of Sullivan Rd for a pickup vs. tree. Upon arrival C-21 found no occupants and heavy damage to a tree and the vehicle. CSP was brought in with a dog and after 1 hr nothing/nobody was found.

Structure Fire Lyme Fully Involved

06:19 Sunday the 29th tones struck for T-121 to go to Lyme for a working structure fire. While in route Ladder 121 was started also. The fire was through the roof when the first units arrived and defensive ops went into action. Aerial master stream went into action when the squrt arrived and the blaze was brought under control in about 2 hrs.

Pumpkin Patch Fire Lake Hayward

Salem units were dispatched mutual aid to Town Rd East Haddam for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival car 221 found a large pile of pumpkins, pallets and about 15 bales of hay fully involved. Forestry 121 arrived and it was quickly apparent that more water was needed. Retones for engines went out and the blaze was contained in about 20 min.

Tanker Drill

On sunday morning the 26th Salem and Gardner Lake units held a tanker drill at Salem School. In operation were 3 master streams flowing from L-121 which was being supplied by et's-121/127. Tankers from Salem, Gardner Lake, Oakdale, Lyme, Colchester and Bozrah were utilized as well as et-128 and m-32 for the two fill sites. The drill was very successful and in just about an hour the operation flowed just under 85 thousand gallons.

Another Rte. 85 Accident

Shortly before 10am on Tuesday stations 21 and 27 were back out on route 85 again with yet another serious accident. A white van traveling south lost control and went airborne into a tree, stonewall, guide wire, and pole coming to rest finally on its roof. The driver who was injured somehow managed to exit the vehicle even though the roof had been flattened to the dash board due to the impact with the tree. ALS transport remaining units including ET-121 and Rescue-127 held for traffic control. (pics tomorrow)

LifeStar Goes to 2 Car at 4 Corners

Sunday afternoon Salem and Gardner Lake went to a 2 car "t bone" job right at the four corners. Shorty after the tone dispatch notified units that there was a tech on scene requesting both helicopters. Only one was available and that landed in the marketplace parking lot. Mutual aid from M-300 and M-400 who also transported patients was needed. R-628 was called in to a medical during this call right across the street. Extrication was needed as the crew from Et-121 had to drag the pickup away from the vehicle first before the roof could be removed by R-127 and Et-121's crews. State police performed reconstruction and fire police held the scene for about 3 hrs as the roads were pretty much shut down. (pics to follow)

Another Rte 85 Wreck

Tuesday at around lunch time the day time gang from stations 21 and 27 were back out in the middle of route 85 with yet another crash that tied things up for the second time in a week. Came out as a multi-car with possible fire and on arrival crews found no fire and total vehicles no patients needing extrication. Two were transported via 527 and m300 while the heat sparked a medical emergency in one of the vehicles waiting in line. M400 took than run and then yet another heat injury required rescue 526 for yet another transport.

Second Wreck in an Hours Time

After leaving the scene of the fatal and getting another call for a potential structure fire the crews of Squad 1 and ET 1 reassembled and went out to another mva. This one involving a motorcycle turned out to be minor and there were no transports.

85 accident turns fatal

The town of Salem was sent to a head on collision which turned out to be in the town of Montville. Car 21 was first on scene and immediately called for a medic and lifestar. Upon the squad and engines arrival they found one vehicle with very heavy damage and another suv on its roof. No extrication was needed and both patients were transported. (pics to follow

Motorcycle Meets Gaurdrail

Wednesday afternoon Lyme and East Haddam along with Salem were dispatched to a motorcycle accident way out by Devils Hopyard. When Salem's squad and ET arrived they found heavy damage to the gaurdrail and bike with two patients who were not wearing helmets with minor injuries. Lyme y-200 transported both.

Strong Storm Rips Through Lake Hayward

Last week a confirmed microburst ripped through a portion of Lake Hayward rigt on the edge of Colchester. Much damage was reported and the area was without power for 2 days. The red pickup was there when it all fell.

Rollover with ejection White Birch Rd

At around midnight tuesday night SVFC and Gardnerlake were dispatched to a 1 car rollover with ejection. Squad 121 and ET 121 were amung the first on scene and found a suv with heavy damage to the roof and also 1 patient out of the vehicle sitting in another. The crew from ET 121 secured the fluid leak while the patient was packaged and loaded.

New Truck Ordered for SVFC

After the referendum on july 9th the town approved by 23 votes the purchase of a new 75' telesqurt. The apparatus due to arrive in june will be manufactured by American LaFrance. Thanks to the townspeople for voting and showing their support.

Mutual Aid to Colchester

Salem's ET and Tanker were started for a kitchen fire in the Lake Hayward section of Colchester. Command stated fire had been contained so units could secure. However some personnel did make it to the scene to help out.

Fast Team Training

Tuesday night members from Salem and Colchester's Rescue 1 crew practiced using rope systems and pulleys to help evacuate a down firefighter through a hole in the roof.

False Alarm = Full Response

Sunday morning just before noon tones hit for a commercial fire alarm at Getty Granite. After all the trucks were either responding or on the pad dispatch informed us about cleaning operations in progress and an accidental alarm trip.

Spending Time in Town

On saturday the department went out on it's third ladder demonstration. These are in hopes of getting out into the town and conversing with the people so they know our current apparatus is not up to par anymore. There will be a vote and meeting to see if money is approved for a new truck coming up in May.

Strong storm makes for a long night

Et121, Service 121 and Forestry 121 responded to over 10 calls for wires and trees down in the roadway thanks to wind gusts over 40mph and heavy saturating rains all day.