Crime & Safety
Fire Calls: Incidents in West Hartford July 25 - August 1
This week's activities include a fire on Shield Street and participation in a HAZMAT exercise and iCan Bike.
The following information has been supplied by the West Hartford Fire Department and is a summary of fire department activities:
July 26, 2013
At 10:19 p.m. Engine 1, Quint 2 and 3, and a Battalion Chief responded to 727 Farmington Ave. for a report of natural gas in the apartment. Engine 1 from 561 Prospect Ave. arrived within two minutes and found that the occupant’s cooktop pilot light had gone out. The crew from Engine 1 assisted the occupant in re-lighting the pilot. No gas was found using fire department gas detectors.
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July 29, 2013
At 1:08 a.m. Quint 3, Engine 5 and 1, and a Battalion Chief responded to 152 Shield St. for a report of smoke coming from one of the businesses. Quint 3 from 1068 New Britain Ave. arrived within 3 minutes and found an active fire in the business. Crews had to make entry through the front door by forcible entry and initiated an aggressive interior search to look for any occupants. The fire was contained to the front reception area by the fire department and the sprinkler system. Crews spent several hours cleaning up water and evacuating smoke while checking the area in reception for any hidden fire. There were no injuries to the public or fire personnel. Damage is estimated in excess of $25,000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
July 31, 2013
West Hartford Fire Department Group 3 members participated in a Hazardous Materials Refresher Class taught by members of the Connecticut Fire Academy staff. The West Hartford Fire Department received the training free of charge through a Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. West Hartford is the first department in Connecticut to receive the training as a pilot program for the Connecticut Fire Academy. On September 7 members of the department will be invited to participate in a certification process that is nationally recognized allowing them to move on to the next level of Hazardous Materials Training to support the Capitol Region Hazardous Materials Response Team (CRHMRT). The CRHMRT offers hazardous materials response and mitigation for the 29 member towns of the Capitol Region Council of Governments. All the members of West Hartford Fire Department Station 3 at 1068 New Britain Avenue are members of the team and are available to respond 24/7 to any hazardous materials incident both in-town and in the region using equipment supplied through federal grants and supported by CT Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
July 31, 2013
West Hartford Fire Department personnel participated this week in the iCan Bike event at Conard High School. The West Hartford Fire Department is a proud supporter of this wonderful event. More information about the event can be found at: http://www.westhartford.org/living_here/town_departments/leisure_services/lose_the_training_wheels.php
At 1:08 a.m. Quint 3, Engine 5 and 1, and a Battalion Chief responded to 152 Shield St. for a report of smoke coming from one of the businesses. Quint 3 from 1068 New Britain Ave. arrived within 3 minutes and found an active fire in the business. Crews had to make entry through the front door by forcible entry and initiated an aggressive interior search to look for any occupants. The fire was contained to the front reception area by the fire department and the sprinkler system. Crews spent several hours cleaning up water and evacuating smoke while checking the area in reception for any hidden fire. There were no injuries to the public or fire personnel. Damage is estimated in excess of $25,000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
July 31, 2013
West Hartford Fire Department Group 3 members participated in a Hazardous Materials Refresher Class taught by members of the Connecticut Fire Academy staff. The West Hartford Fire Department received the training free of charge through a Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. West Hartford is the first department in Connecticut to receive the training as a pilot program for the Connecticut Fire Academy. On September 7 members of the department will be invited to participate in a certification process that is nationally recognized allowing them to move on to the next level of Hazardous Materials Training to support the Capitol Region Hazardous Materials Response Team (CRHMRT). The CRHMRT offers hazardous materials response and mitigation for the 29 member towns of the Capitol Region Council of Governments. All the members of West Hartford Fire Department Station 3 at 1068 New Britain Avenue are members of the team and are available to respond 24/7 to any hazardous materials incident both in-town and in the region using equipment supplied through federal grants and supported by CT Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
July 31, 2013
West Hartford Fire Department personnel participated this week in the iCan Bike event at Conard High School. The West Hartford Fire Department is a proud supporter of this wonderful event. More information about the event can be found at: http://www.westhartford.org/living_here/town_departments/leisure_services/lose_the_training_wheels.php
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