SWFD Training: Rescue Weekend in APRIL 2021!
Tired of traveling to a different part of the country just to get some good training? Same. The South Windsor Fire Department (CT) will be hosting a Rescue Weekend in April 2021, covering machinery rescue, vehicle extrication, rope rescue, and more. Top-notch instructors will be coming together with some brilliant scenarios to challenge you and […]
SWFD Training: Rescue Weekend in APRIL 2021!
Tired of traveling to a different part of the country just to get some good training? Same. The South Windsor Fire Department (CT) will be hosting a Rescue Weekend in April 2021, covering machinery rescue, vehicle extrication, rope rescue, and more. Top-notch instructors will be coming together with some brilliant scenarios to challenge you and […]
Training: Tour Harbor Chase on 3/23/2021
Thanks to the coordination efforts of the SWFD Training Division, throughout the day/evening crews had a chance to tour and pre-plan the nearly complete new Harbor Chase Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility.
Rescue MVA Rt5 Garbage Truck Rollover 3/18/2021
SWFD, along with South Windsor Police Department, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), DMV, and Environmental Services Inc. are on the scene of a large garbage truck rollover with a significant fuel leak. The right side of the northbound lane of Route 5 was closed in the area of Chapel Road while crews clean […]
2021 February Statistics
Here are the SWFD call statistics for February. Please continue to stay safe both in and outside of your homes as we make our way closer to Spring.Fire Alarm: 13Motor Vehicle Accident: 5Smoke/Odor Investigation: 5Carbon Monoxide Alarm/Incident: 3Assist: 2Hazardous Materials Incident: 2Mutual Aid Given: 2Vehicle Fire: 1
Rescue Motor Vehicle Accident on I291 on 2/16/2021
SWFD along with Ambulance Service of Manchester, Manchester Fire Rescue EMS Engine 5, and Manchester Fire Department 8th District are now clearing this single-vehicle accident on 291 Eastbound, between exits 4 and 5. Two patients were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The left lane was closed while the accident was cleared up but […]
Fire Mutual Aid Vernon 12/20/2020
Sunday, December 20th at approximately 11:00 AM, the SWFD responded mutual aid to the Town of Vernon for a 2nd alarm of fire on Union Street in the Rockville section. Engine 6, Tower 1, Car 15, and Car 10 responded with 14 members. This photo was taken by a member of the Union Congregational Church […]
Rescue MVA Buckland Rd 12/18/2020
December 18, 2020 – approximately 2:00 PMSWFD, South Windsor Police Department and Ambulance Service of Manchester just cleared a two-car motor vehicle accident in the intersection of Buckland Road and Tamarack Avenue (southernmost entrance to Evergreen Walk).The driver of one vehicle sustained minor injuries and required extrication due to impact from the second vehicle. The […]
Motor Vehicle Ellington Rd and Felt Rd 12/6/2020
Sunday, December 6 at 6:15pmElllington Road (Rt. 30) between Felt Road and 4 corners. 2 car motor vehicle crash with multi patients with NON life-threatening injuries. Road is closed for a short time. Photo credit
Motor Vehicle Accident vs. Tree on Ellington Rd 12/6/2020
Sunday, December 6th at 0745 amEllington Road (Rt. 74) at Ellington Town line SWFD, South Windsor Police Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester on scene of a one car motor vehicle crash – car vs tree. Minor, non- life threatening injury. Road was closed for brief time to remove tree and re-opened.