Motor Vehicle Accident vs. Tree on Griffin Rd 12/5/2020
Saturday, December 5th just after 8 Area of 360 Griffin RoadSWFD, South Windsor Police Department and Ambulance Service of Manchester on scene of one car motor vehicle crash – car vs tree. No extrication required, at least two occupants transported to area hospitals due to their injuries. Griffin Road is blocked for Police Investigation between […]
Fire Nutmeg Rd 12/2/2020
MEDIA RELEASE -12/02/20 Quick response minimized damage. At 13:45 hours (1:45pm) the SWFD was dispatched to 8 Nutmeg Road South for a possible structure fire- smoke from large vacant building. Quick response with 4 Engines, 1 Ladder/Aerial Truck, and Car 19 as Incident Commander with 15 Firefighters found a smoldering fire in roof material after […]
October Training for a Mass Casualty Incident
Drill Night – Tuesday, October 27, 2020Members, who were scheduled for a low-key classroom drill, were dealt a surprising challenge from the Training Division on Tuesday night. Crews responded to a **simulated drill** for a MCI (mass-casualty incident) involving three vehicles. A total of 12 simulated patients were in need of rescue/removal between one overturned […]
Department Drill Tuesday Nights – Live Fire
Department Drill Night – Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 – Live FireLast night, collective members from all three SWFD companies trained in live fire scenarios with the help of Flash Fire Industries. Flash Fire brought their Mobile Training Trailer to town and set us up with two different classes-in-one: VES (Vent-Enter-Search) and “Can Confidence”. VES is […]
October EXPLORER Training on Vehicle Extrications
Explorer Post Drill – Monday 10/26The SWFD Explorers train weekly, just like the rest of the department, and spent their Monday evening getting a hands-on lesson in basic vehicle extrication. The Explorer Post (Company 5) is a group comprised of dedicated 14-17 year olds who aspire to join the ranks of the fire service. They […]
MVA on Ellington Rd with PhonePole 10/26/2020
Monday, October 26th just before 6 amSWFD, South Windsor Police Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester responded to a single-vehicle accident vs. telephone pole. Ellington Road (Rt 30) at School House Road. Non-life threatening injury. Roadway remains open.
MVA at 7/11/2020 Store
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020 just before 3:00pmSWFD, South Windsor Police Department, SW Building Dept., SW Health Dept., and Ambulance Service of Manchester on scene of a one car motor vehicle accident into a building – 7-11 Store, 700 Ellington Road @ Pleasant Valley Road. No injuries. Store will remain closed till repaired.
Machine Fire 10/08/2020
Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM 31 Edwin Road, Keystone Paper and Box Company – SWFD responded to a reported machine fire inside the building. Upon arrival of the Incident Commander, a “working fire” was declared. Engine 6 and Tower 1 crews made an aggressive interior attack with heavy fire conditions in and around […]
MVA on Sullivan 10/6/2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:45pm SWFD, South Windsor Police Department, Ambulance Servicef Manchester on scene of a 1 car motor vehicle crash in front of Hartford Health Care, 1559 Sullivan Avenue. Thankfully, Neither the driver nor passenger were injured.
Brush Fire on Loomis Rd 10/06/2020
SWFD operated at a brush fire in the area of Loomis Road.