Training: SWFD Rescue Squad Elevator Training on 11/24/2024
11/24/2024 This morning, members of the Department’s Rescue Squad conducted training to enhance their technical rescue skills and review of elevator emergencies. The Rescue Squad is select members from each of the three Firefighting Companies that dedicate time for additional training and expertise.
SWFD Training: 2023 Rescue Weekend Recap!
Three awesome days of training are coming to a close. A couple stats from the 3rd Annual South Windsor Rescue Weekend:– 255 students attended at least one day of classes– Those students traveled from a collective seven states to attend – CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, NY and MD– 67 total fire departments were represented– […]
Training: Advanced Ice Rescue Scenarios
⚠️ SECOND DELIVERY! Saturday, Feb 18th 08:00-16:00 for $200 at 232 West Road, SW, CTThe first one sold out fast and we had requests to have a second delivery so we listened! Limited availability to maintain 6:1 student to instructor ratio! This first of its kind class is being hosted by the South Windsor FIRE Department. […]
Training: Firefighter I School on 12/12/2022
SWFD Probationary Firefighters Tony Melo and Gurpreet “G” Singh are enrolled in this course and are just a month away from certification. Live burn training was completed today. If you’re interested in joining the South Windsor Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter, we will provide you with gear/SCBA, entry level and continued training, and will […]
Training: SWFD Rescue Squad with Enfield’s Special Ops on 10/9/2022
October 9 at 5:35 PMToday, the SWFD Rescue Squad conducted joint training with members of the Enfield Fire Departments’ Special Operations team. The drill focused on trench rescue at a operations level for Enfield, and an awareness level for South Windsor. Developing partnerships with nearby mutual aid services who specialize in specific disciplines and own […]
Ladder and Hose Testing
Annually, to be compliant with NFPA – (National Fire Protection Association) standards, all of the Department’s portable ladders and hose are “tested”. This is a non-destructive test for verification of meeting the standard. This is managed by Lt. Michael Giroux as he oversees all apparatus and equipment for the Department. Because of his efforts, all […]
Drill Night Training: RelayPumping on 7/19/2022
*Training Notification*Tuesday – July 19, 2022Tonight, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, part of Brookfield Street in the area of John J Mitchell Memorial Park will be down to one lane as the department drills on relay pumping.
Training: Rescue Squad New Tools on 6/15/2022
The department’s Rescue Squad took an open Sunday morning as another opportunity to review our new equipment. The Paratech Hydrafusions are a great addition to our cadre of lifting and stabilization options. While the Rescue Squad puts in extra monthly training on top of the weekly department drills, it’s important for the whole department to […]
Training on Autism Awareness
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Drill Night Tonight, members are at Headquarters for a presentation from Leslie Prior of the Autism & Law Enforcement Education Coalition. Sometimes when we’re out on emergency calls, we encounter patients and people in the general public with special needs. As we in the South Windsor Fire Department strive to serve […]
Acquired Structure Training on 2/20/2022
February 20 at 1:14 PM *Acquired Structure Training*Members started off their Sunday morning bright and early with a few hours of training. Evergreen Walk management was able to grant use of the old Highland Park Market building to the SWFD to conduct training in over the next few weeks. The department focused on RIT evolutions as […]