ASHFORD
Volunteer Fire Department
Proudly serving the citizens of Ashford since 1950!
Fire • EMS • Rescue
P.O. Box 1 • Ashford, CT 06278 • (860) 429-9862
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ASHFORD
Volunteer Fire Department
Proudly serving the citizens of Ashford since 1950!
Fire • EMS • Rescue
P.O. Box 1 • Ashford, CT 06278 • (860) 429-9862
|
NOTE: Figures represent number of
calls.
NEWS
FIRE
08
09
17
09
07
14
09
08
13
TBD
TBD
TBD
EMS
35
21
22
22
19
46
25
35
40
TBD
TBD
TBD
MONTH
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
NOTE: All events are at Station 20
unless otherwise indicated.
* Mandatory for SCBA users.
** Mandatory for medical personnel.
TOTAL
94
265
TOTAL
122
356
AVFD Trains for Pediatric Emergencies
DECEMBER 8 - On Saturday, December 8, the AVFD
sponsored an 8-hour certification program in pediatric
medical emergencies. The event was offered in cooperation
with Hartford Hospital and the Connecticut Office of
Emergency Medical Services and was funded by a grant
from the federal government. In attendance were 14
members of the AVFD as well as several individuals from
the Mansfield Fire Department and the Ambulance Service of
Manchester. The program is particularly important to
Ashford, with its large population of children. In addition to
the school, Ashford is home to Paul Newman's Hole in the
Wall Gang Camp and the June Norcross Webster Scout
Reservation.
November 15 - The AVFD's firehouse at the southern end of Lake
Chaffee, known as Station 220, has been undergoing significant
renovations. Originally constructed in the mid-1960s, the station
was in desperate need of cosmetic improvements, a new electrical
system, and modifications to make it more energy efficient. Among
other things, the station has received new siding, insulation,
lighting, doors and windows as well as a new heating system and
entry way. The entire project has been funded by donations,
reflecting the department's continuing effort to lighten the financial
burden it places on the taxpayers of Ashford. The AVFD hopes the
renovation will not only make the department more cost-effective to
operate and more comfortable for its members but also more
appealing to the residents of Lake Chaffee.
Station 220 Undergoes Renovation
An AVFD member participates in
the demolition of Station 220's
interior.
MAY
06-Tu (1930)
07-We (1830)
13-Tu (1930)
19-Mo (0930)
20-Tu (2000)
26-Mo (TBD)
27-Tu (0900)
27-Tu (1900)
Officers Meeting
Hydrant Testing
Regular Meeting
SCBA Refresher*
SCBA Refresher*
Memorial Day Parade
EMS "Smart" Triage**
EMS "Smart" Triage**
AVFD Graduates Seven From Academy
JANUARY 31 - This winter, seven members of the
AVFD completed training and exams at the
Eastern Connecticut Fire School in Willimantic.
Two members (Melissa Fletcher and David
Polsky) completed the entry-level firefighter
program. The other five (Amy-Lyn Arel, Tom
Borgman, Andy Rittner, Jeff Tatro, and Ray
Whitehouse) completed the Firefighter II course.
Firefighter certification courses are physically and
intellectually challenging and require a
tremendous time commitment. Students in both
programs must participate in approximately 128
hours of classroom and skills training. In
addition, to be certified, they have to pass practical
skills and written exams administered by the state.
Image of the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor
Locks, where AVFD academy students participated
in live fire training.
AVFD Searches Lake at UConn
FEBRUARY 23 - Early Saturday morning, the
Tolland County Dive Team, including several
members of the AVFD, searched Swan Lake at the
University of Connecticut campus for a possible
person under the ice. At about 7:30 a.m., campus
police noticed a hole in the ice about 30 to 40 feet
from shore and nearby footprints, prompting
concern that someone might have fallen in the
lake. The ice was only about 4 inches thick. No
bodies were found in the lake and the search
produced no indication that, in fact, anyone had
broken through the ice. For more information, go
here and here.
Man Charged in Ashford Fire
FEBRUARY 29 - On Friday, police arrested a
Hampton man for allegedly setting a series of
fires in Ashford, Mansfield and Chaplin in
October of 2006. According to the Hartford
Courant, “Thomas M. Nedweden, 27, faces
charges of third-degree arson related to five
fires. In two of those cases, he also faces
charges of first-degree criminal mischief.” At
the time of his arrest, Nedweden was already
in custody for a probation violation and
unrelated arson charge for a barn fire in
Hampton. “Police dogs led investigators from
the scene to Nedweden's home on Kenyon
Road, and state police recognized him as a
Swan Lake, adjacent to the Chemistry Building at
UConn, in Spring.
Ashford firefighters extinguish the fire that reached a
structure adjacent to the destroyed barn Monday night.
Photo from the Willimantic Chronicle (copyright (c)
2006 Willimantic Chronicle 10/31/2006).
suspect in the 2006 arsons in Ashford, Chaplin and Mansfield,” said the Courant. The Ashford
incident involved the fire at a barn on Pompey Hollow Road on Oct. 30, 2006. For more
information, go here.
MARCH 6 - On Thursday, at about 9:30 p.m.,
the AVFD was dispatched to an automobile
accident on Route 44 near Upton Road. A
15-year-old Willimantic boy lost control of the
Nissan Altima he was driving and crashed into
a tree. Department members quickly secured
the scene and assessed the boy.
Unfortunately, he sustained a severe head
injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The boy was alone in the car and was too
young to have a license. For more information
on the incident, go here.
Boy Dies in Car Crash
Results of a study showing inexperience (blue area) is
the leading cause of death among teenage drivers.
