Monday, November 23, 2009

Baltic FD takes part in heavy vehicle extrication class hosted by the Voluntown FD 11/22/09...

FF Frank Davis.....

FF Sean Ferguson........
On this past weekend Deputy Chief Tom Girard, FF Frank Davis, and FF Sean Ferguson took part in a heavy vehicle extrication class hosted by the Voluntown Fire Department. Photos courtesy of the Norwich Bulletin............

Monday, November 9, 2009

Baltic FD responds mutal aid to Scotland for a structure fire 11/09/09......




LT Lewis and FF Davis on the 2 1/2.....


On November 09, 2009 at 03:00 hours, the Baltic FD was dispatched mutal aid with Canterbury and the Central Village FAST Team to the town of Scotland for a W/F at 783 Hanover Road. Upon arrival of ET-124, the unoccupied 1 1/2 floor wood frame house was well involved. ET-124 being the first engine in stretched a 2 1/2 to begin fire surpression. This was also the first call for Tanker 124 which was placed into service last month. ET-224 the other Baltic unit was task with water hole operations. Thanks Sean for the picture........

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Baltic FD members beware 10/20/09......

Just found out there have been some motor vehicle break-ins on Main Street in Baltic and on Bushnell Hollow Road. Remember if you respond to a call in your personal vehicle to the scene or to the station, lock it up. Keep your eyes and ears open and be safe.....

Baltic FD places new tanker into service 10/18/09......


The Baltic FD has placed Tanker 124 into service on 10/18/09 following the tanker class that was held at the Baltic FD.......

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Baltic FD Tanker Shuttle Class 10/18/09..........






On Sunday October 18, 2009 the Baltic FD headed outdoors for the practical evolutions for the Tanker Shuttle class held over the weekend. Tankers from Baltic, Franklin, Bozrah, Lebanon, East Great Plains, Lisbon, Griswold, and Scotland participated in the drill. Thanks Tim for the pics.........

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Baltic FD responds to MVA 10/10/09........




On Saturday, October 10, 2009, at approx. midnight the Baltic FD was dispatched to the area between 26 and 36 Hanover-Versailles RD for a one car mva. Upon arrival, one car was found off the road into a tree with one patient. The patient was extricated and packaged for transport. The patient was transported ALS to Backus Hospital......Thanks Tim for the pics.......

Friday, October 2, 2009

Baltic FD drills with Scotland on Tanker Ops. 09/28/09.....

Members setting up a drop tank.....
The new Tanker 124 dumping a load of water......

Members learning how the low flow strainers operate......

On Monday September 28, 2009, members of the Baltic FD with members of the Scotland FD, drilled with the new Tanker 124 in how to set up a drop area and how to pump off multiple drop tanks. Scotland ET-116 and HT-116 also assisted in the drill. Baltic FD will be hosting a State Tanker Shuttle class on October 17th and 18th 2009. Thank you Tim for the pics.....