New Engine 217

The New Engine 217 has been placed in service as of last Tuesday. Special thanks to Shipman's Fire Equipment & Dealer Brian Baker for yet another smooth process!

2/9/09-RIT Orientation w/ Colchester FD

Tonight's drill was put on by Capt.'s Georg Papp & Paul Guidice from Colchester FD. MVFD has recently added RIT to out initial Structure alarms, and being a generally new concept to many of us, we felt it would be beneficial to have one of the departments providing us with RIT, to come and familiarize our dept. with their procedures & what to expect. It was a very educational drill for all of us, and will help to further strengthen the relations between our mutual aid departments!

1/28/09-Crashes

Today we were greeted with 6 inches of snow compunded by sleet, causing numerous accidents in the area, and one requiring extrication at the bottom of the twin hills. Pictures to follow soon!

1/20/09-Structure Fire-Chapman Rd

***Photos by Spaulding Digital Photography

Units were dispatched around 23:20 hrs for a reported house fire at 105 Chapman Rd. The first engine encountered a well involved 2 story house, with one burn victim across the street at a neighbors house. The victim was transported ALS to the Marlborough Clinic with 2nd/3rd degree burns to his face, arms, & hands. The patient was later airlifted to Bridgeport Hospital Burn Unit where he currently remains in Critical Condition. Meanwhile, Engine 217 layed supply line down the long, unplowed driveway, with Engine 117 picking up the manifold. A tanker shuttle operation was started utilizing both of Marlborough's tankers, & Tankers from Glastonbury, Colchester & East Hampton. Colchester R128 as the RIT Team, EMS coverage provided by Marlborough & East Hampton Ambulance. Units worked well into the morning hours overhauling and extinguishing hot spots. Special thanks to all the mutual aid companies who stayed behind to help us repack equipment and cover our stations.

1/20/09-Tanker M/A 2nd Alarm-Colchester

Tanker 217 responded mutual aid on a 2nd Alarm assignment to Colchester on Mill Hill Rd

12/8/08-34 Lakeridge Dr-Fully Involved Structure

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11/28/08-MVA w/Extrication

At 11:22hrs, Marlborough Fire/EMS were dispatched for an MVA on Route 2 Eastbound prior to exit 12. 17-4(ambulance) arrived first to find an SUV vs. Tree in the median, with 1 patient trapped. The pt. was suffering from a femur fracture and several other lacerations. Engine 117, Rescue 117, & 17-1(D.C.) arrived shortly thereafter. Lifestar as well as the Middlesex Marlborough Medic were requested. Glastonbury Co.#3 also reported to the scene, as the call was actually in Glastonbury, to assist with manpower, and Gbury E32 handled the landing zone on the highway. A great job by all personnel on scene, and special thanks to the members from Vernon & South Windsor fire departments who stopped to provide patient care prior to our arrival!