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Sunday, June 29th, 2008-Fully Involved Shed Fire

At 0143 hrs, units were dispatched for a reported structure fire on Vineyard Rd.  As units were enroute it was reported to be a shed in the rear of the house that was fully involved.  Car 6 arrived first and found just that with 20 lb propane cylinders as direct exposures.  E1 arrived first laying in a feeder with E7 making the hydrant.  E1's crew pulled a 2" line to the rear yard to knock the fire.  E2 arrived with a crew of 5 and helped move hose and perform overhaul.  The 10 x 10 shed was a total loss.  E2 cleared 0222 hrs and covered town while units picked up.

Saturday, June 21st, 2008-Company 2 Stands By For Annual Fireworks

Company 2 stood by at Branford Point once again for the annual fireworks show.  Starting at 1000 hrs a crew of 7 provided coverage while the fireworks were being set up.  Then at 1600 hrs more members came down to help set up for our annual cookout and provide fire and medical protection.  It was a great day that ended with yet another great fireworks display, even though it was delayed for an hour.  As the show went off at around 2200 hrs the wind picked up a little and blew smoke and debris toward the large crowd.  Company 2 members at one point laddered one of the condo buildings checking for large embers falling on the roof.  The embers were put out and there were no injuries reported during the event.

The Fireworks Being Set Up

More Fireworks Being Set Up

The Rig

The Day Crew

The Cookout

The Beach

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008-E2 Provides RIT At Basement Fire

At 0044 hrs E2 was added as the extra engine upon C6 confirming a working fire for a house on Flat Rock Rd. in the Stony Creek section of town.  The original call came in for a basement fire with flames visible for E1, E5, E9, R1, T1, and C6.  Units arrived to find a 1 story ranch with fire in the basement and heavy smoke on the first floor.  E5 laid a feeder into the scene and crews pulled two 1 3/4" handlines.  Crews made a quick knock on the fire.  E2 had a crew of 6 provide RIT along with Guilford Fire.  E2 cleared just after 0100 hrs and covered the town while units picked up.

Sunday, June 8th, 2008-Severe Thunderstorms Hit Branford

As Engine 2 was returning to town after a live burn in Wolcott, the members ran into heavy rain, hail and lightning in the Waterbury area as severe thunderstorms rolled across the state.  After driving through the storms it cleared up a little bit.  But that was short lived as the storms made there way into the shoreline area, including Branford.  Multiple calls started pouring in including houses struck by lightning, AFA's, trees and wires down and even overturned boats with people in the water.  Every piece of fire appratus in Branford responded on calls.  E2 ran a house hit by lightning which amounted to nothing and an arcing wire.  Station 2 was without power from approx. 1600 hrs to 2200 hrs due to lightning strikes hitting telephone poles around the firehouse.  These storms broke the 90 to 100 degree heatwave of the past week in CT.   

June 2nd-8th, 2008-Training, Training, And More Training

This week members of Company 2 attended the June Fire School at the CT Fire Academy.  Members attended classes and live fire training throughout the week which consisted of Engine Company Operations, the Flashover Simulator, a practical class on how to get the most water on big fires, and more.  Also the members that were in the Firefighter 2 class got their live burn in this week and are now officially Firefighter 2's.  Congratulations to Derek Catugal, John Cudgma Jr., Shane Sousa, John Masci Jr.  Also another Good Job to John Cudgma and Shane Sousa for passing the 2Q driving class.  Company 2 finished up the week on Sunday with a live burn at the Wolcott State Fire Academy.  Members once again practiced their skills in fire suppersion, search & rescue, and ventilation.  It was a long, hot day with temps. in the mid 90's.  Company 2 would like to thank Instructor Priscilla Pechmann for coordinating this live burn and the other instructors who made the day a success. 

Here's a quick video.  More photos coming soon.

Thursday, June 1st, 2008-Burning Wire Ignites Truck Fire

Late tonight, E1 & E2 along with Car 6 responded to a vehicle fire to the rear of 1 South Main St. behind Webster Bank.  E2 arrived first to find the rear of a pickup truck on fire.  The fire started due to a burning powerline with the insulation dropping down into the bed of the truck.  E2 pulled the trashline and knocked the fire and then stood by for the power company to take care of the burning wire.

Monday, May 26th, 2008-Memorial Day Ends With Fatal Fire

Memorial Day started out as a great day with temps that reached the 70's.  The day commenced with a parade in the morning in the town center with approx. 20 firefighters marching.  Twelve out of the 20 marchers were Company 2 members.  After the parade was over everyone went to parties and picnics.  Then at 1950 hrs back to back box assignments came in.  The first one was for an oven fire at the Orchard Heights Condos off Florence Rd.  And less than a minute later the second box came in for a bedroom fire in a condo on Stonegate Circle.  E2 responded within a couple minutes with 5 to the oven fire.  E1 was first in with a Company 2 member already on scene and the crew quickly found no fire or hazards.  As E2 was about to go on scene, E1 cancelled the assignment and directed units to respond on the bedroom fire.  E7, Medic 1 & C6 were first on scene for the bedroom fire with a report of 1 person still not accounted for.  The E7 & Medic 1 crews quickly stretched an 1 3/4" handline and conducted a search.  E2 arrived second due and secured the hydrant and pumped E7.  The crews extinguished a minor fire and found the victim who was unconscious.  The Medic 1 crew quickly transported the victim to the hospital where they succumb to their injuries.  AMR transported a second patient with minor smoke inhalation.  E2 operated for approx. one hour. 

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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008-FF McBurney Graduates Fire Academy & A Working Mobile Home Fire

Today Company 2 members attended the CT Fire Academy Recruit Class 41 Graduation in support of Company 2 member FF/EMT Collin McBurney.  Collin will start with the West Shore Fire Dept. tomorrow and work day shift through the Memorial Day weekend and will then be placed on a permanent shift.  Congratulations Collin, you deserve it.

While members were at the ceremony, other members responded on a working fire in an abandoned trailer at a mobile home park on East Main St. at 1243 hrs.  E1 was first due laying in a supply line.  E2 arrived second due a few minutes later and secured the hydrant and pumped the feeder as crews went to work extinguishing the fire.  E2 cleared at 1401 hrs.

Monday, May 18th, 2008-Hurst Equipment Demo & Extrication Drill With Firematic

Company 2 would like to thank Kevin from Firematic for coming down and showing our members some new equipment that the Company is thinking about purchasing.  And for showing the members some new extrication techniques.

May 6th, 2008-First Week Of May Proves Busy For Company 2

The first six days of May Company 2 was first in for two working fires, covered the Town of East Haven for a little over an hour while they battled a house fire in thier town, participated in a mutli-company drill, and responded on four other box assignments with two being small fires that were quickly contained, the third being electrical wires on the ground arcing threatening a house and starting a small brush fire and the last assigment was an oven fire which E2 was first in with C2 and Truck 1.  That fire was out on arrival.  E2 ran a total of 12 calls in these six days with a crew size of anywhere between 4 to 16 members.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008-E2 Is First In For Second Time In A Week At Working Fire

At 1757 hrs, Branford Dispatch came on the air dispatching a Working Fire at the corner of Rogers St. & Meadow St.  E2 responded in less than a minute with a crew of 7.  As E2 pulled out, a large column of heavy black smoke could be seen in the sky.  E2 arrived first a minute later hooking up big to a hydrant right in front of the building.  Heavy fire was showing from an end unit  2 story condo.  The E2 crew quickly pulled the 2 1/2" handline and advanced through the front door knocking down heavy fire on the first floor.  E1's crew pulled a second line to the rear of the building knocking down fire on the outside.  While this was going on members of E1 & E2 pulled two more 1 3/4" handlines with one going into the exposure unit and another one going into the fire unit.  E2 supplied all water on scene.  The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked.  Guilford Fire arrived quickly with yet another impressive RIT team and set up thier Tower in the front and vented the building.  East Haven also arrived with thier Quint and put the ladder up to the D side of the building while Branford's Truck 1 laddered the rear.  All crews did another outstanding job at this fire.  Company 2 had a total of 16 members on scene.  You can see more photos at Beyond The Fire Line or Mary Johnson Photography.

 

upon arrival

E2 was first in

The rear of the condo

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008-E2 Is First In For Fire At Dutch Wharf Marina

At 2226 hrs a resident on Harbor St. had called in and reported seeing heavy fire possibly coming from the Dutch Wharf Marina which is off of Maple St.  So the box assignment was sent out.  E2 had a crew of six at the firehouse and responded within a minute.  E2 and Car 6 arrived first at the marina with nothing visible until they got to the backside of the marina where they found heavy fire showing from the D side of a 2 story woodframe boat storage building.  The E2 crew pulled a 2 1/2" and  1 3/4" handlines.  The crew got on the 2 1/2" and started hitting the fire off of tank water and made a great stop knocking most of the fire down before it spread to the rest of the building.  At this time E1 laid a feeder to E2, establishing a watersupply.  Upon Car 6 giving the 'working fire' E4 was added to the assignment and upon their arrival laid a second supply line down Harbor St. into a driveway on the D side of the building and pulling an 1 3/4" handline.  Crews then set up ladders opening everything up to check for extension and for extensive overhaul.  Units that operated on scene were E1, E2, E4, E7, E9, T1, R1.  Guilford Fire was on scene as the RIT team while East Haven Fire covered Branford.  All crews did an outstanding job at this fire.  Also two antique boats were saved.  E2 operated for approx. two hours.  Company 2 had a total of 12 members on scene.  More photos can be seen at Mary Johnson Photography.

Upon arrival

A view from inside the main building where the fire was stopped

A view from outside (the rightside of the picture is the part of the building that was heavily involved & the leftside is looking into the main part of the building in the picture above).