This year at the Heights Apartment Complex the early morning dumpster fires are getting out of control. Thankfully they are not full and the dumpters were moved away from the buildings a while back.
A box truck fire at the end of Baker Road. Car 202 and Firefighter Miles Jr made a good knock down- to their surprise the truck had some magnesium in it. The fire was in the cab part of the truck. The Engine Tanker used about 200 gallons of water and 150 feet of 1 3/4 line off the bumper, the trash line. (But remember we'll never use that.)
One car off the road in the morning. The car ran over a sign, crossed a front yard, hit this tree and ended up in the woods. The driver was transported to WCMH by Willimantic ambulance.
FIRE DEPT CAPTAIN,
State of Connecticut
Fire Officer I,
Fire Service Instructor I,
Connecticut EMT-B,
Trained in:
rope rescue,
rapid intervention team,
hurst rescue,
pneumatic rescue,
boat training,
trench rescue,
hazmat operations,
basic pump operations, and
cold water rescue.