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Wed. Mar 13th 2013
Zumba Fundraiser

There will be a Zumba Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Elm Street Fire Headquarters. The...

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Mon. Mar 11th 2013
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner

The Winsted Fire Department is sponsoring a benefit spaghetti dinner to raise funds for Honorary member and past Firefighter ...

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Mon. Jul 30th 2012
Firefighters drill in Vent, Enter, Search methods

On Monday, July 30, 2012 the members of the Winsted Fire Department praticed the Vent, Enter, Serch (VES) method of a quick e...

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Zumba Fundraiser
Wed. Mar 13th 2013
There will be a Zumba Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Elm Street Fire Headquarters. The fundraiser is to benefit Honorary member and past Firefighter Gregory Connell, whom was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Donation is $10.00 and doors open at 5:45 pm for pr...

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Benefit Spaghetti Dinner
Mon. Mar 11th 2013
The Winsted Fire Department is sponsoring a benefit spaghetti dinner to raise funds for Honorary member and past Firefighter Greg Connell, who is battling Leukemia. The dinner will be held on April 04, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Marinos Restaurant located on Pinewoods Road in the Burrville sec...

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Firefighters drill in Vent, Enter, Search methods
Mon. Jul 30th 2012
On Monday, July 30, 2012 the members of the Winsted Fire Department praticed the Vent, Enter, Serch (VES) method of a quick entry into a structure to search for viable victims. Personnel practiced the use of a roof ladder to clean out a window and sash assembly, positioning a hook and haligan bar on...

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Hose and Streams Drill
Mon. Jul 16th 2012
On Monday, July 16, 2012 the members of the Winsted Fire Department conducted a drill on Hose and Streams at the Burrvile Fire Training School. Advancement and use of hose to multi-story buildings, stream types, basement advancement, differences between combination and smooth bore nozzles, hydrant s...

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Guts & Glamour Calendars
Fri. Dec 9th 2011
The 2012 CT female firefighters calendar "Guts & Glamour" is available for sale for $19.99. This calendar includes Winsted Firefighter Susan McAllister from Engine 2, as well as other area and statewide female firefighters. A portion of the sales goes to benefit the 9/11 Fund for Firs...

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Truck Company Operations practice
Mon. Sep 26th 2011
Members of the Winsted Fire Department conducted a Department wide practice on Monday, August 26 at the Burville Fire School. Members practiced Truck Company operations, including Forcible Entry using the irons (flathead axe and Halligan bar), ventilation using fans and hydraulics,and roof operatio...

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SCBA Air Consumption Evaluation
Mon. Jul 25th 2011
Because each Firefighter consumes air from his SCBA cylinder at a different rate and volume, this drill allowed each individual firefighter to know their limit with a 30 minute, 4500 psi cylinder. Firefighter fatalities have occurred in the past from running out of air; such events may increase as f...

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Explorer receives award
Wed. Jun 29th 2011
On Sunday June 29th 29 members of Class #28 graduated from the week long class Introduction to the Fire Service Cadet at the Connecticut Fire Academy. They represented 22 fire departments from across the state and were 16- or 17-year-old high school students. More than 100 people attended the gradua...

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Squad 5 ready to come home
Mon. Jun 27th 2011
Hello from Nebraska. The final inspection of Squad 5 was completed, and we are happy to announce that no problems were found. The pictures show the light tower extended and in use (bright even during daylight hours), the 15 kw generator is PTO driven so there is absolutely no noise (no diesel engine...

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Memorial Day Parade
Mon. May 30th 2011
Many members of the Winsted Fire Department participated in the annual Memorial Day Parade. In addition to the marchers, all of the Departments apparatus was showcased to the public during the mile long march....

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