News Page: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Vote YES for New Fire Truck Tue. Aug 3rd 2010 A Town meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at the Gilbert School to discuss the proposed purchase of a Rescue Pumper. This vehicle will replace 2 of our present vehicles, Rescue 7 (which is a 1986 Chevrolet beverage truck) and Engine 5 (which is a 1989 Chevrolet/Amer... Read more » Hawaii Comes to Hartland Tue. Aug 3rd 2010 The members of the Winsted Fire Department changed tactics on Saturday, July 31 at the East Hartland Fireman's Parade. This year, instead of uniforms, all members wore Hawaiian shirts, khaki shorts and sneakers. Chief officer carried tiki torches and members of the Tower Ladder threw beads to the pa... Read more » MDA Fill The Boot drive Sat. Jul 31st 2010 On July 31 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm the members of the Winsted Fire Department collected monies for the annual MDA Fill The Boot drive. Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3 and Engine 4 were staged at each leg of the intersection of Route 8 and Route 44. Donations were generous, and the collected funds wil... Read more » ATV/UTV Training Sat. Jul 24th 2010 Members of the Department attended ATV/UTV Training at the Gilbert School on Saturday, July 24. The instructor, Firefighter Geoff Blieler, taught personnel the finer points of off road operations, after which a 2 mile rigorous off road course was undertaken by those in attendance. All personnel who... Read more » Annual Carnival & Parade Sat. Jul 24th 2010 The Winsted Fire Department will hold its annual Firemens Carnival and Parade beginning on Wednesday, August 18, Thursday, August 19, Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 2. On Friday evening there will be a spectacular fireworks show and on Saturday afternoon a children's matinee with reduced ri... Read more » Tower Motorcycle Races Sun. Jun 20th 2010 The Tower Company held their annual Motorcycle Races on Route 800 during Fathers Day weekend, June 19 & June 20, 2010. Riders from throughout the Northeast crowded to the area to race their motorcycles. The Motorcycle race is the largest fundraiser for the Tower's Scholarship Fund, raising seve... Read more » Plainville Parade Sun. Jun 13th 2010 Engine 1 and Tac 8 both appeared in the Plainville Fire Departments 125th Anniversary parade on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Both apparatus received many compliments from the spectators at the event... Read more » Live Fire Training Tue. Jun 1st 2010 On Tuesday, June 01, 2010 members of the Department conducted live fire training with vehicle fires at the Johnson-Langan Fire Training facility. Members practiced the proper approach and extinguishment of vehicle fires during the practice.... Read more » Memorial Day Parade Mon. May 31st 2010 The Winsted Fire Department proudly marched in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2010. Led by the color guard, members marched the length of Main Street to the park, trailed by all of the Departments apparatus. At many locations during the march the Department was met with loud chee... Read more » Pet Parade Sat. May 15th 2010 On Saturday, may 15, 2010 the Winsted Fire Department participated in the annual Rotary Club Pet Parade. Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Tower 1 and Tac 8 proudly represented the Department in the parade, much to the amusement and approval of residents and spectators. A very big THANK YOU t... Read more » Page: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

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