Haddam Fire

Official Tweets from the HVFC

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Firefighters from seven area departments battled a structure fire that occurred on July 2 on Old Chester Road.

At 7:35 p.m. Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a reported basement fire at a single-family home.... https://t.co/bTpDoOUaIF

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Happy Fourth of July!

Haddam Volunteer Fire Company reminds our community to take extra caution when lighting fireworks this holiday.

Fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires per year, including 1,300 structure... https://t.co/huXH30zW9B

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to 51 calls for emergency services in June 2019 including a deck collapse, fuel spills, pole fires, and a fatal motorcycle accident.

Of those:
Fire/alarms: 6
Motor vehicle... https://t.co/WjWrS48Ucm

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Members of Haddam Volunteer Fire Company’s Junior Division participated in a drill June 27 at the company’s training building. The Juniors practiced using SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) and hose line... https://t.co/31UMY9jdQL

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In Connecticut, brush fire season runs from mid-March to mid-May. During this time, firefighters see an increase of brush and forest fires due to dry land and vegetation, warming temperatures, and heavy winds.

“All it... https://t.co/qREejPpyAm

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At 7:20 a.m. this morning, Haddam Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Little City Road between Valley Ridge Drive and Jackson Road. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered one vehicle,... https://t.co/wkgnvSUJ2l

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident at 5 p.m. March 31 on Hidden Lake Road. A driver had lost control of his vehicle and struck a stone wall and tree, which caused his vehicle to roll... https://t.co/yFRv6RznsX

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EASTER FLOWER SALE

Members of the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary will hold their annual Easter Flower Sale on Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The sale takes place outside... https://t.co/Qy7GaHiKjU

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All members of the community are invited to the 2nd annual Emergency Services Spring Fair & Open House hosted by Haddam Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, April 20. The event is being held in honor of National... https://t.co/3oiLWicojc

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to three motor vehicle accidents on March 11.

At 7:10 a.m., crews were dispatched to Saybrook Road near the Haddam Transfer Station for a car vs. tree. The driver had... https://t.co/uhJ4XnN0xg

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a total of 90 calls for emergency services in January and February 2019.

Of those: 42 occurred in January and 48 occurred in February.
Fires, alarms: 19
Motor vehicle... https://t.co/GpsAWKkROS

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident at 7:40 a.m. March 1 on Killingworth Road. A driver heading northbound lost control of his vehicle and struck a bumpy area of ground, which caused the... https://t.co/f7MPKJIBjL

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Haddam Volunteer Fire Company participated in an ice rescue drill on the Higganum Reservoir on Feb. 11.

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Cub Scouts from the Connecticut Rivers Council Pack 40 Higganum visited Haddam Volunteer Fire Company on Feb. 3 while working on a Hometown Heroes adventure. Lt. Tony Lafo spoke to the boys about firefighting and... https://t.co/rbOR3G3FXG

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Five patients were transported to local hospitals following a motor vehicle accident Feb. 2 on Saybrook Road near the Jail Hill Road intersection.

At 9:05 p.m., Haddam Volunteer Fire Company and Chester Hose Company... https://t.co/lm4Vu5pMQ6

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Tree on the wires area of 272 Saybrook . Road closed between Christian Hill an the green ever source notified try to avoid the area .

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At 8:35 a.m. this morning (Jan. 18), Haddam Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Little City Road. A woman had lost control of her vehicle and struck an embankment, which caused the... https://t.co/ThTefTzMo7

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On Jan. 14, members of HVFC participated in a drill known as “Jeff’s Box” which involves working with a partner to sweep an enclosed area and find and identify five objects—blindfolded. Participants also must be "on... https://t.co/FzQgN6rqnq

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Last night, Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a reported appliance/structure fire on Old Ponsett Road.

The homeowner realized that he had left cooking oil heating on the stove, which ignited and set off smoke... https://t.co/fQq567xgEo

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During Haddam Volunteer Fire Company's January meeting on Jan. 7, Firefighter Robert "Bob" Kadrle was honored for 50 years of service to the company. Bob is the first member in the company's 89 years of history to serve... https://t.co/NFSv0f0BQw