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CENTRAL & PLAINFIELD HANDLE I-395 HAZ-MAT Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - At 18:30 hours QVEC alerted the Central Village and Plainfield Fire Departments of a diesel fuel spill second to a non-injury accident involving a tractor trailer unit on Interstate-395 southbound near Exit 88.  ET-197 and ET-297 responded on the run with combined staffing of eight (8).  Central Village Chief LaPierre (C-97) was the first officer to reach the scene and reported one (1) tractor trailer unit into the center flex-beam.  Further investigation revealed the only hazard to be an active diesel leak from the driver's-side 140 gallon saddle-tank.  The contents of the trailer was found to be paper-goods.  Central Village and Plainfield personnel worked together to dike, dam, and divert the leaking fuel away from a nearby storm drain.  Less than 30 minutes after the time of dispatch the entire quantity of diesel had leaked from the saddle-tank due to the size and location of the rupture.  Connecticut DEP Haz-Mat Officials responded with additional absorbent materials, and made the necessary arrangements with an environmental clean-up company.  All personnel and apparatus remained committed during an investigation by the State Police and vehicle removal.  Central Village units returned to service shortly before midnight.
BACK TO PLAINFIELD FOR ANOTHER HOUSE Sunday, December 6, 2009 - At 05:46 hours QV Dispatch began receiving reports of a house fire on Oakwood Boulevard in Plainfield.  The first-alarm assignment was transmitted for the Plainfield Fire Department.  Mutual aid companies filling out the assignment were Central Village, Moosup, and a FAST response from Atwood Hose.  ET-197 responded on the run with a crew of four (4).  ET-195 under the direction of Plainfield Deputy Chief Holcomb (C-195) was the first unit to reach the scene, and reported fire self-venting from the "A" & "D" sides of a 2-1/2 story wood-frame dwelling.  ET-195's crew quickly placed two (2) hand-lines into operation initiating fire attack on lower level of the building.  ET-197 was the first-arriving mutual aid piece, and that crew took a third line through an "A" door to the upper level preventing any further vertical fire spread.  Within 10 minutes all visible fire was knocked down.  The crew from Moosup's L-194 assisted Plainfield and Central Village crews with opening up and overhauling.  One (1) occupant of the residence who had evacuated prior to the fire department's arrival was transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation.  Plainfield Command released all mutual aid units by 07:00 hours.  The incident remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Marshal's Office.
CENTRAL RUNS MORNING AUTO FIRE Friday, December 4, 2009 - Just prior to 09:00 hours QVEC began taking reports of an auto fire in the parking lot of Jewett City Savings Bank on Norwich Road.  ET-197 responded on the run with four (4) members.  Upon arrival the Central Village crew found a working fire in a vehicle's engine compartment.  Two (2) members stretched ET-197's front bumper line while another member gained access to the fire.  Chief LaPierre (C-97) placed the incident under control within minutes, and the engine crew quickly re-racked the line.  The scene was turned over to Plainfield Fire Marshal Paul Yellen.  Units were available by 09:20 hours.
FIRE SHOWING FROM PLAINFIELD DUPLEX Monday, November 2, 2009 - At 10:40 hours this morning Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications began taking calls reporting a duplex fire on Sixth Street in Plainfield.  The dispatch center quickly struck a first-alarm assignment for the Plainfield Fire Department.  Mutual aid companies on the assignment were Central Village, Moosup, and a FAST response from Atwood Hose.  ET-197 under the direction of Chief LaPierre (C-97) responded on the run.  Moosup Deputy Chief Yellen (C-194) was the first officer to reach the scene and reported fire self-venting from three (3) windows on the first floor of two-story wood frame duplex.  Crews from Central Village and Moosup deployed two (2) 1-3/4" attack lines off of ET-195 through the right-hand unit "A" door.  One (1) line knocked down the bulk of the fire on the first floor in the "A - D" corner while the second line was brought to the second floor cutting off any further vertical fire spread.  The balloon-frame construction of the dwelling did allow fire to break out in a room on the "A - D" corner of the second floor and in the attic space immediately above.  Central Village and Moosup members quickly opened up allowing for extinguishment of all fire on the upper portions of the building.  The Atwood Hose RIT crew was ordered to split to accomplish needed vertical and horizontal ventilation.  Personnel from Jewett City were called to the scene to assist with overhaul efforts while Canterbury's E-193 stood-by at Station 95.  The Central Village assignment remained on scene until 12:30 hours before being released.  The incident remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Marshal's Office.
CENTRAL VILLAGE ON PLAINFIELD'S 1st FIRE OF HEATING SEASON   Friday, October 16, 2009 - With cold weather starting to take hold of the New England states, and households forced to resort to various methods of heating, the likelihood for fire activity naturally increases.  Early this morning at 00:52 hours the Plainfield Fire Department along with a first-alarm assignment was dispatched to a possible structure fire on Norwich Road in their first-due.  Companies filling out the assignment were Central Village, Moosup, and a FAST response from Atwood Hose.  Central Village's ET-197 & ET-297 were both on the road minutes after dispatch with combined staffing of nine (9).  First arriving ET-195 under the direction of Plainfield Chief Hutchinson (C-95), reported a working fire in a two-story wood frame dwelling and established The Plainfield Command.  ET-197 was the first mutual aid piece to arrive, and their crew was immediately assigned to fire attack assisting ET-195.  One 1-3/4" attack line was deployed through a first floor "B" door while a second line was placed into operation on the second floor.  Central Village and Plainfield crews located and extinguished the bulk of the fire burning in walls adjacent to a woodstove in the kitchen-area of the residence.  Central Village and Plainfield members operating on the second floor made their way to the area above the fire cutting off any further vertical extension.  Outside-vent operations were accomplished by Moosup's L-194 crew.  Central Village and Moosup crews assisted Plainfield with overhaul and property conservation measures until shortly before 03:00 hours.  The incident remains under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Marshal's Office.
3rd FIRE IN 6 DAYS  -  CVFD FAST PUT TO WORK IN WAUREGAN Saturday, August 1, 2009 - At 11:26 hours QV dispatched the Atwood Hose Fire Co. along with a first-alarm assignment to a reported house fire on Green Hollow Road in their first due.  Companies filling out the assignment were Moosup, Mortlake, and a FAST response from Central Village.  First arriving Central Village Deputy Chief Irons (C-197) reported smoke from the eaves of a 2-1/2 story wood frame dwelling.  Next arriving Atwood Hose Chief Charles Colli established the Atwood Command.  ET-196 was the first engine on scene and deployed a 1-3/4" attack line through a basement door on the "A" side of the building.  That crew located and extinguished a moderate fire condition on the basement level.  The ET-196 crew then attempted to access the first floor by way of the basement stairs however they were already burned through.  As this was occurring, Central Village and Moosup members put a second line into operation on the first floor through a kitchen door on the "B" side.  This crew quickly located and extinguished the balance of the fire stopping any further vertical extension.  All companies worked together opening up and overhauling.  The Central Village assignment assisted on scene until 13:00 hours before being released.
SECOND FIRE OF THE DAY IS A FIRST DUE BASEMENT Monday, July 27, 2009 - Shortly after 13:00 hours Central Village Fire units along with a first-alarm assignment were dispatched to Pickett Road in the first due for a reported structure fire.  Mutual aid companies filling out the assignment were Moosup, Plainfield for TW-195 and HT-195, and a FAST response from Atwood Hose.  Moosup Deputy Chief Yellen (C-194) was the first officer to reach the scene and reported smoke from the eaves of a two (2) story wood frame dwelling.  Further investigation revealed an active basement fire extending to the first floor.  ET-197 arrived minutes after the alarm.  Their crew stretched a 1-3/4” attack line into the first floor from the “B” side to prevent any further vertical fire spread.  A second attack line off of ET-197 manned by Central Village and Moosup members was advanced into the basement through a bulkhead on the “D” side.  Both lines worked simultaneously to extinguish moderate fire conditions on both levels of the residence.  All visible fire was knocked down within fifteen (15) minutes allowing crews to open up and overhaul.  Mutual aid pieces began clearing by 14:00 hours while Central Village crews held the scene until shortly after 15:15 hours.  Chief LaPierre (C-97) had the Central Village Command.
CENTRAL VILLAGE FAST RESPONDS TO CANTERBURY Monday, July 27, 2009 - Not long after a powerful weather system moved through the Metro Central Village area, the fire company’s FAST crew was responding to Cemetery Road in neighboring Canterbury for a working structure fire.  QVEC dispatched the first-alarm assignment at 03:17 hours alerting Canterbury, Scotland, Baltic, and Central Village FAST units.  ET-197 responded with six (6) members.  Canterbury Assistant Chief Robinson (C-293) reached the scene within minutes and reported a well-involved house trailer.  Once on the scene, the Central Village crew was asked to split - three (3) members assisted with overhaul and the balance continued to stand-by handling RIT duties.  Canterbury Command held Station 97 personnel on scene until 05:00 hours before returning them to service.
CVFD RUNS ONE TRAPPED ON SHEPARD HILL ROAD Thursday, July 9, 2009 - At 21:42 hours Central Village units were dispatched to the area of 88 Shepard Hill Road for a vehicle accident.  While en route QVEC advised responding units that the Plainfield Police were on scene reporting one (1) occupant to be trapped in the vehicle.  Chief LaPierre (C-97) was the first officer to reach the scene minutes later and established "Central Village Command."  ET-197, S-197 and R-197 responded on the run.  Once on scene crews quickly stabilized the vehicle, initiated patient care, and began extrication efforts.  The passenger side door was removed and rams were put in place to roll the dash off of the occupant's lower extremities.  The entire extrication took Central Village members 28 minutes to complete.  Once removed from the vehicle, the occupant was transferred to awaiting ambulance personnel for transport to an area hospital.  Fire company units held the scene until shortly after 23:00 hours before returning to service.
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