Busy Sunday
Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
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Sunday began at 11:47 am with
Monroe being special called by Stevenson to Rt. 34 for a
reported two car motor vehicle accident with multiple
injuries and multiple people trapped. Engine-Rescue
203 went enroute with 5 firefighters and arrived shortly
after dispatch. The crew split into two and put the
Hurst Trimo Unit to work, using the Combi, Cutters, and
Spreaders. The Engine-Rescue's crew assisted
Stevenson's Crew extricate multiple victims from an SUV,
while the other crew worked to extricate multiple victims
from the sedan. In addition, the Engine-Rescue's
officer stretched the 100' line for protection. Units
assisted MVEMS and AMR with patient packaging and turned the
scene over to MPD.
While this was occurring, at 11:54 am, Monroe Dispatch
notified Monroe Fire, along with Stepney and Stevenson for
the reported house on fire at 59 Craig Drive.
Engine-Tanker 205 took in the alarm with C-252 (Davin) whom
both arrived to find a working kitchen fire. ET-205
stretched an 1 ¾" line to the rear of the structure to begin
extinguishment. Stepney and Stevenson were ordered to
complete a lay from Cross Hill & Wheeler, while Command
requested a regional tanker task force. Shortly
thereafter, interior crews reported the fire knocked down
and command recalled the alarm, cancelling the lay and the
task force. The fire is believed to have started in
the microwave.
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Structure Fire
Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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At 19:26 hours, Stepney Fire,
with Monroe as automatic aid and Stevenson as RIT, was
alerted to Old Colony Road for a reported Garage Fire.
At 19:29 Dispatch advised responding units of multiple 9-1-1
calls reporting a fully involved structure. At 19:31
hours, Chief 251 reported a large column of smoke in the
vicinity and at 19:33 hours, Chief 251 arrived first
reporting heavy fire with a collapse. At 19:34 hours
E-101 arrived and stretched a hand-line to the front-door.
At 19:35 hours Chief 251 reported one occupant trapped and
advised E-203 (arriving concurrent to the report) to perform
a primary search. At 19:40 hours, the occupant
was located outside the structure and at 19:54 hours all
units operating were advised to evacuate the structure.
Q-200 arrived following E-203 and set up the ladder and
multiple hand-lines, as E-104 secured a secondary hydrant.
E-205, U-214, R-120, and T-100 provided additional manpower
and E-302 provided a RIT Team. LH-206 arrived on scene
and provided relief crew to perform over-hual, while
Newtown, Shelton, and Oxford provided station coverage.
MVEMS staged two rigs at the scene, while AMR provided a
medic unit. One occupant was transported with minor
burns / smoke inhalation. At 20:17 hours the incident
was placed under-control.
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Vehicle Fire
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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Monroe
Fire was dispatched to Monroe Tpke and Elm St. at the Chase
bank for a reported car fire with exposures at 13:00 hours.
Stepney and Stevenson Fire where added as mutual aid to the
assignment. Chief 251 (Lattanzi) and Engine/ Rescue 203
quickly respond with six firefighters. Dispatch updates both
units that MPD on scene reporting fully involved car fire.
Chief Lattanzi arrives on scene moments later and reports an
engine compartment fire on a single vehicle with no
exposures in the area. Chief then orders Engine/ Rescue 203
to close the north bound lane of Monroe Tpke. Chief Lattanzi
held the assignment to himself and the first due. E/R 203
arrived on scene seconds later crew stretched a 1 ¾ hand
line while another firefighter gained access to the engine
compartment. Firefighters knocked down the fire, moments
before it raced into the passenger compartment of the
vehicle. FM 3 was notified and responded for the
investigation. Chief Lattanzi placed the incident under
control at 13:24 hours and released all units as they came
available.
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Structure Fire
Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
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Monroe Fire was dispatched to
assist Stepney for the reported possible structure fire.
The incident began on Ridgedale road with a reported smell
of smoke in the house, was subsequently updated to a
reported brush fire in the woods in between Ridgedale Road
and Lima Drive, and finally confirm by MPD as a working
house fire at 11 Lima Drive. Monroe Fire responded
with Q-200, ER-203, ET-205, T-216, and U-214. Q-200
acted as the second due engine and made the hydrant at Wells
Rd & Kimberly Drive and laid 1,000 feet, where E-104 picked
up the split lay into the scene. All other Monroe
units provided manpower for the aggressive fire fight ahead.
Stepney had E-102, 104, T-100, and R-120 on scene, while
Stevenson provided a RIT with R-320. MVEMS and AMR
provided medic untis on scene, and White Hills, Long Hill,
and Oxford provided Station Coverage. The incident was
placed under control at 2243hrs. The fire was
investigated by the Monroe and State Fire Marshal Divisions
with an undetermined cause.
 
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Structure Fire
Sunday, December 27, 2009 |
A rapidly moving fire
completely destroyed a three car garage and a vehicle stored
inside it on Sunday evening. Monroe volunteer firefighters
were dispatched to the large garage located behind the
residence at 925 Monroe Turnpike at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Firefighters saw the flames from nearly a half mile away as
they were enroute to the scene, and found the garage
completely engulfed in fire upon arrival. The owner was able
to drive a second vehicle out of the garage before
firefighters arrived. The blaze did not cause any damage to
the nearby home and there were no reported injuries. Four
engines, a rescue truck and a ladder truck staffed by
approximately 40 volunteer firefighters from the Monroe,
Stevenson and Stepney fire departments extinguished the fire
under the direction of Monroe Assistant Chief Josh Krize. It
took crews about 30 minutes to extinguish the fire however
units remained on scene for another two hours to perform
overhaul. Monroe Turnpike was closed to traffic for over two
hours due to the hose and ice condition in the roadway. The
Monroe Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of
the blaze.
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Chimney Fire
Saturday, November 28, 2009 |
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At 19:35 hours Dispatch
notified Monroe Fire of a reported Chimney Fire at 571
Wheeler Road. Dispatch advised that they received a
single 9-1-1 call reporting a working chimney fire and that
the residents were evacuating. C-253 (Krize) and E-201
responded in minutes. Stevenson was alerted to respond
with an Engine and Tanker due to limited available hydrants
in the area. C-253 arrived first reporting nothing
showing from the exterior, upon further investigation C-253
upgraded the report to a working chimney fire, with embers
showing from the chimney. E-201 positioned themselves
curbside and the crew went to work. C-251 (Lattanzi)
arrived on scene, established command and requested a
structure fire protocol, brining E-102 (Stepney) for RIT and
A-712 (AMR) as the medical unit. Q-200 arrived as the
first due ladder, positioned themselves in the driveway, and
put the stick to the second story roof to access the
chimney. C-251 provided dispatch a status update at
19:55 hours noting a 20' by 40', two-story residential
structure with an active chimney fire. He advised the
fire was knocked down, but a persistent smoke condition was
noted in the attic and crews were investigating. At
20:05, command deemed the incident under control. |
Monroe Goes Mutual Aid
to Trumbull
Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
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At 2015 hours on Sunday,
dispatch alerted both Monroe and Stepney to respond into the
Town of Trumbull for station coverage as their departments
worked a working structure fire. E-201 responded with
four to Long Hill Station #3 on Madison Avenue and stood by
for two hours until released. E-101 (Stepney) stood by
at Long Hill Station #1 on Main Street. E-101 was
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Busy, Busy Weekend
Friday, April 24, 2009 - Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
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The weekend started at 14:46
hours on Friday, when Dispatch alerted personnel of a
reported head-on motor vehicle accident at Route 34 and
Route 111. C-251 (Lattanzi) arrived first with a
corrected address of Kettle Creek Lane and Route 111.
C-251 took command and reported a head-on motor vehicle
accident with entrapment. E-201 arrived first-due and
stretched all three Hurst Lines to begin working on the
heavily entrapped driver. Units removed the driver's
door and performed a dash roll to remove the critically
injured patient. Extrication was completed at 15:01
hours and patient care was transferred to Monroe EMS, who
transported the patient to a local trauma center.
While the Engine's crew was working on the extrication,
other personnel tended to the additional patient in the
other vehicles. Units cleared at 15:59 hours.
The weekend continued at 13:43
hours on Saturday, when Stepney was alerted to 108 Cutler's
Farm Road for the reported house on fire. Dispatch
advised units the homeowner stated the rear of her house was
on fire. Engine 201 also took in the assignment and
was placed in service upon arriving on scene. Per
command, the homeowner successfully knocked down the fire
with a garden hose. On-scene personnel noted moderate
damage to the exterior of the structure. The scene was
turned over to the Fire Marshal's Division.
Following this, at 13:53,
Dispatch advised Monroe units of a reported Brush Fire at 56
Turkey Roost Road. Dispatch advised responding units
of multiple 9-1-1 calls, many of which stated that brush
fire was approaching their residences. Tanker 216
arrived first with C-253 (Krize) on board. 253 took
the command and reported a large, fast moving brush fire
between Turkey Roost Road and Lynn Drive. Command
noted two structures in immediate danger and instructed
Q-200 to take the driveway of residence 1 and stretch a line
to the rear of the structure, while E-201 was instructed to
take the driveway of residence 2 and stretch a line to the
rear of that structure. Each operating unit was
assigned a Tanker Task-Force due to a lack of hydrants.
Command requested multiple mutual aid tankers and brush
trucks to battle this multiple acre fire. C-251
(Lattanzi) arrived and assumed command, while 253 took
operations. B-312 and B-310 positioned themselves on
the Western flank, while E-104 positioned themselves on the
Northern Perimeter. Units were on-scene for nearly two
hours when the blaze was brought under control. No
structures sustained any damage and thanks goes to all
mutual-aid companies. Companies on scene include
Monroe, Stepney, Stevenson, Long Hill, Botsford, Huntington,
and White Hills, while Oxford, Sandy Hook, White Hills, and
Botsford provided station coverage. AMR and MVEMS
staged two ambulances at the Command Post for Rehab. |
Structure Fire
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
At 14:01 hours, Monroe Fire,
along with Stepney and Stevenson were alerted to 76 Wheeler
Road for the possible structure fire. Dispatch advised
the neighbors had called it in reporting smoke coming from
the structures, unknown if the home was occupied.
Chief-251 (Lattanzi) arrived first and reported a one-store
residential dwelling with smoke showing. The neighbors
on-scene reported that there was a high likelihood people
were home. E-201 was given the assignment to bypass
the hydrant and report directly into the scene to begin a
search of the residence. At this time, C-251 requested
a full structure fire assignment and reported a working
basement fire. E-201 arrived and split the crew with
two men searching the primary floor of the residence and the
chauffer stretching a line to the front door. E-204
took the hydrant and performed a laid-in to E-201. The
interior crew made their way to the basement and found a 10
X 10 Room going well with some extension to the first floor.
During this, Stepney and Stevenson members stretched a
second line to the basement, checked for extension in the
attic and performed horizontal ventilation. Primary
and Secondary searches proved negative for occupants.
Unfortunately, two cats and one turtle were found deceased
inside the residence. White-Hills (Shelton Co #5)
stood fast as RIT on scene, while Huntington (Shelton Co #3)
and White Hil Tanker stood by at Monroe Station #1.
The scene was turned over to the Fire Marshal's Division.
 
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Structure Fire
Thursday, March 19, 2009 |
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At 15:54 hours, Stepney Fire,
with Monroe and Stevenson as automatic mutual aid, was
alerted to 304 Pepper Street for the reported smoke in the
attic. Immediately following, dispatch provided an
update of "multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting fire showing from
the roof". With this report, Botsford Fire (Newtown)
was added as RIT. C-151 arrived on-scene and reported
a working chimney fire, further investigation noted
extension to the attic. E-101 arrived first-due and
stretched a line, as E-201 took the plug and laid-in to
E-101. Q-200 arrived as the first-due laddered and
positioned themselves for possible roof operations.
While units worked, White Hills and Long Hill provided
station coverage. Further, units responded to an oven
fire on the other side of town during the incident.
The oven fire was out on arrival, however, units noted
moderate smoke damage in the kitchen of the residence.
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MVA Extrication
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
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At 00:43 hours, Monroe Fire,
along with EMS, was requested to the intersection of Route
110 and Route 111 for the reported one-vehicle accident,
vehicle head-on with a telephone pole. E-201 arrived
first, and reported a pick-up truck into a telephone pole
with a party trapped. E-201 requested the second-due
rescue to the scene, which brought out E-320 (Stevenson).
Unit worked for 18 minutes to free the driver, whom was
pinned under the dash. Personnel utilized the Hurst
Cutters, Combi Tool, and Spreaders to extract the driver.
Firefighters handed the patient off to EMS, whom transported
the patient on a trauma alert to a local trauma center.
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Busy Tuesday
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
The day
began at 02:22 hours as units were dispatched to 470 Monroe
Tpke. for the reported smoke showing from the commercial
building under construction. Stepney was added to the alarm
due to initial dispatch reports. C-251 arrived on scene and
reported a 1-story commercial building with smoke showing.
Due to the wet conditions of the site all apparatus remain
out on the street and crews had to make there way in on
foot. Due to zero visibility E-201's crew packed up and
made their way inside. Once inside they found a piece of
construction machine running inside. The smoke turned out
to be exhaust from the vehicle and all units returned
to service with in the hour. Units on scene: E-201,
204,101,104, Q-200, C-151, C-253, C-252, C-251 (OIC)
Further in the morning, at 10:14 hours, Monroe Fire was
dispatched to the 800 block of Rt.111 for the rollover with
entrapment. Stepney, Stevenson, and EMS were assigned to
the incident also. C-251 arrived on scene and reported a
2-car accident, with one vehicle with heavy front end damage
and an SUV off the road on its roof. Police officers on
scene confirmed entrapment in the rollover. E-201 arrived
and began to stabilize the vehicle. Firefighters from all 3
departments assisted in the removal of the patient in under
5 minutes and then handed the patient off to EMS. While
this was occurring other firefighters assisted with various
other tasks. Crews remained on scene for a short while to
assist in removal of the vehicles. Units on scene: C-251 (OIC)
E-201, 302, R-120, 320, Q-200.
Late in the afternoon at 14:42 hours, Monroe Fire was
dispatched to assist Stepney for the oil truck which sunk
into a septic tank at a commercial property parking lot at
193 Main St. E-204 arrived on scene and assisted Stepney to
confirm there were no immediate hazards. Crews remained on
scene for an extended period of time to await CT DEP and the
removal of the oil truck. Units on scene. R-120, E-101,
E-204
The day finished out around 16:30 hours for the residential
fire alarm on Squire Rd. Crews found burnt food activated
the alarm and remained on scene ventilating the structure.
Units on scene: E-302, FM-1
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CO Alarm with Symptoms
Monday, March 9, 2009 |
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Monroe Fire was alerted at
23:30 hours for the CO alarm at 184 Barn Hill Road with no
answer from the residence. EMS also responded on the
assignment due to the nature of the alarm. Asst. Chief
Krize arrived on scene to find all occupants out of the
house. E-201 crew metered the residence and found readings
of up to 135 ppm. Crews ventilated and remained on scene
for near an hour. Units on scene: E-201, C-251, C-253 (OIC) |
Chimney Fire
Saturday, March 7, 2009 |
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Early in the afternoon Stepney
Fire was alerted to Cutler's Farm Road, north of Parkview
Lane for the reported Chimney Fire. Dispatch advised
C-151 that an off-duty PD officer was on-scene reporting it
was "going good". With this report, C-151 requested an
additional engine from Monroe. E-201 responded with
five and arrived as the second-due engine, right behind
first-due E-101. First-in units found a working
chimney fire, with heavy smoke throughout the residence.
With this, E-201 stretched a line to the front door, while
E-101 laddered the roof and stretched their booster line to
the chimney. E-201's crew split-up with one
firefighter to the roof, two to the interior, and one to the
exterior of the chimney on the ground level. E-201's
crew assisted with extinguishment and ventilation.
Units on scene, included E-101, R-120, T-100, and E-201.
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MVA Extrication
Thursday, January 8, 2009 |
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At 18:45 hours, Monroe Fire was
alerted mutual aid to the Stepney Fire Department, for one
rescue to respond to the reported two-car motor vehicle with
injuries and entrapment. E-104, R-120, and E-201
responded to the incident. Upon arrival of E-201, the
crew manned a protective hoseline due to large fuel spill
involved as well. Crew members also assisted with
mitigating other hazards throughout the incident.
Units cleared within the hour. C-151 (Klemish) has
command. |
Ice Storm
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 |
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Early Wednesday morning, snow
and ice began falling throughout Monroe. During the
day, a wintry mix continued, mainly in the form of freezing
rain and ice, bringing total ice accumulation to over 0.5
inches. The amount of ice on the power lines and trees
began to take its toll, and the calls began pouring in.
All in all, Monroe Fire responded on 19 emergency runs,
ranging from wires on fire, automatic alarms, and reported
electrical fires inside residences. Monroe Fire also
assisted with the evacuation of an elderly housing complex,
as well as the return of the residence a few hours later.
Additionally, multiple branches and trees were reported down
throughout town. 
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MVA Extrication
Friday, September 19, 2008 |
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Ay 21t0 hour, Monroe Fire was
dispatched along with Monroe EMS for a motor vehicle
accident with injuries and a telephone pole down, IFO 140
Shelton Road (Rt. 110). C-253 arrived on scene
and reported a a pole split hanging in the roadway, unknown
number of vehicles, with one known that fled the scene.
E-201 arrived next and began scanning the woods with a TIC
to search for other vehicles, while C-253 investigated the
other side of the accident. Upon C-253's arrival of
the other side of the accident (approx 1000 feet down the
road), it was apparent that the second vehicle had an
entrapped driver. Due to the wires in the roadway,
E-201 doubled back and took a detour to the other side and
pulled their cutter to cut the A and B post of the vehicle
to remove the party. This vehicle had struck the top
half of the pole, which was hanging from the electrical
wires in the middle of the road. The pole ripped the
roof of the car off, just missing the driver, while at the
same time wrapping parts of the roof around her. Once
extrication was complete, MFD turned the scene over to MPD.
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Truck Fire
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 |
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At 1651 hours Monroe Fire with
Stepney and Stevenson were alerted to 375 Monroe Turnpike
(Monroe Elementary School) for the report of the truck on
fire. FM-1 arrived first and reported a large box
truck heavily involved. E-201 arrived next, was
briefed by the driver whom reporting gasoline and magnesium
in the box of the truck, and pulled the front bumper line.
E-101 arrived following and set up foam operations, while
E-302 took in the hydrant to supply E-201. Crews
utilized approximately 400 gallons to bring the fire under
control. The scene was turned over the Office of the
Fire Marshal.
courtesy: Monroe Courier |
MVA Extrication
Friday, September 5, 2008 |
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At 1508 hours, Monroe Fire was
dispatched along with the other in town departments for the
motor vehicle accident with injuries and possible rollover
at Rt 110 and Wheeler Road. C-251 arrived and reported a
2-car crash with 1 driver pinned and others injured.
E-201 arrived as the 1st due engine/ rescue and utilized the
jaws and cutters to remove 2 driver side doors.
Firefighters assisted EMS with the removal of several
patients from the extricated vehicle and returned shortly
after. Fire Police remained on the scene to assist with
road closure.
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MVA - Into the Woods
Monday, July 28, 2008 |
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At 0709 hours, Monroe Fire was
dispatched to the intersection of Rt.111 and Rt. 110 for the
vehicle down the embankment. Firefighters arrived on scene
and reported a vehicle approx. 75 feet down the embankment.
Crews remained on scene for about an hour while the wrecker
service removed the vehicle.
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MVA Extrication
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
At 05:27 hours Monroe Fire,
along with Monroe EMS was alerted to Route 111 and Purdy
Hill Road for the report of the MVA, car versus pole.
First arriving C-251 (Lattanzi) found one of the most
serious accidents in recent years. C-251 discovered
three telephone poles down in the roadway, with what can no
better be described as a heap of metal on the side of the
road, which was a late model BMW. Further
investigation revealed the sole occupant of the vehicle
significantly entrapped within the vehicle with extremely
serious injuries. C-251 immediately requested the
second and third due rescue companies to the scene along
with multiple other agencies, included Connecticut, Light,
and Power on a priority. With live wires down,
firefighters and paramedics went to work to free the trapped
driver. Within 20 minutes, the driver had been
extricated and was rushed to a local trauma center.
Units discovered the vehicle was reinforced with bullet
proof glass and a steel roll cage, among other safety
features, which surely saved the patient's life.
Estimated speed in the crash is in excess of 110 MPH.
No other vehicles were involved, and fire units remained on
scene for an extended period to assist the regional accident
reconstruction team.
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Electrical Fire x 2
Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15, 2008 |
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At 22:09 hours on Saturday,
Monroe Dispatch received a call from 26 Arbor Road reporting
smoke in the basement. Initial dispatch dictated
dual company response, however, Monroe was operating at
another incident and Stevenson was added to the assignment.
E-101 arrived first reporting a heavy smoke condition in the
basement. Chief 152 (Rose) took command and requested
the next engine to stretch a line to the front door.
E-204 took this assignment, while E-101's crew determined
the source of the smoke. Source was determined to be
from a fire involving fish tank components and a surge
protector. Command held Monroe & Stepney for
significant ventilation, and units cleared at their
convenience. Units on scene included Engines 101, 104,
201, & 204, Rescues, 120, 220, & 320, Quint 200, Tanker
316,
and Squad 230.
At
12:44 on Sunday, Monroe Dispatch received a call from 30
Kettle Creek Lane reporting a ceiling fan and surge
protector on fire inside the residence. First arriving
E-201 reported nothing from the exterior with a further
update of a slight smoke condition inside the house and that
the fires had burnt themselves out. E-201 & Quint 200
investigated for any extension and any other electrical
issues within the house. E-101 & R-220 stood fast
until extension was determined to be negative.
Preliminary cause appears to be an incoming electric voltage
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Structure Fire
Saturday,
May 31, 2008 |
In the early morning of
Saturday, May 31, Stevenson Fire was alerted to Old Zoar
Road for the reported structure fire. Monroe was added
as second due with Stepney as RIT. First arriving
C-251 (Lattanzi) reported a 1-story structure with heavy
fire from the A/B corner of the structure. E-302
arrived as the first engine and stretched an 1 3/4" line to
the front door and began knocking down the fire involving
multiple bedrooms. Next due E-201 stretched a 2-1/2"
line to the door and assisted with extension, while the
other half of their crew performed a primary search
(results: negative). Q-200 arrived next and performed
outside vent and then entered the basement to check for
extension (result: positive). E-201 secondary crew
stretched an 1-3/4" line to the basement to extinguish the
basement extension. Command reported the incident
under control within the hour and kept units on scene for
extensive overall. Units on scene included Engines
101, 201, 204, 302, 301, Tankers 316, 59 (White Hills), 9
(Newtown), Quint 200, and Rescue 320.
Photos to note: Unique bilco doors, hole from the number
1 floor to the basement.
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Multiple Alarms
Tuesday,
April 29, 2008 |
Tuesday was a moderately busy
day for the Town of Monroe Fire Departments. The day
started at 04:10 hours with the reported MVA, car into a
tree with injuries. E-201, Q-200, and C-251 responded
and arrived to find a single car with severe damage head-on
with a tree. The single occupant had self-extricated
himself and surprisingly complained of no injuries.
Units checked for hazards and then cleared.
Then at 13:08 hours, the alarms went off again sending units
to 384 Hattertown Road for the reported automatic alarm.
While en-route, dispatch advised responding units of a 9-1-1
call from the residence reporting an over fire. Units
arrived on scene, and reported the fire out. Units
mitigated all other hazards and then cleared shortly
thereafter.
The departments then took in two other automatic alarms
proved to be false during the afternoon
Lastly, at 19:16 hours, the fun began, first being
dispatched to a reported two vehicle accident with injuries
verse a stone wall. Two minutes later, units were then
alerted to 321 Wheeler Road for smoke in the house.
Responding units split the alarm with E-201, E-204, & Q-200
taking in the smoke in the house, and S-230 & R-220 took in
the MVA. Stepney was requested for an additional
engine company to the house and rescue company to the MVA.
Units on-scene on Wheeler Road reported a heavy smoke
condition due to a furnace issue. Personnel shut the
unit down and ventilated the structure. Units at the
MVA mitigated the hazards and assisted EMS with packaging
four patients. While both commanders were placing
their respective incidents under control, dispatch struck
another alarm for 291 Cross Hill Road, for the neighbor
reporting heavy smoke coming from a vacant structure.
E-201, E-204, R-220, & Q-200 responded to find a one story
cape-cod style structure with smoke showing from the
chimney. E-201 forced the door from the rear and found
a moderate smoke condition throughout the house, once again
attributable to a furnace issue. Command held
E-201 & R-220 for ventilation and metering. Units
cleared within the hour.
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Regional Water Supply
Drill
Sunday,
April 20, 2008 |
On Sunday April 20, Monroe,
Stepney, & Stevenson Fire Department, along with tankers
from Shelton, Newtown, & Seymour, Communications Support
from Westport Fire Department, along with many regional
Chiefs participated in Water Supply Scenario in the Wild
Horse Court area of Monroe. The purpose of the drill
was to see how much water could be shuttled to the area over
a continuous time. This area of town is home to 4,000
+ square foot homes and is not hydranted. At the end
of the scenario, units had pumped more than 125,000 gallons
of water over a two hour period. Thanks to Stevenson
Fire Department for sponsoring the training.
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Outside Fire
Saturday,
April 19, 2008 |
At 14:51 hour Monroe Fire with
Stepney second due was requested to 25 Bob White Terrace for
the reported house on fire. C-251 arrived first
reporting the outside of a house on fire along with multiple
spot brush fires surrounding the house. E-201 arrived
as the first due engine with five and split up with FF Krize
extinguishing the outside fires with a water can, FF Zaleta
and M. Brisch investigating for any extension, FF Lombardi
performing overhaul and Engineer J. Brisch stretching the
booster line to the structure. E-204, Q-200, and R-220
arrived thereafter and assisted with overhaul and checking
for extension. Units cleared within the hour.
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Electric Meter Fire
Wednesday,
March 19, 2008 |
At 23:21 hours Monroe Fire with
Stepney second due and Stevenson as RIT were dispatched to
20 Jays Rd for the reported house filling with smoke.
FM-1 (Davin) arrived first and reported a fire in the
electric meter with minor extension to the exterior of the
house. E-201 arrived first due and hit the meter with
a dry chem and diligently removed the panel from the
exterior siding and extinguished the reminiscing fire.
C-251 took command and returned the Stepney & Stevenson.
Q-200 provided lighting and stood fast while E-204 took the
hydrant. Units cleared by 01:30 hours.
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Car Fire
Monday, February 25, 2008 |
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At 20:26 hours Monroe Fire was
dispatched to the reported vehicle on fire at 343 Elm St.
First arriving FM-1 (Davin) reported an engine compartment
fire going pretty good. Q-200 arrived as the first due
engine and stretched their bumper line to the vehicle and FF
Krize and Lombardi began extinguishment while FF Bennett and
Chila opened up the engine compartment. Crews had the
fire knocked down in under two minutes and overhauled the
vehicle checking for extension. With no extension, all
units went in service. |
Structure Fire -- 15 days, 4 fires
Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
At 09:54 hours Monroe Fire was
alerted to the corner of Jackson Drive and Cedar Lane for
the reported side of a house on fire. While enroute
conflicting reports from PD were reporting a possible person
in the house. C-252 (Solek) arrived first and
confirmed a working fire and requested the structure fire
protocol bringing EMS and
Long Hill as RIT.
First in E-201 took the hydrant and stretched the
pre-connect, while Q-200's crew prepared for the search.
As crews were about to make entry, the PD officer informed
units that the child had exited the structure. Units
began to extinguish the fire on the "B" Side of the
structure and checked for extensions on all floors.
Units contained the fire to the outside wall of the house.
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Smoke Condition2
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
 At 04:33 hours Monroe Fire was
dispatched to 375 Fan Hill Road, Chalk Hill Middle School
for the reported commercial fire alarm. First in Q-200
/ 252 (Solek) reported a 2 story masonry educational
building with nothing showing. Q-200's crew went
inside to investigate and noted the alarm panel showing an
activation on the #2 floor. The crew investigated with
the building engineer and found a moderate smoke condition
in the second floor electrical closet and notified command
who requested the 2nd due company to the scene.
Interior units ventilated the room and checked for extension
with the TIC and searched for the source. Units
attributed the smoke to a blown breaker and had the school
system notify the electrician. At 12:41 hours
units were requested back to the building for an alarm and
the building engineer met the crew at the door reporting
smoke on the second floor again. The panel has been
repaired and being reenergized when breakers blew again
causing the smoke condition. Units left the scene in
care of FM-1.
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EMS Assist
Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
At 10:36 hours Monroe Fire was
requested to assist Monroe EMS 953 on Cross Hill Road for
the reported chest pain victim. EMTs on-scene reported
a long driveway with multiple limbs and trees down making
ambulance access very limited. E-201, R-220, and R-320
responded to assist with tree removal. Fire personnel
also utilized the stokes basket to carry the victim down the
driveway from the residence.
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Truck Fire
Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
At 07:33 hours Monroe Fire was
alerted to a reported truck fire well involved at 412 Barn
Hill Road. FM-1 (Davin) arrived first and reported a
truck fire going pretty good and took the command.
E-201 arrived as the first in engine and FF Brisch stretched
the car fire line and went to work. E-302 (Stevenson)
supplied E-201 with their tank water while FF Brisch knocked
the fire down with the direction of Captain 256.
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Fully Involved Fire
Monday, January 28, 2008 |
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At 09:52 hours Monroe Fire was
alerted to the house on fire at 62 Hunter Ridge Road.
Engine 201 arrived first reporting a 2 story ordinary
construction structure with heavy fire from the #2 floor and
the roof and requested a second alarm and mutual aid tankers
to the scene. E-201 quickly deployed a 2 1/2 inch line
through the front door to begin to knock the fire down.
Seconds later, Q-200 arrived second due and placed the
ladder in the driveway. 200's crew split up and
stretched an additional line to the garage and put the
ladder pipe into operation. Other members arriving on
scene began a primary search of the residence, while E-101
pumped their 1,000 gallons of tank water into E-201.
Crews made an aggressive attack on the fire, however, they
quickly ran low on water, and had to back-out for safety
concerns. Shortly after, the roof and second floor
collapsed and units changed to an aggressive exterior
attack. Tankers from
Botsford,
Sandy Hook,
Stevenson,
White Hills,
Oxford, Quaker Farms, Monroe, and Huntington
began a shuttle operation utilizing two portable ponds
staged at the next intersection with E-102 pumping a 5" LDH
and 3" supply line to the ladder. Units brought the
blaze under control within 90 minutes and remained on scene
for an extended period overhauling and assisting the Monroe
and CT State Fire Marshals. Mutual aid from
Long Hill,
Newtown Hook &
Ladder, Huntington,
and Derby staffed Monroe
Stations while units operated. The cause is still
under investigation as of this writing. Chief 152
(Rose, Stepney)
had command. |
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Outside/Shed Fire
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
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At 05:46 hours while operating
at the structure fire below, Dispatch advised coverage units
of a reported fire near 639 Wheeler Road. Dispatch
advised White Hills E-53, Long Hill E-206, and the Oxford
engine that PD was reporting an outside fire. E-53
arrived first due and upgraded the assignment to a structure
fire. E-53 stretched lines while Oxford supplied with
their tank water. E-206 arrived and provided manpower
for the operation. Soon after T-316 and T-216 arrived
to begin a tanker shuttle operation due to a lack of
hydrants in the area, while E-201 was released from the
first fire to provide a tanker fill site. T-59 (White
Hills) and T-59 (Botsford) also responded to assist with the
tanker shuttle. Investigation revealed a large wood
pile on fire, with extension to an outside shed type
structure. Units made a hard knock on the fire, while
the homeowner performed overhaul with heavy machinery.
Thanks to all the Mutual Aid companies who assisted during
this time. |
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Structure Fire
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
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At 04:22 hours Monroe Fire was
dispatched to the chimney fire with extension at 32 Harmony
Lane. Q-200 arrived as the first due truck company,
but assumed the first due engine company position advancing
a line to the main body of fire. AC Krize, FF Bittner,
and FF Rose made quick work of the interior fire.
E-201 arrived as the fourth piece and assumed the truck
company position opening up the exterior of the house with
other Stepney personnel. Stevenson crews stood fast as
RIT. While operating on scene, White Hills, Long Hill,
and Oxford provided station coverage and took in a second
fire (see above). |
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MVA off the road
Saturday, January 19, 2008 |
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At 18:16 hours Monroe Fire was
alerted to a reported one car MVA, off the road, down an
embankment. E-201 arrived to find a vehicle
approximately 15 feet down an embankment into a tree.
The driver had self extricated himself, prior to arrival,
and was suffering minor injuries. Fire personnel
attended to his injuries while awaiting the incoming EMS
unit and checked for hazards. Once the wrecker company
removed the vehicle, units mitigated a minor fluid spill
caused by the removal. |
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Stove Fire
Friday, January 18, 2008 |
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At 12:24 hours, Monroe fire was
alerted to an automatic alarm at 69 Senior Dr. While
enroute, dispatch upgraded the response to a report of smoke
coming from the structure. E-201 arrived first due to
find a stove fire that has been extinguished by a neighbor's
garden hose. E-201 and B-312 performed overhaul, water
mitigation, and checked for extension. |
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