Baltic FD responds to a grass/brush fire 02/07/10.......

On Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 15:20 hours, the Baltic FD along with Lisbon FD were dispatched to 138 Potash Hill Road for a grass/brush fire. Upon arrival of Car 224, a heavy smoke condition was noticed. It was unknown were the heavy smoke was originating from. All incoming units were staged at the paper mill until the fire was located. Once the fire was located all units were brought into the scene by Baltic command (Car 224). Baltic engine crews with Lisbon Forestry 154 and Gator 154 entered a field to make their way to the fire. Once the crews had made it through the field and a small wooded area, they had found the source of the heavy smoke, a field fire that had already burned approx. 1 acre. Baltic and Lisbon crews went to work trying to contain the leading edges of the fire line. An Occum engine was dispatched to Westminister Road to monitor that area for extension. Scotland Forestry 116 and Engine 116 were requested durning the incident, to assist with crews already working. Forestry 116 was canceled and Engine 116 was sent to Station 24 for stand by. Fire was contained an overhaul complete at approx. 16:30 hours. Approx. 1 1/2 to 2 acres were burned. A D.E.P. rep. did respond to the scene for a walk of the burned area. Units on scene from Baltic were, ET 124, ET 224, Tanker 124 and Rescue 124 with Gator 124, from Lisbon were Forestry 154, Service 154 with Gator 154 and Occum Engine 42.

Baltic FD responds for possible water rescue 02/04/10......

On Thursday February 4, 2010 at 11:26 hours the Baltic FD was called to Rte. 97 in the area of the Norwich town line for a possible water rescue in the Shetucket River. Upon arrival of Car 224 (Baltic command) a childs tube type water toy was observed to be hung up on some ice approximately 3/4 of the way from the Rte. 97 river bank. The Norwich Underwater Search and Rescue team consisting of Taftville Dive 23, Rescue 2, Squad 2 with boat, and Yantic Rescue 3, Squad 36 with boat were requested by Baltic command to respond and assist. Baltic units on scene were ET 124, Rescue 124 with boat, and Rescue 524. Upon further investigation there was no one in the water or on the ice. A rescue diver was sent out on a rescue ice sled to retrieve the tube. All units were clear at 12:30. Thank you Tim Ricatta, Joe Shefer, and Corey Watford for the pics........

Baltic FD Ladder 124 requested to cover Taftville FD 01/26/10.....

On Tuesday January 26, 2010, at 00:56 hours, Ladder 124 was requested to cover Taftville Fire Department while they operated at a structure fire at 124 North Main Street in Jewett City. Ladder 124 was accompanied by Yantic Engine 33. Ladder 124 and crew were released at around 04:00 hours.

Baltic FD Ladder 124 requested to cover Taftville FD 01/23/10.....

On Saturday January 23, 2010, at 20:06 hours, Ladder 124 with Lisbon ET 154 were requested to cover Taftville Fire Department while they operated at a structure fire on Prospect Street in the Greenville section of Norwich. Ladder 124 and crew were released at around 00:15 hours.

Baltic FD responds with Tanker 124 to Yantic for barn fire 01/23/10...

On Saturday January 23, 2010 at approx. 04:40 hours Tanker 124 was requested to the Yantic section of Norwich, 36 Rogers Road for a barn fire. Tanker 124 was placed into staging and did not have to dump any water. They were released a short time after their arrival in staging.

Baltic FD 2010 Officers....01/16/10

Chief Robert Tardif-Car 24
Deputy Chief Tom Girard-Car 124
Asst. Deputy Chief-Dave Gifford-Car 224
Captain Less Shull-Car 324
Lieutenant Mike St.Germain-Car 424
Lieutenant John Daigneault-Car 524
Lieutenant Donna Sanford-Car 624
Safety Officer George Allen-Car 724
Chief Engineer Don Ouillete-Car 824

Baltic FD responds to Chimney Fire 01/02/10.....

On Saturday January 02, 2010 at approx. 15:45 hours the Baltic FD was sent to 1 Pautipaug Hill Road for a chimney fire. Upon arrival of Baltic units (ET-124, Ladder 124, Tanker 124, and ET-224) there was an active fire found in a three flue chimney (two wood stoves and one oil furnace) which had not been cleaned in the last seven years, according to the home owner. After several attempts to break up the blockage by traditional ways, Baltic members had to breach the chimney to get to the blockage. A hand line was used to keep the fire contained and extinguished. One engine was requested from the Occum Fire Department to Station 24 to stand-by and were later brought into the scene for man power and TIC. Baltic and Occum units cleared the scene at approx. 18:00 hours. Thanks Tim for the pics............