Baltic FD host Valentine Day breakfast...

On February 14, 2010, the members of the Baltic FD hosted a Valentines Day breakfast. The funds raised will be placed towards the Balitc FD's Project Safe Halloween. Thanks Tim for the pics.....

Baltic FD responds to Canterbury for a Chimney Fire 02/10/10.....

On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 05:18 hours, the Baltic FD along with Moosup ET 294 and Lisbon FD were dispatched to 22 John Brook Road in Canterbury for a chimney fire. Canterbury FD was already operating at a structure fire on Graff Road with Scotland FD, Central Village FD, Plainfield FD, and Moosup as the FAST . First due units to John Brook Road were, Lisbon ET 254, Engine 154 and Moosup ET 294, followed by Baltic ET 224, Ladder 124, and ET124. Fire was contained to the chimney area. Baltic FD units were released at approx. 06:46 hours. Thank you Joe Shefer for the pic........

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........