| Taftville Firefighter Assist & Search Team In 1995, The Taftville fire department saw there was a need for a team of firefighters who are trained to help assist or rescue firefighters who become trapped, injured or lost during their duties as firefighters. The members of the Taftville fire department started to train our members on the proper procedures and techniques for rescuing injured and trapped firefighters. Taftville has become the FAST team for the towns of Jewett City, Griswold, Lisbon, & 2nd FAST for City of Norwich. There are times that the FAST is used to assist in suppressing the fire. If this does occurr, a 2nd FAST team is put into place, whether it is made of personnel on scene or a special call for another team. The Taftville FAST consists of a Engine Co with 6 CT State Certified firefighters & Emergency Medical Technicians with special training in firefighter rescue. Each trained firefighter carries an SCBA, Flashlight, Rescue Rope, the team has carries a Thermal Imaging Camera, 2 Power Saws, FAST Pack, Ax, Halligan Tool, and portable radio. |
| FAST team members prepare a downed firefighter for removal |
| FAST team members practice removing a downed firefighter up a staircase |
| A recent FAST team call to Lisbon |
| A FAST assignment to Griswold |