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2008 Calls
Taftville takes 3rd place at
softball tournament.







Taftville joined other local departments in the
1st Annual Community Fire Prevent Softball
Tournament.  Congratulation to Yantic fire for
taking 1st place.  The winnners were Yantic
1st Place, Dayville 2nd place and Taftville 3rd
place.  Taftville also got the sportsmanship
award for supporting all the team in the
tournament.
Omer Labonte
Omer LaBonte Died October 5, 2008
TAFTVILLE - Omer A. LaBonte, 70, of
Taftville, CT, passed away peacefully
surrounded by family, on Sunday, October 5,
2008. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., son of the
late Aime and Blanche (Despathy) LaBonte.
Omer was married on January 9, 1960 to
Dolores E. Peloquin in Woonsocket, R.I.
They moved to Connecticut in 1961, making
their lifelong residence in Taftville. Omer
was a graduate of Mount St. Charles
Academy in Woodsocket, R.I. in 1955. He
served in the United States Army from 1958
through 1961. He retired as a cable
repairman from SNET in February of 1993
with 32 years of service. He served as union
representative and convention chairman for
many years with the Connecticut Union of
Telephone Workers. Omer continued to
work, as a property manager at the former
Thermos property now Bob's Discount
furniture, retiring in 2003. He was also a
Life member of the Taftville Fire
Department. He was a member of the
Knights of Columbus Ponemah Council
#34, past Grand Knight and member of the
4th Degree. Omer proudly served 2 terms
as a Councilman on the Norwich City
Council from 1997-2001, served on the
Board of the TOCCA in Taftville and was a
former Taftville Little League coach.
Head-On Accident send two to Backus

June 13,2008 - Just before midnight, Taftville was dispatched for
an auto accident with injuries on RT-12 by the Lisbon town Line.  
Taftville units arrived to find 2 cars had hit head-on.  Injuried
occupants were treated and all hazards were controlled.  Rt12
was closed for about 2 hours.
Inclement Weather Brings Auto vs Pole

June 16, 2008 - As the region is seeing it's share of rain, they are also
seeing their share of auto accident.  This accident happened on Rt-97.  
The were minor to no injuries.  The pole and the auto were damaged.  
Apartment Fire - Merchants Ave

June 21, 2008 - At 22:39hrs Taftville was alerted of a building fire on
Merchants Ave.  ET-21 and Tower 25 arrived three minutes from time of
call with eight firefighters and started to search for occupants of the
building.  Two occupants were safely evacuated by members of Tower 25
and the crew of Et-21 started initnal fire attack.  The fire was controlled in
about 15 minutes
Auto Fire on Norwich Ave

July 25, 2008 - Taftville was dispatched for a auto fire on Norwich Ave.  
Chief Jencks arrived to find an active engine compartment fire on
Shetucket Ave.  Since Et-21 was out of service  ET-22 responded with six
firefighters.  UOA a 1 3/4 hoseline was deployed and the fire was
contained to the engine compartment and extinguished.  The Norwich
FMO is investigating.  
Early Morning House Fire on Merchants

Aug 13, 2008 - At 02:04hrs Taftville was dispatched to a house on
merchants Ave for smoke in the building.  Car-29 arrived minutes
later and reported a working house fire.  First due crews found
numerous fires on two flrs in the 3 stry wd dwelling built in the 1800's.  
Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires and held the scene for
the Norwich PD, Norwich and State FMO's who are investigating the
incident.  Taftville was assisted by Occum and the Yantic FAST.
Auto vs Pole On Merchants Ave

Aug 20, 2008 - at 00:50hrs Taftville was dispatched to an auto
accident on Merchants Ave.  Crews arrived to find a auto vs pole with
moderate damage/.  Crews treated the injuried and controlled hazards.
 Units remain on scene for the wreckers and then were directed to the
Yantic station for a cover assign due to a building fire in the City
Governor Rell Honors Norwich firefighters for their work

August 28, 2008 - Governor Jodi Rell honored all Norwich
firefighters at the East Great Plains firehouse this morning for their
efforts at the April 26 fire at Peachtree apartments  Thie is in
advance of the State Firefighters Day in Connecticut on September
6th.  Also on hand was Mary Brown, who was a victim pulled from a
bedroom fire on Hamilton Ave in March.  Congratulations to Norwich
firefighters Bill Wrobel and Lt. Doug Smith for their rescue of Mrs.
Brown.  You can click on incident photos for more on that fire.
 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Totals
Fire
20
15
16
13
12
15
24
23
26
 
 
 
164
EMS
43
44
38
37
40
50
31
36
37
 
 
 
356
Total
63
59
54
50
52
65
55
59
63
 
 
 
520
Norwich Ave Building Fire

September 12, 2008 - At 04:50hrs, Taftville was dispatched to a
reported structure fire with people trapped at 77 Norwich Ave.  Deputy
Chief Dupuis arrived and discovered a fire on the 1st flr of a 2.5 stry
multi-family home.  20 firefighters from Taftville responded and quickly
performed fire suppression, primary search, ventilation and other
critical functions to confine the fire to the room and apartment of origin.  
No one was injuried and the Norwich FMO is investigating.
Auto vs Moped

September 11, 2008 - Just before 12:30hrs, Taftville was dispatched to
a auto vs moped on Harland Rd.  Units arrived to find a auto vs moped
head-on.  Luckily no one was seriously injuried.  Taftville firefighters
assisted with patient care and controlled the gasoline leak from the
moped.  Norwich PD is investigating.
Taftville to Yantic Commercial Fire

Sept 27, 2008 - At around 08:30hrs, Yantic was dispatched to
Wawecaus St for a building fire.  Units arrived to find a fire in a
commercial copper plant in a vat room.  Assistance from Taftville,
EGP,and the Norwich Foam unit responded to the scene.   Crews used
foam line to control the hazardous materials fire in the plant.  The fire
was extinguished and no injuries or evacuation were reported.  The
Norwich FMO and DEP are investigating
Auto vs Tree

Oct 11, 2008 - Just after noon on Saturday, Taftville was dispatched
for a Auto vs Tree on Maennerchor Ave.  Taftville crews responded
with 4 units and 15 personnel.  Firefighters treated the injuried and
controlled hazards from the car.  One occupant was transported and
two people refused transport.  Norwich PD is investigating.
October is Fire Prevention Month   
October is fire prevention month and the members of the
Taftville fire department encourage everyone to take some time
out of your busy schedule to practice fire safety.  Below are
some links to help educate you and your family on fire
prevention.
National Fire Prevention Association

Sparky The Fire Dog
Taftville Holds Open House

October 12, 2008 - The Taftville fire station was the site of the 2008
fire prevention open house.  Agencies from all the Norwich fire
companies as well as Norwich PD, Norwich Emergency Management,
and Norwich Public Utilities were present.  Demonstration on cooking
fires, fire extinguishers, and home sprinkler systems.  Additional Photos
Soon!!
                                                              Taftville Family  Breakfast
                                                                                      Sunday November 9, 2008
                                                                                                      7am -11am

                                                                               At The Taftville Fire Station on RT-169

                                                                      Kids under 5 - FREE!  5-12y/o $3.00  Adults $7.00
                                                                      For Tickets call (860)887-6676, see a Taftville Member
                                                                                    or Tickets are available at the door
Auto vs Building

Oct 15, 2008 - Just after 20:00hrs Taftville was dispatched to M& M
Plaza on Rt-12 for an auto vs building.  Units arrived to find a auto that
went into a business causing structural damage.  No injuries were
reported.  Taftville firefighters stabilized the building using paratech
struts.   Click on Photo for more.....
Auto Accident with Minor Extrication

October 23, 2008 - Just after noon Taftville was alerted to an auto
accident w/ injury to Ox Hill rd at Mahan Dr.  Car-2, ET-21, Res-2 &
SQ-2 responded with 10 personnel.  Chief Jencks arrived to find a two
car T-Bone accident with one door jammed.  ET-21's crew attempted
to pry the door with "the irons" until the Hurst Combi-tool was set up to
pop the door.  The door was popped and the victim was packaged for
transport.  Norwich PD is investigating.