Fire Departments Conduct Swift Water Training in the Scantic Review, in Preparation for Spring Splash 2012
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Retirees/Resignations:

Captain John Alexander has resignedfrom the Hazardville Fire
Department in January 2012 after 28 years. During his tenure with the Department, John was instrumental in the operation of Enfield's
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program, and as the Department's
Safety Officer. All of us at the Hazardville Fire Department wish John
the best in his future endeavours

New Members:

Squad 5 Member Brett Cowhey. Joined in December 2011

Squad 5 Member Cole Magnuson. Joined in December 2011

Probationary Firefighter Tom Carriere joined the department in February 2012




Hazardville Fire Department participates in a in the Town Wide Special Operations Team Training. Click here to read more...


HAZMAT Training
This month, departments town wide have been training on how to deal with hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents.Click here to read more.

Captain Hurley ran the evening drill, with Firefighter Dave Praus and Probationary Firefighter Carriere being suited up in HAZMAT suits.

Firefighter Sean Clifford Awarded Firefighter of the Year for 2011.
At this year's annual banquet in March, F/F Sean Clifford was awarded Hazardville Fire Department's Firefighter of the Year for 2011. Sean, a member for only 4 years, has become certified as Firefighter I and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) during that time, and earned his CT Driver/ Operator's license for Fire Apparatus. Congratulations, Sean,
on a job well done!














Firefighter Eric Rauschenbach Celebrates 30 Years of ServiceAt this year's annual banquet, F/F Eric Rauschenbach celebrated his 30th anniversary as a member of the Hazardville Fire Department. Eric, a retired Corrections Officer, began his service in 1982 as a member of the Department's Squad 5/New Recruit program. Over his career, Eric has become a value member of the HFD as a line Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and a Fire Inspector for the Fire Marshal's Office. We congratulate Eric for achieving this major fire service milestone!

Promotions/Certifications:

Captain Jamie Hurley has recently been certified with the State of Connecticut to the level of Fire Officer II. This certification concentrates on the management of multiple company supervisors and operational aspects of the fire station. Communication skills, pre-fire and operational planning, and command of hazardous material incidents are just some of the subjects that Jamie covered during this 80 hour class.

Lieutenant Alex Martin has recently passed his Aerial Operator certifcation with the State of Connecticut. This certification is designed for the driver/operator, and concentrates onapparatus placement, mobilization, stabilization, and various aerial operations.

Owen Jarmoc (Squad 5 Member) has passed his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification exam with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and State of Connecticut. Getting certified as an EMT is a huge step in the modern fire service, where EMS calls are becoming more common andpre-hospital care is more involved. Owen invested nearly 7 months in the EMT process, along with a full High School academic and athletic schedule.

HAZARDVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
20TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
This year's outing will he held at Saint Anne Country Club in Feeding Hills
(Agawam), MA on June 30th. The event includs 18 holes of golf and dinner. We are still looking for both sponsors and golfers for this year's event. With this being the 20th anniversary year of the event,
we will be selling commemorative golf shirts. Click here to download brochure.