Botsford Fire responded early this morning as the RIT team for Stepney Fire for a working residential fire. … [Read more...]
Weekend Drill
This weekend the members of BFD held a drill to train the new members of the department on the use of hydraulic cutting tools used in the rescue operations if a person was to become trapped in a motor vehicle. … [Read more...]
Botsford Fire Recieves $100K FEMA Grant
Botsford Fire & Rescue would like to announce that it has just been awarded a grant from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The grant is approximately $100,000.00 and was applied for to upgrade our portable radios which the department uses to communicate both between … [Read more...]
Child Stuck In A/C Duct Work
BFD responded to a report of a child stuck in an A/C duct work. On arrival it was found the child had crawled aprox. 60feet before he dropped down to the basement level of the home. Members had to cut open the ductwork to locate and remove the child. … [Read more...]
Botsford Fire responded to a reported MVA with injuries this morning around 3am on Rt.25 in the area of swamp rd. One car had left the roadway and struck a rock embankment causing heavy front end damage. Both occupants were transported to danbury hospital. … [Read more...]
This morning Botsford Fire along with Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company #1 took part in a vehicle extrication training. We covered many different scenarios with cars on there side, flipped over on other vehicles and a car under a tractor trailer. … [Read more...]
Hand gets stuck in wheel chair
Botsford Fire put there training to use from last weekend's Man Vs. Machine. A crew responded to the local nursing home where a resident got there arm / hand stuck in the locking mechanism of a wheel chair. Members had to use a angle grinder with a cutting wheel to remove the … [Read more...]
Man Vs. Machine Training
This weekend members of Botsford Fire & Hawleyville Fire participated in hands on training where members put their skills to work in freeing someone who has become entangled, trapped or impaled. Check out some more photos here on our Facebook Page … [Read more...]
Oil truck rolls into home
Crews responded to a reported truck into house. On arrival a heating oil truck was found partially through the garage portion of the house with some moderate damage to the structure. … [Read more...]
Crews responded to a late night roll over with extrication on Toddy Hill Rd last night in the area of Clearview Dr. The car had left the roadway flipped over and landed on a stone wall. After members removed the drivers side doors the driver was able to remove himself … [Read more...]
Botsford Fire now accepts online donations via Pay Pal
Do you live in the Botsford section of town and receive our yearly fund drive mailings? New to this years collection we have made it more convenient by accepting all major credit cards as well as Pay Pal accounts. By visiting our web site you will find a secure link to make an … [Read more...]
Pool water season is coming
Just a reminder to all the local residents that as we get closer to the summer Botsford Fire delivers pool water to Newtown and local surrounding towns as well. For more information or to Schedule a delivery call the pool water line @ (203) 364-4135 and leave a message with … [Read more...]
This morning members members held a back to basics refresher drill for the basic extrication out of a vehicle. Members sharpened there skills on the general vehicle stabilization, door removal, roof removal and making an access point for the rear seat of a two door auto. Check … [Read more...]
2013 Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 23 9am-2pm Stop & Shop Supermarket (Sand Hill Plaza) 228 S. Main Street, Newtown Ct We will be collecting non-Perishable food for the local food pantry in town! **Turkeys will be accepted as well as cash** … [Read more...]
Last week was the annual Newtown Labor Day Parade. Despite the gloomy forecast the parade still paraded down main street starting at 10am. … [Read more...]