Category Archives: Firefighting
Santa’s Express….
The 3rd Annual Santa’s Express run has completed taking registrations for the 2009 season.
Please check back with us next year to register.
Thank you for your support.
All companies respond for a deadly house fire…
From the Berlin Citizen…
A house fire at 110 Butternut Lane Friday afternoon around 2:30 left the residence heavily damaged and its sole occupant with injuries that proved fatal. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
According to Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Odishoo roofers on the house next door smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming [...]
All four companies in the town respond to a house fire with a person trapped…
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A place to call home
Live-in program for firefighters provides safety net for night calls
A live-in program at the Kensington Fire Department means more volunteers and better coverage for Berlin, say participants.
It’s a new trend nationwide and one that seems to be working out well for Berlin, said Chief Mark Lewandowski. He took the lead [...]
Car going wrong way responsible for Rt. 9 crash
State police say a 75-year-old Wethersfield woman who drove the wrong way is responsible for an accident that killed her and shut down Route 9 in Berlin for hours. State police say the incident which occurred around 10 a.m. Aug. 26 was caused when Bette Lawton entered the southbound lanes of [...]
Lone hiker tumbles on Ragged Mountain
BERLIN - A man climbing alone on Ragged Mountain fell 40 feet Friday evening, causing head and abdomen injuries, but dialed for help and brought on a tricky and potentially dangerous rescue operation.
About 25 firefighters and other rescue workers brought the unidentified 26-year-old a mile down the mountain as night darkened.
The [...]
Pre-incident planning of commercial buildings
Kensington Fire Rescue is in the process of updating its pre-incident plans throughout the Kensington Fire district. Pre-incident plans help us provide professional and efficient emergency service to the citizens, businesses and visitors of the Town of Berlin.Â
If you do not currently have a pre-incident plan, our department would like [...]
Silent Auction wins Hubbard student a KFR ride to school
On March 19th, silent auction winner, Alex Dumas, was picked up from his home by KFR Squad 4. Lt. Kevin Johnson and FF Brian Metcalf gave Alex and Kevin a ride to school on KFR’s American LaFrance Eagle pumper.
According to Alex’s mom, “Alex was picked up today by the Kensington Fire [...]
KFR assists with Cyanide leak
On Friday, August 17, Kensington Fire and all departments from the Town of Berlin assisted with a leak of Cyanide at a local factory. Several people were transported to local hospitals and the town provided a decontamination area as well as assistance with the medical needs of the patients.
More details can be found below:
From the [...]
Federal firefighting grants awarded
On March 2, 2007, Kensington Fire Rescue and the entire Town of Berlin was awarded $174,000 dollars for purchase of safety equipment, specifically new turn-out gear town wide.
More details can be found here.
