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Residential Fire Alarm Sounding
Monday, November 21st, 2022
FD AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM |CROSS BROOK RD - Luckily for all involved - Unopened flue - homeowner self ventilated the smoke.
Mutual Aid to Southbury
Friday, September 30th, 2022
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WVFD sent Eng 5 with a crew to the scene of a structure in Heritage Village, The crew assist with exposure control in an adjacent unit. The WVFD is always willing to assist a neighboring town when c...
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New Years Day Fire - Guts home
Wednesday, January 1st, 2020
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WOODBURY CT – Nearly 50 firefighters from the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept and four neighboring Connecticut towns contained a fire that destroyed a home in the early hours of New Year’s Da...
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Woodbury Firefighters Saved Christmas
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
On Thanksgiving eve, the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department responded to a MVA accident when a BMW left Middle Road Tpke, crossed over Route 6, and crashed through the Garden’s assembled Christm...
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Past Chief Carton Quint passes away - 101 years young
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
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It is with the deepest sympathy and sorrow the department announces the passing of Past Chief Carlton Quint.His dedication to the department never waiver over the years after he retired and went on the Veteran's List.
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Live Fire Training
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
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WVFD had the opportunity Sunday morning (yes, another training session on a weekend) to train with one of our mutual aid departments - Watertown Volunteer Fire Department.Both departments went to the Litchfield County Regional Fire School and spent the morning honing their skills they need to put to...
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Fire "Veteran's" Brunch
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
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The WVFD held a FD & Ladies Aux. Veteran's Brunch - Sunday, November 13, 2022 to honor those that served our FD Family for many, many years. The 1754 House was the venue and the Veteran's enjoyed great food, "family" & memories.
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And the winning tickets were ...
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
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#24976 Raffle Prize # 1 Atkins#26638 Raffle Prize # 2 Subrt#50995 Raffle Prize # 3 Andreani#45739 Raffle Prize # 4 Arvscus#13981 Raffle Prize # 5 Davison#11320 Raffle Prize # 6 Artme#00731 Raffle Prize # 3 HutchisonWe thank each and every one that supported the Raffle and the Fireman'...
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9-1-1 Rememberance 2022
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
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Sunday morning the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department attended a Town of Woodbury 9-1-1 service at Hollow Park. We thank all that attended this somber event to remember all the families, communities and responders that lost their lives not only on that tragic day - but from illnesses related to this...
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Mother's Day Breakfast - It's Back !!!!! MAY 8th
Friday, April 8th, 2022
Mothers Day is is almost here.............Don't forget Mom.The Hotchkissville Fire Company of the WVFD will be hosting it's 40th annual pancake breakfast.You can almost smell the fresh, hot, cooked to order, pancakes already.
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Mutual Aid Standby
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
We were happy to assist a mutual aid department this am. Woodbury stood by in their station for any additional response that might have been needed. This was from their Facebook Post......... Just before 8 this morning MVFD was called to a structure fire.
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Woodbury Fire's Annual Safety Pyre for Discarded Xmas Trees
Friday, February 4th, 2022
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WOODBURY -- After a day's delay due to gusty winds, the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department lit off its annual safety and cleanup bonfire of discarded Christmas evergreens on Sunday Jan 16. Continued bitter cold wind kept spectator levels to less than 50, many fewer than the average for t...
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Brush Blaze
Friday, April 30th, 2021
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WOODBURY- Nick Abouzeid, a trainee firefighter with the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department, helped extinguish a fast-moving brush blaze in the town's wooded Quanopaug area. In the background is Fire Capt.
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Brush Fire - extinguished
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
WOODBURY—The cause of the brush fire Monday Feb 24th that consumed nearly five acres is still under investigation, said Fire Chief Janet B. Morgan today. “Fortunately there were no injuries or structural damage,” Morgan added.Fire companies from Bethlehem, Roxbury, Washington, and ...
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Cookies delivery - Veteran's get a big Thank You
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
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WOODBURY -- With lots of hugs and occasional tears, 45 area veterans were greeted last Saturday morning Feb 22nd by Woodbury firetrucks in their front drives carrying Woodbury Brownies delivering Girl Scout Cookies as a thank-you for military service.
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Woodbury firefighters practice cold water rescue
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
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Plunging into freezing waters in an ice-covered Orenaug Park pond, Woodbury firefighters conducted a ice rescue drill to prepare for potential falls through the ice this season. “It’s a winter of thin ice so far, and we want to be ready to save lives,” says Chief Janet B.
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Firefighters and the National Guard
Sunday, September 15th, 2019
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Firefighters, National Guard renew ties with rope drill BY JOHN MCKENNAREPUBLICAN-AMERICANWOODBURY — Local volunteer firefighters and Connecticut Army National Guard medical units renewed their relationship by holding a ropes and high-angle rescue drill on the steep cliffs of Orenaug Park on S...
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911 Service Planned
Wednesday, September 11th, 2019
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The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department will honor the victims of 9/11 on Wednesday September 11th at 08:30am in Hollow Park, Woodbury.Former Fire Chief Bud Neal is scheduled to present flowers to four families representing the victims from Woodbury and symbolically all 3000 dead while standing in f...
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Firefighter's Train
Tuesday, September 10th, 2019
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Firefighters tune up before training troops Guard units will use town park to learn rope and rescue skills BY HANNA SNYDER GAMBINIREPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WOODBURY — In preparation for training medical units of the Connecticut National Guard this Saturday, members of the Woodbury Volunte...
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Steamers to make a pit stop for water - We got Water!
Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
WOODBURY – The Hotchkissville Company of the Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department is set to host a collection of Stanley Steamers and other early 20th century steam-powered cars on Tuesday and Thursday July 16th and 18th 2-5 pm as they fill up via a firehose.
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34th Annual Mother's Day Breakfast ~ May 10th
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Mothers Day is is almost here.............Don't forget Mom. The Hotchkissville Fire Company of the WVFD will be hosting it's 39th annual pancake breakfast.You can almost smell the fresh, hot, cooked to order, pancakes already.
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Woodbury Brownies Bring Cookies to Elderly Military Veterans via Fire Trucks
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
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Woodbury – “What’s the fire engine doing in my drive?” asked an astonished military veteran Saturday, Feb 23rd . It was carrying a group of Brownies from Woodbury Troop 64034 delivering Girl Scout Cookies as a thank-you to elderly Woodbury veterans for their military service...
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MVA rescue two trapped women from an accident
Thursday, January 24th, 2019
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Firefighters responded to a head-on crash in torrential downpour on Sycamore Avenue Route 317 in Woodbury on the afternoon of Thursday Jan 24th. The car was stabilized to prevent a roll-over and then two trapped women were extracted.
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Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire
Saturday, January 19th, 2019
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For decades, town residents have dropped off their Christmas trees, wreaths, and even mistletoe at the Fire Department for an annual public bonfire accompanied by a firefighters demonstration and followed by hot cocoa and donuts in the firehouse.
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