Warren Connecticut

Congratulations go out to the new MRTs!!!  These 8 people will join Warren Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance as first responders.  They will be responding to ambulance calls with the EMTs at any hour of the day or night.
We are very fortunate in Warren to have so many volunteers when some towns around us have to go to paid services to guarantee that there is someone in town to answer our 911 calls.  I want to stress to all of you that these volunteers are not sitting around doing nothing, but are active mothers, teachers, contractors, etc and they step right up when needed when the call goes out.
Lets be sure to show our appreciation to all of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company members for making themselves available for ongoing training and responding to calls.

Warren Volunteer Fire Company hosted an appreciation dinner at the Warren Church Parish Hall on March 19th. Approximately 100 people attended, and many people were honored - from first year members on up. Warren is proud to have many long time members of the Fire Company, including some of the original “founding fathers.”

Rep Craig Minor presented a certificate to Irving Wasley for his fifty-eight years as a member of the Fire Company (and still active). Outgoing Fire Chief Robert Rumble was honored for his 25 years of service as well as eight years serving as Fire Chief.

Many people have completed certifications this past year, including hazardous materials operations, emergency medical certification, and CDL driver certification.

A Fire Fighter 2 class is currently underway, and we have yet another EMT trainee who is awaiting National registry testing.

The Fire Company wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to all in the community who lend a helping hand throughout the year, and issue an invitation to townspeople to get involved.

Warren Volunteer Fire Company received shipment of a new Tanker / Pump Truck this November and intends to put it in Service December 1st of this year. The new Tanker #7, which is much easier to drive than the older Tanker #7, has a larger capacity to transport water along with being a pump truck. The fire company began training on it immediately to learn all of the new features and would like to thank the town for its support in the purchase of the new apparatus.

Warren Volunteer Fire Company received shipment of a new Tanker / Pump Truck this November and intends to put it in Service December 1st of this year. The new Tanker #7, which is much easier to drive than the older Tanker #7, has a larger capacity to transport water along with being a pump truck. The fire company began training on it immediately to learn all of the new features and would like to thank the town for its support in the purchase of the new apparatus.

Jim Richardson and Charlie Geyer at the Warren Fall Festival, October, 2003.

All community members are welcome to become part of Warren Volunteer Fire Company and Ambulance Corps. Classes are held locally on a regular basis.

Contact Keith Layman at 868-7241 to find out how you can help.

Warren Volunteer Fire Company
11 Sackett Hill Rd.
Warren, Connecticut 06754
860-868-2328

The Warren Ambulance Corps currently consists of sixteen EMTs, half a dozen willing drivers, and a host of others who simply arrive on a scene whenever extra help may be needed.

Twelve members hold Basic Life Support -BLS- certification, two are certificated EMT-I , and two are certified Paramedics -Advanced Life Support. We always welcome new members.

As a non-volunteer, I remained blissfully unaware of exactly how hard the ambulance corps works to make sure that townspeople are protected. Although I never needed their services, I always assumed that if I did, the ambulance and EMTs would quickly arrive on the scene. And indeed they do. However, what I didn’t know was how much time was spent scheduling “First Responders,” or how much time is given by volunteers who are on call nights, days, holidays, and weekends.

idn’t think about the time they spent each month practicing skills or drilling, or about the 140 hours spent in classroom and practical experience settings, as they seek certification. I never gave thought to the dinners left on the table when a call comes at an inconvenient time, or the nights of interrupted sleep. As an EMT, I quickly became aware of all these things and more. I realized what a great feeling it is to know you are giving back to a wonderful community. Helping a neighbor who is sick or injured, being a familiar face to someone in need, and knowing what needs to be done in a critical situation are all reasons why we become EMTs. Training and volunteering to be an active EMT is a great way to become connected with the community.

– Kathy Newton