Wethersfield Fire Department Co2

Heavy rain is expected within the next 24 hours, if your basement is prone to flooding take this time to make sure your sump pump is working!

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Last night WFD trained with Connecticut Custom Fire Training LLC. on vehicle lifting and stabilization using airbags as well as the TL9.

This morning WFD responded to a report of a car fire on 91NB, responding units found a TT unit with an active cab fire on 91 SB between exits 25-26. The fire was extinguished by the crew of E21, no injuries were reported.

Last month WFD responded to over 30 calls for water problems. A reminder to check your sump pumps and home drainage systems in anticipation of the significant rainfall to come this weekend!!

HURRICANE WATCHES ISSUED FOR NEW LONDON, MIDDLESEX AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES…TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY…

LANDFALL NOW EXPECTED IN SOUTHEASTERN CT ALONG THE RI BORDER…



At 11:00 AM Tropical Storm (T.S.) Henri was located at Lat. 30.4 North Long. 73.7 West or approximately 345 miles south southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. T.S. Henri is moving to the northwest at 7 MPH with maximum sustained winds of 65 MPH.



T.S. Henri is forecast to turn to the north northeast by later today. Henri is then forecast to accelerate up the U.S. east coast (remaining 200 – 300 miles off-shore) becoming a Category I hurricane by tomorrow afternoon. Henri is then forecast to make landfall near Stonington, CT along the RI border, Sunday evening between 7:00 – 8:00 PM as a Strong Tropical Storm with sustained winds of 70 MPH and gusts to 85 MPH.



Moderate to Major Coastal Flooding Possible: High tide on Sunday occurs in New London at 9:49 AM and 10:10 PM and in Bridgeport at 11:52 AM and 12:10 AM Monday morning. A storm surge of 2 – 4 feet is expected to cause high end moderate flooding along the west and central coast for the evening high tides. Major flooding is possible in southeastern CT.



Moderate River and Major Urban Flooding Possible: Rainfall in central Connecticut has been well above normal during the past week and soils are nearly saturated. Rainfall along the coast has actually been below normal for the same time period. Henri is expected to bring 2’- 4” of rainfall to western and central CT and 4” – 6” of rainfall to eastern CT which may cause moderate to major urban flooding and moderate river and stream flooding Sunday evening.



Moderate to Major Tree and Powerline Damage Possible: Winds may gust to 60 – 85 MPH at times in eastern CT Sunday evening and gusts to 40 – 60 MPH in western and central CT. These wind speeds could cause moderate tree and powerline damage in western CT and major tree and powerline damage in Eastern CT.



The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will continue to closely monitor the track of Henri.



The next update will be sent out at 6:00 PM this evening.

Yesterday at 1pm WFD responded along with WPD and WVAA to The Silas Deane Highway in the area of The Goff Brook Shops for a motor vehicle accident. The crews of Engine 21 and Rescue 23 isolated batteries to both vehicles and applied speedy dry for fluids. Thankfully no injuries were reported.

This morning shortly before 9am Wethersfield Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Highview Avenue, WFD members protected an exposure to a detached garage and extinguished the fire quickly.

This morning at 3:30 AM The Wethersfield Fire Department, Wethersfield Police Department, Wethersfield Volunteer Ambulance, and Aetna Ambulance responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Wells Rd. and Linden St. Company 2 members responded in Rescue 23 and Engine 21 and extricated one individual who was transported to a local hospital.

Tonight Company 2 members drilled on a number of rescue scenarios including rope rescue and vehicle extrication. Members utilized airbags as well as other tools to simulate extricating a victim from under a vehicle.