Revere Textile Mill Fire March 1, 1980 (Sterling, CT)

Station 67 News

                               

Sterling Volunteer Fire Department

Golf Tournament

At The Raceway Country Club

SPONSORSHIP FORM

 

 

Sponsor Information

 

 

Company Name:          ___________________________________________

 

Contact Person:            ___________________________________________

 

Sponsor Address:         ___________________________________________

 

Contact Phone #:          ___________________________________________

 

E-Mail Address:           ___________________________________________

 

Web Site Address:       ___________________________________________

 

 

I/We would like to sponsor the golf tournament to be held October 2^nd at the Race way Country Club.

 

Please check one of the following:

 

Sponsoring a Tee Box - $50.00 __________

 

Sponsoring a Green $50.00 __________

 

Donating an Item to be raffled __________

 

Supplying a needed tournament Item (Item you will be supplying)_____________________________ 

 

 

Tee box sponsors receive an 8”X11” sign, prominently displayed in the tee off area of one of the holes, with your company name, phone number and web site address.

 

 

Please make all checks payable to the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company.

 

 

If you have any questions or need additional information please contact

Leonce Bedard at 860- 428-5658 or Craig Bein 860-230-3101

 

Fire Department Fund Raiser ( June 2, 2007)

The first annual Sterling Fire Department fund raiser held at Sterling Park Campground was a great success. All enjoyed the smoked beef brisket, baked beans and home made coleslaw. Entertainment was provided by the band Rays Review. Posted below are some photos of the event. The officers and fire fighters would like to thank all who attended and donated their time and money . A special thanks goes out to all who helped make this such a success. We look forward to seeing you next year.

Click on the photos below to enlarge

 

The Sterling Fire Department has been invited by American LaFrance to display its new Engine 167 at the New England Chiefs show held at the Big E June 22,23 & 24.

Engine 167 is a 2006 American LaFrance. The E-167 has a GMC cab with a custom built bed and is four wheel drive. A 500 gal per minute Hale pump and foam system. The engine holds 270 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam.  The truck is controlled by a state of the art computer system with exterior led lighting, remote winch, generator and a cab operated front turret.

Training

The Sterling Fire Department holds training every Monday night from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The first Monday of the month is Meeting night With drill after. We also participate in two department training with our sister company the Oneco Fire Department one Sunday a month. drill nights can include the following EMS, S.C.B.A. operations, search and rescue, pumping, tower operations, extrication, water/ice rescue, apparatus maintenance, ladders and communications.

THE VOLUNTEER FIREMAN A BREED UNTO THEMSELVES

What is a volunteer fireman? It is a person like you or me that is willing to "volunteer" a portion of their time to their community. The individual may be retired and have extra time; they may have a full-time job and only be able to respond at night or on weekends; or they may be self-employed, like myself, and have some flexibility in the amount of time they can commit and the times in which they can respond to fire calls. The reasons for wanting to be a volunteer fireman varies: from the thrill of it (typically for the younger of age); to a desire to give something back to the community; as a hobby; or as in my case, it is more for self satisfaction.  Being able to help someone in need.

What do we as volunteer fire fighters do? As a rural volunteer fireman, we are called into action when the fire alarm sounds over our Pagers, two-way radios or police scanner/ monitors. When a fire is reported, Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications  serves as our dispatcher. The first thing we hear is a warbling tone alert over our pager & scanner. Then the dispatcher announces, " Station 67 you have a fire at Route 14 (Sterling RD).  " then follows the location of the fire. Here in the country the directions may include local information, like, "Its on the dirt road behind Joe Greens house, to the left of the fork, down behind where the old school bus used to be parked." For those people that have lived here all their life, this is adequate. For a person that has fairly recently moved to the area, getting there can sometimes be a challenge. In my case, As a driver operator I usually sign on and respond to the station. On my way to the station I will have contact with one of the officers, of our fire department who has lived in the area most of their life, and understands my problem of trying to get to the fire. So they gives me detailed instructions on how to get to the fire location. Fortunately, the other firemen in my department know the area and are usually on their way.

Fire calls for our department are normally either medical, grass or forest fires, house fires (or other type of buildings, example: barns), or car fires. Each involves different techniques and equipment to handle. We also respond to calls to assist other fire departments in our area; this is called mutual aid. And being a fireman of any sorts is not without its risks.

I could probably ramble some more, but this covers some of the main points about my being a volunteer fireman hope you enjoyed it and found it interesting and informative.

 

Become a volunteer today and join our TEAM!
Call 860-564-7435

The Fireman Prayer

When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor
And protect their property
And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife