Emergency Dial 911 Routine (860) 693-0221
Chief Richard Hutchings
Phone (860) 693-7858
Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS, P.O.Box 168, Collinsville CT 06022
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47th Annual Jamboree

Your Invited to the 47th Annual Jamboree Wed May 15th to Sat May 18th!

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January 2, 2013

1st Structure Fire of 2013

Approximately 20 members of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department responded to the town’s first structure fire of 2013, at a residence on Freedom Drive. There were no reported injuries at the scene.

The fire was under control within the hour, the emergency scene did not clear until approximately 10:00 p.m. with firefighters, conducted overhaul; assisting the Fire Marshal with his investigation; and extensive repacking of fire apparatus due to frozen hose and the couplings that join them.



MEDIA ADVISORY

Canton Volunteer Firefighters/EMTS Carve Path Through Onion Mountain to Locate Victims of Plane Crash

WHO: Approximately 27 members of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department responded to the town’s first plane crash, in memory.

WHAT: Canton volunteer firefighters/EMTs spent a long, cold night into the early morning hours, locating then extricating the two victims of a single engine airplane that crashed on Onion Mountain.

HOW: While firefighters/EMTs searched the Mountain on foot, state police helicopter Trooper 1, searched overhead. Once Trooper 1 located the wreckage, they guided the ground crews to it. The wreckage was found about a 30-minute hike up the Mountain.

Using chain saws, flashlights and other hand held equipment, firefighters cut an access road through the heavily wooded and rocky hillside, onto the scene. The Department’s ATV was used to shuttle crews and equipment to and from the base of the Mountain.

Canton firefighters /EMTs stayed into the night to extricate the victims from the wreckage and remove them from the woods and into the Medical Examiner ‘s van, waiting at the base of the Mountain.

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Members Wanted

Town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS are looking Firefighters and EMT's.

Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter or emergency medical technician? We can make you one. We will pay for training and give you a place to practice what you learn while making a difference in the community.No cost to you or obligation we will answer all your questions and maybe tomorrow you too can be helping out your neighbor as a member of the Town of Canton Fire and EMS.

Fill out the Member Application and bring it to any three Stations on a Monday Night or call (860) 693-7858.

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In Response Column

From the Desk of Fire & EMS Chief Rich Hutchings Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department

Updates to Web Site 5/1/12 A couple more SOP's have been Added and revised in the Members Section, please take a look! 5/9/13 adminwebmaster@cantonfireandems.org

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