Darien Volunteer Fire Department

We work harder than we play!

Our thanks extend to the entire league for a great season.

Work has begun to remove the boom and jacks from our old tower ladder.  For pictures, click here.

The members of the Darien Fire Department mourn the loss of two fallen brothers from the Bridgeport Fire Department, who made the ultimate sacrifice on July 24, 2010.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Lt. Velasquez and FF.  Baik, as well as with the entire Bridgeport Fire Department.

Information regarding donations to benefit these heroes’ families can be found here.

Darien’s oldest fire apparatus, a 1971 Mack / Baker Aerialscope (Tower Ladder 43), started its 1,054 mile journey today to Seagrave Fire Apparatus in Clintonville, Wisconsin.

After years of careful consideration and research, the department has embarked on a project to re-chassis the apparatus.  The metal structures that make up the original truck’s aerial boom, bucket, jacks, turntable, and superstructure, will be removed from the old Mack CF600 truck.  These structures will be inspected, overhauled, re-built, and tested at Seagrave Fire Apparatus.  These components will meet or exceed the standards of those that are new.

While the work is done to the original aerial components, a new truck is being built.  When complete, a new Seagrave Aerialscope will be returned to Darien, early in 2011.

This strategy saves the town about $300,000.  Additionally, the new tower ladder will have a single rear axle with a short overall vehicle length (for improved maneuverability), a low vehicle height (for fitting under railroad bridges), and will remain an extremely safe and versatile fire apparatus to serve Darien for another generation.

During this project, our brothers and sisters from Noroton and Noroton Heights Fire Departments will be providing us assistance with their aerial ladder trucks.

For more information:

• Drawing of the new apparatus
• Seagrave Fire Apparatus Aerialscope Re-Chassis Info
• Pictures of the work (coming soon)

This Sunday, June 27, from 9 to 12, the Darien Fire Department will host a breakfast benefit for Fred Tuccinardi.  Fred is a very active honorary member whose well-being dependents on frequent physical therapy, which is no longer paid by his medical insurance.

For more, see this article in the Darien Times

Click here for a flyer

It is with deep sorrow that Chief Weatherstone informs us that past NHFD member Bill Plank has passed away. Thursday (05/27) is the wake at Laurence’s Funeral Home. All available members please meet at Darien Fire between 6:30pm and  6:45pm in full dress uniform, if you do not have a uniform please come in a suit and tie.  At 6:45 Darien Fire will leave for the wake as a group in our fire apparatus.

Our warmest condolences extend to the Plank Family.

http://www.tributes.com/show/William-Plank-88613021

A fundraiser for the Town of Darien Firefighters’ Foundation is being held this weekend.  We hope to see you and your families there!

When: Saturday, May 22, 10 AM – 3 PM

Where:  Hindley Elementary School,  10 Nearwater Lane, Darien

To learn more about the foundation, please go to their homepage or simply click their link on the left side of ours!

“A recessed closet light sparks a fire that causes minor damage to the ceiling and the attic above.

Firefighters kept an attic fire from ripping through a Darien home at 12 Harriet Lane East in the wee hours Wednesday morning, fire officials say.”
(excerpt from DarienPatch article written by Cecelia Smith, April 28, 2010)

Read full article here:

http://darien.patch.com/articles/attic-fire-damages-darien-home

Darien Fire Dept. members rescued a cocker spaniel from the pond at Cherry Lawn Park on Wednesday morning.

The dog’s owner, who went into the pond attempting a rescue, and the dog, are doing OK.

For more information, visit Darien Patch (http://patch.darien.com), or click on this link

Firehouse Promotions, Inc. does not represent Darien Fire Department.  If they solicit a donation from you on our behalf, please be aware that they do not forward any of their proceeds to us.

All of our fundraising is managed in-house, with no third-party involvement.