Darien Volunteer Fire Department

The old Tokeneke Elementary School was used just prior to its scheduled demolition for various live-fire training scenarios. Included in these disciplines were vertical (roof) ventilation, hose advancement, search-and-rescue, and water shuttle.

Photos (By K. Riolo) and a slide show are included in our Photo Album under “Operations & Training“.

Five Darien Fire Department Firefighters participated in the St. Baldrick’s Day charity on Thursday, March 13, 2008. St. Baldrick’s is the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising event for childhood cancer research.

Thousands of volunteers shave their heads in solidarity of children with cancer, while requesting donations of support from friends and family. The event which was located at Bradford’s Bar and Grill in Stamford generated $96,874 for childhood cancer research.

Pictured from left to right are Darien Fire Fighters Sal Renzuella, Shane Smith, Jason Olsen, Matt Brown, and Brook West

Darien FD aided with numerous rescues tied to flooding in Noroton Heights on Oct 11. For pictures, click on the image below.

The Darien Times wrote an article about the Fire Department’s use of some soon-to-be-demolished buildings for fire training.

Read the article here.

The Darien Volunteer Fire Department donated a 1975 Mack Engine to the Pownal Valley Fire Department, Pownal Vermont. (more…)

The Darien Fire Department recently took delivery of two new custom-designed Pierce Enforcer engines representing the latest in firefighting capability, efficiency and safety. The pumper trucks, built by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wis., replace two Mack engines that have been in service with the DFD for more than two and three decades, respectively.

(more…)