Ice Cream Shop Fire

A few weeks ago Strong Fire responded to the Ice Cream shop on Route 4 in Avon for a reported basement fire. Upon units arriving on scene it was discovered that is was a furnice malfunction and all other responding units were cancelled. Phillips was on scene along with NorthStar Farmington with them being relieved by Command at the scene. Strong firefighters went in side with our MSA mult-gas detector and found CO2 readings as high as 137PPM in some spots. PPV fans were placed at the bottom of the stairs and helped to blow the CO2 out of the house. Strong units spent about an hour and a half on scene before clearing.

Strong Responds to Back to Back Structure Fires

On Friday the 25th Strong Fire responded to back to back structure fires in New Vineyard. One on 234 and one on Church Street. Strong Fire responded to the one on 234 with E-One and Squad One, and on Church Street with E-One and E-Three. The fire on Church Street was a fully involved barn and the one on 234 was a walkway that attached the barn and house. Both fires were handeled by Strong and New Vineyard.

Early Morning MVC in Avon

This morning, December 9th, Strong Fire and Phillips Fire along with NorthStar EMS responded to a MVC vehicle in over the embankment with the cab in the water. Engine Three and Squad responded along with Phillips Engine One and Three. The patient received little injury and because of the embankment a technical rescue was performed. NorthStar EMS transported to FMH.

MVC Saturday Night

On Saturday night, Strong Fire along with NorthStar EMS responded to a MVC on Route 4 in Strong just accrost the town line. Strong Engine 3 and Squad responded to find one ejected occupant on the crash. Fluids were leeking and both vechiles had heavy damage. NorthStar EMS transported one to FMH. Farmington Fire Resuce responded to block traffic at the Town Farm Road and Route 4 intersection.

Strong Fire Responds to Furnice Malfunction

On Novermber 27th, 2007 Strong Fire responded to a furnice malfuncting on the Pillsbury Road in Strong. This call makes 71 for Strong in this 2007. Squad 1 and Engine 3 Responded.

70th Call of The Year

November 25th, 2007 Strong Fire Department responded to the 70th call of the year. The call was a smoke investigation call that turned out to be a controlled burn by the Sandy River. Strong Fire was cancelled by unit 14.

Strong Fire Responds to House Fire Rekindle

Along with Salem's Chief, Strong Fire responded soon after clearing the inital fire, to a rikindle at the same residance. Strong Engine 1 and 3 responded along with Squad. The fire was nocked down about 5 oclock.

Strong Fire Responds to 5th Structure Fire

On November 24th, 2007 Strong Fire, Phillips Fire, Salem Fire, Kingfield Fire, New Vinyard Fire, and Farmington Fire along with NorthStar Phillips Base responded to a reported house filling with smoke. Upon arrival of Engine 3, Captain Shamp reported a garage fire with attached house. Crews worked hard for more then 4 hours to extinguish the blaze, and did so at about 3 oclock. Engine 1 and 3 responded along with Squad with about 10 firefighters from Strong responding.

Strong Fire Department Saves House

On Saturday evening (November 17th, 2007) Strong Fire Department was dispatched to a reported room and contents fire on the Farmington Road (Route 4) in Strong. E1, E2, E3, Tanker 1, and Squad 1 responded to find a house with flames showing from the second story window. Crew worked quickly to put the out the fire and were able to save the house and keep the fire from spreading from its upstairs room. Farmington, Phillips, New Vinyard, and Temple responded to assist Strong fire. The call came in around 4:30pm and by 8:30pm all units were back in service.

Mutual Aid to Temple

On 10/23/2007 Strong Fire along with 11 other Franklin County Fire Departments responded to Temple for a reported Structure fire with woods involved. Crews worked throught the evening to entinguish the fire. 11 Strong FF's responded with Engine1/3 and Squad One to assist Temple.