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 The Sherman Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization providing fire fighting and ambulance services for the residents of Sherman. The Town also participates in a paramedic intercept program that deploys a paramedic to the scene when warranted by the victim’s symptoms. SVFD Contact Information Phone: In emergencies dial 911 For routine calls: (860) 354-9273 Email: President@shermanvfd.org Mailing Address: Sherman Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 249 Sherman, Connecticut 06784 SVFD Officers
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 2011 Call TotalsThe numbers are in for 2011. With some assistance from Hurricane Irene and Winter Storm Alfred the SVFD significantly exceeded the call volume from 2010. When the year finally came to a close, we had responded to a total of 371 incidents. Of those, 149 were handled by the Fire side of the house, 157 were covered by EMS, and 45 required the services of both Fire and EMS. The two weather events were responsible for just over 40 of those calls. Even if the weather related calls were excluded from the totals it would still have been a very busy year for the SVFD.Here Comes Santa ClausOn Sunday, December 18th, the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department will be taking Santa on a tour of Sherman to meet with all the good little boys and girls one last time before Christmas. Santa will leave the firehouse at noon and travel around town making planned stops at 10 different locations as well as stopping for anyone that he sees outside waiting for him along his route.The stops are as follows:
To keep track of where Santa is you can also follow his stops on the ShermanVFD twitter account. Santa will be updating his progress as he moves through Sherman so you can estimate when he will be close to your house. September 11th Memorial Bench On Sunday, Septermber 11th, members of the SVFD, their families and a few invited guests gathered in a grassy area on the south side of the firehouse and held a brief ceremony to dedicate a 911 memorial bench. Engraved on the bench is the phrase, We Will Never Forget. Please feel free to stop by and relax on the bench and enjoy the serenity of Sherman while keeping in mind all those people who have sacrificed so much to make that possible, especially those who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001. Portable Generator HazardsWith the harsh weather conditions and extended power outages that the area has experienced in the past few months, many people have decided to purchase a portable generator to be prepared for the next storm. The US Fire Administration, together with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has put together a set of guidelines to assist in keeping generator usage safe. When used improperly, generators pose fire, electrocution and carbon monoxide risks. By following the suggestions established in the link below, generators can be used safely. Portable Generator Hazards This information is also available from a link on the Useful Information and Links tab at the top of this page in the Health and Safety section. Annual Fireman's Ball, August 6thThe Sherman Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank all the individuals who weathered a rain-soaked evening to join us for an evening of good food and good fun. We would also like to send our sincere thanks to the individuals and businesses who supported us this year by providing either goods or services that helped make the evening possible. EMS Week May 15th The week of May 15 is national EMS week. The officers of the SVFD would like to thank all our EMS and fire services members for their ongoing dedication to the residents of Sherman. Whether responding to an emergency or providing public education each person is an invaluable resource not only to the community but to the Sherman Emergency Services organization. Please take a minute to recognize and show your appreciation for those that are there when you need them, no matter what day of the week, time of day or the weather conditions. Say thank you to the dedicated individuals that continue to provide the town of Sherman with ongoing emergency medical services. The Sherman Volunteer Fire Department is always looking for volunteers. We are especially in need of people to help fill the void during the work week but welcome anyone interested in becoming a part of our family. If you would like more information on becoming a member of the S.V.F.D please call (860)354-9273 for more information. Live Burn Training Typically when the fire department arrives on the scene of a burning structure they work rapidly to put the fire out. When they've dowsed the flames the last thing you would expect them to do is go back inside and start the fire again. Unless of course this is a training exercise in a donated structure that is slated for demolition. Starting on Sunday, March 20th and continuing for several other nights in the following week, about fifteen members of the SVFD gathered at a donated structure and repeatedly lit and extinguished fires. They practiced ventilation by cutting holes in the roof, they pulled sheetrock off the walls and exposed ceiling joists. They practiced with small handheld extinguishers, fully charged hose lines and practiced locating "hot spots" with the Departments Thermal Imaging Camera. All of these skills are critical but the opportunity to practice them on a live fire in a controlled environment occurs very infrequently. Fortunately the number of structure fires that occur in Sherman is small, but at the same time that means the opportunity to use these skills is not presented so other means need to be found. The donated structure for these drills provided an excellent opportunity to practice skills from all ends of the operation that included not only interior operations, but also apparatus placement, water supply and fire ground procedures. There are many steps required to make sure that these drills are performed in a safe and controlled manner. If you have a structure that you feel would be suited for the fire department to use for drills then please contact us at 354-9273 and we can discuss the details. Keeping Tabs on the SVFDIf you're the type of person who likes to read the police blotter so they have an idea of what's going on around town you can take a look at the SVFD call blog. This is a very brief summary of each of our calls which is a quick way to get the pulse of the department activity. The information that is posted has been sanitized so that it does not contain any names, addresses or ages which protects the privacy of the person or persons who the call was for. These are not novels, each entry has a one or two word description of what the call was along with the dispatch time and the call code.You'll notice that calls can come in at all times of the day or night. Everyone always thinks of the fireman who's being woken up in the middle of the night to rush out and run into a burning building. As you can see from the call times and types that is rarely the case, we especially need volunteers who are available during the day to handle EMS related incidents. If you are interested in joining us, please leave a message at (860) 354-9273 or stop by the firehouse on any Monday evening and we'll be glad to answer your questions. Updated Emergency Services Facility Plans The latest revisions to the Emergency Services Facility plans are now available online. Click on these links to check out the first floor and second floor plans. Updated Useful Info and Links SectionBe sure to check out the Useful Info and Links section of the website. We have links to all the neighboring emergency services providers as well as helpful information on fire safety. New information is added from time to time so take a minute to browse through it.Old NewsIf you're looking for some information that used to be on the cover page, please check the SVFD News section.Under Construction: Online CPR registration - Under Construction . Questions or Suggestions for the web site |
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