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All tweets about ongoing incidents are not tweeted from an on scene source, it is information heard over a scanner by off duty members. The Director of Fire Services should be contacted for all facts regarding any incident within the town of Waterford


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🛑BUNKER GEAR w/PFAS adds another health concern to known occupational cancer causing carcinogens including fire, smoke, soot, vehicle exhaust to FIREFIGHTERS RISK. MINIMIZE YOUR RISK. nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san… @FCSNnational @IAFFofficial @IAFC_SHS #firefighter #cancer #PFASfree


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A NIST study found increased PFAS concentrations after turnout gear textiles were stressed trib.al/xFOvFez


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Watch FSRI’s new PSA to learn about the potential dangers of lithium-ion battery-powered devices and how you can Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety to prevent fires and protect your loved ones. For more tips, visit batteryfiresafety.org. #BatteryFireSafety @FDNY @ATFHQ @USfire


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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for ALL of Connecticut until 8 PM. The greatest concerns with these storms are damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding. There is also an increased risk for brief tornadoes.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT until 8 PM EDT

NWSSevereTstorm's tweet image. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT until 8 PM EDT


All on duty staff as well as mutual aid from the City of New London and Submarine Base FD are working a technical rescue at the Niantic Bay Boathouse boat storage facility. The town is being covered by volunteers and called back off duty personnel


Multiple wires on fire and pole fire calls as well as smoke from a building along Boston Post Road. Traffic lights also reported out in the area. Use caution if traveling through this area


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Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to be present here in CT. Air quality conditions are currently deemed unhealthy. Monitor for symptoms such as headache, difficulty breathing 😮‍💨 and irritated eyes and throat and limit time outside @CTDEEPNews @CTDPH

CTDEMHS's tweet image. Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to be present here in CT. Air quality conditions are currently deemed unhealthy. Monitor for symptoms such as headache, difficulty breathing 😮‍💨 and irritated eyes and throat and limit time outside @CTDEEPNews @CTDPH

Units currently operating a motor vehicle collision with serious injuries and heavily entrapped patients. The Rt32 connector to I395 is shut down


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Needless exposure to toxic 'forever chemicals' in our bunker gear has made too many of our brothers and sisters sick. For them, and for future fire fighters, we will pursue every avenue to get PFAS out of our protective gear.


Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the Buffalo Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty and the members of the Buffalo Fire Department.

Local4629's tweet image. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the Buffalo Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty and the members of the Buffalo Fire Department.

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All three first responders have been taken to hospitals with injuries. Reminder: CT law requires you to SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER for all emergency vehicles on state highways!

BREAKING: A @CT_STATE_POLICE trooper AND a Cromwell firefighter have both been struck by vehicles while responding to a crash on Rt 9S. Both going to hospital w/ injuries. Highway shutdown SB at 91N offramp. This makes THREE first responders struck on CT highways this morning!



Short staffed but aggressive and well trained. Hats off to the men and women who worked quickly to bring this fire under control quickly to stop a very large taxpayer in our town from serious damage. #staffingmatters

Fire crews responded to this fire at the Crystal Mall in #Waterford. Thanks to Channel 3 viewer David Rainey for sending us this video: wfsb.com/2023/02/02/fir…



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Called back off duty and volunteer firefighters worked a 2nd working fire in the basement of a single family home in the Quaker Hill section of Town while the initial working fire was in the overhaul phase


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