July Report

Members of the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to 56 calls for emergency services in July. Here’s a breakdown of calls:

Medical Emergencies – 37
Fires, alarms etc. – 14
Motor Vehicle Accidents – 4
Marine – 0
Other – 1

A two-car, head-on collision sent three people to the hospital on July 11. The accident happened on Route 81 near Bartman Road. Fire Company members extricated the occupants, who were taken via Haddam Ambulance to Middlesex Hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Medical personnel also evaluated two dogs involved in the crash, gave them water and bandaged one of the dog’s legs. A Good Samaritan who witnessed the accident watched the dogs until a family member arrived to take them. The accident is under investigation by the Connecticut State Police.

On July 25, members of the Fire Company extinguished a vehicle fire inside a detached garage on Saybrook Road south of the Rt. 82 Connector at approximately 10:30 p.m. The incident remains under investigation by Haddam Fire Marshal Scott Brookes and Deputy Fire Marshal Bill Robbins.

On July 28, members of Haddam Fire provided station coverage for the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company during funeral services for Firefighter Wayne Sheehan, a member of the KVFCo. for more than 24 years.

The Fire Company recently held its biennial election. Newly elected Line Officers are Chief Sam Baber, 1st Assistant Chief Gene Melanson, 2nd Assistant Chief Jamie Kuchyt, Captain Zach Tiezzi, Captain Dan Sullivan, Lieutenant Scott Kuchyt, Lieutenant Richard Zanelli and Lieutenant John Kuzminski. Administrative Officers are Mechanical Engineer Franklin Pierce, Radio Engineer Scott Larson, Quartermaster Rob Lenois, Records Administrator Jesse Drake, Chaplain Jay Cooke and Grievance Committee members John Boothroyd, Dan Casey, Teresa Kuchyt and Richard Wiliams.

Thanks to all officers who have served for the last two years, especially Gary Klare, who steps down as Fire Chief after serving for six years.

The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary also voted in new officers. They are President Candy Veazie, Vice President Mary Nork, Secretary Barbara Galloway and Treasurer Hollis Burr.  

The Auxiliary is hosting a blood drive at Station 1 from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m. on August 27. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

In training news, Junior James Saucier, Jr. successfully completed a week-long Introduction to the Fire Service program.

July drills included a water supply drill, a review of Standard Operating Procedures and showing of the documentary “BURN,” and a medical drill and small truck qualifications.

Do You Have What It Takes? Find more information on the activities of the Haddam Volunteer Fire Co. and ways you can get involved at our website www.HaddamFire.com, or connect with us on Facebook.