The Shelton Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers. As a member you will be provided with all the necessary training and equipment. If you think you can handle the heat and would make a good firefighter click the button below to get started.
The Shelton Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers. As a member you will be provided with all the necessary training and equipment. If you think you can handle the heat and would make a good volunteer firefighter click the button below to get started.
Chief Officers
Paul Wilson
DEPUTY CHIEF
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Yesterday, the Shelton 911 received a call regarding an overturned kayak in the Housatonic River near the Commodore Hull bridge. With this information, the Derby FD was also notified and requested to respond. Members of the Derby FD were able to locate the vessel and based on some items in and around the area, determined a full-scale search was required. A unified command post was established at the O’Sullivan Recreation Park including the Shelton Fire Department, Derby Fire Department, DEEP, Stratford EMS Drone Operator, Stratford Fire Department, RASAR and remote communications with the Coast Guard. The search spanned a fairly small area of the river for nearly 3 hours. As daylight was lost, it was determined that the search effort would halt for the evening as plans were made to reconvene early the next morning. During the search, several efforts were made to identify the missing person and law enforcement officials made attempts to locate him at his home with no luck. Short after the search efforts were suspended, the operator was located safe and sound at his home. The operator did confirm that he had fallen out of the kayak but was able to swim to the shore. Once he got there, he drove home.
Chief Officers
Francis T. Jones III
FIRE CHIEF
Paul Wilson
DEPUTY CHIEF
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