The Ledyard Fire Company will be posting it's Monthly Meeting Agenda on the Ledyard Town Hall Bulletin Board, and the Ledyard Town Website.

We will also be delivering our meeting minutes to the Town Hall and will be placed on file in the Town Clerks Office. Anyone from the public can view these minutes by stopping at the Town Clerks Office an requesting to see them.

Ledyard Town Website address: www.town.ledyard.ct.us/

Ledyard Firefighters John Doucette and William Stoiber recently returned from serving overseas with the U.S. Military. Firefighter Doucette was serving in Iraq with the U.S. Coast Guard and Firefighter Stoiber was in Afganistan with the U.S. Navy.

Firefighter Doucette will be returning to the streets of Groton shortly, and Firefighter Stoiber was recently named as the "COB" on the USS Missisippi, SSN 782 currently in construction at Electric Boat Shipyard.

Two Ledyard Firefigters are currently on Active Duty for service in Iraq.

Firefighter John Doucette left in March 2009 for a 1 year deployment, and Firefighter William Stoiber left in July 2008 to a 1-2 year deployment. Both are expected to return in early 2010.

Other members who have been over there on Active Duty were Eric McDermott, and Darren Kenyon.

The Ledyard and Gales Ferry Fire Company's responded to a reported Structure Fire @ 452 Colonel Ledyard Highway at 1347 hours. Upon arrival by members found a light smoke condition in the structure. Firefighters found that the dishwasher unit had an active fire in the control panel and was contained by firefighters using a handline. Power was shut off at the breaker to minimize any injuries to firefighters. Ledyard Ambulance stood by for rehab purposes and the incident is under investigation by the Ledyard Fire Marshal's Office. No injuries were reported and units returned about an hour later.

The Ledyard Fire Company had an open house at their station. However due to the inclement weather from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ike, no one showed up. Although no one came, we fielded two calls during the event, a MVA and a possible Structure Fire!

We will plan to have another Open House in the Spring of 2010, this time we will advertise a little better than we did this time!

Ledyard Fire Company was dispatched to the report of a working fire at 673 Shewville Road. Upon arrival of Firefighter Tym Gray, found heavy fire from structure. Mashantucket Fire Department                  Engine F-12 was first due and made entry to the building and knocked down the fire. Ledyard Deputy Chief Jeff Gaccione took command of the scene upon arrival. Reported to command that fire was coming out the windows. Fire was knocked down quickly by first entry crew. The house was set off the road approx 200 feet. GFFC Engine R-21 laid a five inch line from the dry hydrant to the scene for water supply. GFFC Tanker R-24 feed Ledyard Engine R-13 and Mashantucket Engine F-12 with a three inch line. Upon starting overhaul a meter was sent in and found zero parts per million and crews were taken off air and further overhaul was done. Ledyard Fire Marshal responded to scene as well as Fire Chief McKernan and Mayor Fred Allyn. CL&P removed electrical power to house. Scene was cleared at 0730 hours.

Ledyard Fire Company along with Mashantucket Fire Department responded to a reported car fire at Two Trees Inn. Firefighters found a car with smoke coming from drivers seat due to lit cigarette ash burning in car seat. Firefighters used water can to extinguish the fire. Ledyard Fire Marshal investigated cause.

Ledyard Fire Company along with Mashantucket Fire Department responded to a motorcycle accident on the new CT Route 2 Bypass. Connecticut State Police requested a fast response to the scene due to the injuries sustained. Firefighters found the motorcylist on the "Flyover" portion of the highway. Ledyard Deputy Chief Jeff Gaccione requested Lifestar to the Foxwoods Lot 10 Helipad. Patient care was handled by American Ambulance Medic 30. Medic 30 decided to transport by ground and cancel Lifestar. Firefighters provided lighting services to CSP while accident was investigated. all units in quarters by 21:12.

 
Ledyard responded with Engine Tanker 14 to Poquonnock Bridge for a large commerical dumpster on fire at the Groton Town Transfer Station.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to a reported two car MVA with Injuries. Upon arrival found a two car head-on with the operator in a Ford Sedan entrapped in the front seat, C-Spine was established and firefighters used Hurst Cutters and Jaws to remove the roof to gain access to the patient, Firefighters then collared and backboarded the patent, and Ledyard Ambulance transported to the hospital.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to a two car MVA at the entrance of MGM Casino and Foxwoods Boulevard. Mashantucket Fire Department also responded. 5 Persons transported to area hospital by American Ambulance. Entrance to MGM Casino closed until cars were removed. GFFC R-21, MPFD F-11, Ledyard R-17 responded.

Ledyard Fire Company was dispatched to the report of a MVA with possible ejection. Upon arrival of Engine R-13, it was determined that no patient was at or around the scene. A red colored jeep was found on it side passenger door with heavy damage to the right rear hatch door.  A notification was made to DEP for the engine contents on the ground with a water way issue. Oils from the car were picked up as much as possible with pads. Driver was later located at home.

The Ledyard Fire Company responded to a oven fire, upon arrival there was nothing showing and windows and doors were open, upon investigation we found a partially burned pizza box with a pizza in it, on the rack of the oven! Firefighters removed an oven rack to the outside and wet down a partially burned pizza box there was a very light smoke condition and it was removed by natural ventilation, occupants spoke to the Fire Marshal and we cleared the scene. There appeared to be no fire damage to the oven.