AVON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS COMPLETE FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB Team Included Some of the Fastest Climbers and Raised Over $3,500 In April, several members of the AVFD participated as a team in the American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb in Hartford. It was the largest team and the second fastest overall. Individual awards […]

AVON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTER Fire Chief Michael Trick Welcomes New Captain and Lieutenant to Ranks June 1, 2016 | Avon, CT – Avon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Michael Trick proudly announces the promotion of an officer, the appointment of a new officer, and the addition of a new firefighter. […]

EVERYDAY HERO CT OFFERS SPRING AND SUMMER RECREATION SAFETY ADVICE May 10, 2016 | Cromwell, CT – Now that the spring weather has finally arrived, it’s time to get outside and get active. In Connecticut, that means exploring the state’s various trails and waterways. While it’s easy to think of local firefighters as the men […]

MEDIA ALERT Fire Departments to Celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day on Saturday, April 9, 2016   WHO:  In celebration of Volunteer Firefighter Day in Connecticut and the start of National Volunteer Week (April 10-16, 2016), more than 65 fire departments will hold open houses at close to 100 locations throughout Connecticut at the same time on […]

“EVERYDAY HERO CT” PROGRAM URGES RESIDENTS TO “ADOPT A HYDRANT” “Help Us Help You,” Says Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign   January 20, 2016 | Cromwell, CT – While Mother Nature has yet to dump significant snow on Connecticut this winter, meteorologists predict it will happen – if not this weekend, then soon after. In preparation […]

“EVERYDAY HERO CT” SHARES HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY ADVICE Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Seeks to Prevent Fires   December 15, 2015 | Cromwell, CT – December is historically one of the deadliest months for house fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), each year between 2009-2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of […]

CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2015 GLOBAL IMPACT HONOREES   June 25, 2015 | New Haven, CT – In addition to inducting Carolyn Miles, Indra Nooyi, and Margaret Bourke-White at its 22nd Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration, “Connecticut Women – Global Impact,” on November 12, 2015, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) announces […]

ADMISSIONS REVOLUTION TO RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: DO THESE THREE THINGS THIS SUMMER   May 27, 2015 | Lancaster, PA – It’s finally here – the last few weeks of the school year. High school seniors have decided what colleges to attend and are getting ready for graduation. Once final exams are over, they’ll begin a summer […]

CONTACT: Laura Ward | WardComm Public Relations, LLC laura@wardcommpr.com | 860.573.4809 (click for full press kit)     ADMISSIONS REVOLUTION PUTS COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Founder Sara Harberson Removes Mystery, Confusion, Secrets from College Admissions Process   April 21, 2015 | Lancaster, PA – Get informed. Get empowered. Get in. To college, […]

CONTACT: Laura Ward | WardComm Public Relations, LLC laura@wardcommpr.com | 860.573.4809   ED JARRETT PREPARES TO RECLAIM TALLEST SANDCASTLE TITLE Construction of “Castle Laurita” to Begin with April 20 Ground Breaking Ceremony   April 13, 2015 | New Egypt, NJ – In one week, world-renowned sculptor Ed Jarrett will break ground on his fifth attempt […]