EVERYDAY HERO CT SHARES FIREWORKS SAFETY INFORMATION Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Says, “Leave It To The Professionals” June 28, 2016 | Cromwell, CT – Fourth of July celebrations are about to begin and, with them, dozens upon dozens of fireworks displays. Although consumer fireworks are legal in Connecticut, the members of the Everyday Hero CT […]

EVERYDAY HERO CT SHARES SAFE GRILLING GUIDELINES Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Seeks to Prevent Home Fires and Personal Injury June 16, 2016 | Cromwell, CT – With the return of warm weather and the official start of summer right around the corner, people are firing up their grills and cooking delicious meals. Whether it’s burgers […]

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 […]