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 The Sherman Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization providing fire fighting and ambulance services for the residents of Sherman. The Town also participates in a paramedic intercept program that deploys a paramedic to the scene when warranted by the victim’s symptoms. SVFD Contact Information Phone: In emergencies dial 911 For routine calls: (860) 354-9273 Email: President@shermanvfd.org Mailing Address: Sherman Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 249 Sherman, Connecticut 06784 SVFD Officers
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 Annual SVFD Fireman's Ball held August 7thThe SVFD would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday, August 7th for the 46th annual fireman's ball.We would like to add a special thanks to all the individuals, groups and local businesses who helped make the ball possible through generous donations of door prizes or services that made the evening a success. Please remember them and show your appreciation by giving them your business when possible.
Sneak Peek at Engine 5In about a month, Sherman will be taking delivery of our new Engine 5 from KME out of Nesquehoning, PA. Although it's not finished yet, we have some photos of the assembly process that will give you some idea what it will look like. Don't worry, it will be painted red like all the others when it's done.Taking ShapeAfter months of ground work and site prep, the steel girders of the new Emergency Services Facility are in place. Each day now brings a few more changes and you need a little less of an imagination to see what things will look like when construction is complete. If you don't have a chance to drive by on your own, you can take a look here at some recent shots of the site.As a reminder, during the construcion phase the base of operations for the fire department has moved to the town garage. For emergencies you should still dial 911. For any business matters please continue contact us at (860) 354-9273. Also, please be aware that in the event of an emegency, apparatus will be entering route 39 from both the entrance for the town garage as well as Judd construction. Emergency responders will also be driving into these locations so if you pull over as a courtesy to allow a member to pass please do not block the entrance to either of thse locations. Brick Campaign Closes on May 31stTime is running out for your opportunity to purchase a Brick that will leave a legacy showing the support and thanks to all the volunteer members of the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department who are there for each and every one of you. The bricks will form the walkway that leads to the main entrance of the Emergency Services Facility.For a minimum donation of $100, a brick may be personalized with your family name, in honor or memory of a loved one, or to promote a business. It’s also a great way to recognize a Birthday, Wedding, and Anniversary or as a unique Holiday gift. The money raised will help to defray the cost of Audio Visual training equipment for the vital continuing education of the Fire and EMS members. Any excess funds would be ear marked toward the purchase of a Water Rescue Boat. Each brick will be 4" x 8" x 2 1/4" and is ‘laser’ engraved with up to 3 lines of text that is specified by the donor. The laser transforms the clay of the brick into hardened dark glass. The lettering becomes part of the brick itself and requires no maintenance. The laser mark will last as long as the brick surface, guaranteed! So, let’s all be part of Sherman History. Purchase a commemorative Brick that will last for future generations to share!! If you are interested in purchasing a brick you can print off this form. (all the information you need is on the form) If you have questions please give us a call at (860) 354-9273 or send an email to SVFDBricks@aol.com. EMS Week 5/16-5/22 What a beautiful day in Sherman today. It is sunny, breezy and quiet. By quiet I refer to the fact that there have not been any emergency medical requests yet today. But when the tone does go off be assured that the requester will be met by a professional crew of certified emergency responders. VOLUNTEER responders that are required to obtain and then maintain a state certification. The same as our paid counterparts. Sherman is one of just a handful of towns whose emergency services are still soley comprised of volunteers. They provide a valuable service to the Sherman community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Volunteers who may be your next door neighbor , attend your church, whose children go to school with yours or maybe they are your coworker. The week of May 16 is national EMS week. Please take a minute to recognize and show your appreciation for those that are there when you need them, no matter what day of the week, time of day or weather conditions . Just say "Thanks" and shake their hand . Let them know you appreciate their dedication to their community and your well being. CPR AED Class April 22ndThe Sherman Vol. Fire Dept. has scheduled an Adult CPR with AED class for Thursday, April 22, 2010. Class will begin at 6 PM, ending at approximately 9:30 PM and will be held at the Senior Center.If you are interested in attending you may register online by sending a note to svfdlearncpr@aol.com or you can call (860)354-9273. Please include your name and phone number. Someone will contact you prior to the class date. There is no fee for Sherman residents and only $20.00 for nonresidents. Class size is limited to 8 and registration will close one week prior to class date, so please register early. 2009 Call TotalsIn 2009 the SVFD responded to 286 calls. That total can be further broken down into 98 fire related calls and 188 EMS calls. This means that members responded to an average of just under 6 calls per week. Due to the unpredictable nature of emergency services we have no way of knowing whether those 6 calls will come spread out evenly over 7 days or if we won't get any calls for a week and then get half a dozen calls in 24 hours. This means that our members must be ready and prepared to respond to an emergency on any day and at any time.The SVFD is always looking for new members to help assist with the growing number of calls that we receive each year. We especially are in need of volunteers who are interested in being EMS certified and are available during the day when many of our members are working at jobs outside of Sherman. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the firehouse at (860) 354-9273. Come on in, the water's fine GVFD (Gaylordsville Volunteer Fire Dept.) and SVFD (Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept.) "broke the ice" Sunday with a collaborative ice rescue drill. With winter activities such as ice skating and fishing in full gear these two fire departments decided to prepare for what we hope never has to be used: the skill to rescue someone who has gone through the ice. Bordering fire departments have a long history of helping each other. Mutual aide fire departments come to rely on each other for unique specialized equipment; specialized skills and man power. The two departments combined equipment and members to exercise ice rescue and recovery techniques. We started with an overview of techniques and of course safety issues to watch for once on the ice. Classroom preparation is an essential component of training and is critical to the success of the outdoor exercise. We were now ready to take the plunge. The rescue scenarios that we reviewed revolved around plucking victims from an icy open water hole on Mill pond in Kent and delivering our package to shore safely. Once on scene all members donned PFD (personal flotation device) and took our places…some on the ice and some on the shore. Mike Pryor GVFD member and also member of the Wilton Fire Department Dive team managed the in water aspect of the drill. For every "victim" a single rescuer was dispatched with an additional rescuer on deck for support. All volunteers were able to exercise and observe all aspects of the drill. We split up into an ice crew; shore crew; or support crew. Whether playing the victim getting rescued; playing the rescuer; playing a "facilitator" helping members with the bulky Mustang Ice suits or keeping everyone warm with coffee and chili; 32 neighbors contributed to a safe and fun drill. There were seven GVFD families with multiple members participating (The Stietzels managed four members and two generations). Whether "soft ice" extraction on an ice sled or "hard shelf ice" extraction with Cold Water Rescue Sling, all "victims" were rescued safely and delivered to the shore dispatch area. An interesting item was that the extraction gear used was manufactured by CT based company Marsars Ice Rescue Systems of Shelton CT. Their ice rescue sled performed just like it was designed and may warrant GVFD mutual aide to neighboring departments that lack this gear. - Photo and article courtesy Tom Hogan, GVFD Funds for New Fire Truck Approved.On December 4th at a town meeting, Sherman residents approved the funding for the purchase of a new first due fire engine for the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department. Thank you to all those residents who turned up and voted. . |
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