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The Winchester Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) is an independent, not for profit organization comprised of approximately 15 members.
The Winchester Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) is an independent, not for profit organization comprised of approximately 15 members.
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Line Officers
Chief Peter Marchand Deputy Chief Brett Marchand Lieutenant Bryan Collin Rich Levesque |
Department Officers
President David Battista Vice President Bryan Collin Treasurer Pam Stenman Secretary Lisa Clarke |
There are three types of membership status:
Active Member: Any person 18 years or older is eligible to become an Active Member. They must be of good moral character, and willing to share in the maintenance and support of the Department. All Active Members enjoy the full social privileges of the firehouse. Active Members are eligible to serve as an administrative officer of the department or as a Commissioner.
Firefighter: These are Active Members who are physically qualified and who have obtained the certification of “Firefighter 1” given by the State of Connecticut Fire School. Many firefighters of the WVFD have had additional training and are qualified to handle structure (house) fires, forest fires, vehicle extraction, chemical/environmental incidents, confined space rescues, cold water rescues, and other complex issues.
Honorary Members: Honorary Members are those who have rendered some distinguished service to the WVFD.
The WFVD conducts business meetings on the first Tuesday of every month and practices on every Wednesday. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the WVFD is welcome at any meeting or practice.
The WVFD is on call and ready to serve 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The department is dispatched by Litchfield County Dispatch (LCD) by calling 911. Every Firefighter in the WVFD carries a pager (receiving radio) that is set to notify and provide instructions from the dispatcher at LCD. In recent years WVFD has responded to motor vehicle accidents, house fires, forest and grass fires, basement pump-outs, chemical spills, downed power lines, and search and rescue operations. In addition to calls in our service area, WVFD is often called to help surrounding communities (Mutual Aid Calls). WVFD routinely responds to assist the Winsted Fire Department and fire services for Norfolk, Colebrook, Goshen and the State of Connecticut.
Interested in joining, please complete the form on the Contact Us page and a member from our Membership Committee will contact you.
Active Member: Any person 18 years or older is eligible to become an Active Member. They must be of good moral character, and willing to share in the maintenance and support of the Department. All Active Members enjoy the full social privileges of the firehouse. Active Members are eligible to serve as an administrative officer of the department or as a Commissioner.
Firefighter: These are Active Members who are physically qualified and who have obtained the certification of “Firefighter 1” given by the State of Connecticut Fire School. Many firefighters of the WVFD have had additional training and are qualified to handle structure (house) fires, forest fires, vehicle extraction, chemical/environmental incidents, confined space rescues, cold water rescues, and other complex issues.
Honorary Members: Honorary Members are those who have rendered some distinguished service to the WVFD.
The WFVD conducts business meetings on the first Tuesday of every month and practices on every Wednesday. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the WVFD is welcome at any meeting or practice.
The WVFD is on call and ready to serve 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The department is dispatched by Litchfield County Dispatch (LCD) by calling 911. Every Firefighter in the WVFD carries a pager (receiving radio) that is set to notify and provide instructions from the dispatcher at LCD. In recent years WVFD has responded to motor vehicle accidents, house fires, forest and grass fires, basement pump-outs, chemical spills, downed power lines, and search and rescue operations. In addition to calls in our service area, WVFD is often called to help surrounding communities (Mutual Aid Calls). WVFD routinely responds to assist the Winsted Fire Department and fire services for Norfolk, Colebrook, Goshen and the State of Connecticut.
Interested in joining, please complete the form on the Contact Us page and a member from our Membership Committee will contact you.
