Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co.1

It is with deep regret that Beacon Hose Company # 1 announces the Line of Duty Death of past Asst. Chief and current Fire Police Captain Kevin Swan. At 0508 hours this morning, March 10, 2010, Beacon Hose Co was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 20 Susan Street . FP 23 (Captain Swan) signed on the air and died in his vehicle of an apparent heart attack. Arrangements will be posted a soon as possible. This is their home page: http://www.beaconhose.com/ 

The Officers & Members of Echo Hose H & L Co. #1 offer their sincere condolences to the Swan family and to the Beacon Hose Fire Department.

Members are requested to assemble at the firehouse on Sunday, March 14th, at 1800 hrs in full dress uniform to pay respects to our fallen brother per Captain Hoffmann.

It is with deepest regret the Officers of Echo Hose H & L Co. #1 announce the passing of Ginger Tortora, Mother of Firefighter William Tortora, Fire Marshall/Past Captain James Tortora, and Veteran Member/Past Captain Russell Tortora. Calling hours will be Thursday evening from 1600 - 2000 hrs at Riverview Funeral Home.

ALL members are requested to assemble at Riverview Funeral Home at 1815 hrs in FULL DRESS UNIFORM to pay respects per Captain Hoffmann

Congratulations to the award recipients:

50 Years of Service - Firefighter Charles Sutton

Probationary Member of the Year - Firefighter William Elwood

Captains Appreciation Awards - Treasurer Max Aulet & Secretary Matt Skurat

Life Saving Award - Captain Steve Hoffmann & Firefighter Alex Munoz Jr.

Appreciation Awards - Firefighter Don Zak (Huntington Co. #3)

Lieutenant Matt Lawrence (Huntington Co. #3)

Firefighter Adam Polaski (Pine Rock Co. #4)

Firefighter Shaun Wheeler (White Hills Co. #5)

Thank you to all those who attended and Thank You to the members of the Shelton Fire Department that provide a great service to the City of Shelton.

The list of Captains who have led Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 from the companies creation in 1882 to present has been put up on the website. You can view it under the members drop down in the top menu bar.

Hope to see you all tonight at the Past Captain's Dinner!!!

Captain Hoffmann

Company's 1 & 4 were dispatched to river road for the reported MVA with no entrapment. Upon arrival E2 found the vehicle on top of the wire guard rail and into a pole. EMS transported the driver while fire units secured the scene until the vehicle was removed.

At 12:48hrs Companies 1 & 3 were dispatched to Route 8 southbound near exit 12 for a rollover. Engine 2 found vehicle that had rolled over and landed back on all four wheels after striking a object in the road. A second vehicle was also involved that struck the same object. 2 patients were able to self extricate and both were transported to an area hospital.

Just before midnight Engine 2 responded with Company 4 to a reported car fire with possible entrapment on Blaho Drive

First in units found a unoccupied car fully involved and made quick work of the fire.