IMG_5842 WFSB Story Photo Credit: Wayne Goeben WHO: Town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department was dispatched to an early morning structure fire on the deck of a two story, wood framed residence. Smoke alarms, in the home, alerted the residents to the fire. No injuries… Read More »
Photo: l-r Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Dept Assistant Chief of EMS John Bunnell, Canton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc President Robert Bahre, Canton Community Health Fund Chairperson Ann Bryan, Kyle Mullins. Canton, CT November, 2019… Town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department recently received donations, totaling $11,081, from: the independent, philanthropic fire corporation that… Read More »
Canton, CT November 1, 2019…. Town of Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department announces an open recruitment drive for its Fire and EMS Cadet Program. Young people, aged 14 to 18, are encouraged to apply for this free training. What Can Cadets Expect? Chief of Department, Bruce Lockwood: “Young people who join the Department’s… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avon/Canton, CT – Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for the month of November/2019. The Big Y Community Bag Program, which launched in January/2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make… Read More »
Canton, CT September 7, 2019; 6:41pm…. The Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department responded to a fire, on the first floor of a three-family residence, at 81 Dunne Ave, in Collinsville. All residents had already safely evacuated, but some were forced to leave family pets behind. Upon arrival, the Department found smoke… Read More »
After serving nearly 15 years as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and now retired, the Rev. Linda Spiers has been appointed Chaplain for the Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department. Linda Spiers: “I am grateful and honored to accept this new role, and to have the opportunity to give back to the Canton community… Read More »
On Tuesday, July 16th at 8:00pm, the Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department placed the Town’s new Engine 3 into service. While new Engine 3 has much in common with its predecessor, there are specific upgrades which provide both firefighters and the community with enhanced safety, efficiency and service. Some highlights: Air conditioning: Beyond the physical… Read More »
Town of Canton Fire & EMS Departmentrecently hosted an Awards Banquet to recognize the extraordinary work, service and sacrifice of its volunteer firefighters, EMTs and Fire Police, in 2018.The evening was marked with both time-honored traditions, and an embrace of the changing fire and EMS environment. Before members of the Board of Selectmen, family and… Read More »
Canton, CT April 9, 2019…. Only Ben & Jerry’spremium ice cream could bring out crowds of people, on a day that brought rain, wind and even some early evening hail, for their 14thannual FreeCone Dayto benefit the Town of CantonVolunteer Fire &EMS Department. Eight hours and 4,400 free scoops later, Free Cone Dayhad raised… Read More »
WHAT: Ben & Jerry’s of Canton will be celebrating Free Cone Day to thank their customers for their patronage, and to raise money and awareness in support of the Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department. Volunteer fire and EMS members will be scooping ice cream, giving fire truck and ambulance tours and providing information… Read More »