The Ledyard Fire Company at its Annual Meeting elected new officers. Congratulations to all the new Officers. Chief James Mann and Deputy Chief Michael McKernan were not up for re-election this year.

Assistant Chief - Jeffrey A. Gaccione Sr.
Captain - Steven A. Daggett
1st Lieutenant - Ronald A. Gaccione
2nd Lieutenant - Bruce Bogue
3rd Lieutenant - Open Position
Secretary - Paula Gonzales
Treasurer - Open Position
Chaplain - Paul Wilson
Steward - Jason Kuhn
Board Seat - Diana Mann
Board Seat - Tracy Gaccione
Chairperson - Diana Mann
Vice Chairperson - Tracy Gaccione

Treasurer William Waterhouse announced that he did not want to continue as treasurer after serving for 15 years in that position. Paula Gonzales also resigned from the Board of Directors after 10 years as a Board Member. Thank You for your service and best of luck to both of them.

A special election next month will be held to fill the postions of 3rd Lieutenant, Chief Engineer, Treasurer, and a Board Seat.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to assist Gales Ferry Fire Company with a large wildland fire on Decatur Hill off Route 12. Before actual response could be made, Ledyard was toned for an MVA with Entrapment on Rte 214. Ledyard responded to the accident first, and after the victim was freed from the car Engine R-13 , Forestry R-12, and all the members except Rescue R-17 and Deputy Chief McKernan went to the brush fire. Rescue R-17 responded after clearing from the MVA.

Ledyard firefighters assisted by using Engine R-13 to supply all forestry hoses on the south side of the fire. Forestry R-12 and Chief R-1 was sent to check on the spread of the fire near Dow Chemical Company. The fire had not extended that far so the units were redeployed to the south flank. At this location the fire had extended up a hill and down the other side. Fire brands and Fire wind spread the fire. Firefighters had to retreat several times due to fire generated wind currents and crowning in the trees. Numerous Mountain Laurel bushes and Cedar trees fed the fire. All firefighters were pulled from the woods after fire was knocked down. Personell was sent to rehab and the canteen. Ledyard Firefighter Tim Gray assisted CT State DEP Firefighters in cutting down trees that had been burned. Firefighter Gray is a professional tree cutter. Firefighters returned to the woods after sunrise. All units returned by 1138 hrs.

Ledyard Fire Chief James Mann was the Fire Marshal assigned to the incident. Deputy Chief Mike McKernan became the Staging/Logistics Officer.

Dispatched to the report of a MVA at 837 Shewville Rd. North. Upon arrival report was given that the vehicle was in the upright position in volving a water way. The motor of the car was in the roadway. The car had heavy front end and driverside damage the car was sitting in a swamp type waterway DEP was notified of the oil in the road and the possibility of the contamination of the water. The driver of the car was self extricated from the car and refused transport to the hospital medic 27 on scene and obtained the refusal. Car was removed from the waterway by Ledyard Auto and the call was cleared at 1955 hrs..

Ledyard members travelled to the National Fire Academy on April 11, for the 2008 CT Fire Officers Weekend. Deputy Chief Michael McKernan, Assistant Chief Jason Kuhn, Firefighters Erik Whitaker and T.J. Wadecki. Members took Hazmat course, and Stradegy and Tactics courses.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to a reported structure fire in a 24 ft x 34 ft storage shed caused by a lightning strike. The main house had a smoke condition inside due to the electrical feedback caused by the lightning hit.

Two occupants in the house were transported to a hospital due to minor burns from electrical shock.

The shed had burned and there was damage to the structural components, the main house had numerous shorted out outlets in the house. CT Light and Power was notified to remove the meter until repairs were made. Ledyard Building Offical Randy Dalton responded to the call also.

The Board of Directors has called a Special Business Meeting of the Ledyard Fire Company regarding nominations of the company. The meeting will be April 17th at 1900 hours at the Emergency Services Building. All members are requested to attend ...

Cadet Members Jeff Gaccione Jr. Jonathan Mann, John Poole, Jennifer Gaccione, and LT Jeff Gaccione march! Also in the picture is Jeff's youngest daughter too.

The Ledyard Fire Company participated in the 5th Annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Mystic, CT. Engine R-11 was the parade apparatus of the day. Cadet Members Jeffrey A. Gaccione Jr., Jonathan Mann, John Poole, and Jennifer Gaccione marched in front of Engine R-11, along with LT. Jeffrey A. Gaccione Sr. and his young daughter dressed in black fire gear. Firefighter Dan Lewis drove the engine, and Deputy Chief Mike McKernan, Firefighters Matt Nemeth and Tracy Gaccione rode the apparatus.

The parade lasted for two hours with numerous pipe bands from all over Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachussetts. Numerous floats, and also the star attraction was the Budweiser Clydsdales.

Ledyard Fire Company responded Mutual Aid to Gales Ferry in the area of Whalehead Road and Stone Court, to search for 3 teenagers who were lost in the woods. Firefighters went into the woods in teams of four persons and search the woods for at least 1.5 hours. Ledyard Dispatch was in contact with the teens via cell phone, but could not pin point their exact location.

The teens were located by a resident on West Drive and brought them to her house, and notified Ledyard Dispatch. Medic 12 and Ledyard Ambulance responded to that location to check out the teens. They were fine and driven home by Ledyard Police.

Ledyard Fire Company responded mutual aid to assist Gales Ferry Fire Company with a fire in a diesel fire pump hose. Fire was out upon arrival by Ledyard units, personnel assisted with overhaul.

Ledyard Firefighters responded to a two car motor vehicle accident involving a Ledyard Police cruiser en-route to a call. Upon arrival firefighters found a two car accident with heavy damage. One patient was extricated from one of the vehicles and transported ALS to W.W. Backus Hospital. Two additional patients were transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. Speedy Dry was applied to spilled radiator fluid. No waterways affected.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to the report of a stove fire on Woodview Drive. Upon arrival found a two story wood frame with nothing showing. Upon entry to the building found a lite smoke condition in the garage and kitchen area. Upon further investigation found to be food on the stove. Building was ventilated with a positive pressure fan and the windows being opened.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to a mutual aid to assist at a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival Ledyard Firefighters assisted with extrication and packaging. Firefighters also assisted with the road closure due to a power pole on the roadway.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident rollover on Rose Hill Road.Upon arrival by Engine R-13 found one car in the upright position. Occupants of the car were out upon arrival. Total of three patients were found, Two were found a quarter mile away from the scene and one on scene.

Ledyard Ambulance took the first patient with shoulder and neck pain and obtained one refusal from the third patient. Poquetanock Fire Company Ambulance transported the second patient. Fluids were leaking from the car and were covered with Speedy Dry. No waterways affected.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to an motor vehicle accident, upon arrival with Ledyard Ambulance there was 1 vehicle into a utility pole with damage to the pole.

Occupants out of the vehicle, occupants were in the care of Ledyard Ambulance, notified dispatch of the damaged pole number. Fire Company personell assisted with traffic control until ambulance cleared scene and police remained on scene for utility companies arrivals.

Ledyard Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Stoddards Wharf Road. Car broke a telephone pole, rapid extrication was needed due to power still live and pole leaning into car. Patient was collared and back boarded, transport to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital by American Ambulance.