In case you forgot. volunteers are always needed.

The TRUE HEROES of that dreadful day.

The true heroes of that dreadful day.

The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of their new pumper. The 2019 Stuphen Monarch custom pumper was delivered late this afternoon. It has a 1000 gallon tank and a 1500 gpm pump. Members will be begin training with it in the next several weeks.

Today, the EVFD drove the winner of the "ride to school in a fire truck" to Windermere school, which he won at the YMCAs yearly fundraiser. He, and two of his friends, got a tour of the truck, then enjoyed a.

Today, members participated in the Wreaths Across American ceremonies at Ellington Center Cemetery remembering the more than 450 veterans buried there. Thank you to all those who honored the memories of those who served.

The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department responded to 76 emergency calls for service in the month of November 2018, totaling 358 personnel hours of emergency scene operations. Those calls for service include:.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family and friends.

Thank you to all those who came to the EVFD Cadet Truck or Treat event this evening. See you next year!.

Tonight, members assisted the Ellington Cub Scouts pack 77 test out their egg drop devices, by dropping them from 75 feet in the air!! The goal was to create a protective carrier for an uncooked egg so it.

Last week, we finished up Fire Prevention Week with Preschool of the Arts. We would like to thank all the schools we visited, for inviting us to teach all of our young children of Ellington about fire safety! We look forward to seeing everyone next year!!!.

This past weekend two of our Firefighter/EMTs - Past Chief Gary Feldman and Deputy Chief Karl Neubecker, trained in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care with the Tolland Fire Department. Although we hope we'll.

Friday Night Lights - Ellington style. GO KNIGHTS!.

Week #2, stop #2. Educational Playcare! Thanks for having us! One more stop to make next week, which will complete our Fire Prevention Week presentations for this year!.