Willimantic Fire Department

P.O.Box 115

13 Bank Street

Willimantic

The Willimantic Fire Department serves a population of 17,000 citizens who live within the Willimantic Service District of 4.5 square miles. The department consists of a Chief, Deputy Chief, and 28 Firefighters who are all full time personnel. The firefighters work 42 hours per week, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. The fire department also protects Eastern Connecticut State University, its campus and student population of over 5,500. During 2006, the Willimantic Fire Department responded to 4,612 emergency calls, of which 2,757 were medical emergencies and 1,855 were fire/emergency related. We provide ambulance service to the Town of Windham, using two ambulances. We help the Town of Windham Fire Marshal in doing inspections and investigation within our service district.

Personnel Fire Chief

Ronald A. Palmer,Sr.

860-465-3120

chiefrpalmer@windhamct.com

Deputy Fire Chief

vacant

860-465-3120

Administrative Aid

Lise Lucas

860-465-3120

Platoon 1 Platoon 2 Platoon 3 Platoon 4

Captain H.Swiney Captain J.Jensen Captain R.Palmer Captain J.DeMarchi

Firefighters

M.Bergeron D.Maynard J.Rijs J.Beck

A.Torres S.Card P.Smat K.Theriault

M.McCrewell R.Lemire M.Scrivener P.Bruscato

R.Mott N.Seibecker C.Withington R.Golas

C.Martin M.Walker E.DeGaetano J.Phillips

R.Miles J-P. Oldham

Executive Board - Local 1033 of the I.A.F.F.

J.DeMarchi, President

P.Bruscato, Vice President

R.Golas, Sec’t/Treasurer

Fire Safety Tips

In Case of Fire

Dial 911

Do you have an escape plan?

Do you have two ways out of you home?

Do you practice your escape plan by holding fire drills in your home?

Once you’re out safely, stay out until help arrives.

Smoke Detectors

Do you have a smoke detector installed on every level of your home?

Do you check your detector to insure that it is in proper working order?

Change your batteries at least twice yearly (spring & fall when you change your clocks).

Candle Safety

Place candles in a proper container, open, in an uncluttered area, and with nothing above the flame.

Never leave a child unattended in a room with burning candles, or accessible matches and lighters.

Never leave the house or go to sleep with candles lit.