Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company

Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company We are a group of dedicated men and women that provide fire protection, fire prevention and medical assistance to the residents of Gales Ferry.
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The Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company organized in 1942 to safeguard the residents of Gales Ferry and town of Ledyard from various threats. These include responses to fire, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials releases, confined space and extrication rescues, and medical emergencies.

08/11/2026

***Working Fire***

Just after 0500 hours this morning, Gales Ferry and Ledyard Fire Companies were dispatched to Bittersweet Drive for a reported garage fire. While enroute, LECC advised they were recieving multiple calls and responding units observed smoke visible in the air prompting the working fire dispatch.

First arriving companies had an attached garage well-involved with fire and subsequently began fire suppression and a primary search of the residence. As this area lacks fire hydrants, a tanker task force was requested for water supply operations.

All occupants were able to safely evacuate the structure; firefighters removed one canine from the residence and aid was rendered by the American EMS crew.

The fire is currently under investigation by the office of the Ledyard Fire Marshal.

This evening’s drill focused on initial company operations for a fire in a non-hydranted area. To emulate operational re...
08/07/2026

This evening’s drill focused on initial company operations for a fire in a non-hydranted area. To emulate operational reality, apparatus were staged off site to simulate drive time to some of our non-hydranted neighborhoods and staggered in arrival on scene. Members were tasked with giving a proper scene size up, deploying a hand line, forcing entry utilizing our force door prop,placing a hand line in service for fire attack, and establishing an initial water supply to the engine from our tanker. To add an additional challenge, crews were only provided two firefighters on the engine, one being the chauffeur, and one firefighter on the tanker.
Operating with minimum manpower requires the initial responding firefighters to adapt to the ever-changing aspects of today’s modern fireground environment. Many of this evening’s crews were able to place a hoseline in service for fire attack within 90 seconds of the engine’s parking brake being activated; a goal achievable due to the continued focus on fireground training.

Last evening following orientation for a new member and some EMS skills refreshers for a group of our EMTs, members were...
07/29/2026

Last evening following orientation for a new member and some EMS skills refreshers for a group of our EMTs, members were given a scenario in which the fire area was inaccessible by apparatus and tasked with deploying handlines extended off of a feeder line for fire suppression. Due to some of the geographical challenges of our response area, being well-versed in various methods of hose line deployment is essential.

This evening, Gales Ferry and Ledyard firefighters met for joint marine operations and water rescue training on the Tham...
07/24/2026

This evening, Gales Ferry and Ledyard firefighters met for joint marine operations and water rescue training on the Thames River. While some members worked on their qualification requirements for our new marine unit, others practiced various shore and water based victim rescue techniques.

At 1744 hours on 7/6, Gales Ferry and Ledyard were dispatched to South Glenwoods Road for a generator on fire next to th...
07/07/2026

At 1744 hours on 7/6, Gales Ferry and Ledyard were dispatched to South Glenwoods Road for a generator on fire next to the structure. Units arrived at 1747 hours with a generator on fire that had spread to the attached garage of the structure and requested a working fire assignment. Several lines were stretched for extinguishment and searches of the structure proved negative. The fire was contained to the attached garage and attic space above and is currently under investigation by the Ledyard Fire Marshal’s office. There were no reported injuries and the fire was held to a first alarm assignment.
We thank our mutual aid companies for assistance at the scene and station coverage while companies operated at the fire.

07/06/2026

**WORKING FIRE**

Companies are operating on a working structure fire on South Glenwoods Road. Please avoid the area.

07/05/2026

Storm Update 7/5 1100 hours

Since the onset of the severe weather event last evening until this morning, your Gales Ferry firefighters have responded to over 30 calls for service.

**Route 12 between Long Cove Road and Ohio Avenue in Groton remains shut down due to a large tree and wires across the roadway**

Baldwin Hill Road near the Groton town line is closed due to a tree hanging in the wires over the roadway.

Several secondary roads in many of our neighborhoods are blocked or partially blocked due to downed trees and power lines.

Unfortunately due to the high volume of calls for Eversource, DOT, and our Public Works crew we are unable to provide an estimate on when these roads will be opened.

**IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS**

Treat ALL downed lines as live wires; even cable wires carry energy that could seriously injure you. Do not attempt to clear debris with wires involved.

If you are using a generator, follow all safety precautions and do NOT run it inside or within close proximity of a building. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause serious illness and death.

Do NOT move cones, roadway barriers, or caution tape; these warning devices are for your safety and will be moved by personnel once the roadway is open. We understand that everyone has places to be, but do not cause yourself or other members of the public injury or vehicular damage by deciding to ignore these barrier devices. With so many closed areas, it is often impossible to post personnel at each spot.

If you have hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and have lost power, this would be a good time to replace the battery back ups to these units to ensure they function properly.

We will try to provide timely updates as we can, however many of our members are still handling calls for service. Be sure to follow official Town of Ledyard sources for updated information as it becomes available.

07/05/2026

**ROAD CLOSURE**

Route 12 is shut down from Ohio Avenue on Groton side to Long Cove Road in Gales Ferry due to a tree and wires across the road. Please avoid the area.
This is expected to be a long term closure.

06/29/2026

At approximately 11:19 PM on Sunday evening, the Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company and Ledyard Fire Company were dispatched to a reported garage fire on Pheasant Run Drive. Based on information received from the caller indicating that multiple vehicles were involved and the fire was extending into the residence, a working fire assignment was requested, bringing mutual aid agencies from across the region to assist with fire suppression and overhaul operations.

Two firefighters sustained injuries while operating on scene. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital before being transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A second firefighter was evaluated on scene and did not require transport.

There were no reported civilian injuries. Unfortunately one dog was found deceased. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit.

On behalf of the Gales Ferry and Ledyard Fire Companies, we extend our appreciation to all of the mutual aid departments and agencies that responded and assisted throughout this incident.

06/29/2026

**Working Fire**

Companies are operating on Pheasant Run Drive at a working structure fire. Please avoid the area

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1772 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT
06335

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+18604647228

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