Naugatuck Fire Department

06/08/2026

We had a dumpster at the fire station this weekend for a clean out of the attic. Today members of the C Shift used it for an improvised training scenario to lift a heavy object off a person. Tools used included a floor jack, hydraulic spreader with a TL 9, rescue jacks, and air bags as well as cribbing.

It is more than just lifting. Discussion with firefighters on assessing weight and material in the dumpster, selecting a proper lift point, stabilizing the load and EMS considerations including crush syndrome.

Training keeps skills fresh, especially for incidents that do not occur often.

06/03/2026

For May 2026 the Naugatuck Fire Department responded to 123 calls for service. Mutual Aid coverage in town 5 times and off duty firefighters recalled 22 times. Two of the mutual aid incidents were for the helicopter standby at Amazon with Waterbury Fire Department.

06/02/2026

Power line down on Cherry St. energized a chain link fence causing several small grass fires. Smoke in the animal control facility due to electrical arcing from water pipes. All animals removed and are safe. Several areas of town without power. Eversource on scene working on restoration.

Beacon Hose, Middlebury, Prospect and Bethany fire departments provided station coverage and responded to other incidents related to the power issue.

Animals moved to Oxford animal control with assistance from Bethany, Prospect and Woodbridge animal control officers.

05/30/2026

UPDATE-Lifting opertation suspended until tomorrow morning. The pilot made the call due to increased winds and rain.

Helicopter lifting operations underway at the Amazon site. Construction crews placing 82 rooftop HVAC units. Waterbury and Naugatuck fire departments on standby.

05/28/2026

Community Update: Residents may notice helicopter activity over the Amazon Project Fusion construction site on May 30 as rooftop units are installed. Operations are expected between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM and will be conducted under strict safety protocols.

For safety reasons, no personal drones will be permitted within the operational airspace during lift operations.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this work is completed safely and efficiently.

05/24/2026

On Saturday evening at 11:59, Naugatuck Fire Department received a call for a fire in a home on Celentano Drive. A fire occurred in a utility room in the basement of a raised ranch. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries and no structural damage to the house. The occupants will be displaced until repairs are completed.

While the fire was small, the bigger story is the working smoke detectors that notified the occupants, the homeowner using a fire extinguisher to slow the fire briefly while two adults and two children escaped unharmed and making the 911 call that brought the NFD to the scene.

Fires grow fast and produce toxic smoke-they are nothing like what you see on TV shows or movies. Working smoke detectors save lives and help in reducing property loss. Check your smoke detectors, replace them if they are over 10 years old and never hesitate to call 911 if you smell smoke or the detectors go off.

The photo is the melted smoke detector that warned the family.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Maple Hill "Ride to School in a Fire Truck" raffle winners on May 6th. The raffle is in support of the Union City Little League.

05/21/2026

Tonight UConn Health Waterbury Hospital recognized several emergency medical providers for services and incidents over the past year. Naugatuck FD received a unit citation for a multi-patient carbon monoxide incident that occurred on November 1st.

Other agencies recognized for the same incident: Naugatuck EMS, Naugatuck PD, Beacon Hose Co. 1, Hatzalah Ambulance, Bethany EMS, Trinity EMS, and Valley Emergency Medical Services. All five victims recovered.

We are fortunate to have emergency services from neighboring towns, both full time and volunteer, who are available and willing to help out other communities when called.