Norwalk Fire - Marine Company, Engine 3

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By NFD Local 830
July 15, 2024
On Monday July 15th, at 10:40hrs, City of Norwalk Local 830 firefighters responded to a water rescue incident on East Avenue.

The Water Rescue Assignment was dispatched to the rear parking lot of occupancy on East Ave for a reported female in distress in the Norwalk River.

Prior to the arrival of NFD and NPD units, an alert employee of the nearby rowing club threw the victim a life jacket which enabled them to stay afloat until Engine 4 deployed a rescuer to retrieve the victim. NFD Local 830 Firefighter Dave Dustin and Norwalk Police Officer James Kassimis swam out and brought the victim to shore where they were assisted by members from NFD Engine 4, NFD Rescue 2, NPD Police Officers and Norwalk Hospital EMS. Norwalk FD and PD marine units also responded during this incident.

One NFD firefighter sustained a minor leg injury. The victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. The scene was turned over to the Norwalk Police Department to conduct their investigation.

A great job by all agencies involved and the rowing club employee!

This is just another incident that highlights the phenomenal work and coordination between Norwalk Firefighters, Norwalk Police Officers and Norwalk Hospital EMS personnel.

** Please note all photos are courtesy of the Norwalk Police Department**

Units: Engine 4, Engine 3, Rescue 2, Car 2 (Shift Commander), Marine 238. Norwalk Police, Norwalk Police Marine Unit. Norwalk Hospital EMS.

05/11/2024

At 05:29hrs on May 2nd, Norwalk Professional Firefighters were alerted for a multi-vehicle motor vehicle accident involving a fire on interstate 95 Southbound between exits 15 and 14. As this incident on I-95 was almost immediately adjacent to our Fire Headquarters located on Connecticut Ave, Car 2....

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09/24/2022

MU238 crew received a tour of the recently restored Greens Ledge Lighthouse.
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08/27/2022

Norwalk Police Marine Units rescue an osprey with a broken wing.

06/16/2022

Norwalk Fire Department
Press Release
6/4/2022
At 8:59 today Norwalk Fire boat responded to a mayday call of a boat sinking with two passengers on board.
The boat was a 45 foot vessel taking on water. The two individuals were transferred to the fire boat and brought to shore. The boat eventually sank.
There were no injuries.
Deputy Chief Shay

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A unit of specially trained firefighters tasked with responding to emergency calls along...

01/25/2022

Our department shares in mourning the tragic loss of three members from Baltimore City Fire Department. Rest Easy, please keep their families in your thoughts.

11/24/2021

Members of Local 830 distributed 112 turkeys to Open Doors Homeless Shelter and St. Vincent Depaul, and the Cavalry Baptist Church to help feed those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday season.

10/10/2021

The wake and funeral for Firefighter Ralph Geter will be held on Thursday October 14th. Uniform of the day is Class A.

The wake will be at Collins Funeral Home on East Ave, Norwalk. Calling hours from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Uniformed members will do a walk through.

The funeral will be at the Union Baptist Church at 805 Newfield Ave. Stamford at 1:00 p.m.

04/11/2021

On 4/9/21 at 1:09 pm, the Norwalk emergency communications center received a call regarding a kayak that had overturned in Norwalk Harbor, sending a man into the water. The Norwalk fire department’s marine unit 238 responded to the call for distress and located the victim at 1:24 pm in the area of round beach, clinging to the side of another person’s kayak. The victim was quickly pulled to safety by firefighters and treated for early stages of hypothermia. The victim had reportedly been in the water for 20 minutes, after accidently capsizing his kayak. Water temperatures in Norwalk harbor are currently in the vicinity of 40 degrees. The victim was transported to Veteran’s park dock, where EMS took over patient care, transporting the victim to Norwalk hospital for further medical aid. The Norwalk Police department’s marine unit provided additional assistance on the scene. Credit to
LT. P St.Onge, Firefighters Pignataro, Petriccione, and Reich who performed exceptionally.