Ridgefield CT Fire Department

Ridgefield CT Fire Department The mission of the Ridgefield Fire Department is to provide the public safety services necessary to minimize the loss of life and/or property.

During May 2026, Ridgefield firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics responded to 364 emergency incidents, including:🔥 10 fire...
06/11/2026

During May 2026, Ridgefield firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics responded to 364 emergency incidents, including:

🔥 10 fires
⚠️ 14 hazardous conditions
🚑 249 EMS emergencies
🔔 46 fire alarms
🛠️ 29 public service calls
🔍 16 investigations

While fires often receive the most attention, nearly 70% of our responses were medical emergencies, reflecting the broad range of services your fire department provides every day. From fires and rescues to medical emergencies, hazardous conditions, and public assistance calls, our career and volunteer members remain committed to protecting the Ridgefield community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thank you for your continued support of the Ridgefield Fire Department. Stay safe! 🚒❤️

🎖️ Congratulations to our newest Lieutenants!The Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Lieute...
06/09/2026

🎖️ Congratulations to our newest Lieutenants!
The Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Michael Trenck and Lieutenant Ken Brown, advanced by the Board of Selectpersons on June 8, 2026, following an extensive competitive evaluation.
Lt. Trenck has served the Department since February 26, 2007, and Lt. Brown since June 19, 2000. Their years of dedication and professional commitment to the residents of Ridgefield have earned them this well-deserved recognition.
Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Trenck and Lieutenant Brown. We look forward to their continued leadership and service. Pictured are Assistant Chief Tony Cerulli, Chief Rommie L. Duckworth, Lt. Michael Trenck, and Lt. Ken Brown.

Why So Many Sirens?Ever watched a fire engine pull up to a medical call, or seen several trucks respond to one address? ...
06/04/2026

Why So Many Sirens?
Ever watched a fire engine pull up to a medical call, or seen several trucks respond to one address? You are not imagining things. Here is how the Ridgefield Fire Department is built, and why.

We are one team, not two. Every career firefighter in Ridgefield is also a certified EMT or paramedic, working alongside our Ridgefield volunteer firefighters. We do not run a separate "fire crew" and "ambulance crew." The same people answer medical calls, crashes, alarms, and fires.

That is why an engine may arrive at a medical call. Our engines are staffed by EMTs and paramedics, and several carry full paramedic-level (ALS) equipment. When you call 911, we send the closest trained crew, whatever vehicle they are on, because extra trained hands save time on a serious call.

It is also why a medic unit responds to a fire. Our ambulance crews are firefighters too, with full gear, breathing apparatus, and rescue tools, ready to work the fire and to care for anyone who is hurt.

At a working fire, each truck has a job: one attacks the fire, the next sets up the water supply, a ladder handles access, and ambulances stage for injuries. We send several pieces at once so enough help arrives fast. Any apparatus that is not needed shuts off its lights and siren and returns to service for the next call.

Seeing this many trucks is the system working exactly as designed: skilled people and the right equipment, brought together to solve the problem.

I'm proud to have taken part in the Town's GRADD flag raising today at Town Hall, led by the Ridgefield Police Departmen...
05/27/2026

I'm proud to have taken part in the Town's GRADD flag raising today at Town Hall, led by the Ridgefield Police Department, Ridgefield Public Schools, and the Selectpersons.

GRADD works because people like the ones standing here today make it work. Students who look out for their friends. Parents who keep the lines of communication open. Teachers and faculty who invest in their students well beyond the classroom. And a Police Department that had the vision to build a program around care and prevention, and has kept it going year after year.

The fire department is proud to stand alongside all of you. Our job is to be there on the worst days, but what we really want is for there to be fewer worst days. Programs like this one help make that possible, and that matters to us.
I'm proud to have taken part in the Town's GRADD flag raising today at Town Hall, led by the Ridgefield Police Department and Ridgefield Public Schools.

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/cpr-stop-the-bleed-and-community-action/As EMS Week 2026 comes to a close, the Ridgefi...
05/23/2026

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/cpr-stop-the-bleed-and-community-action/

As EMS Week 2026 comes to a close, the Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to celebrate not only the incredible work of our EMTs and paramedics here at home, but also the opportunity to share Ridgefield’s lifesaving programs on an international stage.

This week, Chief Rommie Duckworth joined Mike Brown and Dr. Shira Schlesinger on the JEMS “Save a Life Day” EMS Week podcast to discuss bystander CPR, bleeding control, Sidewalk CPR Week, and practical ways communities can save lives before first responders arrive.

These conversations reflect the work happening right here in Ridgefield every day, from public CPR education and opioid response initiatives to our nationally recognized cardiac arrest care and award-winning firefighter-paramedic program.

Thank you to all of our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, police officers, healthcare partners, and community members (ESPECIALLY OUR HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS) who help make Ridgefield safer every day.

National EMS Week highlight! Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce that our firefighter/EMTs and paramedics ha...
05/22/2026

National EMS Week highlight! Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce that our firefighter/EMTs and paramedics have received the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for the fourth consecutive year.

This national recognition honors excellence in the rapid recognition, treatment, and coordinated care of patients experiencing heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac arrest. It reflects the skill, professionalism, and dedication our crews bring to every emergency, every day, at every hour.

From high-performance CPR and early defibrillation to advanced cardiac and stroke care delivered directly in our community, our members work tirelessly to provide the highest level of emergency medical care possible when seconds matter most.

This achievement is not the result of one call, one crew, or one moment. It represents thousands of hours of training, teamwork, preparation, and commitment to clinical excellence.

We are incredibly proud of our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and healthcare partners whose work helps save lives across Ridgefield every day.

Congratulations to all of the members of the Ridgefield Fire Department on this outstanding accomplishment. ❤️🚒🚑

Today, the Ridgefield Fire Department was honored to stand alongside our brothers and sisters of the Ridgefield Police D...
05/21/2026

Today, the Ridgefield Fire Department was honored to stand alongside our brothers and sisters of the Ridgefield Police Department during their annual Memorial Ceremony.

We remember and honor the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities, and we recognize the dedication and professionalism of all those who continue to serve each day.

We remember and honor the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities, and we recognize the dedication and professionalism of all those who continue to serve each day.

TODAY IS NATIONAL "SAVE A LIFE DAY!"EMS Week is about more than ambulances and firefighters. It’s about an entire commun...
05/21/2026

TODAY IS NATIONAL "SAVE A LIFE DAY!"
EMS Week is about more than ambulances and firefighters. It’s about an entire community working together to save lives.

Every day, Ridgefield’s firefighter EMTs and paramedics respond when seconds matter most. But lifesaving care often begins before we arrive, with a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor willing to step forward and help.

Programs like Hands-Only CPR, AED education, Narcan training, and Stop the Bleed empower ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference during emergencies. This program was started and is run by High School students volunteering their time with others to help you "Save A Life."

You do not need to be a firefighter or paramedic to save a life. By learning these simple skills, you can help protect your family, your friends, and your community.

Join us on SAVE A LIFE DAY this EMS Week in building a safer and more prepared Ridgefield. ❤️🚒🚑

EMS WEEK UPDATE! The Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce that Ridgefield has once again been recognized as a...
05/20/2026

EMS WEEK UPDATE! The Ridgefield Fire Department is proud to announce that Ridgefield has once again been recognized as a Heart Safe Community.

This recognition reflects a community-wide commitment to protecting lives from sudden cardiac arrest through education, preparedness, rapid emergency response, and public access to CPR and AEDs.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, to anyone. A truly heart-safe community is one where neighbors are prepared to act before first responders even arrive.d all community members who help make this possible every day.

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, to anyone. A truly heart safe community is one where neighbors are prepared to act before first responders even arrive.

If you have ever learned CPR, used an AED, called 911 for someone in need, supported public safety, or encouraged others to get trained, you are part of this achievement.

Thank you, Ridgefield, for continuing to make our community safer, stronger, and more prepared to save lives together. ❤️🚒🚑d

This afternoon, Ridgefield Fire Department career and volunteer firefighters responded to a propane tank explosion and f...
05/19/2026

This afternoon, Ridgefield Fire Department career and volunteer firefighters responded to a propane tank explosion and fire in the Barrack Hill area. Firefighters quickly deployed hose streams to cool the tank and prevent further damage while a Ridgefield paramedic evaluated the injured person. The tank continued to leak and burn due to an activated pressure relief valve, but our firefighters secured the tank, extinguished the flames, and the homeowners reoccupied the house.

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