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Chief reports December incidents, NEARIS transition and a $2,000 Lions Club gift offer

New Canaan Fire Commission · January 14, 2026
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Chief and officers reported December incident responses and expanded training totals, noted adoption of NEARIS federal reporting starting Jan. 1, and commissioners accepted a Lions Club offer of $1,000'$2,000 for safety equipment to be placed in special projects.

At Tuesday's meeting the New Canaan fire chief reviewed December responses and ongoing projects, described a training push over the past year and confirmed the department's move to NEARIS federal reporting.

The chief listed four December incidents investigated this month: a transformer wiring burn at 111 Cherry Street, a suspected electrical fire at Ramhorn, a confined oven fire at 21 Maple Street and a chimney fire on Sagamore Trail; all were followed up and returned to service, he said.…

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