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Easton fire marshal outlines summer safety push, youth‑camp compliance and security outreach
Summary
Fire Marshal Schuyler Sherwood told the commission Easton will intensify fireworks messaging for National Safety Month, inspect municipal fire extinguishers and train staff, provide compliance letters for two youth camps under CGS Sec. 19a-428-2(r), promote the CT-NSGP grant to Houses of Worship, and coordinate carnival safety after nearby incidents.
Fire Marshal Schuyler Sherwood presented the department’s June report to the Board of Fire Commissioners on June 17, laying out a summer safety campaign centered on public education, statutory compliance for youth camps, inspections of municipal equipment and outreach about security grants.
“June is officially recognized as National Safety Month,” Sherwood wrote in his report, and he said the department will step up public messaging about fireworks and compliance with state fire-safety codes ahead of Independence Day. He said the department will inspect all municipal fire extinguishers using a cost‑effective vendor and provide training for town employees on their proper use.
Sherwood cited Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 19a-428-2(r) when describing youth-camp requirements and said he has reviewed and provided letters of compliance for two larger youth camps, listed in the report as Park and Rec and ECC. He also said the department has messaged Houses of Worship about reviewing safety plans and encouraged eligible organizations to consider the Connecticut Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CT-NSGP), a state-funded competitive reimbursement grant for security infrastructure improvements.
Sherwood said he will attend the Steps to Safety Train‑the‑Trainer program in Bridgeport to support a local rollout of a multigenerational fire- and fall-risk reduction program delivered through presentations, home visits and a local resource network. He noted the department conducted more than 100 hours of school education programs this year, with Lucy Crossman providing nearly 60 hours at Staples School and a class reported for every child at Hellen Keller as listed in the report.
The report notes 86 burning permits have been issued to date amid dry conditions and a high burning index, though Sherwood added many permits appear unused. He flagged carnival safety as a concern after "group takeovers" affected events in neighboring Trumbull and Fairfield, and said the department will work with the Fire Company and Police to mitigate risks at upcoming events.
Day‑care inspections noted no violations for Little Phoenix Day Care and Pricilla's Place Day, construction and plan-review items remain under review (EMS building punch list, cabinet shop), and Sherwood said he will attend advanced fire-investigation training on June 24. He reported no active fire investigations and said the department is continuing to update procedures related to the FCRD dispatch transition.
