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Bolton firefighters logged 60.5 hours during Feb. 9 storm, closed roads for safety
Summary
Chief Dixon told the commission that on Feb. 9 ten members staffed the station from 06:00 to 20:00, logging 60.5 hours, responding to three emergencies and closing West Street and French Road for downed power lines and trees.
Chief Dixon reported that during the snowstorm on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, "the fire department had ten members in the fire station from 0600 through until 2000 during the snow storm. These members loggin a total of 60.5 hours." The minutes record three emergency responses and temporary road closures on West Street and French Road for downed power lines and trees.
An ASM ambulance was stationed in the firehouse for approximately five hours during the peak of the storm, and the department maintained communications with Tolland County 9-11 Dispatch Center, the Bolton Highway Department, the State DOT supervisor and EMD Rupert via email. The commission took note of the staffing and interagency coordination; no formal after-action was recorded in these minutes.
