Connecticut Volunteer Fire Department Shuts Down

Today June 5 '26 the City of Norwich closed down the Taftville Volunteer Fire Department under a court order by a judge.

City of Norwich career firefighters from Engine 3, a Lt and two firefighters have been relocated from Norwich Fire Headquarters to that firehouse.
Each shift will have a Lt and two firefighters stationed there.
Norwich Squad A will now also cover Engine 3's west side area plus Squad A's central city area.

The Occum and Laurel Hill fire stations will remain open
However, Engine 3 will respond on all calls with the Occum FD
Norwich Engine 2 will respond on all calls with the Laurel Hill FD

The city owns the Taftville Fire Station, but the city does not own the Occum or Laurel Hill FD buildings.
 
I recently visited the Taftville Fire Station where Norwich Fire Department Engine 3 with a Lt and two Norwich career firefighters are now covering each shift 24/7.

People in the neighborhood have been coming in and asking the guys questions, and it seems the residents are accepting the move more now in a positive way.

One woman came in very concerned about the change but after talking to the on-duty crew she felt much better.
She then told them that she was the one who posted several signs on a fence against this change
But when she left the firehouse, she removed all of those signs from that fence.
 
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