Taunton Fire Department

| Signal 99- Solvay House Fires (Charles Ave & Center St.)| This morning, at 01:09 hours, Taunton Engine 6 was activated for a possible fire in the Solvay Fire district. Engine 6 (Forman Duck), with a full crew, along with Car 1 (Chief Phelan) & Car 3 (A/C Klimek) responded. Incoming units were updated by police on scene that there was smoke showing and fire in the floor. Solvay Engine 11 arrived first due, reporting fire showing from the 2nd floor. The working fire notific...ation (99) was declared shortly thereafter. Taunton Engine 6 arrived 2nd due and assumed the R.I.T. assignment. Taunton units operated on scene for less than an hour and returned to service. Upon returning to the firehouse, Taunton stood by for Solvay while they remained on scene. At 05:34 hours, Taunton Engine 6 was activated for another possible house fire in the Solvay Fire district. Initial caller reported that the house was on fire and that there were people trapped inside. Police were first to arrive and reported heavy smoke showing and confirmed multiple people trapped on the second floor. Upon receiving this information, Solvay Car 2 struck the working fire notification (99). Taunton Engine 6 (FF. Harrington), with a full crew, along with Car 1 (Chief Phelan) & Car 2 (A/C Amidon) responded. Upon arrival, Engine 6’s crew assumed the R.I.T. assignment. The first arriving crew (Solvay Engine 11) rescued 1 occupant from the second story by throwing a ground ladder. Taunton’s crew worked on scene for roughly an hour before returning to service. Well done to all companies who operated on both box alarms this morning.

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Moving with a purpose! It’s important to treat each drill/call/scenario as if it’s the real thing and to not become complacent nor lazy. Our members pride themselves in safely hustling at whatever task must be completed. This AFA (automatic fire alarm) was nothing more than burnt food, but the crew moved with a purpose with the idea that time is always of the essence. When it’s your emergency it’s always OUR emergency too.

| 1-16-2021 | Past Chief David M. Bosco laid to rest | Yesterday morning, the Taunton Chiefs, Officers, and Firefighters paid their last respects to Past Chief David M. Bosco. Chief Bosco has and always will be a big part of the Taunton Fire Department as he had worked very closely with our men and women over the years. Taunton members stood watch and gave Chief Bosco one final salute as he passed through the village of Solvay where he lived, worked, and spent his time as every rank from Firefighter to Chief of Fire. To the family, friends, and close associates of Chief Bosco, as well as the Solvay Fire Department, we at the Taunton Fire Department send you our deepest condolences.

Service details for Solvay Fire Department Chief Bosco.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween from the Taunton Fire Department! Remember to change your clocks back and change your smoke alarm batteries tonight!

At 11:20 hours this morning, Taunton, and mutual aid departments were activated for a possible residential house fire in the 5300blk of Terry Rd. Taunton Engine 6 and Car 1 marked enroute on dispatch and arrived with nothing showing. Units investigated a furnace issue and held with Taunton Engine 6, Ladder 5, Squad 1, Car 1, Car 3 and Fairmount Fire Department Engine 94 and Truck 1. Units from Solvay Fire Department, Howlett Hill Fire Volunteer Department, and Onondaga Hill Fire Department also responded.

Last night, members trained on Vehicle Fire evolutions at the Tower. Our instructors ran the members through multiple different scenarios of fire attack on fully involved vehicles, one of which being on its roof.

Great training this morning! Thanks to Fairmount Fire Department for the training opportunity

As you may know, our duty crew had their breakfast bought for them on Wednesday. Today, we had to give a (socially distanced) in-person thank you. We, at the Taunton Fire Department, appreciate your kind gesture and hope you enjoy your new Taunton t-shirt and other TFD goodies. We also hope you enjoyed the tour of our Engine Thank you again Max!

A VERY big Thank you to the young man that bought our crew breakfast this morning! Max happened to be eating at the same diner as our crew, and very generously paid for their bill out of the money he had made mowing lawns.

The Taunton Fire Department and the Fairmount Fire Department are overjoyed to announce that, together, we raised $1600 for the Helping Hounds Dog Rescue! We could not have done this without the immense support from our local communities. Thank you all for your donations at our bottles and cans drive.

At approximately 09:22 hours this morning, Taunton was activated for a possible house fire in the Fairmount Fire district. County fire dispatch updated responding units that it was possibly an appliance on fire. Fairmount Engine 4 arrived with heavy smoke showing from the second floor and gave a signal 99 (working fire). After a short time and an aggressive fire attack, Fairmount command held with units on scene. Ladder 5’s crew assisted with overhaul and returned to service after approximately 30 minutes.

Members training on forcible entry this afternoon while maintaining a staffed Engine since 08:00 this morning.

At 18:01 hours this evening, Taunton Engine 6 was activated for a possible fire in the village of Solvay. Responding units encountered a fully involved, detached garage fire. Engine 6 responded and upon arrival, assumed the R.I.T. assignment. Engine 6 operated on scene for a short time and was released. Engine 6 returned to service and provided standby coverage for Solvay while they remained on scene.

This evening at 20:27 hours, Taunton, along with other mutual aid companies, were activated for a possible apartment fire in the Fairmount fire district. Taunton Ladder 5, Engine 6, and Car 1 all responded. Fairmount units arrived, investigated, and held with themselves, Solvay Truck 11, and Taunton Ladder 5. Units cleared a short time later.