The Storm Engine Company is one of
four fire companies within the City of Derby, CT.
The Storm Ambulance & Rescue Corp is the only EMS
and rescue provider in the City. Although two
separate organizations, we operate primarily as one
unit. We protect and area of 5.5 square miles with a
population of approximately 13,000 people. Derby is
located about 10 miles outside of New Haven.
Together we operate two engines, one heavy rescue,
two ambulances, two hazmat units and two marine
units. We respond to an average of 1,500 emergencies
on an annual basis.
The Derby
Fire Department marked the 10th anniversary of
the September 11th attacks with a ceremony on
the Green. The Shelton and Ansonia Fire
Departments also participated in this event,
which was well attended by firefighters
throughout the Valley. Several dignitaries were
also on hand and each one reflected upon the
events of that tragic day. The
Valley Independent
Sentinel
was also on hand to cover the event -
click here
to view their coverage.
Friday, September 2nd:
Storms responded to an MVA on New Haven Avenue.
A female patient was transported to Yale Trauma
Center. That call was followed up with a mutual
aid response to Ansonia for a haz-mat incident.
Residents of the home had mixed various cleaning
chemicals together, resulting in the need for
one person to be transported to a local
hospital.
On Saturday, February 26th, the
company held their annual Past
Captain's and Old Timer's night.
This years past Captain was Louis Oliwa. Lou had been Captain in 2009
and 2010 and has been a member of
the Derby Fire Department for 22
years. He also serves as Assistant
Chief of the Ambulance Corp. Lou was
presented with his Past Captain's
badge and other plaques by the
Company. The Company also remembered
two instrumental members who passed
away this year, Joe Riordan and
Clarence Douglas. Also receiving
mention this year was Edward Cotter
Jr. who has been a member for 70
years. About 80 people attended this
years banquet.
Car Fire
on Route 8
On Wednesday,
March 2nd Derby responded to a car fire on Route 8
Southbound. Photos provided by Anthony DeLucia. More
photos can be seen at
First Due Fire Photos.
Click images
above to enlarge photos
Hawkins
Street Structure Fire
On Sunday January
17th at 9:01 am box 24 was struck for a
reported structure fire with entrapment at
103 Hawkins Street. Dispatched were Engines 11, 16,
14, Truck 15, Rescue 18 and FD9. First units arrived
on scene and reported a working fire in a 2.5 story
woodframe building with reports from bystanders of a
child trapped on the 2nd floor. Crews intiated fire
attack and searches. The searches were negative and
the child reported missing was not home when the
fire began. The fire was knocked down in about 20
minutes. 15 people were displaced because of the
fire. Shelton FD provided RIT services and Ansonia
FD provided coverage of the empty firehouses.
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