Ansonia FD to hold annual Popcorn Ball Sunday Dec. 21

ANSONIA - Extra, extra, read all about it!!

"Popcorn Ball Sunday" will be on Dec. 21. Listen for the sirens in your neighborhoods and get ready to catch those popcorn balls!

Follow the Ansonia Fire Department page for any additional details they may release.

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia Fire Department to hold Touch-A-Truck Thursday at Ansonia Library

 

Ansonia FD to host Touch-a-Firetruck family event May 3 at Library

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Fire Department will visit the Ansonia Library from 10 a.m.-noon May 3! 

Do you know a high schooler itching to join the ranks of the Junior Firefighter program? The fire chiefs will be there, ready to answer all your burning questions! Make new pals and lend a hand to your community—seriously, what could be better? 

Swing by and say hi (even if you don’t have a future junior firefighter in your household just yet) to the brave souls who volunteer to keep us safe and sound.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

This is shared from The Children's Room newsletter. 

Ansonia fire companies ready for Popcorn Ball Sunday

From the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

We have some much anticipated information from our Ansonia Fire Departments for Popcorn Ball Sunday, this Sunday, 12/22. 

Company #1, Fountains, one truck starting about 10:15 a.m., covering the West Side. 

Company #3, Webster Hose H&L Co. #3, will start two trucks at 10:30 a.m., in their neighborhood. 

Company #4, Charters Hose Co #4, will have two trucks that will stay together in the 4th Ward, beginning at 10:30 a.m. 

Company #5, Hilltop Hose Company # 5 will be starting two trucks at 8:45 a.m. and Company #6, Eagle Hose & Hook & Ladder Co. # 6 will also start two trucks at 10-10:30 a.m. in the North End.

Be aware of the sounds of the firetrucks blowing their horns as they come closer to your neighborhoods. 

These fine volunteer firemen and women do their best to reach each and every child waiting to receive popcorn balls. Remember to keep your children safe and stay out of the roads. 

The firemen and women have been practicing their throwing skills all year for this special day! Please share this information! 

Ansonia Library to host fire department's Touch-A-Truck event Saturday

 

Ansonia FD rescues individual Friday from Coe Pond

Incident Number: 24-0148

Date/Time: 03/22/2024-15:24PM

Nature: Water Rescue

A person was reported in the water at Coe Pond, prompting AFD to deploy its water rescue equipment.

A rescuer swam out to the individual and brought them back to shore, where they were handed over to EMS.

Strong work by AFD Ansonia Police Department Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services.

Thanks to our mutual aid partners Derby Fire Department, Derby, and Seymour Fire Dept. for fire support and EMS coverage.

This is shared from the Ansonia Fire Department's Facebook page.

Ansonia Fire Department holds training for cold water rescue

ANSONIA - Members of the Ansonia Fire Department conducted their annual cold water rescue training Sunday morning at Fountain Lake.

The city's fire companies are trying to get young kids interested in joining the fire department. Please contact any of the fire companies if you are interested.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia fire companies, Santa ready for Popcorn Ball Sunday fun

ANSONIA - The day you have been waiting for is almost here: Popcorn Ball Sunday is tomorrow, Dec. 17.

Each fire company in town will be on the road before 11 a.m. We can't give you a specific time for your areas as the five firehouses will be covering their neighborhoods.

You must listen for the sirens, look out your windows and be ready to run out to your front yards and catch those popcorn balls.

Please use safety and do not run out into the road.

If you want to be part of your community, join us: AFD.recruitment23@gmail.com

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia Fire Department ready for Popcorn Ball Sunday

ANSONIA - This is a friendly reminder from the Ansonia Fire Department that popcorn ball Sunday is approaching on Dec. 17.

Each company in town will be on the road before 11 a.m. that day.

If you want to be part of your community, join us: AFD.recruitment23@gmail.com.

This is shared from the AFD Facebook page.

Congratulations! Ansonia Fire Department holds promotional, award ceremony

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Fire Department held its Fire Chief Promotional and Award Ceremony Thursday at Ansonia High School.

We [the Ansonia Police Department] would like to congratulate the Chief of Department Alex Horjatschun, 1st Assistant Chief Jay Fainer, 2nd Assistant Chief Anthony Delucia, 3rd Assistant Chief Ken Pawlak, and 4th Assistant Chief Timothy Lembo for their promotions.

Congratulations

to 2nd Assistant Chief Anthony Delucia, Derby firefighter Steven Tracz, and Ansonia Police Department’s very own Sgt. Edward Magera, and Sgt. Alex Barreira for receiving the Life Saving Award.

As always Stay Safe.

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Ansonia to hold grand opening of splash pad at Nolan Field

 

Ansonia fire companies ready for Popcorn Ball Sunday fun

ANSONIA - Popcorn Ball Sunday is back!

Watch and listen on Dec. 18 ... starting mid-morning (times are dependent on members' availability at each of the five stations that comprise the Ansonia Fire Department). You will most likely hear us coming before you see us!

Oh, did we say Santa will be joining us? Ho, ho, ho!

While we are excited to be back, we want to remind our neighbors to safely enjoy the festivities!

Please don't stand in (or run into) the street to retrieve those delicious treats! Our firefighters have fairly good aim and will make every attempt to hit your porch or front lawn. If there are some errant tosses, please wait until the truck leaves the area before retrieving those goodies.

And be sure to look all ways before doing so!

See you then!

This is shared from the Ansonia Fire Department Facebook page.

Cassetti unveils digital renderings of splash pad for Nolan Field in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The shape of things to come!

Mayor David S. Cassetti unveils digital design renderings of the firefighter-themed splash pad headed to Nolan Field! Remember that a themed playscape area (not pictured) will also be part of this project.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia officers, fire chief rescue mother, daughter from house fire Tuesday

ANSONIA - A mother and daughter were rescued Tuesday evening from a house fire on Spring Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Ansonia Police Sgt. Alex Barreira and Sgt. Ed Magera forced entry into the home and along with Chief Anthony DeLucia of the Ansonia Fire Department entered the home. Lynch said both women were safely evacuated. 

Both officers were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation along with one of the residents. 

A 90-year-old female was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for minor injuries and released, Lynch said. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation but is not believed to be suspicious.

This is taken from a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Appreciation shown to Ansonia Fire Department

 

I'm kinda on edge here on Ansonia Hilltop this evening without any gas heat. My husband Ralph uses a wheelchair and cannot move around to keep warm as we wait to get our gas restored.

So when I heard fire trucks nearby on Ford Street I walked up the street to see what had happened and took these photos.

I heard it was a chimney fire but I have no official information. I want to give a big shout-out to the AFD for its quick response. 

Thank you to all who were on hand to keep our residents safe! You are appreciated.

Ansonia firefighters to hold ladder truck training Sunday

Sharing from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

A message from the Ansonia Fire Department: On Sunday Oct. 13, starting around 9 a.m., the Ansonia Fire Department will be conducting ladder truck training in various locations throughout town. 
Members of the Eagle Hose & Hook & Ladder Co. # 6 will be setting up Truck 7 under non-emergency conditions. Training purposes are for betterment during emergency conditions. 
All training should be done by 4 p.m.

Ansonia to hold swearing-in ceremony for fire chiefs

Ho, ho, ho! Today is Popcorn Ball Sunday in Ansonia

Sharing from City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Santa will join firefighters to give out popcorn balls throughout the city today. Listen for the sirens!

A holiday tradition in the Valley.

Today's the day for sprinkler fun at Nolan Field in Ansonia

City wishes Ansonia Fire Marshal well in retirement

Best wishes go out to long-time Ansonia Fire Marshal Ralph Tingley on his retirement.

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti, right, congratulates 
Ralph Tingley during a get-together held Friday at City Hall in his honor. Cassetti said Tingley's retirement is well-deserved, and he will be greatly missed. 

Photo is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.