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Parade - Frosty's Best Day

May 31, 2010

Photos: 10

Parade - St. Patricks Day 2010

Mar 21, 2010

Photos: 3

Training - Vehicle Stabilization

Vehicle Stabilization and extrication drill

Mar 10, 2010

Photos: 38

Apparatus - New Rescue 5

Feb 19, 2010

Photos: 82

Incident - Forest Avenue Truck Fire

Landscaping Truck parked over leaf pile.

Nov 11, 2009

Photos: 11

Training - Heavy Metal Cutting

SBVFD members participate in a heavy metal cutting training program taught by Paul Chiappetta.

Sep 2, 2009

Photos: 20

Training - Water Rescue

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue Team participated in an open water training session at Greenwich Point. Two primary and one backup diver were deployed in Boat 5 and the Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) and sent to the far side of Greenwich Point. Upon arrival, the primary divers entered the water to begin search patterns in the area. Crews worked until past sunset. Chief Cunningham (501) had command.

Aug 26, 2009

Photos: 19

Incident - Telephone Pole Fire on Tomac Ave

Sound Beach firefighters responded to a report of a telephone pole and wires burning at the intersection of Tomac Ave. and Lockwood Ave. Personnel immediantly contacted the power company and shut down the intersection as a precaution.

Aug 9, 2009

Photos: 8

Incident - MVA at Exit 6

Sound Beach assisted Stamford Fire Rescue personnel at a motor vehicle accident at the off-ramp of Exit 6 N/B on I-95. A vehicle left the roadway and became positioned dangerously on its side. One patient was extricated and transported to the hospital. E5, E2, P2 and 501 on scene with SFRD units.

Aug 4, 2009

Photos: 5

Training - GEMS Summer 2009 EMT Class

Students from the summer EMT class sponsored by the Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) came to Sound Beach to learn about vehicle extrication. SBVFD District Chief Cunningham lead a classroom lecture on the principals of vehicle extrication and the role of EMS at rescue incidents. Students later worked alongside SBVFD members in various extrication scenarios.

Jul 25, 2009

Photos: 36

Training - Wilderness Search and Rescue / Rope Rescue

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department took part in a missing person/rope rescue training scenario in the Mianus River Park off of Cognewaugh Road in Cos Cob. On average, the Department responds a few times a year to incidents in the park. This training gave members an opportunity to learn the area and to practice life saving search and rescue techniques. District Chief Cunningham had Command, Lieutenant Halsey was the Operations Section Chief.

Jul 22, 2009

Photos: 41

Training - Flashover Simulator

SBVFD volunteers took part in a flashover simulator training class held at the Stamford Regional Fire School. Special thanks to the members of Stamford Fire Rescue for teaching the program.

Jul 15, 2009

Photos: 41

Training - Water Rescue

Jun 28, 2009

Photos: 19

Training - Water Rescue

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue Team took part in a simulated rescue at Greenwich Point. Upon arrival on-scene, members were informed that there were three missing persons - a father and two young children. Members quickly mobilized and made surface rescues of the father and one of the children. The third child could not be located on the surface so divers were immediately sent into the water. Divers immediately searched the area and completed the training evolution with success. 501 (Chief Cunningham) had command and 505 (Lieutenant Schmidt) was the Operations officer.

Jun 24, 2009

Photos: 72

Incident - Vehicle in the Water

A SUV existing Greenwich point was involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident that resulted in the car entering the water.

Jun 22, 2009

Photos: 5

Training - Explorer Vehicle Extrication Exercise

Explorers from the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Glenville Volunteer Fire Company and the Greenwich Emergency Medical Services paricipated in a joint training program on vehicle extrication at the Sound Beach firehouse. Members practiced various vehicle extrication techniques and how to safely remove a patient from a vehicle.

Jun 21, 2009

Photos: 27

Training - Engine and Ladder Company Operations

Sound Beach and Glenville volunteers participate in a joint training exercise in Old Greenwich. Personnel practiced Engine and Ladder company operations.

Jun 17, 2009

Photos: 67

Training - Swiftwater Rescue (Day 1)

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue Team participate in a swiftwater rescue training exercise in Old Greenwich, CT. The class, which was funded through a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), was taught by Technical Rescue Rescue Consultants and Blackwater SCUBA and Water Rescue. The entire program consisted of thorough classroom training on Friday evening followed by two full days of hands-on training sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

Jun 7, 2009

Photos: 74

Training - Swiftwater Rescue (Day 2)

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue Team participate in a swiftwater rescue training exercise in Gaylordsville, CT. The class, which was funded through a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), was taught by Technical Rescue Rescue Consultants and Blackwater SCUBA and Water Rescue. The entire program consisted of thorough classroom training on Friday evening followed by two full days of hands-on training sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

Jun 7, 2009

Photos: 63

Parade - Memorial Day

Annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Old Greenwich, CT

May 25, 2009

Photos: 4

Training - GEMS EMT Class

Students from the Winter EMT class sponsored by Greenwich EMS participate in a hands-on training exercise with members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department. Class was led by Assistant Fire Chief Cunningham.

Apr 24, 2009

Photos: 26

Incident - MVA on Lockwood Road

SBVFD and GFD personnel responded to an MVA involving a telephone pole. Personnel secured the area. DEP was called to the scene.

Mar 27, 2009

Photos: 4

Lift Bag Training with SBVFD Explorers

SBVFD Explorers participated in a hands-on lift bag training exercise at the firehouse.

Mar 25, 2009

Photos: 8

Vehicle Extrication Training

SBVFD members participate in a vehicle extrication training exercise at the firehouse.

Mar 11, 2009

Photos: 43

Metro North Railroad Training

SBVFD and Greenwich volunteers participate in a training session at the Metro North rail yard facility in Stamford, CT.

Mar 6, 2009

Photos: 19

Ice Rescue Training

SBVFD members participate in an evening cold-water rescue training exercise.

Mar 3, 2009

Photos: 14

Open Water Boat Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department personnel train with Boat 5 and the new OceanID RDC swiftwater rescue boat in Long Island Sound.

Feb 25, 2009

Photos: 24

Side Scan Sonar Demonstration

Members of the Sound Beach Water Rescue and Recovery Team participate in a demonstration of a Side Scan sonar unit. The Department is looking to purchase a unit to assist in water rescue operations.

Jul 23, 2008

Photos: 9

Mianus River Rope Rescue Drill

SBVFD members participate in a rope rescue drill.

Jul 9, 2008

Photos: 3

Firefighter Training at the old Howard Johnson Hotel

SBVFD personnel participate in various training exercises at the old Howard Johnson's hotel in Riverside, CT

Apr 5, 2008

Photos: 14

Apparatus - Squad 5

Jan 13, 2008

Photos: 10

Apparatus - Incident Support Trailer

Jan 13, 2008

Photos: 4

Apparatus - Engine 5

Jan 13, 2008

Photos: 4

Vehicle Extrication Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department personnel participate in a vehicle extrication training exercise.

Dec 12, 2007

Photos: 11

2007 Public Open House

Oct 21, 2007

Photos: 31

Car Fire Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department members participate in a car fire training exercise at the Greenwich Fire Department Fire Training Center.

Aug 29, 2007

Photos: 14

SCUBA Training at Greenwich Point

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue and Recovery Team (WRRT) participate in a SCUBA training exercise at Greenwich Point.

Jul 25, 2007

Photos: 42

Trench Rescue Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department members participate in a trench rescue refresher program.

May 6, 2007

Photos: 26

Confined Space Rescue Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department members participate in a Confined Space refresher training program.

Apr 22, 2007

Photos: 17

Confined Space Rescue Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department members participate in a Confined Space refresher training program.

Apr 1, 2007

Photos: 29

Parade - Sound Beach Long Island 75th Anniversary

Sep 1, 2005

Photos: 56

Parade - Centennial

Oct 2, 2004

Photos: 96

Sound Beach Firehouses

Sep 30, 2004

Photos: 5

Members 2004

Sep 21, 2004

Photos: 25

Miscellaneous 2001-2004

Sep 21, 2004

Photos: 72

Apparatus 2004

Sep 19, 2004

Photos: 22

Explorers 2004

Sep 19, 2004

Photos: 4

Training - Rope Rescue

Jul 28, 2004

Photos: 33

Parade - St. Patrick's Day

Mar 14, 2004

Photos: 23

Ice and Swiftwater Rescue Training

Members of the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department and the Greenwich Police Department participate in an ice, mud and swiftwater rescue training program.

Feb 22, 2003

Photos: 32

Structural Collapse Training

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department members participate in a 20-hour emergency shoring program.

Jul 17, 2001

Photos: 39

Open House 2000

Oct 22, 2000

Photos: 43

HazMat Class

Jul 29, 2000

Photos: 9

Rescue Equipment Spillout

Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department display all of the Department's technical rescue equipment on the front ramp. The cache has grown considerably since 1999.

Jun 18, 1999

Photos: 12

Mianus River Bridge Collapse

Jun 28, 1983

Photos: 1

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