The City of Hartford shared cold weather protocol information in effect starting noon Friday and continuing into next week encouraging residents to seek warmth and shelter. Warming centers will be open starting on Friday, January 23 and has been extended until February 5th. The City is also supporting overnight warming centers, which residents can utilize throughout the week.
The Town of West Hartford, in partnership with the City of Hartford, has initiated the Kane and Kennedy Brook Watershed Area Storm Drainage Analysis to address chronic flooding issues and improve stormwater management in a large, interconnected drainage area. Visit their website at: https://engagecdmsmith.com/kane-and-kennedy-brook-watershed-area-storm-drainage-project
Please read the PDF below for more information on this.
The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains Fire Department apparatus, tools and technologies. The Division reduces apparatus down time through a preventive maintenance program. The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains the Department’s non-personnel resources in a constant state of readiness, and provides support to the Department’s Emergency Services and Support Services
The Equipment Maintenance Division performs maintenance on the Fire Department apparatus, support vehicles, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, roof and chain saws, firefighting equipment, fire hose and nozzles, lawn care equipment, firehouse generators and fire apparatus fueling stations.
Duties include filling of Oxygen cylinders, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus cylinders, and servicing of department fire extinguishers. The Division responds to emergency scenes to provide support or assistance as needed.