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COVIC-19 notice.

 March 12, 2020

As of March 11th 2020, with a positive case of COVID-19, the Coronavirus being confirmed in New Canaan, the town is taking the precautions to close down the public schools for 14 days and have closed to the public all municipal and public buildings such as the Fire Department until further notice. Please note that the Fire Department will still respond to all calls and is staffed 24/7. But due as a precaution against potential infections both to Firefighters and the public, only authorized Fire Department personel is allowed to enter the building until further notice.

We will post updates if there are any significant developments regarding this and when the Firehouse is open to the public again.

Please see the notice below from New Canaan’s emergency management director, Mike Handler regarding the issue for more information.

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It is 3:45 pm on March 11th and this is Mike Handler with an important update on the novel coronavirus. All of New Canaan’s public safety agencies have been working continuously, under a unified command structure, to review emergency operations plans in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus in our region and throughout the United States. As positive tests have been confirmed in neighboring communities, we have been preparing for the eventuality that New Canaan would have its first confirmed case. We now have confirmation from the State Department of Health of New Canaan’s first positive case of COVID-19. This individual is receiving appropriate care and our thoughts are with the patient and the patient’s family.

As is standard protocol, our team is already coordinating with the State to diligently trace all potential individuals this patient may have had contact with during the presumed incubation period. As per the CDC guidance any individuals who have been in direct contact with this patient will be notified and placed on a fourteen day at-home self-monitoring protocol with public health supervision and they will be medically monitored remotely by our local health director.

We have been preparing for this and want to carefully detail the impact that this will have on our community and the rationale behind our decisions. Please keep at the forefront of your minds that while information is rapidly changing and events are dynamically unfolding, our emergency operations plans continue to provide a strong backbone for our response.

What does this mean for New Canaan?

Schools

All New Canaan Public Schools will close on Thursday, March 12, 2020 and will remain closed for a minimum of 14 calendar days. School Superintendent Dr. Bryan Luizzi will be implementing their continuity of education plan so that classroom instruction can continue remotely. Information on the plan, including e-learning, will be communicated by the district directly to students and parents. Country Day School, St. A’s and St. Luke’s will close and follow the Public Schools. All Pre-School programs will be sharing their plans directly with their families.

Why are our schools being closed?

We have NO information that the individual who is presumed to have tested positive for COVID-19 had any direct contact with any school staff members or students. However, thorough contact tracing will take several days to complete. What we do know is that COVID-19 is present in our community and our objective is to slow down the viral spread.

What else is being closed?

Public buildings such as the Lapham Community Center will close to the public. The New Canaan Library will close and follow the Public School procedures until further notice. We will provide updates on these closures periodically. Town Hall will be open for limited hours for essential services only. Please call (203) 594-3000 in advance of arriving at Town Hall.

What are we asking the community to do?

While this is not yet a situation where we are ordering mass self-isolation or quarantine, we are asking that you avoid large gatherings and to maintain appropriate social distancing of at least six feet. We are encouraging individuals to stay home as much as possible to reduce their personal risk of being exposed, but also to limit the spread of the virus. Continue to follow www.cdc.gov guidelines with respect to hand-washing, finding alternative ways to greet people and hard surface cleaning. Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. If you are over the age of 65 and/or have any underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, HIV, cancer treatment or any other immune deficiency the CDC urges you to significantly reduce human contact as much as possible. We are asking all residents to limit travel.

All pertinent information regarding the novel coronavirus can be found at the CDC website, www.cdc.gov. I would encourage everyone to regularly get updated information directly from this CDC site, as things are evolving rapidly. We continue to follow our emergency operations plans, and will swiftly adapt them should any new information or guidance become available.

If you are sick and require emergent medical attention, please call 911. We ask that you be patient and answer all of the dispatcher’s questions so that we may appropriately and safely serve your needs. In certain instances where appropriate, you may be advised to self-transport to the hospital. In these instances, we will make certain that the appropriate receiving hospital is notified in advance of your arrival so that they may take all necessary precautions. If you are sick and do not require immediate medical attention, please contact your personal healthcare provider via telephone and discuss your needs, as appropriate.

The Emergency Operations Center will continue to be operational. We will share updates as new information becomes available via the Town’s Outcall System and Facebook at facebook.com/newcanaanoem/. All information is being posted to the Town’s website at www.newcanaan.info under the COVID-19, CORONAVIRUS link. Additionally, you may reach the State of Connecticut information line by calling 211. Please call (203) 594-4100 with any questions or concerns and reserve 911 for true life-threatening emergencies.

We know that this is unsettling and affecting all of us differently. Taking care of each other is our first priority.

Thank you,

Mike Handler”

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New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1 is in New Canaan, Connecticut.

4 weeks ago

New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1

Earlier this week we took advantage of being able to use a structure scheduled for demolition for some ventilation and overhaul training for our probationary members. It was a great opportunity for our probies to get a realistic feel for roof ventilation using both a saw and a flat headed axe, as sometimes the saw won’t cooperate and might work. Takings turn on the roof and going inside to practice looking for extension by both opening ceiling and walls using a pike pole or newyorker. The more senior members attending got some extra practice as well. Great training for all, especially the newer members whom had not done this before.

Thank you to Steven Kryger for some of the pictures.

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Earlier this week we took advantage of being able to use a structure scheduled for demolition for some ventilation and overhaul training for our probationary members.  It was a great opportunity for our probies to get a realistic feel for roof ventilation using both a saw and a flat headed axe, as sometimes the saw won’t cooperate and might work. Takings turn on the roof and going inside to practice looking for extension by both opening ceiling and walls using a pike pole or newyorker. The more senior members attending got some extra practice as well.  Great training for all, especially the newer members whom had not done this before.  

Thank you to Steven Kryger for some of the pictures. 

#firefighter #fitefightertraining #trainyourprobie #firstresponders #volunteerfirefighter #volunteer #newcanaanct #fairfieldcounty #townofnewcanaan #newcanaanite #newcanaaniteImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1 is in New Canaan, Connecticut.

4 weeks ago

New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1

Sunday morning hose and iron work!
Last Sunday we were lucky to have access to a structure where we were able to give our newest members a chance to get more realistic hands on hose and door breaching training. For some it was the first time they handled and advanced with a charged hose line or breached a door using the irons.

The best training is when you can do it in a realistic environment. Getting a charged hose line up regular stairs can be a challenge, getting it up through narrow stairs and around tight corners to reach a second floor fire is even more exiting. These guys did great. After three evolutions with a charged line, they got to learn how to drain and repack the cross lay.

Still full of energy they practiced breaching two different doors in tight quarters, getting a realistic feel how you can’t expect to have optimal access or space to a door you need to get open.

Over all a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours on a nice Sunday morning.


If you are in or near New Canaan and would like to join us we are always looking for more members. Send us a note if you like to find out more. recruiting@newcanaanfire.com

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Sunday morning hose and iron work!
Last Sunday we were lucky to have access to a structure where we were able to give our newest members a chance to get more realistic hands on hose and door breaching training.  For some it was the first time they handled and advanced with a charged hose line or breached a door using the irons.  

The best training is when you can do it in a realistic environment.  Getting a charged hose line up regular stairs can be a challenge, getting it up through narrow stairs and around tight corners to reach a second floor fire is even more exiting.  These guys did great.  After three evolutions with a charged line, they got to learn how to drain and repack the cross lay.  

Still full of energy they practiced breaching two different doors in tight quarters, getting a realistic feel how you can’t expect to have optimal access or space to a door you need to get open.  

Over all a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours on a nice Sunday morning.
  

If you are in or near New Canaan and would like to join us we are always looking for more members. Send us a note if you like to find out more. recruiting@newcanaanfire.com

#firefighter #volunteerfirefighter #trainyourprobie #probationaryfirefighter #firstresponders #training #volunteer #firefighterlife #forcethedoor #townofnewcanaan #newcanaanct #newcanaan #newcanaanlife #newcanaanite #newcanaanadvertizer #globefiregear #fairfieldcounty #newcanaanmoms #newcanaannewcomersImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1 is at New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1.

1 month ago

New Canaan Fire Co., No. 1

Threading the needle!

We are lucky to have a gorgeous old firehouse, on Main Street right downtown in New Canaan. But did you know that unlike with modern firehouses we literally only have inches to spare on each side when getting the fire trucks in and out of the bays. If you are couple of inches off the line you might have to reset and try again or risk hitting something. Especially with the Long ladder truck. It literally blocks both lanes of traffic before you can turn the wheel when when exiting or lining up to back back in to it’s pigeon hole.

If you ever wonder why we block traffic on Main Street and the Main / Locust av corner for what seems a while when returning the trucks back to the Firehouse, that is why. It is amazing to see how smoothly some of the operators thread that needle when backing the rigs back in to that tight space in one try.

So when you see us blocking traffic to back in, take a moment to observe those operators show their skill and be patient in case we don’t make it in one try! We prefer taking the extra time to avoid damaging our beautiful Firehouse or the expensive fire Apparatus.

#firefighter #volunteerfirefighter #seagravefireapparatus #laddertruck #fireapparatus #firehouse #threadtheneedle #tightfit #firstresponders #newcanaanct #newcanaan #townofnewcanaan #fairfieldcounty #newcanaanfirefighters
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Threading the needle!

We are lucky to have a gorgeous old firehouse, on Main Street  right downtown in New Canaan.  But did you know that unlike with modern firehouses we literally only have inches to spare on each side when getting the fire trucks in and out of the bays.  If you are couple of inches off the line you might have to reset and try again or risk hitting something.  Especially with the Long ladder truck. It literally blocks both lanes of traffic before you can turn the wheel when when exiting or lining up to back back in to it’s pigeon hole.  

If you ever wonder why we block traffic on Main Street and the Main  / Locust av corner for what seems a while when returning the trucks back to the Firehouse, that is why.  It is amazing to see how smoothly some of the operators thread that needle when backing the rigs back in to that tight space in one try.   

So when you see us blocking traffic to back in, take a moment to observe those operators show their skill and be patient in case we don’t make it in one try!  We prefer taking the extra time to avoid damaging our beautiful Firehouse or the expensive fire Apparatus.

#firefighter #volunteerfirefighter #seagravefireapparatus #laddertruck #fireapparatus #firehouse #threadtheneedle #tightfit #firstresponders #newcanaanct #newcanaan #townofnewcanaan #fairfieldcounty #newcanaanfirefightersImage attachmentImage attachment
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