Karin Halstead was named the Fairfield County Fire Chiefs 2025 Bill Halstead Firefighter of The Year during the association’s annual meeting on October 22.
Welcome to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue!
Please join us on Saturday, November 22, for The 23rd Annual Fill the Fire Truck collection for FAITH Food Pantry.
Firefighters from all five of Newtown’s companies will again be accepting donations of Thanksgiving items, nonperishables, cash and gift cards, etc, during Fill The Fire Trucks, an annual pre-Thanksgiving collection for FAITH Food Pantry.
Sandy Hook, Hawleyville and Newtown Hook & Ladder firefighters and friends will be staged outside Big Y World Class Market, 6 Queen Street; and Botsford and Dodgingtown members and friends will be at Sand Hill Plaza, 228 South Main Street.
This is a rain or shine event.
*NOTE EARLY END TIME THIS YEAR* We will conclude our collections at noon on November 22.
All items received that day will be delivered directly to the food pantry that afternoon.
Watch our Facebook Event page for updates including requests from the food pantry volunteers.
Our Mission
The mission of the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co., Inc. is to strive for excellence in the performance of prevention of loss of life, personal injury and damage from fire, medical and other emergencies of any or all persons when called upon. We shall do this by maintaining a high standard of training and public education and act and perform in a safe, courteous and professional manner.
Our Stations
MAIN STATION, 18-20 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook CT
SUBSTATION, 249 Berkshire Road (State Route 34), Sandy Hook CT