SAVE THE DATE: Monday, September 26
2022 Sandy Hook VFR Golf Tournament
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Thank you doesn't seem to be enough to cover everything that everyone has done for our company this week. We will not single out people and companies within this post, for fear of unintentionally missing someone. You know who you are, and you know we appreciate every gesture and every task taken on, large and small, that was done to help us through life since the tone dropped and then our hearts broke on July 8.
We still have long days ahead. Please be patient with us as we continue to mourn our father, chief, mentor, and friend.
Rest in peace, 401. We'll take it from here.
—The Officers and Members of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue, July 15, 2022
With deepest regret, we announce the passing of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Chief William Halstead.
After responding to a call on the evening of Friday, July 8, the chief returned to his home and became ill. Despite the efforts of SHVFR personnel, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Newtown Police Department officers, the Newtown paramedic, and the Newtown Emergency Communications Center team, Chief Halstead passed shortly after the incident.
Bill Halstead joined SHVFR in January 1965, the day he turned 16. He had served as our chief since 1978.
We are grateful for his years of service to his hometown.
Please grant us the space and time to grieve.
(photo courtesy The Newtown Bee; used with permission)
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Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019
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Main Station, 18-20 Riverside Road; Substation, 249 Berkshire Road (center, view from Berkshire Road; right, view from Nighthawk Lane)
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Daily Forest Fire Danger Report.
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.
Volunteer firefighters display a flashing blue light to warn other motorists when they are responding to emergencies in their personal vehicles.
While Connecticut Motor Vehicle laws do not require motorists to pull over to the right, please be courteous and let them pass.
Remember: The faster we can get to the scene of a fire, an accident or a medical call, the sooner we can save lives. After all, you wouldn't want anyone to delay our response time if you needed to call 911, would you?
When you see the blue light, move to the right.
If you would like a patch please send a request, and $5, to
Sandy Hook Vol. Fire & Rescue Company
ATTN Patch Request
PO Box 783
Sandy Hook CT 06482
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