Joint Department Training

On April 2^nd, members of the Hinesburg and Charlotte Fire Departments held a joint pump operations training in Charlotte. Senior firefighters, under the direction of the Charlotte AssistantChief practiced pump operations, switching between using the Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) and water. The Charlotte Fire Chief and a Charlotte Senior Firefighter taught newer members and cadets handling of hose lines.

Craft Fair

Join the Hinesburg Firefighters Association for their Spring Craft Fair, May 21 9:00 to 3:00 at the Hinesburg Fire Station.

We are hosting a Craft Fair that will give our sellers the opportunity to share their Crafts and wares! The event will include local crafters as well as well as outside business consultants. We hope to include Thirty -One, Paparizza, Scentsey, Discovery Toys, Usborne Book consultants, and many more. If you are interested in a space, contact dbarber7541@gmail.com

Proceeds from event will benefit The Hinesburg Firefighters Association.

Can We Find Your Home?

In an emergency, minutes count. If there was an emergency at your home, could we easily find your driveway? Maybe you share a driveway with your neighbor. Is there a marking at the fork which way to turn?

If you do not already have one, please consider contacting us for a 911 address sign. Signs are double sided and coated with high visibility reflective green material with high visibility and reflective numbers making address identification fast and easy for emergency services.

The cost is $25 per sign which includes a free 5 ft. signpost if needed, as well as installation by a Hinesburg Fire Department member.

For more information about our 911 address sign program, or to place an order, please feel free to stop at the Fire Station, leave a message at the station, 802-482-2455 or email 911signs@hinesburgfd.org

We thank you for your support. Please remember to always practice fire safety in your home, as well as always being safe and courteous while driving.

Call Log

There were 19 medical calls and 12 persons transported.

Mar 3 5:36am. Birchwood Drive for a burst water pipe in the kitchen. The water valve was shut off. The resident contacted a company for repairs.

Mar 13 10:50am. Williston Fire requested several departments to respond with engines and/or tankers for a possible barn fire on Oak Hill Rd. HFD responded with Engine 4, Tanker 1 and 9 members. The fire was contained to one room in the barn. HFD was released from the scene at 11:50.

Mar 13 1:12pm. Motor vehicle crash on Rte. 116 at South Brownell. Dispatch reported a two-car head on collision with possible injuries. On arrival, two vehicles were located off the west side of Rte. 116, with debris across the roadway. Traffic was diverted around the S. Brownell island to allow responders to work safely. The operators and passengers were checked by Hinesburg EMS and denied injuries.

Mar 21 1:03pm. Dispatched for fire alarm at CVU. On arrival, CVU staff advised there had been a fire in the student kitchen which was extinguished. Fire crews located a plastic cutting board which had melted to the stove. The classroom had a strong odor of burnt plastic and light smoke. The room was ventilated, and CO readings were monitored, being sure the readings were at/near zero. The room was closed to students for the remainder of the day.

Mar 25 10:00am. HPD requested assistance with traffic control for power lines down in the area of 700 Texas Hill Rd.

Mar 26 8:33am. Fire alarm activation at 10212 Rte. 116, Kinney Drugs. The cause was burnt food in the toaster.

Mar 27 4:36pm. Route 116 and St George Blvd for a reported two car collision. There were no injuries. HFD cleared debris and assisted with traffic control until the vehicles were removed.

Mar 29 7:26pm. CO alarm sounding on Ledgewood Lane. The residence was checked with our CO meter which showed no readings.