Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company

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We are a group of dedicated men and women that provide fire protection, fire prevention and medical assistance to the residents of Gales Ferry.

The Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company organized in 1942 to safeguard the residents of Gales Ferry and town of Ledyard from various threats. These include responses to fire, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials releases, confined space and extrication rescues, and medical emergencies.

10/31/2026

**First Due House Fire**

At approximately 1725 hours, Gales Ferry and Ledyard Fire Companies were dispatched to Mill Cove Road for a house fire. Ladder 25 arrived at 1729 hours to find fire showing from the second floor windows of a single family home and the Working Fire Dispatch was subsequently transmitted, bringing Subase Engine 62, Mohegan Tribal FAST, and American EMS to the scene. Crews conducted fire suppression and primary searches of the residence with one feline being rescued by fire personnel and reunited with the owner. Several occupants that were in the residence were evaluated by EMS, and there were no firefighter injuries reported. The fire is currently under investigation by the Office of the Ledyard Fire Marshal.

Thank you to our mutual aid partners for the assistance and Laurel Hill Fire Company for providing station coverage while Gales Ferry units were committed.

10/25/2026

This weekend, Gales Ferry Fire hosted the CT Fire Academies tanker shuttle operations course at our station. This course helps to further develop the skills of water supply operations for incidents that do not have municipal fire hydrants. The skills portion of this course allowed us to put our rural water supply operations plan in place for the birdland neighborhood, an area of the district without fire hydrants. Utilizing some of our normal mutual aid tanker partners, we were able to achieve a consistent fire flow in excess of 850 gallons per minute and simulate real-world obstacles that participants were required to overcome.

The realities of providing fire service response in an area that lacks full hydrant coverage require a flexible water supply plan that allows for transition between nurse tank operations and the deployment of portable tanks to establish a more consistent water supply for larger operations.

Thank you again to our mutual aid partners that participated and made this drill possible!

Ledyard Fire Company
Preston Fire Department
Laurel Hill Fire Company
Center Groton Fire Department
Wequetequock Fire Department

10/22/2026

**Mutual Aid Response**

Just after 2100 hours this evening, Tanker 24 was alerted mutual aid to the town of North Stonington for a multi-alarm commercial building fire on Frontage Road. Tanker 24 shuttled 12,000 gallons of water and provided manpower for fire suppression operations. Tanker 24 operated for just over two hours before returning to the district.

10/17/2026

We’ve recently responded to several carbon monoxide detector activations and releases, and with the cooler months upon us these types of calls for service tend to increase.

A few tips to help keep you and your family safe:

- have working carbon monoxide detectors on all levels of your home, near bed rooms and any gas or oil appliances, test them regularly AND change the batteries!

- Have your home heating appliances serviced regularly per manufacturer’s recommendations

- Never run a vehicle in your garage

- Never run a portable generator inside, in close proximity of your residence, or with the exhaust pointing towards your residence

- Never use portable propane heaters indoors

- If your detectors activate, evacuate your family and pets and dial 9-1-1

REMEMBER; carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that cannot be detected by human senses. Many of the first signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are flu-like symptoms.

10/16/2026

Members were hard at work during this week’s training sessions honing their skills on self-contained breathing apparatus, MAYDAY procedures, packaging a downed firefighter, and trauma management skills.

Interested in learning a new skill set and giving back to your community? We’re always looking for new members! Email [email protected] or stop by the fire station to learn more!

09/24/2026

With the wind already increasing in our area, please remember that wind gusts can carry embers from even a small outdoor fire and cause rapid fire spread. Though DEEP currently lists the fire danger as “moderate”, we ask that you be especially mindful of the additional hazard these weather conditions pose. Additionally, please be aware that burning leaves is illegal at all times in the state of Connecticut.

09/21/2026

***WORKING FIRE***

Ladder 25, Engine 21, Tanker 24 and Rescue 27 are currently operating at a working fire in the 500 block of Colonel Ledyard Highway in the Ledyard Center district. The fire has since been knocked down, please avoid the area while companies work.

09/18/2026

This evening, Gales Ferry and Ledyard members joined together for woodland search and rescue drills. Incorperating our partners at the Ledyard Emergency Communications Center, our “victims” coordinates, injuries, and information regarding their surroundings were passed to field responders who then utilized a combination of technology and ground search methods to locate them. Newer EMS providers were tasked with patient care, assessment and stabilization while other members focused on developing removal plans for evactuation.

With a large number of trail systems and wooded areas in town, drills like these help keep our members prepared for these challenging situations.

09/12/2026

Come join us today to celebrate Ledyard Fire’s 75th anniversary with an open house at their station from 1pm-3pm!

09/10/2026

A huge thank you to the Mona Pants Foundation for the donation of several pet oxygen mask kits! With all of our previous kits depleted from use at several recent house fires, this donation will allow us to continue providing immediate aid to furry friends in need at fire scenes.

Address

1772 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT
06335

Telephone

+18604647228

Website

http://www.gffc.org/

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