Serving Simsbury Since 1944
To minimize injuries, and property loss from fire, hazardous conditions, rescue situations, and other disasters, by providing excellent state of the art, life and
property conservation, emergency and educational services while recognizing our people as our most important resource and the key to our success!
CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT FIRE DANGER REPORT - NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED WHEN DANGER IS HIGH.
The Simsbury Fire Department will issue an Open Burn Permit to residents. The permit is available by clicking on this link: BURN PERMIT . Please note the Type of Open Burn and General Conditions as noted on the Open Burn Permit.
Type of Open Burn
Camp fires shall be fireplace size logs three inches in diameter or larger. There shall be NO burning of brush or leaves.
Camp Fire / Bon Fire (Public Gathering)
Agriculture Burning
Firefighter Training
General Conditions
1. Burning must not take place (a) during an advisory of threatening atmospheric conditions or any other air pollution emergency episode or (b) during a period when the forest fire danger is high or extreme.
2. Burning must cease if so directed by the local Open Burning Official or Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company or State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
3. No objectionable odors or excessive smoke may be created. All reasonable measures to assure complete combustion are to be taken.
4. All reasonable safety precautions are to be taken, including the clearing of grass and trees in the burning areas wetting down of the surrounding area, and placing of fire extinguishers.
5. Only these materials and those quantities specified above may be burned.
6. IMPORTANT - Only dispose of ashes in a closed metal container. Ashes can remain hot for many days after your fire. Do not dispose of in trash cans until the ash is cold to touch.
In the early days of the 1900's Simsbury's fire protection was provided by the Ensign Bickford Company which maintained a fire brigade to protect their highly flammable production facilities. They owned and operated a 1921 Reo fire truck which was sold to the Lost Acres Fire Department following the purchase of a new American LaFrance International Fire Engine in 1935 which would become Simsbury's own Engine 1 when Ensign Bickford ended fire protection for the town and the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1944. Engine 1 has been restored and is located in the lobby of the Main Fire Station on Hopmeadow Street, It is still functional and is displayed at various parades and events during the year. The 1921 Reo that was sold to Lost Acres has also been restored and is seen at many parades.
We found this video thanks to SCTV, the Simsbury Historical Society and one of our members. We are excited to share this short clip with you.
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If anyone has any old pictures or film of early days of the Simsbury especially Fire Department related please contact us as we would like to capture and share.
WSIM 103.5 FM is here to help the community by providing local information regarding the impact on the Coronavirus.
The Volunteer Staff of WSIM 103.5 FM is working to schedule regular updates as well as periodic recorded public service announcements during the day.
In addition to providing local announcements, WSIM 103.5 FM will continue to broadcast our commercial free music which can be a nice respite from the non-stop information broadcasted by the regional and national media.
You can use the link below to hear the radio station through our streaming service.
LIVE STREAMING RADIO FROM WSIM 103.5 STUDIO
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SIMSBURY FIRE DISTRICT AND THE SIMSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Notice from President Gary Wilcox
In these unprecedented times all of us at the Simsbury Fire District and Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company have had to adjust to the new normal in every facet of everyday life. All involved on every level of our fire service have done an outstanding job in meeting every demand and challenge we have recently faced and will continue to face. The Fire District and Fire Company is well staffed and ready to respond to protect and serve the residents of the Town of Simsbury. The health and safety of our volunteer first responders and our district employees is our highest priority. In addition, our ongoing commitment to response readiness through emergency training and emergency planning continues using new technology and distance communication methods. It is this training and planning that gives us the ability to perform the tasks we face each and every day, We are very proud of the men and women that serve in their capacities throughout our organization. Thank you each and every one of you for all you do!
In memory of those firefighters who died in the line of duty
