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The Tolland Fire Department, Inc. has been providing fire protection for the Town of Tolland since 1933.  Today, the men and women who volunteer their services as Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Medical Response Technicians or Fire Police officers work closely with six paid Firefighter/EMT’s in a modern combination department that provides the highest possible level of fire, ambulance and emergency medical service for the town’s residents and businesses.  These volunteers hope you will find the items on this web site helpful and informative!

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New Ambulance Enters Service

A new ambulance has entered service with the Tolland Fire Department.

 

 

The specifications for this new vehicle were prepared by members of The Tolland Fire Department, Inc.  Several significant safety advancements were included in the design.  A state-of-the-art emergency lighting system will make the ambulance more visible to on-coming cars, and distinctive accident avoidance chevrons of bright reflective material on the rear of the unit will help protect it when it is stationary.  An innovative low-tone “Howler” siren has been added to attract the attention of drivers who are distracted by the use of cell phones, headsets or loud music.

 

Built to order on a Ford E-450 chassis by Life Line Emergency Vehicles of Sumner, Iowa, the new vehicle was purchased through Eastford Fire Rescue Sales of Eastford, Connecticut.  No tax revenues were expended for the purchase; the cost has been covered by the fees which the Town has received from those who utilize the ambulance.  

 

The new unit will be designated ‘Ambulance 640’ and it will normally be housed at Station 240 on Merrow Road.