Watch Hill Fire Department

Assistant Chief Scott Harold proudly poses in front of Engine 103 with his son, Firefighter Rees Harold, after his first live fire training evolution.

Firefighter James Nicholas exits the training trailer as Chief Robert Peacock monitors the fire and Firefighters Rachel Schilke and Jack Spratt prepare for entry to extinguish the fire.

Assistant Chief Scott Harold, Firefighter Tim Laquerre, and Firefighter Jack Spratt prepare to advance a hose up a stair and then down into the burning trailer.

Assistant Chief Scott Harold, Captain Jane Perkins, Firefighter Tim Laquerre, and Firefighter Jack Spratt prepare to advance a hose into the burning trailer.

Assistant Chief Scott Harold, Captain Jane Perkins, Firefighter Tim Laquerre, and Firefighter Jack Spratt quickly advance a hose into the burning trailer.

Assistant Chief Scott Harold pulls additional hose into the fire as his son, Firefighter Rees Harold extinguishes the fire and Chief Robert Peacock monitors the training evolution.

Assistant Chief Scott Harold and Captain Jane Perkins extinguish the fire inside the burning trailer while Firefighter Rachel Schilke and Firefighter Jack Spratt provide backup.

Deputy Chief Jason Simmons, Firefighter Josh Gabriel, Firefighter Ray Elterich, and Firefighter James Nicholas pause briefly after extinguishing a fire in the trailer.

Captain Perkins celebrates another successful live fire training and the completion of the requirements to receive her annual interior firefighting "red tag" certification.

Captain Jane Perkins assists Firefighter Jack Spratt prepare for his first live fire training as Assistant Chief Scott Harold and Firefighter Tim Laquerre rest after exiting the fire.

Engine 103 was pumped for several hours and provided water for two attack hose lines using a dedicated water supply line from a nearby fire hydrant.

Firefighter James Nicholas, Firefighter Rachel Schilke and Firefighter Jack Spratt exit the trailer after knocking down a large fire and performing an emergency evacuation drill.


By Chief Robert Peacock
May 4, 2017

Twelve Watch Hill Firefighters traveled to Mystic at the invitation of the Mystic Fire Department for an opportunity to use their Live Fire Training Trailer. Several training evolutions were conducted to test, refine, and improve the skills of the firefighters including advancing hose lines, extinguishing floor and ceiling fires, and operating under high heat and low visibility conditions. We sincerely appreciates the efforts of Mystic Fire Chief Hilbert and Assistant Chief Manfredi for arranging the live fire training opportunity and we sincerely appreciate the hard work of the Mystic Firefighters that assisted with providing safety and backup crews for the training evolutions.