At 13:18 EJFD was alerted to Rosewood Lane for a report of a Man stuck in the bucket of a lift. EJFD units arrived on scene to find a male stuck in the bucket of a hydraulic lift, not in destress. 8 Ladder 3 arrived on scene and positioned into the driveway allowing the ladder to be set up and extend up to the stranded individual in the bucket. Ladder 3 crew member climbed up to the individual and took a piece of equipment that he needed, and both climbed down the ladder.

At 7:45pm the Essex Junction Fire Department along with Essex Police, an Essex Rescue Paramedic and Colchester Rescue responded to a male pinned under his car in the Autozone parking lot. Thankfully a customer in the parking lot heard calls for help and rallied other bystanders to lift the car and remove the pinned male. We want to thank those rescuers. Too often we hear stories of bystanders not stepping up to help others in need, it is great to know that there were multiple people who cam...

At approximately 11:30 on Sunday September 22nd Essex Junction and Essex Town Fire Departments were alerted to respond to 315 South Street for a report of an explosion in the basement with fire. An Essex Junction Safety Officer arrived on scene to find smoke showing from a two story single family dwelling, with large amounts of smoke coming out of basement area and chimneys. Engine 7 arrived first on scene laying out all 1000' of large diameter hose, before continuing to the addres...

Essex and Essex Junction Fire Departments were alerted to respond to David Dr. In Essex for a report of a car “fully involved” Engine 5 arrived on scene to find a small car on fire. Engine 5’s crew quickly stretched the hand line and attacked the fire. As additional crews arrived on scene they assisted and assessed for hot spots and were in service within 25 minutes.

Essex and Essex Junction Fire Departments responded to The Baymont Suites this morning for a activated fire alarm, upon arrival and entrance to the lobby crews observed the odor of smoke in the building. Crews determined it to be a maintenance issue and turned the building back over to the building maintenance crew and cleared the scene.

At 04:31 Essex Junction Fire Department was alerted to respond to a residence on Athens Drive for the report of a bathroom fan that was hot. Engine 7 and the Chief went on scene with nothing evident. Quickly after arrival outside crews began to notice a light haze coming from the roofline. Chief Gaboriault (8C1) called soon after arrival for additional resources from Essex Fire Department. Engine 7's crew quickly stretched the attack line and crews pulled the ceiling to make access to the fa...

EJFD was alerted to respond to the Maple Street Park for a report of a moped on fire. EJFD Engine 7 arrived on scene to find the moped had been extinguished. E7 provided cleanup and cleared the scene soon after evaluating the minor who was riding the moped at the time of the fire.

At 13:43 Essex and Essex Junction Fire responded to RT 15 at Lilac Ln. for a motor vehicle accident with confirmed entrapment. Dispatch advised it sounded like it was Dump-truck VS passenger vehicle.Crews arrived on scene to find a Dump-truck and Pickup truck had collided head-on. Command advised responding units that they had one consious patient still trapped in the pick-up truck. Crews from EJFD and EFD worked in unison along with Essex Rescue to perform a full roof removal and the remov...

On Monday March 11th at 1518 hours, Essex Junction Fire and Essex Fire were dispatched to 22 Pioneer Street for something on fire in the garage.EJFD personnel responded from home and were out the door of the station with Ladder 3 and 5 personnel in less than 3 minutes and were on scene just minutes later.  On the short ride the officer of Ladder 3 was able to use mobile digital mapping and data resources of IaR to locate a hydrant and develop an initial plan.Arriving first the officer ...

 On Saturday, March 2 at approximately 0540 hours, Essex Junction Fire and Essex Fire were dispatched to respond to 9 Parizo Drive for a fully involved structure fire. An EJFD Lieutenant and Firefighter live in this complex and arrived on the scene within seconds of dispatch. The Lieutenant established Parizo Drive command and reported significant fire conditions from the front of the structure. Command almost immediately requested Colchester Center Fire to respond with an engine as we...

On Monday, February 18 at approximately 0624 hours, the Essex Junction Fire Department was dispatched to respond mutual aid to the Town of Williston on the second alarm for a structure fire at 129 Eagle Crest in Williston. Ladder 3 responded with a total of five personnel and arrived on the scene to meet with Williston command. Williston command directed Ladder 3 crew to the third floor to assist the crews operating on the fire floor. EJFD personnel were tasked with performing ventilat...

On Sunday, January 27 at approximately 2204 hours, the Essex and Essex Junction Fire Departments were dispatched to a residence on Ridge Road in Essex for a report of smoke coming from a dryer. Utility 61 arrived on the scene with Chief Gaboriault establishing command. Essex Fire Car 10 arrived moments later followed by Engine 7 and Ladder 3. The crews immediately proceeded into the residence and encountered a light smoke condition in the laundry room. The investigation team determined ther...

This morning just before 0600 hours, the Essex Junction Fire Department was requested to respond on the second alarm with an engine to a working fire on East Lakeshore Drive in the Town of Colchester. Engine 7 responded with four personnel and arrived to find a single family residence with fire throughout. Due to the fire being well advanced and the floor collapsing in parts of the home, command ordered all firefighters out of the building. EJFD Firefighters were put to work on the sid...

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 just after midnight the Essex Junction and Essex Fire Departments were dispatched to Woods End Drive in the Village of Essex Junction for a fully involved structure fire. While members responded to the station it was updated that the homeowner was attempting to extinguish the fire and was still inside the residence. Safety Officer Weed arrived on the scene and advised of a fire on the exterior of the rear of the home. Chief Gaboriault arrived moments later a...

On Thursday, December 13 at approximately 1747 hours, the Essex Junction Fire Department was dispatched to Main Street at Fairview for a vehicle on fire.Safety Officer Weed was first to arrive on the scene and confirmed one vehicle pulled over on Fairview Drive with an active fire consuming the engine compartment. Engine 7 responded within minutes with a crew of five and arrived to deploy the front bumper line. The lineman was able to make quick work of the fire and overhaul commenced. Engi...

On Saturday, December 1 at approximately 1118 hours, just as the line to see Santa was getting quite long, tones dropped for the Essex and Essex Junction Fire Departments to respond with EMS and Police to Susie Wilson Road for a motor vehicle crash with injuries.Engine 5 responded almost immediately with four personnel and arrived moments behind Captain Larock of Essex Fire. Arriving units determined the driver of one vehicle was trapped, injured and would require extrication through the driver ...

On Wednesday, November 28 at approximately 0941 hours, the Essex Junction Fire Department was dispatched to respond mutual aid on the second alarm to the Town of Colchester for commercial building fire on Hercules Drive. Ladder 3 responded with a full crew of six personnel and arrived to find significant fire conditions with Colchester Center, Winooski and Mallets Bay crews already working the fire. Ladder 3 crew deployed the aerial to prepare for aerial water way operations. Ladder 3 crew ...

On Wednesday, November 21st at 1335 the Essex Junction and Essex Fire Departments were dispatched by Essex Police to 30 Pearl Street for a possible structure fire, smoke reported to be coming from a front door. 30 Pearl Street is a multi-family dwelling with multiple apartments throughout the structure.Safety Officer Weed (Former Chief) arrived on scene first, confirming a working fire, with smoke coming from the second floor of the structure, and fire visible from the A/D corner window that had...

On Monday, November 5 shortly before 0930 hours, the Essex and Essex Junction Fire Departments were dispatched to respond to the Sports & Fitness Edge on Gauthier Drive for a report of a possible chlorine leak in the basement. Ladder 3 responded and arrived on scene to meet with employees in the lobby who were reporting a large pool of liquid and overwhelming odor of chlorine in the basement. After learning this information, command requested Essex Rescue be dispatched to the scene for ...

On Monday, November 5 shortly after 1330 hours, the Essex Junction Fire Department was dispatched to respond for a vehicle into a building at a barber shop on Pearl Street. EJFD apparatus and personnel were already operating on the scene of a HAZMAT incident on Gauthier Drive, and command made units available to respond. Lieutenant Gragg responded direct while Lieutenant Rivers responded in Engine 5 from the station. St. Michael's Fire Engine 9 was covering EJFD station for the HAZMAT i...