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About The WLFD |
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The Windsor Locks Fire Department was organized in 1890 to serve
and protect the town of Windsor Locks, CT. Located in an area of
9 square miles, midway between Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA,
Windsor Locks is the home to Bradley International Airport, the second
largest airport in New England. The members of the Windsor Locks Fire
Department are on a volunteer basis and operate out of one station which
protects approximately 12,000 residents. Although primarily residential,
Windsor Locks is also home to several industrial facilities and businesses.
Many of these businesses serve the airport and include major hotels, rental
car agencies and large parking facilities. Add in the Connecticut River,
Interstate 91 and an Amtrak railway and its easy to see that the Windsor Locks
Fire Department is presented with many challenges in its daily battle to
protect the town and its citizens.
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Where We Are |
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The Windsor Locks Fire Department makes its home at the Windsor
Locks Public Safety Complex which was constructed in 1974 and is
also home to the Police Department and Civil Preparedness. Prior to
1974, the Fire Station was located on Oak St in the downtown area on the east end of town. But the growth of Bradley Airport and the
surrounding west end of town made it more logical to have the
emergency services located in a more central location to provide a
better response time to all parts of town. A central location
was found and the Public Safety Complex was built. A road had
to be built in front of the complex which gave emergency vehicles
access to both Elm Street and Spring Street. The road was
appropriately named Volunteer Drive. View a
photo gallery of the station.
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How to Join the Windsor Locks Fire Department |
Firefighters
If you would like to serve your community as a volunteer firefighter, please
print an application
(pdf), fill it out and mail it to the address listed on the
application. The Windsor Locks Fire Department will provide
you with all required training, equipment and incentive programs.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must pass a required medical physical.
- Must be a resident of Windsor Locks, CT.
- Must provide at least 2 letters of reference with your application.
For any other questions please use our
Contact Us
page to forward your questions.
Explorer Post #50
The Explorer Post offers teenagers 14 and older the opportunity to experience the
world of firefighting and serving their community. They learn
some of the skills necessary to become a firefighter and are a
valuable tool of the Windsor Locks Fire Department. If you are
interested in joining the WLFD Explorer Post #50, please
print an
application (pdf), fill it out and mail it today.
For any other questions please use our
Contact Us
page to forward your questions.
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WLFD Patch Trading |
WLFD Official Class 'A' Uniform Patch
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The Windsor Locks Fire Department maintains a fire department patch collection.
If you are a fire service organization and would like to trade patches, send us an
email
so we can make arrangements.
If you have nothing to trade or would just like a
patch, we can send you one for a small donation of $5 to cover the
cost of the patch and shipping.
Or, mail a check to:
WLFD Social Services
2 Volunteer Drive
Attn: Al Roberts
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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