Enfield

ENFIELD — Enfield Fire District 1 would like to inform the community that a Fire Commission Communications/Reports page has been added to its website.

The Fire Commission Communications/Reports page, located under the “Fire District” header, will include the documents from the Fire Commission’s monthly board meetings. Community members can access this page directly and find the meeting date to view and/or print out the documents for that meeting. There will also be a link on the monthly Agenda for finding the related documents.

The addition of this website page is part of an effort to go paperless with meeting documents.

BEWARE OF ICE! During the winter months, it can be tempting to venture out onto frozen waterways, but we urge caution and remind residents that no ice is 100% safe ice. You should always consider ice potentially dangerous, as it’s impossible to judge ice conditions by appearance or thickness alone. Many factors, including water depth, the size of the body of water, water chemistry, currents, snow cover, age of ice, and local weather conditions, will impact ice strength.

One significant risk factor associated with winter ice activities is falling through the ice, which can lead to fatal and non-fatal winter drownings.

If you see someone in danger, remember the phrase “Preach-Reach-Throw-Go.”

📢 Preach: If possible, call 911 and let the victim know help is on the way. Reassure the victim and keep them calm.

🫴 Reach: If it is safe to reach the victim from shore, extend a sturdy object for the victim to grab.

🛟 Throw: If it is safe to do so, toss the end of a rope or a flotation device to the victim.

🚑 Go: If a situation becomes too dangerous, go find help. Untrained rescuers can often become victims.

Avoid walking or driving on ice-bound bodies of water — ice thickness can be deceiving. Stay safe!

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