Public Information: Cromwell Water Safety PFAS-FAQs CT.gov News Letter

--The Cromwell Fire DistricT--

The Cromwell Fire District is a Special Act District created by the Legislature of the State of Connecticut. The District, through its Water Division, owns, maintains and services the water distribution, pumping and treatment facilities that service the Town of Cromwell. The District, through its Fire Department, provides fire protection and ambulance service to the Town. The District operates under the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes and District By-Laws. The District is governed by District Meeting and an elected nine-member Board of Commissioners.

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Emergency

The Communication Center is responsible for handling Fire, Rescue and EMS calls.

Police dispatchers receive 911 emergency calls and pass calls over to the District’s Emergency Communications Center where we handle emergency medical and fire dispatching.

Administration

The Administrative Offices of the Cromwell Fire District.

The Executive Director implements policy and is responsible for the administration of all operations and departments for the District.

Water District

The Water Division constructs and maintains all water mains and public fire hydrants within the District.

Under the jurisdiction of the Fire District, the Water Division is authorized to own and operate a water supply for the fire protection of the District, for domestic use of its residents and for the benefit of property located in the District.

Commission

The Board of Commissioners consist of nine members who are elected for three-year staggered terms.

Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 P.M. at the Coles Road Firehouse.

Fire Department

The Fire Department currently is made up of a Chief and full-time /part-time Firefighter/EMTs and volunteer staff.

The Department responds to over 2,000 calls a year and also provides many other community services to the town and its' residents.

Fire Marshal

The office investigates all fires, explosions and hazardous materials incidents in the town.

The Fire Marshal inspects and approves all new permits and renewals of permits for liquor establishments, day care centers, health care group homes, hazardous materials transportation vehicles.

Cromwell has a unique division of government and services.

A Town government, which provides many services, including education, police protection, and maintenance of the town infrastructure. The Cromwell Fire District is a separate and distinct governmental unit that provides water, fire, ambulance and emergency medical services to the citizens of Cromwell. Many residents don't even realize until required to use the District's services what we're all about.

The Cromwell Fire District strives to maintain its high level of services in an ever-changing society. It is important to us for our citizens to understand our Fire District and the challenges it faces as it looks beyond traditional ways to meet increasing and ever shifting demands.

The Cromwell Fire District was established by a Special Act of the Connecticut legislature on March 16, 1893. The Act authorized and empowered the Fire District to provide a sufficient supply of water for fire and other purposes by contract with the Cromwell Water Company.

On May 5, 1927, again by Special Act of the Connecticut legislature, the Board of Fire Commissioners was established. This legislation created the titles and terms of office for the board and outlined the authorizations and procedures of the District, expanding the responsibility for maintaining the water supply and establishing a fire department. As a result, the Water Division and the Cromwell Fire Department came into being under direction of the Cromwell Fire District and its Board of Fire Commissioners.

The Board of Commissioners of the Cromwell Fire District consists of nine members who are elected for three-year staggered terms. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 P.M. at the Coles Road Firehouse and the public is encouraged to attend. This is your opportunity to get involved and learn more about the fire, EMS and water services that are provided to you! The meetings include the acceptance of reports from the various subcommittees, an updated monthly condition of the budget, and any business concerning water, fire, emergency medical services and the Fire Marshal.

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The Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners consist of nine members who are elected for three-year staggered terms. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 P.M. at the Coles Road Firehouse.

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