2018 WLFD Annual Banquet

The Windsor Locks Fire Department held its annual banquet on October 27th and presented several members with service awards. Pictured above (center) 50 Year Memeber, Fred Kaplan and 25 Year Members, Steve Brown Jr. (center left) and Andy Kulas (center right). Click her for Photo Gallery Photos by Coral Ruggiero.

2018 WLFD Memorial Service

On Saturday October 13, 2018, the members of the Windsor Locks Fire Department along with family and friends, honored the fallen members of the department at it's Annual Memorial Service. The ceremony at the fire station's bell included a reading of the names of all deceased members of the department and was followed by a service at St. Robert Bellarmine church. Photo Gallery

Live Fire Training at Bradley Airport

Safety Message About Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.

• A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement. Smoke alarms should be interconnected. When one sounds, they all sound.
• Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
• It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they all sound.
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
• Today’s smoke alarms will be more technologically advanced to respond to a multitude of fire conditions, yet mitigate false alarms.
• A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove.
• People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
• Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan.