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The 2026 Hurricane Season Begins Today, June 1, 2026.
06/01/2026

The 2026 Hurricane Season Begins Today, June 1, 2026.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for New London County, including the Town...
06/01/2026

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for New London County, including the Town of Montville, for today, Monday, June 1, 2026, is MODERATE.

Burn Permits are valid at this time.

For further information on Burn Permits, for those within The Town of Montville, may be found at:
townofmontvillefiremarshal.org

-- This account publishes the State of Connecticut Fire Danger when the Fire Danger is Moderate, High or Greater. --

Pull To The Right For Sirens & Lights
05/31/2026

Pull To The Right For Sirens & Lights

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for The State of Connecticut, including th...
05/31/2026

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for The State of Connecticut, including the Town of Montville, for today, Sunday, May 31, 2026, is MODERATE.

Burn Permits are valid at this time.

For further information on Burn Permits, for those within The Town of Montville, may be found at:
townofmontvillefiremarshal.org

-- This account publishes the State of Connecticut Fire Danger when the Fire Danger is Moderate, High or Greater. --

Make sure your Fire Pits and Tiki Torches have a "Kid Free Zone" around them, at least 3 feet wide, to prevent burns and...
05/31/2026

Make sure your Fire Pits and Tiki Torches have a "Kid Free Zone" around them, at least 3 feet wide, to prevent burns and unwanted fires.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for The State of Connecticut, including th...
05/30/2026

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for The State of Connecticut, including the Town of Montville, for today, Saturday, May 30, 2026, is MODERATE.

Burn Permits are valid at this time.

For further information on Burn Permits, for those within The Town of Montville, may be found at:
townofmontvillefiremarshal.org

-- This account publishes the State of Connecticut Fire Danger when the Fire Danger is Moderate, High or Greater. --

Hurricane Season Begins June 1st. The time to prepare is before a storm ever forms.
05/28/2026

Hurricane Season Begins June 1st. The time to prepare is before a storm ever forms.

Although today’s Memorial Day Parades have been cancelled due to the rain, and the pageantry of the day has been dampene...
05/25/2026

Although today’s Memorial Day Parades have been cancelled due to the rain, and the pageantry of the day has been dampened by the weather, your Chesterfield Fire Company’s tradition of having PFC Thomas Parker, a member of our Fire Company who never made it home, ride the apparatus with us today to keep his memory alive is not deterred by the weather.

Firefighter Thomas Parker gave his life in the service of the United States Marine Corps as Private First Class Thomas Parker.

PFC Parker was born in Brooklyn, New York, on the 5th of April 1950, and moved to the Chesterfield section of Montville with his family as a child. Upon moving to Montville, PFC Parker attended the Fair Oaks School and graduated from Montville High School in June of 1968.

While growing up in Chesterfield, PFC Parker served his town as a Cub Scout, served St. John’s Church as an altar boy, and represented his school while playing on the football team.

PFC Parker additionally gave back to his community and his neighbors as a member of The Chesterfield Fire Company.

Just days after graduating from high school PFC Parker enlisted in The United States Marine Corps on the 24th of June 1968, and he departed for Vietnam on the 27th of December 1968. PFC Parker’s tour of duty in Vietnam began on the 31st of December 1968.

Private First Class Thomas Edward Parker, a rifleman with the United States Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, H Company, was killed in action in the Quang Tri Province, in South Vietnam, on the 25th of February 1969.

PFC Parker’s final resting place is at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, on Depot Road, in Montville.

PFC Parker earned the Commendations of: Purple Heart; Combat Action Ribbon; Marksmanship Badge; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation; Vietnam Gallantry Cross; Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.

PFC Parker's portrait hangs on the wall in the Chesterfield Fire Station’s meeting room, so he is always with us, watching over us.

As you enjoy your Memorial Day, take a moment to think of those who served and never made it home.

Keep Firefighter and Private First Class Thomas Parker’s memory in your thoughts today

Enjoy Your Memorial Day Safety
05/23/2026

Enjoy Your Memorial Day Safety

Help your pets enjoy their long Memorial Day Weekend. A safe pet is a happy pet.
05/23/2026

Help your pets enjoy their long Memorial Day Weekend. A safe pet is a happy pet.

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