Old Saybrook Fire Department

09/02/2026

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08/29/2026

Today members of the Fire Dept will be conducting a fund raiser at the two large shopping centers, in front of the firehouse, and the transfer station. Please support the members as well as the good causes the donations go towards. We also have a Venmo QR code for those who would like to support us using that option and please let our members know that you did if you see them, they would be happy to provide you with this years sticker

08/25/2026

The call came in at 6:25 am. An Automatic Fire Alarm at a home on Shenker Avenue.

Firefighter Henry "Gator" Davis lived on Middletown Avenue right around the block. On the walk to the call he suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest on the side of the road.

This was before the time of Automatic External Defibrillators, Regional Paramedics, and the Shoreline Clinic was closed from midnight until 8am.

Treatment of Firefighter Davis was rendered and he was transported to the hospital where they pronounced him.

The Automatic Alarm was just a malfunction

48 years ago, August 24 1978, Old Saybrook Firefighter Henry "Gator" Davis died in the Line of Duty. He was the father of two Daughters and a Son and was originally from Florida

To learn more about Firefighter Davis please visit our Line of Duty Remembrance Page https://oldsaybrookfire.com/lodd/

08/19/2026

On Tuesday night, 08/18/2026, over 30 members of the Old Saybrook Fire Department, gathered at Clark Field’s Training Facility to complete a review of truck company operations. Training Division officers directed roof ventilation evolutions, raising ground ladders, search and aerial ladder operations.

Emergencies happen even during training as members responded to a fire alarm at a Main Street business and a public service call in Meadowood.

08/15/2026

At 6:56 pm on 08/14/2026, the Old Saybrook Fire Department responded to a working fire on Hatchetts Hill Road in Old Lyme. Old Saybrook sent a ladder truck and engine with staff working alongside Old Lyme, Lyme, Clinton, Essex and East Lyme members.

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

At 1:04 pm on 08/06/2026,
Firefighters, police and EMS responded to a residence off Maple Avenue for a reported golf cart fire extending to the home. Firefighters acted quickly to limit damage to the exterior with some smoke damage inside. A Working Fire was called bringing mutual aid which was canceled given fire being placed under control. The Fire Marshal is investigating. No civilians or firefighters were injured.

08/03/2026

This morning, 08/03/2026, the Old Saybrook Fire Dept responded to a report of a vehicle stranded in flood waters in the Indiantown Section. Units arrived and found one vehicle partially submerged in moving flood waters. Personnel utilized 388 the heavy brush / high water 5 ton truck to make access to the operator and remove them to safety. The Old Saybrook Fire Dept reminds everyone to never drive through standing or moving water and remain vigilant for flash flooding areas during heavy rains.

07/29/2026

On Tuesday, 07/28/2026, Old Saybrook firefighters practiced truck company operations at the Clark Field Training Facility. The Training Division emphasized forcible entry, interior building search and downed firefighter rescue techniques. Thirty members participated.

07/28/2026

POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING LATER TODAY THRU THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY

FLOOD WATCHES ISSUED... The National Weather Service has issued Flood Watches for most of the state (except Windham and New London Counties) from 2:00 PM this afternoon until 8:00 PM tomorrow evening.

STORM SCENARIO... Some scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon in Western CT which may contain heavy rain, however, the main storm impact is expected tonight and Wednesday.

Tonight, a slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to form in Pennsylvania and move very slowly to the east Wednesday morning. This moisture packed low is forecast to push a wide area of heavy rain into our area tonight and into the day on Wednesday.

MODERATE RISK OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL... The NOAA Storm Prediction Center has placed Western Connecticut, Southeastern New York and Northern New Jersey into the Moderate Risk Category for excessive rainfall on Wednesday. Central CT is in the Slight Risk and Eastern CT is in the Marginal Risk Category
Moderate risk is fairly rare and towns, especially in Western CT are advised to closely monitor their areas for heavy rainfall and flooding during the next 36 – 48 hours.

TOTAL RAINFALL FORECASTS... The short-range high-resolution models (UK, NAMHRES and HRRR) are still in disagreement on the location of the heaviest bands of rainfall. All three models are indicating that a band of 3” – 6” of rain will form either in Southeastern New York or Western CT. Within this band, training of thunderstorms could generate much higher rainfall amounts of 5” – 10”. It’s not possible to determine the exact location of the heaviest bands until they develop tonight and into the day on Wednesday.

Hazards Expected The primary threat from this storm is expected to be from heavy rainfall (rates of 1” – 2” per hour). The most vulnerable locations are expected to be in urban areas and along streams and moderate sized rivers such as the Housatonic, Quinnipiac and Farmington. No significant threat of severe weather is expected.

APPROXIMATE HEAVY RAINFALL TIMING... Shown to the right is a forecast from the HRRR model showing the expected up and down intensity of the rainfall over the next 36 hours. Another aspect of this storm may be orographic lifting which is the tendency for the heaviest rain to occur on the eastern sides of hills as moisture is pushed into our area from the southeast.