Oneco Fire Department

08/06/2026

No hydrants? No problem—that’s exactly why we train.

For Wednesday night’s drill, Oneco Fire Co. was joined by our mutual aid partners from Atwood Hose Fire Co. and Sterling Fire Department for a rural water supply training exercise.

Since our community doesn’t have a municipal hydrant system, we rely on tanker shuttle operations and dry hydrants to provide the water needed for large fires. Earlier this year, one of our local farmers generously allowed us to install a dry hydrant in his pond, giving us a dependable water source in a key part of town.

This location is especially beneficial for Atwood Hose Fire Co. and their Hose Tender, which is an essential apparatus during water shuttle operations. Training together helps ensure every department knows their role and can work efficiently when seconds count.

A big thank you to the members of Sterling Fire Department and Atwood Hose Fire Co. for making the trip over and spending the evening training with us. Strong partnerships and regular training are what make our mutual aid system so successful.

And yes… we’re happy to report Atwood Hose found their way back to civilization—and even their street lights! 🚒💧

07/30/2026

Oneco Fire Co. would like to extend a sincere thank you to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for their generous donation of a pallet of emergency drinking water.

This time of year, staying hydrated is absolutely critical for firefighters. Wearing full turnout gear while operating in extreme summer heat places a tremendous amount of stress on the body, making proper hydration essential to keeping our members safe and ready to serve.

Each year, Anheuser-Busch temporarily pauses beer production at one of its breweries to produce emergency drinking water. Through its partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council, that water is distributed to fire departments across the country to help keep firefighters hydrated during the hottest months of the year.

We are honored to be one of the departments selected to receive a pallet of this emergency drinking water. This donation will not only help keep our members hydrated but will also allow us to support neighboring departments when they respond alongside us.

Thank you, Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council, for your continued commitment to the fire service and for helping protect those who protect our communities. 🚒💧🇺🇸

07/30/2026

Tonight, members of the Oneco Fire Co. had the honor of presenting a plaque to Weidele’s Pizza & Pub in recognition of their unwavering support and generosity over the years.

Whether it was donating pizza to keep the hungry firefighters of Station 68 fed during long calls and training nights, or providing food for our community breakfasts and dinners, Ray and Steve have always been there to support our department.

Your generosity has never gone unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you’ve done for us and the community.

Thank you, Ray and Steve, for your continued support. We truly appreciate everything you do! 🚒🍕❤️

07/25/2026

Come on down for a great day and support your local fire department!!

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07/13/2026

A huge thank you to Bob and Dave for once again providing outstanding training for our dive team.

Thanks to their expertise and dedication, 4 of our members earned their Emergency Response Diving certification, and 2 members were certified as Dive Tenders. This marks the second class Bob has taught for Oneco Fire Company, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the professionalism, knowledge, and hands-on instruction he brings every time.

We truly appreciate everything Bob and Dave have done to help strengthen our dive team and prepare our members for the challenges of Emergency Response diving.

If you’re looking for top-notch public safety dive training, we can’t recommend these guys enough. They are simply the best in the business!

Congratulations to all of our newly certified divers and tenders—we’re proud of your hard work and dedication! 🚒🤿

06/11/2026

🤿 JOIN OUR PUBLIC SAFETY DIVE TRAINING! 🤿

Oneco Fire Company is proud to host a Public Safety Diving Certification Class taught by Robert Shields of Aquatic+ Rescue Training.

We have room for one or possibly two additional divers and are also actively seeking Dive Tenders to participate in the class.

Whether you’re looking to become a certified public safety diver or support dive operations as a tender, this is an excellent opportunity to gain specialized training and valuable experience.

📅 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 17th

💰 Course Fees:
• Public Safety Diver – $500
• Dive Tender – $400

📞 To register, call the fire station at 860-564-7425 and leave a message.
📧 Or email us at [email protected]

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique training opportunity and help strengthen local emergency response capabilities.

🚒 Oneco Fire Company
🌊 Public Safety Dive Training
🤝 Training Today, Ready Tomorrow

05/29/2026

05/24/2026

Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Robert Kilduff Jr. and to the Boston Fire Department Rescue Company 2.

04/11/2026

A huge thank you to our small but incredible community of friends and neighbors for helping make another successful Fisherman’s Breakfast possible! 🎣🍳

Your continued support, donations, and turnout truly mean so much to all of us at Oneco Fire Co.

We would also like to give a special shoutout to our amazing local supporters:

• Weidele's Pizza for ordering, prepping, and donating our sausage and bacon. And for always supporting our department in numerous ways.

• Baker's Dozen for the generous donut donation🍩

• Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm for their continued donations and unwavering support of our department.

•Falls Creek Farm for their continued donations and unwavering support of our department.

Lastly, we want to recognize all of our dedicated members who worked extremely hard today. After wrapping up breakfast, crews immediately responded mutual aid to Voluntown Fire Department for a vehicle fire, and shortly after extinguished multiple brush fires in our area.

Over the past week, we have worked several brush fires alongside Voluntown Fire Department, showing just how important strong mutual aid partnerships are in protecting our communities.

🔥 Reminder to everyone: Fire danger is currently VERY HIGH. Please be sure to check the daily fire danger level before doing any outdoor burning, and use extreme caution with anything that could create a spark.

Thank you again to everyone who supports our department and helps keep our community strong. ❤️🚒

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Forest-Fire/Forest-Fire-Danger-Report

04/10/2026

At approximately 12:30 hrs on April 9th, Oneco Fire Co. was dispatched mutual aid to Voluntown for a shed fire with possible exposures. Crews responded quickly to assist with fire suppression and help protect nearby structures from extension.

With the very high fire danger conditions we are experiencing right now, especially with the strong winds, this is an important reminder to use extreme caution with any outdoor burning. Even what seems like a small or manageable fire can spread rapidly in these conditions.

🔥 Before lighting any brush pile or debris fire, please check the daily fire danger level first.
Wind-driven fires can quickly threaten woods, fields, sheds, homes, and neighboring properties.

Please help keep our community safe by taking extra precautions and postponing burning when conditions are unfavorable.

— Oneco Fire Co. Station 68

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Forest-Fire/Forest-Fire-Danger-Report