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Beacon Hose Rescues 18 From Brookside in Oxford

Beacon Hose rescued 19 people and a dog from flood waters at the Brookside Inn Restaurant in Oxford, Connecticut and a nearby residence on Aug. 18, 2024. Beacon Hose ambulances were responding to calls in Seymour and Oxford at about 5 p.m. The crew in BH-8 could not reach a medical call at the Spirits of 67 package store and instead staged near Brookside. While staging, BH-8 reported that the flood water was rising and there were concerns that the restaurant’s structure could be compromised with 18 people inside. Fire crews from Oxford were extraordinarily busy with emergencies throughout town, so Beacon Hose requested permission from Oxford fire officials to stage a rescue operation. Truck 6 and Rescue 4 responded with Beacon Hose’s special operations trailer. Firefighters Cal Brennan and Christian Hotchkiss first reached the residence as the stick on Truck 6, operated by engineer Paul Brennan, breached the front window of the residence 86 feet away from where the truck was staged. Brennan and Hotchkiss helped evacuate the resident and her dog. Next, a crew consisting of Brennan, Hotchkiss, and firefighters John Weid and Adam Daniels reached a cement patio at Brookside with Truck 6’s stick extended to its maximum reach of 107 feet. The crew performed a search of the building and found 18 people who had evacuated to the second and main floors of the restaurant. Firefighters assisted 17 people in walking up the aerial ladder, and luckily none of these people required medical attention. A final person was loaded into a Stokes basket and carried up the ladder to receive medical attention, but she was released after being checked out. The rescue operation was complete by 7:30 p.m. after 19 people and one dog were safely rescued. During the operation, a large propane tank became dislodged from the building and began leaking, releasing propane that enveloped part of the building. There were also hazards in the rushing flood water, including vehicles and dumpsters. Nobody was injured as part of this rescue. Beacon Hose transported a number of people back to our headquarters using our department’s minibus to await pickup. Beacon Hose’s crew consisted of Jeremy Rodorigo, who commanded the incident, and Cal Brennan, who ran operations. Firefighters on scene included Captain Kevin O’Connell, Engineer Paul Brennan, Christian Hotchkiss, John Weid, Adam Daniels, Adam Biggs, and Eric Battis. EMS personnel on scene included Chris Beson, Rob Swercewski, Lillian Wrigley, and Tom Mulinski. We are extraordinarily proud of all of our members who participated in this challenging incident to affect a positive outcome.