A.A. Young has been a volunteer organization since 1895 and has approximately 40 active members and many more life members. We average about 600 calls for service a year that include structure fires, fire alarms, motor vehicle accidents, water emergencies, incidents with hazardous materials and carbon monoxide incidents. We respond with the Griswold Volunteer Fire Department to ANY fire in the Town of Griswold.
Our Fire Police members respond with us to assist with traffic control. We are certified by the State of Connecticut as Emergency Medical Service First Responders as such we respond to any medical emergency in our response area along with Griswold Community Ambulance. Our response area is district 1 that includes Rte 12 to Canterbury/Plainfield town line, Rte 12 south to Lisbon town line, west of I-395 and the borough of Jewett City.
We proudly serve the all residents in Jewett City and the Town of Griswold. Weekly training sessions are held every Tuesday at 6:30 PM and every Friday at 10 AM. Any resident interested in joining can stop by the fire house at those times or call the station at 376-2707.
Apparatus
2002 Smeal/HME 105 foot ladder truck "Ladder 156"
1992 Spartan/Marion engine tank, "ET 156"
1995 Quicksilver inflatable 12 ft. rescue boat with an Evanrude 25 hp motor and trailer "Boat 156"
