Woodbury Firefighters Camp at Firehouse in Blizzard
Woodbury firefighters voluntarily camped overnight with the fire trucks at the department during the Feb 22-23 blizzard ready to roll as a core unit in case of an emergency call-out on snowy roads. From left waking up and cooking breakfast are Rob Start, Deputy Chief Dave Lampart, and Matt Gereg. Not pictured is Matt Daly […]
Among Fires, Rescues, and Accidents — Woodbury Firefighters Celebrate Valentines
The Woodbury Fire Department took a break to host a Valentines holiday breakfast for townsfolk on Jan 15th after 70 calls in the first six weeks of the year. The breakfast was amidst callouts responding to fires, car crashes, and other emergencies ranging from a propane truck that slid off the road to preparation for […]
Woodbury Firefighters Valentine’s Breakfast Feb 15
The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Dept will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, Feb 15th, 2026, from 7am to 11am at department headquarters 25 Quassuk Road next to US Route 6. “We’ll all enjoy pancakes together,” says Fire Chief Janet B. Morgan. “It’s a happy break for us too. We were on the run last […]
Woodbury Firefighters Dig Out Hydrants after Storm
Woodbury Volunteer Firefighters maintained access to the town’s 54 fire hydrants following the late January snowstorm Teams dug the hydrants free throughout the week as street and driveway plowing efforts repeatedly buried them. This team comprises Firefighters Amy Clark who is also Woodbury’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Roger Sicard, Earl Gillette, and emergency services intern Brendan […]
Woodbury Firefighters Extinguish Home Blaze
Woodbury Volunteer Firefighters knocked down a structural fire at 41 Washington Road Friday night January 23rd in freezing, fifteen-degree weather. “No injuries were reported,” said Fire Chief Janet B. Morgan.”We responded promptly to the 8:22pm call out and got there in time to save the building as well.” She added that the cause of the […]
Woodbury Fire Dept Xmas Tree Bonfire: Public Welcome 6pm Saturday Jan 17th
Former Woodbury Fire Chief Bud Neal will lead off the annual public bonfire of Christmas trees Saturday Jan 17th at 6pm showing that a dry evergreen can flare into a hot, dangerous housefire at up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit within seconds. Immediately afterwards the Volunteer Fire Dept will ignite the pyre of discarded trees in […]
Woodbury Firefighters Battle House Blaze on New Year’s Eve
Woodbury Firefighters and mutual aid companies successfully battled a house fire at 316 Weekeepeemee Road on New Year’s Eve, Dec 31st, 2025. No injuries were reported and Fire Chief Janet B. Morgan says the cause is under investigation. “We contained the fire to the room of origin and the roof in a full response,” she […]
Woodbury Firefighters Welcome Xmas Gift: A New Lithium-Powered Cut-Out Saw
Woodbury Firefighters happily received the $1,000 gift of a battery-powered DeWalt cut-out saw from Stanley Black & Decker, a worldwide group based in New Britain, CT. on Christmas Eve. Then they decorated adjoining streets with candlelight’s as part of the town’s Luminaria display and went back to business combating fires and performing rescues at the […]
Woodbury Firefighter Allyson Modica gives Santa a big hug at the volunteer department’s annual Christmastime dinner on Dec 10th at the 1754 House. Lee Warner, a retired firefighter, firmly denied he was dressed at Santa. “That was the real Santa Claus,” said Warner. “I am a lot younger, and I don’t know have any reindeer.” […]
Woodbury Firefighters Hand Out Free Ashcans At Ace Hardware Reopening on Saturday Nov 1st
The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department handed out 30 free ashcans at Ace Hardware’s reopening under new ownership at the store’s Main Street location on Saturday Nov 1st. “It’s the time of year when we respond to chimney fires,” said Chief Janet B. Morgan. “Chimney Fires are a great danger to houses. Using a metal ashcan […]