Litchfield Fire Department

Bulletin Board - Community Information and Events

This page is provided by LFD to allow other Litchfield area Community events to be posted

Information and updates on the Waterbury Firefighters can be found at:

http://www.waterburyfire.org/

Press Release

The regions of Connecticut contain a diverse range of opportunities and skills. In Hartford just 44% of 10^th graders achieved the state goal in reading on the Connecticut Academic Performance Test while in Litchfield 96% of 10^th graders achieved the state goal. This is a trend which sets the Hartford kids up for limited future opportunities. In Hartford, 61% of low-income families have no books in their homes. How many good books do you have in your home? The most effective way of combating illiteracy is to get books into the homes of children.

Bantam Boy Scout Troop 29, as part of Sean Corning’s Eagle Scout Project, will be running a book drive of new and gently used books to be distributed to kids from birth through grade 12. The collected books will be donated to the Greater Hartford Literacy Council. This is an organization that distributes books to needy people and organizations in the Greater Hartford area.

Sean Corning’s Phone Number: 567-3989

Books will be collected until April 7^th.Please,check your home for gently used children’s books, or visit a bookstore and help us to show kids what a pleasure reading can be.

There are collection points at many locations around Litchfield, including Murphy’s Pharmacy, The Music Shop, The Litchfield Public Schools, the Town Hall, The Community Center and the following Churches: St. Anthony’s, St. Michael’s and St. Paul’s.

For further information contact:

Sean Corning

860-567-3989

thecornings@hotmail.com

Memorial shirts to benefit

deceased Waterbury Firefighter Jeff Trota's family short sleeve $15 / long sleeve $20 available in blue or gray

An image of the shirt graphics with an order form is attached, or available at www.waterburyfire.org <http://www.waterburyfire.org/>

Jeff died with 21 years seniority. During the first 17 years he served on the Waterbury Fire Department, firefighters were pension eligible after 20 years of service.

In 2001, with 3 years remaining to become eligible, 5 years were added to the minimum service required to become fully vested. Jeff was diagnosed with cancer soon thereafter. He passed away in May 2005.

In 3 years, Jeff's family will receive about half of his pension, which is about 25% of a firefighter's salary. They will receive no payment until then. Please help them.