Rescue Squad 1 is a volunteer company comprised of members from all of the surrounding Branford engine companies.  Tasked with special rescue response and mitigation, we proud ourselves with a higher level of training and experience.  Operating out of Fire Headquarters at 45 North Main Street, the rescue responds to a variety of incidents across the Town of Branford.

Types of incidents include structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials, emergency medical calls, and special rescues to include high/low angle rope rescue, elevator rescue, vehicle/machinery rescue, confined space rescue, and water/ice rescue.  We carry a vast assortment of equipment which requires our members to train often, and attend some of the most challenging classes in the country.  Rescue members are dedicated, "out-side the box" type of people who always make several plans of action for one specific problem.

The rescue squad responds with not only our main apparatus, but several specialized pieces of equipment depending on incident severity.  Having members across the town responding with their perspective engine company, we can perform a size-up and begin making a plan of action right when they arrive.  Thus starting the initial rescue operation before any specialized equipment even arrives on scene at the incident.

News

8/1/11 - Rescue 1 places new PARATech Extension Jacks into service.

These jacks assist firefighters with lifting heavy objects vertically, allowing us the capability of moving cars, trucks, or any large object off a patient or giving us access to a patient.  These units are used in conjunction with our PARATech rescue strut system.