Propane Tank Disposal Day

The City of Milford and the Milford Fire Department will be conducting “Propane Tank Collection Day” on Saturday, October 3, 2009 to collect 20 lb propane cylinders (i.e. from gas grills). The collection is for Milford residents only and proof of residency will be required. There is no cost for this collection.
The collection will take place in the upper parking lot of Fire Station #7 located at 55 Wheelers Farm Road from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

The following shall be adhered to:

• Have proof of residency ready.
• Tanks should be transported in an upright position.
• Tanks should be secured in place to prevent accidental tip-over.
• A safety plug must be in place.
• The valve must be in the closed position.
• It is preferable the driver only transport the tank(s).
• DO NOT vent the tank prior to transporting. Full, partially filled and empty 20 lb tanks will be accepted.
• Tanks should be transported with the vehicle windows open.
• No smoking during the transport of the tank or in the drop off area.
  

Propane tanks smaller than 10 lbs. in volume will not be accepted. City residents may dispose of “small 1 pound camp stove propane cylinders” at the Household Hazwaste Central located at Regional Water Authority Headquarters, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven (203) 401-2712 or visit their website at: http://www.rwater.com/

For more information please call the Fire Marshal’s Office at 874-6321 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

9-1-1 Education at Fire Muster

Members of the Milford Professional Telecommunicators, IAFF Local 4260, were on hand at the 38th Annual Engine 260 Fire Muster held on Saturday September 12th, 2009 at Eisenhower Park in Milford. Kids were able to learn how to call 9-1-1 and put those skills to the test using a simulator that allowed them to use a real phone to call 9-1-1. Kids who successfully called 9-1-1 to report their "emergency" were awarded a Junior Dispatcher Certificate. Kids were also able to get coloring books and crayons all about 9-1-1 and what to do in an emergency.

City residents were given 9-1-1 informational booklets, which gave important tips everyone should know about 9-1-1, from kids, to teens, to parents. Information was also available on how Milford residents could update their CodeRED information for the City's emergency database. Visitors to the booth were also able to view a video with a behind the scenes look at the dispatch center. Dispatchers were on hand to answer questions about the dispatch center and the City of Milford's 9-1-1 system. The Local 4260 live feed web page was also available, streaming live radio traffic from the Milford Fire Department as well.

David Dixon, President of Local 4260, said "This was a great day! We hope to setup booths like this at other events around the City, such as the safety days that take place throughout the year. Public Education about 9-1-1 is an important subject, that unfortunately doesn't get covered very often."

Search for Missing Kayaker Suspended

Updated: September 8, 2009

The search for a missing kayaker in the waters off Charles Island has been suspended. After an intense multi-agency search, crews were unable to locate the kayaker that went missing after a kayak that he and another person were riding in early Sunday morning capsized.

On Sunday at 0442 hrs., the Milford Fire Department Emergency Operations Center received a 911 cell phone call for a person in the water. This individual had been out in Long Island Sound with another person when their kayak flipped over putting them into the water. The individuals were unable to upright the kayak and began to swim toward anchored boats.

One individual made it to an anchored vessel in the area of Charles Island. The Milford Fire Department boat, Marine 1, transported this person to the Milford Yacht Club where Fire Department Paramedics transported the person to Milford Hospital.

Crews immediately began searching the waters for the second kayaker. The search included crews from the Milford Fire & Police departments, US Coast Guard surface ships & helicopters, and multiple surrounding agencies. Crews continued the search well into Monday, with Milford Fire Department and CT State Police Dive Teams utilizing side-scan sonar in an attempt to locate the missing person.