This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Fire Hydrants, spotlights member Steven Lavigne, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Utility 6's Air Supply System, spotlights member Nathan Kupcho, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

When most people think about joining the fire department, they picture firefighters responding to emergencies, operating fire trucks, or helping at the scene of a call. While emergency response is a major part of what we do, it is only one part of keeping the Harwinton West Side Fire Department running. Behind every response, every training night, every community event, and every piece of equipment is a group of dedicated people working hard behind the scenes. From fundraisin

This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Utility 8 and the Duty Officers Responsibilities, spotlights member Mark Hayden, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Annual Hose and Ladder Testing, spotlights member Shawn Prusinowski, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Multiple Fire Responses including a structure fire, spotlights member Nicholas Votino, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

This morning, members of the Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Department had the opportunity to participate in the Doreen O’Sullivan Memorial Softball Tournament. We quickly learned that we may be much better at extinguishing fires than playing softball, but we had a great time supporting the event, spending time together, and being out in the community. Community events like this are an important part of who we are as a department. While emergency response is a major part

At 1:59 a.m. on May 20, 2026, the Harwinton West Side Fire Department, Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department, and Harwinton Ambulance were dispatched to 157 Litchfield Road for a report of smoke coming from the building. HWSFD Car 5 arrived on scene approximately four minutes after dispatch and reported a working fire. Based on the conditions found on arrival, a second alarm was requested, bringing additional mutual aid resources to the scene. The second alarm added the Torring

Members of the Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Department recently participated in the Mock Car Crash event held at Lewis Mills High School. During the demonstration, HWSFD members assisted with the emergency response portion of the scenario and participated in the extrication of one of the “patients” from the vehicle. The mock car crash is an important event that gives students a realistic look at the serious consequences that can come from unsafe decisions behind the whe

This week's edition of The West Side Weekly from the Harwinton West Side Fire Department dives into Apparatus Maintenance, spotlights member Harrison Woodworth, recaps last week's activities, and shares upcoming events. Interested in joining or learning more? Reach out at Membership@hwsfd.org.

The Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Department is always looking for dedicated, community-minded individuals who are interested in serving others and becoming part of our team. Volunteering with HWSFD is a meaningful way to give back to the town, learn valuable skills, and make a real difference in the lives of residents and visitors. Our members come from many different backgrounds and bring different levels of experience. Some join with prior emergency service experience

When many people think of the fire department, they often think of structure fires. While fire response is an important part of what we do, the Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Department responds to many different types of emergencies and public service calls throughout the year. Our members may be called to respond to structure fires, chimney fires, brush fires, motor vehicle accidents, EMS first responder calls, storm-related emergencies, wires down, hazardous conditions

The Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Department is excited to welcome you to our new website. This website was created to give residents, visitors, members, and supporters a simple and reliable place to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we serve the community. As a volunteer fire department, we believe communication with the public is an important part of our mission. Our goal is to use this website to share department updates, safety information, membership