News & Announcements

A fire truck decorated with colorful Christmas lights and festive ornaments is parked outside at night, glowing brightly in the darkness.
General News

Gator Parade!! 12/20/25

Its that time again for our annual Gator Christmas Parade!!! December 20th 2025 Please use the form at the bottom to let us know your Department will be coming. Emergency

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A colorful flyer with autumn leaves promoting the Fall Foliage Festival & Car Show in Winsted, CT on September 27, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM, celebrating 25 years, hosted by Friends of Main Street Winsted.
General News

Fall Foliage Festival 9/27/25

CELEBRATE FALL IN LIVING COLOR ​ Fall has arrived in the Town of Winchester, and the season is bursting with color and community spirit! Don’t miss the 25th Fall Foliage

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A red fire truck labeled "Winsted Engine 14" is in front of fireworks and a carnival scene. Text reads: "WINSTED FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL 2025.
General News

Winsted Fire Carnival 2025 (Update)

UPDATE: Carnival closed 8/20/25 due to rain. We will be open Thursday at 6pm Winsted Fire Department annual Fireman’s Carnival is August 21-23, Thursday 6pm-10pm, Friday and Saturday 6pm-11pm. Fireworks

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Event flyer with cartoon helicopter, fire truck, police car, and ambulance. Text invites to "Meet your Heroes" at an Eagle Scout Project on May 10, 2025 in Barkhamsted, CT, with live demos, food, prizes, and more.
General News

Meet Your Heroes

Come out and support one of our Explorers with getting her Eagle Scout. Have you ever wanted to see a helicopter land, or a car being extricated? How about a

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A woman raises her hand while holding a green folder, standing in front of a fire department podium. Two men in firefighter uniforms watch, while another man in uniform stands facing her, possibly being sworn in. An American flag is in the background.
General News

New Fire Chief Sworn in

Tonight the Winsted Fire Department swore in our new Chief John Field. We look forward to working together with you. We also presented Chief James Lagassie with a plaque for

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Illustration of a firefighter dog pointing up. Text: "Change your clocks. Check your smoke alarms. Spring forward safely: This is a good time to test your smoke alarms and change replaceable batteries, if needed.
General News

Check your smoke detectors

Now is a great  time to change your smoke and Carbon monoxide detectors batteries. You can also check the dates of manufacture. Any smoke detector that is 10 years or

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A smiling older person in a vintage police uniform drives a red antique fire truck. The truck is outdoors, and a brick building is visible in the background, framed by a window. The scene is captured within a gold-colored picture frame.
General News

RIP, Gordon Griswold

Gordy was, and will always be held in high regards by the Winsted Fire Dept. due to his dedication and love for the fire service as a whole.

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