During their weekly Monday drill Sept. 21, 2015 members of Haddam Volunteer Fire Company practiced setting up ladders, ladder safety and chimney fire response at the Veteran’s Museum in Higganum (formerly the old fire house) on Candlewood Hill Road. (Photo by Olivia Drake)

Four members of Haddam Volunteer Fire Company participated in a 12-hour Hurst Qualification Program Oct. 10-11, 2015. The program included classroom instruction and hands-on exercises. Trainees received lessons on extrication scene safety, how to safely operate Hurst and extrication equipment; vehicle stabilization (using chains, cribbing and jacks); securing a vehicle (air bag safety, glass removal, disconnecting batteries, chocking tires); and lifting and cutting techniques. Trainees learned how to properly pop doors, cut glass and remove roofs in order to remove accident victims from a vehicle. (Photo by Olivia Drake)