Happy Halloween from Hamden CERT! It was an honor to have 12 of our members to support the annual haunted house on Whitney Avenue that attracts hundreds of people from near and far. We set up at 4:30 and the line of patrons entering the haunted house cleared close to 10:00 pm. Our main responsibility was traffic management over a 5-block area & pedestrian management in this area with hundreds of trick-or-treaters walking throughout the neighborhood. We were able to manage hun

Congratulations to our Hamden CERT Class #26 on their graduation October 29th after completing Week 8 of their training. After completing their Fire Extinguisher Training Session, we thanked them for their dedication & commitment to completing the course. After they received their Official FEMA Certified CERT Completion Certificates, we all enjoyed coffee & some light snacks. Thanks to Debbie & Jaime for bringing some of their homemade specialties and thanks to our members wh

Thanks to our members who attended the Point of Distribution Training (POD) that took place on September 3, 2026 at the Connecticut Department of Transportation Center in Newington. This was a full 8 hours of training and practical operations. Even though our Hamden CERT Members supported over 30 Emergency Food Distributions during the COVID-19 Pandemic, (March 2020 through June of 2022) there is always something more to learn as we continue to attend trainings and provide an

Hamden CERT was activated on June 28 for firefighter rehabilitation services, assisting the Hamden Fire Department at a structure fire on Central Avenue. The fire displaced a family of 3 as the fire that started with a solar panel extended into the attic. Due to high heat and humidity, CERT provided hydration & cooling towels to the firefighters and assisted the displaced individuals until the arrival of the Red Cross.

We had one of the largest crowds that we have seen in years for the Town of Hamden’s 4th of July celebration, which also commemorated Hamden’s 240th. We had plenty of food, music, and fun for the hundreds of patrons who came out for this great wvwnr. Thanks to our 24 Hamden CERT members 💚 who came out to serve our community on one of our busiest nights of the summer! Thanks also to our Hamden Public Works & Parks Department’s Crews who cleaned up the park to look like nothin

Thank you to our Hamden CERT volunteers who gave up a good part of their weekend supporting the Hamden Road Race & Festival. Our members started on Friday evening, helping to set up the track & prepare the entry points and parking area. It was an early start (06:00 hrs.) on Saturday morning to be ready for the many runners who entered the park to warm up and prepare for their events. In the middle of all of the activities around noon time, we also helped Hamden Fire Departmen

Hamden CERT volunteers were activated on May 21 for another emergency at a structure fire at 660 Mix Avenue. The incident happened a little after noon at a 6-story, non-fireproof, residential apartment building. All Hamden Fire apparatus and personnel were on scene for close to 3 hours because of the many interior exposure concerns that required extensive overhaul operations. With this being our 2nd multiple alarm fire in the last 3 days, we thank our mutual aid partners from

On Tuesday evening, May 19th, Hamden Fire responded to multiple 911 calls for a residential structure fire on Winnett Street. On arrival of Engine 2, heavy fire was reported on the 1st and 2nd floors of the structure. A 2nd Alarm was soon requested for heavy fire with exposure concerns. Hamden CERT responded and set up a Rehab Station and assisted with air bottles for the many firefighters because of the elevated temperatures and humidity. Thank you to the many mutual aid dep

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We would like to take the time to send a special thanks to the members of the Dunbar Hill Fire Company #8 for their hospitality and...