West Hartford Fire Fighters Local 1241

06/13/2026

Only 2 days left to apply!

Come join a great team!

https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/human-resources/job-openings

06/08/2026

Over the past several days, members of West Hartford Firefighters Local 1241 joined fire service professionals from across the country to complete Elevator Rescue Technician training.

As West Hartford continues to grow vertically, our firefighters are responding with increasing frequency to both routine and emergency incidents involving occupied and malfunctioning elevators. To ensure we are prepared for these unique challenges, several of our members attended this specialized training program conducted by Dragon Rescue Management, a recognized leader in elevator and escalator rescue education.

The knowledge and skills gained through this course will be shared throughout the department, enhancing our ability to safely and efficiently remove occupants from stalled elevators and escalators while minimizing risk to both the public and emergency responders.

We would like to thank the outstanding instructors at Dragon Rescue Management, as well as the members who dedicated their time and effort to furthering their education. Their commitment to professional development helps ensure the highest level of service for the residents and guests of West Hartford.

06/05/2026

At Tuesday's annual Award Ceremony hosted by the American Legion and the National Exchange Club of West Hartford Sean Kearney was presented with the Clinical Excellence Award. In a deeply meaningful moment, the award was presented to Sean by Chris, a former patient who is not just surviving, but truly thriving.

Sean and fellow Local 1241 members originally responded to Chris during a critical cardiac arrest event. Thanks to Sean successfully directing the life-saving resuscitation efforts, Chris was given a second chance at life. Seeing Chris healthy, vibrant, and standing on that stage to honor his lifesaver was the true highlight of the evening. His presence stands as a profound testament to Sean’s exceptional clinical acumen, while celebrating the beautiful, continued journey of Chris's life.

Positive outcomes are never guaranteed in the challenging pre-hospital environment. Local 1241 is incredibly proud of Sean's exemplary work, deeply honored to serve the West Hartford community, and absolutely overjoyed to celebrate Chris’s incredible recovery and bright future ahead.

06/04/2026

Yesterday, an award ceremony was held to recognize exceptional service and dedication among our community's first responders. Honorees included Firefighter of the Year Firefighter/Paramedic David Holmes (WHFD), Clinical Excellence Award recipient Firefighter/Paramedic Sean Kearney (WHFD), and Police Officers of the Year Detective Kylee Lecchi and Officer Stephanie Hannigan.

The awards, presented by the American Legion Hayes-Velhage Post 96 and the National Exchange Club of West Hartford, are bestowed based on merit and nominations from peers. These recognitions honor heroic service, life-saving actions, and the willingness of first responders to face danger in service to others. The awards also acknowledge the vital role these individuals play in building community trust, fostering a sense of safety and security, providing mental and emotional support, and inspiring a culture of service and helping others.

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients. Local 1241 is proud to have members such as these serving our community every day.

06/03/2026

We are hiring!

In case you missed it, the West Hartford Fire Department is hiring for entry level Firefighter/ Paramedics! If you’ve been thinking about this, now is the time. We have multiple openings and will be conducting the hiring with an aggressive timeline!

Details here, and in past posts.

Click link to apply!

https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/human-resources/job-openings

06/02/2026

West Hartford Fire Fighters Local 1241 and WHPD are operating on scene of a motor vehicle accident at South Main and Boulevard. Please avoid the area.

06/02/2026

The West Hartford Fire Department is hiring for multiple openings!

Are you a paramedic or enrolled in paramedic school and interested in a career in the fire service? Come join a great team in West Hartford! Details are in the flyer below.

Applications due by 6/15.

Follow the link to apply!

https://www.applitrack.com/westhartford/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=541

06/01/2026

Oakwood avenue is closed between Edgemere and Edgemont due to a gas leak. Please avoid the area.

06/01/2026

West Hartford Firefighters Local 1241 stands with our brothers of Southington Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2033 as they continue to struggle with adequate staffing.

Departments around the country continue to face challenges in achieving safe and adequate staffing levels.

The NFPA sets the national standard for career fire departments. They recommend a minimum of four firefighters on each engine and ladder company so critical fireground tasks can be performed simultaneously when seconds matter. This isn't a luxury or an ideal; it's a life-safety benchmark grounded in decades of data, line-of-duty deaths, and real-world fire behavior.

We appreciate their leadership in educating the public about these dangers. Their advocacy strengthens the fire service nationwide and reinforces a simple truth shared by firefighters everywhere: staffing matters.

Today’s fire at Chuck & Eddie’s is exactly why staffing matters.

The first-arriving apparatus (Truck 1) was staffed at our minimum staffing level- officer and a driver.

Station 3 — the closest fire station to this incident — was unstaffed—closed for nights and weekends.

Mutual aid departments were needed to assist with the fire and provide coverage for the rest of town for HOURS- on their taxpayers dime.

While firefighters were committed to a major fire involving fuel, hazardous materials, and foam operations, mutual aid departments handled seven additional critical incidents.

Let that sink in.

One major fire.
Seven additional emergencies.
An unstaffed fire station.
Minimum staffing on the first-arriving apparatus.

This, just weeks after the Town Council voted against adding the firefighters they had previously promised, further reduced the Fire Department budget, delayed filling the Assistant Chief position, and eliminated the Chief’s Secretary position—a critical administrative role that supports the daily operation of the department (a position dating back to the 1980’s).

Our firefighters will continue to answer every call, every day, regardless of the circumstances. But today’s incident demonstrates the reality of operating a growing emergency service with insufficient staffing and funding.

This isn’t politics.

It’s public safety.

05/24/2026

Terrible news out of Boston this morning. Rescue 2 firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr died in the line of duty last night at a fire. Our thoughts go out to Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF and all of the Boston Fire Department family. Rest easy brother Kilduff.