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Thursday's Internet Edition, March 11, 2010.
Break-in attempt at WFD prompts increased security
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Photo by Fran Soto
Wilton Fire District Deputy Chief Brett Waddell (acting in Chief Tom Dark’s absence) reports to the WFD Board of Directors on Jan. 21 about an attempted break-in at Station 84 on Alta Mesa Road. The incident occurred sometime late in the evening of Jan. 2 or early morning of Jan. 3.
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By Fran Soto
River Valley Times Reporter
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An attempted break-in at Wilton Fire Protection District Station 84 on Alta Mesa Road occurred sometime late in the evening of Jan. 2 or early morning of Jan. 3. WFD Board of Directors learned of the attempted break-in at their Wednesday, Jan. 21 board meeting.
Deputy Fire Chief Brett Waddell reported that the perpetrators were unable to penetrate the Station 84 building. “They busted out a vent but hit a shelf and never got in,” Waddell said.
While on the property, the thieves took some windows off a bus, according to Waddell. The bus that was parked at the station is used for firefighter training. "For some reason, they were taking the windows off the bus,” Waddell said.
In response to the incident, WFD personnel began the process of updating their current alarm system. Waddell reported that quotes from alarm companies were gathered on updated systems, which include motion and smoke detectors. “The whole building will be monitored for motion - not just doors and windows,” he said. “We just want to get the board in the loop.”
Director Joe Guardino requested that an item be placed on the February agenda to discuss fencing the station as an additional level of securing the facility. “Fencing would add another layer, and the station would look better,” he said. “I am curious what we can do to look more professional and have a safer facility.”
In other business at the WFD meeting, it was decided that election of new officers for 2010 would be put over to the March meeting.
In the chief’s report, Waddell asked that the board recognize WFD Safety Officer Rob Henkens for a safe record for 2009. “For 2009, the WFD had zero claims and zero injuries,” Waddell said. “That’s a pretty good track record.”
Directors also discussed the ongoing project of standardizing all three fire engines so that they can be run from any station. “That way there is a flow, and everything is the same,” Waddell said. He also reported that all three engines are close to 20 years old but mileage is low. “When they are all standardized, we can work them all the same,” he said. “The trend is to run smaller units, and we are trying to figure out how to do that.”
The next meeting of the WFD will be Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Station 81 at the corner of Wilton and Dillard roads.
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