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Governor Rell said the crew – which was organized by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) – will assemble Thursday (July 3) at DEP’s Eastern District Headquarters in Marlborough (details and directions below) and travel to Manchester, NH for a flight to California. The crew will be deployed for up to a 16-day rotation. Governor Rell said, “Connecticut has received a call for help and once again, I am proud that we are ready and able to respond. With fires raging in California, there is a need for trained personnel from other parts of the country and our state is well prepared to lend a hand. All of us appreciate the dedication and bravery of the crewmembers. Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with them and their families.” The Connecticut crew is scheduled to assist firefighters battling major fires in California as directed by the U.S. Forest Service. DEP keeps a roster of agency staff members and personnel from local fire departments that have been certified to fight forest or wildfires. Crewmembers must complete a rigorous training program and participate in an annual renewal course. Connecticut maintains this firefighting capability to participate in a reciprocal aid program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. Under this program, trained personnel from other parts of the nation are available to assist Connecticut in the event of a fire emergency – in return for personnel from this state being available to assist elsewhere. Departure Details Crewmembers are scheduled to assemble at DEP Eastern District Headquarters Thursday, July 3 at 1 p.m. The crew will leave at approximately 2:00 p.m. by bus for Manchester, NH and take a charter flight from the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID. departing at 6:00 a.m. Friday morning. Directions to DEP’s Eastern District Headquarters: Take Route 2 to exit 13. Follow Rte. 66 East approximately two miles. DEP’s Eastern District Headquarters is on the left side – 209 Hebron Avenue (Rte. 66) – with Smokey Bear out front. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: State Health Department encourages residents to “be prepared” - Sep 6, 2008 - 11:04:26 AM CityCenter Danbury hosts two-day festival - Sep 5, 2008 - 7:22:30 AM Local artist featured at Craft Center - Sep 5, 2008 - 6:46:00 AM Mystic Seaport celebrates Sabino’s centennial with a natural history cruise - Aug 26, 2008 - 6:10:50 PM Batteries used in radio-controlled Hobby Helicopters recalled due to fire hazard - Aug 21, 2008 - 10:17:24 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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