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Beacon Hose Announcing Passing of 60-Year Member Mitch Mulinski

Beacon Hose is incredibly saddened to announce the passing of Mitch Mulinski, who served our department for an incredible 61 years. Mitch peacefully passed at home Monday evening surrounded by his family.

Mitch joined Beacon Hose in April 1965, as the fire service ran in his family. He served as a firefighter for many years and dabbled on the ambulance for a time until he switched to our fire police unit in the 1980s. During that decade, Mitch became affectionately known as Photo 1. He was our department’s official photographer for several decades, leaving behind a treasure trove of photos documenting our company’s history.

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2026 Carnival Set for June 25-27; Buy $10,000 Raffle Tickets Here

Beacon Falls’ biggest party is back to kick off your summer and celebrate 250 years of America — the 63rd annual Beacon Hose Firemen’s Carnival is set for June 25-27, 2026!

You know what’s also back in 2026? Our raffle with 30 CASH PRIZES worth $19,000, including a $10,000 GRAND PRIZE. Scroll down for more information, including how to buy your ticket.

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Easter Meat-O to Return March 28

Update: Thanks for your support!

Beacon Hose is set to host the springtime edition of one of our most popular events: the Easter Meat-O!

Our Easter Meat-O night will be Saturday, March 28, from 6-9 p.m. at the firehouse. A $10 admission fee buys you a seat, and we’ll have light refreshments. The features of the night are games of chance to win something special for your Easter table. We’ll have meats, seafood, raffle baskets, mystery eggs, prizes, and more up for grabs!

RSVPs are required. Only those 21 and older are allowed, and the event is BYOB (alcohol is allowed) and BYOS (snacks!). To RSVP with your head count, please complete the form below, message us on social media, call the firehouse (203-729-1470), or email info@beaconhose.com by Wednesday, March 25.

If you can no longer keep your reservation, please let us know ASAP so we can open up seats for those on our waiting list.

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Beacon Hose to Host Spring EMR Class

UPDATE: The class is full and registration is now closed.

Beacon Hose will host an EMR class beginning in February — enrollment is open now!

Classes will be held at Beacon Hose on Thursday evenings (6-10 p.m. nightly) and Saturday mornings (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) through April 25. The course will be taught by experienced ALS and BLS instructors who remain extremely active in responding to calls in our area.

The course fee is $600, which includes books (with online access), a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, CPR/AED certification, and the required sex trafficking and mental health courses.

This class is open to any Connecticut resident, not just those from Beacon Falls. While membership at Beacon Hose is not required, the course could lead to an opportunity to join our department, too! Becoming an EMR not only gives you lifesaving skills to help others, but it can also lead to rewarding career opportunities.

If you’re interested in signing up or learning more about the course, send an email to beaconhosetraining1@gmail.com or complete this Google Form and we’ll get you started!

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Beacon Hose’s Top 10 Photos of 2025

Another year, another look back at Beacon Hose’s best photos from the past 365 days! We continue our annual tradition by sharing our top 10 photos of 2025 in chronological order.

Beacon Hose’s year included some major fires — including a January blaze on Skokorat Road and a July mutual-aid response to Naugatuck — as well as engaging trainings, annual events like our parade and Christmas bonfire, and even a duck rescue at Beacon Mill Village!

We wish all of our members, neighbors, and friends much happiness, safety, health, and prosperity in 2026! Happy New Year!