Category Archives: BHC News

Chief Jim Trzaski’s New Year’s Message

Happy New Year! We at Beacon Hose wish all of our members and supporters the very best success, health and wealth in 2016.

Here is a message from Chief Jim Trzaski, a message that reflects both the department and our supporters.


It is hard for me to express how impressed, inspired, sometimes surprised and, most importantly, thankful I am of all of our members. I have always been proud to be a member of our great company, but I am even prouder and more humbled to be leading an organization of great, dedicated people.

I know oftentimes we struggle with balancing the time commitments that our placed on our membership. At any given time during our careers, our lives change and we have higher priorities that consume our time. At Beacon Hose, we understand those obligations. Please, always remember: family first.

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Beacon Hose’s 10 Favorite Photos of 2015

It was another terrific year at Beacon Hose.

We enjoyed one of our best fundraising years in recent memory, spurred by a superb turnout at our annual carnival and a memorable weekend hosting the CSFA Convention and Parade, as well as countless events that were made possible by the support of our neighbors.

We pored over all the photos we posted in 2015 and selected our 10 favorites to share with you one more time. From the carnival to the convention, and from fires to football games, we’ve got a little sampling of everything that made this year great.

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Beacon Hose Responds to Dryer Fire

Beacon Hose was dispatched Monday, Dec. 21, at 12:09 p.m. to a home on Cook Lane for the report of a dryer fire.

Upon arrival, Chief Jim Trzaski noticed smoke showing from the rear porch. Upon investigation, fire was found in the first-floor laundry room. The response was upgraded to a working structure fire.

Mutual aid from Naugatuck Fire Department’s Ladder 1 and Citizens’ Engine Co. No. 2’s Engine 11 were also dispatched to the scene. Beacon Hose’s Engine 3 was the first apparatus on scene with a four-man crew.

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Beacon Hose’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale Spans Four Weekends

Update: Our stock of trees is sold out. Thanks for your support! Merry Christmas!

The annual tradition that is Beacon Hose helping our neighbors celebrate Christmas is returning once again to the firehouse with the start of our Christmas tree sales!

The sale will begin the weekend after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-29) and continue every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas (or until we sell out of trees, which we did on our fifth day of sales last year). We’ll be at the firehouse each day of the sale from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The fresh-cut trees cost $45 each, and free delivery is available to all Beacon Falls residents. Those who would like to buy a Christmas tree without leaving their own home can also call the firehouse at (203) 729-1470 during any of the sale hours.

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