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Beacon Hose Octoberfest on Oct. 5 to Benefit Valley Flood Relief Fund

Beacon Hose Octoberfest returns this fall, and we’re happy to announce that all of our department’s proceeds from the event will be donated to the WFSB/WPLR Community Rising Flood Relief Fund administered by TEAM, Inc., to benefit Valley residents and businesses affected by the Aug. 18 flash floods.

Join us at Beacon Hose on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. for our annual Octoberfest. Celebrate some of the year’s best weather with a day filled with good food, drinks, Fire Prevention Week activities, and family fun at our firehouse.

We’ll feature a bunch of the best food trucks in the state, and we’ll be announcing those vendors soon!

Besides all that delicious food, here’s what else is on tap:

  • A wide selection of adult beverages
  • Fire Prevention Week activities, including a touch-a-truck
  • Games for adults and children
  • Live music

We’re excited to continue our new fall tradition here at Beacon Hose! Admission is free, and all of our food truck and drink vendors kick back a portion of their sales to benefit the cause.

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Tickets on Sale for Beacon Hose 125th Anniversary Ball

Beacon Hose invites our neighbors from Beacon Falls, our friends from departments throughout the area, and the public to celebrate Beacon Hose’s 125th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the beautiful Waterview in Monroe.

Beacon Hose’s 125th Anniversary Ball will take place from 5-10 p.m. and includes dinner, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a cheese table, dessert, entertainment, a photo booth, a photographer, and more. Dinner choices include filet mignon, glazed salmon, chicken milanese, and a southwestern cauliflower steak.

Tickets are $150 each ($300 per couple) and are on sale now by clicking on this link. An additional service charge is applied to each online order with a credit card. If you would like to purchase tickets with cash or check (without the service charge), please click here to contact us or send an email to webmaster@beaconhose.com.

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2024 Beacon Hose Carnival Raffle Winners

Thanks to everyone for their amazing support of Beacon Hose at our 125th anniversary carnival! We have lots more to share soon, but we’re so thrilled with the turnout.

Here are the winners from our raffle. If we haven’t already reached out, we’ll be getting in touch with winners soon. You can also send us a message for details. Congratulations to all the winners!

1) $10,000: Kristin Dehm, Milford (0785)
2) $2,000: Scott Szturma, Beacon Falls (1387)
3) $1,000: Larry Brandolini, Wolcott (1368)
4) $1,000: Mary Anne Holloway, Beacon Falls (0078)
5) $1,000: Justin Granton, Naugatuck (2460)
6) $100: Doug Bousquet, Beacon Falls (0437)
7) $100: Cindy Jurzynski, Beacon Falls (0843)
8) $100: Dina Maggio, Beacon Falls (1562)
9) $100: Sue Mis, Beacon Falls (1627)
10) $100: Mary Lemieux, Oakville (1980)
11) $100: Collin Kearns, Naugatuck (1498)
12) $100: Anna Dutkanicz, Beacon Falls (1352)
13) $100: Carolyn Hart, Beacon Falls (1797)
14) $100: Brian Koskelowski, Seymour (2171)
15) $100: Joe DeGiuseppe, Beacon Falls (0298)
16) $100: Susan Jack, Beacon Falls (1735)
17) $100: Pamela Hayes, Farmington (1314)
18) $100: Samantha Morgan, Waterbury (0307)
19) $100: Will Crossley, Beacon Falls (1582)
20) $100: Ana Mulinski, Beacon Falls (1406)
21) $100: Melissa Antidormi, Derby (2276)
22) $100: Josepha Brusznicki, Beacon Falls (1470)
23) $100: Ginger Betti, Falls Village (0415)
24) $100: Emily Marchetti, Seymour (0681)
25) $100: Patrick O’Sullivan, Hamden (1373)

2024 Carnival Set for June 27-29; Buy $10,000 Raffle Tickets Here

UPDATE: Thank you so much for your support!

Beacon Falls’ biggest party is back to kick off your summer — the 60th annual Beacon Hose Firemen’s Carnival is set for June 27-29, 2024 as we celebrate our department’s 125th anniversary!

You know what’s also back in 2024? Our enormous raffle with $17,000 IN CASH PRIZES, including a $10,000 GRAND PRIZE. Scroll down for more information, including how to buy your ticket.

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Beacon Hose Hosts Free Hands-Only CPR Clinic Feb. 24

Update: Thanks to those who attended!

In January 2023, tens of millions of Americans watched Monday Night Football when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suddenly collapsed on the field due to cardiac arrest. Thanks to immediate intervention with CPR and an AED, Hamlin was resuscitated and remarkably returned to play during the 2023 season.

That incident renewed the public consciousness of the importance of knowing CPR — even at a basic level that any bystander can perform until trained first responders arrive on scene. Beacon Hose encourages everyone to join us for just 15 minutes on Saturday, Feb. 24, to learn hands-only CPR.

Hands-only CPR provides the most important function of CPR — continuing circulation of blood to major organs until the heart can regain its normal function. The few minutes in which bystanders provide hands-only CPR prior to first responders’ arrival with more advanced equipment can make a difference in the victim’s survival.

This training does not provide CPR certification but will be a quick and helpful clinic to instill the basics of CPR for anyone. There is no age restriction and the training is free. There is no need to register; simply come to Beacon Hose at any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Feb. 24.

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