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Firefighter Steve Shorts Deploys UTV for Race Day Medical Support

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November 27, 2025 | CONNECTICUT Courtesy of Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Comp,
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At the 89th annual Manchester Road Race, the Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Company deployed UTV 228 to offer EMS support. As part of a coordinated medical response plan, Colchester Fire & EMS volunteer firefighter Steve Shorts brought the unit to the scene. In order to cover the course and the adjacent spectator areas, UTV 228 worked with six other EMS UTVs. Five patients were assessed and treated by the crew during the race.

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Courtesy of Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Comp

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