Newent, Connecticut — November 25 — During an incident in the Baltic portion of town, Baltic Fire Engine Co. #1 received mutual aid assistance from the Lisbon Fire Department-CT. In order to support on-scene operations, Lisbon units reacted from the Newent Road station with people and equipment as needed.

As the situation developed, crews continued to provide coverage and support for suppression under the direction of incident command. In situations where further assistance is needed, mutual aid responses help guarantee that sufficient personnel and resources are available. In eastern Connecticut, regional cooperation is still crucial to fire service operations. Departments can efficiently manage emergencies and continue to defend their home areas until all resources are safely released by sharing personnel and equipment.