“Cutting it Up” with Farmington Motor Sports
You left breakfast at the Daily Grind and pass Puente Pub on your way into Unionville Center when suddenly a car runs the red light and collides into the side
Hoses at Heights: Standpipe Operations
Although the skylines of Unionville are outlined with trees and mountains rather than tall buildings, our small town has several multi-story buildings and complexes that come with unique firefighting challenges.
Celebrating 63-Years of Generational Fire Service
Monday marked a momentous occasion in our department’s history, one that illustrates the bond of family and the enduring spirit of the fire service across generations. It was on this
Sunday Sledding
For many of us, the idea of venturing onto ice, let alone conducting a rescue on it, might seem daunting. Ice rescues are complex operations that require a high degree of technical skill and knowledge of the ice. Today...
Hydrant Training
The Hydrant – Not a commonly drilled upon resource but is an extremely important component of success on the fireground. Simply put, if you don’t have enough water you will
2023 – Year in Review
2023 Call Metrics Call Type # Of Calls in 2023 Fire 24 Medical 870 Hazardous 81 Service Call 54 Good Intent 71 False Alarm 141 Weather 1 Misc. 5 Total
Welcome to Tunxis Hose’s new website!
The men and women who serve Tunxis Hose Company No. 1 are dedicated to the protection of Unionville, CT and its surrounding communities through firefighting, rescue, and medical services. Around
Christmas Happy Hour Tradition
Tonight continued another tradition as we hosted our Christmas happy hour preceding our final meeting of the year. Thank you again to Amy's Sweet Treats for your generous donation that covered the cost for all of the food!
Thank You Cathleen Nowak
As much as we enjoy recognizing our members for their dedication we also know we could never do what we do without the support of our loved ones. The old
Congratulations to our 2023 Award Recipients
Pictured Above (L-R): Lieutenant Sam Knee, Assistant Chief Travis Cromack, Chief Richard Higley, Sr, Captain John Driscoll, Deputy Chief Paul Krause, Firefighter James Aquilina, Captain Steve Williams, Firefighter Steven Jakobowski, Firefighter