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After 68 Years, Volunteer Fire Department in Torrington, CT, to Close

March 19, 2025

Torringford fire officials said they had no choice as the number of volunteers has dwindled the past few years.

After 68 years of service to the community, the Torrringford Volunteer Fire Department will cease operations on April 1.

"They've served the community very well and it's a very sad day to see that they're going to be closing," Former Torringford Fire Commissioner Buddy Milo told a news 12 reporter. "My heart goes out to all the volunteers that have worked all these years. So hard, so dedicated, gave up a lot of their lives, a lot of their family time, both men and women that have done this. They've done a fantastic job, and I wish them luck."

Fire officials said they had no choice as the cadre of volunteers has continued to dwindle. The department is the latest in the area to shutter.

In 2017, fhe Burrville Volunteer Fire Department in Torrington closed while the Morris company shut down the following year.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.