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2025 Community Impact Grant

The Old Lyme Fire Department receive a 2025 Eversource Energy Community Impact Grant for $2,000. Following a needs assessment, they applied for the 2025 Community Impact Grant to replace and upgrade all of their Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) for the two zodiac rescue boats. The new PFD's will increase both their member's and the victim's safety, in the event that they have to go into the water to perform a rescue. Thank you EversourceCT for your continued support as we strive to provide the best service possible to Old Lyme residents and visitors.

Old Lyme Fire Department receives the Eversource Energy Community Impact Grant June 2025

Pictured left to Right: Lt. Joseph Kakos, Chief Mike McCarthy Jr., First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker, Eversource Community Relations Specialist Egzon Balidemaj

2024 PINE Award of Excellence

Pinnacle of Excellence Soft book Award

The Print Industry of New England (PINE) announced on May 9, 2024 that Essex Printing and the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) have received the Pinnacle Award in PINE’s New England Regional Awards of Excellence competition. 

Judged anonymously on its own merit in the soft cover book category with similar printed pieces, the award was for the Old Lyme Fire Department 100th Anniversary (1923-2023) book. The Pinnacle Award is given to the most outstanding entry in each category, and must be flawless to win.

Shown accepting the award are Essex Printing’s President: William McMinn, OLFD’s President: Rob McCarthy, Book Designer: James Meehan, and Author: Michaelle Pearson.

Congratulations Old Lyme Fire DepartmentCT Water Grant presentation of $1500

Chief McCarthy, 1st Assistant Chief Swaney and First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker were on hand to receive a check for $1500 from Connecticut Water Company for pump operator training. This ensures proper hydrant use and protects the critical water infrastructure in town.

SCAM ALERT

Impersonating State or Local Fire Inspectors

Please be advised: the Old Lyme Fire Marshals Office will always schedule their inspections in advance and never submit an invoice or bill for cash payments. Both the Fire Marshal and Fire Inspector have photo identification and can be verified by contacting the Old Lyme Selectmen’s Office at 860-434-1605 extension 210 at any time.

VIDEO

911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit Rolling into Town

  1. 1 911 Exhibit Truck
  2. 2 911 Mobil Exhibit Truck
  3. 3 Old Lyme Fire Marshal Dave Roberge
  4. 4 Old Lyme Fire Truck
  5. 5 911 Motorcycle Escort
  6. 6 911 Motorcycle Escort 2
  7. 7 911 Motorcycle Escort 3
  8. 8 OL Fire Truck
  9. 9 OL EMS
  10. 10 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  11. 11 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14 (2)
  12. 12 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14 (3)
  13. 13 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14 (4)
  14. 14 OL Police
  15. 15 OL Truck 2
  16. 16 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  17. 17 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  18. 18 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  19. 19 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  20. 20 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  21. 21 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  22. 22 911 Never Forget Mobil Exhibit on Lyme Street July 14
  23. 23 Old Lyme Ambulance
  24. 24 Town Hall Staff
  25. 25 Front of 911 Mobil Unit
  26. 26 Side of 911 Mobil Unit
  27. 27 OL Fire Truck One
  28. 28 OL Fire Truck
  29. 29 Police
  30. 30 Town Hall