Andover Volunteer Fire Department

Andover Volunteer Fire Department 11 School Road Andover, Connecticut 06232

Emergency Calls: 911
Routine Calls: 860-742-7477
FAX: 860-742-4047

Site Last Updated: April 4, 2013

The Andover Volunteer Fire Department provides the small, Eastern Connecticut town of Andover with Fire and EMS service. We are also members of the Tolland County Dive Team. Our territory includes one of the most dangerous roads in America; the 11 mile stretch of Route 6 from Bolton to Columbia, also known as Suicide 6. Don't become a Suicide 6 statistic. Please drive it with care.

Andover Volunteer Fire Department's 75th Anniversay

We'll be 75 years old this year and we're celebrating with a Parade and a gathering at the Ball Fields afterwards with food and music.
The celebration will be June 22, 2013.
The parade will begin at 10:30 AM.
The parade route and will start, where else, but the firehouse at 11 School Rd and will turn right down Route 316 (Hebron Rd) to Route 6. From there it will turn left to Long Hill Rd. and end at the ball fields.
The ball fields will be the site of of the food, music, and fun starting around 1 PM or whenever the parade finishes. The band, TRubble, will provide the musical entertainment.
Please check back here for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!

Annual Easter Plant Sale
Yes, yes, yes. It wasn't advertised here but... you came out anyway and we sold out on Saturday!
Thank you so much for your support.

AFD 75th Anniversay T-Shirts
We're selling commemorative T-shirts as a fundraiser for our 75th Anniversary Parade and Celebration.
The shirts are $15 and come in a variety of sizes for kids and adults.
Please call 860-706-3074 if you're interested in purchasing a shirt or have any questions.

Andover Food Pantry

The Department is, and has been for some time, collecting canned goods, non perishable items, and pet food for the Andover Food Pantry. Help your neighbors in need.
Your donations can be brought to the firehouse Wednesday evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM or by calling 860-706-3074.

Bring Your Dad to School Day - a fictional(?) story

Two Dads sitting next to each other, waiting to talk to the kids about their careers.

Dad2 - "So you're a firefighter? I wanted to do that when I was a kid. What do you make?"

Dad1 (notice who's Dad1) - "What do I make?"
I make holding your hand seem like the biggest thing in the world when I am cutting you out of your car.
I can make 5 minutes feel like a lifetime when I go into a burning house to save your family.
I make those annoying sirens sound like angels singing when you need them.
I make your wife's head turn when I walk by in uniform.
I make your children breathe after they have stopped.
I can make you survive a heart attack.
I make myself get out of bed at 3am to go risk my life for people I have never met, and have never asked for thanks.
I make a difference. What do you make?"

Hellooo... Where Are You?
It's pretty sad when the ambulance is called to go into neighborhoods with houses that cost over a half a million dollars and we can't find the caller easily because there's either no house number visible or the number that is there is some cheesy, one inch tall, non-reflective, Wal-Mart special. We are offering inexpensive, well-made reflective signs for sale.
The cost for the signs with brackets are $12.00 each. $10.00 without brackets. Drive by your Andover Volunteer Fire Department and you'll see a blue one for the house across the street and a green one for the fire house. You can't miss them. Click here for an order form or stop by the fire house any Wednesday evening. What a great present.
Please number your house so we can find you!

We're always looking for a few good men and women.
The Andover Volunteer Fire Department is looking for members to serve as Firefighters, EMTs, and/or Fire Police. If you are 16 years of age or older, responsible, willing to learn, and hard working, then we need you. Firefighting or EMS experience is not required. We will provide training.
View and print our application in PDF format.

Or, visit us at the firehouse on Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m., drill night. Talk to the members and watch us drill.

Our History - updated 5/7/2000

OH BOY! Fire Trucks! - updated 12/29/2005