Hoyt Fire Department

Anyone travelling North from Hoyt in the morning, the valley is beginning to flood and is reduced to 1 lane (south bound lane completely covered) at approximately 5990 Rt 101 in front of the barn. Levels are expected to rise for a while yet and chances are the road will be completely covered in the morning. Drive with care at all times and do not drive through if the road is covered or closed. ***Note- this is a stock photo not taken from today

Last night, Nov 30, at 1145pm, Rescue 248 with Remote Reacue 1, and Command 246 were dispatched to reports of 2 people lost in the woods with unknown condition. Upon arrival, crews began searching with the side by side as far as possible, then on foot after that. Welsford FD along with JPS also responded with off road vehicles that were deployed on adjacent roadways and trails. The search continued until approximately 4am when the decision was made to pull all crews from the ...woods and not contaminate any further so that a dog could be used to try and pick up the trail at daylight. This morning at 930, a citizen driving on a back road spotted the 2 individuals walking along, and stopped to pick them up. She then brought them to the fire station. They were very wet, with no serious injuries and very ready to get home. Thanks to all agencies who attended and assisted with the search efforts including RCMP, Welsford FD, JPS, ANB, and York Sunbury GSAR who were beginning a detailed search just as the parties were located. ***Note- photo is a stock photo, not from the search that took place yesterday or today.

Crews are currently on scene of a working structure fire in the 6100 block of route 101. Mutual aid has been brought in to assist from Fredericton Junction and Oromocto fire departments. Please avoid the area and if travel past this point is necessary please take mill settlement and Boyne roads.

On Sunday, August 2, at approximately 1530hrs Hoyt FD was dispatched for an injured hiker on the Bald Mountain Adventure Trail. Crews responded with Rescue 248 (rope rescue) and remote rescue 1 (side by side). On arrival, crews met paramedics from ANB and made their way into the trail to try and locate the patient. Upon further investigation, it was determined that further resources would be required to complete the rescue due to terrain and manpower required. Welsford FD was... requested for mutual aid, and responded with a crew and their full compliment of rescue equipment. Facing large boulder fields and steep terrain, crews worked together to stabilize the patient and begin a rope rescue including 3 separate haul systems deployed to cover the long trail back to the top, and back to the bottom at the trail head. Upon extrication the single patient was loaded into the ambulance, and transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries. Crews were back in service at 2130hrs. The overall rescue effort lasted 6 hours, and took nearly all of the combined rescue equipment to complete. Very big thanks to Welsford FD for their assistance and also to ANB who’s paramedics were a vital part in locating and rescuing the hiker. https://www.facebook.com/537309179755671/posts/1756039844549259/?d=n

On Saturday, November 30th, the Hoyt Fire Department took delivery of our new 2019 Ford F550 Mini Pumper. Built by Maxi Metal, this new unit will serve the community as a Rescue, responding to medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions, fires, and much more. Members of the department worked long and hard to design this unit, and with help from local government officials and the manufacturer, the specific needs were met to make a completely custom unit that will be an imm...easurable addition to the fleet. This unit replaces the 1990 Ford Mini Pumper that has been removed from service and temporarily replaced by a walk in rescue, generously lent for use by the Juniper Fire Department. Huge thanks to their chief and membership for allowing us to use it while we awaited the arrival of the new Rescue. Pictured are members receiving initial training on the pump and other features of the rescue. Members will continue to train regularly in order to get this truck in service as quickly as possible. Photo credits to Roland Cassie