Photo by JEFFREY HASTINGS Retired Hudson fire officer and longtime fire photographer Dave Morin takes a photo of the "we have moved" sign posted on the door of the Litchfield fire station. The department moved into its new station at 10 Liberty Way over the weekend.

From now on, the brand-new building at 10 Liberty Drive will be home for the department, which moved out of its former home of 62 years on Charles Bancroft Highway.

Chief Frank Fraitzl, who made the move official by signing off the old station over his radio, said the new location is not only “more appropriate” and “safer,” it will improve crews’ response times for both fires and medical calls throughout town.

Another “official” act was the removal, by a crew standing atop Engine 1, the sign above the bays at the old location.

On their Facebook page, department officials posted a statement thanking “those who have supported our efforts to get us to this day,” a reference to voters’ approval of the warrant article calling for funds to build the new station.

Photo by JEFFREY HASTINGS Litchfield firefighters and officers who took part in the department's move to its new station on Liberty Way inspect the sign they removed from the old station, which served the town for 62 years.

A dedication ceremony and open house are pending. Officials said the dates and times will be posted once they are determined.

Photo by JEFFREY HASTINGS Litchfield fire engines, its rescue truck and utility vehicle are backed in to the department's new fire station for the first time, as crews moved from the old station of more than 60 years over the weekend.

Photo by JEFFREY HASTINGS As others watch, several Litchfield firefighters and officers begin removing the sign that has adorned the town's main fire station for more than 60 years. The project was part of the department's move over the weekend into its new headquarters at 10 Liberty Way.

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