When a call came in reporting a house fire on Meadow Wood Drive on March 14, North Stonington Fire Rescue Capt. Cody Morgan and Assistant Fire Chief James Tuttle knew they had to switch gears. Morgan and Tuttle, who was on shift with the North Stonington Ambulance Association until the 11 a.m. fire call came in, immediately called for probationary firefighter Thomas Marsh and junior firefighter Ethan Emery to assist. The group, with only two fire-ready responders (Morgan and the probationary firefighter), set off to fight the blaze while they awaited further help from mutual aid. "It's not an uncommon response, especially given the challenges we face these days," said Fire Chief Charles Steinhart V.