I welcome you to my blog site; I hope to show you the fire service in NLC in some interesting events. During the next few years, I will improve on the content and photos to keep you coming back for more. I take pride in my photography and try my best to be first in when possible. The majority of the photos will be from the Norwich companies & surrounding area departments, but sometimes I Buff out of state cities for a change of pace.
As of late I have missed or worked a lot of the incidents. I have a great support group of Photographers to help the site keep up with all the incidents. There are too many to list, So thanks for your support. Thanks for visiting and enjoy .RD Ladd
As of May 2015, my site has had 300000 hits thanks for viewing. If you keep coming I will keep posting. First time visitors for older post click on the month links right side.
Remember: I'm not able to make every major event, so if you get some photos or video and would like to share them, please contact me @ laddr68@yahoo.com
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Around 09:00, Wequetequock Fire and M/A was dispatched to 464 Greenhaven Rd. For a fire at the residence, First due found a 2 story garage on fire, to the rear of the address. Crew got the engine as close as possible and stretched the rest of the way in. Fire had broken through the roof and vented out the 2nd floor access door in the front. With in a few minutes the core of the fire was darkened down and the crews worked on hot spots. The fire is under investigation.
Willimantic Fire was dispatched to Ash and North St's for several calls for a vacant house on fire around 14:00. Car-1 arrived to find a 2.5 story vacant house with heavy fire to the rear on 2 floors. A 2nd alarm was transmitted soon after. Engine 301 placed a 2.5 in-service to the "B" side. After a evaluating the scene and with prior history of the building it was decided not too enter the building. UConn tower 122, Tower 101and Truck 1 took positions on 3 sides of the building, With a heavy over growth, of tree's this hampered truck operations. The fire extended into the void spaces and attic. The fire was under control, in about two hrs, and under investigation.
Southington Fire was dispatched to 26 High St. For a dwelling fire, They arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear of the dwelling. Once the building was found to be evacuated due to the volume of fire they went defensive. Several Mutual aid department responded. The fire is under investigation.
Around 06:15 Baltic Fire along with M/A was dispatched to 15 Whitehall Ave. for a house fire. Crews could see the smoke while responding in. Car-24 arrived to find a large 2.5 story home with fire through the roof. The occupants where accounted for and extra tankers were requested. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. full set of photos
Lebanon Fire with M/A were dispatched to 3 Reservoir RD. for a house fire. Colchester Asst. Chief 128arrived to find a home several hundred feet off the road heavily involved. Crews laid in down the driveway, as tankers arrived. The home was collapsing during this time. The residents were not home during this event. The FMO is investigating the cause. full set of photos
A reminder that the 7th Annual Silver City Fire Fest is THIS coming
Saturday, 7/16/16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Comfort Inn, 900
East Main Street, Meriden. The event is for kids, kids at heart, fire
buffs, and anyone interested in emergency services. There are indoor
model displays, photography displays, and vendors, while outside we have
emergency vehicles and fire apparatus. Limited space remains in all
areas, so if you're interested in displaying then let me know. Admission
is $5.00, with kids 12 and under FREE. More information can be found at
Silver City Fire Fest and 7th Annual Silver City Fire Fest.
Around 16:00, East Killingly with M/A was dispatched to 1655 North Rd for a reported house fire. Fire due companies found a 1.5 story home over 1000' off the road heavily involved close to collapsing. A defensive operation was ordered and in a short time the heavy fire condition was knocked down.
Around 02:45 QV dispatched Moosup and M/A for a house fire. First due found a large dwelling fully involved with extension to the exposures. The PD found a occupant in the rear that needed medical aid. Command requested 2nd alarm. During the incident the primary dwelling collapsed, the two exposures where heavily damaged.
I started in the fire service in 1985 with the Yantic Fire Engine Company #1. In 1991 I started a career with the Submarine Base Fire Department. During this time I found an interest photographing fire departments in action. Over this time my photos and videos have been published in the following, The New London Day, Norwich Bulletin, 1st Responder news papers / Fire House magazine, Fire Chief magazine (a cover Shot)/ Video work has been shown on Ch-8, Ch-3, TV show Code-3. I'm a member with Connecticut Fire Photographers. As you will see I have been running this site for several years now. During this time I have up-graded my equipment. I believe it's working out. So at this time I would like to thank all area fire departments in advance for access to your incidents.
If you need to contact me, laddr68@yahoo.com
I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives. Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even of supreme sacrifice."
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