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 July 2017, my site has had 319000 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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Below are 10 of the photos I liked the most from this past year (07). I have many great shots from the last year. They are not in a particular order. 2nd Alarm New London
2nd Alarm New London
2nd Alarm Groton, Backer Ave. 1st fire of the Year 2007
2nd Alarm Groton, Backer Ave. 1st fire of the Year 2007
the Franklin Fire Department responded to a truck into the guard rail first units a scene found the truck had gone off the right side of the road and hit the guard rail and riped a hole in the saddle tank and the bottom of the engine and also riped of hydrolic lines the drive was transported to the hospital and DEP was called to the scene for the clean up along with DOT and the Lebanon Fire Department for man power and traffic control. Provided by Car-25
On Tue. Dec. 11 2007 the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported car accident with heavy fire the first arriving units found a Ford Windstar mini van full involved. No drive or persons where around the car. DEP was call to the scene for fluids into a possible water way.
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Car 25 - Franklin Fire Department Firefighters advance on the fire
Around 12 noon Lisbon fire was dispatched to 423 N. Burnham Highway for a barn fire. On arrival they found heavy fire in a 1.5 story barn. MA were called from the Plainfield, Canterbury, Voluntown, Jewett City, Preston City fire departments and Taftville for FAST.
10:10 Norwich fire responded to 244 Hickory St for fire coming from the 2nd floor. On arrival they found fire on a 2nd floor porch extending into the attic apartments void space. Crews stretched 1 3/4 lines to the 2nd and 3rd floor, open up the void spaces as Ladder 2 (Truck 1 OOS) opened the roof. The fire was under control in about 20mins.
Around 04:30 Norwich fire was dispatched in the area of Lafayette and Sachem St's. The Indian Leap Cafe, for Heavy smoke in the area. Upon arrival Bat-1 confirmed Heavy smoke from the building. Crews forced entry and located the fire to the rear of the building as Truck-1 vented the roof, The fire was under control in about 20mins.
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."
2nd Alarm New London
2nd Alarm New London
2nd Alarm New London
2nd Alarm Groton, Backer Ave. 1st fire of the Year 2007
2nd Alarm Groton, Backer Ave. 1st fire of the Year 2007
Norwich 2nd Alarm, Tallman St
East Lyme (Flanders), Multi vehicular MVA
East Lyme (Niantic) 2nd Alarm
Yantic working fire.
Norwich Stonington Estates
Norwich 2nd Alarm, Williams St 
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