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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Poquonnock Responded to Doncasters on 835 Poquonnock RD for a fire in the building, while en rout crews noticed smoke coming from the building. A box pulse was transmitted which assigned Subase C-25, City of Groton G-15, Mystic 57, old mystic 67 for FAST, Groton ambulance and L&M Medics. Crews found a Magnesium shaving on fire. Crews had the fire under control in about a 1/2 hour.Command and Resource Staging
Taftville responded @16:18 to 292 Norwich Ave for a reported house fire. on arrival they found heavy fire venting from three windows on the "D" side. Command requested M/A from Occum, Yantic and Norwich for Eng-2. With in 30 mins the fire was under control.
EGPFD responded to 197 Dudley St for a reported bedroom fire, First in unit reported light smoke coming from the building. After investigating they found a extinguished mattress fire. crews removed the mattress and vented the building.
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."
Command and Resource Staging 
Command and Resource Staging 
Mystic FAST
"Q" Hard at work
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