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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At 08:55hrs - Ledyard, Gales ferry, Ledyard Ambulance and L&M medics to Whalehead Rd at Stone Ct for a 2 car auto accident involving a Ledyard PD cruiser with entrapment. Units found one officer pined in his cruiser. Crews extricated the officer and transported all PTs to the hospital.
Around 5pm, Norwich Fire Dept. Responded to Broadway (Billy Wilsons saloon) for smoke in the building. Bat-1 arrived Confirming smoke in the main bar area. Crews searched the building and found some debris smoldering in the building.
Niantic at 1:30pm on Feb 12th at Rt 95 NB exit 74 & Society Rd. B- 12,22,27,100 responded and found this sears delivery truck loaded with appliances on its side with a torn open roof. The driver self extricated and was transported by B-100 for evaluation. The truck ended up across from the exit ramp off the travel lanes of Society Rd, and for a change on this stretch of road, traffic disruption was minimal. (Shafer)
Around 10:30 Tribal FD responded to a one car over the embankment at the central power building. This located about 400' from the FD. The car crashed through the guardrail and tumbled down the rocky embankment to rest on side and roof against the buildings fence. The Tribe and —17 (Montville rescue) and American ambulance worked for about 40min to free two trapped occupants.
Five of the photos were provided by a Friend. Thanks!
Plainfield Fire Dept responded to this car vs. tree at 256 RT-12 (Norwich Rd) The first unit arrived to find a Ford Explorer with heavy intrusion into the drivers area of the vehicle, and one occupant pinned. Mutual aid was requested from Jewett City for 2nd tool. Command request Life star for PT transport. American medics assisted with PT care.
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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