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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Gov. M. Jodi Rell was the featured speaker Thursday morning at the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department. Gov. Rell was there to honor career and volunteer fire firefighters for the state in advance of State Firefighters Day in Connecticut Sept. 6.
Around 00:30 Norwich Fire Responded to Yantic St. For a VAC House on fire.First due found heavy fire conditions between the house and the garage with extension to both structures. The building was a 2.5 wf front and 3.5 in the rear. on a long dead end road. Truck one had to back down about 1000ft in. As crews beginattacking the fire others started opening up the board windows and forcing entry. Truck one vented the building and crews made their way too the 2nd floor and attic. M/A was requested for Yantic for a 2nd feeder line. Norwich and Yanticbrought the fire under control. by 02:00. The FMO from Norwich and the State are investigating the fire.http://www.rosecityfireshots.com/
Around 02:05 Taftville Fire Responded to Merchants Ave for a house, On arrival they located a fire in the living room, A quick attack knock down the fire with in min's of arrival. M/A from Occum and Yantic for F.A.S.T.
Manchester, Ct Fire/Rescue/EMS Dept operating at a MVA, about 1230 hrs. Jaws were needed to remove the drivers door. Young child in car seat in veh. Car seat did what it was designed to do and no injuries to child. Driver was removed with what appeared to be minor injuries. Stay safe, Patrick Dooley
Around 0400hrs Poquonnock Bride FD, responded to Rt 184 at the Rt 12 on ramp for a car vs pole with serious injuries. The Pt was pronounced on scene and extrication took place after the State ME arrived on sceneFor more photos see: http://qsfiregroundphotos.blogspot.com/
Yantic responded to the Rogers Road landfill for a reported truck fire, on arrival of Car-3 a compactor trucks cab was fully involved with extension to the load of cardboard. Due to the location and possible need for extra water Et-51 was requested. Eng-32 stretched a Foam line to control the fire in the cab along with a fuel fire from a burned threw diesel line. The fire was under control in about 15 mins.
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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