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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Monday night Bozrah Fire held a tanker shuttle drill. The following department attended Franklin, Lebanon, Yantic, Baltic, Salem and Gardner Lake. The drill last about 2hrs with water flow for about 1hr. With and estimate of flowing around 1500+ a min, five 3000gln drop tanks were used along with two fill sites.
New Britain fire worked this 2nd alarm in a vacant 3 brick at 23:05 hours. Building was at Spring St & Union St. On the chiefs arrival he had heavy fire on all floors.
Rocky Hill responded to 25 Valley Brook RD. for a basement fire. Upon arrival they had Heavy smoke showing and found a active fire in the basement. Crews stretched a 2.5 to control the fire. Fire extended into the first floor and under the exterior siding. Extensive overhaul was needed.
Colchester fire responded to Middletown Rd (RT-16) and Cabin RD, for a reported 2 car head on. They arrived and found two cars off the road with two pined in two separate vehicles. Command requested a additional heavy rescue from Gardner Lake FD. Both Patients were extricated with about 10 mins. The first Patient was transported ALS to Backus. The 2nd was transported after a interrupter arrived with minor injuries.
East Hartford fire responded to 231 Ellington Rd around 2030 hrs. for a report of a basement fire. On arrival with smoke showing from the rear of the apt. building and people hanging out the windows awaiting rescue. A second alarm was transmitted. Four residents were removed by Engine 2 over a ground ladder. Fire was in the basement stairwell with the fire marshal investigating. Some more pics at.http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
Pink Ribbon Fire Truck Tour ( www.pinkribbontour.com ) that came to East Hartford, Ct fire headquarters, to help the members there support deputy chiefs aide Judy Geier who was diagnosed with breast cancer this past summer. There was a fantastic show of support for her shown by family (she has 5 kids and a husband who is a police officer), friends, local and state level politicians and members of other fire departments from the area. Makes me proud to be a retired member of this dept. and see that the brother / sisterhood is still alive and strong.
At 04:19 Manchester Fire responded to 209 Hale Rd TGI Fridays Restaurant. First call was for a fire alarm followed by a 911 call, from the cleaning crew after companies were on the road reporting a fire in the building a 2nd alarm was requested. Fire was in the ceiling/roof area in the rear of the rest. More pictures at http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
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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