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
If your interested in viewing all of the incident photos or purchasing a photo That I have taken click here.
Meriden
fire transmitted an 2 alarm fire on Kensington Ave at Summary St, about
2305 hours. Members had a difficult time with the exterior
attack due to the house being surrounded by tree's, which made picture
taking next to impossible. More pictures at http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
The Willington department's had this 2nd alarm at 245 Tolland Tpke
on 9/20/12 @1620 hours. Mutual aid from Uconn, Mansfield and Tolland
assisted at the scene.
East Hartford responded too Connecticut Boulevard & Main Street, came in just
before 1900 hours as a two car MVA with possibly a party trapped. Engine
1 & Squad 1 were on the box. On arrival the officer of the wagon
reported the Squad would be putting the tool to work for one.
Extrication took between 10 & 15 minutes, ASM packaged appeared non
life threatening to Hartford Hospital.
Around 20:00, Taftville Fire was requested by Norwich PD, for an animal
rescue. Two young deer were found stuck in a iron fence. TFD used the
Hurst spreaders to free both. Deer #1 photos
Hartford, Ct had this 2nd alarm At 06:17 hours. The fire was in an occupied 3 story brick at 18 Capen St. More pictures at http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
Shortly after the Baltic incident. Norwich fire dispatched Norwich units, to 24 Gleason St., for a house fire. Engine 2 arrived and found heavy smoke coming from the building. Crews found a active fire in the 2 story WF home. In a short time they had the fire under control. The fire is under investigation. NFI
Baltic and M/A responded to 121 West Main Street, for a reported fire in a apartment around 18:00. Smoke was reported from the roof line and the engine stretched into the building. They found a fire in the bathroom fan with minor extension into the attic. NFI
Mid-morning Franklin Fire w/MA responded to Franklin motor for a building fire reported as a truck on fire in the building. Light smoke and dry-powder was coming from the building on arrival. The building occupants were able to control the fire. No damage to the building, except some smoke and coating of dry-powder.
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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