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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Glastonbury fire worked A 2nd alarm at1100 hours. They found a 3 car
garage fully involved on arrival the fire extended and took hold of the attic. Mutual aid form
Manchester fire, Engine 4 and Car 21 assisted at the scene.
Lebanon fire was dispatched to 414 Norwich avenue for a possible house fire. First due, found a 1 story OPD with Heavy fire showing at 21:56. Command ordered a defensive attack. Crews placed a Bliz Fire, 2.5 HL and the ladder in operation as the tankers set up water supply. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in about 20mins. The fire is under investigation. Full set of photos here Ladds photos
First due stretched a bliz fire and a 2.5" handline
Around 13:30 Yantic Fire was
dispatched to Rt-2 & 32 at Exit 29E for a jeep into the rocks
reporting patient pined, by the PD. Officer stated this was not a pursuit.
E-33 arrived to find a 4 door jeep with heavy damage to the front end
with a patient with sever injuries, along with a large contingent of PD
from several towns and the State. ( The police was searching for the occupant for a
non crime incident.) Crews worked with the Hurst tool for several minutes to
free the occupant. Yantic fire and American Ambulance treated the patient. The patient was
transported ALS to Backus.
Around 09:05 Voluntown and M/A was dispatched to 37 Beachdale Ave. for a house fire. Crews found fire showing from the front window, the fire extended from the basement to the attic. A tanker shuttle was established for water supply. The fire is under investigation by the FM.
Meriden, 3rd alarm + , 73 Meeting House Ridge about 03:30 hours. these photos are 45 into the fire. Mutual aid
from numerous departments assisted at the scene and for station
coverage.
Norwich fire operated at this apartment fire at 366 Central Ave. Fire was located on the 2nd floor which was a grease fire with extension. I believe this was the first fire that the new Engine 3, responded too.
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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