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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Today, I broke down and opened a Twitter account. If your interested in following here it isNLCFirePhotos@NlcFireI will be trying to post local incident and some live events. Its not always easy in the fast paced events but I will do my best. Thanks again for visiting my sites. Rob
Early-afternoon Franklin fire was dispatched to 112 Lebanon Rd, w/MA for a reported chimney fire with possible extension. Upon arrival a light smoke condition was found in the building. After investigation crews found the fire was contained to the chimney. They cleared out a bucket of burned creosote, then ran the chains in the flue. The FMO investigated the incident.
Around 22:00 Bozrah Fire w/MA was dispatched to 168 Gifford Lane for a basement fire. Before arrival the resident called back reporting that the fire was spreeding rappidly. Car 26 arrived and reported Heavy fire A-D connor of a 3 story wf. About 700'ft off the roadway. The first Due ladder and engine were confronted with fire from the basement to the attic. Crews found that the floor had burned though in several locations and the roof had self-vented. Command ordered defencive operations only. During this time water supply had laid 700' for 5" down the driveway. As the tankers arrived water supply was established. Heavy fire took hold of the dwelling during this time. In a short time the bulk of the fire was knocked-down. Crews worked in16 deg temps for a few hrs to overhaul the building. local and State FMs investagated the fire. Full set of photos
About ten minutes from time of dispatch.
This house was about 600' down hill from the road, a non-hydrant area. Tankers were needed for water supply.
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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