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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At 19:13 a working fire was transmitted for 343 Windham Center Rd, a Multi Family apartment building. Heavy fire was venting out the rear ground floor. A report of a missing person was transmitted. Crews knocked the main-body of the fire down and searched the building. All occupants were accounted for. The fire ran the walls a just broke into the attic as crew were opening up the void spaces. In an hour the fire was under-control. The FMO is investigating the fire, at least eight cats were removed for the building and turned over to their owners.
Around 07:30 Yantic was dispatched to Washington St. Mobil Station for a car fire next to the pumps. First due found a pick next to the building with the engine compartment burning. The fire was contained in a few minutes.
Around 08:30 New London Fire was dispatched to 31 5th Ave for a reported house fire, A 21 arrived to find a dryer on fire in the basement with a smoke condition in the building. The minor fire was under-control in a short time.
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Scotland Fire along with M/A was dispatched to 74 Kemp RD, for a reported house fire. Around 09:15 first due reported smoke from the rear of the home and then quickly requested an 2nd Alarm. the first line crew faced heavy fire from the garage and living space above it. The main body of fire was knocked down in about 20 mins. Crews worked hotspots for a while.
Hartford fire, responded to 22-24 Hamilton St. at 1925 hours for a report
of a fire on floors 2 & 3. A second source reported people trapped.
Engine 15 reported a working fire on their arrival. District 1, struck
the 2nd alarm on his arrival. One child was rescued and transported to
the hospital along with a firefighter and police officer. Very soon
after companies arrived they had a partial collapse of the rear and
floors 2 & 3 of the B side. Fire also extended to the D side
exposure along with numerous cars and trees in the rear yard. Three
tower ladders were put to work along with numerous landlines.
Lisbon fire responded to (Route 12) 543 River Rd. with M/A from Taftville and Yantic FAST. For a house fire, first due found heavy fire in a vacant home around 04:15. M/A tankers were requested for water supply. Crews knocked the fire down from a defensive positions in a short time. The cause is under
investigation, and there were no injuries.
This month Sean and Glenn visited Detroit and caught some good action here are a few from Sean, You can view the full trips photos at the following web sites.
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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