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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Plainfield with multiple fire departments was dispatched to 155 Weston Rd. For a house fire. First due found a large frame dwelling with heavy fire conditions. With no water supply several thousand ft of supply line was laid, and about 16 tankers were used to supply water to several aerial devices to fight this fire. Companies worked this incident for several hours. The fire is under investigation.
Around 13:30 Lebanon Fire and M/A was dispatched to 521 Tobacco Street, for a Barn fire. First due officer reported a working fire in a 30x40 barn. Crews worked for several hours to extinguish the blaze. A tanker shuttle was set up for water supply with about 1000' foot lay up the driveway. The fire is under investigation. Full Set of Photos
Glastonbury fire struck a general alarm for a fire in a commercial building at 32 Roaring Brook Plaza at
1132 hours. This building housed numerous businesses and
was occupied at the time of the fire. At least 10 mutual aid departments
assisted at the scene or covered the stations. Companies were on scene for at least 14 hrs.
Taftville and Occum Firefighters responded to a multifamily house fire on Terrace Avenue in the Taftville section of town around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy smoke and fire in the basement. The fire was confined in a few minutes. A suspect has been arrested in connection with this fire. NFI
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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