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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Wequetequock FD was dispatched to 731 New London Turnpike in Stonington, for a garage fire. M/A was requested from Stonington Bro and North Stonington. Crews found a dwelling heavily involved on arrival. One exposure was damaged from the heat of the fire. NFI.
Hartford fire worked this 3rd alarm at 2604 Main St at 18:32 hours.
Ladder 3 struck the 2nd on arrival with Car 2 striking the 3rd. Crews found the rear porches fully involved on one section of the OMD, extending into several floors. Crews worked this building for several hrs. NFI More photos at Squad fire photos Flash over images Jim Peruta On Scene Fire Photo
Around 14:30 Plainfield w/MA was dispatched to 246 Spaulding Road. For a Barn fire. First due found the barn 75% involved with fire spreading though the woods to the North. The blaze started with a lawnmower fire and spread to the barn and north into the
forest, burning for 6 to 8 acres. Command requested extra tankers, two engines and brush truck above the working fire assignment for the brush fire. CT DEEP was requested for the brush fire also. Crews worked the brush fire for a few hrs. One injury has been reported to an occupant from the home.
Around 08:30 at 49 Devotion Rd, Scotland fire and M/A was dispatched for a reported house fire. First due officer found a active fire to the rear of the dwelling, a 2nd alarm was transmitted. The fire spread rapidly through the home built in the 1800s. Crews worked the build for about 2 hrs to bring the fire under control. The FM is investigating the cause. Full Set of photos, @ Laddsphotos
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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