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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Around 13:00: New London fire was dispatched to Roger and Elm for a building fire. Crews arrived to find heavy fire in the rear of the vacant dwelling with several exposure issues. Command struck a 2nd alarm. As crew worked the fire The full 2nd alarm was put to work and a 3rd Fast was requested. In about 20 mins the fire was under control. Most heavy damage, was to the rear of the dwelling. Some damage to exposures was noticed. M/A from the Subase, Jordan (Waterford), Poquonnock Bridge and Ems was Yale medics and Groton Ambulance.
Around 9am Willimantic fire was dispatched to 1163 Main St for a building fire. All companies where on other calls, The truck and engine responded from Church St incident. The ambulance was tied up on a ALS ambulance run. Fire was found on the 2nd floor of a 3 story mixed occupancy, with reported jumpers and one person hangout of the window next to the fire.
A passing roll off garbage truck was placed into service to back under the window so the occupant could jump to a closer object. The 2nd due truck, UCONN was directed to remove the injured person from the back of the truck.
Willimantic arrived during this, with low staffing due to the other ambulance call, they placed a line is service helped with the rescues, and brought the fire under control as M/A companies arrived. The fire was confined to the 2nd floor apartment, Several people were transported. At this time 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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