Baltic shed fire . 5-30-06

May 29, 2006. Just before the start of the Memorial Day parade, firefighters noticed a smoke cloud coming over the trees, With in a minute Baltic was called for the a report of a shed fire, in rod & gun club area of town. At this time I do not have the info on the location. Baltic with Franklin tanker responded.

Firefighters wet down the remains of the shed.

.Below, level 2 Staging area for the fire.

Note: The fire was at the beginning of their memorial Day parade.

Old Mystic Ct. MVA 5-31

Old Mystic & Poquonnock Bridge responded to I-95 for a report of a car off the road on fire w/entrapment. 5 ambulances were requested to transport the occupants from the car. Crews extricated at least two victim's from the car which was down over the embankment about 25ft. unknown if any fire was discovered at this time. Ambulances that responded were Mystic River x3, Groton x1 and Subase x1. Along with 2 L&M Medics and one from Mohegan Tribe.Not shown in photo, crews are operating on backside to extricate the driver.

EMS personnel package one of the occupant of the car.

Groton CT. 3 car head-on. 5-30-06

Noank section, A 3 car MVA head-on with entrapment on Groton Long Point Rd. & Windrose Dr. Noank, Poquonnock Bridge , Mystic & Subase ambulance's along with L&M Medics responded . FD Personnel extricated three patients with-in 20mins. Patients were transported to L&M hospital.This photo was taken about 30mins after the call was placed under control.
When we returned the medic.

Yantic MVA vs House, Washington St. 5-29-06

Monday May 29, at 14:46 Yantic Fire responded to Washington St. & Lafayette St. For a two car with one car into a house. Upon arrival crews found one car with minor damage to the passengers side. The 2nd car was found on the front steps of the house, The occupant was an elderly female w/minor injuries.Norwich police officer Directing traffic, with FD personnel checking on the occupant. (note the second car is in the bushes behind the people on the side walk).
In the middle of this photo is the car (Gold) on the front porch.
One of are finest tow truck drives hard at work............. 30min into the removal of the car. ( This is one way to turn the wheel......)

Groton CT. MVA 5-21-06 Poquonnockbridge

Sunday around 7:15 am. A two vehicular MVA at RT-184(Gold Star Hwy) & Kings Hwy. w/serious injuries. Poquonnock bridge FD, Groton Ambulance & L&M Medics responded. They found a pick-up and a suv in the intersection with heavy damage and a person trapped in the suv. Life star was called for transport (later canceled due to flight time), Subase C-25 was called in to handle the landing zone. The pt. Was transported by ground to the hospital.

PGFD, Groton Ambulance & L&M Medics tend to the patient.

Area map

Norwich, Vacant warehouse 5-20-06

About 2:30 am, The City of Norwich fire department, responded for a fire in a vacant 6-story warehouse on Terminal way off of Shipping St. On arrival they found fire showing on the "D" side, in two large windows in the rear section of the building. Crews forced entry and advanced a 1.75 hand-line to extinguish the fire. Other companies called in due to the size of the building were East Great Plain FD. & Mohegan Tribe, for F.A.S.T operations.
This Photo is dark But to the center fire showing to the rear of the "D" side.
Norwich firefighters preparer to enter the building.

Map of Terminal way.

The Eastern CT Emerald Society is Very Sad to Announce the Passing of a Teacher, a Mentor, and a Friend
Daniel T. Keogh

West Mystic - Daniel Thomas Keogh, 56, of 2 Appletree Lane, West Mystic, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on April 30, 2006.

Former Chief of the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department and fire prevention officer for the Mashantucket Fire Department. Please see link below for full information.

www.ectes.blogspot.com

Yantic Car fire Rt 2-32

Yantic responded for a car fire on Rt 2&32 connector near Backus Hospital. Upon arrival of Car 239 found a fully involved car. Crews from Eng 32 extinguished the fire, with back-up from Eng -31 & 33. The cause of the fire in under investigation. Photo from Eng 32 on arrival.

The two following photos were added on May 8th

Yantic firefighters start to extinguish the car fire.

The two photo's were taken by Pat Coleman EGPFD.

Crews wet down the car after knock down.

Eng 31 & 33 in back ground.

DOD Fire apparatus Navy/Army

Below are more photos from the Navy (Hampton Roads area VA) and Army (FT Leavenworth KS). I have had some request on the Types of government (DOD) Fire apparatus. So the two following post are a sample of some the DOD Stock fire apparatus. Their are many more some custom and others home made. But thanks for your request and hope you stop back. Pierce Arrow 100' tiller, Ladder 1 Naval Base Norfolk, VA2005 Oshkosh TA-3000, Naval Base Norfolk, VA Older TA-3000 Oshkosh, Naval Base Norfolk, VANorfolk Base VA, 2 new Oshkosh T-1500 crash trucks (Red), Pierce Dash (this is a common pumper), 2 Oshkosh P-19 crash trucks (yellow). Naval Base Norfolk, VAPortsmouth Naval Base VA, 2 Pierce pumpers, Pierce tower.Navy E-one squirt 2003FT Leavenworth KS HQ R-1 Supervac, Brush 1 E-one Jackrabbit, Eng-1 E-one Pumper.

Haz-mat/command post, trailer

DOD Fire apparatus

Submarine Base Fire Department Groton/New London CT, fire apparatus.
C-11 International/Pierce Contender 2004
C-25 Pierce Arrow 55' squirt 1994
C-15 Pierce Arrow 105' Ladder
C-12 KME 1994
C-26 Ford/Pierce Haz-mat 1994
C-100 Ford Ambulance

Will post later
C-21 Pierce Dash 1988 pumper

Yantic, Rt 2&32 Bus Crash

Sunday, April 24 around 8pm Yantic responded for a passenger Bus vs rock ledge. Car 3 & Eng 32 arrived and found the bus with moderate damage to the divers area of the bus. The only occupant was the driver, he sustained minor injuries. He was transported by American to Backus Hospital.

Norwich Grove Place April 22 / added photos

The following are some added photos from the Grove Place 2nd Alarm fire on April 22 about 20:30 hrs. I was only on location for about 35mins. I left after Side "B" side collapsed. So enjoy your viewing. Norwich Command Car 1, Car 10 & SQ-A shift captain

(the spots are from ash and water falling to the ground)

Side A, Apartment 2 front door

Engine 2 Hooking up their supply lineSide "A" Apartment 1 Heavy fire breaks through the plywood.

Firefighters work the rear of the building & exposure.

Norwich Grove Place Vacant house fire April 22

The City of Norwich responded to a report of a fire in a vacant house at 11 Grove Place. Upon arrival, SQ-A reported fire on 3 floors and began master stream operations . Car-10 requested a 2nd alarm for Taftville, Mohegan Tribe for FAST and East Great Plain was placed in HQ for coverage. Crews laid 4- 5in supply lines, placed deckguns, tower 1, and exposure lines into operation. Crews prevented the fire from spreading to exposure B, which was about 10ft from the fire building. There was a partial collapse of the fire building about 20 minutes after initial attack. Crews remaned on scene for several hours. Norwich fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Heavy fire showing from side B & C
SQ-A member works the deck gun on side D of the building
Eng-2

Tower 1 operating on Grove St.

Norwich firefighters work the rear of the building & protect the exposure.

Heavy fire showing from the building prior to building collapse.

Side-A, after left side building collapsed.

Photo's may change on monday after The develement of my film