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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Middletown fire responded to River Rd at the Kleen power plant after a explosion rocked central CT. Crews found heavy fire conditions and most of the outer skin of the building blown off. Over 50 worker were in the building or on the property at the time of the explosion, 5 are known deceased. untold number have minor to serious injuries. Numerous M/A fire, EMS and PD from several town, Two FD Taskforces activated along with TF-CT1 (USAR team) the scene is still active at 20:00. The recovery and investigation is under way at this time.
East Thompson (Thompson Hill) responded to 734 block Quaddick Pond Rd for a reported house fire, Units found heavy fire coming from the building with several building and cages as exposures. M/A was requested from several Ct, MA and RI departments
Two new apparatus have arrived in the last week. The Subase and East Great PlainSubase fire Department received a 2009 100' Pierce rear mount tower ladder, with a 2000gpm pumpEast Great Plain Fire Department, Just received a 2009 Supper vac Rescue truck When they are placed in service and lettered I will update the photos.
East Hartford, Ct responded to 97 Mill Rd at 1550 hours for this working fire. Fire was on the #2 floor of a 2 1/2 story brick apartment building. Ladder 2 members found 1 occupant who was removed and transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Fire was quickly knocked down.
Yantic fire responded to Golds Gym for a fully involved car fire at 10:20. Car-3 found one car heavily involved with the fire extending to two others. The fire was contained to the three cars.
Baltic fire responded to the Shetucket river for a reported snow tube on the ice CSP on scene. Baltic requested M/A from Norwich Regional Dive team from Yantic & Taftville responded. The dive team deployed a rescuer on a sled to investigate the area. After they investigated and interviewed residents it was found to on the ice for a few days.
Windsor Locks fire responded to the end of Oates Ln., for this working fire. Mutual aid from Windsor and Warehouse Point FD's assisted at the scene. More pictures at http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
Hartford fire responded to 60 Earl ST at 01:05. With heavy conditions on arrival and reports of people trapped and exposures very close to this 2 1/2 wood frame, the 2nd was struck quickly. All occupants were found to be safe. This was their second 2nd alarm fire of the night. More pictures on http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
Manchester Fire Rescue and EMS members responded to McDonald's at 144 Deming St at 1558 hrs for a MVA with a person trapped. The driver dropped money out of her vehicle at the drive thru and stopped the car to get it. The car was not put in park and when the vehicle started rolling forward she jumped back in to stop it as it crashed into the building trapping her partway into the car. The FD set up a chain/cable to the car then to the fire truck and pulled the vehicle away from the building. Extrication took about 30 minutes.
Hartford fire responded to 321 Jefferson St at 19:25 for this second alarm. Fire was in 3 brick with the fire running the walls up into the cockloft. Not much to see from the outside as companies were chasing the fire in the walls. Nice stop by members on a very cold night. Some more pictures on. http://squadfirephotos.smugmug.com
East Hartford fire responded to 206 Greenwood Dr. at 15:15. Fire was in the rear of a ranch with Ladder 2 reporting heavy smoke showing on their arrival. Fire was knocked down is a short time.
At 23:20 Jewett City fire, along with Lisbon and Griswold responded to 124 Main St (RT-12) for a building fire. On arrival they encountered Heavy fire showing from the front of the store section of a deceiving 3 story wood, mix use building. M/A was then request from Taftville. Parts of the building was about 100 years old with a large addition for apartments. Crews worked the fire for about 45mins until the fire took control of the building forcing Firefighters out. At this time command ordered everyone out and went defensive in the operations. Several Hose tenders were added to the incident for water supply. Crews worked the fire into the early morning hours. It has been reported that at least two firefighter received minor injuries. The Local and State FMO's are investigating.
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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