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
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Salem & Gardner Lake fire with M/A responded to 41 Carvalho Dr, for a reported house fire, Crews found light smoke showing from the eaves and AC unit. First due engine stretched in the front door on this raised ranch style home, and found a active fire in the kitchen. The engine made a quick knockdown after making entry, the crews then checked for extension. The fire is under investigation.
QV dispatched Lisbon and M/A to 10 Ross Hill RD, for a reported building fire. First due reported the building 50% involved, Due to limited water supply 3 additional tankers was requested. One crew was assigned to a Draft site near the property, The Temp was about 19 with a 15-20 MPH winds. Crews stretched several landlines and a blitz fire. Due to conditions upon arrival, a defensive operation was ordered. The FMO is investigating.
Around 15:50 Lebanon fire and M/A was dispatched to 84 Norwich Ave, for a reported barn fire. First due reported a heavily involved barn. Crews set up for exposure protection, as water supply was established, Tankers and a draft was established for water supply for this fire. NFI at this time.
At 11:46 Sterling Fire with M/A was dispatched to a reported garage fire, attached to a home. Fire due arrived to find fire showing from the 1.5 story garage, and told ladder 67 To take the driveway. Crews pulled a 2.5" landline to begin fire attack. M/A companies assisted with fire attack as other arriving companies set up water supply from a near by stream. Contained the heavy damage to the garage, with minor extension to the dwelling. Crews had the main body knocked down in a short time.
Baltic fire and M/A, was dispatched to, ST Mary's Rectory for a possible
building fire, Car 24 arrived to find smoke showing from the rear of
the building. The first engine stretched to the rear of the building and
found the kitchen involved. The fire was knocked down with a few
minutes of dispatch. NFI
Around 15:30. Yantic Fire along with East Great Plan Fire was dispatched to N Wawecus Hill Rd for a reported car fire near the structure, Car 38 arrived to fire the engine compartment heavily involved, with heat damage beginning on the home. Engine 31 arrived next and place a 13/4 line in operation to knock down the fire before the next due arrived. The homes siding had minor damage.
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.
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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."