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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Plainville fire responded to 29 Carol Rd. for a reported house fire. The FM arrived and reported heavy fire from the basement, at 9:35 split-level single family dwelling . M/A was requested, crews work the fire and brought it under control. The FMO is investigating the cause.
Thanks for the photos goes to Spanky's camera guy.
About 1500 hours the 8th District FD (Manchester, Ct) was
dispatched to 39 Buckland St. for numerous calls reporting a structure
fire in an apartment building. The 2nd alarm was struck as companies
were still blocks away due to the smoke condition they drove through.
Companies arrived to find fire venting out the rear of this 3 story (2
floors in front, 3 in the rear) wood frame apartment building with
people evacuating. Mutual aid for another ladder company was requested
on arrival. Once the tower ladder was put to work the fire was knocked
down quickly. MFRE Truck 2, Engine 5, Car 22 and Vernon ET-241 assisted
at the scene with other departments covering the stations.
Poquonnock Bridge fire and Subase E-62 was dispatched for a possible house fire a few buildings up from Crystal lake road at 09:10. N-62 Arrived at 694 Pleasant Valley Rd North, and found smoke showing and transmitted the working fire, at that time this brought in a Box plus assignment. A 1 3/4 line was stretched to the #2 floor, fire was found in the walls and burn though the ceiling on the 2nd floor. As other companies arrived, the placed a back-up line into the dwelling searched and vented the roof and windows. Crew did find two deceased pets. The fire was under control in about 15 mins. The FM is investigating the cause.
Around 09:15 Mystic fire was dispatched to 392 Noank Rd Working Fire, Crews found fire showing from the rear of a 2.5 story home. The fire was confined to sun porch and kitchen. NFI.
Around 07:40 Gales Ferry and Ledyard Fire was dispatched to Sleepy Hollow Rd for a garage fire. Due to GFFD being on an EMS call Subase Fire was started for an Extra Engine and FAST. R-2 arrived to find the garage fully involved with extension to a car. N-62 arrived layed-in from the hydrant, Firefighters from Subase and Gales Ferry placed several lines and a Deck gun in service. The main body of the fire was knocked down in a short time, Crews worked several hot spots until the incident was under control.
Bolton fire responded to 31 Clark Rd at 12:11 hours on 2/12/14 for a possible
structure fire. Members found fire in the wall behind the brickwork of
the fireplace. The walls were opened and the fireplace was taken apart
so the fire could be located and extinguished. Automatic mutual aid from
Andover, Hebron and Manchester 8th district FD assisted at the scene.
Waterford Fire dispatched a working fire for 11 Josan Dr in the Oswegatchie District around 16:00. A working fire was declared and M/A and two Fast Teams were added. Crews found heavy fire showing from the front door. Crews worked the dwelling for several hours to extinguish the hot spots.
Around 14:30 Norwich Fire was dispatched too 261 Boswell Ave, several calls of a house fire. Engine 2 arrived to find fire showing from 1st floor. Crews went to work on the fire and it was under control in a few minutes.
At 11:05 Hartford fire was dispatched for a car fire on I84 E/B on the Bulkeley bridge. Eng-11 found a car heavily involved, The engine set-up for defensive area for the protection of the members operating on a LAH. In a short time the fire was undercontrol and they LAH was reopened.
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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