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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Taftville Fire was dispatched to10 Maennerchor Ave, for a reported attic fire.Crews found smoke showing from the vents one the ends of the dwelling. Car 2 requested M/A from Yantic, Occum and Fast from Mohegan Tribe. One line was stretched and a quickly knocked down the fire in a bedroom.
At 01:00 Norwich Fire was dispatched to 76 School St. for a reported house fire w/the caller knocking on the doors. The caller removed one occupant out a rear window. Battalion 1 reported fire showing from the station. On arrival they found fire on two floors of a 2.5 story OMD. After the main-body of fire was knocked down, Crews worked the building to open the void spaces to find the hidden fire. The fire is under investigation. Full set of photos
Around 19:00 Norwich fire was dispatched to the marina for a boat fire. First due found a pleasure boat with heavy fire showing at the end of the pier. more info to follow. Full Set of photos
At 19:13 a working fire was transmitted for 343 Windham Center Rd, a Multi Family apartment building. Heavy fire was venting out the rear ground floor. A report of a missing person was transmitted. Crews knocked the main-body of the fire down and searched the building. All occupants were accounted for. The fire ran the walls a just broke into the attic as crew were opening up the void spaces. In an hour the fire was under-control. The FMO is investigating the fire, at least eight cats were removed for the building and turned over to their owners.
Around 07:30 Yantic was dispatched to Washington St. Mobil Station for a car fire next to the pumps. First due found a pick next to the building with the engine compartment burning. The fire was contained in a few minutes.
Around 08:30 New London Fire was dispatched to 31 5th Ave for a reported house fire, A 21 arrived to find a dryer on fire in the basement with a smoke condition in the building. The minor fire was under-control in a short time.
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Scotland Fire along with M/A was dispatched to 74 Kemp RD, for a reported house fire. Around 09:15 first due reported smoke from the rear of the home and then quickly requested an 2nd Alarm. the first line crew faced heavy fire from the garage and living space above it. The main body of fire was knocked down in about 20 mins. Crews worked hotspots for a while.
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."
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