Q's FIREGROUND PHOTO'S: March 2007

POQFD - BRUSH / HOUSE FIRE

FUTURE FIREMAN

ON MARCH 30th THE POQFD, PRESTON, MOHEGAN, MOHEGAN TRIBAL, LEDYARD, GALES FERRY, SUBASE FAST, AMERICAN AMBULANCE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO AN INTIAL REPORT OF A BRUSH FIRE THREATING MULTIPLE DWELLINGS. AN ILLEGAL BURN HAD GOTTEN AWAY FROM THE HOME OWNER AND SPREAD TO ABOUT A 1/2 ACRE WHILE MAKING ITS WAY UP THE REAR OF THE HOUSE AND INTO THE ATTIC. THIS HOME WAS DUPLEX AND ONE HALF WAS UNDER RENOVATIONS. ALSO INVOLVED IN THE FIRE WAS A CAMPER, LAWN MOWERS AND A HOT TUB.

IF YOU NOTICED THE PICTURES SAY P NOT Q. THANKS TO MY WIFE PRISCILLA FOR TAKING OVER THE CAMERA TO GET SOME GREAT SHOTS.

GALES FERRY - WORKING FACES

LT JEFF SMITH aka SMITTY PICS

FF ALEX SAWICKI

FF BRIAN SCHWANK

CAPTAIN ANDREW THOMASSON

POQFD DC RON YORK, MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE, LT JEFF SMITH

A FEW PICS OF THE GALES FERRY GUYS IN ACTION.

Brush Fire - OMFD

Here are a couple of pics from a small brush fire in Old Mystic on March 30. The address was 39 Pheasant Run drive off Deer Ridge Rd. Approximately ½ acre under the power lines. Brush unit 64 was able to get in under the lines via a dirt access road. Water was supplied from G61 by going into a neighboring driveway and stretching 300’ of 3” to supply 64. The fire was occurring the same time as a fire in Ledyard or Gales Ferry.

Thanks Al for the pictures and narrative.

MVA - PBFD

Thanks to Jon Stanford for taking this picture with his camera phone. This was in front of Auto Zone on Long Hill Road on March 30.

MISC. PICS FROM DOWN SOUTH

This is the view from the station

Also is a picture of the Hollywood FD in Florida. This was taken on a very scary cab ride. I am not sure if this station responded, but this was the town in which Anna Nicole "accidently" overdosed.

This is the Everglades Fire District Vol. Fire Co. I don't believe this one is in service. This engine was an AirBoat ride place. Very fun.

We just got back from a Eastern Caribbean Cruise. Of course I had to snap a few pics along the way. St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, which is a very Americanized Island had new equipment, Scotts and currant turn outs. They get a lot of brush fires and their fair share of Structures.

FATAL MVA - MONTVILLE

Here are some pictures of the fatal wreck on 2A Exit 2 Mohegan Sun Blvd, a wrong way driver, Responding departments were Montville With M-17, M-100, M-13, Mohegan with M-27, MTFD U-11 There medic units that were available, L&M medics, American Ambulance, And PQFD ambulances also responded due to the numerous patiants in the second vehicle.

I am not sure of the date but the one on the pics in wrong. This just happend a couple of weeks ago.

Pictures and narrative courtesy; Donnie Ellis MFD, thanks bud.

DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM CARMACK

IT'S WITH GREAT REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF GALES FERRY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM CARMACK AFTER

17 DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT ON MARCH 17, 2007.

FOR THOSE WHO WERE LUCKY TO KNOW BILL, YOU KNOW THAT HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING BILL, I ONLY WISH YOU COULD HAVE..

BUB, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART.

PLEASE LEAVE ANY COMMENTS, MEMORIES OR STORIES YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT BILL. I WILL FORWARD ALL OF THEM TO THE CARMACK FAMILY.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE - MONTVILLE

A few pics from the 2nd Alarm Fire (i beleive) this in montville. All Montville Departments, Mohegan Tribal, East Great Plains, Quaker Hill, SBFD Fast, Canteen, American Amb, responded. Hope I didn't miss anyone. I will have more photos at the end of the month.