MVA - POQUONNOCK BRIDGE

This was a 2 car on RT 184 between Walmart and the bridge. There was minor injuries. The car that was hit was sent off into the bushes almost making it into on coming traffic. This accident could have been a lot worse.

I also had pictures from a wreck on I95 North bound just North of exit 87. Initial dispatch reported a possible roll-over with 2 ejections on the highway. I accidentally erased them. On arrival units found 1 car off the roadway into a rock ledge. There was heavy front end damage and minor injuries. City of Groton also responded to this accident.

MORE PRESIDENTIAL DETAIL PICS

A FEW MORE PICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL STANDBY LAST WEEK. MORE PICS CAN BE FOUND IN THE RIGS SECTION

Roll Over w/ Entrapment - PBFD

On Thursday the 24th the Poquonnock and Old Mystic Departments responded to I 95 North bound at exit 88 for a 1 car roll over with entrapment.

PRESIDENTIAL DETAIL

COMING SOON -- Pics from the Groton New London Air Port during the Presidents Visit on Wedsday. Hope to have them up tomorrow.

ALSO CHECK OUT LIDS, AND RIGS FOR SOME NEW ADDTIONS

LODD - WATERBURY

Captain John Keane

Dec. 12, 1969 - May 22, 2007

It is with deep regret that the Waterbury Firefighters Local 1339 announces the Line of Duty Death of Captain John Keane. John was a 12 year veteran of the Waterbury Fire Department and is survived by his wife Monica, his son John (8), and his daughter Erica (10).

While responding to a kitchen fire, John sustained head and internal injuries on Saturday May 19, 2007 when his engine collided with a ladder truck responding to the same call. John was transported to Waterbury Hospital, and then to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later.

John was the Secretary of the Waterbury FireFighters Local 1339 and one of the key members of the Union. He was very active in Waterbury's political scene, donating many hours of his time to supporting the department and actively engaging the community. He was a regular in the local newspaper's Letter to the Editor column and the webmaster of the Union website.

THE CALLING HOURS for John will be held on Thursday May 24, 2007 4-8PM at City Hall, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury. Parking has been made available at: Municipal Ramp Garage: I-84 West to Exit 21, right off ramp, entrance on right / I-84 East to Exit 21, right off ramp, right at 2nd light, straight at stop sign, entrance on right. St. Mary’s Ramp Garage: I-84 West to Exit 22, left off ramp, right at 2nd light, entrance on right. I-84 East to Exit 22, left off ramp, right at light, left at light, entrance on right.

A FUNERAL MASS for John will be held on Friday May 25, 2007 10:30 AM at St. Peter and Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Road, Waterbury. No personal vehicles or fire apparatus will be allowed at the church. It has been requested that no additional pipe bands assemble. Honor guards will be accommodated with notification.

A STAGING AREA for parking has been provided by the Brass Mill Center Mall. Buses will be shuttling personnel to and from the church starting at 7AM. The last bus will leave the staging area at 9:30AM sharp. Direction to the staging area are: I-84 West to Exit 22, left off ramp, entrance on left / I-84 East to Exit 23, take first exit on right, right off ramp, left at light, entrance on right.

Information obtained from Waterbury Fire Department website, for more information select this link

BRADFORD DYEING - ALL HANDS

Thanks to Bill Waterhouse for these great pictures. On May 15 the Ashaway RI department called for aid from departments from miles away.

For more of Bill's great pictures click on this link.

MVA - Subase

SBFD operates an mva on Pleasant Valley Road North. Also responding was PBFD & CGFD. For more pics go to RIGS

LID's & FRONT's

just click on the picture to check it out

I have added another page to this blog. Still needs lots of work. The name of the site is Lid's & Front's. I was thinking that it might be cool to see everyones helmets and shields. There usually is never 2 alike. Always something personal on almost every one I have seen. In order for this page to work I need pictures of everyone's LID's & Front's. Send me your pictures. Let me know what you think of this. Leave a comment here.

Thanks for checking it out.

NEW, OLD, IN SERVICE, RETIRED, ETC... LET'S SEE THEM

SUPPORT THE FUND

EVEN IF YOU DON'T RIDE COME OUT AND ENJOY!!!

Mulch Fire - Poquonnock Bridge

The PBFD, Subase, Center Groton Departments responded to the Mystic Marriot for a report of the fire alarm sounding with a smell of smoke in the computer room. Units found a smoke condition in the computer room and an outside mulch fire that had extended into the siding. The wall was opened and found no further fire spread. This incident occurred in April.