OLD MYSTIC HAZ-MAT

DEP GOING THROUGH THE DECON LINE

FIREFIGHTER VANLEW AND DEP EXIT THE CONTAMINATED AREA WHILE AN OLD MYSTIC FIREFIGHTER WAITS IN THE DECON LINE

ENTRY TEAM GETTING READY TO MAKE ENTRY ASSISTED BY SBFD

HERE IS A FEW OF MANY PICTURES I WAS ABLE TO GET DURING A RECENT HAZMAT THAT OCCURED ON 3/22/06 ON FLANDERS ROAD IN OLD MYSTIC. I WILL BE POSTING MORE PICS AS TIME ALLOWS AND AS I GET MORE INFORMATION.

BUSY DAY FOR "A" SHIFT 3-21-06

It was a busy day for Poquonnock Bridge FD "A" Shift. The morning started off with an EMS and a Box Alarm. Then it was time to attempt some breakfast and coffee. Halfway through that the VOC went off for a 911 call reporting an alarm sounding with smell of smoke at Willow Pond Apartments. 32 Engine arrived on scene reporting 3 story nothing showing. 32 found a working fire in the bathroom. A First Alarm was struck bringing Subase C25, Mystic Fast, Ems, and additional units. The fire was contained to the room of origin. Sorry but no pics as of yet. I will get them as soon as I can find some.

Later in the day PBFD and Old Mystic FD's, L & M Medics, and Mystic River Ambulance were dispatched to I-95 South bound between 89-88. Old Mystic on scene reporting 1 car on its roof with heavy damage. Life Star was called to the scene. 1 patient was extricated from the vehicle with head and chest injuries.

MVA W/PIN - OLD MYSTIC 3-6-06

ON MARCH 6 @ APPROX 1320hrs THE OLD MYSTIC FD WAS DISPATCHED TO MVA W/ ENTRAPMENT INVOLVING AN OIL TRUCK. ON ARRIVAL THE FD FOUND A 3 CAR W/ 1 HEAVILY DAMAGED VEHICLE W/ ONE STILL TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. LIFE STAR WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE FOR ONE PATIENT. 1 OCCUPANT OF THE HEAVILY DAMAGED VEHICLE WAS SELF EXTRICATED.

STRUCTURE FIRE - BOZRAH 3-2-06

DEFENSIVE OPERATION DO TO NUMEROUS WEAPONS IN THE HOME
FF BOB LADD W/ HELP, USES HAND LINE TO DARKEN DOWN HEAVY FIRE CONDITION. ALSO REPORTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GUNS IN ROOM
CAR 58 AC MILTON IN CHARGE OF WATER SUPPLY: TANKER SHUTTLE EGPFD, SALEM, GARDER LAKE, BOZRAH, OAKDALE
FIREFIGHTERS OPEN UP THE CEILING FROM GROUND LADDERS. THE BUILDING WAS UNSAFE FOR ENTRY
PICTURES COURTESY: STEPHEN LOUGEE

ON MARCH 2ND @ AROUND 0830 BOZRAH FD WAS DISPATCHED TO A STRUCTURE AT 52 SOUTH RD. HEAVY FIRE WAS FOUND ON ARRIVAL. MUTUAL AID FROM EAST GREAT PLAIN, SALEM, GARDER LAKE, YANTIC, MOHEGAN TRIBE, OAKDALE, AND COLCHESTER WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS MORE THAN 400 FIRE ARMS FOUND IN THE BUILDING.

MVA W/ ENTRAPMENT - LEDYARD 3/28/05

PICTURES COURTESY; JOHN DOUCETTE

ON MARCH 28th 2005 THE LEDYARD FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 214 ON THE IRON ST SECTION. ON ARRIVAL UNITS FOUND 2 HEAVILY DAMAGED VEHICLES AND EXTRICATION WAS NEEDED FOR BOTH VEHICLES. LIFE STAR WAS USED FOR TRANSPORT. THE SCENE WAS WORKED BY LEDYARD FIRE & AMBULANCE, L & M MEDICS, AMERICAN MEDICS, MASHENTUCKET FIRE, AND THE LEDYARD AND STATE POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

HOUSE FIRE - LEDYARD 2-12-06

ON 2-12-06 @ AROUND 1745 hrs THE LEDYARD AND GALES FERRY DEPARTMENTS WERE DISPATCHED TO A REPORTED BASEMENT FIRE W/ NUMEROUS CALLS FROM NEIGHBORS. FIRST UNITS ON THE SCENE CONFIRMED A WORKING FIRE WITH HEAVY FIRE FROM THE BASEMENT AND EXTENSION TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF A RAISED RANCH.

CREWS FROM LEDYARD, GALES FERRY, SUB BASE -FAST, AND ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTS FOUGHT THE FIRE IN 12 inches OF SNOW AS THE BLIZZARD WAS COMING TO AN END

NEW EVENTS CALENDER

I have added another link to the blog list. This area will be designated for local events. I am up for any events, it does not just have to be Fire related. If your FD is putting on a class or having an open house or having a club event or anything, let me know

You can either click on the link, EVENTS CALANDER, or you can just go to the site directly at www.nlcfdec.blogspot.com

MYSTIC LADDER 55

PICTURE BY: DAVID GRILLS

Ladder 55 of Mystic a: Rear mount 105 ft arial made by RD Murray.

GREAT PICTURE DAVE. ITS A NICE ADDITION TO THE SITE. I JUST WANTED TO REMIND EVERYONE TO SEND ME THEIR PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM ON THE SITE. JUST SEND ME A DESCRIPTION WITH THE PICTURES.

STRUCTURE FIRE - LEDYARD 7-16-05

PICTURES BY: JASON POLLARD

RANDOM PICS 2-1-06

MOHEGAN TRIBAL FD WITH THE HELP OF A NORWICH FIRE OFFICER
THIS IS A NEW LONDON FIREFIGHTER
I THINK THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PICTURES. IF YOU LOOK AT IT CLOSE THAN YOU WON'T ENJOY IT. TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK AND LOOK AT IT. I THINK THE FACT THAT THE PICTURE IS BLURRY IS WHY I LIKE IT. HERE IS A FEW RANDOM PICS THAT I HAVE IN MY COLLECTION. THEY ARE ALL ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF FIRES ALREADY SHOWN.