102 Fitchville Rd - Bozrah

March 20,2007 - At around 16:20hrs Bozrah with mutual aid from Franklin, Yantic, and Mohegan Tribal FAST responded to a structure fire on Fitchville Rd. Yantic Eng-31 first arrived to find a 1 stry wd dwelling with fire showing. There was a report of a occupant trapped, but primary search was negative. a couple animals were found. The fire in under investigation.

Bozrah firefighters prepare to make entry

Yantic firefighters bring a line in

Mohegan Tribal FAST overseeing operation

Bozrah firefighters vent the roof

Yantic firefighters cut a 2nd vent hole

3 teams working together (2 vent & 1 suppression team)

Yantic Asst Chief Herz discusses vent tactics with OIC DJ Casavant

Norwich Kitchen Fire

March 18, 2007 - At 18:45hrs Norwich Platoon 1 was dispatched to a house fire at 32 Western Ave. Numerous calls reported flames coming out the front door. Upon arrival crews found a fire in the rear kitchen that self-vented out the back door. Norwich crews did an excellant job of stopping the fire from spreading into the 2nd floor. (Sorry no action shots, sometimes it's a little hard to do my job and take photos)

Truck 1 in the air

evidence of a blacken kitchen

Montville House Fire

March 18, 2007 - At 17:15hrs Montville fire was dispatched to a house fire at 33 Depot Rd. Crews found a fire in the basement, a quick knock down contained the fire to the basement. while conducting primary search of the residence, firefighters found 40 cats through out the house. Some animals were rescued but most succumb to smoke inhalation. Thanks to Ed for taking the photos while I performed my FAST duties.

Light smoke from B side

Firefighter make their way in the basement

Montville Fire Chief Ron Turner hands a civilian a dog

Elm St - Baltic

March 15,2007 - Baltic was dispatched to a structure fire at Elm and Main St. ET-124 w/ Car-124 arrived to find smoke emitting from a 1.5 stry wd dwelling. Crews from Baltic ,Occum and Franklin worked this fire for 30 minutes to contain the fire that was found in the basement and first flr. The Mohegan Tribal FAST and American Ambulance responded. The Baltic FMO is investigating

Smoke emits from the front door
Smoke from rear door, (At least he is low)
Baltic command (Car-124) check progress
A Occum firefighter vents a window
Baltic Lt takes out upper windows

Occum FF Kyle Seitz "feeds the line"

Occum DC Riley and Baltic AC Gifford on the roof

(For you truckies) Baltic Truck 124
and who are these guys???

Let me introduce (L to R) Maloney from WCFP

and Smitty from Smitty pics you can click on their links on the right

Westerly Garage Fire

March 13, 2007 - At 07:30hrs, Westerly fire was dispatched to a structure fire on Summer St. Units arrived to find a fire in a detached 2bay garage. Westerly firefighters used Class A foam to extinguish the fire. The Westerly FMO is investigating. Photos by WAC Medic Carl Sposato

Westerly firefighters put a line in operation
Smoke vents from the 1.5 stry garage

Dayville Garage Fire

March 12, 2007 - At 10:56hrs dayville, Williamsville and east Killingly with the Pomfret FAST were dispatched to a structure fire on Rt-101 at Owen Bell Park. Dayville units arrived to find a maintaince garage well involved in fire. Crews went to defensive operations as the garage was a total loss. 1 firefighter was injuried. Photos by James Seney Jr (C-381)

A foam covered remains of a manitaince garage
Dayville firefighters use Class A foam
Dayville E-163 with Williamsville ET-260

Norwich Kitchen Fire

March 10, 2007 - Just after noon Norwich Platoon 1 was dispatched to a kitchen fire at 23 Whitaker Ave. Crews arrived to find a working fire in a 1.5 stry wd dwelling. Eng-3 stretched a 1 3/4 line on the fire. A report of a child trapped on the #2 flr was transmitted sending a search team to the #2 flr. Primary search was negative and the child was found safely at a neighbors house. This street is a small narrrow road off Laurel Hill Ave. Norwich Truck 1 was unable to make this road so the Truck 1 crew, FAST Team and EMS had to hike up this long narrow road. 1 Norwich firefighter was injuried, we wish him good luck and a speedy recovery.

Side D of the residence
Side "A" of the building
A injuried firefighter is brought to awaiting EMS
Eng-3 leads the way again, (note the narrow street)
Mohegan Tribal FAST hiking up the steep hill

FF Sicuso changes out a SCBA bottle

Truck 1 FF Mike Tirone, SQ-A Capt Schroder and Chief Scan

Norwich Garage Fire - 106 Peck St

March 6, 2007 - At 15:50hrs Norwich Platoon 2 was dispatched to a garage fire at 106 Peck St, Norwich fire advised of receiving numerous calls. Norwich Car 1 arrived to report smoke coming from a 1.5 stry detached garage. Eng-3 crew stretched a 1 3/4 hoseline and quickly knocked down the fire that involved the rear of the garage. The Mohegan Tribal FAST was dismissed from the assignment and units went in service in about 20 minutes. The fire was not an issue but the weather was, at time of call the temp was 12 degrees with wind chill value below zero.
Norwich Eng-3 leads the pack on Peck St Norwich firefighters examine the damage

Truck 1 crew check the rear wall

Truck 1 crews returns the roof ladder

Repacking "the Squad"

Stonington Estates Fire - Norwich

Feb 26, 2007 - At 06:38hrs a major fire occured at a condo unit at 102 Stonington Rd in Norwich. Responding units were Norwich, Taftville, East Great Plains,Yantic, Laurel Hill, Tankers from Poquotonock, Preston City, Bozrah and too many more to mention. A great job was done by all the firefighters on scene, it was a great example of good team work that extinguished the fire. 6 firefighters were reported injuried, I personnally only know of two, they were minor in nature and those firefighters are recovering.

Taftville Room and Contents

February 21, 2007 - At 09:22hrs Taftville was dispatched to a structure fire on Norwich Ave. ET-22 responding from a fire prevention detail arrived to find a fire on the 3rd flr. Upgraded alarm assignment added Occum and Yantic FAST. Taftville crews found a room and content fire and made a quick knockdown. Overhaul, vent and salvage operations were then under way. The Norwich FMO and Norwich PD are investigating.

Tower 25 in front of the building
ET-22 as the attack engine
Damage to fire room
Indication of heat damage
Note blistering

Taftville auto with 2 pinned

February 18, 2007 - at around 03:00hrs Taftville was dispatched to an auto accident with entrapment on Norwich Ave. Units arrived to find a car had hit 5 parked cars at a used auto dealership. Crews started to extricate the victims while american provided patient care. a hoseline was deployed due to an active gas leak from one of the cars. Both patients were extricated from the car and transported ALS to the Backus trauma center. Taftville crews remained on scene for vehicle removal.

East Brooklyn 2nd Alarm

BROOKLYN -- Firefighters from five departments battled a fire late Friday afternoon in a home at 93 Day St.
East Brooklyn firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 4:40 p.m. after neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the building. Shortly after the first officers arrived, they called for additional apparatus from the Mortlake (Brooklyn) and Danielson departments, and a unit from the Williamsville (Rogers) department. The Atwood Hose Co. of Wauregan and the Dayville departments later were sent to the scene. (Photos used with permission by Williamsville Fire Eng Co)

Smoke emits from a 1 stry ranch

Heavy smoke pours from the attic
Heavy fire vents from the roof
A firefighter uses a smoothbore to knock down fire