Cape Cod Fire

July 29,2006 - Well I just returned from a well deserved vacation on the Cape. While I was there I stopped at a couple of places of interest for you bloggers! I have no action shots but their sounded like there was plenty of action going on. Every day COMM Fire and EMS went past the motel. Mostly EMS, auto accidents, etc. I did see the remains of a auto/ped by the beach on my way to dinner (yum) and I saw Dennis Hook & Ladder110 responding to north Dennis on Saturday for a call, unsure what type.

This is the Centerville,Osterville,Marston Mills Fire Department (COMM)

This is their Headquarters

They built a very unique firefighters memorial in front of the station

This is the East Harwich Station 2

Falmouth Engine 4 House

Tisbury Firehouse (Martha's Vineyard)

(L to R) Dennis Hook & Ladder 110, Engine-115 & Engine -112

Chatham Fire Department

Chatham Engine-185

If you are interested in more Cape Cod Fire check out:

www.Capecodfd.com

Putnam,Ct House Fire

In early June, The Putnam Fire Dept. was dispatched to a house explosion on the Day Kimball side of town. Upon their arrival, they found heavy fire on the "A" side of the 2 stry log cabin. Mutual aid came from East Putnam and Pomfret for water and FAST. Initial attack crews made an aggressive attack to knock down the fire. The fire is believe to have started when a propane tank on the front porch ignited. The Putnam FMO is investigating

(Thanks to James Seney for submitting the photos)

Putnam Firefighters work the "B" side of the dwelling

Putnam E-178, Ladder-178 and Rescue-478 in background

Well Involved House Fire - Franklin

July 14, 2006 - At around 17:30 hrs the Franklin FD with mutual aid from Baltic and Bozrah were dispatched to a fully involved house fire at the intersection of Pleasure Hill Rd and Robinson Hill Rd. Baltic car-24 arrived to report a 50% involved house with live power lines down. Since this house is located on a hill responding crews could see this fire from a great distance. Even Chooper 8 arrived on scene at the same time as first due crews. A 2nd alarm was activated bringing South Windam, Tankers from Windam Center, Lebanon, Lisbon, and Scotland. 1 firefighter was transported due to heat related illness. A defensive attack was started and a safety zones was established with the live power line on the ground.

"First Due" trucks arrive on scene

Heavy fire as Franklin and Baltic FF's put lines in operation

Franklin Chief Bill Haze with heavy fire on floor #1

Bozrah Ladder 126 sets up for master streams

Baltic Chief Tardiff and Baltic firefighters await water

A Franklin firefighter connect hoselines

Mohegan Tribal firefighters Joel Zis and John Way

Baltic Et-124 operates in front of the building

Matress Fire- 21 Winchester St - NFD

July 7, 2006 - At around 11:30hrs Norwich FD Platoon 2 was dispatched to a matress fire at 21 Winchester St off Laurel Hill Ave. Norwich Crews arrived to find 2 story wood structure with smoke coming from the #2 floor. Handlines were stretched and crews started to attack the fire. Good team work from interior crews and outside crews help prevent this fire from taking the whole house. The fire was under control in 30 minutes. No injuries were reported

Norwich Eng-3 and Truck 1 in front of the house

Smoke emits from the #2 floor as crews throw ground ladders

Smoke and fire showing in the windows

FF Matt Reissner as the OVM

FF Reissner clears the window and interior crews make a knock down

Chief Scandariato converses with Capt Kurasz on the progress

FF Paul Tetreault and Cory Bader exit the building


Eng 3 and Squad A take a break and hydrate

Check out SouthEastern Ct Fire for more photos

Lightning Strike - 39 Miller Rd

July 4, 2006 - At around 18:45hrs the Scotland, Canterbury and Baltic FD's responded to 39 Miller Rd for a house struck by lightning. Scotland Crews arrived to find a well involved barn style apartment. Crews started to attack the fire with handlines until the water supply ran out. Scotland R-516 and Windam Medic 31 transported a victim from the scene who was also the victim of a lightning strike. As is in most rural areas water supply is a big issue and Scotland's HT-116 laid about 1 mile of hose to a local brook for the water supply. The hot, humid weather with temperatures in the upper 80's did not help firefighters, most crews dressed out of their turnouts after a shift working the fire and drank plenty of water. Crews did an outstanding job in containing the fire to the building of origin

A View of the "D" side

Baltic ET-124, Canterbury E-193 & ET-293 on the front lawn

Canterbury firefighters use their CASF's on the "D" side

A Canterbury firefighter checks conditions on the #2flr

A Scotland FF (in PGFD Gear) and a Canterbury firefighter open wallsTruck 116 opening up!!! (PGFD? That's some distance!!)
Canterbury firefighters overlook the scene
Truck 124 crew is ready is go!!!!