T.J.'s Fire Blog

R.I.P. "Buddy"

2008-09-16T16:25:00.004-05:00

I know I havnt posted anything in quite awhile, and that will be addressed shortly ...

But I wanted to take a moment to send my respects out to "Buddy" Turner who passed away on Sunday. Buddy was a firefighter well known throughout the Groton area and was well liked by a lot of people. Buddy succumbed to the cancer that has ravaged his body the last years and he fought a couragous battle.

R.I.P. "Buddy"

Foxwoods

2008-01-29T21:18:00.000-05:00

Well just got back from the 7 Alarm Fire at Foxwoods ... but I did not end being able to take any pics due to not having my camera and not being willing to swing by my house to pick it up ... I know several of the other guys got some pics and I'll post links to which ones have them ...

(I also have pics of two accidents to put up and I should have them up soon ...)

Ken's Tackle Shop - City of Groton 01.09.08

2008-01-09T17:43:00.000-05:00

On January 9, 2008 Groton City was dispatched to a reported basement fire at Ken's Tackle Shop on Thames St. Units arrived on scene and quickly struck a box plus and then the second alarm for manpower to the scene. A third alarm was struck sometime into the incident for additional manpower. The fire was held to the fire building (it was on a tight block with another building a mere 4' away). Great job to the responding units ...

Tree fire ...

2008-01-07T16:42:00.000-05:00

On Sunday January 6, 2007 Ledyard Fire was sent out to a report of a tree on fire with no power lines involved on Gallup Hill Rd in the area of the high school. As R-1 said after he got there and found a tree on fire from ashes tossed near by, "You cant make this stuff up". FF's on scene sprayed the tree with water then cut it down and foamed the area to eliminate a rekindle.

Thanksgiving Week Crash

2008-01-07T16:37:00.001-05:00

In the afternoon of November 23, 2007 Ledyard Fire and LVEs were dispatched to Rt 117 just north of the Groton town line for a two car MVA reported with injuries. Units found two cars that a struck each other head and one vehicle in the roadway, the other had spun onto the grass on the side of the road. Personal treated 1 ALS patient and 3 BLS patients. I only got a few pics cause it was a busy scene and I didnt get much time to snap shots.

I've been slacking

2007-11-04T15:34:00.000-05:00

I've been slacking on updating the blogs the last few months, I finally got up the BDA pics today and there will be several updates on the trucks page of the next few days (from a fire show and the firemens convention) ... I will make sure in the future not to lag on my posting and I'm looking into purchasing a smaller camera that is easier to carry around with me ... stay low and catch you at the big one ... T.J.

Bradford Dying Associates

2007-11-04T11:10:00.000-05:00

Back on May 15th 2007 Ledyard and Gales Ferry along with most of Southeastern CT and Rhode Island were sent out to Bradford Dying Associates in Bradford RI. The pictures here were taken by Gales Ferry firefighter Chuck Dunn, he was on R-21 and they were committed to supplying a ladder truck so he borrowed my camera while I was committed to interior ops ...

The staging area, on the walk up towards the scene

Some of the 100+ firefighters on scene in staging

I know this picture isn't very clear, but this was the view of the roof from the bucket

Waterbury LODD

2007-05-23T16:41:00.000-05:00

It is deep regrets to pass along the information of the passing of Waterbury Fire Dept Captain John Keane. Capt Keane was injured on May 19 while responding with his engine to reported kitchen fire when it collided with another responding rig, a Waterbury Ladder. Capt Keane was a 12 year member of the department and he leaves behind a wife and two children.

Please keep the members of the Waterbury Fire Dept in your prayers as one other firefighter is still in critical condition from the accident and the mourn they passing of a brother.

Funeral arrangements can be found at http://www.waterburyfire.org/

(photo from http://www.waterburyfire.org/)

Rt 214 Two Car

2007-05-16T17:16:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday, May 9, 2005 Ledyard Fire and Ledyard Ambulance were dispatched along with a American Medic to a reported two car mva on Rt 214 in the area of Goulart Rd with one reported serious injury. First arriving units found a 2 car two wreck with a BMW that had slammed in the back seat area of a taxi. The passenger in the taxi (a teenage female) was taken ALS with question of internal injuries (she was selt belted on the passenger side of the taxi, right where the BMW hit it), the drivers of the vehicles were taken in for check ups with various aches and pains.

The white semi-circle on the hood is where the taxi's wheel well and the BMW's hood met

The taxi's folded back seat

Opps ...

2007-05-06T11:30:00.000-05:00

I know its been awhile since my last post ... but with not much happening that I made for calls and being sick the last week, I havnt gotten anything worth posting lately ...

But I did hit up a one car roll over on Rt 2 in Ledyard on May 4th, 3 passengers (all Chinese speaking) were ok and units cleared after the car was righted and put on the wrecker.

With a heavy heart ...

2007-03-17T09:53:00.000-05:00

It is is enormous sadness that I post the passing of Gales Ferry Deputy Chief William Carmack. Bill was a 17 year member of the Gales Ferry Fire Dept. Bill was a friend and a brother to all Ledyard Emergency services agencies and fire departments through the region and he will be deeply missed. Funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as I receive them.

RIP in peace Bill, you will be missed ....

Snow time .....

2007-02-23T16:04:00.000-05:00

One car off the road, Colonel Ledyard Highway in the area of Village Dr, 1 ALS transport, 4 refusals

One car rollover on Shewville Rd, 2 refusals

Pinball Machine

2007-02-19T17:58:00.000-05:00

On Wednesday Feb 7 2007 Ledyard and MPFD were dispatched to Rt 2 for a vehicle leaking fluids. It turns out the vehicle had struck and damaged at least 9 other vehicles in the Foxwoods Garage. He proceeded to drive out onto RT 2 were the MPPD and CSP pulled over and arrested the driver for DUI. I was able to grab a few pictures of what was left of his car, I was unable to get over the garage to view the carnage.

Accidental Four Wheeling

2007-01-15T18:07:00.000-05:00

On Saturday 01.14.07 a little before noon, Ledyard Fire Company was dispatched to a one car moter vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Units arrived on scene to find a car down a embankment off Rt 214 in the area of Goulart Rd (A common accident area). There no injuries and the driver and step-son were out of the vehicle upon LFD arrival. LFD units held the scene until the wrecker removed the vehicle.

View from the drivers side of the car back towards the road

Swimming Time ...

2007-01-07T11:08:00.000-05:00

Busy Friday evening for Ledyard ... first we were sent to Center Groton Rd for a two car MVA with injuries, on the way back, the rescue came across a car in a brook on Lambtown Rd, occupant had removed himself from the vehicle and signed a refusal. Here are some pictures from the car into the brook (the booms seen in the pictures were staged in case we needed them, they werent used in the incident) ...

Good Luck Alex ...

2007-01-05T19:23:00.000-05:00

Last night Ledyard's Fire Chief Alex Mrazik resigned to pursue a job in the Department of Home Security in Washington D.C.. Deputy Chief Mann took over as chief at midnight last night. Thank you Alex for you time and effort you put towards making our department better equipped and stronger, Good Luck in DC.

T.J.

Ringing in 2007 ...

2006-12-31T11:24:00.000-05:00

Here are just some of my favorite shots taken from throughout the year ...

2006-12-25T09:50:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season ... T.J.

2006-12-20T18:51:00.000-05:00

MVA - Rt 2

December 20, 2007 - Just after 1 am

Just after 1 am Ledyard and MPFD were dispatched to a reported 3 car motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find a three car mva, with no entrapment and 3 BLS transports.

Yellow Taxi Cab with heavy passenger side damage

Vehicle #2 - heavy damage to wheel well area, tire was broken off in accident

Vehicle #3 - heavy passenger side damage