Moosup Water Supply Drill

On the morning of November 4, 2007 Departments from New London and Windham Counties converged at the Kaman Aerospace complex in the Moosup section of Plainfield to participate in a water supply drill. The Moosup Fire Department wanted to be sure if a major incident was to occur at this sight, or one close to it, they would be able to flow at least 1000gpm using multiple Ladder Pipe operations. With a few minor glitches, the drill was a success. Companies were able to maintain the 1000gpm mark and then some.

Central Village (ET-197) with Jewett City (ET-156)

Rescue Lieutenant Mulvey at the pump

Formally Tower 131 F.D.N.Y now Scotland Tower 116


A special thanks to the Moosup Ladies Auxiliary

10/29/07 North Stonington Fatal

On Monday evening around 21:30hrs the North Stonington Fire Department was dispatched to Rt. 49 in the area of the Voluntown town line for a MVA. Arriving units found this one car into a tree with three patients in the vehicle. One patient was transported and the other two were pronounced on the scene. Thanks to North Stonington Command for access to this scene.

New Arrival In Baltic

Baltic Fire Department recently received this Spartan / Marion to replace one of their older Ford / E-One units. This engine features a 1500 gpm Pump with a 1000 gal tank and will be used as their first piece out on most calls. The apparatus will be in service soon.

Area Fire Stations

East Hampton Fire Headquarters
East Hampton Company 2 ( Colbalt )
East Hampton Company 3 ( WhiteBirch Rd. )
Taftville Fire Department
Colchester-Hayward Fire Headquarters
Marlborough Fire Headquarters

10/11/07 Taftville W/F

Below are some photos of Taftville Fire Department working at a fire on Norwich Ave. today. I don't have much information on this other than Occum, Yantic and Norwich provided Mutual Aid. Thanks to Jerry for these pics.

9/30/07 Norwich 2nd Alarm

Norwich Fire Department responded to this Structure fire at 55 Williams Street Sunday. First arriving units had smoke showing from the eves. Command requested a Truck and Engine Company from East Great Plain and the FAST from Mohegan Tribe to the scene. A interior attack was attempted, but due to deteriorating conditions command ordered all companies out of the building. After some Exterior operations companies were able to re-enter the building to extinguish the fire. Taftville and Laurel Hill covered empty stations. Norwich FMO is investigating.

Firefighters Nab Burgular

On September 25th around 02:30hrs, some members of the Jewett City Fire Department just happened to be driving by the station and noticed something a little strange. It appeared someone was walking around inside the station and no cars were in the parking lot. The members proceeded into the station and found someone dressed in full army fatigues with rubber gloves on hiding under the Rescue truck. With some quick actions by members the subject was restrained on the apparatus floor until Chief officers and the CSP arrived. Members and CSP later found equipment that was in the process of being removed from the station and fire / EMS equipment totaling about $4,000 at the subject house just up the street. Thanks to the quick actions and watchful eye of these members we were able to catch this perpetrator in the act. Good Job guys.

Random Photos From 2007

Congratulations to East Great Plain for winning Best Appearing Ladder Truck at the 2007 Connecticut State Fireman's Convention held in West Haven. Below are photos that I have collected from the area over the year. Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

2007

2007

2007

8/24/07 Jewett City

On the evening of August 24 around 17:00hrs the Jewett City Fire Department responded to this minor MVA on Ashalnd St. On arrival of Car 56 all occupants were out of the vehicles. Companies secured the vehicles and remained on scene until the arrival of the wrecker.