3-14-06 Laurel Hill Fire Co.

On March 14, 2006 Laurel Hill Fire Co. Responded to an Oil spill from a home heating truck on Route 12 in the area of the Norwich State Hospital. On arrival it was determined the truck was carrying Kerosene and motor oil was leaking from the engine block. Route 12 had an oil slick from Route 12 and 2A North to Hillcrest Dr. in Norwich covering about a 1/2 mile. Route 12 was closed for approximately 2.5 hours while firefighters and DEP contained the spill and cleaned up.

3-20-06 Yantic Fire Engine Co.

On March 20 around 14:30hrs the Yantic Fire Engine Co. responded to a car fire on Otrobando Ave. at New London Tpke. Engine 32 and Engine 31 (background) in operation.

3-06-2006 Taftville Fire Dept.

Taftville firefighters work at a rollover on Ox Hill Rd. Monday afternoon around 13:00hrs

Photos courtesy of Chad Johnson

3-01-06 Yantic Fire Eng. Co.

Firefighters from Yantic Fire Engine Co. and Technicians from American Ambulance assist a patient during a one car rollover on New London Turnpike in Norwich.

2-26-06 Mohegan

Around 21:30hrs the Mohegan Fire Company along with Mutual Aid from Montville and Oakdale were dispatched to the new Chili's on Route 32 for a structure fire. First due M-23 found active fire showing from the roof. Notification was made to Mohegan Tribe for there FAST. Companies remained on scene for approximatley 2 hours with one minor injury reported. Photo courtesy of Chad Johnson

Getting The Tower Ready

Norwich Firefighters get Tower 1 into position at a recent fire on Boswell Ave.

1999 East Great Plain

East Great Plain Firefighter Mike Dziavit descends from Ladder 5 after working the roof on County Fair Rd. in 1999.

Concord New Hampshire Jan. 06

On a recent trip to New Hamshire we stopped by Concord as they were just getting back from a job. Nice station and a great group of people.

Boswell Ave. Later That Day

October 23, 2005 City of Norwich

City of Norwich Fire Dept. contains a well involved fire at the Norwich Apartments on Sandy Lane. Mutuial Aid was provided by Taftville and Mohegan Tribes FAST. Sorry for the poor quality.

January 27, 2006 East Great Plain MVA

East Great Plain Rescue 5 operates at a MVA with minor injuries on West Main St. in front of Papa Gino's. American Ambulance transported patients to Backus Hospital.

January 29, 2006 City of Norwich Working Fire

At 03:31hrs Norwich Fire Dispatched Squad A, Engine 2, Engine 3 and Tower 1 for a Structure Fire in the area of 61 Boswell Ave. Squad A was first on scene to report a fully involved 2 1/2 story wood frame. The fire had already extended to the exposure on the D side, and was starting to spread to the exposure on the B side. The main fire building was vacant and people from the exposure buildings were safely evacuated. Mutual Aid was provided by Taftville and Mohegan Tribe FAST. East Great Plain covered City of Norwich Headquaters and Occum covered the Taftville station.

Train for the Best

My brother Chad Johnson as he exits a live burn at his Fire Fighter One class in Montville. December 2005

Downtown Mystic

Poquonnock Bridge and Old Mystic trucks work a Structure Fire in the Downtown section of Mystic.