10,000 Hits 5/29/07

Since August 23, 2006 I have had 10,000 hits on this site. Thanks for all who have view I hope that you come back and enjoy some more of my photos. In the next year or so I hope to bring you the viewers more action shots as well a special project that I have been working on that hope to reveal in the next few months. So keep viewing and if you have any photos you would like posted just email me. Feel free to email if you have any questions of comments for me and thanks again.

Proud Dad

On 5/25/07 my three year old son graduated from preschool. They had a small presentation and handed out little diplomas. I'm so proud of him I wanted to share it all with my viewers. This here is the future of Smitty Pics.

LODD Waterbury Captain Keane 2/22/07

It is great regret that I let you all know that Captain Keane of the Waterbury Fire Department passed away. Captain Keane was injuried in the fire apparatus accident that occured the other day. I would like to asked that you all keep Captain Keane in your prayes as well as the other 7 firefighters that were injured that day.

Tri Sate 5/20/07

The annual Tri State was held in Brooklyn Ct on 5-20-07. It was a great turn out that brought apparatus from CT,RI,and MASS. It was a great time by all that attended. I would like to thank the hosts of the event for a great job. I posted a video of Life Star landing below so check it out.

Brush Burn 5/12/07

This past saturday the Gales Ferry department took part in a brush burn for a local resident. The members burned roughly 50% of the piles that were placed there by the homeowners. Here are a few pics of the day.

FF Sawicki,Franklin, and Ambrose with Lt. Smith

Tanker 24 and Brush 22

MVA with ENTRAPMENT PRESTON & CITY OF NORWICH

On 5/11/07 the Poquetanuck department was dispatched to a serious MVA on Rt.2 near the Norwich city line. Before arrival Norwich PD stated that there was two mva's. One was at the town line and the other was at the intersection of Rt.2 and Palmer road. The mva at the town line had one minor injury and another that was entrapped in the pickup truck. The City of Norwich Squad A and Engine 2 were on scene along with Poquetanuck. After the roof was removed by the two department the pt was transferred to a waiting American ambulance. For more info see the Norwich Bulletin.

MVA with FIRE & EJECTION EGPFD 5/6/07

Special thanks to Ladd for helping with the photos

On the morning of 5/6/07 around 2 a.m. the East Great Plains Department was dispatched to a MVA with fire in front of Don Mallon's. Before arrival of Car 5 dispatch stated that there was a possible two ejections. Upon arrival of Car 5 found a fully involved car fire with patients on the ground. Quick work was done to handle patient care and extinguish the car fire.

Hazmat PBFD 5/2/07

The PBFD department was dispatched to a hazmat call at LBI. Upon arrival they found a 55 gallon drum of epoxy the was mixed wrong. The mixture then super heated and was smoking. The hazmat team from the Subase was called as well as a first alarm assignment. DEP was on scene and after the mixture cooled it self all units returned.