Wednesday, October 31, 2007

LEDYARD/GALES FERRY HAZMAT 10/31/07

On 10/31/07 the Ledyard Fire department with automatic mutual aid from Gales Ferry and Mashantucket were dispatched to Two Trees Inn for smoke in the lobby. First arriving units found a thick smoke in the lobby area coming from the basement. Upon further investigation found a large freon leak. The Mashantucket Hazmat team was called to the scene. Unit were on scene for about two hours while the leak could be contained. Companies on scene, Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Mashantucket, Ledyard ambulance, and American ambulance. One person was transported for check up.

(Thanks to Captain M. Chauvin for the photos)






Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Gales Ferry MVA 10-3-07

On 10-3-07 at 2:44 pm the Gales Ferry department along with Ledyard Fire Co were dispatched to Rt.214 in the area of the Pfizer field for a on car mva with car on its roof. Dispatch up dated stated no injuries or fluids just need to assist the police. Gales Ferry units operated at the scene while the Ledyard units held in station. This call went from no injuries to 4BLS transports for back and neck pain. While units were working the scene Gales Ferry was dispatched to a ALS medical the was handled by the Ledyard department. Department that were at the scene G.F., Ledyard Ambulance,and Preston Ambulance.

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