MVA WITH INJURIES GALES FERRY 11/26/07

At 1300 the Gales Ferry department along with Ledyard Center were dispatched to a car vs. telephone pole with injuries. Upon arrival of the Gales Ferry assignment they found the telephone pole was broken at the base with wires hanging across the road. The Ledyard assignment was split with the engine to block the road and the rescue to the scene for pt care. The road was closed for about 2 hours until CL&P and AT&T could remove the wires. One adult and one child were transported for evaluation. CT D.O.T was on scene to sand the road due to the spread of the fluid spill.


The pole was snapped below the ground level

YORK, MAINE FIRE STATIONS

I stayed in York, Maine during my vacation so I had to find the fire house. Both stations are covered by one paid man per day and supplemented by the volunteers. If you get a chance to visit I suggest it. They have several older rigs including a 1970's open cab snorkel.

www.yorkvillagefire.com

A few items I found on my trip

On my trip to Maine this past week I did a little site seeing of some fire houses. I also found this old Ladder truck that was sitting in the front lawn of some house in the back wood of Kittery. I will be posting more pics soon.



Portsmouth Central fire station


Yes the command vehicle was blocked by a car for the shop next door

This is the old Ladder 1 from Revere, Mass.

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)

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.

Never hit the pole, but close

Local tow truck will never flip the car, tow it the way it is

New London 2nd alarm 9-20-07

On 9-20-07 the City of New London fire department was dispatched to Bank street for a structure fire. Upon arrival of the Battalion Chief reported heavy smoke and to start the 2nd alarm. Waterford companies covered the city while the Subase came to the scene as the FAST team. Canteen 1 arrived at the scene near the end of the call for refreshments

Check out the Rigs sections for pics of some New London rigs at the scene

Filling the Boot 8/25/07

On 8/25/07 the Gales Ferry, Ledyard and Mashantucket held the MDA boot drive on Rt.117 in Ledyard. Good time was had by all the attended the event.

FF Graham and Chief Engineer Lessard chillin in front of Mashantucket Hazmat truck

Proby Egan from Gales Ferry and "Stretch" from Ledyard waiting getting the boot filled