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.

New RIGs Pics 4/21/07

I went to the North Stonington 1st alarm structure fire yesterday but was kept back on the street. So I got a few rig shots and have posted them in the RIGs section so check them out.

CENTER GROTON W/F 4/19/07

Sorry I'm a little late on posting these pics. I was unable to get to many due to being returned upon arrival. The Center Groton department along with automatic aid of a truck and engine from Old Mystic were dispatched to Lambtown road for a structure fire. Upon arrival of G-65 with a 5 man crew they found a 2 story structure with fire coming from the second story window. G-65 stretched a line and made a interior attack that quickly knock down the fire. The regional tanker task force was called to due to the lack of hydrants in the area. Mutual aid from Ledyard, Gales Ferry, North Stonington, Poquetanuck, and Poquonnock Bridge.

Busy day for Gales Ferry

The Gales Ferry department had a busy afternoon. We responded to a two car mva at the corner of Long Cove road and Rt.12. While on scene there units were called to a gasoline spill at the local Henny Penny. Gales Ferry engine R-21 to take up from the mva to respond to the spill. While working the spill the mva was cleaned up and the rescue responded to the fuel spill. Found about 2 cups of gasoline that had leaked from the car onto the ground. Gales Ferry units were then dispatched to a water emergency. Gales Ferry units all returned to the fire house for about ten minutes before being dispatched for a medical alarm at the senior house complex.

R-21 on the scene of a gas leak at local gas station

Gales Ferry units working a dump truck vs van

Van occupant had to be removed through the back doors