Fire Department vs. Police 6/16/07

On 6/16/07 the Gales Ferry & Ledyard fire department participated in a fundraising game of softball with the Ledyard Police department. The event was to help raise money for a new D.A.R.E vehicle. The fire department gave the cops a run for there money but in the end the D.A.R.E program was the big winner. This was the first of many games that we will be playing this year.



The teams

Officer Gorman

Detective Blanchet

G.F. FF Wager

G.F. FF Sawicki

Hazmat Tech class

For the past five week I have been taken a hazmat tech class at Mystic Hoxie station. After week of class room work we finally got to do hands on stuff. We have been working on patching and applying chlorine A and B kits. Last Tuesday night we started to dress out in level A and B suits. We were given task to do like picking up nickels off the floor, changing a SCBA bottle and walking up and down stairs while in the suits. More pics to come when we do our finally test Thursday night

Darrin and Steve with the chlorine B kit

Andrew and Tommy with the chlorine A kit

Here is Tommy in his Level A suit

Here is the coin test

Alex with the level A suit

Hazmat PBFD 6/10/07

I don't have to much info on this one

Hazmat response at Walmart in Groton for a unknown liquid in a tractor trailer. I was talking to some of the employees and they said it was tiki torch oil that was leaking from a pallet. When i get more accurate info I will pass it on

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.