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Wow, that was some fire! Awesome work NRFD!

Date: 02-15-11 Time: 14:51hrs. Area: Hill Location: 260 Howard Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold and Windy Description Of Incident: Engine 11 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) in a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD w/one person trapped on the 3rd floor. Originally reported to be a kitchen fire. Signal 22(2nd Alarm) transmitted by Car 34(West Battalion Chief) for heavy fire on the 3rd floor and cockloft w/exposure problems. Numerous L/S/O's. No injuries reported w/all searches negative. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 4, Engine 9 Truck 2 Squad 2(R.I.T.) Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 6 Truck 1 Squad 1(Additional R.I.T.) Car 32(Deputy Chief), Car 36(Training Director), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC Operations), Car 50(Air Supply Unit), Car 95(FIU) 14:53hrs. - Engine 11 transmitting the Signal 73(Working Fire). 14:55hrs. - Engine 11 reporting they've got the victim down. 14:56hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s confirming the Signal 73(Working Fire). 14:57hrs. - Engine 11 reporting bulk of fire is k/d. on the 2nd floor. Fire extended into 3rd floor. 15:01hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) transmitting the Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for heavy fire in the cockloft. 15:01hrs. - Car 32(Deputy Chief) o/s. 15:24hrs. - Car 39(AC Operations) reporting fire is u/c. Holding companies for overhauling and salvage operations.

Wow, great shot there PCFD ENG58! PCFD HQ is one of my favorite firehouses. I see that it was taken before they made the Harry Howard H&L garage bay wider. BTW, was the '64 Mack part of Reliance Engine & Hose?

Date: 02-05-11 Time: 15:05hrs. Area: Hill Location: 49 White St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 1(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Icy Conditions Description Of Incident: Fire showing upon arrival from the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story P/D w/heavy smoke and exposure problems. One victim outside structure w/difficulty breathing. Quick k/d. w/all searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 4(In place of Engine 11) Truck 2 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 15:07hrs. - Truck 2 responding and transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for heavy smoke showing in the area. 15:10hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. 15:15hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d. 15:20hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting primary searches are negative. 15:31hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is u/c. Requesting a Signal 30(Fire Investigation Unit Response) 15:00hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting main body of fire is k/d.

Date: 02-03-11 Time: 06:36hrs. Area: Belltown Location: 46 Boxwood Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold w/Icy Conditions Description Of Incident: Engine 1 o/s stretching 2 lines for a bedroom fire in a P/D w/extension into the attic and exterior wall. Originally reported as smoke in a residence. One additional engine assigned as R.I.T. Quick k/d. w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Medic 3 Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 6(Quint), Engine 7, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC-Shift Commander) Stamford Advocate Article

Date: 01-30-11 Time: 1021hrs. Area: Asylum Hill Location: 37 Huntington St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow Description Of Incident: Engine 5 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for a fire in the kitchen of a 1st floor apartment in a 4-story brick OMD. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Engine 8 assigned as the R.I.T. Companies and operations hampered by heavy snow banks in the street. CT Transit bus requested for displaced residents. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD

Awesome shots!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Date: 01-23-11 Time: 1705hrs.(Approx.) Area: Downtown Location: 281 State St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New London Fireground Weather Conditions: Very Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Originally reported as smoke showing from the 10th floor of a 12-story residential high-rise. Battalion 1 o/s confirming smoke showing. Ambulance A-200 reporting they are getting a victim down the stairwell on the 10th floor. Victim transported by EMS to the hospital. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. No other injuries reported. Some companies operating at 43 Summer St. fire during duration of the incident replaced by M/A. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNL, Waterford FD: Cohanzie FD; NLPD Box Assignment: Engine 21(In Place of Engine 11), Engine 31, Engine 51(M/A) Truck 55(M/A) Ambulance A-200 Battalion 1

Date: 01-23-11 Time: 1535hrs.(Approx.) Area: Downtown Location: 43 Summer St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New London Fireground Weather Conditions: Very Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Originally reported as smoke from a house. Battalion 1 o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the 1st and 2nd floors of a large 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Battalion 1 transmitting a Working Fire w/F.A.S.T. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNL; NLPD Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 21, Engine 31(F.A.S.T.) Truck 25, Truck 35 Ambulance A-100 Battalion 1

Date: 01-23-11 Time: 1510hrs.(Approx.) Area: White Hills Location: 39 Hiawatha Trail(Bing Maps) Frequency: Shelton Fireground Units Operating: SFD: White Hills, Echo Hose H&L, Huntington; SPD; Echo Hose EMS Weather Conditions: Very Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Heavy fire showing from a large 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. One victim reportedly trapped. Victim rescued and transported to hospital w/EMS Priority 1 response from Echo Hose EMS to Bridgeport Hospital. One additional ambulance requested for FD and one Rehab. Unit. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. No other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18

Date: 01-22-11 Time: 1430hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hollow Location: 596 Fairfield Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Engine 4 o/s reporting showing upon arrival from the 2nd floor, side "C" of a 2.5-story brick and wood-frame OMD w/reports of people trapped. Signal 29(Working Fire) transmitted. Command reporting a Code 1(Civilian Fire Fatality) o/s. 1 and 1 S/C. Numerous L/S/O's w/master stream in operation. No other injuries reported. A GBTA Bus was brought in for residents during duration of the incident. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Southern CT Gas Company; GBTA(Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority); Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 7, Engine 12, Engine 15(S/C) Ladder 5, Ladder 11, Ladder 10(S/C) Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Deputy 1 Training 3(Safety) 1505hrs. - Command evacuating the building due to a gas leak. 1533hrs. - Command reporting bulk of fire is k/d. Connecticut Post Article

Date: 01-22-11 Time: 1326hrs. Area: Downtown Location: 33 Pleasant St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Smoke showing upon arrival from the 3rd floor of a 3-story wood-frame condo-style OMD. Originally reported as a kitchen fire. Fire was quickly k/d. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Working Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 5(Quint) Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC-Shift Commander) FM Unit 108(FM)

The Park City will be hiring for the position of firefighter in Spring 2011. Information can be found on Bridgeport FD's Facebook page under notes. All candidates must have their CPAT(Candidate Physical Ability Test) Certification offered by CT Fire Academy.

Great video, and great work NFD! That's what the job's all about!

Bridgeport, CT Fire Department - Pop. - 137,298(2009) Area - 16.0 Sq. Mi.'s 8 Fire Stations 9 Engines(Including 1 Quint) 4 Trucks 1 Rescue/Squad 2 Battalions 1 Deputy Total Calls for 2010 - 13,172 New Haven, CT Fire Department - Pop. - 123,330(2009) Area - 18.9 Sq. Mi.'s 10 Fire Stations 10 Engines(Including 1 Quint) 4 Trucks 2 Squads 2 Ambulances 2 Battalions 1 Deputy Total Calls for 2010 - 23,203

Finally, Code 3 has started making new molds, but personally, I agree with Seth. I've sort of noticed that myself, as I personally have a large collection. For instance, I just got their model of the SFFD's Truck 4's open-cab ALF, and I noticed that between some of their older models, the newer ones seem to be a little less detailed and accurate, as well seemingly thrown together. I also noticed that some of the details on the rigs weren't as realistic or meticulously done, to where some Corgi rigs look more accurate. I don't know, maybe they got hit hard in the recession and they're trying to cut cost, but to me, some of the newer models aren't the same as those in the past.

Date: 01-21-11 Time: 1450hrs.(Approx.) Area: West River Location: 1583 Chapel St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Fire in the walls in the basement and front porch of a 3.5-story wood-frame OMD. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted upon Car 34's(West Battalion Chief) arrival. Numerous L/S/O's. All searches negative. One firefighter transported by AMR for a minor injury. No other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 4(Covering Engine 15) Truck 4 Squad 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 1452hrs. - Engine 9 o/s reporting smoke showing from the front porch and basement. 1455hrs. - Truck 4 requesting AMR for an injured firefighter. 1500hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting main body of fire is k/d.

Date: 01-20-11 Time: 2055hrs. Area: Uptown Location: 313 N. Queen St.(Bing Maps) Description: Heavy fire showing upon arrival from a 3-story brick attached commercial row building. Both attached exposures involved. Companies operating an exterior attack. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Classified as a General Alarm. All searches negative. No injuries reported. Links: Writer: Departments: LFD, Numerous County M/A Departments; LPD; LEMS Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 1 Truck 1(Quint) Shift Commander 2nd Alarm: Engine 2, Engine 4(Reserve)(S/C), Engine 5(Reserve)(S/C), Engine 6(Reserve)(S/C) Truck 2(Quint) Deputy Chief, Utility/Command Unit 3rd-4th Alarms: County M/A Units

Date: 01-20-11 Time: 1310hrs.(Approx.) Area: Downtown Location: 60 College St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Fire in air handler and roofing materials on the roof of a 9-story brick commercial high-rise building. A Signal 73(Working Fire) upon arrival and a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) transmitted for manpower. Numerous L/S/O's. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 4, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Truck 2, Truck 1 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 32(DC), Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 8 Truck 4 Squad 1 Car 31, Car 36, Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC Operations), Car 50(Air Supply Unit) 1327hrs. - Command transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for manpower for a fire on the roof. 1335hrs. - Command reporting main body of fire is k/d.

Date: 01-17-11 Time: 1541hrs. Area: Bloomingdale Location: 1923 2nd Street N.W.(Bing Maps) Departments: DCFD; DCMPD Description: Engine 6 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from all floors of a 2-story brick rowhouse-style P/D, side "A". Numerous L/S/O's w/master stream in operation w/quick k/d. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries. All searches negative. No other injuries reported. Links: Writer: sfrd18

This is really a shame. A busy city like Camden losing one of, if not it's most important assets. Adequate fire protection the city says? The city residents' taxes aren't paying for some other neighboring fire department to come in and put out it's own fires, while it's fire department is being torn apart by the city officials, nor is the neighboring town/city residents' taxes paying for it's departments to fight some other city's fires. And no danger to the city's residents? What happens if the neighboring town/city departments are at another fire in their own town/city, tied up, while there's a fire in Camden that the Camden FD can't respond to? What's the point in Camden having it's own fire department if a neighboring one is doing all the work for it. On top of that, the city's firefighters are getting laid-off, and the Camden Fire Department is losing companies to rolling brownouts everyday. The Camden Fire Department literally being discarded by it's own city. Great job City of Camden! Politicians really know the right way to cut costs.

Date: 01-18-11 Time: 2045hrs.(Approx.) Area: Milford Lawns Location: 121 Pepes Farm Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Milford Fireground Units Operating: MFD; MPD; AMR; UI(United Illuminating) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Majority of a 1-story commercial warehouse collapsed. MFD Collapse Unit 234 responding. All searches of the building negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18

Date: 01-18-11 Time: 1940hrs.(Approx.) Area: Fair Haven Heights Location: 373 Lenox St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Engine 17 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Reports of a handicapped victim trapped on the 1st floor. Car 33(East Battalion Chief) transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) upon arrival. Victim found and removed from the structure shortly after. Numerous L/S/O's. All other searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 17, Engine 5(Quint), Engine 10(Covering Engine 4) Truck 3 Squad 1(R.I.T.) Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 33(West Battalion Chief) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 8 Truck 1 Squad 2 Car 32(DC), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC Operations), Car 50(Air Supply Unit), Car 52, Car 81 2010hrs. - Car 39(AC Operations) reporting main bulk of fire is k/d.

Date: 01-18-11 Time: 1105hrs.(Approx.) Area: Upper Albany Location: 58 Cabot St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 2(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow and Ice Description Of Incident: Engine 14 o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 3-story brick OMD. Fire showing on side "D" and through the roof. 3 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Three canines reported missing on fire floor. All searches negative. Animal control later requested to care for found canines. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; Hartford Animal Control Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 14, Engine 2, Engine 11(R.I.T.) Ladder 4, Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 16(Rehab.) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 8, Engine 9 Ladder 5 1145hrs. - Command reports fire is u/c.

Date: 01-17-11 Time: 1245hrs.(Approx.) Area: Fair Haven Location: 532 Ferry St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Heavy Snow Description Of Incident: Command transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for a fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Quick k/d w/an extinguisher and two lines stretched. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 17, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Truck 1 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 32(West Battalion Chief)