Recent content by johnd248

Seems like E 26 is picking up in fire activity recently.

Long ride for M 1. M 6 is normally closer, maybe not available.

Probably E 23's home box.

Condolences on your having to put up with Uncle Wilfred. You must be a gentleman; welcome.

Back to E249/L113, when L 113 relocated to E 248 while their firehouse was being renovated in 1996, both E 248 and L 113 liked being together. L 147 and L157 were not as happy as their fire work was reduced. My father grew up on Midwood Street, around the corner from the firehouse on Rogers...

Mack: thanks for those wonderful pictures from Uncle Wilfred's era. Hard to pick him out of the many pictures but we know he was there.

Good luck, Doug.

Possible L 113 was involved in another accident today.

Is the second due engine correct?

Very unusual for 7 ladder companies respond and only one is a tower ladder.

Truckless triangle.

Great work, Joe.

New London FD responded to a house fire at 26 Prospect Street. Heavy fire was seen on the upper floors of a 3 1/2 story wood frame dwelling. All NLFD units responded and then additional assistance was provided by units from Waterford and Poquonnock Bridge FDs. A FAST team from the Sub Base FD...

I do not like to admit it but I was a volunteer in Fairfield (CT) and worked with Uncle Wilfred, his brother, George, and another site member, BFD151. It was a long time ago.

Just read on another site that the Bridgeport (CT) FD is going through many changes in the next few days. It seems they hired many folks back in 1980s. Now many have large numbers of years of service. The list I saw mentioned the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, 3 Assistant Chiefs, Fire...