Recent content by nfd2004

For those who might be interested on February 21, '26 there was a live show put on by Joey and Doreen Arminio (Stiletto and the Saxman) titled "A tribute to Bobby D'Andrea of the Knockouts - Darling Lorraine". You can watch it on you tube. The entire show last about 1 hour and 25 minutes

That mayor and all those involved should have had a bambi bucket of cold water dumped on them from an aviation unit.

Thank you, correction made.

February 2026 Fire Activity: *** NOTE - numbers to be edited/updated on March 1, '26 Staten Island: 2/25 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4334 Queens: 2/2 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4810 2/3 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9401 2/6 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9611 2/9 - 4th Alarm - Box 7942 2/12 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5072 2/18 - 2nd Alarm -...

I understand that there is talk of a protest due to the shutting down of the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday February 25 '26 only a few blocks from Norwich Fire Headquarters.

"JDC325", that Norwich Engine 4 is only in service because of the shutting down of the Yantic Fire Department. Had the Yantic FD not been shut down the response to that Greenwich Court job would have been the Yantic FD, Norwich Battalion 1, Engine 3, Squad A, Truck 1 and Taftville Tower 25. On...

Yes they did. Posted by "EMSR2" in the National section titled: "Norwich, Ct House Fire 2/19/26"

This fire occurred in the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department district but right now that fire department is shut down. The address 20 Greenwich Ct Norwich Engine 4, staffed with three Norwich Firefighters arrived within 4 minutes of the alarm. Also responding was Norwich Battalion 1, Squad A...

On Wednesday February 18, '26 four of the five volunteer fire departments in Norwich, Ct., have filed a lawsuit against the city, charging the City Manager John Solomone and Norwich City Fire Chief Samuel Wilson exceeded their authority in establishing the unified command policy putting Chief...

"AuxWarYearsCapt" Doug M., is being treated in the hospital for some breathing problems. He expects to be there for at least another week or so. He is at St Vincents Hospital in Middleburg, Fla. Address for that hospital is: St Vincents Hospital 1655 St Vincent's Way Middleburg, Fla...

The video in reply # 8 explains the story. It involves the command system. There was an incident recently in which disagreements took place on the fireground. Actually, the busiest of the five volunteer departments (East Great Plains FD) has already signed and agreed to this unified command...

Thank you Pat (patrickfd), I was going to post that but you beat me to it. However, I do have additional information to add. Today Feb 11, '26 according to a local newspaper (The DAY) the headlines reads: "Norwich repossesses fire trucks from Yantic volunteer fire department" This happened...

Rev, I thought the Yantic FD was first due at my house - but - a recent incident near my house brought the Occum Vol Fire dept to respond. Then I checked and confirmed that.

I live in this city. I was a career firefighter in that city. Of course I have friends within the career as well as the volunteer department. But the safety of the citizens comes first.