2009 Fire Calls & Events Galleries

Extrication (Ansonia,CT) : 11-25-09, Two car MVA with extrication on North Main St. in Ansonia,CT. Photos by TSBR Correspondant Ron Burgess Sr.

Extrication (Ansonia,CT)

Mock Bus Crash (Seymour,CT) :

Mock Bus Crash (Seymour,CT)

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT) : Full involved house fire on Bassett Ave. 11-11-09. I got there really late do to not having the portable on. After looking at some of the photos, I can see why someone told me I looked really tired. Some more shots to come hoefully.

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT)

Car Splits Pole In Two (Ansonia,CT) :

Car Splits Pole In Two (Ansonia,CT)

New LifeStar :

New LifeStar

DA BRONX 2009 : Truck 51 in Da Bronx, FF Mike Gardella and his partner saw.(whats left of it). More info to come.

DA BRONX 2009

Structure Fire (Waterbury,CT) : 10-18-09. Came in as smoke coming from an abandon house and was followed by a second call in. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the building and confirmed a working fire. The first engine in stretched a line and the second engine hit the hydrant. Crews stretched a second line and made a very quick knock down. AMR was called to the scene to stand by. I got there very quick and the fire was already out. It turned out to be just the contents of the room. Nice job guys.

Structure Fire (Waterbury,CT)

Webster Hose Wetdown (Ansonia,CT) :

Webster Hose Wetdown (Ansonia,CT)

Structure Fire (Waterbury,CT) : 10-8-09 Three story vacant house, 66 Highland Ave.

Structure Fire (Waterbury,CT)

Car Into pole (Ansonia,CT) : 11/11/09 Wakelee Ave, Ansonia,CT, Photos by TSBR Correspondant Ron Burgess Sr.

Car Into pole (Ansonia,CT)

Car Into Garage (Ansonia,CT) : Car into garage on Howard Ave. The snow blower caught fire during the incident. Photos by TSBR Correspondant Ron Burgess Sr.

Car Into Garage (Ansonia,CT)

Boat Extrication (Shelton,CT) : On 10-3-09, Shelton Fire and EMS were dispatched for a man trapped in the engine compartment of a boat. Dispatch informed the responding units that the patient might have CO poisoning. Units arrived and determined a plan to remove he patient. Derby's rescue was called in with addition to a second ambulance. Crews monitored the patient and began the extrication process. They removed the patient from the engine compartment and loaded the him into a stokes basket. They then slid the basket down a ladder to a ems crew that was waiting to transport. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

Boat Extrication (Shelton,CT)

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT) : 10-2-09 The Ansonia Fire Dept. was dispatched for a structure fire around 7 pm on 5th St. with people trapped. Pd arrived on scene first and assisted in pulling a woman in a wheel chair out with the help of some bystanders. Unfortunately the other person in the home did not make it. With heavy black smoke pumping out the front door, fire started to break through the D-side first floor windows. Engine 6 was first in and established a water supply. They then stretched a 2-1/2 to the rear of the first floor. Other crews grabbed the cross lays and stretched lines to the D-side. No one was ordered in due to the amount of fire showing on both floors at this point. Other crews vented the roof and stretched other lines from the other engines on scene to the A-side and the B-side. The fire took forty five minutes to get under control. Local and state fire marshalls investigated through the night and the early morning. Great job by all those involved, and my prayers go out to the family.

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT)

Monroe-Six Truck Wetdown : Photos By TSBR Correspondant Mike "Captain" Lombardi

Monroe-Six Truck Wetdown

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT) : Two car Mva with possible pin job at the gas station on Pershing Dr. and Divison St. Photos by TSBR Correspondant Ron Burgess Jr.

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT)

CT State Convention 2009 : Photos by TSBR Correspondant Mike "Captain" Lombardi.

CT State Convention 2009

2 Car Mva (Southington,CT) : 9-29-09 Two car mva on Queen St.

2 Car Mva (Southington,CT)

2 Car Mva (Seymour,CT) : 9-23-09 The Seymour Fire Dept. was dispatched for a two car mva. The suv struck the back of the mail truck that was parked on the side of the road. The suv pushed the mail truck ten feet and then around the corner. The suv then traveled around fifty feet before stopping down the road. The mail truck was hit so hard that the lights popped out of the body. No one was injured do to airbags.

2 Car Mva (Seymour,CT)

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT) : 9-22-09 These photos are from my wife. She was enroute to get a coffee and followed Engine 6 and Ladder 7 to the fire. With the two kids in the stroller and her camera, she managed to get some shots. This fire was on Clifton St. Thanks for the photos Michelle.

Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT)

North State St. (Ansonia,CT)- 2004 : Also found these of a fire on North State St. In Ansonia,CT circa 2004.

North State St. (Ansonia,CT)- 2004

New York Trip 2004 : Found some negatives the other day and I had them transfered to a cd. These were taken with a disposable camera. Im still trying to find out the date of when we went. There is some more photos coming. I also had a digital camera then but I cant find the cd with the images on it. Still searching and will keep updating as I find more.

New York Trip 2004

3-Alarm Fire (New Haven,CT) : 9-7-09 East Grand Ave, New Haven

3-Alarm Fire (New Haven,CT)

2-Alarm Fire (New Haven,CT) : On 9-3-09 the New Haven Fire Dept. went to a second alarm for a house fire at 1255 Chapel ST. The fire was claimed to be started on the first floor of a three story wood frame. I believe it came in as a mattress fire. Crews were pulled out within six minutes of the initial attack. This was a hard fire to shoot with lots of smoke and trees blocking the front of the house.

2-Alarm Fire (New Haven,CT)

Town Wide Drill (Seymour,CT) : 9-1-09 West St. in Seymour. Crews peformed roof work and wall breaches.

Town Wide Drill (Seymour,CT)

Seymour PD's New Swat/ESU Vehicle (Seymour,CT) : 8-19-09. Formally Rescue 17 from Great Hill Hose Co. in Seymour. The SPD has updated the vehicle with new lights, paint, and radios. It has been at Communications Services for some time now. They are installing all new wiring, light hook ups and a new command center in the walk in area of the back of the truck. Hope to have more pictures when its complete. Nice job so far.

Seymour PD's New Swat/ESU Vehicle (Seymour,CT)

Car Into a Tree (Seymour,CT) : Marie Drive. Took the pictures with the blackberry.8-9-09

Car Into a Tree (Seymour,CT)

Dump Trailer Fire (Ansonia,CT) : At public works.8-7-08

Dump Trailer Fire (Ansonia,CT)

Red Knights Burn Ride Feat. Apache Stone : Branford,CT 8-2-09

Red Knights Burn Ride Feat. Apache Stone

Wires Down With Electricution (Ansonia,CT) : Hill St. 7-31-09

Wires Down With Electricution (Ansonia,CT)

Beacon Falls Wetdown (Beacon Falls, CT) : Photos by TSBR correspondant Mike Lombardi. 7-27-09

Beacon Falls Wetdown (Beacon Falls, CT)

Tree on wires (Ansonia,CT) : Massive tree falls on wires and saves truck from being damaged. Photos taken by TSBR correspondant Ron Burgess Sr. 7-17-09

Tree on wires (Ansonia,CT)

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT) : North Main St. 6-4-09

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT)

1 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT) : A late night crash in Ansonia. Crews arived to find one car into a pole and its headlights about fifteen feet down the road. Photos by TSBR correspondant Ron Burgess Sr. 6-3-09

1 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT)

Red Knights Burn Ride : The Red Knights Chapter IV is holding there 7th annual charity burn ride for the CT Burns Foundation. $25 per bike and $30 with a rider and $10 walk in. There will be vendors and a bike judging contest. Also Rescue Me's Mike Lombardi will be there with his band Apache Stone. Last year was fun, come and check it out.

Red Knights Burn Ride

Structure Fire (Seymour,CT) : Seymour Fire dept. was dispatched for an activated alarm with a smoke detector going off. The first engine to arrive gave an update with heavy smoke coming fron the D side. FD 1 request a second box and a crew from Oxford for R.I.T. Also for an engine from Beacon Falls to stage at station 5. Crews popped a door and made entry. They were confronted with heavy smoke. A crew went to the roof and waited to open it up. After some natural ventilation crews found oil burning on an air compressor motor that had sprung a leak. Positive pressure fans were set up and it took about an hour to clear the smoke. Photos provided by TSBR correspondent Ron Burgess Sr.

Structure Fire (Seymour,CT)

Citizens Muster Team 5-30-09 : Derby Muster

Citizens Muster Team 5-30-09

C2's Live Burn In Fairfield : On 4-26-09 Citizens Engine Co.#2 went to Fairfield Fires School for live fire training. With the newly renovated burn building, it was a fun day for all. Crews stretched lines while crews performed searches for victims. The burn building got hotter faster and with less of a fire load. It also created more real life scenarios.

C2's Live Burn In Fairfield

Flashover Class for Shelton (Fairfield,CT) : On 4-26-09 the Shelton Fire Dept. went to Fairfield Fire School to train with the schools new flashover simulator. They held a morning session class until noon and after lunch, they started to burn. Students cycled through the flashover while instructors described what was going on inside the container. As students came out they were sent to rehab. While in rehab the students were able to watch what was going on inside the container by a live video display.

Flashover Class for Shelton (Fairfield,CT)

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT) : On 4-25-09 the Ansonia Fire Dept. was dispatched for an mva with occupant trapped. The vehicle slammed into the rear of a truck on Wakelee Ave around 9 pm. The occupant still trapped, someone had broken a window and helped the person out of the vehicle. The fuel tank was punctured on the pickup. Fluids were controlled and crews waited for wrecker to remove the vehicles. Pics were taken by cell phone by TSBR correspondant Ron Burgess Sr.

2 Car Mva (Ansonia,CT)

Car into pole (Seymour,CT) : On 4-18-09 the Seymour Fire dept and SEMS were dispatched for a mva, car into pole. FD3 arrived to give an update of 1 patient out of the vehicle with fluids down. Crews arrived and forced the hood open and disconnected the battery. Fluids were covered and the patient refused care. Crews stayed on scene until the wrecker removed the vehicle.

Car into pole (Seymour,CT)

Rollover Rt 8S (Ansonia,CT) : On 4-14-09 the Ansonia Fire Dept. was dispatched for a rollover on route 8 south near exit 19. Units arrived to find one car on its roof and a patient lying on the ground next to the vehicle. A bystander had help the patient out of the vehicle. Fluids were covered and the paient was transported priority one to YALE by ARMS. Crews stayed on scene until the wrecker removed the vehicle. Photos provided by TSBR correspondent Ron Burgess Sr.

Rollover Rt 8S (Ansonia,CT)

Structure Fire (Oxford,CT) : On 4-11-09 the oxford Fire Dept was dispatched for a working structure fire on Autumn Ridge Rd. The house was located on a hill side and acess was made by way of a dirt driveway. They laid about 1200' of three inch. They found fire on the second floor and in the attic. The house was abandon and boarded up. Crews stretched to 1 3/4" lines and made good headway. They call Seymour for station coverage. No one was injured during the incident. The fire marshall was on seen investigating.

Structure Fire (Oxford,CT)

1 Car Mva Rt 8N (Ansonia,CT) : On 4-9-09 the Ansonia Fire Dept. was dispatched for a 1 car mva on Rt 8 North. Crews arrived to to find a truck stuck against the guard rail. The truck had taken down about 60 feet of guard rail. Fluids were covered and police did there investigation on the occupants. Photos provided by TSBR correspondent Ron Burgess Sr.

1 Car Mva Rt 8N (Ansonia,CT)

Hodge Ave Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT) : Video from the Hodge Ave strucure fire in Ansonia,CT on 3/31/09. This video was taken from a bystander on scene. I do not take videos right now and I am not taking credit for this video. It is a little darker than the original. Try to hit the HQ but on the screen near the video, it will get a little better. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77lXJokkCc Also check out photos of this incidnet at www.firegroundimages.com by Keith Muratori

Hodge Ave Structure Fire (Ansonia,CT)

NHFD VS NHPD Hockey Game 2009 :

NHFD VS NHPD Hockey Game 2009

4 Alarm Fire (Milford,CT) : Info to come.

4 Alarm Fire (Milford,CT)

Structure Fire (Seymour,CT) : On 3-28-09 the Seymour Fire Dept. was dispatched to 29 Greenwood Circle for a working structure fire. More info to come. Photos takenby TSBR family member. Check out more photos by www.firstduefirephotos.com and www.onscenefirephoto.com

Structure Fire (Seymour,CT)

1 Car Mva (Seymour,CT) : On 3-27-09 the Seymour Fire Dept. was dispatched to Cedar St. for a one car mva with injuries. Upon thier arrival they found one vehicle spun around into a fence and two patients out in the street. Assisting SEMS they loaded the patients into an ambulance. Other crews disconnected the battery to the vehicle. Crews stayed on scene until the wrecker showed up and tried to remove the vehilce, which was stuck on a fence post. The FD had to cut the fence post to free the vehicle.

1 Car Mva (Seymour,CT)

Natural Gas Leak (Southington,CT) : On 3-24-09 the Southington Fire Dept was dispacthed for a wall collapse onto a natuarl gas meter that is leaking. SFD arrived to find the main meter to the apartments leaking. Crews quickly laid in and stretched two inch and three quarter lines. With medium fog patterns crews went on the defensive attack. About a half hour later the gas company arrived to shut off the gas. Command reported no injuries and all the apartments were metered and ventilated if needed.

Natural Gas Leak (Southington,CT)

Car Into Pole (Ansonia,CT) : Info coming soon.

Car Into Pole (Ansonia,CT)

Great Hills New Rescue 17 (Seymour,CT) : Info coming soon!

Great Hills New Rescue 17 (Seymour,CT)

Car Vs. Bus (Seymour,CT) : At around 9 a.m. the Seymour Fire Dept. was dispatched for an mva. Upon their arrival they found a car head on into a school bus. The car had slid into the bus while trying to stop. The car slid about 40 feet. There were four patients in the car with minor injuries and were released to family members. The bus was filled with students and there were no injuries reported. The students were moved to another bus and transported to school. Fire dept. crews popped the hood of the car and disconnected the battery and covered fluids.

Car Vs. Bus (Seymour,CT)

Cold Water Rescue Drill (Bethany,CT) : On 2-8-09 the Bethany Fire Dept. and Woodbridge Fire Dept. held a combined cold water rescue drill. After having the classroom portion of the drill, crews set out to cut holes in the ice to prepare for the drill. The next day after a brief safety meeting crews set out for the water. Instructors showed crews how to use the tools and techniques they learned in the classroom. One by one everyone went out to rescue a victim. Crews took turns being the victim and the rescuer. About 35 to 40 firefighters came out to train between both departments.

Cold Water Rescue Drill (Bethany,CT)

Structure Fire (New Haven,CT) : On 1-25-09 the new Haven Fire Dept. was dispatched for a working structure fire on Edgewood Ave. Engine 9 laid in and crews stretched a line to the third floor. Crews made a very qiuck knockdown. Seemed to be just a room and contents fire, if that. I got there really late b/c of downtown traffic.

Structure Fire (New Haven,CT)

Car Into Pole (Ansonia,CT) : Info Coming Soon. Photos provided by TSBR correspondent Ron Burgess Sr.

Car Into Pole (Ansonia,CT)

Structure Fire (Milford,CT) : On 1-23-09, Milford Fire was dispatched for a working structure fire on MaryEllen Drive. Car 4 arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the attic and heavy fire to the rear of the house. T-1 laddered the roof and started to vent when they were called off due to a partial collapse of the rear of the house. Crews were being pulled out to set up a 2-1/2 but interior crews made good headway in attic knocking down the main body of fire. Stratford and West Shore engines were called in to cover the city. Photos provided by TSBR correspondent Ron Burgess Sr.

Structure Fire (Milford,CT)

Possible Chimney Collapse (Ansonia,CT) : On 1-21-08 the Ansonia Fire Dept. was dispatched to a possible chimney collapse. Squad 9 and Engine 3 arrived on scene as Chief 21 took command. Chief 25 and a couple of firefigthers ladderd the building. Chief 25 went up to inspect the chimney due to lack of man power. The chimney seemed like it sank a little. Homeowner was advised to get it inspected. I thought it was gonna be a good call.

Possible Chimney Collapse (Ansonia,CT)

Ansonia Promotional Ceremony : The Ansonia Fire Dept. helds it Swearing in Ceremony on 1-9-09 at the Ansonia High School. Ed Sherkey started the ceremony off by welcoming everyone to the event. The invocation was presented by Webster Hose Chaplain Jack Brady. Comm. Gene Sharkey had some welcoming remarks as did Comm. Stephen Blume and Mayor Dellavope. Mayor Dellavope commenced the Swearing in Ceremony, Chief Michael Ehemam, 1st Assistant Chief Ronald Burgess, 2nd Assistant Chief Joseph Kingston, 3rd Assistant Chief Scott Trembley, and 4th Assistant Chief Edward Adamowski. Good luck to all of the chiefs.

Ansonia Promotional Ceremony

Derby Promotional Ceremony : On 1-5-09 the Derby Fire Dept. held its Swearing In Ceremony for the chiefs of the department. Comm. Kelly C. started the evening off by welcoming everyone to the ceremony. Mayor Staffieri gave a short speech to the chiefs and department members. Chief Sampson presented awards to Ed Baclawski, Sr. and Ed Baclawski, Jr. for successfully removing two elderly occupants from a house fire before fire apparatus arrived. Chief Sampson also gave awards to Capt. Ryan Hart and Daniel Mascolo for swimming to the aid of a drowning victim and successfully performing CPR. Incoming Chief Butler gave an award to Ed Tracz for his continuing years of service. Mayor Saffieri then presented badges to the incoming chiefs: Chief James Butler Jr., 1st Assistant Chief William Nicoletti III, 2nd Assistant Chief Thomas Lenart, Jr., and 3rd Assistant Chief Kurt Kemmesies, Jr. Good luck to the new chiefs.

Derby Promotional Ceremony