Live Fire Training Plainfield Dog Track

April 29,2007
On Sunday morning the 4 Plainfield Departments converged to conduct some live fire training. Everyone had great time and no one got hurt, but the roof almost burned off the building. There was a lot of preparation that went into making this day successful and it paid off. Once I get the back of my helmet camera unmelted there will be some interior photos and some interior video.
There is an article in
the Norwich Bulletin titled "Safe Training For Dangerous Work" as well as the link below. http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS01/704300309/1002

THE NEXT 5 PICTURES ARE COURTESY OF

PLAINFIELD FIRE CHIEF DANIEL HUTCHINSON

Well thanks Pepin

Todd Wakefield and Phil Lee running the ventilation evolution

Weekend Trip To New York

April 20-21,2007
I ventured off to the city for a night, but not to buff any fires. The pictures I got were because my girlfriend was very willing to let me drag her to a couple of firehouses, and while walking down Canal St we spotted the car fire. Rescue 1 was a nice piece, and theres already a door hanging on by a carabiner. They very willingly gave me a tour of the whole truck and the station. There wasn't to much that I saw fire wise, other than our Metro-North train catching fire on the way home, but it was a good time.

86TH FLOOR OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

86TH FLOOR EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

THE BACK WALL OF RESCUE 14 TRUCK HIT BY A DRUNK DRIVER AT 6 IN THE MORNING 04-21INSIDE THE NEW RESCUE 1THE RESCUE 1 TABLE AND CHAUFFEURENGINE 10 LADDER 10 MEMORIALWETTING DOWN THE TAXI CAB FIRE 6TH AVE AND GRAND ST

Room and Contents 25 Green Hollow Rd Central Village

April 18,2007
Central Village, Moosup, Atwood Hose and the Plainfield FAST responded to this room and contents at 1540. First arriving Car 194(Yellen) noted moderate smoke coming a second floor window on the C/D corner. Car 297(Irons) arrived seconds later and established the "Central Village Command". First arriving ET-196 pulled an 1.75 handline as 2 from Central Village followed right behind them. The fire had pretty much self extinguished prior to reaching the involved room, but required some extensive overhaul. Units held the scene assisting the Fire Marshal with his investigation, and returned to service 1hr 45min. later. Other photos can be viewed at www.easternctfire.blogspot.com

Vehicle Accident With Ejection Area of 245 South Canterbury Rd. Canterbury

April 15,2007
At around 1540 Canterbury Fire was dispatched to this vehicle accident with serious injuries in the area of 245 South Canterbury Rd. QV notified responding units of 1 vehicle split in half, and the occupant ejected from the vehicle. Car 93 arrived onscene establishing command, as personnel tended to the injured driver. R-593 with the Windham Medic transported the driver with neck and back pain as well as a possible femur fracture to Backus. I was told the White Camaro slid sideways across the yellow line impacting the Toyota Tundra headed north. The driver of the Toyota was not injured and refused treatment. Units held the scene while the CSP conducted their investigation.

Dryer Fire Coins & Suds Laundromat Central Village

April 13,2007
At around 1930hrs Qv Dispatch started to receive reports of a dryer fire at 22 Putnam Rd., Coins & Suds Laundromat. Car 197(LaPierre) was the first arriving officer and reported an active fire in one of the dryer units. The fire was knocked down with a water can from ET-197, as others checked for extension.There was some fire found in the dryer vent pipe leading to the outside and that was quickly extinguished. After some investigating by the Fire Marshal, it appears the fire might been have started by some linseed oil soaked rags. Units went back into service at 2045.

Roll Over With Entrapment Lake St Jewett City

April 11, 2007
At around 1955 Jewett City Fire Dept. responded to this single vehicle roll over on Lake St. off of East Main St. First arriving officers notified QV of entrapment and to add the Griswold Heavy Rescue to the assignment as well as a trauma alert at Backus. The passengers side door was popped open, but the patients arm was trapped under the car so air bags were needed to lift the vehicle off of her. After about 20mins the patient was transported ALS to Backus, and units held the scene while the CSP conducted there investigation.