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March 2019 Issue 3 Volume 6
Meeting Minutes, social media report 2-5
Working Fires- Members Pictures 6-56
The Apparatus Bay 57
Smartphone, Photography and Technology Section
The Organization, Members at Work 58-60
Member Spotlight 61-62
Members Websites 64-65
Inside this issue:
An International Fire Buff Associates Region 1 Club
03/03/19 Southington Multiple alarm fire in a commercial building Mike Quinn
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Green means UP/Improvement, Red means DOWN/Loss, Yellow New Stat
--Website Stats--
- Total March Website Views: 231,207 Views. Up 107,300 from last month!
- Busiest March Day: 2/23/19 with 23,579 views.
- Highest Viewed Website Album in March: 4 Alarm Fire in Yonkers by Dave Kempter with 37,126 views.
- Second Highest Website Viewed Album in March: Barnhart Ave Sleepy Hollow Fire by Dave Kempter
with 13,706 views.
- Third Highest Viewed Website Album in March: Lent Ave Montrose Fire by Dave Kempter
with 12,919 views.
Note: Congrats to new member Dave Kempter who dominated the website in March having all of the
top three galleries including getting over 63,000 views over the three galleries!
Note: Website was up big time this month, however many members are still not using the site. PLEASE
if you go to a fire or a station or an apparatus shoot even just upload one or two shots and provide a
link to your website. Our members make our website succeed or fail. It takes about three minutes to
post a gallery.
--Instagram--
-Total March Instagram Followers: 9,368 followers. Up 547 followers since last month.
- Most Liked March Instagram Photo: 391 Likes, Photo of Chicago Engine 29 by Josh Boyajian.
- March Photo Biggest Reach: 7,196 Reach, Photo of Chicago Engine 29 by Josh Boyajian.
- March Photo Most Impressions: 8,707 Impressions, Photo of Chicago Engine 29 by Josh Boyajian.
- March Most Engaging Photo: 409 Engagements, Photo of Chicago Engine 29 by Josh Boyajian.
- March Most Saved Photo: 20 Saves, Photo of Manchester Truck 2 by Pat Dooley.
- Gender of Instagram Followers: 87% Men, 13% Women.
- Highest to lowest Age Range of Instagram Followers: 25-34, 18-24, 35-44, 45-54, 13-17, 55-64, 65+
Note: Congrats to Josh Boyajian on dominating our Instagram this month. Again apparatus posts get
many views.
March
3
Green means UP/Improvement, Red means DOWN/Loss, Yellow New Stat -Twitter--
- March Twitter Followers: 2,521 Followers, up 99 followers since last month.
- Top March Tweet: Tweet with first on scene photo sent from Pat Travers from Boston fire with 6 RT, 37
Likes, and 5,829 Impressions.
- March Twitter Profile Views: 5,662 Views.
- March Twitter Mentions: 269 Mentions (When ever @CTFirePhoto is used in a tweet).
- March Twitter Impressions: 347K Impressions.
- Gender of Twitter Followers: 82% Men, 18% Women.
- Highest to lowest Age Range of Twitter Followers: 35-44, 25-34, 18-24, 45-54, 55-64, 65+, 13-17.
- Devices Used Highest to Lowest: Desktop/Laptop Computer, iPhone, Android, Blackberry or Tablet,
Other Devices.
Note: Make sure even if you don't send them to us that they are watermarked before posting, I've
seen numerous members photos reposted by people with no credit given across other fire pages!
--Facebook--
- Facebook March Page Likes: 3,459 Page Likes, Up 33 since last month.
- March Page Visits: 1,244 Views. Up 30% from last month.
- March Page Reach: 18,823 Reach, Up 21% from last month.
- March Post Engagements: 24,088 Engagements. Up 21% from last month.
- Gender of Twitter Followers: 82% Men, 17% Women.
- Highest to lowest Age Range of Facebook Followers: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 18-24, 55-64, 65+
- Busiest time on our Facebook page in September: Thursday, between 12-1pm
Note: If you get time, invite your friends to like our Facebook page at Connecticut Fire Photogra-
phers Association!
Note: Remember the Facebook group which is separate from the page is for CFPA members only.
March
4
MONTHLY MEETING
FIREMENS MUSEUM
MARCH 13, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 19:40 by President G. Duda.
MOMENT OF SILENCE: A Moment of Silence was held for Honorary Member Geoff Nielsen and for Bill McInerney.
ROLL CALL: There were 27 members present. List of names on file.
MINUTES: A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by J. Deforest, and approved, to approve the minutes of the December meeting as e-mailed..
CORRESPONDENCE: Thank you from the Wethersfield Police Department for the $100.00 donation in memory of Geoff Nielsen..
TRESURER’S REPORT:
UNPAID BILLS: All bills have been paid.
REPORT OF ACCOUNTS: A motion was made by J. Peruta,, seconded by J. DeForest, and approved, to accept the Treasurer’s Report. The report is on file.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
MEMBERSHIP: 2 new applicants to be interviewed. Other accepted applicants names have been e-mailed to members. ID’s on hold due to the machine being out of service. The old machine is not comparable with Windows 10. All new ID’s will have the “State Division” on it.
A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by D. Gonska, and approved, that if an older compatible computer for the software cannot be found that the club purchase a machine.
SILVER CITY FEST: July 20, 2019 from 9:00 – 3:00 at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 900 East Main Street, Meriden, CT. It will be the 10th year. Replicas of Squad 51 and Adam 12 will be on display as will antique and new apparatus. Vendor spaces are available. Contact M. Quinn [email protected] or 203-213-3056. Flyers are available.
PUBLICITY: No Report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES:
Addition of Vice-President of Communication. A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by J. DeForest, and approved, to change Vice-President to Director. The proposed change was passed out to members present and e-mailed by President Duda to the remaining members.
Add a 6 month probationary period for new members beginning tonight. This will be put on the application and after approval added to the By-Laws. A motion to do this was made by J. Peruta, seconded by R. Ladd, and approved by the members present.
GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION:
MISCELLANEOUS: President Duda stated that if the members want to do a “throw back” t- shirt with the old logo on it that is fine.
B. Johnson brought a 30” monitor to the meeting for any member who might have use for it. L. Crossman stated that the museum would have use for it. A motion was made by J. Deforest, seconded by J. Peruta, and approved, to give the monitor to the museum.
March
5
Cont’d
GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION:
A representative of Citizen App will be invited to attend a meeting to talk to us about the new Guardian App.
President Duda passed on the information to the members about the 2019 IFBA convention. He noted that a delegate needs to be appointed by May 1st. Registration must be paid in Canadian currency. Additional information is available on the IFBA web site and has been e-mailed to all members by him.
J. DeForest stated that Zello is adding a panic button to new radios. He reminded members to use our channel when transmitting. The New England channel is being shut down as of April 1st.
Club member C. Denton from New Jersey will host a truck factory tour on May 4th. This is for club members only. Dinner may be served by the Gong Club.
R. Ladd won the photo award for Visitors Favorite/Fire Scene at the Fire Museum. Congratulations!
Looking to start a Google Hangout to encourage more members to participate.
Suggestion to have a program after the meeting showing members photos.
A motion was made by C. Regan, seconded by K. Cooney, and approved, to donate $100.00 to the Firemen's Museum in memory of Bill McInerney.
G. Duda had to purchase a special program for his computer so he can send out group e-mails over 100 to the members.
Be aware that OSHA is trolling all of our websites.
We have once again been asked to display photos at The Smoke Shop in Hartford. Details forthcoming.
J. Peruta is arranging a photo shoot in West Orange, NJ.
SOCIAL MEDIA: No Report.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
04-09 – Allentown
05-19 – Tri-State
06-21 – Show – Muster – Flea Market – Wassaic, NY – www.fairchesterjaulers.com
06-22 – Willington, MA
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
04-10 – Fire Museum/
Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Drive, Bristol, CT
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by J. DeForest, and approved, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl A. Regan
Secretary/Treasurer
March
6
03/01/19 Providence, RI 9 Veto St. dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/02/19 White Springs, NY Sheriden Park Apt.
kitchen fire - around 1130 in the morning the white
springs fire dept was toned out for a kitchen fire they
went in route with in a minute with truck 3181 and en-
gine 3112 chiefs 31-0 went on location with smoke
showing and transmitted a 2nd alarm bringing nester
hose engine 1113 from the Geneva fire dept to the sce-
ne the fire was brought under control quickly with the
actions of an on duty sheriffs deputy that was close by
and hit it with a extinguisher and the quick response
from the fire dept great job by all.
John Greco
03/02/19 Springfield, MA 79 Oak St. dwelling fire
John DeForest
7
03/02/19 San Antonio, TX 7600 Stagecoach Dr.
dwelling fire
Zack Newton
03/02/19 2nd Alarm Avon, MA Johnson Rd.
dwelling fire
Bob Myers
03/02/19 Geneseo, NY Westview Crescent
dwelling fire
Jeff Arnold
8
03/02/19 New Britain, Ct 424-26 Chestnut St. porch
fire
Mike Carenza
03/02/19 2nd alarm Lima, NY Lakeview Concrete
7520 E. Main St. commercial building fire
Jeff Arnold
03/03/19 Dudley, MA Dresser Hill & Healy Rollover
w/fire
Tony Fitzherbert
9
03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887
Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Comm bldg.
Mike Quinn
03/03/19 Charlton, MA ATV thru the ice
Tony Fitzherbert
03/03/19 San Antonio, TX S.W. 19th St. outbuilding
fire—Engine Co. No. 8 laid out on an upgraded outside
structure fire in the 1600blk of S.W. 19th St. Engine
Co. 8 was initially dispatched to an outside structure at
the address. While in route, Engine 8 noticed heavy
smoke and found heavy fire with imminent exposure
issues on the Alpha and Delta Sides. Engine Co. 8 laid a
line down the fence line to the rear of the structure
while Engine Co. No. 11 laid a line off the alpha side.
Crews were able to get a quick knockdown and held the
fire to the building of origin and some fencing.
Battalion Chief 1 was able to place an out-tap on the
box at the 10 min time stamp. Companies on the ticket
were EN08 EN11 EN16 TK08 MAC07 M16 MOF2
BC01
Zack Newton
10
03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887
Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Commercial
building
Matt Cohen
03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887
Meriden Waterbury Tpke commercial bldg.
Matt Van Ness
03/03/19 Norwalk, CT 20 Paradiso St.
Dwelling fire
Griffin Stover
11
03/04/19 2nd alarm Groton, MA 244 Nashua
Rd. dwelling fire
Scott LaPrade
03/14/19 Enfield, CT 19 Dannunzio Ave
dwelling fire
Ken Beliveau
03/04/19 2nd alarm Groton, MA 244 Nashua
Rd. dwelling fire
David Bryce
12
03/04/19 Plano, TX Wimbledon dwelling fire
Thomas Merryman
03/04/19 2nd alarm Beekman, NY 66 Pleasant Ridge
Rd. Dwelling fire—Beekman firefighters / Town of
Beekman - EMStar Medics assisted by LaGrange, East
Fishkill, Union Vale, and the DCSO operated at this
structure fire in a ~ 4000 sq. ft. residence on Pleasant
Ridge Rd. Monday evening. DC 911 advised responding
units that one caller they had for the incident (A neigh-
bor) reported that there was smoke coming from a
second-floor window as well from the roof around the
chimney, there was a car in the driveway, and that they
had been unable to alert any occupants. When fire-
fighters arrived on the scene they had an active fire
and they went to work and were faced with
changing winds that made things difficult for fire-
fighters. Fortunately, the occupants were not home
at the time of the fire however there were several
pets that were lost despite the best efforts of fire-
fighters. Nice job by all those on the scene. The
cause of the fire is under investigation by the
Dutchess County Department of Emergency
Response - Cause and Origin Team and the
DCSO.
Bill Johnson
03/05/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 10 Arch St.
dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
13
03/05/19 Branford, CT 67 Cedar St. dwelling
fire
Joe Ciscone
03/05/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 10 Arch St.
vacant dwelling fire
Tom Carmody
03/05/19 Branford, CT 67 Cedar St. dwelling
fire— elderly Branford man narrowly escaped
injury when the rear portion of his home at 67
Cedar Street was gutted by a late morning fire.
Branford Firefighters, under the Command of
Deputy Chief Tim Judd, were able to prevent the
fire from spreading to the rest of the house.
Doc Johnson
14
03/05/19 Gardner, MA MVA Prospect St. and E.
Broadway garbage truck vs. auto
Kevin Mosio
03/06/19 3rd alarm Boston, MA Columbia Rd. Fire
in a residential over commercial
Sean Fesko
03/06/19 3rd alarm Lawrence, MA Walnut St.
dwelling fire
Kevin White
15
03/07/19 2nd alarm Orange, MA 5 Hillside Terr.
dwelling fire
Kevin Mosio
03/07/19 2nd alarm Leominster, MA 468 Main St
gas station fire
David Bryce
03/07/19 2nd alarm No. Reading, MA 38 Main St.
commercial building fire
Kevin White
16
03/07/19 3rd alarm Sleepy Hollow, NY 7
Barnhart Ave apartment building
Dave Kempter
03/07/192nd alarm Brooklyn, NY Smith St.
commercial building
Chris Clarke
03/07/19 3rd alarm Roosevelt, NY 501 Salt Point
Rd. Gleason Excavating commercial building fire
Bill Johnson
17
03/07/19 2nd alarm Hartford, CT 860
Wethersfield Ave apartment fire
Jim Peruta
03/07/19 Bloomfield, CT 7 Mountain Rd. condo
fire
Pat Dooley
03/07/19 2nd alarm Hartford, CT 860
Wethersfield Ave apartment fire
Nick Peruta
18
03/08/19 Webster, MA Worcester Rd. Pin Job
Tony Fitzherbert
03/08/19 Tompkins Cove, NY 2 Solun Ln. dwelling
fire
Dave Kempter
03/08/19 Canadice, NY Canadice Lake Rd
chimney fire
Jeff Arnold
19
03/09/19 Detroit, MI Monica & Westfield auto fire
Josh Boyajian
03/09/19 San Antonio, TX 700 Ferris Ave
dwelling fire—Engine Co No 9 and Ladder Co No
9 made quick work of an arson fire in the 700blk of
Ferris Ave on the cities east side. Engine Co 9
arrived to find fire showing from the Charlie side
of a single story wood framed dwelling with a
victim in the front yard. Crews quickly put a line in
place and conducted a primary search. Thanks to
an aggressive attack Battalion Chief 6 was able to
place an out tap on the box at the 10 min time
stamp. Companies on the ticket were EN09 EN18
EN30 TK09 SQ09 MAC07 M09 M18 MOF01
MOF04 BC06
Zack Newton
03/09/19 2nd alarm Poughkeepsie, NY 29
South Cherry St. dwelling fire - Crews
made quick work of knocking down the fire
and prevented the fire from spreading to
several exposures. Heavy fire on all floors
upon arrival.
Bill Johnson
20
03/09/19 3rd alarm Boston, MA 1 Nashua St. high
rise under construction.
Paul Shea
03/11/19 2nd alarm Fitchburg, MA 286 Kimball
St. dwelling fire
David Bryce
03/09/19 Hartford, Ct Bedford St. room and
contents fire
Sean Freiman
21
03/11/19 5th alarm Glen cove, NY 26 Morris
Ave commercial building
Chris Clarke
03/11/19 Lyme, CT 215 Joshuatown Rd. dwelling
fire
Steve Frischling
03/11/19 5th alarm Glen Cove, NY 26 Morris Ave
commercial building
Chris Clarke
22
03/11/19 Detroit, MI 17th and Buchanan dwelling
fire
Josh Boyajian
03/11/19 Detroit, MI Lawton & Calvert dwelling
fire
Josh Boyajian
03/11/19 Detroit, MI Mansfield & Kendall
dwelling fire
Josh Boyajian
23
03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett Pl.
six sorry OMD
Dave Kempter
03/11/19 5th alarm Glen Cove, NY 26 Morris
Ave commercial building
Jon Tenca
03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garret Pl.
6 story OMD
Jon Tenca
24
03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett Pl
fire in a six story OMD
Bill Johnson
03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett
Pl. six story OMD
Chris Clarke
03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett Pl. fire in a six
story OMD—A plumber's torch caused a massive fire, which
burned for hours throughout a block long, occupied apartment
building. A plumber soldering pipes in a six floor bathroom
touched off a fire which burned unnoticed for an undetermined
amount of time. The fire is believed to have spread via a pipe
chase and into the cockloft before being noticed and reported.
The fire then spread rapidly throughout the cockloft of this block
long, occupied, multiple dwelling. Firefighters were outmatched
as the fire had a head start on them. They were soon called off the
roof and out of the building as conditions rapidly deteriorated.
Multiple alarms were rapidly transmitted to bring all of Yonkers
firefighting force to the scene. Additional companies were
brought in from surrounding towns throughout lower Westchester
County to help fight the blaze. The fire burned across the entire
complex via the cockloft and shafts before dropping down into
the apartments throughout the building. Multiple ladders, master
streams and hand lines from surrounding roof tops were deployed
to fight the fire. The fire would burn for close to twelve hours
before being declared under control at five a.m. the next morning.
Hundreds of civilians were displaced by the fire. Several fire-
fighter sustained minor injuries.
Glenn Duda
25
03/12/19 2nd alarm Queens, NY 95-25 149th St.
commercial building
Chris Clarke
03/12/19 2nd alarm New London, CT 100
Trumbull St. vacant building
Steve Frischling
03/12/19 2nd alarm Queens, NY 95-25 149th St.
commercial building fire
Dave Kempter
26
03/12/19 Newington, CT 80 Hawley Ave dwelling
fire—The Newington Fire Department was dis-
patched to 80 Hawley street for a reported basement
fire. First arriving officers reported an active
basement fire. The fire was quickly knocked down
and no injuries were reported. The cause of the Fire
is under investigation by the FMO .
Nick Peruta
03/12/19 Newington, CT 80 Hawley St. dwelling
fire
Jim Peruta
03/13/19 Sheffield, MA Home St. fatal dwelling fire
Ed Harvey
27
03/13/19 Springfield, MA 72 Vermont St.
John DeForest
03/14/19 Woonsocket, RI 63 Bourdon Blvd.
dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/14/19 Windsor, CT 1161 Palasido Ave.
dwelling fire
Pat Dooley
28
03/15/19 3rd alarm Auburn, MA 88 Bancroft St.
commercial building
Paul Shea
09/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington
St. factory fire
Pat Travers
03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington St.
commercial building
Ken LaBelle
29
03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington
St. factory fire
Sean Fesko
03/15/19 3rd alarm Auburn, MA 88 Bancroft St.
Chester Tuttle Post
Tony Fitzherbert
03/15/19 LaGrange, NY Johnson Rd. dwelling fire
Bill Johnson
30
03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington
St. NE Casket Co.
Pete Aloisi
03/15/19 3rd alarm Auburn, MA 88 Bancroft St.
Commercial building fire
Paul LaRochelle
03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington
St. NE Casket Co.
Owen Carrigan
31
03/16/19 2nd alarm Woonsocket, RI 258 Park Pl.
dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/16/19 E. Windsor, CT Roadway Inn Motel
Bridge St.
John DeForest
03/15/19 Gorham, NY County Rd. 18 Chimney Fire
John Greco
32
03/16/19 Sterling, MA 134 Chase Hill Rd.
basement fire
Scott LaPrade
03/16/19 Southington, Ct 28 Chrissy Ln. dwelling
fire
Matt Cohen
03/16/19 2nd alarm Newark, NJ So. 12th St.
Chris Denton
33
03/17/19 Sandwich, MA 15 Pond View Ln.
dwelling fire
Scott LaPrade
03/17/19 Montrose, NY 14 Lent Ave dwelling fire
Dave Kempter
03/17/19 Lawrence, Ma E. Haverhill St. dwell-
ing fire
Kevin White
34
03/18/19 Springfield, MA 52 Canterbury Rd.
dwelling fire
Ken Beliveau
03/18/19 Scituate, RI 88 Dexter Rd. Chimney
fire
Ken LaBelle
03/18/19 Manhattan, NY W.34st and 7th Ave.
crane collapse
Chris Clarke
35
03/18/19 3rd alarm Jersey City, NJ 45 Jordan
Ave
Jon Tenca
03/18/19 Thomaston, CT Old Northfield Rd.
chimney fire
Kevin Czarzasty
03/18/19 2nd alarm Manchester, CT 104
Glenwood St. dwelling fire—
Pat Dooley
36
03/19/19 W. Hartford, CT 38 Nesbit St.
Pat Dooley
03/19/19 Prospect, CT 22 Greenwood Dr.
dwelling fire
Kevin Czarzasty
03/19/19 Cumberland, RI Baldwin St.
dwelling fire
Tim Delaney
37
03/19/19 Meriden, CT Hanover St. apartment
fire
Matt Van Ness
03/20/19 2nd alarm Gloucester, RI 31 Phillips
Ln. dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/19/19 W. Hartford, CT 600 Oakwood Ave
dumpster against the building
Pat Dooley
38
03/20/19 4th alarm Revere, MA 23 Thornton St.
dwelling fire
Pete Aloisi
03/21/19 Whitman, MA 81 School St. kitchen fire
Pat Travers
03/21/19 W. Hartford, CT Brightwood Ln. dwell-
ing fire
Sean Freiman
39
03/21/19 W. Hartford, CT Brightwood Ln.
dwelling fire
Scott Harris
03/22/19 Rocky Hill,, CT Terry Ln. Odor of Gas
Ron Cox
03/22/19 Stamford, CT Hubbard Ave and Bridge St.
mva
Bill Tenca
40
03/22/19 3rd alarm Kenilworth, NJ 186 Kenilworth
Blvd dwelling fire—Kenilworth, NJ Fire Dept. and
Rescue Squad firefighters along with mutual aid bat-
tled this third alarm dwelling fire that was fueled by
high winds last night on Kenilworth Blvd.
Jon Tenca
03/22/19 4th alarm Bronx. NY 2437 Webster Ave
fire in a taxpayer
Dave Kempter
03/22/19 4th alarm Bronx, NY 2437 Webster Ave
fire in a taxpayer.
Chris Clarke
41
03/22/19 Cranston, RI Grant St. dwelling fire—
Cranston firefighters responded to Grant Avenue for a
house fire. On arrival, Engine 3 reported fire showing
from the basement of an occupied 2.5 story house. A line
was stretched and operated and quickly had the fire
knocked down. All searches were negative and there was
no extension.
Tom Carmody
03/22/19 3rd alarm Kenilworth, NJ 186 Blvd private
dwelling fire—Kenilworth firefighters battled this wind
driven fire in an occupied, private dwelling. Companies
arrived to find heavy fire, venting from this raised ranch
dwelling. The fire spread rapidly throughout the structure,
fanned by high winds. A second and third alarm were
transmitted bringing additional personnel from surround-
ing towns to help battle the blaze. The cause of the fire is
being I investigated. Multiple cats perished, but a dog
and rabbit were rescued.
Glenn Duda
03/23/19 New Haven, CT 105 Court St. contents
fire
Doc Johnson
42
03/23/19 2nd alarm Pawtucket, RI 76 Lorraine
Ave dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/23/19 White Plains, NY 10 City Pl. fire in the
duct work.
Dave Kempter
03/23/19 San Antonio, TX 2100 So. Claveras—Engine
Co. No. 8 laid out on a working fire in the 2100 block of
S. Calaveras on the cities west side. Engine Co. 8 arrived
to find a singe story, metal warehouse with some coming
from the seams and advised that they would be conducting
a 360 and pulling an attack line. Truck Co. No. 8 was
assigned to search and assist with forcible entry along with
Engine Co. No. 11. Engine Co. No. 16 laid a supply line in
while Battalion Chief 1-0 held Calaveras command.
Crews were able to locate seat of the fire which turned out
to be a small closet deep within the building. Command
was able to place an out tap onto box at the 20 min time
stamp and held the assignment to a 1 & 1 to await arson’s
arrival. Companies on the ticket were EN08 EN11 EN16
TK08 MAC07 M08 MOF1 BC06
Zack Newton
43
03/24/19 Middlebury, CT 48 Kelly Rd. dwelling
fire—Middlebury Volunteers battle a well involved
residential structure fire on the morning of 3/24/19 at
48 Kelly Rd. All occupants including the family dog
made it out safely but the house sustained extensive
damage.
Kevin Czarzasty
03/24/19 3rd alarm Newark, NJ Evergreen and
Freylinghusen vacant apartment complex
Chris Clarke
03/24/19 Lawrence, MA Andover St. Train vs.
Auto—This SUV got stuck & struck by an inbound
passenger train in Lawrence on Andover St just
down from S Broadway. It was occupied x4 & FFs
from E9, L4 & R1 assisted LPD & EMS treat/
transport the occupants. No serious injuries reported
Kevin White
44
03/24/19 2nd alarm Jersey City, NJ 234 Clinton Ave
fie in two dwellings
Chris Clarke
03/24/19 Springfield, MA 615 Plainfield St. dwelling
fire
John DeForest
03/24/19 Stamford, CT 20 Hackett Cir So. dwelling
fire
Jon Tenca
45
03/24/19 Dudley, MA MVA pin job Rt.131 and
Mill Rd.
Tony Fitzherbert
03/25/19 CyFair TX large brush fire—While par-
ticipating in extrication training in their first due
area, Cy-Fair Engine 5 was dispatched to a brush
fire only two blocks away. Members arrived to find
a cleared lot with gathered debris piles that had been
burning for several hours.
Thomas Merryman
03/26/19 New Haven, CT Solomons Way kitchen
fire
Keith Muratori
46
03/26/19 All Hands Manhattan, NY 143 W. 143rd St
Ken LaBelle.
03/26/19 2nd alarm Bronx, NY 1925 University Ave
Ken LaBelle
03/26/19 2nd alarm Brooklyn, NY 5924 New Utretch
Ave fire in a residential over commercial
Ken LaBelle
47
03/26/19 2nd alarm Bronx, NY University Ave fire
in an OMD
Bob Myers
03/26/19 2nd alarm Brooklyn, NY 5924 New Utrech
Ave residential over commercial
Bob Myers
03/26/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 59 Sumpter St.
dwelling fire
Bob Myers
48
03/27/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 59 Sumter At.
dwelling fire
Ken LaBelle
03/27/19 2nd alarm Hull, MA Nantusket Ave two
dwellings
Pat Travers
03/27/19 3rd alarm Lynn, MA 56 Essex St. dwelling
fire
Rick Nohl
49
03/28/19 Fitchburg, MA Rt.2 auto fire
Dave Bryce
03/27/19 3rd alarm Lynn, MA 56 Essex St. dwelling
fire
Pete Aloisi
03/28/19 Vernon, CT 1100 Hartford Tpke brush fire
Jim Michaud
50
03-29-19 3rd alarm Torrington, CT Highland Ave
condo fire
Kellan Boudreau
03/29/19 2nd alarm Meriden, CT 7 Webb St. dwelling fire
Mike Quinn
03/29/19 Rocky Hill, CT 23 Chapin Ave kitchen fire
Scott Harris
51
03/30/19 2nd alarm Armonk, NY 391 Main St.
taxpayer fire
Dave Kempter
03/30/19 2nd alarm Armonk, NY 391 Main St.
taxpayer fire
Jon Tenca
03/29/19 Rocky Hill, CT 42 Caliber Ln. shed fire
Scott Harris
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03/30/19 2nd alarm E. Fishkill, NY dwelling fire—East
Fishkill assisted by La Grange, Beekman, Village of Fishkill,
Hughsonville, and New Hackensack operated at this residen-
tial structure fire at #171 Beekman Rd. Saturday afternoon.
DC911 advised that the calling party reported smoke and fire
could be seen in the second-floor window of the structure.
The first in apparatus had fire coming from the second-floor
windows on the A-B side and went to work quickly knocking
down the majority of the fire in the balloon construction
farmhouse. Crews then worked to chase the remaining
fire through the voids in the ceiling, roof, and walls as
occasional wind gusts fanned the flames. Fortunately,
the occupants were safely accounted for and swift ac-
tion by firefighters significantly limited damage to the
residence. Rombout and Pawling provided station cov-
erage during the incident and the cause of the fire is
under investigation.
Bill Johnson
03/30/19 2nd alarm Clinton, MA dwelling fire
Eric Fellows
03/30/19 So. Windham, CT Machine Shop Hill Rd. mill
fire
Rob Ladd
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03/30/19 So. Windham, CT Machine Shop Hill Rd.
mill fire
Sean Freiman
03/30/19 E. Killingly, CT Bailey Hill Rd. Mill Fire
Sean Freiman
03/30/19 So. Windham, CT Bailey Hill Rd. mill fire
Rob Ladd
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03/30/19 Springfield, MA 107 Grochmal Ave Mobile
home fire
John DeForest
03/30/19 Little York, TX 14000 blk Sellars Rd
dwelling fire
Thomas Merryman
03/31/19 2nd alarm San Antonio, TX 100 Postwood
dwelling fire
Zack Newton
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03/31/19 3rd alarm Norwich, CT 22-24 McKinley
Ave dwelling fire
Rob Ladd
03/31/19 3rd alarm Norwich, CT 22-24 McKinley
Ave dwelling fire
Joe Shefer
03/31/19 3rd alarm Norwich, CT 22-24 McKinley
Ave dwelling fire
Steve Frischling
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03/31/19 Holyoke, MA 132 Farnum Dr. apartment
fire
John DeForest
03/31/19 2-11 alarm Chicago, IL 3106 W. Monroe
apartment building fire
Josh Boyajian
03/31/19 Poughkeepsie, NY Mill St apartment fire—
City of Poughkeepsie assisted by Arlington, Fairview,
and Mobile Life Paramedics operated at this structure
fire at 465 Mill St. last evening. City 911 advised
responding units that "one individual apparently was
not leaving the building". Units arrived to find an active
fire with at least one individual was now trapped on
the second floor. Firefighters located and removed
one individual via a ladder from a second-floor window
and then after a complete search of all apartments,
the building was deemed clear of all occupants.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire but not before
it had already caused significant fire damage to one
apartment and smoke damage to the remaining units.
At least two occupants were injured during the inci-
dent. Bill Johnson
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Wyndmoor, PA Mack Eric Fellows
Long Branch, NJ beach ops Chris Denton
Agawam, MA Engine 2 John DeForest
Roebuck FPD, SC Engine 27 Mike Leary
NJ Transit PD Rescue Dan Gonska
Wading Rive, NJ 6-3-9 6x6 Mike Quinn
Etna, NY Engine 301 Mark Redman
Forest Grove, PA Tower 5 Zack Bowden
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Members Scott LaPrade and Nick Peruta
at the 2019 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day
parade.
Members Kevin White, Ken LaBelle, Scott LaPrade
and Bob Myers are presented with framed covers of
their photos by Fire News at the members apprecia-
tion dinner.
Members Bob Myers and Ken LaBelle at-
tached by camera straps.
Member Dave Kempter sniping from the rooftop.
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Q. When did you join the CFPA and why? And what positions do you hold/or have held, with the club? After working with the members of the club for the past several years, I wanted to get more involved and joined in 2017. Q: What fire department(s) are you affiliated with, if any, and how? I have been a member of the Easton Volunteer Fire Company since 1985; joining as a firefighter, and in recent years moving into the executive office as Secretary. In 1991, I earned my Fire Marshal certification and joined the Easton Fire Marshal’s office as a fire investigator and presenting Fire Safety and Injury Prevention lessons. Q: What cities or towns do you primarily cover? At this point, the only town I cover is my own, Easton. At our fire scenes, my photography is all involved with the investigation. I attend a lot of our firefighter training, and that’s been my fire photography focus. Q: What kind of camera equipment do you use? I go back and forth between a Canon EOS Rebel t3i (my first DSLR) with Canon lenses, and a (new) Canon 6D Mark II. My favorite lenses - a Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 macro and a Sigma 24-70 1:2.8 DG Art Lens. Just learning the new 24-70, and I love it, but the 105 has been my go-to for several years. Q: Do you have a website, or where do you post your images? No website, but I post my photos on Instagram and Facebook. Q: Have your images been published? (Notable achievements, covers, etc.) I recently had a photo published in Fire Apparatus Journal (thanks Mark Redman!). No covers or notable photographic ac-complishments…yet. Q: In addition to fire ground photography, what else do you enjoy photographing? What are your other hobbies? Ah, here is my opportunity to talk about one of my passions. For a number of years now, I have roamed fields and woods and ponds photographing the wildlife, but mostly dragonflies. I do it the hard way, with the macro. It would be faster and easier with a good zoom, but I like the patience and quiet required to get close. Dragonflies are a lifelong interest, and I like the im-mediacy (is that a word?) of being inches from my subject Q: Your style, and what you look for on emergency scene? Your preference? Action, static etc.… My favorite fire scene photographs are candid shots of firefighters working. The portraits of firefighters standing in a doorway or walking out of a building with the exhaustion and the work all over their faces and posture are awesome. I have been work-ing on my apparatus photography.
Lucy Crossman
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Lucy Crossman
Q: What was the first fire that you ever photographed?... Back in the 90s, a small farmhouse. It was a live fire training day in our Company. Some pretty spectacular flames. Q: What city do you like to buff the most Boston/New York, Buffalo, or Detroit? As you can tell, I don’t buff far from home.
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Contact us by mail or email :
Connecticut Fire Photographer's Association
PO Box 1181
Hartford, CT 06143
Glenn Duda, President CFPA
Mike Quinn, Vice President
Club email [email protected]
Official Website www.ctfirephoto.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/
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Follow us on all of our social media platforms to support the
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Glenn Duda www.allhandsworking.net
Dorrance Johnson www.beyondthefireline.com
Jim Peruta www.res23cue.net
Patrick Dooley www.squadfirephotos.com
Rob Ladd http://laddsphotos.smugmug.com/
www.nlcfirephotos.blogspot.com
Ed Harvey http://fireservicephotography.com/home
Steve Hess www.stevehessphotography.smugmug.com/
Tom Raiola http://fireservicephotos.com/
Kevin Czarzasty www.OnSceneFirePhoto.com
Keith Muratori www.firegroundimages.com
Nick Peruta https://nickperut.smugmug.com
Kevin McKeon http://www.ctfireapparatus.com/
Ed Pospisil http://www.reddevilphotography.net/
Jim Michaud http://jimmichaud.photoshelter.com
Linda Akerman http://matrat.smugmug.com
Mike Leary http://www.bmfirepics.com
Kevin White http://www.kdwfirephotos.com
Rick Nohl http://ricknohlmedia.com
Jon & Bill Tenca www.puckstopperphotography.com
Jeff Arnold https://www.flickr.com/photos/firephoto25/sets/
Ken LaBelle www.nrifirephotos.com
John Cuprak https://fireshots.smugmug.com
Bill Johnson www.fdphotounit.com
Scott LaPrade www.smokeshowingphotography.com
Zack Bowden www.zacksfiretruckpics.weeebly.com
Zack Newton box120photography.smugmug.com
Tim Delany www.fahrenheitphotos.com
Katie Matto www.facebook.com/kmattophotography/
Ted Pendergast www.firstduephotos.com
Chris Clarke http://www.firstduephotography.com
Members Websites
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Members Websites
Joe Brown http://www.joebrownphotos.com
Mike Brinius https://firemikesthoughts.blogspot.com
Matt Cohen www.car26photography.com
Chris Denton http://WWW.BOXALARMPRODUCTIONS.NET/
Paul Shea http://paulshea.zenfolio.com
Joe Ciscone https://cisconefirephotos.smugmug.com
Don Schmidt https://dschmidt.myportfolio.com/projects
John Greco https://www.facebook.com/CODE35JG/
Griffin Stover www.soconnfireimages.com
Bob Myers https://www.105firephotos.com
Blake Wertz https://www.facebook.com/WertzFirePhoto/
Sean Fesko https://www.facebook.com/fdnh911
Tony Fitzherbert https://www.facebook.com/Tony-Fitzherbert-Photography- 365662230563258/
David Bryce www.striketheboxphotography.com
Noah Sheftel https://www.facebook.com/meridenfirephotos/
Dan Gonska www.realtimephotography911.smugmug.com
Eric Fellows www.ericsfirepics.com
Robert Gerard www.WillowHillPhotography.com
Thomas Merryman www.tsmfirephoto.com
Paul LaRochelle www.fireactionphotos.com
Josh Boyajian www.chi-twonfirephotos.smugmug.com
Paul LaRochelle www.firesctionphotos.com
Pat Travers www. nefirephoto.com
Peter Danzo www.PADphotogrpahy.net
