March 2019 Issue 3 Volume 6

An International Fire Buff Associates Region 1 Club

03/03/19 Southington Multiple alarm fire in a commercial building Mike Quinn

Inside this issue:

Meeting Minutes, social media report 2-5 Working Fires- Members Pictures 6-56 The Apparatus Bay 57 Smartphone, and Technology Section The Organization, Members at Work 58-60 Member Spotlight 61-62 Members Websites 64-65

1 March

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.

2 March

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.

3 March

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. 4

March

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 – – 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

5 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

6 03/02/19 Geneseo, NY Westview Crescent dwelling fire

Jeff Arnold

03/02/19 2nd Alarm Avon, MA Johnson Rd. dwelling fire

Bob Myers

03/02/19 San Antonio, TX 7600 Stagecoach Dr. dwelling fire

Zack Newton

7 03/02/19 2nd alarm Lima, NY Lakeview Concrete 7520 E. Main St. commercial building fire

Jeff Arnold

03/02/19 New Britain, Ct 424-26 Chestnut St. porch fire

Mike Carenza

03/03/19 Dudley, MA Dresser Hill & Healy w/fire

Tony Fitzherbert

8 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 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 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. 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

03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887 Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Comm bldg.

Mike Quinn

9 03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887 Meriden Waterbury Tpke commercial bldg.

Matt Van Ness

03/03/19 multiple alarm Southington, CT 887 Meriden Waterbury Tpke. Commercial building

Matt Cohen

03/03/19 Norwalk, CT 20 Paradiso St. Dwelling fire

Griffin Stover

10 03/04/19 2nd alarm Groton, MA 244 Nashua Rd. dwelling fire

David Bryce

03/14/19 Enfield, CT 19 Dannunzio Ave dwelling fire

Ken Beliveau

03/04/19 2nd alarm Groton, MA 244 Nashua Rd. dwelling fire

Scott LaPrade

11 03/04/19 Plano, TX Wimbledon dwelling fire

Thomas Merryman

03/04/19 2nd alarm Beekman, NY 66 Pleasant Ridge Rd. Dwelling fire—Beekman / 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

12 03/05/19 Branford, CT 67 Cedar St. dwelling fire

Joe Ciscone

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

03/05/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 10 Arch St. vacant dwelling fire

Tom Carmody

13 03/05/19 Gardner, MA MVA Prospect St. and E. Broadway garbage truck vs. auto

Kevin Mosio

03/06/19 3rd alarm Lawrence, MA Walnut St. dwelling fire

Kevin White

03/06/19 3rd alarm Boston, MA Columbia Rd. Fire in a residential over commercial

Sean Fesko

14 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

03/07/19 2nd alarm Orange, MA 5 Hillside Terr. dwelling fire

Kevin Mosio

15 03/07/19 3rd alarm Roosevelt, NY 501 Salt Point Rd. Gleason Excavating commercial building fire

Bill Johnson

03/07/192nd alarm Brooklyn, NY Smith St. commercial building

Chris Clarke

03/07/19 3rd alarm Sleepy Hollow, NY 7 Barnhart Ave apartment building

Dave Kempter

16 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

17 03/08/19 Canadice, NY Canadice Lake Rd chimney fire

Jeff Arnold

03/08/19 Tompkins Cove, NY 2 Solun Ln. dwelling fire

Dave Kempter

03/08/19 Webster, MA Worcester Rd. Pin Job

Tony Fitzherbert

18 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

03/09/19 Detroit, MI Monica & Westfield auto fire

Josh Boyajian

19 03/09/19 Hartford, Ct Bedford St. room and contents fire

Sean Freiman

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

20 03/11/19 5th alarm Glen cove, NY 26 Morris Ave commercial building

Chris Clarke

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

21 03/11/19 Detroit, MI Lawton & Calvert dwelling fire

Josh Boyajian

03/11/19 Detroit, MI Mansfield & Kendall dwelling fire

Josh Boyajian

03/11/19 Detroit, MI 17th and Buchanan dwelling fire

Josh Boyajian

22 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

03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett Pl. six sorry OMD

Dave Kempter

23 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. 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 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

03/12/19 general alarm Yonkers, NY 1 Garrett Pl. six story OMD

Chris Clarke

24 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

25 03/12/19 Newington, CT 80 Hawley St. dwelling fire

Jim Peruta

03/12/19 Newington, CT 80 Hawley Ave dwelling fire—The Newington 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

03/13/19 Sheffield, MA Home St. fatal dwelling fire

Ed Harvey

26 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

27 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

28 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

29 03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington St. NE Casket Co.

Pete Aloisi

03/15/19 9th alarm Boston, MA 1416 Bennington St. NE Casket Co.

Owen Carrigan

03/15/19 3rd alarm Auburn, MA 88 Bancroft St. Commercial building fire

Paul LaRochelle

30 03/15/19 Gorham, NY County Rd. 18 Chimney Fire

John Greco

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

31 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

32 03/17/19 Montrose, NY 14 Lent Ave dwelling fire

Dave Kempter

03/17/19 Sandwich, MA 15 Pond View Ln. dwelling fire

Scott LaPrade

03/17/19 Lawrence, Ma E. Haverhill St. dwell- ing fire

Kevin White

33 03/18/19 Manhattan, NY W.34st and 7th Ave. crane collapse

Chris Clarke

03/18/19 Scituate, RI 88 Dexter Rd. Chimney fire

Ken LaBelle

03/18/19 Springfield, MA 52 Canterbury Rd. dwelling fire

Ken Beliveau

34 03/18/19 3rd alarm Jersey City, NJ 45 Jordan Ave

Jon Tenca

03/18/19 2nd alarm Manchester, CT 104 Glenwood St. dwelling fire—

Pat Dooley

03/18/19 Thomaston, CT Old Northfield Rd. chimney fire

Kevin Czarzasty

35 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

36 03/19/19 Meriden, CT Hanover St. apartment fire

Matt Van Ness

03/19/19 W. Hartford, CT 600 Oakwood Ave dumpster against the building

Pat Dooley

03/20/19 2nd alarm Gloucester, RI 31 Phillips Ln. dwelling fire

Ken LaBelle

37 03/20/19 4th alarm Revere, MA 23 Thornton St. dwelling fire

Pete Aloisi

03/21/19 W. Hartford, CT Brightwood Ln. dwell- ing fire

Sean Freiman

03/21/19 Whitman, MA 81 School St. kitchen fire

Pat Travers

38 03/21/19 W. Hartford, CT Brightwood Ln. dwelling fire

Scott Harris

03/22/19 Stamford, CT Hubbard Ave and Bridge St. mva

Bill Tenca

03/22/19 Rocky Hill,, CT Terry Ln. Odor of Gas

Ron Cox

39 03/22/19 4th alarm Bronx, NY 2437 Webster Ave fire in a taxpayer.

Chris Clarke

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

40 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

03/22/19 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 and there was no extension.

Tom Carmody

03/23/19 New Haven, CT 105 Court St. contents fire

Doc Johnson

41 03/23/19 2nd alarm Pawtucket, RI 76 Lorraine Ave dwelling fire

Ken LaBelle

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

03/23/19 White Plains, NY 10 City Pl. fire in the duct work.

Dave Kempter

42 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

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

43 03/24/19 2nd alarm Jersey City, NJ 234 Clinton Ave fie in two dwellings

Chris Clarke

03/24/19 Stamford, CT 20 Hackett Cir So. dwelling fire

Jon Tenca

03/24/19 Springfield, MA 615 Plainfield St. dwelling fire

John DeForest

44 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

45 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

46 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

47 03/27/19 3rd alarm Lynn, MA 56 Essex St. dwelling fire

Rick Nohl

03/27/19 2nd alarm Hull, MA Nantusket Ave two dwellings

Pat Travers

03/27/19 3rd alarm Providence, RI 59 Sumter At. dwelling fire

Ken LaBelle

48 03/27/19 3rd alarm Lynn, MA 56 Essex St. dwelling fire

Pete Aloisi

03/28/19 Fitchburg, MA Rt.2 auto fire

Dave Bryce

03/28/19 Vernon, CT 1100 Hartford Tpke brush fire

Jim Michaud

49 03/29/19 Rocky Hill, CT 23 Chapin Ave kitchen fire

Scott Harris

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

50 03/29/19 Rocky Hill, CT 42 Caliber Ln. shed fire

Scott Harris

03/30/19 2nd alarm Armonk, NY 391 Main St. taxpayer fire

Jon Tenca

03/30/19 2nd alarm Armonk, NY 391 Main St. taxpayer fire

Dave Kempter

51 03/30/19 2nd alarm Clinton, MA dwelling fire

Eric Fellows

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 So. Windham, CT Machine Shop Hill Rd. mill fire

Rob Ladd

52 03/30/19 E. Killingly, CT Bailey Hill Rd. Mill Fire

Sean Freiman

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03/30/19 So. Windham, CT Machine Shop Hill Rd. mill fire

Sean Freiman

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03/30/19 So. Windham, CT Bailey Hill Rd. mill fire

Rob Ladd

53 03/30/19 Little York, TX 14000 blk Sellars Rd dwelling fire

Thomas Merryman

03/30/19 Springfield, MA 107 Grochmal Ave Mobile home fire

John DeForest

03/31/19 2nd alarm San Antonio, TX 100 Postwood dwelling fire

Zack Newton

54 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

Rob Ladd

03/31/19 3rd alarm Norwich, CT 22-24 McKinley Ave dwelling fire

Steve Frischling

55 03/31/19 2-11 alarm Chicago, IL 3106 W. Monroe apartment building fire

Josh Boyajian

03/31/19 Holyoke, MA 132 Farnum Dr. apartment fire

John DeForest

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

56 Long Branch, NJ beach ops Chris Denton

NJ Transit PD Rescue Dan Gonska

Agawam, MA Engine 2 John DeForest Wading Rive, NJ 6-3-9 6x6 Mike Quinn

Roebuck FPD, SC Engine 27 Mike Leary Forest Grove, PA Tower 5 Zack Bowden

Etna, NY Engine 301 Mark Redman Wyndmoor, PA Mack Eric Fellows

57 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- Members Scott LaPrade and Nick Peruta tion dinner. at the 2019 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Members Bob Myers and Ken LaBelle at- tached by straps. Member Dave Kempter sniping from the rooftop.

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60 Lucy Crossman

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 , and in recent years moving into the executive office as Secretary. In 1991, I earned my certification and joined the Easton Fire Marshal’s office as a fire investigator and presenting 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 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.

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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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63 Members Websites

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

64 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

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