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October 2019 Issue 10 Volume 6 Meeting minutes, social media report 2-3 Working Fires- Members Pictures 4-31 The Apparatus Bay 32-38 Member Spotlight The Organization, Members at Work 39-41 Members Websites 42-43 Inside this issue: An International Fire Buff Associates Region 1 Club The former FDNY fireboat Firefighter as seen docked in New London, CT Rob Ladd

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Page 1: October 2019 Issue 10 Volume 6 An International Fire Buff ......10/11/19 Ne w Haven, CT Farren Ave.— Firefighters were credited for saving an occupied three-decker on Farren Avenue

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October 2019 Issue 10 Volume 6

Meeting minutes, social media report 2-3

Working Fires- Members Pictures 4-31

The Apparatus Bay 32-38

Member Spotlight

The Organization, Members at Work 39-41

Members Websites 42-43

Inside this issue:

An International Fire Buff Associates Region 1 Club

The former FDNY fireboat Firefighter as seen docked in New London, CT Rob Ladd

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Green means UP/Improvement, Red means DOWN/Loss, Yellow New Stat

--Website Stats--

- Total October Website Views: 104,435 Views.

- Busiest October Day: 10/28 with 6,731 views.

- Highest Viewed Website Album in October: Apparatus Shoot of Dallas Heavy Rescue by Thomas Merry-

man with 2,293 views.

- Second Highest Website Viewed Album in October: 9/11 Tribute Lights Shoot by Jon Tenca with 2,118

views.

- Third Highest Viewed Website Album in October: Milford Muster by Jon Tenca with 1,609 views.

Note: We have hit quite a low in website participation. Please remember to post a photo or two and link

your gallery or website if you shoot an incident! 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 October Instagram Followers: 11,479 followers. Up 244 followers since last month.

- Most Liked October Instagram Photo: 579 Likes, Photo from Pat Dooley from a Fire on Capen St in Hart-

ford.

- October Photo Biggest Reach: 11,898 Reach, Photo from Pat Dooley from a Fire on Capen St in Hartford.

- October Photo Most Impressions: 16,741 Impressions, Photo from Pat Dooley from a Fire on Capen St in

Hartford.

- October Most Engaging Photo: 609 Engagements, Photo from Pat Dooley from a Fire on Capen St in Hart-

ford.

- October Most Saved Photo: 66 Saves, Photo of Veterans Affairs Rig by Jeff Arnold.

- 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: Don't let the red fool you, we had a good month but we always see a decrease in activity as 9/11

posts always blow the rest of the year away.

October

Social Media Report

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Green means UP/Improvement, Red means DOWN/Loss, Yellow New Stat -Twitter--

- October Twitter Followers: 3,048 Followers, up 57 followers since last month.

- Top October Tweet: Periscope from Scott LaPrade at Worcester third alarm fire with 20 RT, 55

Likes, and 9.1K Impressions.

- October Twitter Profile Views: 1,714 Views.

- October Twitter Mentions: 140 Mentions (When ever @CTFirePhoto is used in a tweet).

- October Twitter Impressions: 195K 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: Twitter overall had a good month. Be sure to watermark your photos!!

--Facebook--

- Facebook October Page Likes: 4,504 Page Likes, Up 166 since last month.

- October Page Visits: 1,487 Views. Up 31% from last month.

- October Page Reach: 30,319 Reach, Up 23% from last month.

- October Post Engagements: 18,651 Engagements. Down 5% 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: Good amount of new likes! Be sure to watermark your photos!!

October

Social Media Report

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I ncidents photographed by our members…

10/01/19 Rocky Hill, CT MVA Silas Deane Hwy.

Ron Cox

10/01/19 Fitchburg, MA auto fire St. Paul St.

David Bryce

10/01/19 2nd alarm Stamford, CT 169 Wardwell St.

dwelling fire -This afternoon the Stamford Fire

Department (Stamford Professional Fire Fighters

Association) battled a second alarm dwelling fire on

Wardwell Street. On arrival they were faced with heavy

fire conditions from the garage of the dwelling extending

to the floors above.

Jon Tenca

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October Incidents

10/03/19 Hartford, CT 230 Capen St. dwelling

fire—HEAVY FIRE IN THE NORTH END: Hartford

“B” Tour firefighters went to work just before the end

of their tour Thursday morning on Capen Street.

Companies responded to 230 Capen Street after

numerous calls were received reporting a structural fire

at that location. Units arrived with heavy fire showing

from a two and-a-half story dwelling which was

threatening a nearby exposure structure. Firefighters

took aggressive action sweeping the exposure

structure and holding the blaze to the building of

origin. Heavy fire soon broke through the structure’s

roof, requiring a brief elevated master stream

operation.

Sean Freiman

10/03/19 Hartford, CT 230 Capen St. dwelling fire

-On 10/3/19 at 06:53 Hartford, Ct started receiving

calls for the building fire at 240 Capen St. Companies

arrived to heavy smoke showing with fire extending

to the B side exposure.

Pat Dooley

10/04/19 Peekskill, NY 136 Oakridge Pkwy.

Dwelling fire—City of Peekskill crews with mu-

tual aid made quick work of this residential struc-

ture fire on Oakridge Pkwy last night. PFD was

dispatched to a reported chimney fire, while re-

sponding they were updated to a structure fire

with fire showing from the roof. Fire was under

control within about half hour. Mutual aid was

requested from surrounding agencies.

Dave Kempter

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10/03/19 Ossining, NY 107 Revolutionary Rd.

dwelling fire—

Dave Kempter

October Incidents

10/04/19 2nd alarm Providence, RI 243 Smith

St. high rise apt. fire

Ken LaBelle

10/04/19 Manchester, CT 24 Mill St. industrial

hopper fire—Companies arrived to fire showing

from an industrial hopper to the rear of the build-

ing. Mutual aid assisted at the scene and for cover-

age.

Pat Dooley

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10/05/19 San Antonio, TX 2800 Austin Hwy.

dwelling fire—Engine Co. No. 24 laid out on a

working fire just before shift change in the 3100 blk

of Austin Hwy. Crews found heavy fire and smoke

pushing from the 1st and 2nd floors of a two story,

multi family apartment building.

Zack Newton

October Incidents

10/04/19 Peekskill, NY Pine St. dwelling fire

Dave Kempter

10/05/19 2nd alarm Cambridge, MA Cambridge

and Webster Sts. Residential over commercial

apt. fire

Owen Carrigan

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10/06/19 Hartford, CT 76-78 Roosevelt St.

dwelling fire

Jim Peruta

10/06/19 Hartford, CT 76-78 Roosevelt St.

Nick Peruta

October Incidents

10/06/19 Plainfield, CT 7046 Community Ave

lumber yard fire

Tony Fitzherbert

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10/07/19 Fall River, MA 391 Belmont St.

dwelling fire

Ken Leger

October Incidents

10/07/19 Cumberland, RI 71 Orchard Dr.

dwelling fire

Ken LaBelle

10/06/19 Charlton, MA 500 Stafford St.

MVA

Tony Fitzherbert

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10/08/19 Fitchburg, MA 141 Depot St. dwelling

fire

Dave Bryce

10/08/19 Sturbridge, MA Rt. 20 Applebee's

auto fire

Bud Harris

10/08/19 Fitchburg, MA 141 Depot St.

dwelling fire

Scott LaPrade

October Incidents

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10/08/19 Leominster, MA 638 North Main St.

comm fire

David Bryce

October Incidents

10/10/19 3rd alarm Worcester, MA 159 Water

St.

Scott LaPrade

10/09/19 Weymouth, Ma 2nd alarm 396 Bridge

St. fire in an taxpayer

Pat Travers

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10/10/19 Manchester, CT 20 Academy St. auto

fire with extension to a dwelling

Jim Michaud

10/10/19 Lake Mohegan, NY 3318 Nutley Cir.

dwelling fire

Dave Kempter

10/11/19 Tempe, AZ W. University Blvd. tax-

payer fire—The City of Tempe Az. Fire Depart-

ment operated at this commercial structure fire in

a small strip mall on West University Blvd.

Thursday evening October 10th. A one engine

response was initiated for smoke in the area which

was upgraded to a working apartment fire.

Firefighters quickly discovered that the smoke in

the apartment complex was actually coming from

the strip mall next door. Firefighters forced entry

into the strip mall and made quick work of

extinguishing the fire.

Bill Johnson

October Incidents

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October Incidents

10/12/19 Fitchburg, MA Granite St auto fire

David Bryce

10/11/19 Rocky Hill, CT Cold Spring Rd. MVA— the

Rocky Hill Fire Department received a call to respond to

a MVA on Cold Spring Road. Engines 1 &2 and Rescue

3 responded.

Upon arrival, a vehicle was discovered to have flipped

over and tangled in power wires. Eversource was called

and promptly arrived to take control of the power lines

making sure all power was off allowing an extrication of

the civilian.

Due to the nature of the accident, there will most likely

be some power outages in the area.

Ron Cox

10/11/19 Ne w Haven, CT Farren Ave.—

Firefighters were credited for saving an occupied

three-decker on Farren Avenue in New Haven, CT

on 10/11/19. The blaze, that was confined the

exterior of the OMD, was extending upwards when

fire crews arrived.

Doc Johnson

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10/13/19 Peabody, MA 19 Oak Ave dwelling

fire

Peter Aloisi

10/13/19 Fall River, MA 101 Columbia St.

dwelling fire

Ken Leger

October Incidents

10/13/19 Charlton, MA 160 Dresser Hill Rd.

MVA pin job

Tony Fitzherbert

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10/14/19 2nd alarm Webster, MA 17 Loveland

Rd. commercial garage

Tony Fitzherbert

October Incidents

10/13/19 Charlton, MA 160 Dresser Hill Rd. MVA

pin job

Bud Harris

10/13/19 San Antonio, TX 600 No. Flores

small fire in a comm bldg.

Zack Newton

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10/14/19 2nd alarm Webster, MA 17 Loveland Rd.

commercial garage

Ken LaBelle

10/14/19 Leicester, MA Pleasant St. MVA

Paul Shea

October Incidents

10/14/19 Fitchburg, MA 48 Holt St. dwelling fire

w/ rescues

Scott LaPrade

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10/14/19 Fitchburg, MA 48 Holt St. dwelling

fire w/ rescue

David Bryce

October Incidents

10/14/19 New Haven, CT Grant St. storage room

fire—Firefighters stretched a hose line into a large

factory building on Grant Street in New Haven CT

on 10/14/19. The fire, in the mostly vacant

building, was confined to a storage room at the rear

of the structure.

Doc Johnson

10/14/19 Hartford, CT 145 Barker St. apt

fire- The Hartford Fire Department was toned

out for a Structure fire at 145 Barker Street.

The first arriving units reported smoke

showing from the A/D corner. The fire was

brought under Control a short time later. No

Injuries were reported.

Nick Peruta

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10/17/19 Bolton, CT Linwood Dr. dwelling fire—

the Bolton, Ct FD members were toned out along

with the surrounding towns for automatic mutual aid

for a structure fire in the area of Linwood Dr. First

member on scene reported a working fire at 9 Or-

chard Ln. The electrical lines from pole to pole in

the street and down Orchard Ln were smoking on

arrival. As members were advancing the line inside

conditions changed for the worse very quickly with

a power line dropping on the first line in front of the

house. Members were able to keep the fire to one

side of the house. Pat Dooley

10/16/19 Carrollton, NY So. 9 Mile Rd. Gas tanker—

Catt Co Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a reported

tractor trailer rollover in the Town of Carrollton

(Limestone) on the South 9 Mile Road. Driver was self

extricated with no injuries. Fire was requested to the

scene due to the tanker being loaded with just over 8500

gallons of gasoline. There were some minor leaks from

tractor as well as the trailer that were quickly con-

tained. IRM from Olean responded with their equip-

ment and started assessing the damage. A second

tanker truck was requested to assist with the transfer of

the gasoline in the tanker. The City of Olean Fire

Department was requested to the scene with their foam

trailer as a precaution.

Dan Gonska

10/16/19 Worcester, MA bus into ditch

Paul Shea

October Incidents

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10/17/19 Wethersfield, CT Berlin Tpke. Auto

fire

Matt Cohen

October Incidents

10/17/19 2nd alarm New Haven, CT 154 Hallock

Ave—Firefighters in New Haven, CT quickly

contained a two-alarm fire that ripped through the

attic of a home at 154 Hallock Avenue on 10/17/19.

The attic and third floor were heavily damaged

during the mid-afternoon blaze.

Doc Johnson

10/17/19 2nd alarm New Haven, CT 154 Hallock

Ave dwelling fire

Joe Ciscone

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10/19/19 Baltimore, MD No. Robinson dwelling

fire—

Jon Tenca

October Incidents

10/20/19 Baltimore, MD 1909 Mc Henry vacant

dwelling fire—

Jon Tenca

10/19/19 Baltimore, MD 2921 Georgetown Rd X

Inverness dwelling fire

Josh Boyajian

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10/20/19 Norwich, CT 149 old Canterbury Tpke

Joe Shefer

October Incidents

10/20/19 Sturbridge, MA MVA rollover pin job

Paul LaRochelle

10/20/19 Whitman, MA School St. MVA

Pat Travers

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10/21/19 Greenwich, CT 522 East. Putnam Ave.

comm building fire—Greenwich volunteer fire-

fighters battled a commercial building fire at 522

East Putnam Avenue. Crews made an aggressive

interior attack and were able to quickly knock down

the fire

Jon Tenca

October Incidents

10/20/19 San Antonio, TX 500 W. Drexel dwelling

fire—Engine Co. No. 13 laid out on a working dwelling

fire in the 500 blk of W. Drexel St. in the cities “Denver

Heights” area. Engine 13 had heavy fire on the al-

pha side in a single story, single family, wood framed

dwelling. Engine 13 pulled a preconnect and caught their

own plug while Engine Co. No. 3 and Engine Co. No. 7

assisted with fire attack while Ladder Co. No. 9

conducted a search and ventilation. Companies faced

some extra hazards in the form of power lines that

burned off the house and were arcing in the front yard,

however, thanks to a coordinated and aggressive attack

Battalion Chief 6 was able to out tap the box and can-

celed the working fire assignment at around the 12 min

time stamp. Companies on the ticket were EN03 EN07

EN13 TK09 BC06

Zack Newton

10/20/19 Baltimore , MD 852 w 33rd dwelling fire

Josh Boyajian

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October Incidents

10/23/19 New Britain, CT 66 St. Clair Ave multiple

autos

Mike Carenza Jr.

10/21/19 Kensington, CT Reservoir Rd. MVA

Bob Brown

10/23/19 Rocky Hill, CT West Side Market MVA—

At 4:23pm, the Rocky Hill Fire Department was called

to respond to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival

the emergency presented was that a civilian pedestrian

was struck by a motor vehicle in the parking lot of

West Side Market.

Ron Cox

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10/24/19 Springfield, MA 1571 Page Blvd

scrapyard fire—Springfield Ma firefighters battled

this scrap metal fire at 1571 Page Blvd, Chet's Auto

Yard today just after 3pm. It took firefighters about

2 hours to being the fire under control.

John DeForest

October Incidents

10/24/19Fitchburg, MA Culley St. auto vs. bldg.

David Bryce

10/25/19 Hartford, CT 100 Edward St. vacant

dwelling fire—Hartford, Ct dispatched Engine 2

just before 06:00 for smoke in the area and on

arrival found a working fire at 100 Edwards St.

Members made quick work of this fire. This

building was also the scene of a 2nd alarm this past

winter.

Pat Dooley

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10/25/19 Hartford, CT Maxim Rd recycling plant

fire

Jim Peruta

10/25/19 Meriden, CT 63 W. Main St. apartment

fire

Noah Sheftel

October Incidents

10/24/19 fatal 2nd alarm Norwich, CT 31

Bentley St. dwelling fire

Rob Ladd

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10/26/19 Leominster, MA 13 Graham St.

David Bryce

10/25/19 Meriden, CT 63 W. Main St. apartment

fire

Mike Quinn

October Incidents

10/26/19 Ansonia, CT High St. dwelling fire

Keith Muratori

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October Incidents

10/27/19 2nd alarm Douglas, MA 7 Franklin St.

dwelling fire

Tony Fitzherbert

10/27/19 2nd alarm Hartford, CT 24 Merrill St.

fire in an OMD

Jim Peruta

10/27/19 Croton on Hudson, NY RT. 129 MVA

Dave Kempter

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10/27/19 2nd alarm Hartford, CT 24 Merrill St.

apartment fire in an OMD— Companies were

dispatched to a reported kitchen fire and arrived to

fire showing out the rear of a 3 story brick apartment

building. Ladder 5 made 1 rescue via ground ladder in

the rear.

Pat Dooley

October Incidents

10/27/19 2nd alarm Hartford, CT 24 Merrill St

Fire in an OMD

Nick Peruta

10/27/19 Arlington, MA Dudley Ct. auto fire

Owen Carrigan

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10/28/19 Cambridge, MA 34 Tremont St.

dwelling fire

Owen Carrigan

10/29/19 Teaneck, NJ 100 BLK Van Buskirk

dwelling fire

Chris Denton

10/29/19 New Britain 131 Pleasant St. fire in the

cockloft of a dwelling

Scott Harris

October Incidents

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10/29/19 New Britain, CT 131 Pleasant St. dwelling

fire

Pat Dooley

10/29/19 New Milford, NJ Boulevard and Henley

Ave MVA—New Milford Fire Department

responded to a confirmed motor vehicle accident with

entrapment on the boulevard and Henley Avenue. One

of the cars in the accident the driver had to be

extricated from the vehicle. All parties involved in the

accident were checked out by EMS and transported to

local hospital. No further information is available

regarding this accident it is under investigation.

Chris Denton

October Incidents

10/29/19 Berlin, CT Rt.5 No ramp at Rt. 372 Tank-

er rollover w/ hazmat—

Bob Brown

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10/29/19 New Britain, CT 131 Pleasant St

dwelling fire

Mike Carenza Jr.

10/30/19 West Haven, CT—221 Tetlow St. fatal

dwelling fire—Fire fighters arrived to find smoke

showing from both floors of a two story, private

dwelling. They were alerted while enroute that one

occupant was reported trapped. Members of Truck 1

arrived and started forcible entry and searches under

colliers mansion conditions. One handicapped

victim was located on the first floor. Members had

difficulty with removal due to the hoarding

conditions. The fire rapidly extended to the second

floor and through the roof. Firefighters were

withdrawn due to the conditions and darkened down

the fire with a quick exterior attack. The victim was

pronounced at the scene. The cause of the fire is

under investigation by the state and local fire

marshal.

Glenn Duda

October Incidents

10/30/19 Berlin, CT Rt. 5 and 372 tanker

rollover/ hazmat

Joe Marino

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The Apparatus Bay

Josh Boyajian Baltimore, MD Truck 5

Chris Doc Denton Mexico, ME Engine 23

Ryan Blake Westport, CT Engine 8

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The Apparatus Bay

Mike Leary Hilltop FD SC Engine 3

2012 Pierce

Eric Fellows Fitchburg MA KME

apparatus

Dan Gonska Brighton Fire Department (Monroe

County, New York) Engine 304 2016 Pierce

Enforcer

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The Apparatus Bay

Mark Redman New Haven, CT Engine 6 98

Peirce Quantum

Chuck Lowe Shrewsbury Mass

Former Engine 3

Mike Quinn-Central Mat-Su Fire

Dept. Central Mat-Su Fire Dept.

Wasilla, AK Engine 652 2000

International 4900Pierce

125075020A40B52' Snozzle.

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Thomas Merryman DFW Platform 44

Pat Travers Plymouth County, MA Major

Operations Support Unit

The Apparatus Bay

Bob Myers Fall River, MA Engine 12

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The Apparatus Bay

Chris Denton North Centerville Vol Fire

Co. Engine 78 Hazlet NJ 2019 Pierce

Ryan Blake Wilton, CT 511 Ambulance

Dan Gonska CSX 1st responder

freight train

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The Apparatus Bay

Mike Quinn Sheffield, MA Sheffield, MA -

Reserve Engine 31 - 1988 Pierce Dash

Chuck Lowe Watertown, MA Engine2 2018 E-One Typhoon 1250/500/30F

Mark Redman E. Lampeteer TWP, PA

Engine 62-2 Witmeer Volunteers

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The Apparatus Bay

Chris Denton the Sussex County Fire Academy a

division of the Sussex County Community College.

Mike Leary Macedonia, Sc Ladder 11 80

Alf Squrt

Dan Gonska Pine Hill Hose Co. Truck 6 2004

E one

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Member/ Chief Bob Burdick—It’s good to be chief

Member Kevin White—He’ll make

a great supervisor. Member Sean Freiman modeling the

new fire buff clothing line

Members Don Schmidt,

Josh Boyajian and Jon

Tenca. Typical union job–

one guy works the others

watch.

Member David Bryce - It’s in here somewhere.

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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/

CTfirephotographersassociation/timeline?ref=page_internal

Follow us on Twitter @ctfirephoto

Instagram: CT Fire Photographers Association

Follow us on all of our social media platforms to support the

club and each other.

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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

Chuck Lowe www.code11.smugmug.com

JP Fortunato III https://smokinfirephotos.smugmug.com

Scott Berliner https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdnysquad