Group 4 responded to a multiple alarm fire at 283 Willetts Ave., the Parkside West apartment building.  Upon arrival, units found heavy fire coming from the top floor of the 3-story building with many occupants at the windows.  Firefighters removed numerous civilians from the upper floors via ground ladders and interior stairs.  Numerous mutual-aid units were required to contain and extinguigh the fire.  More info and links will be posted as they become available.  Click here for a few pics and video from The Day.  Click here for photos from the scene.  Photo gallery from The Day.  Photos from PBFD site, gallery 1, gallery 2, gallery 3, gallery 4, gallery 5.   

Group 2 responded to a truck accident in the New London Shopping Center parking lot.  There were no injuries in the accident, however, there was a light pole down as well as 30-40 gallons of hydraulic fluid spilled.  The spill was contained until a clean-up team and DEP could respond to the scene.  Click for larger photo. 

Members are urged to click on the link to view information on PBFD firefighter Todd Williamson.  FF Williamson became ill in late February and needs the support of all IAFF members.  Click here to be directed to the Poquonnock Bridge Professional Firefighters website. 

Members are urged to continue to use caution when responding on all incidents.  According to the NLPD website, the dispatch center was down to 1 dispatcher during the recent shooting on Prest Street.  While the lone dispatcher did a great job during this incident, this practice could potentially be a serious safety problem with police and fire units operating in the field.  All of this while the NLPD chief received an $8,000 raise according to newlondonpoliceunion.com.  Click here to view the NLPD site. 

Group 2 responded to a shooting in the area of Prest St. and Blackhall St. on 3/3/10 at approx. 2:30am.  One patient was transported to L&M Hospital and is in critical condition according to reports from TheDay.com.  Click here for more details. 

Members of Group 1 responded to Crockers Boat Yard on Sunday 2/21 to assist a civilian who found a dog in the water.  Upon arrival, members found a Miniature Doberman Pincher in the area of the crane near the waters edge.  Firefighters were able to remove the dog and provided warming until the animal control officer could arrive on the scene.  The dog was frightened until FF Mike "the dog wisperer" Leonard brought the pooch under control.  Nice work by all involved.  The photo shows the dog in good hands with FF Leonard.

FF Steven Joly received the Elks Firefighter of the Year award on Sunday March 7, 2010.  FF Joly was recongnized for the life saving efforts he perfomed on a woman while off-duty at T.F. Green airport in Rhode Island.  Click here for a great photo by The Day of FF Leonard of New London Pipes and Drums.   

The New London Firefighters have begun their scholarship fundraising campaign.  This fundraiser will continue to take place until the last week in March.  For additional information about the scholarship fund, please see the "scholarship" link on the left side of our home page.