The Weather Channel and other news outlets are calling for Hurricane Earl to travel close to southeastern CT.   Click here to view information about how to prepare for a hurricane from FEMA.  More info will be posted when it becomes available.

Group 1 was called to City Pier at approx. 6:00pm on 8/27/10 nights.  Upon arrival, members located a person who was deceased in the area of the pier.  The USCG and NLPD also responded to the incident.  Click here for more information from The Day. 

Over the next few weeks, the NLFF's website will be adding a number of videos to its YouTube Channel.  Please continue to check-in on this site and on our YouTube Channel for updates.  The videos below are a small sample of things to come.  Click here to go directly to our YouTube Channel for access to all videos that have been uploaded.  Many more will be added now that we recieved a donation from fire buff Charlie Robbins! 

An initial call for an injured boater turned into numerous people injured on a high speed ferry on 8/22 nights.  Group 3 responded to Ferry St. to meet an incoming ferry that encountered "high seas" during a storm.  A window on the vessle was broken due to the conditions and passengers were injured by falling glass.  One person suffered serious injuries and many others had minor injuries.  Waterford EMS was also requested to the scene due to the number of injuries.  NLFF's are seen in the PFD's, which are required when members are operating on NL's many piers, wharfs, docks, and other waterfront areas.  During this incident, mutual aid was required to respond to a fire in the laundry room of an 11 story high-rise at 202 Colman Street.

Group 2 responded to two motor vehicle crashes on 8/22/10 at approx. 11:00 am.  The first was a rollover at Howard St. and Walbach Street.  One person was transported to L&M Hospital.  The second was a two-car crash on the northbound side of I-95 on the Gold Star Bridge.  One person was also transported from that crash.

Boston Firefighters battled a serious fire on Saturday night, 8/21/10.  Those familiar with the BFD report that it is the first time in department history that a District Chief has transmitted a 9th alarm.  The 9th alarm was transmitted within 13 minutes of arrival and involved a vacant Cold Storage Warehouse.  Click here for photos.

In a continued effort to support New London, its organizations and civic groups, New London Firefighters have purchased a light pole banner in "The District".  Click here for more info about the banners.  New London Firefighters also contribute thousands of dollars a year to the community through our New London Firefighters Burn Foundation, Dr. Weis Scholarship Fund, various youth athletic groups and more.  A better quality video and picture will be posted soon.  Go here to view the New London Main Street site.  Our banner is located at the intersection of Union St. and Masonic St., directly behind City Hall.

New London has another golden opportunity to show off what it has to offer after being considered as a stop for OpSail 2012.  Last time OpSail came to town was in 2000, and brought over 900,000 visitors.  Click here for the full story from The Day.  Go here to view OpSail's website.  NLFF's website will try to dig up some photos of our members working at OpSail 2000.