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Hartford, CT struck 2 Alarms for heavy fire in a 3 story brick, occupied multiple family dwelling on the night of March 31, 2015. Here's a direct link to my image gallery: http://www.flashoverimages.com/HARTFORDCT-1/2015-Incidents/HARTFORD-CT-2nd-Alarm-392-Bell/

Glastonbury, CT struck 2 Alarms last evening for a heavily involved 2-1/2 story woodframe dwelling. Check out my scene image gallery here: http://www.flashoverimages.com/CONNECTICUT/2015-Incidents/GLASTONBURY-CT-2nd-Alarm-44/

Passaic had a 3rd Alarm @ 386 Lafayette St. on the afternoon of 1/10/15.  Fire was in a 2-1/2 story wood frame O/M/D.  M/A from several surrounding cities to the scene. Here are MY shots: http://www.flashoverimages.com/NEW-JERSEY/2015-Incidents/PASSAIC-NJ-3rd-Alarm-386-Lafay/ Here's some more...

-Shots of Detroit, MI fire duty this 4th of July weekend: http://www.flashoverimages.com/Other-1/2014-INCIDENTS & http://allhandsworking.com/#/page/allhandsworking-by-glenn-duda/

CITY:  Hartford, CT ADDRESS:  39 Capen St. DATE/TIME:  1/20/2014 @ approx. 18:15 DESCRIPTION:  Fire in the attic/cockloft of a (2) story woodframe O/M/D.

LOCATION:  Elizabeth, NJ. ADDRESS:  350 Irvington Ave. DESCRIPTION:  Heavy fire on all floors of a (5) brick; numerous L/S/O; M/A from Newark & Linden.

From around 20:45 on 11/19/2012... LOCATION:  Hartford, CT ADDRESS:  46 Allen Pl. DESCRIPTION:  Large 3 story brick O/M/D with an apartment fire in an unit on the #3 floor, "B" side.  Companies also reported extension to nearby unit(s).  Multiple L/S/O, with the fire called "Under Control" in...

From around 04:30 on 11/172012: LOCATION:  New Britain, CT ADDRESS:  38 Winthrop St. DESCRIPTION:  3 story woodframe O/M/D with heavy fire on floors 2, 3 & through the roof. ASSIGNMENT:  All New Britain companies operating on scene; M/A from Hartford & West Hartford covering New Britain stations.

Hartford, CT Date/Time:  10/14/2012 @ approximately 22:15. Address:  1146 Broad St. Size-up:  3 story brick, vacant multiple occupancy with fire on all floors.  Exterior attack commenced with numerous L/S/O.  (1) M/O/S transported for unspecified injurie(s).  Incident held to a "Working Fire"...

Also - As I've become more interested in the apparatus of the CFD, I had a couple more questions: 1)  Has Chicago decided to finally "streamline" its engine and truck fleet?  (I'm referring to the exclusive use of Spartan chassis' and Crimson bodies).  I know for as long as I can remember...

Why is Chicago still so hung up on keeping using snorkels? (We know they were technically the first to operate them; but its now 2012 - and as was previously mentioned, there are multiple other aerial devices which respond to a fire).  Every photo I've seen a snorkel operating at has been with...

Was just curious to learn more about "B-52" in the Riverdale section of Da Bronx. Following fires in this borough, I NEVER see either Engine or Ladder 52 running on any boxes (or even relocations). I have driven through Riverdale a couple times and see it's rather upscale with plenty of posh...

E-55 in SoHo looks like it must be one of the older houses as well, no?  8)

For the "storefront" firehouses - the ones wedged between many other tall structures on a tight side street, does anybody know how most of these were built?  Did most of them exist first (before surrounding buildings were put up), or vise-versa?  Were any of these stations originally something...

If they have an elevator, I'm assuming E-4 / L-15 must have at least one as well? Talk about an unusual firehouse being located within the base of a huge hi-rise!  Does anybody know what is housed above them?