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Where were B 41 and B 33?

Truckless triangle: all four engines from single houses.

Very unusual assignment. Companies from five different houses.

Change heading to Groton, not Norwich.

Back in my day, when Martin Scott was Chief Fire Marshal and then Commissioner, his car was kept at Engine 248 as their house was close to where he lived. The aides for that car washed and polished it every day;.

Definitely two female firefighters promoted to Lieutenant, possibly a third. Can't remember when that happened before. Congrats to all.

Hang in there Doug, from one old guy to another.

Probably L 148 FAST

Usually around April.

East New York againe. E332/L175

The Fairfield FD responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 block of Greenfield Street. First and second due engines were on other calls. First arriving unit, Shift Commander, in. Car3 reported heavy fire in attic and fire out the front door. Engines 1, 4, and 5 with Tower Ladder 2 and...

In this case, initial alarm was just Quiambaug and they responded with engine T 21 and tanker T 24. No hydrants in area. On working fire, requested assistance from Old Mystic. Fast Team (RIT) from Pawcatuck assigned next.

3rd due probably E281 not E218

Quiambaug FD responded to a reported structure fire at 211 Cove Road. First arriving unit reported heavy fire in the basement and requested first alarm assignment. Roads were extremely slippery due to snowfall and gusting winds. Response: Quiambaug: Engine T-21 and Tanker T-24 Old Mystic ...

Reported fire knocked down, smoke condition.