jcoppola

Condolences from Local 830, Norwalk (Conn.)

Our maintenance division is not in favor of roll-up doors. I personally think that they would look nice on the engine, but they do get gunked up in the wintertime. By the way, they don't approve of brushed aluminum rims either...I have been down that road with them on that issue too...

The short of it is that they do an awesome job for us, so we just don't sweat the small stuff.

Forever a whacker...

Some current shots of our new engine, expected to be delivered in a few weeks.

Norwalk Police recently began rolling out radio cars with their new black/white/gold paint scheme. Check it out.

Check out www.local830.org

JC

Connecticut may be offering one in the fall. I think it will be in the fairfield county area.

Check in with www.fairfieldcountyhazmat.org

I am waiting for some near complete photos of this Engine. By now, we are hoping the body and chassis are one. I spoke to the rep for the company overseeing the build (Connecticut Fire Apparatus in Cheshire) and he promised me some shots by this week.

check out www.local830.org

our photo gallery has some pics.

joe c.

Could someone post photos of them? I would like to see em.

Joe

Date: 06-22-2007

Time: 17:38

Location: Chimmons Island

Frequency: 154.355

Units Operating: E3, T2, NFD Marine 1, NPD Marine Division

Description Of Incident: Working house fire on the island. Reports indicate a total involvement and a total loss. NFD Marine 1 deployed to bring manpower to the island. FD is utilizing portable pumps and drafting water from Long Island Sound.

Writer: J. Coppola

Still trying...

Having a hard time putting the photo in the message...

thats www.local830.org

Sorry

The Norwalk Fire Department has taken delivery of a refurbished fireboat. It was donated to us from the Police Department in our city and much time and effort was put into realizing the dream of an active marine division. The administration has made a firm commitment to training the personnel who wish to serve on this new division. It will be in the water and in service July 4th.

See more photos on http://www.local830.org

Joe C.

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Date: 05-09-2007

Time: 0222

Location: 161 West Cedar Street, West Side Variety

Frequency:

Units Operating: E2, E1, T2, T1 (RIT), R2, C2, C12

Description Of Incident: Fire in the front of a 1-story Ordinary row of stores. E2 knocked down fire while T2 cut roll-up doors on adjacent store. Heavy smoke was found throughout. Fire was contained to store of origin.

Writer: J. Coppola

Heard that Stamford has not been too happy with the HME's...if so, why would more keep coming in? They are pretty nice looking trucks though, especially TRFD E62 and Long Ridge's new one. I wonder if one is on the horizon for my old volunteer co. (Belltown)??? I suppose good looks aren't everything.

I am sure they are from a while ago, but the truck is in Marion, Wisconsin...they probably still have snow banks in parking lots...

Joe

The following pic is a build photo of NFD new E1. It is a 2007 Spartan/Marion rescue pumper.

More photos soon...

Date: April 21, 2007

Time: 08:00

Location: Crescent Street Rail Crossing

Frequency:

Units Operating: NFD, NPD, Norwalk EMS, Stamford PD Bomb Squad, Westport FD & PD, Weston FD & PD, Stamford EMS, MTA Police, ESU, and Fire Agencies, Connecticut State Police, Fairfield County HAZMAT, Access Ambulance, Westport EMS, Weston EMS, Federal Law Agencies, Greenwich FD, Bridgeport FD Command Post (Hope I didn't forget anyone, if so, I'm sorry...

Description Of Incident: Mock explosion of a MTA Metro North Commuter Train in the vicinity of the Crescent Street Rail Crossing at Science Road. Numerous SIMULATED fatalities and injuries.

Writer: J. Coppola

Date: 04/16/2007

Time: 01:11:58

Location: 138 Water Street

Frequency:

Units Operating: E5, E2, E6, E3, T2, T1 (RIT), R2, Car 2, Car 15

Description Of Incident: Working fire in the attic area and meeting room of The Ischoda Yacht Club. Fire visible from the roof area and heavy smoke throughout. Incident began as an activated alarm for the address. Box was filled out by E5 en route.

Writer: J. Coppola

Really good point...especially with the strength of the Hudson River currents in that area.

The City of Norwalk is expecting delivery of a new Spartan/Marion pumper some time in late April.  The engine will be the first red apparatus for Norwalk in many years (all current apparatus is white with red reflexite trim and stripes).  I will post some pre-delivery pictures when I get posession of them.

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The mayor thing is true. Mayor Collins required all PD, FD & DPW vehicles to be white. DPW has been green for a while and we will soon be red. I have mixed feelings about it because the rest of the fleet will be white for a while.

Nice rig...I am originally from the "big 5" system and this is one of the nicest rigs I have seen up there in quite some time...2nd of course to TRFD's new Seagrave.

I think I can clarify...

This hazmat rig is going to serve as Fairfield County Hazmat 1. The team is county based with the primary response rig (the one in question) located in Westport FD HQ. Secondary response rigs are housed in Norwalk, Wilton and Easton. It will be replacing a refurbished Coke truck that is currently serving as the main apparatus. I think it is due for delivery late spring and I will get some pictures of it and post them as soon as I can take some.

J. Coppola

The City of Norwalk is expecting delivery of a new Spartan/Marion pumper some time in late April. The engine will be the first red apparatus for Norwalk in many years (all current apparatus is white with red reflexite trim and stripes). I will post some pre-delivery pictures when I get posession of them.