Hartford, CT Fire Photos
Here are photos from Hartford, CT. Since about 1995 I have been buffing in Hartford CT. In that time I have developed a close relationship with the men and women of the Hartford Fire Department from the chief of department to the newest firefighters. This special relationship has allowed me and continues to allow me to capture some images that others can not. Over the last few years I have captured many images of the “Brothers” (and “Sisters”) in action. Some tragic, some spectacular, some strange or funny. Here’s just a taste of my collection. These pages are dedicated to some of the finest people I know, The members of the Hartford Fire Department.
Hartford Lt Rick Kureczka leads the casket of his cousin Ed out of St Augustine Church while Deputy Chief Kevin Sullivan follows after funeral services, Lt Kureczka gives his cousin a final salute and Ed's wife Rita kisses the head of their son, Eddie during enturnment at Cedar Hill Cememtary.
Firefighters from Engine 7, Ladder 3 and Tac 1 work to extriccate 1 person from a 2 car MVA at Clark St and Nelson St and Engine 1 and Ladder 6 help paramedics remove the occupant of a two car MVA at Main St and Wethersfield Ave.
Left to Right - Firefighters from Engine 2, Ladder 3 and Tac 1 work to extricate the driver of a rollover just after the 1999 Parade of Champions, Firefighters from Ladder 6 work at a 3 Alarm fire on Capital Ave at the Crystal Lab Building and Firefighters from Tac 1 and Engine 8 extricate a police officer from his cruiser after he was broadsided by an ambulance at Broad St and Jefferson St. Both units were responding to seperate calls.
Left to Right - Ladder 5 works at a 2 alarm fire on Huntington Ave and Engine 1 and EMS treat a motorcylist after he drove through a bus kiosk, hit a tree, flew about 75 feet and hit the back of a car.
Left to Right - Hartford firefighters and EMS personnel work at an accident involving a van and a CT Transit bus on Farmington Ave. The victim on the stretcher was ejected out the back of the van and then hit by a passing car. He was transported in a seated position because that was how bystanders had placed him.
Left to Right - Heavy fire vents from a vacant building on Huntington Ave as Lt Kevin Walsh of Ladder 4 (with light) is silhouetted, A firefighter stretches a second line as the first line (above) extinguishes a fire on Laurel St and Lt Bob Walsh waits for water on Morton St.
Left to Right - East Hartford firefighters bring in victims of a small plane crash on the CT River on the Hartford-East Hartford city line. Hartford firefighters unload victims from a private bass boat. The fisherman witnessed the plane go down and aided in the rescue. The plane after being removed from the CT River.
Left to Right - A firefighter stretches hose in the heavy snow on Elmer St, A firefighter clears out the window at a fire on Garden St, and Firefighters from Tac-1 talk to residents after the fire.
Left to Right - Engine 11 downs a car fire on West Blvd, Engine 10 and Tac 1 extricate 3 people from a car at Airport and Locust Sts and an extrication on Maple Ave.
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