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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Website is updated every Friday - Important interim updates will be posted when necessary

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Hamden Veterans Day Observances
Sunday, November 10th at 11:30 a.m. at the Hamden Middle School
 
"Along with the regular ceremonies there will be a dedication of a new plaque with 148 new names of
Hamden Veterans added to the monument which was dedicated 20 years ago in 1993." - Post Chronicle
 
CLICK HERE to read the Post-Chronicle article about Hamden's Veterans Day ceremony and luncheon
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Brief Homecoming for Hamden Firefighter at Fire Headquarters During WWII
 
During this week that includes Veterans' Day, we share this
wonderful photo with our fellow retirees and other website visitors.
L-R - Unidentified firefighter, Ff. Joe Marchito, Unidentified civilian, Lt. Roland Ruwet, Ff. Dan Hume with station mascot "Sport," Chief Raymond C. Spencer, and Ff. Jim Strain on leave from the US Navy. (Photo courtesy of Jean Strain)
 
This WWII-era photo was obtained from Jean Strain, daughter of the late Deputy Chief James Strain, who was shift commander of Platoon 2 until his 1973 retirement.  Chief Strain joined the department in 1942 and was given leave soon thereafter to join the U.S. Navy for service in World War II.  This photo, from a family album, shows young Navy enlistee Strain in front of Fire Headquarters in 1942 with other HFD personnel, some of whom could be identified.
 
Other active HFD personnel who took leave from the department to serve in the Armed Forces during WWII were Capt. Joe Hromadka, and Firefighters Stuart Keeler, V. Paul Leddy and Emil Strain, James' brother.
Posted 11/8/13
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Website Navigation Made Easier
 
To make it easier for our website visitors to locate past website postings, the HOME (Archived) page on the top menu now lists the photos, articles, videos and other features that were included in each website update from April 1, 2011 to present, as well as those added to the website during each month from June 2009 to March 2011. (Still working on listing those additions of the first 21 months.)
Posted 11/8/13

June 16, 2009
First Webpage - Old Format

June 2009
Welcome
E2 and L1 Training on Waite Street
Hamden Fire Dept. - 1925-1942
Hamden Fire Dept. - 1942-1965
Group Photo - 1950 Dinner at HQ
Jos. Pettis Weather Vane Fire Photo
1962 Hull's Rathskeller Gathering

July 2009
July 11, 2009
Engine 5 on videotape Friday, March 16, 1973
Link to Local 2687 Website
Link to "Historical Notes"
25 Years Ago!
Video: Hamden Tornado Tuesday, July 11, 1989
Video: Hamden High School Fire Tuesday, September 24, 1996
Hose Testing - 1969
Class of 69-70 Guys Reunited
Joe McDermott & His Old Crew Reunite for Lunch

August 2009
Video: MDA Telethon 1983 and 1984
Video: Treadwell Industrial Park Fire Tuesday, January 4, 1983
HFD Career Personnel Photo - 1939
Jim Dunlop & Crew - 2002
Geo. Edwards on house phone at 5's - 1976
October 1987 Hurst Tool Demo at the Mart
Joe Shields Driving E3 - Memorial Day 1979
Sal "Cookie" Ferraro (1915-2009)
North Haven Brick Co., State Street, Hamden Saturday, January 31, 1959


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CLICK HERE to view the Hamden Fire Department WWII Honor Roll
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Firefighter Eugene Maturo - New Haven Register, November 9, 1960 (Chan Brainard)
November 10, 2013 - Happy 238th Birthday USMC!

Veterans' Day 2013
Hamden Firefighters Have Served in

World War I - World War II - Korea - Vietnam - The Gulf - Afghanistan - Iraq
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Thank you!
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November 11, 1918
 
We came across this postcard in an antique mall a few years ago.  The event that occurred on the memorable date on the postmark resulted in a national day of observance once known as Armistice Day.  On June 1, 1954 the name was officially changed to Veterans Day.
Posted 11/9/13
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Hamden Firefighters Rescue 2 Kids From West Rock Cliff
November 11, 1965
 
More than a decade before the formation of Hamden's Mountain Rescue Team, Firefighters Benny Mikolinski and Paul Reutenauer, assisted by Lt. Bill Hines, Ff. Gil Spencer and other personnel, rescued two children from a cliff on West Rock.  According to articles in The New Haven Journal-Courier and The New Haven Register, the children, ages 6 and 11, were "lowered to safety by firemen via a rope sling."
Posted 11/8/13
November 12, 1965 - New Haven Journal-Courier
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RESULTS
 
Incumbent Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson was elected to a third term last Tuesday over challenger and HFRA member Bob Anthony.  Website congratulates both Jackson and Anthony for conducting clean and intelligent campaigns that focused on the pressing issues confronting the town and Hamden's taxpayers.
Posted 11/8/13
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