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JANUARY 2020
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| 65 Years Ago
Hoffmeister Barn
Wintergreen Avenue
Tuesday, January 25, 1955
Platoon 1 - Days
CLICK HERE for photos and the newspaper account of the Hoffmeister Barn Fire. Engine 4, Hamden's brand new Maxim 750 pumper, pumped from the hydrant at Wintergreen and Pleasant Drive.
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35 Years Ago
French-Italian Fire
Dixwell Avenue
Thursday, January 24, 1985
Platoon 2 - Days
CLICK HERE for photos, newspaper, and three TV news accounts of the general alarm fire in the structure popularly called "the French-Italian Building" (actually the name of the package store next door).
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| We Remember (2020 Edition) |
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The HFRA Memorial tribute has been updated. Many better photos of our deceased brothers have replaced older ones.
Of the over 325 individuals who have served as career Hamden firefighters, this tribute remembers and celebrates the 125, including the pre-1942 volunteer chief officers and "paid drivers," who have answered their last alarm.
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Winter HFRA Meeting
Wednesday morning, February 12th at 9:00 AM
Hamden Elks' Lodge, 175 School Street
FREE continental breakfast of Danish, donuts, juices,
milk and coffee will be served. Bar will be open.
Regular members who have yet to remit their 2020 dues of $15 may pay
at the meeting or send their checks to:
HFRA, P.O. Box 185605, Hamden, CT 06518-0605
or you may pay with PayPal by using the button below . . .
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2020 dues cards will be distributed at the meeting or mailed out right afterward.
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Remembering Joe Rahl
The website is paying tribute this month to our late brother, Joe Rahl, who passed away just before Christmas. We have compiled a number of photos and one very special "cigar" anecdote - a TRUE story - to remember a guy with a tremendous sense of humor who always brought a smile and a chuckle to his fellow firefighters. CLICK HERE and enjoy!
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Happy 95th to Jack Laffin
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| March 1988 - Bassett Field |
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| Jack Laffin in 2017 |
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In March 1988, Platoon 1, under the command of Commander (B/C) Jack Laffin, participated in some high elevation training at Bassett Field. At left is Cmdr. Laffin with a young firefighter who one day would be in charge of Platoon 4, where Jack spent many years as captain. Jack, who now lives on Cape Cod, just celebrated his 95th birthday on Christmas Eve.
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A World War II veteran like many of his peers, Jack Laffin was appointed to the Hamden Fire Department on October 17, 1949. Thirty years ago at 0800 on January 1, 1990, Jack retired after his final night shift on the job. He is the only department thus far to have worked in six different decades.
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| December 31, 2000 - On the very last day of the 20th Century, Firefighter Paul Turner digs out. (Photo by Bob Mordecai) |
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NEVER FORGET!
We will always remember our brother firefighters who made the supreme sacrifice, and the thousands of other innocent victims who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Always keep them, their families and the FDNY in your thoughts and prayers.
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