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January to March 2010


January 24, 1985:  French-Italian Fire 
April 1988:  Mark "Batman" Barletta 
1907:  Centerville Co. 4 Station
1967:  Memorial Day Parade - Kids hitch a ride on '59 Maxim
January 1966:  Old Station 3 dayroom
HFRA Winter Meeting Photos and Minutes 
1954 and 1959 Maxim Factory Photos 
Dick Stacey and Carmen Amarante rolling hose at 2's 
c. 1959:  HFD vs. HPD Softball
1985 Hamden Fire Department Annual Report
1985:  Ff. Tom Conway Demonstrates ABC Extinguisher
New Parade Page 
Continuous Chest Compression C.P.R. 
Announcements (2010)

February 9, 1985:  27 Edwards Street
1985 Honorees
Firefighter Alfred Ramelli
December 31, 2000:  Ff. Paul Turner
February 1967:  Lt. Hines & Crew Shoveling Hydrants
1955:  HFD Civil Defense Fire Auxiliary
Doug Yocher's 50 Years in the Fire Service
Chief Raymond C. Spencer
August 7, 1940:  Butterworth's Giant Valley Farm
2010 Local 2687 Annual Dinner
In Florida: Firefighters as Correctional Officers
Memorial Video
Link to Local 2687 Website
Link to 1968 Fleming Co. Fire Article

Deputy Chief Bob Surprise Sworn In
March 1, 1975:  E3 Responds to Shelton Conflagration
October 31, 1982:   Mountain Rescue TV Newscast
Lt. Bill "Salty" Marak
1952:  Richie Lostritto at HQ Watchdesk
1942:  Personnel in front of HQ
1984:  Swearing in Lts. Esposito and LaBanca
1987:  Mechanic Anthony Melillo Sworn In
1991:  Bob Macauley, Bob Anthony and Jimmy Dunlop
2000:  Dobbs, Viglione, K. O'Hare
May 14, 1951:  Smiling "Belle" at Station 3
December 8, 1984:  Smoke House Training At Wallingford
1966:  Water Rescue Training
October 1981:  Hromadka & Harrington Visit HQ

May 15, 2010


This was the last of the original Home pages before the present green and yellow format.

April to June
2010


April 3, 1963:  The Office, 32 Lee Street
April 21, 2010:  Spring Meeting
1940:  Gathering of Centerville Co. 4 Members
1978:  Ff. Eddie DeFrancesco at Station 5
October 11, 1982:  Engine 15, 1954 Maxim
1940:  New Front to Station 4

Hamden's World War II Honor Roll
1898:  Hamden's First Fire Company
May 5, 1973:  New Haven Fire Training School
37 Years Later
Pasquale "Pat" Barbato - Friend to Hamden Firefighters
1989:  Connecticut Fire Officer Weekend Group
May 25, 1988:  Davenport Residence Fire

Website 1st Anniversary
Firefighter Gerry Dinneen (1945-1985)
May 15, 2010:  Multi-Town Water Drill
Where Are They Now?
June 1982:  Lt. Bill Coppola on Engine 4
1951 Maxim on Delivery
Insurance letter confirming coverage on the new pumper
1982:  Ff. John Corbett preparing to demonstrate CPR skills

May 13, 2010


Last old format page

July to September
2010


1995 Special Olympics World Games at Hamden
Historic Flags Fly at Station 4
1932:  Bell Tower at Station 3
Pillars of Fire Sunday School at Co. 7
Class of July 1970 Joins the Dept.
Summer Meeting Announcement & Photos
Links to Summer Meeting Minutes & Photos
1968:  Washdown at Whitney and Day Spring

V-J Day Commemoration
Future Fire Chief Concerned About Public Apathy
Dave Strawhince Retires After 32 Years
1978:  Dan Murphy Answers House Phone
1939:  Chief Charles Loller
Congratulations to new B/C Bill Fitzmaurice
CT United Ride
Lieut. Dave Herrmann at unidentified fire scene

Hurricanes:
     1938:  The New England Hurricane
     1950:  Another Powerful N.E. Hurricane
September 17, 1979:  Hamden Firefighters Protest
Chan Brainard's Amazing Collection!
1965:  Student Government Day at HQ
September 4, 1975:  Mt. Carmel Sta. 5 Annex Dedication
Annex Dedication Video
1978:  Ff. Ron Altieri at Station 2
1926 Maxim Pumper at Engine 260 Muster

October to December
2010


Written H.F.D. History is Coming! 
Working Hard for a 42-Hour Workweek
1995:  Working on the Walkway at 3's
1924:  Whitney and Dixwell
Bill Bossoli - 1950s Hamden Firefighter
Frank Critchett (1950 - 2010)
1969:  Station 6 Home Movie
May 1986:  Live Fire Training, 195 Arch Street

Class of Summer 1970
Larry Smith (HPD Ret.) is a fighter!
August 1968:  Lt. Joe McDermott
2010:  Veterans' Day
1912:  Mt. Carmel Officers & New Hose Cart
Flag Demo Goes on the Road
50 Years Ago - Leddy Becomes Chief
1949:  2 Men Now on Apparatus
H. Cubbellotti & Lostritto at 6's
Memorial Plaque for Mary Critchett
Link to Gamewell System

1967:  Fireside Restaurant Fire
1957:  $100K Fire at the Plaza
1982:  Ambriscoe, Backus, Forsyth & Tramontano
1966:  Foam Demo at HQ
2010:  Four Promotions
HFD's First Hurst Tool Training
1966:  New Car 30

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