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January 2, 2015


1988:  Youngest Hamden Firefighter "Baptized" by Fire
Engine 4 - Early 1960s
1958: HFD Firefighters Offer Opinions
1958: The Suburban Spokesman, Hamden's "Edsel"
1976: Four HFD Personnel Receive 25 Year Pins
1943: Three Eras of Fire Apparatus

January 9, 2015


New Haven Firefighter/Paramedic Linda Cohens
HFRA Quarterly Meeting
New Appointments: Supt. LaFond and Dep. Marshal Lunn
January 12, 1968:  Fleming Company, Broadway and Ives
     The Rest of the Story
1938 Seagrave at HQ in '39

January 16, 2015


January 21, 1965:  Radio Station WDEE
January 16, 1956 - 24 Norris Street
Firefighter Joe Yoga in 1967
1978:  Clearing the ramp at 3's

January 24, 2015


Four Join the Ranks of the HFD
January 24, 1985:  "French-Italian Fire"
January 25, 1955:  Hoffmeister Barn
The Old Glenwood "Bites the Dust"
Honorary Member Mae Bellemore

January 30, 2015


Shoveling Hydrants "Still at It!"
90th Anniversary HFD Calendar Envisioned
January 29, 1961:  Alstrum Street Blaze
Mt. Carmel's 1905 Upper Axle Works Fire
Darien's '49 Quad Alive & Well Today in LA

February 6, 2015


February 9, 1985:  27 Edwards Street
Fundraisers for Two Guardian Service Retirees
February 3, 1978:  Daw Packing Co.
Looks Like Izzy Got Here First!
CERT

February 13, 2015


Tricarico Sworn in as Assistant Superintendent
1976:  Bobby Macauley and Ronnie Altieri
Local 2687 Retirement Dinner Dance
February 15, 1955:  Butterworth Mansion
Hose Bridges for Dummies
February 11, 1952:  Mutual Aid to Cheshire's Waverly Inn
Remembering Prez #16
Nice Open-cab Mack Pumper

February 20, 2015


1943:  Oil Truck Emergency on Ridge Road
1939:  1926 Maxim at Station 3
Good Luck, Greg!
February 15, 1968:  HFD Collects $4.3K for MDA
1957:  Sharron's Restaurant, 421 Morse Street
70 Years Ago:  Remembering Battle for Iwo Jima

February 27, 2015


March 2, 1950:  Lynn Motors
February 25, 1945:  Fatal Trailer Fire
Greg Pereira:  Last Day on the Job
1982:  Larry Gershman and Ff. Bob Mordecai

March 6, 2015


December 14, 1976:  Co-op Supermarket Fire
1992:  Frank Eitler, Jeff Stoehr and George Reutenauer - 1992
1918-1988:  HFD Phone Numbers
Spark Time: West Haven's 1947 American LaFrance

March 13, 2015


Fire Retirees Honored at Annual Dinner
Hamden's Newest Firefighter Joining Dad
Spencer Annex Groundbreaking at Station 5
Co. 5 in 1975 St. Patrick's Day Parade
1915:  North Hamden Volunteers Protest New
     Phone Exchange
Old Town Hall
Rescue 2:  1960 International Travel-Al
March 11, 2015:  Harrison Drive House Fire

March 20, 2015


2687 Charter Members
Local 2687 Officers - Class of '79
HFRA Spring Meeting Announcement
Rescue & Haz-Mat 1954 Style
2011:  Bill Bossoli, Joe Rahl and Richie Lostritto

March 27, 2015


March 30, 1991:  Treadwell Office Park
Shirley Mangler
30 More Names for Charter
1982:  Rope Tricks Behind Station 3
October 31, 1981:  Station 4 Alarm Room

April 3, 2015


1989:  Connecticut Fire Officers' Weekend
Chinese Pepper Steak and Baked Dog
Ride with Larry
1982:  Sherman Avenue Training
1980:  Christie Tractor-Steamer pumping at E260 Muster
April 1978:  Howie Hurlburt, Jr. - Hurst Tool Training

April 10, 2015


26th Meeting of the HFRA
"The Web Shop" novel brings Hamden landmark back to life
About Author Louis E. Tagliaferri
c. 1910 photo of Centerville fire station next to old town hall
1939 American-LaFrance Series 500 pumper

April 17, 2015


Car Into Lake Whitney
Most Senior Firefighter Retiring
April 20-21, 1969:  H&D Paper Products Fire
2012:  Mountain Rescue
Cake at Station 2
1936-1940:  Changes
Wilton's New 1938 Diamond-T

May 1, 2015


Farewell B/C LaBanca
May Day 1970
Hamden's Newest Firefighter
47 Years Ago - O'Donnell Succeeds Purce
The "Griphoist"

May 15, 2015


Car Fire (w/video), 2100 Dixwell
Firefigher Jerold Bradbury (1934 - 2015)
Busy Week for Hamden Firefighters
1950:  Plans to Renovate Humphrey Fire Station
1968:  Tobin and Laffin Promoted
Sandy Hook's 1957 Maxim
Detroit (Gamewell) Alarm Center
1977 Record Hop Ticket
1969:  Repacking Engine 3

Memorial Day Special


World War II Honor Roll
Memorial Day Video Tribute
2015 Parade Images
1947 Memorial Day Parade
HFRA's Bob Anthony a Candidate

June 5, 2015


Three "O"fficers Sworn In: Otlowski, O'Callaghan & Osiecki
1995:  Mayor at War With L2687
Honorary Member Bernice Stacey (1921-2012)
August 1993:  Training with Tower 1
1972:  News Photo - Women in the Fire Service?
1979:  Bob Slater in Truck 2
1960:  June Fire School in New Haven

June 19, 2015


Fireworks Next Friday!
June 21, 1915:  Hamden's First Motorized Pumper
June 20, 1966:  Geo. Reutenauer Promoted to D/C
June 21, 1967:  House Fire Ridge & Dessa

July 3, 2015


B/C Sam DeBurra Retires
1995 Special Olympic World Games in Hamden
1950:  Horrible Lightning Strike Kills Three
What to do During Lightning Storms
Humphrey Badge Donated by Great-grandson
"Atta Boy" to HFD in Local Press
July 1, 1975:  Contract Signed (Finally!)
July 1, 1975:  New Firefighters Hired
Branford 1953 Maxim Pumper (then & now)
Honorary Member Laura (Wetmore) Wolf (1930-2015)

July 17, 2015


Remembering the Fallen of July 16, 2015
Honorary Membership for Shirley Mangler
1968:  "Washdown" at Day Spring and Whitney
1962:  Chief Leddy's New Rambler
Hamden's 1978 "Fast Attack" Mini-Pumper
Laura Wolf & Co. at Middlebury Parade
Literacy Volunteers Wanted

August 7, 2015


VJ Day
B/C Fitzmaurices Retires
"Cab-forward Back Home
Couture and Grasso Promoted

August 21, 2015


1955 Valley Flood Disaster
"The Mack" - 50 Years
106 Helen Street
Nasty August 14th Brush Fire
Firefighters Donate School Supplies
Postscript to Dorman Tragedy Article

September 4, 2015


Chief John Tramontano (1937 - 2015)
Desroches Promoted to Batt. Chief
Fitzy's Last Day
1975:  Mt. Carmel Annex
Allison Stratton Peterson Bemefit
High School Freshman Alerts Tenant of Fire
1990 Pierce 105' Rear Mount Aerial Arrives

September 11, 2015


9/11 - Never Forget!
Remembering "Tram"
2015 Local 2687 Golf Tournament
Allison Stratton Benefit

September 18, 2015


1982:  Firefighter Dennis Baker
September 1970:  35 Huntington Circle
1970:  McDermott & Harrington Named Captains
1970:  Four Lieutenants Named
1988:  GMC Rescue 1 at Station 4
1916 American LaFrance '06 Nott Steamer
1926 Brockway
Co. 7's 1918 Brockway
Hamden Firefighters Help Young Leukemia Patient
1984:  Chief Tramontano Atop Mt. Bowlen

September 25, 2015


Memorial Service for Chief Tramontano
Kobbe Promoted to Captain
1985:  Hurricane Gloria
1939:  Pump Testing the '38 Diamond-T "Squad"
1950:  TV Relay Tower Atop "the Giant"
"Who's This Guy?

October 2, 2015


NEW FORMAT FOR "VIDEOS" WEBPAGE
Hurricane Gloria Aftermath
Friends Fete "Fitz" and "Sammy" at Eli's
1950:  Seven New Firefighters
1965:  Department Apparatus & Personnel
Bow-Tie Guy: Chief Spencer

October 9, 2015


70 Years Ago NHFD Comes to Hamden
1960s Maxim Apparatus Brochure
Collapsed Wall Claims Two Kansas City Firefighters

October 16, 2015


22 Attend 28th Meeting of the Association
Big Milestone for Gil Spencer
Bill Bossoli, Driver of the 1930 Maxim
HFRA Welcomes Newest Member, Bill LaVelle
Maxim Brochure: "Closed" S Model Pumper

October 23, 2015


October 23, 1952:  Forest Street House Fire
     1952 Letter from Grateful Homeowner
1948:  '38 Emergency Squad
1960:  Firemen's Ball Committee
Hartford Fire Chief John Stewart  (1930 - 2015)
Maxim Brochure:  "Cab-Forward" Model F

October 30, 2015


Remembering Ken Harrington
1984:  Station 9
Alice Peck:  A Hallowween Tale
Maxim Brochure:  Conventional-Cab 75' Aerial Ad

November 6, 2015


Firefighter Sam Jones (1925 - 2015)
November 9, 1965:  Great Northeast Blackout
Maxim Brochure: "Open" S Model Pumper

November 13, 2015


2002:  Sherman Avenue Conflagration
1955:  Brookhaven Road Fatal Fire
Maxim Brochure: "Closed" F Model Aerial Truck

November 20, 2015


November 26, 1950:  Hurricane
New Kitchen for Station 5
1954:  HQ Alarm Room
Maxim Brochure: "Closed" Cab-forward F Model Pumper
Homorary Member Caroline Ferraro (1923-2015)

November 27, 2015


1941 Diamond-T Hook and Ladder
Posterity Project:  Platoon 1, Station 2
1950:  New Workweek Inaugurated
1970's Stuff
Maxim Brochure:  Tractor-trailer Aerial Ladder Truck

December 4, 2015


December 4, 1962:  W & G Machine Co. Fire
Posterity Project:  Platoon 4, Station 5
1960:  Blaze Claims Three Kids
1960s Stuff
1942:  "Blitz Buggies"

December 11, 2015


New Toys and Old Coats Wanted
55 Years Ago T. Doherty Appointed
Doherty Hits the Big 8-0
Posterity Project:  Platoon 2 Battalion Chief
1939: 1938 Diamond-T Squad
Kermit the Frog Cameo Appearance on Preplan

December 18, 2015


Department Promotes Three More
December 18, 2000:  Barletta Sworn In as Fire Marshal
Another Chevy Corvair Bites the Dust
Posterity Project:  Platoon 4, Station 3
1975:  MDA "Canister Drive" Begins
Horse-Drawn Water Tower En Route

December 25, 2015


MERRY CHRISTMAS
1995:  Sick Benefit Association Donates $15K+ to Hospice
1980:  Ralston Avenue Fire on a Brutally
     Cold 1980 Christmas Day
Posterity Project:  Platoon 3, Station 9
YouTube: "The Story of a Fireman"
Last Week's Water Tower Location Identified

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