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September 2014 Issue 9 Volume 1
Minutes 2-3
Working Fires-Members Pictures 4-9
Upcoming Events 10
What’s New 11
Smartphone, Photography and Technology Section 12
The Organization 13
Members Websites 14
Inside this issue:
An International Fire Buff Associates Region 1 Club
09/11/14 Bridgeport, CT - A 5 alarm fire tore through a series of warehouse on the city’s east side shortly after seven p.m.
All city fire companies responded as well as companies from Stratford and Fairfield Fire Departments. The fire took five
hours to bring under control. Photo by Keith Muratori
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C.F.P.A. MONTHLY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by President G. Duda.
ROLL CALL: There were 12 Active Members, 1 Junior Member, and 1 guest present.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: There were no meeting minutes.
CORRESPONDENCE: Several newsletters.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
UNPAID BILLS: None.
REPORT OF ACCOUNTS: The balance in the checking account is $3,084.88. A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by K. Beliveau, and
approved, to accept the Report of Accounts.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: MEMBERSHIP: None.
SILVER CITY FIRE FEST 2014: M. Quinn reported Expenses - $880. Income - $1,015. Profit - $135.
I.F.B.A. 2015 CONVENTION: See report at end of minutes.
C.F.P.A. CLOTHING: Looking to do hats, long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, and job shirts for the colder months. More info at the October meet-
ing. Also, four members still need to pick up their t-shirt orders. They will not be mailed. Those members will be notified.
I.D. CARDS: Will mail them to 2 members. The other 2 members will get theirs when they pick up their t-shirts.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2014 I.F.B.A. CONVENTION: K. Beliveau stated it was well attended. About 100 people attended. The host club made @$10,000. Among the
places visited were the Dallas, TX F.D. Training Facility and DFW Airport. The I.F.B.A. is looking to have a combined 2017 Convention with
SPAMFAA, the I.F.B.A., and several other clubs. In 2016 the I.F.B.A. Convention is in Baltimore, August 02-06. SPAMFAA’s is the following
week.
K. Beliveau is now the I.F.B.A. President. Congratulations!! J. Peruta also made note of President Beliveau’s bull riding picture. It was noted that
he was wearing shorts under the chaps.
NEW BUSINESS: President G. Duda stated he would like have a meeting with representatives of the Fire Police. Also, would like to arrange a
joint meeting with Providence Citywide.
GOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION: WEB SITE: Looks good. PICTURES ARE NEEDED!!!
NEWSLETTER/FIRE LENS: Excellent.
UPCOMING EVENTS: There are numerous events in September and October. CT Convention, NJMFPA
Bus Trip to NYC, Manchester, NH, Meriden, CT, Memorial Services, Stockbridge, MA, Blue Hills Lobster Fest, and more seem to be added every
day. Check the web page or contact J. Peruta or me for details.
UPCOMING MEETINGS: The October meeting will be held on the 8th at a location TBA.
Suggestions for future meetings: Editor of N.E. Fire News. Warren Fuchs – New York City Dispatcher. We could hold this meeting at the New
Haven Fire Academy and open it up to other clubs.
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MISCELLANEOUS: Suggestions for trips were: 9-11 Memorial. The Fire Museum – Hudson, NY.
Lucy would like the club to do a presentation as last year with a continuous loop running downstairs. Digital prints will be needed.
Robb Ladd stated he has an e-mail address for the International Fire Photographers’ Assn.
Will be looking to sell equipment inventory no longer being used.
A motion was made by P. Dooley, seconded by K. Beliveau, and approved, to make the Zello app reciprocal with the New Jersey club.
The CT Firemen’s Historical Society will hold their Annual Meeting and Dinner on October 25th at the Manchester Country Club. If interested in
attending please contact me at 860 614-1179 before October 10th.
A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by P. Dooley, and approved, to have the club pay for 2 members of the Executive Board’s dinner.
I.F.B.A. 2015 CONVENTION: K. Beliveau reported that the Executive Board Meeting will be April 24 – 26.
The convention will be August 11th – 15th.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
11th – Executive Board Meeting.
12th – Talks, Welcome, Meeting. All to be held at host hotel.
13th – Tour of Hartford area. Circus Fire Memorial, Hartford F. D. and West Hartford F.D.
12th or 13th – Dinner Cruise.
14th – Tour of Meriden F.D. and New Haven F.D.
13th or 14th – Cook Out – Simsbury F.D. Clubhouse.
15th – East Hartford F.D., Manchester F.D., Fire Museum, and Banquet.
We need to get started on the Ad Book and Souveniers.
The convention committee will meet on September 24th at 7:00 at Wethersfield Station 2.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by J. Peruta, seconded by P. Dooley, and approved, to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl A, Regan
Secretary/Treasurer
C.F.P.A. MONTHLY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Cont’d
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RECENT INCIDENTS PHOTOGRAPHED BY OUR MEMBERS…
09/02/14 Hartford, CT - On the hot and very humid night of
9/2/14 at 2333 hours Hartford, Ct west end members were
dispatched to 75 N. Beacon St. for calls reporting a structure
fire. Engine 11 and Ladder 5 arrived to report fire showing
from the top floor of a large 2 1/2 story wood frame. With
fire running the walls and members having difficulty making
the attic due to high heat condition's a 2nd alarm was struck.
Pat Dooley
09/02/14 Hartford, CT - 75 No Beacon St. Fire destroyed this
large occupied multiple dwelling in the city's West End just
before midnight on September 2, 2014.
Sean Freiman
09/01/14 Watertown, CT - Second Alarm Structure Fire 51 Echo Lake Rd Watertown Police called in for smoke showing from the roof of a 2.5 story wood frame which housed a law office on Echo Lake Rd. On arrival the first due fire office called for a second alarm for a working structure fire. Multiple lines were stretched and one put in operation to knock down the fire in what appeared to be a room on the second floor in the rear of the building. The fire was quickly brought under control and crews opened windows to assist in the ventilation of the struc-ture. Kevin Czarzasty
Recent Incidents Cont’d Page 5
Plane Crash 320 Park Rd 09/09/14 Watertown volunteers respond to a small plane crash in the rear of 320 Park Rd. The pilot was experiencing problems with his Cessna 172 and attempted to make an emergency landing in the fields to the east of Park Rd. He came in with a low landing under the high tension power lines ending up nose down in a tree break between the fields. The pilot sus-tained minor injuries and there was a significant fuel leak from the plane. The FAA was notified to investigate the crash. Kevin Czarzasty
09/05/14 East Hartford, CT - In the late morning of 9/5/14
East Hartford, Ct. had ACW for a fire in the hopper system of
this commercial building on Goodwin St.
Patrick Dooley
09/10/14 Manchester, CT - This fatal late night blaze broke
out in a first floor apartment at 54 Chestnut St., a large 4
story brick multiple occupancy.
Sean Freiman
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09/11/14 BRIDGEPORT, CT - City fire companies battled
their largest blaze in years on the evening of September 11,
2014. The General Alarm fire broke out just before 7:00 p.m. at
2102 Seaview Ave. and devoured a century-old factory over the
course of several hours.
Sean Freiman
09/11/14 Bridgeport, CT - 4 Alarm Factory
Fire 2102 Seaview Ave
Shortly before 7pm Bridgeport Fire was dispatched for a fire in a one story block and a half long heavy timber factory building. The building now housed a perfume recycling business and a roofing contractor. They arrived to find heavy fire through the roof with multiple fire ball explosions which would bring almost all of Bridgeport's resources, multiple mutual aid companies and a response of the county regional hazmat task force as there was huge amounts of chemicals being burned and in the run off. I arrived several hours into the incident to find heavy fire still going and much of the original building collapsed. Crews from Bridgeport would remain on scene into the night and the next day wetting down the remains of the building.
Kevin Czarzasty
09/10/14 - Manchester, Ct. responded to 54 Chestnut St. on
9/11/14 @0021 hours for a report of a smoke coming from the
apartment. On arrival members had smoke from a 1st floor
apartment with fire involving the rear porches on all floors. of
this large 4 story building. Upon entering the apartment from the
rear (front apartment door was blocked) and knocking down the
fire members had ammunition starting to go off and backed out.
When they were able to re-enter they discovered that this was a
fatal fire. NFI at this time. Mutual aid from the 8th District FD
and East Hartford assisted at the scene.
Patrick Dooley
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09/13/14 Manchester, CT - Woods fire
Manchester, Ct. had this woods fire off of Fern St. on
9/12/14 and returned in the daylight to overhaul on
9/13/14. Mutual aid from Glastonbury with 2 of their brush
rigs assisted along with the town parks dept. The fire was
about 3/4 of a mile into the woods.
Patrick Dooley
Bridgeport, CT - 5th Alarm factory fire 2101 Seaview
Avenue
Glenn Duda
09/11/14 Bridgeport, CT - 5th alarm fire 2101 Seaview
Ave.
Keith Muratori
09/19/14 Taftville, CT - 03:23hrs Taftville fire was dis-
patched 303 Mohegan Park Rd - Little Valley Mobile
home park for a building fire. Car-2 arrived on scene 1st
mobile home 80% involved with an exposure starting to
burn. Car 2 requested Occum's 2 engines and 1 from Yan-
tic. The fire was under control within 30 minutes. Cause
under investigation. No injuries reported.
Joe Sheffer
Page 8 Recent Incidents Cont’d
09/19/14 Waterbury, CT - Rollover MVA I-84
East At Exit 19 A vehicle MVA occurs leaving a contractor's box truck on it's side in the left lane of I-84 East just before the mix mas-ter. The driver was uninjured and self extricated himself and only a minor fluid spill occurred. But it was just enough to back up the highway for miles. Kevin Czarzasty
09/20/14 Hebron, CT - 324 Jagger Ln.
On 9/20/14 at 1519 hours the Hebron, Ct. Fire Dept. struck 3
alarms for this house fire at 324 Jaggar Ln. Many mutual aid
departments assisted at the scene for a tanker shuttle with
other departments covering stations.
Pat Dooley
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Seaview Ave. Multiple Alarm Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 9/11/14
http://youtu.be/XqCoq1Pt-WU
● 2014 Meriden Markham Airport Fly-In & Public Safety Festival
on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Meriden Markham Airport,
213 Evansville Avenue, Meriden, CT. Emergency vehicles will be
included.
10/18/14 5:00 p.m., Diocese of Norwich firefighter/Ems mass, St.
Patrick Cathedral 213 Broadway, Norwich, CT
SU MO TUE WE THU FRI SAT
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Buff Calendar
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The CFPA will be offering job shirts, 10oz crew sweatshirts and a 3 season Jacket for sale with the
club’s logo embroidered on them. Jim Peruta sent out an email to all members with prices and
instructions for ordering. Any questions please contact him. @ [email protected]
CFPA Monthly MeetingCFPA Monthly Meeting
October 8th @19:30hrsOctober 8th @19:30hrs
Essex Fire DepartmentEssex Fire Department, 11Saybrook Rd, Rte. 154, 11Saybrook Rd, Rte. 154
Exit 3 off of Rt. 9Exit 3 off of Rt. 9
Park on the right hand sidePark on the right hand side
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8 Things You Should Always Keep in Your Camera Bag
1. Spare memory card
There’s nothing worse than having the perfect shot, going to take your picture, and your camera telling you your memory card is full.
To avoid going through all your pictures on the spot and deleting the bad ones—which is incredibly frustrating and time-
consuming—keep a few spare memory cards in your bag at all times; they take up zero space, so there’s no excuses!
2. Microfiber cloth
A microfiber cloth is one of the most useful and cheapest accessories a photographer can have in their bag. It’s primarily used for
cleaning dirt and dust off of camera lenses, but it’s also extremely useful for wrapping up other accessories in your camera bag
(memory cards, lenses, flashes), to keep them from being scratched or damaged.
3. Plastic bag
It happens to all of us photographers: we get stuck in the rain. Make sure you have a grocery bag tucked away in your camera bag for those unexpected downpours. All you need is a hole in the bag for the lens, and you have an inexpensive way to keep your camera dry and still get your perfect shot.
4. Mini tripod
Carrying a full size tripod isn’t always practical. Keep a mini tripod in your camera bag so you are never caught without a camera support again. Travel models can be folded very small for storage, and although they are obviously not as sturdy as full size tripods, they are still versatile. They can be set up in places a full size tripod would struggle with (in trees, on walls, very uneven surfaces) and are perfect for low-light photography.
5. Flash
A flash is excellent for adding additional light to your shot. If you haven’t tried before, you’ll quickly see that it will add a whole new
depth and dimension to your photography. A flash is a must for every serious photographer.
6. Battery
A full day of shooting will eat away at your battery life, especially if you overuse the LCD screen, which drains the battery quickly. I
always like to keep a spare battery in my bag. I also find that turning your camera off and on repeatedly uses a lot of battery power.
Hopefully, keeping a spare battery is obvious; if your battery runs flat, there’s nothing else to do but pack up and go home!
7. Lens
If you’re using a camera with a changeable lens, it is vital to have at least one extra lens. This is to give you greater choice with your focal length and will also be a backup lens if anything happens to your primary lens.
8. Manual
Keeping your manual in your bag, might just save you one day. It can be used to sort out a camera problem or a setting you are struggling with. It can be difficult to remember the variety of settings on your camera, so always keep it handy!
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Contact us by mail or email :
Connecticut Fire Photographer's Association
PO Box 1181
Hartford, CT 06143
Glenn Duda, President CFPA [email protected]
Mike Quinn, Vice President
Club email [email protected]
Glenn Duda www.allhandsworking.net www.allhandsworking.com Dorrance Johnson www.beyondthefireline.com Jim Peruta www.res23cue.net Patrick Dooley www.squadfirephotos.com Rob Ladd http://laddsphotos.smugmug.com/ www.nlcfirephotos.blogspot.com Sean Freiman www.flashoverimages.com Ed Harvey http://fireservicephotography.com/home Steve Hess www.stevehessphotography.smugmug.com/ Tom Raiola http://fireservicephotos.com/ Kevin Czarzasty www.OnSceneFirePhoto.com Keith Muratori www.firegroundimages.com Nick Peruta www.flickr.com/photos/104734198@NO6/
Kevin McKeon http://www.ctfireapparatus.com/
Ed Pospisil http://www.reddevilphotography.net/
Members Website Profiles
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