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January 2010


French-Italian Fire - January 24, 1985
April 1988 - Mark "Batman" Barletta
1907 Centerville Co. 4 Station
1967 Parade - Kids hitch a ride with '59 Maxim
Old Station 3 dayroom - January 1966
HFRA Winter Meeting Photos and Minutes
1954 and 1959 Maxim Factory Photos
Dick Stacey and Carmen Amarante rolling hose at 2's
HFD vs. HPD Softball - c. 1959
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 2010


February 1985 - Fire at 27 Edwards Street
1985 Honorees
Firefighter Alfred Ramelli
December 31, 2000 - 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
Butterworth's Giant Valley Farm - August 7, 1940
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

March 2010


D/C Bob Surprise Sworn In
35 Years Ago! - E3 Responds to Shelton Conflagration
Video: Mountain Rescue - October 31, 1982
Lt. Bill "Salty" Marak
Richie Lostritto at HQ Watchdesk - 1952
1942 Photo of personnel in front of HQ
Swearing in Lts. Esposito and LaBanca (1984)
Mechanic Melillo (1987)
Bob Macauley, Bob Anthony and Jimmy Dunlop - 1991
Dobbs, Viglione, K. O'Hare - 2000
Smiling "Belle" at Station 3 - May 14, 1951
Smoke House Training At Wallingford - Dec. 8, 1984
Water Rescue Training - 1966
Hromadka & Harrington Visit HQ - October 1981

April 2010


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

May 2010


World War II Honor Roll
1898 Photo of 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
Video: Davenport Residence Fire - May 1988

June 2010


Website 1st Anniversary
Firefighter Gerry Dinneen (1945-1985)
Multi-Town Water Drill - May 15, 2010
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

July 2010


1995 Special Olympics World Games at Hamden
Historic Flags Fly at Station 4
Bell Tower at Station 3 - 1932
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
1966 Washdown at Whitney and Day Spring

August 2010


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

September 2010


Hurricane of 1938
Hurricane of 1950
September 17, 1979 - Hamden Firefighters Protest
Chan Brainard's Amazing Collection!
1865 Student Government Day at HQ
Video: 1975 Mt. Carmel Dedication
Ff. Ron Altieri at Station 2 - 1976
1926 Maxim Pumper at Engine 260 Muster

October 2010


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

November 2010


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

December 2010


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


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