Connecticut Fire Photographers Assoc. - EST 1975, CFPA works to improve the recognition of fire photography ops as an important adjunct & tool in fire service.
The Connecticut Fire Photographers Assocation is honored to have two of our members selected by
@NewHavenFire
to document the services for fallen firefighter Ricardo Torres. The club extends our condolences to the Torres family & the men & women of the New Haven Fire Department.
SMOKE EXPLOSION!
Check out this video by CFPA Oregon member Greg Muhr who caught this smoke explosion during a second alarm commercial building fire in Portland, Oregon. Check out the attached tweet to see the photo he got! (1/2)
#PortlandOR
#PortlandFire
@PDXFire
It is with great pride that I write this statement. I would like our membership to know that CFPA Massachusetts member Tony Fitzherbert was first arriving at the second alarm dwelling fire in Dudley, MA yesterday. He was told by bystanders that a woman was still on the..cont'd
Happening Now - Here is a second video from CFPA Massachusetts member Kevin White (
@kdwfirephotos
) who is on scene of the the third alarm fire in an apartment complex in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
#LawrenceMA
#WorkingFire
#StructureFire
2nd floor of the dwelling. He was able to make the stairwell on the side of the dwelling where he found an edlerly woman at the top of the stairwell. He was able to remove her to safety and hand her off to ems. She is currently in stable condition.
Great work Tony!
Happening Now - CFPA member John DeForest (
@JDeforest1717
) is on scene of a second alarm fire involving multiple dwellings in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Here are the first photos from the scene.
Here is an additional image from the scene of the multiple alarm fire in Worcester, MA. We have CFPA Massachusetts member Julian Tague (
@857FirePhotos
) on the scene.
Here are some more photos from the services for fallen firefighter Ricardo Torres. The Connecticut Fire Photographers Association is honored to have two of our members selected by
@NewHavenFire
to document today. The club extends our condolences to the Torres family & the NHFD.
Happening Now - Updated photos from CFPA member Jeff Arnold (
@firephoto25
) who is on scene of the now third alarm commercial building fire in Rochester, New York.
Happening Now! CFPA member Chris Clarke (
@FirstDuePhotog
) is on the scene Queens *4th Alarm* Box 9623. 107-08 219th St. Heavy fire from a 1 story commercial.
CFPA member Robert Gerard caught the FDNY Fireboat 343 entering the Thames River in New London, CT this afternoon, reportedly on its way to annual maintenance.
#fireboat
#fdny
#343
Happening Now - CFPA Member Chris Clarke (
@FirstDuePhotog
) updates us with two more photos from the now 7th alarm building fire in Passaic, New Jersey.
Happening now. We have CFPA Massachusetts member Bob Myers (
@105firephotos
) on the scene of a fire in a Garden style apartment complex in Randolph, MA.
Update from the scene of the multiple alarm fire in Taunton, MA. CFPA Massachusetts member Bob Myers (
@105firephotos
) reports the fire continues to spread throughout the vacant complex.
@TauntonMAFD
Breaking CFPA President Glenn Duda
@allhandsworkin
is on scene in New Haven Ct . For a 2nd Alarm at 27 Elizabeth St, Fd o/s with heavy fire in a 3.5 story OMD with heavy fire conditions.
Happening Now! CFPA member Tony Fitzherbert (
@TFitzPhoto1
) is on the scene with multiple structures on fire in Northbridge, Massachusetts. He’s reporting three structures collapsed at this time.
Happening now! We have several members on the scene of the 5th alarm in Lawrence, MA involving multiple dwellings. Photo by CFPA member Ryan Shea (
@rt_shea
).
Happening now! CFPA member Paul Shea (
@pauls612
) is on the scene of a 2nd alarm in a private dwelling in the city of Worcester, MA. Thier second fire of the day.
Here updated images from the scene of a large condo complex on fire in Bexar Bulverde, TX by Texas CFPA member Blake Wertz (
@BlakeWertz17
). This fire has been burning for hours due to the freezing conditions.
Happening Now - Conditions continue to deteriorate at the third alarm dwelling fire in Worcester, Massachusetts as we see here in CFPA member Scott LaPrade (
@ScottLaPrade
) third live video.
We are proud to announce that we have won the 2018
@INTFIREBUFF
Electronic Media Award. This recognizes our efforts to promote the club as well as our members through our website and across social media. This is one of the major honors in the fire photographers community.
Happening Now! CFPA President Glenn Duda (
@allhandsworkin
) shares another shot from this multiple alarm fire in a vacant mill building in Shelton, Connecticut
UPDATE FROM NEW HAVEN: CFPA President Glenn Duda
@allhandsworkin
reports heavy fire throughout a 2sty commercial - fire companies have gone defensive with 1 tower ladder & multiple hose lines operating.
#NewHaven
#NewHavenFire
@NewHavenFire
Happening Now - More photos from CFPA member Rick Nohl (
@RickNohl
) who is on scene of a third alarm church fire in Wakefield, MA. Stay tuned for more from the scene.
Check out this photo of Nashua's new Pierce Enforcer Special Hazards rig. This will serve as the city's hazardous materials and air supply unit and is stationed at the Lake Street Fire Station. Photo by CFPA member Sean Fesko
@FDNH911
Happening Now - More photos coming in from CFPA President Glenn Duda (
@allhandsworkin
) on scene of a multiple alarm commercial building fire in Stratford, CT. Stay tuned for more.