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Who am I? I am a Career Naval Firefighter for the past 10 years. I was a volunteer Firefighter with the Budd Lake Fire Dept in Morris Cty NJ for the past 3.5 years, and have since moved to VA beach with the Navy. I have been capturing the action on fire/ems scenes since 1994.

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Featured Galleries

Virginia Beach Car vs Tree with Entrapment : Virginia Beach, VA (1/6/08) at approx 2315 hrs a call came into the Virginia Beach 911 center reporting a car that had rolled over, with injuries to the occupants. The MVA occured in front of the quarters of Station 18. The first arriving units reported a single car that had struck a tree and was on its roof. There was confirmed entrapment, and the rescue assigment was then dispatched. It was determined that there were 4 ALS patients, and at that time Nightengale Medevac was requested. All patients were transported to local trauma centers, with 1 patient being flown to Norfolk General Truama center. The accident is under investigation by the Virginia Beach Police Dept. There were no other injuries reported on scene.

Virginia Beach Car vs Tree with Entrapment

Virginia Beach, VA (1/6/08) at approx 2315 hrs a call came into the Vi ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 5:02pm PST

Virginia Beach Overturned Auto : Virginia Beach, VA (1/7/08) at approx 1930 hours Division 5 reported via radio to dispatch an over turned auto with confirmed entrapment at the intersection of Holland Road and Thomas Nelson Road in the 3rd battalion. Ladder 16 was first to arrive, and set up for extrication. The vehicle was stablized and with the help of Fire Squad 3 the Jaws of Life were put in service. L-16 lowered the roof to gain access to the patient. It was determined that the driver of the vehicle suffered from a medical condition, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was not seriously injured, and was transported to the local trauma center. The accident is under investigation by the VA Beach PD. There were no other reported injuries on scene.

Virginia Beach Overturned Auto

Virginia Beach, VA (1/7/08) at approx 1930 hours Division 5 reported v ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 5:46pm PST

Working Fire VA Beach : Virginia Beach VA 12/28/07 approx 0515 hrs. Multiple calls came into the Virginia Beach 911 center reporting a fire at 1349 Riverside Drive. E-18 arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch and reported a working fire. E-18 made an initial interior attack on the fire, while the rest of the working fire dispatch arrived on scene. A RIT team and water source were established with the arrival of B-3. The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes. The family was able to escape the house, however the familys pets, a cat and a dog perished in the fire. There were no reported injuries to any VBFD members.

Working Fire VA Beach

Virginia Beach VA 12/28/07 approx 0515 hrs. Multiple calls came into t ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2007 9:14am PST

General Alarm Fire, Oxford Twp NJ : On 3/21/07 the Oxford FD was requested for the fire in a vacant building.

General Alarm Fire, Oxford Twp NJ

On 3/21/07 the Oxford FD was requested for the fire in a vacant buildi ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2007 6:49pm PST

Galleries

Virginia Beach Fire Dept Training Photos : On Sunday April 20, 2008 I had the opportunity to photograph some of Virginia Beach's Finest. First off I would like to thank District Chief Wade, and the rest of the Chiefs and Officers for allowing me access to the training that was being given. The training was being held at the old Lord & Taylor building in the Lynnhaven Mall. Firefighters trained in search and rescue as well as RIT (rapid intervention team) training. The trainers strategically placed 175 pound dummy's throughout the structure with PASS alarms activated to simulate a downed firefighter. The Engine and Ladder teams had to maneuver throughout the structure to find the downed firefighter and drag them to safety.

Virginia Beach Fire Dept Training Photos

On Sunday April 20, 2008 I had the opportunity to photograph some of V ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 5:55pm PST

Virginia Beach Fire Dept Apparatus : This is where I will be putting all VBFD apparatus shots that I take.

Virginia Beach Fire Dept Apparatus

This is where I will be putting all VBFD apparatus shots that I take.

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 4:44pm PST

Working Fire VA Beach, Poquoson Circle : Sunday afternoon April 20, 2008 the VA Beach FD was requested to 913 Poquoson Circle for the reported house fire. Upon arrival of Engine 1 they had smoke showing from the A/D corner and called a working fire. 2 lines were stretched from Engine 1 through the front door. The crew from engine 1 reported a fire in the utility room and made an aggressive attack. The fire was knocked down quickly with minimal damage to the surrounding townhouses. There were no injuries reported on scene.

Working Fire VA Beach, Poquoson Circle

Sunday afternoon April 20, 2008 the VA Beach FD was requested to 913 P ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 10:59am PST

Working fire VA Beach, 4241 Minnard Ct. : Virginia Beach VA (2/24/08) At approx 2015 hrs an off duty Hampton Fire LT was driving on S. Independence Blvd when he noticed a townhouse on fire. He called 911 to report the fire, and at the same time multiple other 911 calls were coming in as well. Upon arrival of the first due Engine Company, a working fire was reported. An initial attack team entered the structure while the rest of the working fire dispatch was responding. An aggressive interior attack limited the fire to the initial townhouse w/ minimal damage to the surrounding structures. Fire crews brought the fire under control in approx 20 minutes. VA Beach EMS treated 1 victim at the scene for smoke inhalation. There were no other injuries reported on scene. The fire is under investigation by the VA Beach FD, and VA Beach Police Dept.

Working fire VA Beach, 4241 Minnard Ct.

Virginia Beach VA (2/24/08) At approx 2015 hrs an off duty Hampton Fir ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 7:08pm PST

Working fire VA Beach, Moosewood Court : Virginia Beach, VA (1/27/08) At approx 1430 hrs a fire was reported in the chimney of a 2sty attached townhouse. Upon arrival of Engine 18 and Battalion 3 a working fire was called with fire extension into the eves in the rear of the structure. 1 line was put into service, and a 5" line was laid but not charged. Crews pulled the exterior of the chimney and the interior of the 2nd floor bedroom to make access to the fire. The small fire was brought under control quickly. There were no reported inj's on scene.

Working fire VA Beach, Moosewood Court

Virginia Beach, VA (1/27/08) At approx 1430 hrs a fire was reported in ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2008 2:54pm PST

Virginia Beach Overturned Auto : Virginia Beach, VA (1/7/08) at approx 1930 hours Division 5 reported via radio to dispatch an over turned auto with confirmed entrapment at the intersection of Holland Road and Thomas Nelson Road in the 3rd battalion. Ladder 16 was first to arrive, and set up for extrication. The vehicle was stablized and with the help of Fire Squad 3 the Jaws of Life were put in service. L-16 lowered the roof to gain access to the patient. It was determined that the driver of the vehicle suffered from a medical condition, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was not seriously injured, and was transported to the local trauma center. The accident is under investigation by the VA Beach PD. There were no other reported injuries on scene.

Virginia Beach Overturned Auto

Virginia Beach, VA (1/7/08) at approx 1930 hours Division 5 reported v ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 5:46pm PST

Virginia Beach Car vs Tree with Entrapment : Virginia Beach, VA (1/6/08) at approx 2315 hrs a call came into the Virginia Beach 911 center reporting a car that had rolled over, with injuries to the occupants. The MVA occured in front of the quarters of Station 18. The first arriving units reported a single car that had struck a tree and was on its roof. There was confirmed entrapment, and the rescue assigment was then dispatched. It was determined that there were 4 ALS patients, and at that time Nightengale Medevac was requested. All patients were transported to local trauma centers, with 1 patient being flown to Norfolk General Truama center. The accident is under investigation by the Virginia Beach Police Dept. There were no other injuries reported on scene.

Virginia Beach Car vs Tree with Entrapment

Virginia Beach, VA (1/6/08) at approx 2315 hrs a call came into the Vi ...

Updated: Jan 07, 2008 5:02pm PST

Budd Lake NJ Working Garage Fire (12/15/07) : 12/15/07 Budd Lake NJ: On Saturday afternoon, the Budd Lake Fire Dept was dispatched for smoke coming from a 1 story detached 2 car garage at 20 Woodsedge Ave. Upon arrival of Car 50 (Dept Chief, Ken Nelson) he reported heavy smoke and fire pushing from the front and A/D corner. Engine 53 was first due and its crew stretched a 1.75" hand line to the front of the structure to make an initial attack. 2nd due Squad 56 went to work gaining access to the inside of the garage. It was found that there was a car inside the garage which was fully involved as well. Assisting Budd Lake was the Flanders Fire Dept, who was assigned as the FAST team. The fire was brought under control in under 20 minutes. The fire is under investigation by the Mt. Olive Police and the Township Office of the Fire Marshal. There were no injuries reported.

Budd Lake NJ Working Garage Fire (12/15/07)

12/15/07 Budd Lake NJ: On Saturday afternoon, the Budd Lake Fire Dept ...

Updated: Dec 29, 2007 12:16pm PST

Working Fire VA Beach : Virginia Beach VA 12/28/07 approx 0515 hrs. Multiple calls came into the Virginia Beach 911 center reporting a fire at 1349 Riverside Drive. E-18 arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch and reported a working fire. E-18 made an initial interior attack on the fire, while the rest of the working fire dispatch arrived on scene. A RIT team and water source were established with the arrival of B-3. The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes. The family was able to escape the house, however the familys pets, a cat and a dog perished in the fire. There were no reported injuries to any VBFD members.

Working Fire VA Beach

Virginia Beach VA 12/28/07 approx 0515 hrs. Multiple calls came into t ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2007 9:14am PST

LCAC (Hover Craft) Operations USS San Antonio : These are photos that I took while we were off the coast of VA during a recent underway period. The vessel in the photo is a LCAC (landing Craft Air Cushion). My ship is able to carry 2 LCAC's when we are fully loaded with the Marine detachement.

LCAC (Hover Craft) Operations USS San Antonio

These are photos that I took while we were off the coast of VA during ...

Updated: Aug 24, 2007 7:53pm PST

Hackettstown NJ Fatal MVA : Hackettstown, NJ - At approx 0100 hrs on the 12th of June, Station 78 Fire and Rescue were dispatched for the reported head on mva on Route 46. Upon arrival of 78-60 (Chief of Dept B. Tynan) it was determined that it was a single car MVA vs a pole. ALS was dispatched from Hackettstown Hospital and arrived shortly before Hackettstown Rescue and determined that the driver had sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Also assisting in the early morning MVA was the Independence Fire police who shut down Route 46 in both directions so emergency crews could work safely on scene. The crash is under investigation by the Hackettstown Police Dept. No other injuries were reported at the scene.

Hackettstown NJ Fatal MVA

Hackettstown, NJ - At approx 0100 hrs on the 12th of June, Station 78 ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2007 6:33am PST

Budd Lake Fire Flashover Training :

Budd Lake Fire Flashover Training

Updated: May 16, 2007 6:27pm PST

Washington Boro General Alarm Fire :

Washington Boro General Alarm Fire

Updated: Apr 08, 2007 2:00pm PST

MVA with entrapment Newton NJ 3/28/07 : On March 28th at approx 2000 hrs the Newton Fire and First Aid squad, and Fredon FD were dispatched to route 94 in front of the Newton Memorial Hospital for a single car MVA with the driver being entrapped. As EMT's assessed the drivers condition, the FD was setting up the Jaws-of-life to assist in removing the driver from the vehicle. The drivers side door was able to be forced open without the Jaws being put to work and the driver was extricated. Newton First Aid treated the patient and transported him to the hospital landing pad where Atlantic Air 1 was waiting for patient contact. It was later deemed that the patients injuries were not serious enough for a flight to the trauma center and was transported via ambulance. Assisting on the call was the Fredon Fire Police, who shut down Route 94 between West End Ave and Anderson Hill Road, so emergency crews were able to work safely on the scene. No other injuries were reported and the accident is under investigation by the Newton Police Department.

MVA with entrapment Newton NJ 3/28/07

On March 28th at approx 2000 hrs the Newton Fire and First Aid squad, ...

Updated: Mar 28, 2007 9:01pm PST

General Alarm Fire, Oxford Twp NJ : On 3/21/07 the Oxford FD was requested for the fire in a vacant building.

General Alarm Fire, Oxford Twp NJ

On 3/21/07 the Oxford FD was requested for the fire in a vacant buildi ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2007 6:49pm PST

Working Fire, Independence Twp NJ : Dec, 2006 Independence Twp working house fire.

Working Fire, Independence Twp NJ

Dec, 2006 Independence Twp working house fire.

Updated: Feb 22, 2007 7:40pm PST

Car Vs Tree in Mansfield Twp NJ : 1/12/07. Mansfield Twp Car Vs. Tree with car fire.

Car Vs Tree in Mansfield Twp NJ

1/12/07. Mansfield Twp Car Vs. Tree with car fire.

Updated: Feb 22, 2007 7:24pm PST

Working Fire Hackettstown NJ : 2/14/07 Working Fire behind the Elks Club on Main Street.

Working Fire Hackettstown NJ

2/14/07 Working Fire behind the Elks Club on Main Street.

Updated: Feb 22, 2007 12:05pm PST

Working Fire Mansfield Twp NJ : On 2/14/2007 a house in Mansfield Twp, (Warren cty) NJ caught fire. Due to fierce winds, fire fighters were unable to control the inferno.

Working Fire Mansfield Twp NJ

On 2/14/2007 a house in Mansfield Twp, (Warren cty) NJ caught fire. D ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2007 8:44pm PST