BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Bradley Field, as it was originally known, was constructed by the Army Corp of Engineers during 1940 and 1941. In January 1942, Bradley Field was named after a young Air Force Second Lieutenant, Eugene M. Bradley from Antlers, Oklahoma; who was killed when his P-40 fighter plane crashed at this base on August 21, 1941. In the spring of 1946, the State of Connecticut took over Bradley Field.   By April, 1957, all major carriers were operating at Bradley.   As of today, over a dozen major carriers operate through Bradley International Airport, generating over 5 million passengers a year.

BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
When the State of Connecticut took over Bradley Field in the spring of 1946 it also started the process of building its first Fire Department.    In the spring of 1984, Bradley Fire Department started its first Paramedic services by providing advanced life support to the patrons of the airport and mutual aid to Windsor Locks and surrounding towns.   As of today, Bradley International Airport Fire Department is looked upon by other airport fire departments as a progressive department in the A.A.F.F. (Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting) class. To learn more about Bradley International Airport, visit their official site: Bradley International Airport