JBE

Enjoy it while you can, folks. Rumor has it that the Patrol is going bye bye.

I can understand documentaries, because I was in one. I can understand books about those we lost and those who lived. I'm not sure where I stand on this one. I want to believe there is a more noble cause behind it, like reminding those who weren't affected why we are involved in conflict. Or, showing there were other heroes aside from the 343,24,47. But, my cynical side knows the truth. But, people outside of the NYC/DC/PA area need to be reminded.

Hi there, I am the Blue Eyed Weirdo, AKA The Rock and Roll Supervisor, AKA Jimmy Blue Eyes. I am a supervising fire dispatcher with the FDNY (9 years in April). I am a former explorer/FF-EMT with Lake Carmel, FD. (1987-1998) I'm 32 and a sometimes FDNY and LA County buff. I do apparatus photography(although I'm still learning) and will help out with any FDNY questions when it comes to communications.

Date: 1-9-06 Time: 0654 Location: 35 West 43 Street Frequency: 154.250 Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Fire on 2nd Floor of 10 Story Commercial Bldg Writer: JBE 0654 Verbal from Engine 65. Box 795 Transmitted Engines 65,26,54. Ladders 4,24. Batt. 9 0657: 10-75 Engine 1, Squad 18, Rescue 1, Ladder 2, Battalion 8 0658: Division 3 Assigned 0706: Bn 9 Reports using 2 and 2 for smoke condition. 0709: All Hands Transmitted, Rac-1 Assigned. 0711: S/C Add'l Engine and TL Engine 8 and TL-21 0715: 2nd Alarm Engines 34,23,16. Ladder 16. Bn-6 Safety Coordinator, Bn-10 Comm. Coord Engine 9/Sat-1, TAC-1,SB,RB,FC. Car 12-B Responding. 0724: Div 3 reports 2 l/s and operating. Fire on 2 flr rear. S/C 2 add'l Trucks TL-12 and L-11acting 2 assigned. 0743: Fire is PWH Extension into exposures 2 and 4(Engine 65's quarters) 0759: Searches delayed due to heavy stock on 2 flr, Con Ed requested due to broken gas line in building. 0800: Fire still PWH as per Car 4H(Chief Myers)

I have to agree with this. While a critique of an incident on the department/unit level is helpful, it eventually evolves into the bashfest. I can't think of how many times we think an incident is going just fine on our end, when some muckety muck picks apart everything we do/did. However, I do agree with the idea of posting lessons learned from the incident. Especially if it will avoid problems later on.

I remember driving from Lake Carmel to Sandy Hook, NJ during this mess. I left LCFD just as it was starting to flurry. By the time I hit the Tappan Zee a half hour later it was an absolute nightmare. I wiped out on the GSP just before the Raritan tolls and limped pretty much into Sandy Hook. Stopping nearly every twenty minutes to clear off my wipers. Ahhh fun times.

So does anyone come knocking on my door after he touches down at JFK??? Noooooooooooo. I'm feeling a little slighted.

If I remember correctly, it's being speced out.

OOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhh a snow event!!! I wonder if I can get tickets??? (Thank you George Carlin)

Actually, it's the original HAZ MAT 1. It's a 1983 ALF Saulsbury. R-3 never had the ALF as its primary rig, it did have one as the Collapse Unit. The Stilotski is the old R-1 and is a 1985.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMN that thing is big. BTW the idea of putting a memorial to JimmyBoy on that rig is a great idea.

Date: 12-29-05 Time:Approx. 2330 hrs Location: JFK International Airport 175-01 Van Wyck Expressway,Queens Frequency: 154.400 Units Operating: Engines 302,308(With Hose 308),311,303,275,314,331,285 Ladders 155,158(FAST),126,133,173 Rescue 4 Squad 270 Battalion 51,54(Safety Coordinator) 39(Safety Coordinator),50 Engine 324/Sat-4, Engine 72/Sat-2 Engine 294/Foam 294, Engine 321/Foam 321, Marine 6, Marine 9. Division 13, Field Comm. TAC-2 (I didn't catch the entire rundown, but this is the assignment pretty much right off the alarm assignment card right off the top of my head.) Description Of Incident: Airliner enroute to JFK on fire. Unkown how many POB or what exactly is burning. Automatic Second Alarm. All FDNY Units are to stage at PAPD building 269. Chiefs and FC are to switch to 800mhz radio. Extensive relocations due to mandatory fills and restrictions in Queens. 2345 hrs: Box made 10-39(Stand by) as per Division 13. Aircraft is on the ground safely as per PAPD and Bn 51. All units in the process as of 2346 hours. Units not 10-84 being returned. Writer: JBE

Patterson, NY 1988/89 Sutphen 100 foot TL 2002 Sutphen Tanker Pumper.

Pelham had the old Engine 59. Lake Carmel had the squrt from Engine 70 back in the late 80's early 90's.

Best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah from everybodys' favorite Rock and Roll Supervising Dispatcher and Blue Eyed Weirdo!!!!!

.94?? DAYUM!!!! Yeah that's def twice the lethal limit. I was about to say, there probably aren't too many of us who have never been twice the legal limit. Except for anyone under 21 that is.

If you're swallowing a cell phone because you're having a spat with your significant other, you're over reacting. But hey, at least she didn't shoot him, or slice off his junk as could be stereotypically expected in the sleepy hamlet of Blue Springs. Side note: I could think of quite a few jokes involving swallowing but alas, or alack, or total bummer, I can't say any of them here.

I think one lesson can be learned. Always wear your gear, including hood, gloves, and mask. That and when opening the door, BDFU!!!!

Why thank you very much. Are you sure that's not fountain of Useless knowledge??

They crapped, and they walked. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.

Doesn't matter who he hires as an attorney, the skell is an accesory to murder. He is going to do time. As for De Niro, not quite sure what to say about that.

I am going to take a stab at it and say 1982 ALF Rescue delivered to Rescue 2. If not that one, then the Mobile Medical Units. I do not count the ALF Pumpers with the white panels up top. And, Foam 262 is the oldest front line piece of apparatus in use. I remember when it was delivered, MP-7952, to Engine 308 in Queens.

This past week has been rough on the FDNY. From Sunday December 4th to Sunday December 11th, there were close to FIFTEEN Fire related fatalities and numerous injuries. Unfortunately this tragedy struck close to home as the niece and nephew of an FDNY Supervising Dispatcher were lost in a fire in Staten Island Saturday morning. The other two children are both still hospitalized, one in stable and the other in critical condition with burn injuries. Donations are being accepted. While money and materials are accepted and appreciated, what the family needs most is clothing. Here are the sizes: Shoes: Womens size 5 1/2 and 9 Mens 8 1/2 Clothing: Womens sizes 5 and 9/10 Mens pants 38/32 Male toddler 4T/5T Coat sizes: Womens M or L, Mens XXL If you wish to donate, You can contact me through this website, or the following FDNY Dispatchers: Beth Sager or Scott Hanratty(Brooklyn CO) 718-636-6027 I am on vacation for the next two weeks, so if you need me to come and pick stuff up, PM Me and I will make arrangments. For any of you FDNY members that work in the other boroughs, or Westchester County folks, If I hear anything about a drop off site at the Bronx CO I will let you know. Thank you in advance. Jimmy Blue Eyes

Additionally, FADBA has just established a fund for those wishing to make monetary donations. If you or anyone you know if interested in making a financial contribution, please make checks payable to: MELENDEZ FAMILY FUND. Contributions can be mailed to the FADBA Union office at: 139 Fulton Street, Suite 315, New York, NY 10038, or contact the Union office at (212) 779-2799 so alternate arrangements can be made.

Interesting. Unless they are planning on getting rid of the ones that were delivered like two years ago, I can't understand why they would want three more.