PHIL78

Rest in peace Chief.................sad day.

I'm sure everybody is glad to see this grant money going to where it is most needed,putting bodies on the rigs and not going to equipment that will not have enough manpower to even be used.It finally seems like someones getting the message.

Sad to say most of us are still waiting for a bailout system. I'd love for FFCool to give his power point to our city leaders.I'm sure after the next tragedy the first thing they will ask is "why didn't they have some kind of bailout system?"I"d also love for them to hear the audio from this fire,I"ve listened to it over and over again and i get chills hearing the panic is these firefighters voices.Maybe that would wake them up.

Chief Mauro is a class act and i personally witnessed it about 11 years ago.He went out of his way for me and i have him to thank for how my career has gone.He dedicated his life to the fire service and will be missed. ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT CHIEF YOU DESERVE IT!

Date:11/16/10 Time:04:06:56 Location: 43 Bayard st. Frequency: 460.4625 Units Operating: All NRFD Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident:Fire in a 2 1/2 story wood frame. Reporters: Writer:phil78 Caller stating fire in the house. E24 on scene of a 2 1/2 story wood frame with smoke showing.Fire in the walls and extending. Balloon frame construction aided fire spread to all floors and through the roof.

Im sorry but it is very difficult to be excited about this.Someone needs to inform the Dept of Homeland Security about what is really needed in New Rochelle and throughout Westchester MANPOWER!

Do they take transfers?

Date: 5/23/09 Time: 12:52pm Location: 185 Pelham rd. Frequency:460.4625 Units Operating: Eng 24,22,21,23 TL11,L12,2302 Weather Conditions: clear Description Of Incident: structure fire Reporters: phil 78 Reported fire in the rear of 185 Pelham rd.Multiple calls while in route confirming 10-75.Motor vehicle fire inside garage with possible extension to the structure. 2302 on scene,fully involved detatched garage.Fire k/d with 2 lines no extension.

classic

:angry: About a month ago we were dispatched to the Emergency room waiting area at SSMC for an EMS call.Apparently someone got tired of waiting.And of course it was 4am.

Date: 04/17/09 Time: 11:07:19 Location: 50 Sickles Frequency: 460.4625 Units Operating: Eng21,22,23,24,25,TL11,L12,L13,2302 Weather Conditions: sunny Description Of Incident: fire on 7th floor Reporters: phil78 Writer: phil78 Initial calls for smoke on the 8th floor.multiple calls reporting flames out the window.Assignment upgraded to full Highrise assignment.TL 11 on scene confirming 10-75, Kitchen fire on 7th floor.Fire k/d smoke on upper floors.

Date: 3/28/09 Time: 2304hrs Location: Union ave x First st. Frequency: 460.4625 Units Operating: Eng 22,21,24,23,L12,TL11 Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident: Uknown type fire on the roof across from 185 Union ave. Reporters: phil78 Writer: Fire in the third floor stairwell to the roof.

cool video. I can remember a stretch of the crossbronx that looked like Beruit back then.

workin in new ro for the last nine years i have never had a problem knowing whos the IC is.The man in the big white hat with the gold shield standing in front of the building.I dont claim to know how volunteer or combo depts run incidents but with two three or four chief cars responding to an incident not to mention ex or past chiefs showing up in personal vehicles and if mutual aid shows up with more chiefs it could get very confusing im sure.

Deck gun would of been nice.

just like als said there aint nothing you can do with a booster that you cant do with an 1 3/4".Its just an outdated piece of equipment that would take up way to much space on a rig that actually works. Granted they are a piece of equipment that looks great on classic apparatus but thats where they belong in parades or museums.

maybe good during extened operations or overhaul but not part of the initial fire attack.

I think the pump operator should have his feet on the ground.Not just for safety but he has alot more things to do than just pull levers and read gauges.At least in my dept he may have to make the brake, if necessary pull a courtyard strech hook up the 5" etc. I think having everything close together and the ability to move around the rig is crucial for me at least.Cant see having to climb up and down.Might give a better view of the fireground but i'll pass. Just my opinion.

When you talk about raising the staffing levels to NFPA standards we all know that aint gunna happen.But how bout enough FF'S to make an effective initial attack.Maybe 3 FF's on the engine 2or3 on the truck.They could get a line in place(and charge it) and begin searches or opening up.Then rely on your mutual aid. If Pelham manor would do the same then you've at least got enough to make that initial attack.Thats three more firefighters per shift. The Pelhams cant afford that?Then maybe you wouldn't need a five or six department response.

Kinda hard if not impossible to make an initial attack on a fire like that with those staffing levels,and not being sure of the vollies showing up. ANSWER M/A ,M/A and more M/A. SAD.

THAT MAKES ME SICK ! amazing how people think. what is goin on in this country?

Sweet tower ladder !

THANKS FOR THAT.