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Thank you for the complement then Willy D. Providence certainly does catch a lot of work, and they especially did back in the "War Years". I still say you should write a book.

To follow up on Mr. Dennis' story(a great story by the way), the Providence Fire Department is currently one of the largest and oldest FD's in New England, and the largest in Rhode Island. It is, like nfd2004 said, a great and might I add a very busy fire department. The Providence Fire Department currently operates out of 14 Fire Stations in 2 Battalions. They also operate 14 Engines, 8 Ladders, 1 Special Hazards(Heavy Rescue), 1 Collapse/Trench Rescue Unit, 1 Fireboat, 2 Mini-Pumpers, an Air Supply Unit, several Canteen/Rehab. Units, and many support units, as well as 6 ALS Rescue Units(Ambulances), all manned by over 500 career FF's. The PFD responds to approximately 40-45,000 emergency calls annually, including a lot of EMS. Wikipedia Article on the PFD Firenews.org Page w/Pics

I believe a 10-26, as PCFD ENG58 mentioned, is either a W/F or an All-Hands.

Date: 07-13-12 Time: 03:05hrs.(Approx.) Area: East Side Location: 440 Arctic St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Hot and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting heavy fire showing from two windows on the 3rd floor of a large 4-story brick mixed-occupancy building. Battalion 2 o/s transmitting a Working Fire. 3 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 15(R.I.T.) Ladder 6, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Safety Officer 1

Date: 07-12-12 Time: 12:55hrs.(Approx.) Area: Boston Avenue Location: 19 Harvey St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Hot and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the rear, "C" side of a 1.5-story wood-frame OMD. Battalion 2 o/s transmitting a Working Fire. Fire on the 1st floor, rear. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. One firefighter treated o/s by EMS for smoke inhalation. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 10, Engine 15(R.I.T.) Ladder 6, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Training 6(Safety) Command Vehicle 13:22hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting bulk of fire is k/d. Holding up on recall. CT Post Article

It's amazing that politicians still don't get the importance of fire department staffing. Not to divert off topic too much, but in Greenwich, CT for example, they operate a combination paid/volunteer fire department out of 8 Fire Stations. 1 of those 8 is Banksville FD in New York(they cover the northern reaches of Greenwich), and another one of those 8 is all volunteer(Round Hill FD). The remaining 6 are combination paid/volunteer. The paid FD operates 6 Engines and 1 Truck, and cross-staff a Rescue when needed with about 100 paid FF's. However, 4 of those 6 Engines are staffed around the clock by 2 personnel. The Truck is staffed with 3 personnel. Anyhow, the paid FD covers the entire town(almost 50 square miles with 60,000 people!) and respond to around 4,000 calls a year(no EMS). The volunteers mann 6 Engines, 2 Ladders, and numerous special units and also cover the town in their respected districts. I'm not sure though if the volunteers jump on the paid rigs on calls, or if they ride out on their own rigs. Quick question though regarding FDMV: are all 5 Engines in service normally? Also, do the Rescue and Ladder 3 both run out of Engine 5's quarters?

Nice shot! How many HM rigs are stored at Haz-Mat. 1's quarters w/Squad 288? I'd assume just the main rig?

So, the 3rd Truck Co. in the Vern is normally OOS? Which one? FDMV Ladder 2?

Great work to the brothers and sisters of the FDMV. It ain't easy going to jobs in this heat. One question, why the limited manpower? Also, is Mt. Vernon's Rescue staffed, or is it cross-staffed like New Ro's.

Date: 07-10-12 Time: 20:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Flax Hill Location: 37 Taylor Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Truck 2 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 3rd floor, "D" side of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Car 2(DC) o/s transmitting a Working Fire and requesting a 4th Engine S/C. Fire on the 3rd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck Companies opening up. All hands working. Originally multiple reports of fire on the 3rd floor. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD, New Canaan FD(M/A Station Coverage); NPD; NHEMS; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 5, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Truck 2, Truck 1 Rescue 1 Car 2(DC) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 3(S/C) Norwalk Hour Article

Any pics of the helmet or frontpieces?

Date: 07-10-12 Time: 11:20hrs. Area: Barry Square Location: 400 Washington St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Car 45(FM) reporting smoke showing. District 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from the attic. Fire Alarm advising reports of fire in the attic. District 1 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) and requesting a 5th Engine for Rehab. S/C. Tac. 1 reporting fire in the attic on the "A"/"B" corner. Ladder 2 reporting heavy smoke showing from the roof. Engine 1 hooking up to the standpipe and reporting smoke from the attic. District 1 transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) due to heavy fire conditions. Fire in the attic. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. 2 & 1 released from Training to cover city. Originally reported as an activated fire alarm for Master Box 5718 at the Hartford Hospital Institute of Living complex. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; Red Cross; CL&P(CT Light and Power) Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 15, Engine 10, Engine 9 Ladder 6, Ladder 2 Tac. 1 District 1 Car 45(FM) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(Rehab.) District 2 Car 9, Car 40(FM), Car 42(FM), Car 43(FM) Rehab. Unit 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 5, Engine 7 Ladder 5 Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 3 11:20hrs. - Fire Alarm advising reports of fire in the attic. Car 45(FM) o/s confirming smoke showing. District 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from the roof of a 3-story brick commercial building. 11:22hrs. - District 1 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) and requesting a 5th Engine for Rehab. S/C. All hands working. 11:38hrs. - District 1 transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm). Staging at the main gate to the complex on Washington St. 11:45hrs. - District 1 reporting bulk of fire is k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. 11:49hrs. - Ladder 2 reporting fire running the roofline. 11:55hrs. - District 1 reporting fire is u/c. All hands working. Company Relocations - Ladder 4-Ladder 6 Engine 16-Engine 1

Date: 07-09-12 Time: 18:35hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Rock Location: 210 Valley St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Engine 15 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for a fire in the 1st floor kitchen of a 2-story wood-frame P/D w/minor extension. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Truck 4 opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 9, Engine 6 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Yeah, Marty's girl was going to take a teaching job in Port Chester, and Marty assures her that she will make friends there, and that he will visit her. Amazing how things have changed since then. Just looking at the places in the Bronx where they shot the movie on location, it's hard to believe it was ever like it was in the movie. The opening shot was filmed on Arthur Ave. in the Bronx's Little Italy. If anyone is familiar with it, it was shot right near Mario's Restaurant, which was there at the time. Except for the trees and the direction of the traffic, not much has changed in 57 years. Anyhow, Marty is a great classic movie.

I think both are combination with low numbers of volunteers.

Ernest Borgnine was truly a one of a kind actor and one of the last of the "greats" of Hollywood's Golden era. I remember him for his more prominent roles, when he played the tough guy, like as the man who tried to run Spencer Tracy off the road in Bad Day at Black Rock, as the tough U.S. Army Sgt. "Fatso" Judson who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in From Here to Eternity, and as U.S. Army General Worden in The Dirty Dozen and it's sequels. Ernie will also be remembered for his television shows, such as McHale's Navy with Tim Conway, and in Airwolf, as well as many movies and other TV shows. Only winning one Oscar in his long career as an actor, I personally will most remember him for his role in which he won it: as the lovable Bronx butcher in 1955's Marty. In the opinion of Burt Lancaster that I whole-heartedly agree with, Marty is perhaps the simplest, most beautiful love story ever in a movie. Rest in peace, Ernie. He lived a very long life as a great actor and a gentleman. He was one of my favorite actors and will truly be missed.

Guess not. Hopefully dispatch won't ask, "Car 54, where are you?".

Neither has Camden! Port Chester got JOBS! According to LoHud, a PCFD Assistant Chief was transported to Greenwich, CT Hospital. Hope he's doing okay.

Date: 07-06-12 Time: 16:25hrs. Location: 243 Seymour Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Westchester County 60 Control Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Companies o/s transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire) for smoke showing from the attic of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Fire in the cockloft w/extension to the attic. 2 L/S/O's w/Companies opening up. Quick k/d. Command requesting 1 additional Engine S/C on the 10-75(Working Fire) and a Rehab. Unit(S/C). All hands working. Staging for EMS/Rehab. at Haseco Ave. x Exchange Pl. All searches negative. Originally reported as smoke from the roof. A PCFD Assistant Chief(Car 2393) and a PCFD Lieutenant transported ALS to Greenwich Hospital by PCRRB EMS Ambulance 77-A-1. No other injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, firedude, Larchmont_Boy Units Operating: PCFD; PCPD; PCRRB EMS Ambulance 77-A-1, Ambulance 77-A-2, Medic 77-M-1, Valhalla VAC EMS(Rehab.) Ambulance 82-B-2; WCDES Battalion 15, C&O Zone 2; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 58, Engine 60, Engine 61 Ladder 31 Rescue 40 Car 2391, Car 2392, Car 2393 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 62, Engine 63(S/C) Utility 65 LoHud Article w/Video Port Chester Patch Article Link to Photos *Feel Free to PM w/Additional Info

Date: 07-06-12 Time: 09:15hrs.(Approx.) Location: Rt. 15(Merritt Pkwy.) SB between Exits 42 and 44. Frequency: Fairfield Fireground, Westport Fireground Weather Conditions: Hot and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a single-vehicle rollover w/1 victim entrapped. Companies extricated victim. Westport EMS transported victim to Norwalk Hospital. CT State Police shut down Rt. 15(Merritt Pkwy.) SB during duration of incident. No other injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: FFD, WFD; CT State Police; Westport EMS Initial Assignment: Fairfield FD Engine 5, Westport FD Engine 6 Fairfield FD Ladder 2 Westport FD Rescue 3 Fairfield FD Car 3(AC), Westport FD Car 3(AC) Westport News Article

Date: 07-05-12 Time: 00:05hrs.(Approx.) Area: Nodline Hill Location: 207 Nepperhan Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Engine 306 o/s reporting fire in the basement. Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All-Hands) for fire in the basement of a single-story middle of the row commercial taxpayer. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. Quick k/d. Originally reported as an AC fire in the basement of a building. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, Larchmont_Boy Units Operating: YFD; YPD Box Assignment: Engine 306, Egnine 303, Engine 312, Engine 309(F.A.S.T.) Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 72 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All-Hands) Assignment: Engine 304(S/C) Battalion 2(Safety) 00:07hrs. - Engine 306 o/s reporting nothing showing and investigating. 00:12hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All-Hands) and requesting a 5th Engine S/C. 00:32hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire is k/d. Holding all companies and checking for extension. Company Relocations: Squad 11, Tower Ladder 75-Tower Ladder 71 *Feel Free to PM w/Additional Info.

Date: 07-06-12 Time: 04:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: East Farms Location: 37 Celia Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a fully-involved single-story wood-frame attached garage w/extension to a single-story wood-frame P/D and exposure problems. Battalion 2 transmitting a Working Fire and requesting 1 additional Engine and Car 5(DC) S/C. 3 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as a fire on the rear porch. Originally reported by PD as a well-involved garage fire w/exposure problems. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 2, Engine 7 Truck 3, Truck 2 Rescue Engine 1 Battalion 2 Working Fire Assignment: Engine 4(S/C) Car 5(DC)(S/C)

Date: 07-05-12 Time: 23:46hrs. Area: Shippan Location: 42 Halloween Blvd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(154.130) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a Working Fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Truck 1 opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Medic 4, Medic 901(EMS Supervisor); Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 8(Safety) FM 105(FM), FM 109(FM), FM 110(FM)

Date: 07-05-12 Time: 16:47hrs.(Approx.) Area: Long Hill Location: 53 Parkway Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Trumbull Fireground(33.56) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Long Hill FD Car 1(Chief of Department) o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the 1st floor and rear of a 3.5-story wood-frame P/D. Squad 209 reporting heavy fire in the rear, "C" side and reported a structure fire. Fire on the rear porch w/extension to the 1st floor. 3 L/S/O's w/companies opening up. Originally reported as a small fire on the porch, then upgraded to a report of fire extending into the house. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: TFD(Long Hill FD, Trumbull Center FD, Nichols FD(R.I.T.)), Monroe(Stepney) FD(M/A Station Coverage), Shelton(Huntington) FD(M/A Station Coverage); TPD; TEMS Structure Fire Assignment: Squad 209, Engine 206, Engine 205, Engine 102 Ladder Tower 204, Quint 303(R.I.T.) Rescue 200 Long Hill FD Car 1(Chief of Department), Long Hill FD Car 3(DC), Long Hill FD Car 4(DC), Nichols FD Car 2(AC) Utility 109 17:15hrs. - Long Hill FD Car 1 reporting fire is u/c. Holding all units. CT Post Article

State: Connecticut County: New Haven City/Town/Municipality/Dept: New Haven Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Engine 4 Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2011 Pierce Arrow XT Pump size, tank size (water/foam) aerial type & length: 1250gpm./500gal. Estimated delivery date: Late 2011 Status: In Production