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Date: 03-19-12 Time: 03:43hrs. Box: 504 Area: Annex Location: 133 Stiles St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Car 32(DC) o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for a fully-involved large single-story 50'x100' masonry commercial warehouse w/multiple exposure problems. Signal 22(2nd Alarm) transmitting by Car 32(DC) for heavy fire conditions. 8 L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. Companies using aggressive exterior attack. Collapse zone set up by Car 32(DC). Car 32(DC) requesting an additional Truck S/C on the Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for tower ladder master stream operation. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD, East Haven FD(M/A); NHPD; AMR; CT DEP Box Assignment: Engine 5(Quint), Engine 4, Engine 17 Truck 3 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 32(DC), Car 33(East Battalion Chief) Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 8 Truck 1, Truck 1A(Reserve S/C) Squad 2 Car 31(Chief of Department), Car 36(Training), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC-Ops.), Car 50(Air Supply Unit) Arson Unit 03:45hrs. - Car 32(DC) o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire). 03:48hrs. - Car 32(DC) transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm). Fire is D/W/H. 03:56hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) reporting companies using aggressive defensive exterior attack. Fire is D/W/H. 04:35hrs. - Car 31(Chief of Department) reporting 8 L/S/O's. Fire is P/W/H. WSFB Channel 3 Article w/Video

Date: 03-18-12 Time: 16:43hrs. Area: Downtown Location: 140 Hamilton Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Greenwich Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 3-story brick and wood-frame commercial building w/M/D above. Fire on the 2nd floor. Working Fire transmitted. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck Companies opening up. All searches negative. Two firefighters transported to Greenwich Hospital by GEMS for minor injuries. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: GFD; GPD; GEMS; Red Cross; CL&P(CT Light and Power) Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4 Tower 1 Car 3(DC) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 2(R.I.T.) Ladder 4 Car 5(Safety) Patrol 2(Fire Police) Utility 2(Fire Police), Utility 4 FM 5(FM) 17:01hrs. - Car 3(DC) reporting fire is u/c.

The horns seem pretty cool. Although they must have been loud, it's sort of a shame so many FD's removed them. Up in CT, Darien FD still uses theirs. It can be heard around for miles, especially at the restaurant across the street(LOL!). I think Sound Beach FD in Greenwich, CT might also still use theirs. Other than that, I can't think of too many that are still around or have been used in the last 30, 40 years.

It's really a shame, considering that the LAFD is one of the largest and greatest fire departments in the country, that responds to well over 440,000 emergency calls annually. The article stated that department morale is now at an all-time low. For a little background, as of today, there are 106 Fire Stations in the city, spread out in 2 Divisions(North and South), each commanding 7 Battalions. There are currently 130 Engines, 40 Trucks, 136 ALS and BLS Ambulances, 4 Squads(Haz-Mat./Special Units), 1 Heavy Rescue, 2 USAR Units, 7 Helicopters, and 5 Fireboats, as well as numerous other special support and reserve units. The LAFD utilizes the Task Force and Light Force concepts. A Task Force often responds together and consists of an Engine Company staffed by four firefighters, and a Light Force Company, which is made of up a Pump(200 Series) Engine Company and a Truck Company. The Pump Engine is staffed with one firefighter and the Truck Company is staffed with five. The Pump and Truck always respond to all calls together. When a Light Force responds by itself, the fifth man on the Truck jumps on the Pump, bumping up staffing on the Pump to two. The Engine and the Light Force(the Task Force) as considered two separate resources by the LAFD. Task Forces are housed together in the same stations. The whole concept was introduced in the '60's as a result of the Watts Riots. The idea was that more units and firefighters could respond at the same time to incidents, thus safety in numbers, and a quicker rate of suppression. As of last July, due to budget cuts, the city closed 2 Battalions(there were originally 16 Battalions, now there is 14) and 1 Division(originally 3 Divisions, now down to 2), spreading out their Fire Stations into the remaining Battalions and the Battalions into the remaining Divisions. Additionally, 11 Engines, 8 "200 Series" Pump Engines, and 7 Trucks(thus, 7 Light Forces) were all closed. Two ambulances were added. I also believe manning was cut, but I'm not sure. Although no Fire Stations were closed per se, that's a lot of resources eliminated. Hopefully, the LAFD can pull out of and overcome these tough times.

State: New Jersey County: Hudson City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Bayonne Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Tower Ladder 1 Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2012 Spartan Gladiator/Crimson Pump size, tank size (water/foam) aerial type & length: 75' Mid-Mount Platform Tower Ladder Estimated delivery date: Fall 2012 Status: In Production http://crimson-fire.com/delivery.aspx?id=39534

Date: 03-16-12 Time: 23:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Midtown Location: 917 Clinton St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hoboken Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Companies o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm for heavy fire on the 5th floor of a 5-story brick attached OMD w/exposure problems. Numerous victims trapped and injured. Heavy fire on the 4th and 5th floors. Command transmitting a 3rd Alarm for heavy fire conditions. Companies reporting ceiling collapse on the 4th floor. Evac. tones sounded. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. All companies working. Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative. Five victims and one firefighter treated for injuries. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writers: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD(All); North Hudson Regional FD(M/A), Jersey City FD(M/A); HPD; HEMS Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 5 Ladder 1, Ladder 2 Rescue 1 Deputy Chief NJ.com Article

Awesome! The map may be a few years old, however, as it shows Manhattan Engine 36 still in service and Engine 15 at it's Henry St. quarters prior to it's move into Ladder 18 and Battalion 4's quarters. I've never seen a map of the Boxes. Quick question, does anyone know if the first numbers of the boxes match up with the Battalions that the boxes are in? I could be wrong, but they seem to be on the map.

Good eye. I see it now. Didn't catch it before.

All nice rigs! I hope the FDNY can say the same about them, and I hope the companies they are going to will be pleased with them. By the way, the supply truck lettered CPC L-10 is the Chemical Protective Clothing Unit for Ladder 10. Ladder 10 is a Chemical Protective Clothing Ladder Company, meaning that it responds to Haz-Mat./Decon. Incidents with the supply truck, which carries Level "A" and Level "B" chemical haz-mat. suits and decon. equipment. There are 23 CPC Ladder Companies in the city, as well as 4 Rescue Companies with capabilities, minus the supply truck and extra equipment. The link posted by INIT915 pretty much explains the rest. And, NurseMedic, the URL on the rigs does work. I do recall that it didn't for a while. I believe the correct link at that time was www.nyc.gov/fire, but I'm not sure.

Nice job. Three-deckers/balloon-frame multiple dwellings are the typical bread-and-butter fire all throughout New England, particularly CT, MA, and RI. Most jobs many urban fire departments respond to are in these types of buildings. Cities like Stamford, CT, Bridgeport, CT, New Haven, CT, Waterbury, CT, Providence, RI, Hartford, CT, Springfield, MA, Worcester, MA, and Boston, MA and loaded with three-deckers/balloon-frame dwellings. In They're like tenements, brownstones, and brick M/D's are to New York. Fires spread through them quickly, usually via the spaces between the walls. Also, many have either open and enclosed porches either on the front of back of the structure or both that generally burn fast and can collapse quickly. So, if anyone out there tends to run across these buildings for jobs, stay safe!

Is this what you're looking for? http://www.thebravest.com/General_Information/FDNY_Unit_Location_Chart.htm

Mack CF: one heck of a rig, built to last. They were both reliable and durable. And, not to knock any Pierce fans out there, but it is also the only CF! And Cogs, I've seen Noroton Heights fleet and they're all in mint condition, and all frontline too: 2 Engines, 1 Quint, and 1 Tanker. Their Rescue is a Mack MR I believe. They also used to have a sort of "mini-snorkel", like Chicago's Snorkel Squads, but the snorkel boom was removed some time ago and now it's their tanker I believe. Also, Darien had 2 Mack Engines and still have a Mack tanker(not CF though). Their Mack CF tower was refurbed by Seagrave and is one of two(including Pelham Manor) Seagrave single-axle rear re-mounts. Still, there's nothing like a Mack!

Date: 03-14-12 Time: 16:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Westville Location: Valley St. x Blake St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting fire on the 1st floor, rear of a 2-story brick commercial building. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck 4 opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 4 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 16:49hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension.

No worries BFD1054. I believe they are or have been going back on-line today. Sounded like a tough job for Boston's Bravest. IA

Date: 03-13-12 Time: 18:25hrs. Box: 14-1568 Area: Back Bay Location: 19 Scotia St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Boston Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 33 returning to quarters from 2-159(2nd Alarm) transmitting a Still Alarm for a fire in a parking garage at 40 Dalton St. Engine 33 o/s transmitting Box 14-1568 for a transformer fire. Ladder 15 o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm for Box 14-1568 for a transformer fire in the basement of a 4-story concrete building at 19 Scotia St. Companies evacuating surrounding buildings. 3rd Alarm transmitted for Box 14-1568 by Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) for heavy fire conditions. Heavy fire in one large 115,000-volt energized transformer and one large de-energized transformer in sub-basement w/extension to boilers and a large 2,250-gal. fuel oil tank. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Power shut down to area. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; BEMS; NStar Still Alarm Assignment: Engine 33 Box 14-1568 Assignment: Engine 22, Engine 7, Engine 37 Ladder 15, Tower Ladder 17, Tower Ladder 3 Rescue 1 District 4(Ops.), District 11(Evac.), District 7(Act.) Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) W12(Air Unit) R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment: Engine 39(R.I.T.) Ladder 4(R.I.T.) District 9(R.I.T.) W25(Rehab. Unit) 2-14-1568(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 14(Foam Suppression Unit) Ladder 26 District 3 H1(Safety Officer) 3-14-1568(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 24, Engine 48(S/C Foam), Engine 5(S/C Class "B" Foam) Ladder 24, Ladder 16(S/C), Ladder 6(S/C) X1(EMS Rehab. Unit) M5(Foam Unit), Foam Trailer Level 3 Haz-Mat. Response Assignment: Ladder 18 C1(Chief of Department), C2(Chief of Operations), C3(Chief of Support Operations) T2(Special Operations DC) H3(Haz-Mat. Unit), H7(Decon. Unit), H9(Decon. Unit) 18:25hrs. - Still Alarm Assignment transmitted by Engine 33 returning to quarters. 18:26hrs. - Assignment for Box 14-1568 transmitted by Engine 33 for 40 Dalton St. Companies found fire at 19 Scotia St. 18:27hrs. - R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment for Box 14-1568 transmitted by Fire Alarm. 18:30hrs. - 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 14-1568 by Ladder 15. 19:01hrs. - 3rd Alarm transmitted for Box 14-1568 by Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.). Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) reporting heavy fire showing from a large transformer. 20:25hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for Foam. 20:27hrs. - H1(Safety Officer) requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C. 20:36hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C w/Foam Trailer for Class "B" Foam. 21:41hrs. - Level 3 Haz-Mat. Response for the 3rd Alarm at Box 14-1568 by H1(Safety Officer). 22:25hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 3rd Alarm, Level 3 Haz-Mat. Response for Box 14-1568. 00:30hrs. - Division 1(C6-DC-Comm.) terminating detail. 00:36hrs. - All companies out. http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/12006939236610/power-outages-due-to-back-bay-fire/ http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/13/10674464-major-fire-chokes-bostons-back-bay-hotel-evacuated-as-smoke-spreads http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BACK_BAY_FIRE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-03-14-21-06-36 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46726106/ns/local_news-boston_ma/t/thousands-without-power-after-transformer-fire/

Date: 03-13-12 Time: 16:38hrs. Box: 159 Area: Back Bay Location: 1 Haviland St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Boston Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire on the 1st floor, rear w/extension to wall of the 2nd floor of a 4-story brick bar w/commercial occupancy above building. 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 159 by District 4(Ops.) for heavy fire conditions. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; BEMS Box 159 Assignment: Engine 33, Engine 22, Engine 37 Ladder 15, Ladder 26 Rescue 2 District 4(Ops.) Marine Unit 1 R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment: Engine 42(R.I.T.) Ladder 4(R.I.T.) District 11(R.I.T.) W25(Rehab. Unit) 2-159(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 14, Engine 10(S/C), Engine 2(S/C) Tower Ladder 17, Tower Ladder 10, Ladder 14(S/C R.I.T.), Ladder 29(S/C) District 9, District 7(Act.) Division 2(C7-DC-Comm.) H1(Safety Officer) W12(Air Unit) 16:38hrs. - Assignment for Box 159 transmitted by Fire Alarm for Massachusetts Ave. x Boylston St. Companies found fire at 1 Haviland St. 16:40hrs. - R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment Box 159 transmitted by Fire Alarm. 16:50hrs. - 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 159 by District 4(Ops.). 16:51hrs. - District 4(Ops.) requesting 1 & 1(for R.I.T.) S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 159. 17:42hrs. - Division 2(C7-DC-Comm.) requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 159. 00:12hrs. - All companies out. Command terminating detail.

Date: 03-14-12 Time: 03:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Southwest Location: 74 Stanwood St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 9 originally dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Fire. Fire Alarm transmitting a Box Assignment due to multiple reports of a structure fire at same address. Engine 9 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) upon arrival. District 1(DC) confirming a 10-3(Working Fire). Vehicle fire under carport w/extension to "B" side of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. Originally reported as a Motor Vehicle Fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Initial Assignment: Engine 9 Box Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 10, Engine 11 Ladder 2, Ladder 5 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: District 2(Safety) 03:37hrs. - District 1(DC) reporting fire is u/c. Holding all companies.

Date: 03-14-12 Time: 03:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: Westville Location: Park Side Dr. x Valley St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting fire in the attic of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. Fire in the pipe chase w/extension to attic. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 9, Engine 6 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 03:23hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d. Companies overhauling.

Date: 03-11-12 Time: 15:00hrs.(Approx.) Box: 1002 Area: Fair Haven Location: 46 Atwater St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted. Car 32(DC) o/s requesting 1 additional Engine S/C. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 17, Engine 4, Engine 5(Quint)(S/C) Truck 1, Truck 3 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 32(DC), Car 33(East Battalion Chief), Car 36(Training)(S/C), Car 50(Air Supply Unit)(S/C) 15:23hrs. - Car 32(DC) reporting fire is k/d.

Date: 03-10-12 Time: 22:35hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 560 Canal St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(Stamford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 4 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for heavy fire throughout a large 100'x100' 50' high pile of scrap metal. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Originally reported as multiple reports of a large fire in the area. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Truck 2, Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 7(Safety)

Date: 03-10-12 Time: 03:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Madison Location: 1211 Norman St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire on the 1st floor of a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/extension to the 2nd floor. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. Originally reported as a structure fire w/a victim trapped on the 2nd floor. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 7, Engine 12(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 11 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1

Date: 03-09-12 Time: 18:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Glenbrook Location: 9 Oakdale Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(Stamford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 6 o/s transmitting a Working Fire in the basement of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD, Glenbrook FD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 6(Quint), Engine 1, Engine 7, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Truck 1, Glenbrook FD Truck 31 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 7(Safety) FM 103(FM) 18:44hrs. - Unit 4(DC) reporting all companies working. Fire is k/d.

Date: 03-09-12 Time: 13:30hrs.(Approx.) Box: 1101 Area: Hill Location: 254 Kimberly Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Truck 2 en route reporting smoke showing from the roof of a 1-story brick commercial garage. Engine 11 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for smoke showing. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck 2 opening up. Originally reported as a fire in the rear. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 4, Engine 9 Truck 2 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Wow.