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Date: 03-07-12 Time: 17:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: Stratfield Location: 833 Burroughs Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Fairfield Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting vehicle into a tree. Car 3(AC) o/s confirming extrication required. Companies extricating victim. Victim transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by AMR. Victim pronounced at Hospital. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FFD; FPD; AMR Initial Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 3 Ladder 1, Ladder 2 Car 3(AC) CT Post Article

Look at St. Louis: every single one of their Engines is a Quint. However, they are called "Engines". I believe they only have 6 Aerial Ladders in their 30-Station Department. I'm not sure how they are staffed, i.e., whether or not they have one firefighter to man the pump, and one to operate the ladder. However, I heard they are not going to stay with the Quint Concept down the road.

Here's a classic open-cab rig from Connecticut nicknamed "The Yellow Bird". I actually got a ride on it when I was a kid. A 1972 Maxim, it is still an active, frontline rig that serves the Noroton Volunteer Fire Department in Darien, CT. It is not my photo, however. As lad45der said, it basically was the style back then. I guess they also figured that firefighters could get in and out of the rig quickly if necessary. These classic rigs were highly prevalent up until the late '60's and early '70's, when more and more rigs became closed-cabs. However, many FD's, such as LA, chose to hang on to many of their open-cabs well into the '90's.

Date: 03-07-12 Time: 04:15hrs. Box: 3403 Area: Bensonhurst Location: 1719 W. 6th St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire throughout and through the roof of a 1-story brick 30'x80' attached commercial building w/extension to exposures. 5 L/S/O's w/3 master streams in operation. Ladder Companies opening up. 4-4(4th Alarm) transmitted by Division 8 for Brooklyn Box 3403. Battalion 33 requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm) for Brooklyn Box 3403. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn, FDNY Brooklyn EMS; NYPD Brooklyn; Red Cross Box 3403 Assignment: Engine 330, Engine 253, Engine 276 Ladder 172, Ladder 156 Battalion 33 10-75-3403(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 254 Ladder 153(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 42 Division 8 Squad 1 Rescue 2 7-5-3403(All-Hands) Assignment(S/C): Engine 243(S/C) Ladder 168(S/C) 2-2-3403(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 250, Engine 246, Engine 247, Engine 284(Satellite Unit) Ladder 169 Battalion 43(Safety), Battalion 41(Resource Unit Leader) Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Satellite 3 Field Comm. 1 T.S.U. 2 Comm. Tac. Unit 3-3-3403(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 245, Engine 321, Engine 282, Engine 281, Engine 255(S/C) Ladder 161, Ladder 149, Ladder 166(S/C F.A.S.T.), Ladder 147(S/C), Ladder 148(S/C) Battalion 40, Battalion 48(Staging) Rescue 5(S/C Acting F.A.S.T.) 4-4-3403(4th Alarm) Assignment: Engine 241, Engine 309, Engine 318 Ladder 120 Acting 172 Car 4C(AC) 04:15hrs. - Brooklyn Box 3403 transmitted. 04:25hrs. - 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 3403 by Battalion 33 upon arrival. Battalion 35 reporting fire building is a 1-story brick 30'x80' attached commercial building. 04:30hrs. - Battalion 33 requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) for Brooklyn Box 3403. 04:33hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 3403 by Battalion 33. Fire is D/W/H. 04:44hrs. - 3-3(3rd Alarm) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 3403 by Division 8. Fire is D/W/H. 04:54hrs. - Division 8 reporting 3 L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Evac. tones sounded. Fire is D/W/H. 05:26hrs. - Division 8 requesting 2 additional Ladders S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm) for Brooklyn Box 3403. 05:34hrs. - Division 8 requesting 1 additional Engine S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm) for Brooklyn Box 3403. 05:39hrs. - 4-4(4th Alarm) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 3403 by Division 8. Fire is D/W/H. 06:35hrs. - Car 4C(AC) reporting fire is P/W/H. 07:06hrs. - Car 4C(AC) reporting fire is u/c. All searches negative.

Date: 03-04-12 Time: 11:03hrs. Box: 124 Area: Williamsburg Location: 187 Bedford Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 2nd floor of a 5-story brick 40'x80' commercial building w/OMD above. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted above the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) by Battalion 35 for Brooklyn Box 124. Battalion 35 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) for Brooklyn Box 124. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn, FDNY Brooklyn EMS; NYPD Brooklyn; Red Cross Box 124 Assignment: Engine 221, Engine 229, Engine 216 Ladder 104, Ladder 108 Battalion 35 10-75-124(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 238 Ladder 146(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 45 Division 11 Squad 252 Rescue 2 7-5-124(All-Hands) Assignment(S/C): Engine 211(S/C) Ladder 106(S/C) 2-2-124(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 230, Engine 237, Engine 206, Engine 207(Satellite Unit) Ladder 119 Battalion 31(Safety), Battalion 57(Resource Unit Leader) Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Satellite 6 Field Comm. 1 T.S.U. 1 Comm. Tac. Unit 11:03hrs. - Brooklyn Box 124 transmitted. 11:08hrs. - 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 124 by Battalion 35 upon arrival. Battalion 35 reporting fire building is a 5-story brick 40'x80' commercial building w/OMD above: Exposure # 1 is the street; Exposure # 2 is a similar-type attached; Exposure # 3 is unknown; Exposure # 4 is a similar-type attached 11:13hrs. - Battalion 35 requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) for Brooklyn Box 124. 11:15hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted for Brooklyn Box 124 by Division 11. Fire is D/W/H. 11:29hrs. - Division 11 reporting 3 L/S/O's. Fire is D/W/H. 11:39hrs. - Division 11 reporting fire is P/W/H. 11:50hrs. - Division 11 reporting fire is u/c. All searches negative.

Date: 03-04-12 Time: 01:05hrs. Box: 2365 Area: Hunts Point Location: 901 Faile St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Bronx Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 2nd floor and cockloft of a 2-story brick 50'x75' attached P/D w/extension to exposure. 4 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted above the 10-75(Working Fire), 7-5(All-Hands) by Division 6. All searches negative. w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Bronx; NYPD Box 2365 Assignment: Engine 94, Engine 82, Engine 73 Ladder 48, Ladder 31 Battalion 3 10-75-2365(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 96 Ladder 42(F.A.S.T.) Squad 41 Rescue 3 Battalion 26 Division 6 2-2-2365(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 83, Engine 50, Engine 71, Engine 45, Engine 72(Satellite Unit) Ladder 54, Ladder 29 Battalion 18(Safety), Battalion 17(Resource Unit Leader) Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Satellite 2 Field Comm. 1 T.S.U. 1 01:12hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted for Bronx Box 2365 by Division 6.

Correct. I believe that you have to be at least 17 1/2 to take the exam, but you have to be either 18 or 21 by the time of appointment. I'm sure someone on here can confirm this.

Okay, that answers my question.

Good question. I believe Ardsley's ladder was deemed Quint 1, but now their new rig is classified as a Ladder Co. by the county. Maybe it's just for easier classification, i.e., they would have to re-number all the "quints" in the county as "Quint _".

Just a quick question regarding last night's(03-26-12) fire on White Plains Rd. in Eastchester. I'm not sure if someone already brought this up, but I heard that Ladder 15's(EFD's Spare) aerial ladder was out of service and the rig was responding as a Truck Company, just w/o the 100' Ladder in place of I think Tower Ladder 17 temporarily. If this is true, what is Eastchester's reasoning in dispatching a Ladder Co. w/o an actual aerial ladder to a fire. I'm sure they would be functioning like a normal Truck Company, albiet use of an aerial ladder, only ground ladders. If an aerial ladder is actually needed, I would guess they would have to call in an additional Truck.

Date: 03-07-12 Time: 02:09hrs. Area: Shippan Point Location: 123 Downs Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(Stamford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/fire on the 2nd floor of a large 2-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 1 opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 7(Safety) FM 102(FM), FM 104(FM)

What a tragedy. He was a true American hero! May he and his daughters eternally rest in peace.

Date: 03-06-12 Time: 13:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Bergen Square Location: 400 Blk. of Kaighns Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Camden Fireground(153.7700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s transmitting an All-Hands for heavy fire through the roof of a 2-story stone and brick vacant commercial building. Numerous L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. 2nd Alarm transmitted by Battalion 1 for heavy fire conditions and extension to exposures. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: CMDFD(All), Woodlynne FD(M/A), Collingswood FD(M/A), Cherry Hill FD(M/A), Gloucester City FD(M/A), Additional M/D FD's; CMDPD; UMDNJ EMS; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 1 Ladder 2, Ladder 1(R.I.C.), Tower Ladder 3 Squad 7 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 All-Hands Assignment: Battalion 2 Car 3(DC) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 11, Woodlynne FD Engine 32(M/A), Collingswood FD Engine 16(M/A) Collingswood FD Ladder 16(M/A), Gloucester City FD Quint 5(M/A), Cherry Hill Tower Ladder 24(S/C M/A) Collingswood FD Squad 16(M/A), Gloucester City FD Squad 51(M/A) Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(AC) http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/6582.php

Date: 03-06-12 Time: 12:32hrs. Area: East Norwalk Location: 14 Gregory Blvd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/fire showing from the 2nd floor porch, "A" side of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD w/extension to walls of 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 2 opening up. All searches negative. One firefighter transported to Norwalk Hospital w/minor injuries by NHEMS. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 2 Truck 2, Truck 1(R.I.T.) Rescue 1 Car 2(DC) 12:55hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting fire is u/c. Holding companies for overhaul. Stamford Advocate Article

Date: 03-04-12 Time: 00:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 4 Wallace Ct.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Engine 3 o/s w/heavy fire showing from the 1st floor, "A" side of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D w/exposure problems. Fire on the 2nd floor. 3 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative. One firefighter transported to Bridgeport Hospital by AMR for minor burns. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross; UI(United Illuminating) Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 7(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1 FM 8(FM) CT Post Article w/Video

Date: 03-03-12 Time: 07:43hrs. Area: Hill Location: 306 Howard Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.487) Weather Conditions: Cool and Rainy Description Of Incident: Engine 11 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) and a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for a P/D explosion w/heavy fire and extension to exposures. Heavy fire in three exposures. Signal 23(3rd Alarm) transmitted for collapse of main fire building. Exposures evacuated. 6 L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. Truck Companies opening up via ground ladders. Car 32(DC) requesting an additional Engine S/C on the 3rd Alarm for R.I.T. and an additional Emergency Unit(Ambulance) for an injured firefighter. All searches negative. One firefighter and four victims transported to the Hospital. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD, West Haven FD(M/A); NHPD; AMR; SCG(Southern CT Gas Company) Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 5(Quint), Engine 6, Engine 4 Truck 2 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 10 Truck 1 Squad 1 Car 32(DC), Car 37(FM), Car 39(AC-Ops.) Signal 23(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 9, Engine 17(S/C R.I.T.) Truck 4 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2(S/C) Car 31(Chief of Department), Car 33(East Battalion Chief), Car 50(Air Supply Unit) Command Unit Arson Unit 07:44hrs. - Engine 11 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(working Fire) and a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for an explosion in a 2-story wood-frame P/D w/heavy fire and extension to two exposure P/D's. 07:47hrs. - Engine 11 reporting heavy fire in two exposures w/extension to third exposure. 07:48hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) transmitting a Signal 23(3rd Alarm). Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting three P/D's involved. 08:25hrs. - Car 32(DC) requesting an additional Engine S/C for R.I.T. and an additional Emergency Unit(Ambulance) for an injured firefighter in Exposure # 2.

Awesome. Congrats to Dorset Fire Brigade with the addition of their new station.

Date: 03-02-12 Time: 19:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: West End Location: 62 Prospect Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Engine 11 o/s reporting a 3-story wood-frame OMD w/nothing showing. Ladder 5 o/s w/fire showing from the 2nd floor. District 1(DC) requesting a 4th Engine S/C. Fire on the 2nd floor. Ladder 5 reporting fire in the walls on the 2nd floor and transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire). Ladder 2 reporting smoke in the basement. Fire in the walls and window casings on the 2nd floor, "A"/"D" corner. District 1(DC) requesting a 5th Engine S/C. 3 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. Originally reported as an Activated Fire Alarm(AFA) on the 2nd floor. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 8, Engine 15, Engine 9(S/C R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 2 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 5(S/C Rehab.) Tac. 1 District 2 Rehab. Unit 19:44hrs. - District 1(DC) requesting a 4th Engine S/C. 19:54hrs. - District 1(DC) reporting fire is u/c. Holding all companies.

Maybe it's their 2nd Firehouse(LOL!). Next thing you know, they'll be trying to cover the rest of the Bronx. Next you'll probably see one of their "rigs" stationed at Yankee Stadium.

Date: 03-02-12 Time: 00:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: Asylum Hill Location: Sigourney St. x Sargeant St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold and Freezing Rain Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/a multi-vehicle MVA w/one victim entrapped. District 2 o/s confirming extrication required. Tac. 1 o/s extricating victim. Victim transported to St. Francis Hospital by AMR. District 2 using 1 & 1 w/Tac. 1. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HFD; AMR Initial Assignment: Engine 5 Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 2

Date: 03-01-12 Time: 23:30hrs.(Approx.) Location: I-84 EB x Exit 49 Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold and Freezing Rain Description Of Incident: CT State Police o/s w/a head-on MVA w/victim entrapped. District 1(DC) and companies o/s confirming extrication required. Tac. 1 o/s extricating victim. Victim transported to Hospital by AMR. District 1(DC) using 2 & 1 w/Tac. 1. CT State Police shutting down highway. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; CT State Police; AMR Initial Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 8 Ladder 5 Tac. 1 District 1(DC)

Rest in peace Firefighter Fox.

Date: 03-01-12 Time: 02:15hrs. Area: Black Rock Location: 2646 Fairfield Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Rainy Description Of Incident: Ladder 11 o/s reporting smoke showing from the entrance of a 3-story brick OMD. Fire in the walls on the 1st floor w/extension. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1 02:56hrs. - Recall of Alarm.

Date: 02-29-12 Time: 17:48hrs. Box: 1856 Area: Savin Hill Location: 400 Morrissey Blvd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Boston Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool and Heavy Rain Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire in the rear a 1-story 100'x50' building w/extension to a 75'x50' pier. 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 1856 by District 7(Ops.) for heavy fire conditions. 5 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. District 7(Ops.) requesting a Dive Team Assignment S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1856. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, Massport FD(M/A); BPD; BEMS Still Alarm(Outside Fire) Assignment: Engine 21 Ladder 7 Box 1856 Assignment: Engine 17, Engine 39 Ladder 18 Rescue 2 District 7(Ops.) Marine Unit 1 R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment: Engine 20(R.I.T.) Ladder 4(R.I.T.) District 9(R.I.T.) W25(Rehab. Unit) Marine Unit(Massport FD) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 14, Engine 18, Engine 24, Engine 10(S/C Dive Team) Ladder 6, Tower Ladder 10 District 4, District 8(Act.) Division 2(C7-DC-Comm.) H1(Safety Officer) W12(Air Unit) J5(Dive Team), J8(Dive Team), J9(Dive Team), J12(Dive Team), J13(Dive Team), J14(Dive Team), J16(Dive Team) 17:48hrs. - Still Alarm Assignment for an Outside Fire transmitted by Fire Alarm. 17:50hrs. - Assignment for Box 1856 transmitted by Fire Alarm for Savin Hill Ave. x Grampian Wy. Companies found fire at 400 Morrissey Blvd. 17:54hrs. - R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment with a Marine Unit Assignment for Box 1856 transmitted by Fire Alarm. 18:02hrs. - District 7(Ops.) requesting a Marine Unit from Massport FD S/C on the Box Assignment. 18:06hrs. - 2nd Alarm transmitted for Box 1856 by District 7(Ops.). 18:12hrs. - District 7(Ops.) requesting a Dive Team Assignment S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 1856. 19:16hrs. - All companies out. Command terminating detail.

Well, voting has closed, and I believe Palos won.