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Date: 02-09-12 Time: 15:12hrs. Area: Upper East Side Location: 1643 E. Main St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Ladder 10 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 1st floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Battalion 2 requesting 1 & 1 S/C for manpower. All searches negative. Two firefighters caught in flashover. AMR transported two firefighters and one victim w/smoke inhalation to Bridgeport Hospital. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 15, Engine 1, Engine 12(R.I.T.), Engine 6(S/C) Ladder 10, Ladder 5, Ladder 6(S/C) Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Safety Officer 1 03:28hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is k/d. CT Post Article

Date: 02-08-12 Time: 00:50hrs. Box: 867 Area: Harrowgate Location: B St. x E. Indiana Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Philadelphia North Fire - North Tac. 1 Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 25 o/s reporting a 1-story 100x100 commercial building w/fire showing. Engine 25 requesting all companies be placed in service. Engine 25 transmitting a 2-2-2(2nd Alarm). Battalion 10 reporting heavy fire throughout building and through the roof. All-Hands in service. Battalion 10 requesting a 3-3-3(3rd Alarm). Numerous L/S/O's w/multiple master streams in operation. Ladder Companies opening up. Battalion 10 reporting several collapses of building. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Battalion 3 requesting utilities for arching wires. Originally reported as a building fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Occured at the same time as an MVA involving Ladder 27. Battalion 1, Battalion 401, and Medic 35B responding to MVA. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Links: http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/6499.php Units Operating: PFD; PPD 1-1-1-867(Box) Assignment: Engine 25, Engine 2, Squrt 55, Engine 7 Ladder 3, Ladder 16 Battalion 10, Battalion 8 Rescue 1 Medic 2 2-2-2-867(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 29(Logistics), Pipeline 28, Pipeline 50, Engine 59, Engine 27 Ladder 10, Ladder 12, Ladder Tower 22(R.I.T.) Battalion 3(Logistics), Battalion 4, Battalion 2, Battalion 9(Safety) Deputy 2(DC) Squad 72 Medic 22 ES 5 3-3-3-867(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Pipeline 3, Engine 45, Pipeline 61, Engine 71 Snorkel 2(R.I.T.) SA 1(Safety), SA 3(Safety) Car 1, Car 3 FM 14(FM), FM 15(FM) Company Relocations - Pipeline 3 - Engine 25 Pipeline 61 - Squrt 55 Engine 71 - Engine 7 Engine 16 - Engine 29 Deluge 41 - Engine 16 Pipeline 19 - Engine 59 Engine 45 - Engine 2 Pipeline 20 - Engine 2 Foam 33 - Pipeline 28 Engine 51 - Engine 7 Engine 73 - Engine 51 Snorkel 2 - Ladder 16 Ladder 20 - Ladder 10 Ladder 25 - Ladder 12 Snorkel 28 - Ladder 22 Ladder 34 - Snorkel 28 Battalion 12 - Battalion 2 Battalion 401 - Battalion 4 CBS News Channel 3 Article w/Video

Date: 02-08-12 Time: 20:13hrs. Area: Downtown Location: 240 Halstead Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Fireground(46.26), Fire 15, EMS 15, 155.895(HPD/EMS Channel) Weather Conditions: Cold and Cloudy Description Of Incident: Car 2161 o/s transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire) on the "D" side of a 6-story brick OMD w/exposure problems. Car 2161 requesting 1 & 1 S/C. Rubbish Fire between buildings w/extension to the 1st floor. Quick k/d. 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment re-directed to cover Harrison FD. Companies originally responding to an underground transformer fire at 266 Union Ave., then diverted to fire. Rye FD Car 2421 and Engine 191 requested to respond to transformer fire w/Con Edison. Companies o/s at 266 Union Ave. awaiting Con Edison. Companies re-directed to Harrison FD upon arrival of Con Edison. Car 2161 deemed Halstead Ave. fire suspicious. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD, Rye FD(M/A), Mamaroneck Village FD(M/A), WCDES; HPD; HEMS; Con Edison Electric Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 13, Engine 10 Tower Ladder 24 Rescue 19 Car 2161, Car 2612 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Mamaroneck Village FD Engine 39 Rye FD Ladder 25 Rye FD Utility 49 Mamaroneck Village FD Car 2241, Rye FD Car 2422, WCDES Car 1522(Cause and Origin Zone 2 Unit), Car 1527(Cause and Origin Zone 2 Unit) WCDES Battalion 15 HEMS Medic 61A4, Medic 61-11 20:13hrs - Harrison FD dispatched to the area of 266 Union Ave. for a possible underground electrical fire. Tower Ladder 24 reporting possible structure fire at 240 Halstead Ave per caller. Harrison FD re-dispatched to 240 Halstead Ave. 20:16hrs. - Rye FD dispatched in place of HFD to 266 Union Ave. Car 2161 o/s w/Engine 13 transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire) at 240 Halstead Ave. Fire on the "D" side of a 6-story brick OMD w/exposure problems. 1 & 1 S/C. 20:22hrs. - Car 2161 reporting rubbish fire w/extension to 1st floor. Fire is u/c. 10-75(Working Fire) units re-directed to cover HFD. 20:24hrs. - Car 2161 requesting WCDES Cause and Origin Zone 2(C&O) for suspicious fire. 20:32hrs. - Rye FD Car 2421 o/s at 266 Union Ave. requesting Con Edison. Rye FD units released upon arrival of Con Edison. 20:42hrs. - WCDES clearing all M/A units from 240 Halstead Ave. per Car 2161. 21:12hrs. - Car 2161 reporting all units clear. Holding Rescue 19 o/s w/C&O.

Wow, a truck that old in use through the '70's. Cool.

Nice! Good luck to Greenwich Cos Cob with it!

The front looks like an old Mack Bulldog or Walter.

Date: 02-07-12 Time: 17:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: Parkville Location: 1653 Park St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 5 o/s reporting a 3-story brick mixed-occupany building w/nothing showing. Ladder 5 reporting light smoke showing. District 1(DC) requesting an additional Engine S/C. Ladder 5 reporting smoke showing from the cockloft on the "D" side. Companies searching for fire. District 2 reporting fire showing from the roof while responding to a report of an MVA. Fire in the pipe chase. 2 L/S/O's. Ladder Companies and Tac. 1 opening up. Quick k/d. District 1(DC) canceling Rehab. Unit. Originally reported as a fire in the wall, then incident updated as a reported stove fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Noted as Working Fire w/out a 10-3(Working Fire) transmitted. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 5, Engine 15, Engine 1(S/C), Engine 9(Rehab.) Ladder 5, Ladder 6 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 2 Car 45(FM) Rehab. Unit

Correct. I believe Engine 2 cross-staffs the Fireboat, but the crews of either Rescue 1 or the Squad might also.

My dad's uncle used to be a volly back in the '60's-'70's at Sound Beach. Next time I see him, I'll ask him if he ever rode in the ALF open cab. I know i t was at Cos Cob for a time though. I remember seeing it there shortly before it got taken out of service. Is Engine 21 still at Cos Cob, or just the Pierce Velocity(Engine 2)? I can start a new thread if you want on Greenwich FD history.

Date: 02-07-12 Time: 20:34hrs. Area: West Side Location: 168 Linwood Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 4 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the rear of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Fire on the 2nd floor "B"/"C" corner w/extension into the 3rd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 7, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Safety Officer 1 20:55hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is u/c. Recall of alarm. CT Post Article w/Video

Date: 02-06-12 Time: 18:15hrs.(Approx.) Box: 314 Area: East Somerville Location: 37 Jaques St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Somerville Fireground(483.265) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire showing from the rear of a 2.5-story 30'x40' wood-frame OMD and a single-story wood-frame garage. Car 2(DC) o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm. Fire through the roof. Command requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 2nd Alarm. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD(All), Boston FD(M/A), Malden FD(M/A); SPD; Cataldo EMS Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 1 Ladder 2, Tower 1 Rescue 1 Car 2(DC) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 7 Car 3(District Chief) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 6, Boston FD Engine 32(S/C) Ladder 3, Malden FD Ladder 1(S/C) Car 1(Chief of Department)

Nice rig. I wonder if it still exists. The patrol was active up until quite a few years ago. Now, the only Fire Police Patrols in Greenwich are at the Cos Cob Firehouse on the Post Rd., Glenville, and I believe Round Hill. It's too bad that they're tearing the old Fire Headquarters on Havemeyer Pl. in Downtown Greenwich down. It's got the "classic" firehouse look to it and was built in 1939. The place is an art-deco edifice. My grandmother grew up around the corner on Grigg St. by the old Greenwich Theater and remembers when tillers used to occupy the building. I believe the Greenwich PD also occupied part of the building for a time a few years back when their current building was being built. From CT Fire Apparatus: And Firenews.org:

Okay. Any idea which companies?

Indeed. Hopefully it will be more realistic, and more accurately depict the lives of firefighters/paramedics. Ironically, for those familiar with Rescue Me, Chicago FD, unlike the FDNY does actually have an "Engine 99" and "Truck 62". Only thing is, you'd think they'd come up with a more original title than "Chicago Fire".

Cool. A quick question about HQ. About twelve years ago, I saw the old ALF Ladder 10(I think it was an ex. Sound Beach Ladder) in the garage bay on the far left(under the Amogerone sign). I believe it ran as the town's spare ladder for a while. However, seeing as how it was at HQ, were Amogerone or Volunteer Hose and Chem. using it as their rig? Also, I'm not sure, but I think Engine 31 from Byram is at HQ now and is the town's spare. Are either volunteer companies, particulary Volunteer Hose and Chem. using that rig to ride out on call with? Also, on firenews.org, there's a bunch of photos of rigs in front of HQ from the past, namely Engine 1, Engine 8, Engine 12, Ladder 1, and Ladder 10. Were they all paid rigs back in the day, or did the volunteers use them. Also, was HQ considered "Greenwich Fire Department", as each other station had their own rigs(http://www.firenews.org/ct/CosCoboldphoto.jpg)(http://www.firenews.org/ct/SoundBeacholdphoto.jpg). Good luck to Cos Cob with their new tanker! They did have a small one back in the '70's(http://www.firenews.org/ct/CosCoboldtaner.jpg). And again, good luck to the two new Firefighters.

According to their Wikipedia article, staffing for the Jersey City Fire Department was reduced to 20 fire companies out of 26 in the department(excluding Battalion Chiefs), and the department's Arson Squad duties were transfered to JCPD in early 2011. Then in September, 2011, the city increased staffing to 24 fire companies when 63 new firefighters were hired. For anyone who does not know, the Jersey City Fire Department is I believe the second largest fire department in New Jersey, operating out of 15 Fire Stations in 14.8 square miles, protecting a population of over 247,500 people. Jersey City is the second largest city in New Jersey located in Hudson County, across the river from Lower Manhattan. The department did staff a total of 15 Engines, 9 Ladders, 1 Rescue, and 1 Squad(save all special units) in 4 Battalions with a Deputy Chief. However, with these recent developments regarding the reduction of staffed companies, I'm not sure what and how many companies are still operating. I was wondering if anyone had any updated information regarding the closure of companies in Jersey City, as well as what companies were closed, if any Battalions were deactivated like in Newark, and what units are currently in service?

Will it go to Rescue 6 by any chance, seeing that the Pierce is so new?

That was some job! Great work by Norwalk's Bravest!

Clint Eastwood's the man! That made my day.

Banksville covers Banksville, NY(which in in Westchester), as well as some of the Northern sections of Greenwich, as they are located near the CT/NY border. Banksville units are numbered for both the town of Greenwich, and with Westchester County numbers. For example, Engine 158 is Engine 71 in the town of Greenwich, CT.

Looks like they are.

HQ is I believe currently all-paid. Engine 1, Engine 31(Reserve), Tower 1, Car 5(DC), and the Special Operations Unit are quartered there. Squad 1, the Air Cascade unit may be all volunteer run, but I'm not sure if Amogerone is still in operation. Volunteer Hose and Chemical is no longer in existance. GFD does not run EMS calls, nor aircraft emergencies to my knowledge. Fire Station Locations: Fire Headquarters - Fire Station # 1/Amogerone Fire Co. No. 1(Volunteer)/Volunteer Hose and Chemical Co. No. 2(Volunteer-No Apparatus) 15 Havemeyer Pl., Greenwich(Downtown) -Engine 1 -Engine 31(Reserve) -Tower 1 -Car 5(DC) -Special Operations 1 -Squad 1(Air Unit-Volunteer) -Department Cars/Command Units Fire Station # 2/Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1(Volunteer)/Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol(Volunteer) 200 E. Post Rd., Cos Cob -Engine 2 -Engine 21(Volunteer/Reserve) -Tanker 2(Volunteer) -Squad 2(Volunteer) -Marine 2(Volunteer) -Car 201(Volunteer District Chief) -Patrol 1(Fire Police-Volunteer) -Patrol 2(Fire Police-Volunteer) -Utility 2(Fire Police-Volunteer) Fire Station # 3/Byram Volunteer Fire Department(Volunteer) Delavan Ave. and Mead Ave., Byram -Engine/Rescue 3 -Utility 3(Volunteer) Fire Station # 4/Glenville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 4(Volunteer) 266 Glenville Rd., Glenville -Engine 4 -Engine 41(Volunteer/Reserve) -Ladder 4(Volunteer/Reserve) -Squad 4(Volunteer) -Utility 4(Volunteer) -Marine 4(Volunteer) -Decon. Unit 1(Trailer) Fire Station # 5/Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department(Volunteer) 207 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich/Sound Beach -Engine/Rescue 5 -Engine 51(Volunteer/Reserve) -Ladder 5(Volunteer/Reserve) -Rescue 5 -Dive Unit(Volunteer) -Squad 5(Volunteer) -Utility 5(Volunteer) -Marine 5(Volunteer) -Car 501(Volunteer District Chief) -Technical Rescue Trailer Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company(Volunteer) 164 Old Mill Rd., Round Hill -Engine 61(Volunteer) -Engine 62(Volunteer) -Tanker 6(Volunteer) -Squad 6(Volunteer) -Patrol 6(Fire Police-Volunteer) Banksville Independent Volunteer Fire Department(Volunteer) 33 Bedford-Banksville Rd., Banksville, NY -Engine 71(157)(Volunteer) -Engine 72(158)(Volunteer) -Engine 73(159)(Volunteer) -Rescue 7(Volunteer) -Tanker 7(Volunteer) -Tanker 17(Volunteer) -Mini-Attack(MA) 11(Volunteer) -Utility 58(Volunteer) -Car 2581(Volunteer Chief) -Car 2582(Volunteer Chief) Fire Station # 8 669 North St., Back Country -Engine 8 -Decon. Unit 2(Trailer)

Very inspiring. Good luck to them. Greenwich FD is a great department that serves a great town. The GFD is also expecting to hire one more firefighter to make the total FF staff 97. In case anyone is wondering, Greenwich, CT is a large town on the Southern tip of Fairfield County, CT, just near the New York State border. It is protected by a combination paid/volunteer fire department. Greenwich has approximately 61,171 people living in 47.8 square miles of land. The town's fire protection comes from 2 all-paid Fire Stations(Headquarters and Back Country Fire Stations), 4 combination paid/volunteer Fire Stations(Byram, Glenville, Cos Cob, and Sound Beach/Old Greenwich Fire Stations), 1 all-volunteer Fire Station(Round Hill Fire Department), and 1 all-volunteer Fire Department that protects both Greenwich and Banksville, NY(Banksville FD). The paid Greenwich Fire Department staffs 6 Engines(4 of which share quarters with the volunteers), 1 Truck, a Rescue, a Special Operations Unit, and has an on-duty Deputy Chief every tour. The volunteer Fire Departments(Byram, Glenville, Cos Cob, Sound Beach/Old Greenwich, and Round Hill) operate a combined total of 6 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Rescue, 1 Dive Unit, 1 Trench Rescue Unit, 2 Fireboats, and 3 Squads(Small Rescue Units), and 4 Utility Units. The volunteer units also act as reserve units utilized by the paid department when GFD units go OOS. The paid GFD rescue is cross-staffed and only responds to certain specialized incidents, as all 6 paid Engines are equipped with Hurst tools for MVA's. The Banksville FD operates, I belive, 2 Engines, a Tanker, a Rescue, and a Utility Unit. In addition, there is the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol, an independent agency which operates a Patrol Unit(Rescue) and a Utility Unit. For some time(not sure if they still are), the Greenwich Fire Department suffered from staffing problems. Two of the paid Engines and the paid Truck were fully-staffed with crews of four, while the 4 remaining paid Engines were staffed with crews of only two. Thus, is an Engine with only two guys got to the scene of a fire, they would have to wait for the 2nd due Engine or the Truck, or volunteer units to arrive before they could really do anything. Hopefully, with these newly-hired members and if the problem hasn't been resolved already, staffing with be pack up to par with more than two guys on each rig. The GFD also plans to place a 7th Engine into service in the Northern sections of town for better coverage.

Date: 02-03-12 Time: 22:50hrs.(Approx.) Box: 1294 Area: Upper West Side Location: 875 Columbus Ave. (Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Fire on the 10th floor of a 20-story 50'x100' brick OMD. 10-75(Working Fire) and 10-77(High-Rise OMD Fire) transmitted by Battalion 11. All-Hands Working. 1 L/S/O's w/standpipe system charged. Quick k/d. Ladder Companies opening up. Fire containted to apartment of origin. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Manhattan North Box Assignment: Engine 76, Engine 74, Engine 58 Ladder 22, Ladder 26 Battalion 11 10-77(High-Rise Fire) Assignment: Engine 47, Engine 37(High-Rise Nozzle), Engine 53(CFRD), Engine 39(High-Rise Unit) Ladder 23(Vent Support), Ladder 40(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 12, Battalion 10, Battalion 16(Safety) Division 3 Rescue 1 Squad 41 R.A.C. 1 High-Rise 2 Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Field Comm. Unit 1