sfrd18

Is the FDMV still running 5 Engines and 3 Ladders or is there an Engine on Oak Streer that's been closed?

Congrats to the SFRD! They really deserve a good, reliable rig. Hopefully that's what they're getting. I heard a lot of time and effort went into the final design so I hope everything works out for the dept. I believe, in addition to Engine's 9, 8, and 1, they will be looking to replace a Truck Co. with a new KME in the near future.

Nice rig! Looks a little like Noroton Heights FD's Truck 20 from Darien, CT.

I know M/A units were on Fire 18.

They went out of business in 2012. http://www.code3.net/

May they eternally rest in peace. A personal account of the tragedy by a member of FDNY Engine 24 from the W.N.Y.F. magazine: http://www.nyfd.com/history/23rd_street/box598.pdf NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/nyregion/17fire.html?_r=1&

Thanks! I have about 25 rigs, including the FDNY ones, in a 3'x2' wall-mounted clear plastic display case with 5 rows to show off the rigs loose. The rest of the rigs I have in the newer square snap-in plastic display cases that some of the more recent models came with. I don't have any still in the old rounded plastic domes. Thanks Willy "D"!

I have around 45 in my collection, including the Diamond Plate FDNY Engine 21. I also have the model of FDNY's 10 House. My collection (1/64th scale) includes: FDNY Engine's 1, 7, 10, 46, 59, 75; Ladder's 24, 26, 120(FWD Aerialscope), 174; Rescue's 3(HME) & 4(E-One Saulsbury); Squad's 18 & 61(Flag Design) Boston, MA FD Engine 30 & Ladder 23 Yonkers, NY FD Engine 306 & Tower Ladder 71 Bayonne, NJ FD Truck 1 Hartford, CT FD Engine 7 Detroit, MI FD Ladder 1 & Engine 49(Mack C) San Francisco, CA FD Truck 4(Open-Cab Tiller) & Truck 15(Seagrave Tiller from The Towering Inferno) LACoFD, CA Engine 16(Ward La France), Engine 51(Emergency! Ward LaFrance) & Squad 51(Emergency!) LAFD, CA Engine 88, Pump 80(Open-Cab Yellow Crown) Hoffman Estates, IL FD Engine 22 Wichita, KS FD Engine 12 Houston, TX FD Engine 78 Clark County, NV FD Engine 19 Cedar Hill, TX FD Engine 211 Plainfield, IN FD Engine 121 Jacksonville, FL FD Rescue 32 Portland, OR FD Engine 9 PAPD, NY/NJ ESU Truck Long Beach, CA FD Rescue 14 Code 3 Collector's Club Ladder 1 Mesa, AZ Engine Louisville, KY Engine Newark, NJ Battalion Chief's SUV

Wasn't Ladder 14 originally in service at Ladder 12?Today I just drove by Station 3 and saw the Pierce back in service as L13.

Also, Ladder 13 is now running w/Ladder 12's former ALF.

Date: 09-30-13 Time: 13:11hrs. Area: Northwest Yonkers Location: 63 High St.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 reporting fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extended to the 1st floor. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD, New Rochelle FD Engine 21, Ladder 12(M/A Station Coverage); YPD; Empress EMS; Yonkers OEM Unit's 2, 35, 36; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 309, Engine 308, Engine 306, Engine 310 Ladder 72, Tower Ladder 71 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) Assignment: Tower Ladder 75(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 2(Safety) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 312, Engine 303 Ladder 74 Car 3(DC) 13:24hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire in the basement of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. 3 L/S/O's. A/H/W. Fire is D/W/H. 13:28hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extended to the 1st floor. 13:50hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting main body of fire is k/d. 14:18hrs. - Car 3(DC) reporting fire is u/c. Holding all companies for overhauling.

Nice shots Seth!

This is already shaping up to be a real nightmare. I myself commute to school on the Metro North's New Haven line four days a week from the Bridgeport, CT area to New Rochelle, NY, round trip and this will really be throwing a giant wrench into the works for me. Additionally, one of the travel problems caused by this outage is the severe traffic on the highways. Today, I had to drive the round trip from my house in Fairfield County to New Rochelle and the traffic on the Merritt Pkwy.(CT Rte. 15) and I-95(CT Tpke.) was absolutely brutal, and it's supposed to only get worse tonight and into tomorrow. There seems to be no end in sight, at least for the coming weeks. CT Post Article: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Metro-North-disruption-could-last-weeks-ConEd-4841862.php

Here's a picture of WPFD Vol. Div. Engine 210: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72131699@N00/4689720650/

I believe the volunteer division runs out of the former WPFD Station 5 on Robertson Ave. in the Battle Hill section of the city, and have a former '70's WPFD Maxim pumper, designated as county Engine 210 for parade purposes. I don't think they have any firefighting duties, but not 100% on that.

You are correct, Bill. I believe Stamford, New Haven, and Hartford use their own facilities, while Bridgeport sends their candidates to the CT Fire Academy. Hiring now in CT: Westfield Fire District in Middletown, CT (FF/EMT): http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=JHT7R85WVK1T17HNL63&showNewJDP=yes&IPath=QHMGM0R And Mohegan Sun Tribal FD in Uncasville, CT (FF/EMT): The Mohegan Tribe Job Posting for Open Position(s) Position: Fire Fighter/EMT Date Posted: September 10, 2013 Date Closed: September 24, 2013 Department: Fire Department Shift: Varies Status: Full Time Summary of Job Description: Controls and extinguishes fires; protects life and property; conducts rescue efforts; provides emergency medical services. Minimum Requirements:  Knowledge of appropriate State and Regional BLS Guidelines and Protocols  High school diploma or equivalent  One (1) year experience firefighting and as an Emergency Medical Technician  Connecticut Licenses and Certifications o CDL or Q driver’s license, or other state’s equivalent o Connecticut Physical Agility Test (CPAT) – within one (1) year prior to employment o EMT-B o Fire Fighter I o HazMat Operational; must obtain HazMat Technician, 40 hour EPA within one (1) year of employment  Must acquire medical control for level of certification with sponsor hospital within thirty (30) days of employment  Must maintain medical control for level of certification with sponsor hospital  Must have no facial hair  Must pass a respiratory physical  Must pass a physical ability test annually  Must perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, strenuous or peak physical efforts during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for a prolonged period of time, under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke The Mohegan Tribal Government is committed to Native American Preference and is an Equal Opportunity Employer To apply, you can obtain an application from Human Resources at the Tribal Government Offices at 13 Crow Hill Road in Uncasville.

Date: 09-17-13 Time: 08:32hrs. Area: Southwest Yonkers Location: 20-22 Pier St.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from a vacant 2-story brick flat-roof M/D. Battalion 1 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) and a 10-30(All Hands) for heavy fire showing from the rear. Battalion 1 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) for F.A.S.T. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for extension to Exposure # 4, a 4-story brick OMD. Car 2(DC) transmitting a 3rd Alarm for heavy fire in the cockloft of the main fire building and fire in the cockloft of Exposure # 4. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD, Eastchester FD Ladder 15(M/A Station Coverage), New Rochelle FD Engine 24, Tower Ladder 11(M/A Station Coverage); YPD; Empress EMS; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 304, Engine 306, Engine 308, Engine 309, Engine 303 Ladder 74, Tower Ladder 71 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) Assignment: Ladder 72(S/C F.A.S.T.) Battalion 2(Safety) Mask Service Unit Car 6(Fire Investigation Unit) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 307, Engine 312 Tower Ladder 75, Ladder 73 Car 2(DC) 3rd Alarm Assignment: Engine 310, Engine 313 Company Relocations: Squad 11-Tower Ladder 71 Ladder 70-Tower Ladder 75 08:32hrs. - Box transmitted for a report of a fire in the rear of the building. 08:34hrs. - Engine 303 reporting available and added to the assignment. Battalion 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from a vacant 2-story brick flat-roof M/D. 08:35hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) and a 10-30(All Hands) for heavy fire showing from the rear. 08:36hrs. - Battalion 1 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) for F.A.S.T. 08:43hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for extension to Exposure # 4, a 4-story brick OMD. 08:52hrs. - Car 2(DC) transmitting a 3rd Alarm for heavy fire in the cockloft of the main fire building and fire in the cockloft of Exposure # 4. Fire is D/W/H. All hands working. 09:12hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting fire in main fire building is k/d. Car 2(DC) reporting fire in the cockloft of Exposure # 4. 3 L/S/O's. 09:34hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting fire is u/c. LoHud Article

In my opinion, to echo what everybody else has said, a Working Structure Fire should be classified as a room and contents fire or greater, where at least 1 1 3/4" line was charged and used.

For the Greenwich photo, Ladder 10 was one of two Ladders at the Central Firehouse. "Central" was and still is GFD HQ. It houses the paid GFD and three volunteer fire companies: Amogerone Vol. Fire Co. 1, Vol. Hose & Chemical Co. 2, and the Fire Patrol. At the time, the GFD ran an Engine and Ladder, Vol. Hose & Chemical ran an Engine or two, and Amogerone ran a Ladder(and a Seagrave tiller at one time). I believe Ladder 10 was Amogerone's volunteer piece. Today, Central(prior to it's rehab. that is still ongoing), housed the paid GFD Engine 1, Tower 1, Special Ops. 1(Command Center), and the Deputy as well as Amogerone FD Squad 1, an air and light unit. Recently, Vol. Hose & Chemical purchased a small utility truck that they're using.

Date: 08-25-13 Time: 23:29hrs. Area: Ridgeway Location: 14 Reynolds Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(154.130) Description Of Incident: Engine 5 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for smoke showing. Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. 2 L/S/O's w/Engine 5(Quint) and Truck 3 opening up the roof. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Medic 3, Medic 901(Supervisor) Box Assignment: Engine 5(Quint), Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Truck 3 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 7(Safety) FM 103(FM) 23:37hrs. - Unit 4(DC) reporting main body of fire is k/d. Primary searches underway.

Great shots!

Great shots!

Date: 08-08-13 Time: 16:45hrs. Area: Beechmont Woods Location:590 5th Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Rochelle Fireground Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/fire on the 2nd floor of a 6-story brick OMD. Car 2302(DC) o/s transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire). Quick k/d. All searches negative. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: NRFD; NRPD; Transcare EMS Box Assignment: Engine 23, Engine 21, Engine 22 Ladder 13, Tower Ladder 11 Car 2302(DC) 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 24(F.A.S.T.) Transcare EMS Ambulance 30-A-2 16:52hrs. - Engine 24 redirected from 1 City Park Rd. on the 10-75(Working Fire). 16:53hrs. - Car 2302(DC) reporting fire is k/d. 16:54hrs. - Car 2302(DC) requesting EMS to the scene.

Date: 08-07-13 Time: 17:38hrs. Area: Southeast Yonkers Location: 75 Woodlawn Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Description Of Incident: Squad 11 o/s reporting light smoke showing. Squad 11 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire). Battalion 2 transmitting a 10-30(All Hands). Battalion 2 reporting fire in the basement, "B" side of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD; YPD; Yonkers OEM Box Assignment: Engine 307, Engine 313, Squad 11, Engine 304 Ladder 73, Ladder 74 Rescue 1 Battalion 2 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) Assignment: Tower Ladder 75(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 1(Safety) Rehab. Unit 17:40hrs. - Squad 11 o/s reporting light smoke showing. 17:41hrs. - Squad 11 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire). 17:42hrs. - Battalion 2 requesting PD for traffic control. 17:43hrs. - Battalion 2 transmitting a 10-30(All Hands). Fire is D/W/H. 17:46hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire in the basement, "B" side of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. 17:49hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension. 18:00hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is u/c.

Date: 08-06-13 Time: 17:00hrs. Box: 1517 Area: Lower Vailsburg Location: 116 Vermont Ave. Frequency: Newark Fireground - Channel # 3, Channel # 4 Description Of Incident: Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands). Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor. Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. 4 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. No other injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; UHEMS Unit 52B; Red Cross Box 1517 Assignment: Engine 26, Engine 6, Engine 11, Engine 18 Ladder 12, Ladder 11 Battalion 4 Deputy 1 Rescue 1 Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands) Assignment: Ladder 5 Battalion 5(Safety) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 15, Engine 29, Engine 9(F.A.S.T.), Engine 7 Ladder 10, Ladder 7(S/C) Battalion 2 Headquarters 2, Headquarters 3, Headquarters 17 17:00hrs. - Box 1517 transmitted for a report of a fire on the 2nd floor, rear bedroom of 116 Vermont Ave. between Laurel Pl. and Grove Terrace. 17:02hrs. - Engine 26 reporting smoke condition in the area en route. 17:03hrs. - Engine 26 o/s reporting a Working Fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 4 o/s confirming a Working Fire on the 2nd floor. Engine 18 o/s stretching a line from Vermont Ave. and Grove Terrace. 17:04hrs. - Battalion 4 transmitting a Signal 11(Working Fire/All Hands). 17:05hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting 3 lines stretched, 1 in operation. Deputy 1 o/s. 17:06hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting command post will be on the "A" side of 116 Vermont Ave. 2 L/S/O's. Companies using interior attack. Rescue 1 requesting a line to the basement. 17:07hrs. - Engine 26 transmitting a Mayday for a flashover on the top floor. 17:08hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm and requesting EMS forthwith for 1 firefighter injured. Requesting EMS to report to the command post. 17:10hrs. - Battalion 4 reported line stretched to the 3rd floor. 17:11hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting all 2nd Alarm companies report to the command post. All companies accounted for. 17:12hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting 3 L/S/O's. Ladder Companies opening up the roof. 17:13hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting putting Ladder 5 to work. Deputy 1 advising Ladder 10 they will be the new F.A.S.T. 17:14hrs. - Deputy 1 transmitting a Signal 100. 17:15hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting EMS transported 1 injured firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. Headquarters 2 o/s. Engine 7 o/s. 17:16hrs. - Headquarters 3 o/s. Battalion 5 o/s as the Safety. 17:18hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting Engine 7 o/s. Deputy 1 reporting putting Engine 7 to work. Engine 29 o/s. Ladder 10 o/s. 17:19hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all hands working. Heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor. 17:20hrs. - UHEMS Unit 52B transporting a firefighter to St. Barnabas Burn Center. 17:21hrs. - Engine 9 reporting to the command post. 17:30hrs. - Deputy 1 advising Engine 9 is now the F.A.S.T. Headquarters advising Deputy 1 to go to Channel # 4. 17:43hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting Headquarters 17 to respond. 17:46hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting 1 additional Ladder S/C on the 2nd Alarm. Ladder 7 assigned. Deputy 1 reporting all hands working. 17:49hrs. - Box 3239 transmitted for Broadway & Chester Ave. for the odor of gas. Engine 13, Ladder 6, and Battalion 3 assigned. 17:53hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting all searches negative. 17:54hrs. - Ladder 7 o/s. 17:56hrs. - Box 3461 transmitted for 465 N. 11th St. for a motor vehicle fire. Engine 28, Ladder 8, and Battalion 3 assigned. 17:57hrs. - Deputy 1 requesting a rundown of companies on the 1st and 2nd Alarms for Box 1517. 18:00hrs. - Headquarters 17 o/s. 18:05hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting fire is u/c.