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Date: 12-05-11 Time: 06:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Clay Arsenal Location: 123 Bedford St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 3 o/s w/nothing showing from a 3-story brick OMD. District 2 transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for fire on the 1st floor. Heavy smoke condition on the 2nd and 3rd floors. District 2 requesting a 5th Engine S/C for Rehab and canceled upon the u/c. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Originally reported as smoke in the building. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 14, Engine 7 Ladder 3, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 5(R.I.T.), Engine 1(S/C Rehab.) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit

Date: 12-03-11 Time: 19:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hollow Location: 223 Washington Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 5 o/s reporting heavy smoke on the 2nd floor, "B" side of a 4-story brick OMD. Fire showing out the 3rd floor windows. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Multiple victims rescued from fire escapes. All searches negative. Multiple victims w/minor injuries. EMS requested to the scene for one burn victim. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 10(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety officer 1 19:28hrs. - Ladder 5 o/s w/smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Victims trapped on fire escapes. 19:30hrs. - Companies removing multiple victims from "B" side and rear fire escapes. 19:39hrs. - Engine 3 reporting fire is k/d. CT Post Article w/Video WTNH News Channel 8 Article w/Video

Fifty grand for starters? That's it? I'm with Seth on this one. If it's not damaged, whoever's gonna get this rig will be getting a truck in nearly-mint condition, or so I gather.

Here's an article from the Baltimore Sun that talks about the BCFD's Steadman Station in Downtown Baltimore City being rated the busiest firehouse in the country in 2010 by Firehouse Magazine, followed by DCFD Engine 30/Truck 17, SFFD Engine 1/Truck 1/Rescue Squad 1, Philly Engine 50/Ladder 12, and Miami-Dade Station 29. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-busiest-firehouse-20111130,0,1993879,full.story The units responding from Steadman Station responded to a combined total of 21,921 calls in 2010. For those who are interested, "Steadman Station" is considered the Special Operations Firehouse of the BCFD and currently houses Engine 23, Rescue 1, Medic 1, Medic 22, Medic 23, Medic 25, Squad Medic 47, Battalion Chief 6, EMS 2, Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2, Collapse 1, Air Flex 1, the Dive Rescue Team, Special Rescue Operations 1, and the Special Operations Battalion Chief. Steadman Station used to house Truck 2 as well, until is was closed due to budget cuts. Steadman is located at 15 S. Eutaw St. in Downtown Baltimore, MD.

Right. Squad Medic 47 used to be w/Squad 47, but it was moved to Steadman. I believe all the medics stationed with the city's 3 other Squad Engines are also Squad Medics, but again, I'm not sure. EMS 2 is a supervisor. There are four in the city. There is also an EMS Battalion Chief, in charge of the 4 EMS Supervisors. Also, the Baltimore City Fire Department currently operates 32 Engines, 18 Trucks, 4 Squads, 1 Rescue, 38 Medics(Including 4 Squad Medics), 3 Fireboats, 2 Haz-Mat. Units, 2 AirFlex Units, 1 Collapse Unit, 1 Mobile Command Unit, a Special Rescue Operations Unit, a SCUBA Unit(Dive Rescue Tema), and 1 Foam Unit in 37 Fire Stations in 6 Battalions and a Shift Commander. There are the 4 EMS Supervisors, an EMS Battalion Chief, and a Special Operations Battalion Chief. The BCFD has approx. 1,800 members and the department responds to around 270,000 emergency calls annually, most of them medical-related. Steadman is one impressive station, and the biggest in the city.

Very true, being in the heart of Downtown and all. I believe that there are 4-5 Medic Units and a Supervisor stationed there, but I'm not 100% sure.

Date: 12-03-11 Time: 03:12hrs. Box: 262 Area: Lower East Side Location: 321 Grand St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Fire on the 3rd and 4th floors of a 5-story brick 100x60 commercial building w/dwellings above. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted above the 10-75(Working Fire), All-Hands by Division 11 for fire on the 3rd and 4th floors. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Manhattan South Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 15, Engine 28 Ladder 6, Ladder 18 Battalion 4 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 33 Ladder 11(F.A.S.T.) Squad 1 Battalion 6 7-5(All-Hands) Assignment: Engine 6(S/C) Ladder 9(S/C) Rescue 4 Division 11 2-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 4, Engine 10, Engine 284(S/C) Ladder 5 Battalion 7(Safety), Battalion 35(Resource Unit Leader) Satellite 3 T.S.U. 1 03:16hrs. - 10-75(Working Fire) transmitted by Engine 15. Battalion 4 o/s reporting fire building is a 5-story brick 100x60 commercial w/dwelling above: Exposure # 1 is the street; Exposure # 2 is an attached 5-story brick; Exposure # 3 is an attached 5-story brick; Exposure # 4 is a street. 03:18hrs. - Battalion 4 transmitting a 7-5(All-Hands) upon arrival. Fire showing out the windows on the 3rd floor. Requesting an 1 & 1 S/C. 03:25hrs. - Battalion 4 reporting fire the 3rd and 4th floors. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. D/W/H. 03:33hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted by Division 11. 03:45hrs. - Division 11 reporting fire is k/d. 3 L/S/O's. Primary searches in progress. Fire is D/W/H. 04:11hrs. - Division 11 reporting fire is u/c. All searches negative.

Date: 12-02-11 Time: 22:48hrs.(Approx.) Area: Northwest Baltimore Location: 6350 Red Cedar Pl.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Baltimore City Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: BCFD o/s w/fire on the 4th floor and cockloft of a 4-story brick and stone OMD apartment complex. Fire through the roof. Numerous L/S/O's w/aggressive interior attack made. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BCFD; BCPD Baltimore Sun Article

Date: 12-02-11 Time: 07:40hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hopeville Location: 32 Ridge St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Working Fire transmitted for fire on the 2nd floor and rear porch of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 3 opening up. One canine removed by crews. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Second fire at address in two days. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 2, Engine 7 Truck 3, Truck 1 Rescue 9 Battalion 2 Working Fire Assignment: Car 5(DC)

Date: 12-01-11 Time: 21:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Oak Hills Location: 182 Scribner Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Car 2(DC) o/s reporting a propane tank fire on the front porch, side "A" of a 2-story wood-frame P/D w/extension. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 2 opening up. Originally reported as a house fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 1 Truck 2, Truck 1(R.I.T.) Rescue 1 Car 2(DC) CT Post Article

Date: 12-01-11 Time: 07:40hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hopeville Location: 32 Ridge St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting smoke showing from a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Working Fire transmitted for fire on the 1st floor. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 2, Engine 5 Truck 1, Truck 3 Rescue 9 Battalion 2 Waterbury Republican-American Article

My cousin is an EMT in Westchester, and has been through a lot. Although I myself am not a medic/EMT, I have great admiration for them and what they do. Ha, ha! "Bang, zoom! To the moon, Alice!"

Finally some justice! The world doesn't revolve around you!

Date: 11-29-11 Time: 19:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: East Norwalk Location: 39 Strawberry Hill Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Engine 3 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for heavy fire showing from a 2-story wood-frame P/D. 1 L/S/O w/Truck 2 opening up. Car 2(DC) requesting an additional Engine S/C. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 2, Engine 4(S/C) Truck 2, Truck 1(R.I.T.) Rescue 1 Car 2(DC)

Date: 11-29-11 Time: 07:15hrs.(Approx.) Location: 12 Barnum Ct.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Danbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Truck 1 o/s reporting smoke showing from the 2nd floor and attic of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Working Fire transmitted. Fire on the 2nd floor, "C" side. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: DFD; Water Witch Hose Co. # 7 FD(Volunteer); DPD; DEMS(Ambulance 1, Medic 3) Box Assignment: Engine 22, Engine 21, Engine 23 Truck 1 Squad 1(R.I.T./Safety), Squad 7(Volunteer-Air Unit) Car 30(AC)

Date: 11-28-11 Time: 18:55hrs.(Approx.) Area: Northeast Yonkers Location: 80 Remsen Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Ladder 70 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for smoke showing from a vacant 2-story wood-frame P/D. Battalion 2 confirming a Working Fire and transmitting a 10-30(All-Hands) for fire in the walls on the 1st and 2nd floors. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: YFD; YPD Box Assignment: Engine 314, Engine 310, Engine 312(F.A.S.T.) Ladder 70, Tower Ladder 75 Squad 11 Rescue 1 Battalion 2 10-30(All-Hands) Assignment: Engine 307(S/C) Battalion 1(Safety)

Date: 11-28-11 Time: 04:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Golden Hill Location: 28 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Car 2(DC) o/s reporting a Working Fire in an attached garage below a 2-story wood-frame condominiumm complex. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Truck 2 opening up. Originally reported as a structure fire w/victims trapped. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 5 Truck 2, Truck 1(R.I.T.) Rescue 2 Car 2(DC) Stamford Advocate Article

Maybe Rescue 88. That could have been the "seasonal" company. I'm not sure, but I think it's a cross-staffed rig like NRFD's Rescue 4? I could be wrong though.

10-4.

This Yonkers rig probably serve the same purpose as the large Mack ESU Trucks. However, it's most likely not on the road as much as these rigs because there's only one in Yonkers. Thus, as crime cop mentioned, it's on the road for special assignments. I do have a question though, does Yonkers have a SWAT Team per se, and if they do, would they utilize this rig?

Date: 11-26-11 Time: 04:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: East Farms Location: 3580 E. Main St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 5 o/s filling out the Box Assignment for a fire in the laundry room of a 3-story hotel. Working Fire transmitted. 1 L/S/O w/quick k/d. Heavy smoke and CO conditions throughout building. Originally reported as an Activated Fire Alarm. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR AFA Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 2 Truck 3 Box Assignment: Engine 4 Truck 1 Rescue 9 Battalion 2

I believe some info on this rig was on here a while back. I think it was visible in a set of spy shots for another rig, and it was briefly mentioned, but again, that was a while back. I'd imagine only when necessary, judging by the size of it. It most likely carries all of YPD ESU's special rescue equipment. I know that they do have a few smaller ESU trucks much like the NYPD's, so I'd assume they would be on the street all the time, and this rig only on special and/or large-scale incidents, perhaps sort of like Yonkers FD's Special Ops. Tractor-Trailer. I believe it's the same truck, just pre-decaling and albiet the final touches in the top link photo.

The Cairns 1010 and 1044 are both good helmets, and of course the N5A New Yorker if you really want traditional. Definitely! Leather forever!

Date: 11-24-11 Time: 12:20hrs.(Approx.) Box: 906 Area: Edgewood Location: 119 Hobart St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 6 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 1st floor of a 3-story wood-frame 45x50 OMD. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Originally reported as a kitchen fire on the 1st floor. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; UI(United Illuminating); Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 9, Engine 15 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Indeed. Very well put Seth. These hard economic times are tough enough for small business owners without their holiday business going to larger corporations. Small businesses are what has and still makes up the backbone of this country's economy, so don't forget about them.