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Date: 11-12-11 Time: 23:55hrs.(Approx.) Area: Ludlow Location: 200 Valentine Ln.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold and Cloudy Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 10-30(All-Hands) for fire on the 3rd floor of a 7-story brick "H"-type OMD. 2 L/S/O's. 2nd Alarm transmitted by Battalion 1. Originally reported as smoke from an apartment. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: YFD; YPD Box Assignment: Engine 304, Engine 303, Engine 306, Engine 308(F.A.S.T.) Ladder 74, Tower Ladder 71 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 10-30(All-Hands) Assignment: Engine 307(S/C) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 312, Engine 309 Ladder 72 Battalion 2 00:08hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. 00:20hrs. - Battalion 1 reports fire is k/d.

Date: 11-13-11 Time: 08:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Edgewood Location: 471 Whalley Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold and Cloudy Description Of Incident: Engine 9 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 1st floor of a 2.5-story large condominium complex. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Fire contained to one 50x100 condo unit. Originally reported as a kitchen fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 6, Engine 15 Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Date: 11-12-11 Time: 20:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: Newhallville Location: 187 Newhall St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 8 o/s reporting heavy-fire showing from the 1st and 2nd floors of a 2.5-story wood-frame duplex. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted. 2 L/S/O's. Originally reported as a structure fire and confirmed by o/s PD. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; UI(United Illuminating) Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 8, Engine 9 Truck 4 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Nice shots!

Happy Birthday and God Bless the U.S.M.C.! Semper Fi!

State: Connecticut County: Fairfield City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Stratford Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Tac. 5 Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2011 Spartan Gladiator/Marion Ex-Demo Rescue Engine Pump size, tank size (water/foam) aerial type & length: 1500gpm./750gal. Estimated delivery date: November 2011 Status: Delivered

Date: 11-07-11 Time: 05:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: Brooklyn Location: 915 Bank St. Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Working Fire transmitted for fire through the roof of a single-story brick and stone commercial bar w/exposure problems. Numerous L/S/O's w/aggressive exterior attack launched and master streams in operation. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 4, Engine 2 Truck 1, Truck 3 Rescue 9 Car 5(DC) CT Post Article Waterbury News Channel 3 Article

Date: 11-06-11 Time: 09:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Greenfield Hill Location: 155 Twin Lanes Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Fairfield Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a Working Fire in a large 3-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy fire on all floors. Numerous L/S/O's. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FFD, Bridgeport FD(M/A); FPD; AMR Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 4, Engine 2, Engine 3 Ladder 1, Ladder 2 Car 3(AC)

Date: 11-05-11 Time: 01:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: South Norwalk Location: 105 S. Main St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 5 o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire showing from the 1st floor, "A"/"B" side w/extension to the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. 2 L/S/O's w/truck companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Companies performed extensive overhauling. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD, Rowayton FD(M/A), Westport FD(M/A), New Canaan FD(M/A); NPD; NHEMS; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 2 Truck 2, Truck 1 Rescue 2 Car 2(DC) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1 Norwalk Hour Article

Thanks for the add-on update/corrections, IzzyEng4. It's pretty much the department in a nutshell. However, for the record, I did not copy my information from the wikipedia article, just the information regarding New Haven's population and square mileage. Yes the info on there is similar, but I didn't copy it. Everything I typed was from the top of my head.

Date: 11-04-11 Time: 23:49hrs. Area: Frog Hollow Location: 465 Zion St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 2(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Tac. 1 responding to an MVA reported a 10-3(Working Fire) at 465 Zion St. Box Assignment filled out. District 1(DC) requesting a 4th Engine on the Box. District 1(DC) o/s confirming a 10-3(Working Fire). District 1(DC) transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm). Heavy fire on all floors, "A" side of a vacant 3-story brick M/D. Numerous L/S/O's w/aggressive exterior attack and master streams in operations. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Engine 4 placed into service at the time of the fire. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; CL&P(CT Light & Power) Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 11, Engine 5 Ladder 2, Ladder 5 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 1 District 2 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 9(Rehab.), Engine 4 Ladder 4, Ladder 3(S/C) Car 1(Chief of Department) Rehab. Unit 23:49hrs. - Tac. 1 en route to an MVA transmitting a 10-3(working Fire) in a vacant building at 465 Zion St. 23:54hrs. - District 1(DC) transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm). Requesting companies to stage from Summit St. 00:12hrs. - Command reporting fire on every floor of a 3-story brick. Holding the Assignment. 00:30hrs. - Command reporting fire in the cockloft and 3rd floor. Fire is k/d. on the 1st and 2nd floor w/master streams in operation. 01:44hrs. - Command reporting fire is u/c.

Correct SageVigiles. The prime mover and trailer is from the state and are red. There is also Haz-Mat. 1A, the reserve Haz-Mat. rig, an '89 International "beer truck" style rig. Also, Squad 1 is quartered with Engine 8, Haz-Mat. 1, and Car 101(Pickup) on Whitney Ave.(Northern section of the city). Squad 2 is quartered with Engine 9, Car 34(West BC), and the Hose Wagon, along with a few Tech. Rescue/Special Ops. trailers on Ellsworth Ave.(Western section of the city).

Date: 11-03-11 Time: 22:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: Pine Rock Park Location: River Rd. x Rocky Rest Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Shelton Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Three victims extricated and transported to Bridgeport Hospital by EMS w/serious injuries in a two-vehicle MVA. First vehicle stabilized by Engine's 2 and 42 and occupants removed. Second vehicle stabilized by Squad 5. Traffic control handled by Truck 9(Utility Unit). Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD(Echo Hose H&L Co. # 1, Pine Rock Park Co. # 4); SPD; SEMS(Echo Hose Ambulance), Derby EMS(Storm Engine Co. # 2 EMS FD-9) Initial Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 42 Squad 5, Rescue 45 Car 2(Comm.), Car 4(Ops.), Car 102, Car 402, Car 502 Truck 9(Utility Unit)

For those of you who don't know, New Haven is the second largest city in Connecticut, with a population of 129,779 people living in 18.9 square miles. The New Haven Fire Department(NHFD) is a full-time paid department operating out of 10 Fire Stations, located throughout the city. The NHFD staffs a fire apparatus fleet of 10 Engines(including a Quint), 4 Trucks, 2 Squads, 2 Ambulances, 2 Haz-Mat. Units, a Fireboat, a Mask Service Unit, a Hose Wagon, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and a Deputy Chief. All the engines, trucks, and squads are Pierce. Most are Pierce Quantums, but the city is making the move to Arrow XT's, with 2 of their Engines, 1 Truck, and this new Squad being XT's. The department responds to around 30,000 emergency calls annually. One of the key features of this department is that it's apparatus is and has been all white since the 1940's. The Squad concept is not that new in New Haven. Initially, the squad system in the city replaced 2 Tactical Units(Rescues) that were disbande in the 1990's. By the late '90's, however, the vacancies left by the Tactical Units became the Squad Companies. Thus, the NHFD does not operate a rescue company, per se, but rather, two Squad Engine Companies in stead: Squad 1 and Squad 2. Both companies serve as rescues, as well as engine/truck companies. Squads in New Haven roll on calls pretty much like FDNY Squads do. Squads go on all Box Alarms(Structure Fires), as well as MVA's, Haz-Mat. Incidents Technical Rescues, or any other incidents where a specialized unit might be needed. Usually at structure fires, the Squad's task is to basically perform as a rescue company or an engine company, i.e., performing searches, rescuing victims, etc., or stretching a line, depending on the IC's discretion. Also, prior to the Squad's creation, a Box Alarm in Downtown New Haven, known back in the day as a "red ball box", required and assignment of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, a BC, and a DC, as opposed to 3 Engines, 1 Truck, and a BC in other areas of the city. I'm not too sure where the old Tactical Units fit in to that assignment though. Anyway, now, anywhere in the city, a Box gets 3 Engines, 1 Truck(2 in Downtown), a Squad(which fills the 4th Engine requirement from back in the day), an Ambulance(known in the city as an Emergency Unit), and a BC(DC too if Downtown). Thus, the Squads are definitely pretty useful pieces of equipment, that have proven themselves beneficial to the NHFD. At each fire, there is always an additional engine company and a rescue company present in the Squads. The new Squad 2 is basically the current Squad 2's(and 1's) body design with a new Pierce cab. The old Squad 2 will be placed in the reserve pool. Hope this helps Seth.

Date: 11-01-11 Time: 08:10hrs.(Approx.) Box: 679 Area: Herald Square Location: 1250 Broadway(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 24 o/s reporting fire on the 23rd floor of a 39-story 100x130 commercial high-rise. Engine 1 o/s transmitting a 10-76(High-Rise Office Bldg. Fire). Fire in an electrical room. All-Hands Working. 1 L/S/O. Ladder Companies opening up. Car 6(Ac-Manhattan Borough Commander) o/s requested 2 Ladders S/C on the 10-76(High-Rise Fire) and NYPD to shut down section of Broadway. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Manhattan South AFA Assignment: Ladder 24 Box Assignment(Upgrade): Engine 1, Engine 26, Engine 3 Ladder 12 Battalion 7 10-76(High-Rise Fire) Assignment: Engine 65(High-Rise Nozzle), Engine 21(CFRD), Engine 8(Lobby Control), Engine 14(High-Rise Unit) Ladder 21, Ladder 7, Ladder 3(F.A.S.T.), Ladder 4(S/C), Ladder 2(S/C) Battalion 9, Battalion 6, Battalion 8, Battalion 2(Safety) Division 1 Rescue 1 Squad 18 T.S.U. 2 M.S.U. 1 Field Comm. Unit 1 R.A.C. 1 High-Rise 1 Car 6(AC-Manhattan Borough Commander) 08:16hrs. - 10-76(High-Rise Fire) transmitted by Engine 1. 08:23hrs. - Battalion 6 transmitting a 7-5(All-Hands). Battalion 7 reporting fire on the top floor of a 23-story 100x130: Exposure # 1 is the street; Exposure # 2 is a 15-story 30x70; Exposure # 3 is a street; Exposure # 4 is a street. 08:24hrs. - Battalion 7 reporting fire is k/d. 08:36hrs. - Car 6(Ac-Manhattan Borough Commander) confirming fire is k/d. Fire in an electrical room on the 23rd floor. Car 6 requesting 2 Ladders S/C. and NYPD for street closure. Fire is D/W/H. 08:49hrs. - Car 6(AC-Manhattan Borough Commander) reporting all searches negative on fire floor. Fire building is a 39-story 100x130. Light smoke condition above and below the fire floor. Fire is P/W/H. 09:00hrs. - Car 6(AC-Manhattan Borough Commander) reporting fire is u/c. All searches negative on all floors.

Date: 10-31-11 Time: 08:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: North Stamford Location: 2169 Long Ridge Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(Stamford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold and Snow Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting a Working Fire in a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy fire throughout and through the roof. Numerous L/S/O's w/aggressive exterior attack launched. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. One canine found DOA. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD, Long Ridge FD, Turn of River FD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 8, Engine 5(Quint), Engine 1(S/C R.I.T.) Truck 3 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC), Unit 7(S/C Safety), Unit 8(S/C Safety) LDH1(Hose Wagon) Stamford Advocate Article

Date: 10-31-11 Time: 03:26hrs. Area: High Ridge Location: 2993 High Ridge Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(Stamford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold and Snow Description Of Incident: Engie 74(LRFD) o/s reporting a Working Fire in a 2-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Originally reported as a house fire at 2993 Long Ridge Rd. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD, Long Ridge FD, Turn of River FD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 8, Engine 5(Quint), Engine 7(S/C R.I.T.), Engine 71(LRFD), Engine 74(LRFD), Engine 73(LRFD) Truck 2 Rescue 1, Rescue 66(TORFD) Unit 4(DC), Unit 6(S/C Safety), Unit 7-11(LRFD Chief)

Stratford is definitely one department that deserves simpathy when it comes to their apparatus fleet.

Date: 10-30-11 Time: 17:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hill Location: 220 Davenport Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Cold and Snow Description Of Incident: Companies o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Originally reported as a kitchen fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 9, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Truck 2 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Date: 10-30-11 Time: 00:47hrs. Box: 236 Area: Jamaica Plain Location: 35-41 Calumet St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Boston Fireground Weather Conditions: Heavy Snow Description Of Incident: Fire throughout and through the roof a 3-story wood-frame OMD originating on the 2nd floor, rear porches. 2nd and 3rd Alarms transmitted within the first few minutes by Command. Extension to exposures' rear porches. Numerous L/S/O's w/ladder companies opening up. 2 Engines S/C on the 4th Alarm and 6(1 for R.I.T.) & 3 S/C on the 5th Alarm by Command on Detail Assignments. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, Brookline FD(M/A), Newton FD(M/A), Quincy FD(M/A); BPD; BEMS Box Assignment: Engine 37, Engine 14, Engine 22 Ladder 4, Ladder 15 Rescue 2 District 9(Ops.) R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment: Engine 42(R.I.T.) Ladder 1(R.I.T.) District 3(R.I.T.) W25(Rehab. Unit) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 18, Engine 24 Ladder 26, Tower Ladder 10, Tower Ladder 17 District 3, District 8(Act.) Division 2(C7-DC-Comm.) H1(Safety Officer) W12(Air Unit) 3rd Alarm Assignment: Engine 28 Ladder 23 X1(EMS DC) 4th Alarm Assignment: Engine 41, Engine 21, Engine 53(S/C), Engine 55(S/C) 5th Alarm Assignment: Engine 56, Engine 30, Engine 4(S/C R.I.T.), Engine 8(S/C), Engine 16(S/C), Engine 17(S/C), Engine 52(S/C), Engine 10(S/C) Ladder 7, Ladder 11(S/C), Ladder 18(S/C), Tower Ladder 3(S/C) Chief of Operations(C2) 00:47hrs. - Assignment for Box 236 transmitted by Fire Alarm for Huntington Ave. x Fenwood Rd. Companies found fire at 37 Calumet St. w/extension to 35, 39, and 41 Calumet St. 00:48hrs. - R.I.T./Rehab. Assignment transmitted by Fire Alarm. 00:49hrs. - 2nd Alarm transmitted by Engine 37. 00:51hrs. - 3rd Alarm transmitted by District 9. 00:55hrs. - 4th Alarm transmitted by District 9. 2 Engines S/C. 01:08hrs. - 5th Alarm transmitted by Division 2(C7-Comm.). 1 Ladder S/C. 02:12hrs. - 1 Engine S/C for R.I.T. on the 5th Alarm by Chief of Operations(C2). 05:12hrs. - 4 & 3 S/C on a Detail Assignment on the 5th Alarm by Division 2(C7-Comm.) 08:00hrs. - 1 Engine S/C on the 5th Alarm by District 9. 11:49hrs. - All Companies Out. Detail terminated.

Now Completed: http://www.firematic.com/trucksnew/newhaven11/index.htm

The War Years in New York is what Detroit goes through everyday. I hope, for their sake, they win the battle.

Get ready to break out the chain saw! A lot of fallen trees in my yard as well. Just so long as they don't fall on the wires, I'm cool with it.

Date: 10-28-11 Time: 19:05hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 101 Birch Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stratford Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold and Clear Description Of Incident: Car 3(AC) o/s reporting a Working Fire in the rear of a 2-story wood-frame duplex OMD. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Originally reported by PD to be a Working Fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFD; SPD; SEMS Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 3 Ladder 1 Car 3(AC) 19:11hrs. - Engine 1 reporting fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension. 19:15hrs. - Car 3(AC) reporting fire is u/c.