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Awesome! A great shot of a great rig!

I heard the same rumor around a year ago from an FDNY firefighter and that they were planning on testing it out sometime this year. Anyone know now if they will switch to 2" or stay with 1 3/4"?

Date: 08-04-13 Time: 17:50hrs. Area: Northeast Yonkers Location: 2500 Central Park Ave.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Battalion 2 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for a fire in a freezer on fire in a single-story supermarket. Originally reported as a fire in a refrigeration unit the deli section of Pathmark Supermarket. No injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD; YPD; Empress EMS; Board of Health Box Assignment: Engine 314, Squad 11, Engine 310, Engine 312 Ladder 70, Tower Ladder 75 Rescue 1 Battalion 2 17:53hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for a fire in a freezer on fire in a single-story supermarket. 17:55hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting companies using Dry Chem. extinguishers.

Happy Birthday, Seth!

Great piece of history! Thanks for sharing. For anyone who's interested, here are the current WPFD Fire Station assignments. Station # 1 - Engine 65 - 93 Prescott Ave. Station # 2 - Engine 66, Tower Ladder 6, Squad 4, S.S.U. 4, M.A. 32 - 20 Ferris Pl. Station # 3 - Engine 67 - 2 Terrace Ave. Station # 4 - Not Staffed(Spare Engine 69) - 232 S. Lexington Ave. Station # 5 - Not Staffed(Used by WPPD) - Robertson Ave. & Harding Ave. Station # 6(HQ) - Engine 70, Ladder 32, Rescue 88, Deputy Chief - 219 Mamaroneck Ave. Station # 7 - Engine 71, Ladder 34 - 663 North St.

Rest in peace.

Is New Rochelle FD dispatched by 60 Control?

I believe they use buses like this out in Jersey with the UASI program. I think both Newark and Jersey City have similar ones.

Wow, fantastic job with all that info and history, Izzy! As far as I know, the rearmount Seagrave and the mid-mount ALF you mentioned are still at the graveyard in the parking lot at the New Haven Fire Academy, along with a former Emergency Unit on the training grounds. I heard somewhere something about a possible crane coming out of the Seagrave tractor of the former Truck 2A, similar to Norwalk's. We shall see.

Today is the last day for applications to be turned in, no later than 4 p.m.(from a GFD member).

I just had a live burn a month or so ago at New Haven and the tractor for either Truck 2A or 4A was sitting next to the shops. Do you know if there's still an apparatus boneyard behind Dixwell?

Another thing about Dixwell station was for a while, Truck 4, Truck 2A(Reserve), and Truck 4A(Reserve), all TDA's, were all housed there. Three tillers in the same firehouse at the same time was really something to see. Wish I had a picture of that.

Three years ago today, on July 24th, 2010, the Bridgeport, CT Fire Department lost two brothers, Lt. Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik, both of BFD Ladder Co. 11. Both men died while operating at a house fire on Elmwood Ave. on the West Side of the city. http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Two-firefighters-live-on-in-memory-4683975.php Rest in peace Lt. Velasquez and FF. Baik. Forever in our hearts. Radio Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7EvIUOoSOQ

Here's a shot of the "Rescue" running out of Dixwell. I believe it was a reincarnation of the first "Emergency Unit" out of Engine 12's quarters, prior to the EMS units that followed. Prior to Dixwell being built, Engine 6 and Truck 4 were quartered at 384 Dixwell Ave. together. Engine 3 was quartered at 338 Elm St.

Date: 07-22-13 Time: 15:45hrs.(Approx.) Box: 1584 Area: Hamilton Heights Location: 520 W. 139th St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Description Of Incident: Engine 80 reporting responding to a reported fire on W. 139th St. between Hamilton Pl. and Amsterdam Ave. Engine 80 10-84(o/s) transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire) for Box 1584 for fire in a 7-story brick OMD. Battalion 16 10-84(o/s) reporting using All Hands and requesting 1 & 1 S/C on the 10-75(Working Fire). Heavy fire on the top floor and in the cockloft. 5th Alarm transmitted by Field Comm. 1. Numerous L/S/O's w/multiple tower ladder master streams in operation. Companies using defensive and offensive exterior and interior attacks. All hands working. All searches negative. Nineteen firefighters treated and transported by EMS for smoke inhalation. Reporter: sfrd18, Hurricanes298(nycfire.net) Units Operating: FDNY; NYPD Box 1584 Assignment: Engine 80, Engine 69, Engine 37 Ladder 23, Ladder 28 Battalion 16 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 59, Engine 60(S/C) Ladder 40(F.A.S.T.), Ladder 30(S/C) Battalion 14 Division 6 Squad 41 Rescue 3 66-22-1584(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 84, Engine 67, Engine 47, Engine 58, Engine 97(Satellite Unit) Ladder 34, Ladder 28, Ladder 14(S/C F.A.S.T.) Battalion 12(Safety), Battalion 13(Resource Unit Leader) Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Satellite 2 T.S.U. 1 R.A.C. 1 Field Comm. 1 Comm. Tac. 1 66-33-1584(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 93, Engine 91, Engine 71, Engine 76, Engine 35(Comm. Unit) Ladder 26 Battalion 11, Battalion 17(Staging), Battalion 43(Air Recon.) M.S.U. 1 Car 4A, Car 12B, Car 1E 66-44-1584(4th Alarm) Assignment: Engine 83, Engine 53, Engine 92, Engine 262(IMT Unit) Ladder 43 Acting 34, Ladder 55, Ladder 49(S/C), Ladder 45(S/C) Battalion 26 Acting 16(Planning) Car 1B, Car 10D 66-55-1584(5th Alarm) Assignment: Engine 74, Engine 43, Engine 82, Engine 42 Ladder 17 Acting 28(S/C), Ladder 48 Acting 30(S/C), Ladder 19(S/C), Ladder 31(S/C), Ladder 29(S/C), Ladder 44(S/C) Battalion 10(S/C), Battalion 3(S/C) R.A.C. 4 15:59hrs. - Battalion 16 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for Box 1584 for fire in the cockloft. Fire is D/W/H. 16:05hrs. - Battalion 16 requesting an additional F.A.S.T. Truck S/C. 16:06hrs. - Battalion 16 transmitting a 3rd Alarm for Box 1584. 16:07hrs. - Battalion 16 reporting heavy fire on the top floor. Truck companies making a trench cut in the roof. 16:20hrs. - Division 6 reporting companies making no headway on interior. Companies beginning defensive exterior ops. Tower Ladders setting up for master stream operations. 16:33hrs. - Field Comm. 1 transmitting a 4th Alarm for Box 1584. 16:35hrs. - Battalion 13 reporting companies backing out. Companies using exterior ops. 16:45hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting fire building is a 7-story brick "H" Type OMD. Exposure # 1 is the street; Exposure # 2 is a similar-type; Exposure # 3 is unknown; Exposure # 4 is a similar-type. 16:51hrs. - Field Comm. 1(Car 4A) reporting companies beginning interior offensive attack w/multiple lines to the top floor. Field Comm. 1(Car 4A) requesting 2 additional Trucks S/C on the 4th Alarm for Box 1584. 16:57hrs. - Field Comm. 1 transmitting a 5th Alarm for Box 1584. 17:00hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting fire is in the "A"/"B" wing of the building. Primary searches underway. Fire is now P/W/H. 17:01hrs. - Manhattan Dispatch announcing Manhattan Fallback Step 3 implemented. 17:02hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting primary searches negative. Manhattan Dispatch announcing duration of incident is 1 hour, 15 minutes. 17:09hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 2 additional Battalion Chiefs S/C on the 5th Alarm for Box 1584. 17:11hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 2 additional Trucks S/C on the 5th Alarm for Box 1584. 17:48hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 2 additional Trucks S/C on the 5th Alarm for Box 1584. 18:45hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting all searches negative. Fire is u/c. NY Post Article Photos

Date: 07-21-13 Time: 01:00hrs. Area: East End Location: 471 Wilmot Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(154.995) - Channel # 2 Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting fire in a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. Battalion 2 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor, "B" side. Heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors in the walls and void spaces. Companies returned for a rekindle. Fire on the 3rd floor. Evac. tones sounded. Companies using defensive exterior attack. 6 L/S/O's w/a deck gun and tower ladder master stream in operation. All searches negative. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, Milford FD Canteen Unit, Fairfield FD(M/A Station Coverage); BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 10, Engine 3, Engine 4(R.I.T.), Engine 12(S/C) Tower Ladder 6, Tower Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Deputy 2 FM 8(FM) Safety Officer 1 02:42hrs. - Box transmitted for a rekindle. Companies o/s reporting fire on the 3rd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D. 02:57hrs. - Evac tones sounded. Companies using defensive exterior ops. 03:45hrs. - Deputy 2 reporting A/H/W. Photos and Video

Awesome shots there Alex! Keep up the great work!

Thirty minutes is a long wait, but unfortunately it's fairly normal in places like Detroit (even on Priority 1 calls).

Date: 07-18-13 Time: 23:10hrs. Area: Southwest Yonkers Location: 271 New Main St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) and a 10-30(All Hands) for fire on the 2nd floor, rear of a 4-story brick OMD w/commercial occupancy on the 1st floor. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extending to the 3rd floor. Battalion 1 requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for relief. Car 2(DC) reporting Chief of Battalion 1 and a member of Rescue 1 being transported to the hospital by EMS for injuries. Car 2(DC) requesting an additional Ambulance to the scene. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD; YPD; Empress EMS; Yonkers OEM Box Assignment: Engine 303, Engine 306, Engine 304, Engine 309 Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 74 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 308, Engine 312, Squad 11(S/C Relief) Tower Ladder 75(F.A.S.T.), Ladder 72 Battalion 2(Safety) Car 2(DC) Mask Service Unit 23:12hrs. - Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) and a 10-30(All Hands) for fire on the 2nd floor, rear of a 4-story brick OMD w/commercial occupancy on the 1st floor. 23:13hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for fire extending to the 3rd floor. 23:18hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire is k/d. 23:30hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting all searches negative. 23:50hrs. - Battalion 1 requesting 1 additional Engine S/C for relief. 00:05hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting Chief of Battalion 1 and a member of Rescue 1 being transported to the hospital by EMS for injuries. 00:18hrs. - Car 2(DC) requesting an additional Ambulance to the scene. Company Relocations: Engine 310-Tower Ladder 71, Rescue 1

Date: 07-18-13 Time: 17:35hrs. Area: Nodine Hill Location: 275 Ashburton Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground Description Of Incident: Companies o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for a school bus fire w/extension to the roof of a single-story storage facility at a school bus depot. Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. Car 2(DC) reporting a bus fire w/extension to a single-story 75'x75' storage building w/a 2-story extension. Car 2(DC) reporting heavy fire in the roof area of the single-story section. Car 2(DC) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C as Safety. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative. Two firefighters suffered minor heat-related injuries on the scene. No other injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD; YPD; Empress EMS; Yonkers OEM Box Assignment: Engine 306, Engine 309, Engine 310, Engine 312 Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 72 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 303, Engine 308, Squad 11(S/C Safety) Tower Ladder 75(F.A.S.T.), Ladder 74 Battalion 2 Car 2(DC) Mask Service Unit 17:45hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. 17:50hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting a bus fire w/extension to a single-story 75'x75' storage building w/a 2-story extension. Car 2(DC) reporting heavy fire in the roof area of the single-story section. 17:52hrs. - Car 2(DC) requesting 1 additional Engine S/C as Safety. 17:55hrs. - Car 2(DC) reporting fire darkening down. 3 L/S/O. Fire is P/W/H. LoHud Article w/Video

Date: 07-17-13 Time: 17:00hrs. Area: Belltown Location: 24 Applebee Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(154.130) Description Of Incident: Belltown FD Engine 41 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for fire in the attic of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O' w/quick k/d. Truck Companies opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, Jason762(ctfire-ems.com) Units Operating: SFRD, Belltown FD; SPD; SEMS Box Assignment: Engine 5(Quint), Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 1(R.I.T.), Belltown FD Engine 41 Truck 1, Belltown FD Truck 45 Unit 4(DC) 17:17hrs. - Recall of alarm. Unit 4(DC) holding Belltown FD Engine 41 and Truck 1.

Date: 07-16-13 Time: 19:45hrs.(Approx.) Box: 948 Area: Uptown Location: 788 Lexington Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: FDNY Manhattan Description Of Incident: Battalion 8 10-84(o/s) transmitting a 10-75(Working Fire) in a 2nd floor rear setback w/extension via the pipe chase to the cockloft of a 4-story brick 20'x84' mixed-occupancy building w/commercial occupancy on the 1st and 2nd floors. Battalion 8 reporting using All Hands and transmitting a 2nd Alarm for Box 948. Division 3 reporting fire started in AC unit to pipe chase w/extension into the cockloft. Division 3 requesting 2 additional Trucks S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 948. Division 3 requesting 2 & 1 w/1 Battalion S/C for relief. Numerous L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, mikeindabronx(nycfire.net); hurricanes298(nycfire.net) Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Manhattan Box 928 Assignment: Engine 39, Engine 44, Engine 8 Ladder 16, Ladder 13 Battalion 8 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 23 Ladder 35(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 10 Division 3 Squad 18 Rescue 1 R.A.C. 1 66-22-948(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 65, Engine 40, Engine 9(Satellite Unit), Engine 1(S/C), Engine 37(S/C) Ladder 4, Ladder 16, Ladder 7(S/C), Ladder 116(S/C), Ladder 3(S/C) Battalion 9(Safety), Battalion 6(Resource Unit Leader), Battalion 4(S/C) Satellite 1 T.S.U. 1 Field Comm. 1 19:55hrs. - Battalion 8 transmitting a 2nd Alarm for Box 948. Fire is D/W/H. 20:20hrs. - Division 3 reporting fire started in AC unit to pipe chase w/extension into the cockloft. Division 3 requesting 2 additional Trucks S/C on the 2nd Alarm for Box 948. A/H/W. Fire remains D/W/H. 21:14hrs. - Division 3 requesting 2 & 1 w/1 Battalion S/C for relief. 21:18hrs. - Division 3 reporting fire is u/c. Division 3 transmitting a 10-41: Code 1.

Congratulations, Chief Dunn!

Nobody throws ladders like Boston Fire, whether they are ground or aerial. I feel they set a great example of a task that should be done at every fire scene in multitude. By not only providing the obvious means of egress and rescue at every exit point, putting up as many ladders as possible makes everything else on the fireground go smoother, as far as I can tell. You can get more Truck Co. guys to the roof or to windows to ventilate, you can allow for more VES opportunities, and with more ground ladders up, you can get into many places aerial ladders can't, a huge plus for Boston with it's tight streets, alleyways, double-parked cars, and old frame buildings built close together. If the Truck Co. does it's job smoother and faster, it makes it that much easier for the Enginemen to advance lines and get water on the fire. I remember a retired FDNY Engine Co. Capt. saying that you always knew if the Truck Co. was doing their job if, when you were crawling down a smoke filled hallway on your stomach under the intense heat and smoke, trying to get advance a line inch by inch in tough, snotty conditions, you suddenly felt the heat and smoke lift and escape and you could go on stretching faster and easier.

A very poignant episode and one of my personal favorites! I believe it was really one of the first TV episodes to really delve into the tragedy of a Line of Duty Deaths, fire or police-related. Adam-12 has got to be the most realistic police-related show ever made, at least in my opinion. I myself have this episode, along with the entire series of Adam-12 on DVD, as well as Emergency!. I must say that Jack Webb, the creator of Adam-12 and Emergency!, and the famed LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet of the '50's and '60's did an outstanding job overall for his time at portraying realism regarding emergency services, giving the public a first hand look at how life in the fire service or police force really is. He showed the world, really for the first time, what these brave men and women go through on a daily basis, however with no unnecessary added drama like you see today, "just the facts" as Sgt. Friday would say.