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Date: 08-07-11 Time: 15:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Annex Location: 88 Quinnipiac Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Hot Description Of Incident: Engine 5(Quint) o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for heavy fire in a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Command transmitting a Signal 22(2nd Alarm) for exposures involved. 2 L/S/O's w/truck companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 5(Quint), Engine 10(R.I.T.), Engine 17 Truck 3 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 33(East Battalion Chief) Signal 22(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 8 Truck 1 Squad 2 Car 32(DC)

Date: 08-06-11 Time: 19:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: Newhallville Location: 150 Butler St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Engine 8 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire in the basement of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. 3 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Truck 4 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Date: 08-05-11 Time: 01:54hrs. Box: 309 Area: SoHo Location: 68 Thompson St.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Fire in the basement w/extension into walls and heavy fire on the top floor and cockloft of a 7-story brick 120x80 commercial/residential M/D. 5 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All searches negative. Ten firefighters injured. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan; NYPD Manhattan South Box Assignment: Engine 55, Engine 24, Engine 7 Ladder 8, Ladder 5 Battalion 7 10-75(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 33 Ladder 20(F.A.S.T.) Squad 18 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 Division 1 7-5(All-Hands) Assignment: Engine 6(S/C) Ladder 1(S/C) RAC. 1 2-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 28, Engine 5, Engine 9 Ladder 9 Battalion 6(Safety), Battalion 4(Resource Unit Leader) Satellite 1 Field Comm. 1 TSU. 1 Comm. Tac. 1 Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Car 4D(AC) 10-77(High-Rise M/D Fire) Assignment: Engine 14(C.F.R.D.), Engine 15(High-Rise Nozzle), Engine 3(Vent Unit) Ladder 16(Acting 20), Ladder 6 Battalion 7, Battalion 9, Battalion 58(Air Recon.) High-Rise Unit 1 RAC. 6 M.S.U. 1 3-3(3rd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 16, Engine 1, Engine 65, Engine 54, Engine 4(S/C) Ladder 3, Ladder 10, Ladder 4(Acting 8), Ladder 43(Acting 6), Ladder 15, Ladder 11 Battalion 32(Staging) 01:58hrs. - 10-75(Working Fire) transmitted. Battalion 7 reporting fire building is a 7-story brick 120x80 commercial/M/D. 02:04hrs. - Battalion 7 transmitting a 7-5(All-Hands). Requesting an additional engine and truck, S/C. Battalion 7 reporting fire in the walls and basement. 02:14hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted. 02:17hrs. - 10-77(High-Rise M/D Fire) transmitted. 02:30hrs. - Division 1 reports primary searches negative in the basement and on the 1st and 2nd floors. Fire on the top floor and cockloft. 3 L/S/O's. Fire is D/W/H. 02:33hrs. - 3-3(3rd Alarm) transmitted. 02:40hrs. - Mayday transmitted. 02:55hrs. - Field Comm. 1 has command. Field Comm. 1 reporting heavy fire in the cockloft. 1 L/S/O in Exposure # 2. Fire is D/W/H. 03:00hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting 3 L/S/O's to the top floor. 2 L/S/O's in Exposure # 2. Fire remains D/W/H. 03:07hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 2 additional trucks S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm). 03:12hrs. - Field Comm. 1 reporting fire is darkening down. Fire is still D/W/H. 03:28hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 1 additional engine S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm). 03:34hrs. - Field Comm. 1/Car 4D(AC) reporting 5 L/S/O's. Fire on the top floor and cockloft. Fire is P/W/H. 03:45hrs. - Field Comm. 1 requesting 2 additional trucks S/C on the 3-3(3rd Alarm). 03:47hrs. - Field Comm. 1/Car 4D(AC) reporting all visible fire is k/d. Secondary searches underway. Fire remains P/W/H. 03:59hrs. - Field Comm. 1/Car 4D(AC) reporting secondary searches are negative. Fire remains P/W/H. 04:24hrs. - Field Comm. 1/Car 4D(AC) reporting fire is u/c. Watch Line Assignment(Until 09:00hrs.): Engine 91(S/C) Ladder 146(S/C) Battalion 28(S/C)

Nice! Good luck to the BFD with it!

Date: 08-05-11 Time: 14:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Brookside Location: 55 Soundview Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Car 2(DC) o/s reporting a Working Fire in the attic of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NFD; NPD; NHEMS Box Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 5, Engine 3(S/C) Truck 2, Truck 1 Rescue 2 Car 2(DC)

Date: 08-05-11 Time: 11:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Northeast Location: 465 Edgewood St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 7 o/s reporting a fire on the 2nd floor of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Originally reports of victims trapped. 10-3(Working Fire) transmitted by Command. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 14, Engine 2 Ladder 4, Ladder 3 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 16(R.I.T.) District 1(DC)

Date: 08-05-11 Time: 03:25hrs.(Approx.) Area: The Hollow Location: 143 Coleman St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Humid and Clear Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s reporting four victims at the windows on the 2nd floor, "A" side and fire on the 1st floor of a large 3.5-story brick OMD. Numerous reports of victims trapped. Victims removed from the 2nd floor via ground ladders and Ladder 5. Fire throughout w/heavy smoke showing from arrival. Numerous L/S/O's w/ladder companies opening up. Command using All-Hands w/2nd and 3rd Alarms struck for manpower and fresh crews. All searches negative. Mayday w/R.I.T. assigned for a firefighter out of air. Five firefighters suffered minor injuries and transported to the hospital by AMR. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD, Fairfield FD(M/A), Stratford FD(M/A); BPD; AMR; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 11 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1(Safety) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 12, Engine 7 Ladder 6 Deputy 1 Training 1(2nd Safety) Command Vehicle 3rd Alarm Assignment: Engine 15, Engine 10 Ladder 10 Car 1(Chief of Department) 03:57hrs. - Code 7(FM) requested by Command. Command transmitting a 2nd Alarm. 04:05hrs. - Mayday activated and quickly canceled. Firefighter accounted for. 04:16hrs. - Command reporting fire is D/W/H. 05:26hrs. - Recall of Alarm. CT Post Article CT News Channel 8 Article

Date: 08-05-11 Time: 00:23hrs. Area: Asylum Hill Location: 65 Sumner St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 5 o/s w/smoke showing from the 3rd floor of a 3-story brick OMD. Originally reported as smoke on the 3rd floor. District 2 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for fire on the 3rd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Fire contained to apartment of origin. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 5, Engine 11, Engine 8 Ladder 5, Ladder 4 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 14(R.I.T.), Engine 2(S/C-Rehab.) District 1(DC) Rehab. Unit

Nice helmets! Any NY, Boston, or SF?

There was once a basketball hoop in back of our station I think. I don't see them around too much anymore, or if they are around, they usually aren't being used, or haven't been used in a while.

Date: 08-03-11 Time: 13:45hrs.(Approx.) Box: 588 Area: Fairhill Location: N. 7th St. x W. Lehigh Ave.(Former Edison High School-Bing Maps) Frequency: Philadelphia Fireground - North Fire Band(Philadelphia Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Battalion 8 o/s w/heavy fire showing from the top floor and through the roof of a large 4.5-story 100x150 vacant brick school. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Alarms transmitted for the 4th floor and roof fully-involved. Numerous L/S/O's w/numerous master streams in operation. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Links: http://phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/5927.php Reporter: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: PFD; PPD

Happy Birthday Seth!

Date: 08-02-11 Time: 20:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Downtown Milford Location: 749-759 Boston Post Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Milford Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire showing from the cockloft of a single-story brick strip mall. Aggressive defensive operation set up. All companies sent out of the building and off the roof. Heavy fire throughout strip mall w/fire through the roof. Aerial Operations set up w/numerous L/S/O's and master streams in operation. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: MFD, Orange FD(M/A), Stratford FD(M/A), West Shore(West Haven) FD(M/A), Bridgeport FD(M/A); MPD; AMR Structure Fire Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 2(Stratford FD) Engine 3(Quint-Acting Tower 1), Quint 33(West Shore FD) Rescue 1(Ambulance) Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(AC-Admin.), Car 3(AC-Ops.), Car 4(Shift Commander), Car 5(BC-Logistics), Car 9(Utility), Car 10(Utility) Special Services Canteen Unit New Haven Register Article CT Post Article

Date: 08-02-11 Time: 13:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Beaver Hills Location: 341 Smith Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2-story brick OMD. Signal 73(Working Fire) transmitted. Originally reported as a kitchen fire. Heavy smoke condition. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 17, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Truck 3 Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 1 Car 33(East Battalion Chief)

Date: 08-02-11 Time: 00:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: Blue Hills Location: 232 Nahum Dr.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 16 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for fire showing from the 1st floor, "C"/"D" side of a 2-story brick OMD. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 16, Engine 14, Engine 5 Ladder 4, Ladder 5 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(R.I.T.), Engine 8(S/C-Rehab.) Tac. 1(Responding from Another Call) Rehab. Unit

Date: 08-01-11 Time: 20:20hrs.(Approx.) Area: Beaver Hills Location: 1640 Ella T. Grasso Blvd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 2(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Engine 6 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire in the ceiling of a 2-story wood-frame P/D. Originally reported as a fire in the living room. Numerous L/S/O's w/quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 9, Engine 15(R.I.T.) Truck 4 Squad 2 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief)

Date: 07-31-11 Time: 05:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 153 Glenwood Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Jersey City Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm Description Of Incident: Companies o/s w/heavy fire throughout a 2-story wood-frame P/D w/extension to exposures. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. Ladder companies opening up via extension ladders. Command transmitting a 3rd and 4th Alarm for fire in exposure dwellings. Seven firefighters injured w/one civilian fatality. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: JCFD; JCPD NBC New York Article w/Video NJ.com Article Courier Post Online Article MSNBC Article My FOX NY Article

Awesome shots Eli! Keep up the great work!

Nice photos! It looks like your friend kept it in great condition!

Nice shots!

Great shots! A tribute to Boston's Bravest!

Wow! That's one tight squeeze!

True, thank you for pointing that out helicopper. Just voicing my opinion though. I was going to post a link to and some info regarding the IA policies and guidelines at the end of my post, for more elaborate information, but decided that anyone wondering how to go about making or what to post in an IA could read it for themselves, as that's what the guidelines are there for.

"This is the city..." In my opinion, IA's about MVA's should only be posted when it's serious, i.e., a throwout, an extrication(no minor door pops), etc. Also in my opinion, an MVA where there weren't any extrications, and maybe the FD only spread speedy-dry while the EMS treated maybe one or two patients at scene w/o a transport, that shouldn't be an IA.

Date: 07-28-11 Time: 03:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 12 Montowese St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 6 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for heavy fire through the roof of a 2.5-story wood-frame P/D. Originally reported as an attic fire. Numerous L/S/O's w/ladder companies opening up. Quick k/d. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; Aetna EMS Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 1, Engine 15 Ladder 6, Ladder 2 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 9(R.I.T.), Engine 8(S/C-Rehab.) District 2 Rehab. Unit 03:13hrs. - District 1(DC) reports fire is k/d. Companies overhauling. 03:19hrs. - District 1(DC) reports fire is u/c.