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Date: 03-26-11 Time: 23:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Bunker Hill Location: 82 Ferndale Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Waterbury Fireground Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 8 o/s w/fire showing from a 1.5-story P/D and transmitted the Working Fire Assignment. Quick k/d. One victim packaged and transported by AMR to Bridgeport Hospital Burn Unit for burns. All searches negative w/no other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: WFD; WPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 11, Engine 6 Truck 1, Truck 2 Rescue Engine 1 Car 5(DC) Working Fire Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 2 23:45hrs. - Command reports fire is u/c.

Date: 03-25-11 Time: 17:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Downtown Location: Middle St. & Gold St.(Bing Maps)(A Block Away from Fire Headquarters) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s reporting heavy smoke showing from the "A" side of a vacant building and transmitting the 2nd Alarm. Heavy fire in a vacant 100x50 3-story brick commercial building originating in the basement. Aggressive exterior attack launched w/numerous L/S/O's and master streams in operation w/truck companies opening up. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 6(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 6 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 12, Engine 10 Ladder 10 Deputy 1 Command Vehicle Training 6(Safety) Canteen Unit 17:03hrs. - Battalion 1 reqesting Engine 12 to feed Ladder 10's ladder pipe. Ladder 10 is set up on the "A/D" corner of the building. 17:05hrs. - Command requesting BPD for traffic control. 17:45hrs. - Command reporting numerous ground monitors in operation. Fire is DWH. 17:46hrs. - Command reporting fire in a 100x50 3-story brick commercial. Exposures are: Exposure's A and B are the streets and Exposure's C and D are vacant lots. Fire remains DWH. 19:38hrs. - Deputy 1 reporting companies still working and making headway. 20:28hrs. - Command reporting fire in the basement. 20:39hrs. - Recall of alarm.

My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. I hope she's okay and I hope she is found soon.

State: New Jersey County: Essex City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Newark Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Haz-Mat. Decon. Unit and Haz-Mat. Spill Unit Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: 2010 Pierce Saber and 2010 Freightliner/Pierce Pump size, tank size (water/foam), aerial type & length: Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty Non-Walk-In Haz-Mat. Units. Estimated delivery: Spring 2011 Status: Delivered http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/otherstates/Essex%20County/Newark.htm (Top Two Photos)

Date: 03-21-11 Time: 13:10hrs.(Approx.) Area: Upper East Side Location: 1315 E. Main St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool and Rainy Description Of Incident: Ladder 10 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from a 2nd floor vacant apartment w/extension to the 3rd floor of a 3-frame mixed-occupancy building. Originally reported as a fire on the 2nd floor. Numerous L/S/O's. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 6, Engine 15, Engine 12(R.I.T.) Ladder 10, Ladder 6 Rescue 5 Battalion 2 Training 4(Safety) 13:15hrs. - Ladder 10 reporting fire apartment is vacant w/heavy fire conditions. 13:16hrs. - Battalion 2 o/s. Battalion 2 has command. 13:17hrs. - Engine 12 is o/s as the R.I.T. 13:23hrs. - Battalion 2 reporting fire is darkening down. Companies have lines on the fire.

Date: 03-19-11 Time: 11:12hrs. Area: Black Rock Location: 2916 Fairfield Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Engine 7 o/s reporting smoke showing from the 1st floor storefront of a 3-story wood-frame. Heavy fire in a 3-story wood-frame commercial pizza restaurant w/exposure problems. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. All searches negative. Two firefighters transported to hospital by AMR for minor injuries. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 16(Quint), Engine 4, Engine 3(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 6(In Place of Ladder 11) Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Deputy 3 Training 4(Safety) CT Post Article

Date: 03-19-11 Time: 0635hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 338 Lenox Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 reporting a fully-involved 2.5-story wood-frame OMD w/exposure problems. Heavy smoke and fire showing upon arrival of companies. Numerous L/S/O's. Exposure building partially involved. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Deputy 3 Training 4(Safety) WTNH News 8 Article

The engines are completed and should be delivered soon.

Date: 03-18-11 Time: 10:42hrs. Area: Newhallville Location: 105 Newhall St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground # 1(854.4875) Weather Conditions: Warm and Sunny Description Of Incident: Engine 6 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire on the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame. Heavy fire in the attic of a 2.5-story 20x40 wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 8, Engine 9(R.I.T.) Truck 1(Covering for Truck 4), Truck 4(S/C Additional R.I.T.) Squad 1 Emergency Unit(Ambulance) 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief), Car 39(AC-Operations) 10:45hrs. - Engine 6 o/s, transmitting the Signal 73(working Fire). Fire in a 2.5-story wood-frame. 10:47hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s. 10:51hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire in the attic of a 2.5-story 20x40 wood-frame: Exposure #'s 1 and 2 are the street; Exposure # 3 is the rear yard; Exposure # 4 is a similar. 10:52hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting 2 lines stretched w/1 in operation. Truck 1 is opening up the roof. 10:53hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting Engine 9 is R.I.T. at the command post. 11:00hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire in the attic w/pumping problems. Engine 9 is being put to work. S/C Truck 4 for R.I.T. 11:02hrs. - Truck 4 and Car 39(AC-Operations) o/s. Car 39(AC-Operations) has command. 11:05hrs. - Car 39(AC-Operations) reporting still a Signal 73(Working Fire. Heavy fire in the attic w/2 L/S/O's. No exp. problems. 11:06hrs. - Car 39(AC-Operations) reporting primary searches are negative. 11:09hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting all visible fire is k/d. 11:10hrs. - Car 39(AC-Operations) reporting still working a Signal 73(working Fire) w/bulk of fire k/d. 11:14hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting secondary searches in progress 11:17hrs. - Signal 30(Requesting FIU) transmitted by Car 39(AC Operations). 11:30hrs. - Car 39(AC-Operations) reporting fire is u/c.

Date: 03-15-11 Time: 07:30hrs.(Approx.) Area: Frog Hollow Location: 178-180 Lawrence St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool and Cloudy Description Of Incident: District 1(DC) o/s reporting light smoke showing from the, "A" side of a 3-story brick OMD. and transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) for an apartment fire on the 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/quick k/d. Fire contained to apartment of origin. Primary and secondary searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 8, Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 15(R.I.T.) Ladder 6, Ladder 2 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(Rehab.) Rehab. Unit District 2 Car 4, Car 40

Date: 03-14-11 Time: 23:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 63 Annawan St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 2(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Tac. 1 o/s reporting a 10-3(Working Fire) in a 3-story wood-frame. Originally reported at 107 Franklin Ave., then changed to 63 Annawan St. Occurred at the same time as a fire alarm at 167 Seymour St. Heavy fire showing through the roof and 3rd floor, "C" side. Numerous L/S/O's w/tower ladders in operation. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 9, Engine 2, Engine 11 Ladder 3, Ladder 5 Tac. 1 District 2 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 14(Rehab.) Rehab. Unit 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 15, Engine 8 Ladder 6 District 1(DC) 23:32hrs. - Tac. 1 reporting primary searches negative. 23:34hrs. - Command transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm).

Here's a picture of the "new" Squad 4 when it was Haz-Mat. 1/Utility 78 used by the county: http://public.fotki.com/lfd171/westchester_county_fire/westchester_-_other/hazmat_support.html According to the caption, the rig has been leased to the WPFD as an extra haz-mat. unit for White Plains and the county. Does anyone know if the "new" and "old" Squad 4's are quartered? I'm assuming that they're both with E66 and TL6 at Sta. 2. Also, can anyone confirm if the old Squad 4 now going to be considered a Rescue since it's a spare, like New Rochelle's old Rescue 4(Now 54), or is it part of Squad 4, the company? My guess would be that it's a support unit to the "new" Squad 4.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Rescue 88 rolls on haz-mat.'s and gas leaks, but if it were a big enough incident, maybe. However, I'm not 100% sure.

Date: 03-11-11 Time: 22:45hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 54 Sims St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 4 o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the 1st floor, "D" side of a 2.5-story brick P/D. Quick k/d. w/all searches negative. Three victims evaluated by EMS. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 7, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 11, Ladder 5 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 22:55hrs. - Command requesting a Code 7(FMO). 22:58hrs. - Command reporting primary searches on the 1st and 2nd floors negative. Fire is k/d. 23:05hrs. - Recall of alarm.

The Engines are Ferrara Ember 1500/750/10 pumpers. They are nearing completion on Ferrara's website: http://www.ferrarafire.com/CustomerSupport/InProduction/InProduction.html

State: Connecticut County: Fairfield City/Town/Municipality/Dept: Fairfield Fire Department Unit designation/identifier: Engine Chassis & Body (or Aerial) Manufacturer and model: Spartan/Gowans-Knight Pump size, tank size (water/foam) aerial type & length: Unknown Estimated delivery date: Unknown Status: In Production http://www.gowansknight.com/Fairfieldpage%20011111.htm

Date: 03-08-11 Time: 22:28hrs. Box: 865 Area: Theater District Location: 239 W. 52nd St.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Fire on the mezzanine level of a 3-story stone 200x125 commercial theater. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Primary and secondary searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Manhattan Box Alarm Response: Engine 54, Engine 23, Engine 65 Ladder 4, Ladder 2 Battalion 9 10-75(Working Fire) Response: Engine 26 Ladder 35(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 8 Rescue 1 Squad 18 Division 3 7-5(All-Hands) Response(S/C): Engine 8(S/C) Ladder 21(S/C) 2-2(2nd Alarm) Response: Engine 34, Engine 40, Engine 1, Engine 9, Engine 3 Ladder 24, Ladder 7(S/C), Ladder 12(S/C), Ladder 16(S/C Relief) Battalion 7(Safety) Battalion 10(Resource Unit Leader) Satellite 1 Field Comm. 1 TSU. 1 High-Rise 1 Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion Car 11(DC) 22:33hrs. - 10-75(Working Fire) transmitted. Battalion 9 reporting fire building is a 3-story 200x125 commercial theater: Exposure # 1 is the street; Exposure # 2 is a 3-story brick attached; Exposure # 3 is unknown; Exposure # 4 is a 35-story commercial attached. 22:38hrs. - Battalion 9 is using 7-5(All-Hands). Requesting an additional engine and truck, S/C. 22:41hrs. - 2-2(2nd Alarm) transmitted. 22:45hrs. - Division 3 requesting 2 additional trucks on the 2-2(2nd Alarm), S/C. 22:51hrs. - Division 3 reports primary searches in progress. Fire is doubtful will hold. 22:53hrs. - Division 3 reports 3 L/S/O's w/truck companies opening up. 23:00hrs. - Division 3 requesting a ventilation unit on the 2-2(2nd Alarm), S/C. 23:01hrs. - Division 3 reporting primary searches are negative. 23:11hrs. - Field Comm. 1 has command. Field Comm. 1 requesting 1 additional truck on the 2-2(2nd Alarm), S/C for relief. 23:22hrs. - Field Comm. 1/Car 11(DC) reporting fire was on the mezzanine level of the theater. Fire in now probably will hold. 23:28hrs. - Division 3 is now command. Car 11(DC) is now 10-8(Available on the air). 23:46hrs. - Division 3 reporting secondary searches in progress. Fire is u/c.

Nice rig! Good luck with it Union H&L, Mt. Kisco FD!

Date: 02-26-11 Time: 19:05hrs.(Approx.) Area: South End Location: 40 Standish St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Fire on the 2nd floor w/extension to the 3rd floor and cockloft of a 3-frame M/D. Heavy smoke showing upon arrival. District 1(DC) transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire). Companies opening up walls and ceilings to find fire. 3 L/S/O's. Engine 11 replacing Engine 8 as the R.I.T. Three canines rescued from the fire. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 10, Engine 9, Engine 15, Engine 8(R.I.T.) Ladder 2, Ladder 6 Tac. 1 District 1(DC) 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 1(Rehab.) District 2 Rehab. Unit 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 16, Engine 2, Engine 11 Ladder 4 19:10hrs. - District 1(DC) reporting heavy smoke showing from the eves, "D" side. Fire's running the walls. Engine 9 charging a 2nd line. 19:15hrs. - Companies opening up walls on the 2nd floor. 19:16hrs. - Tac. 1 reporting fire has extended to the 3rd floor and cockloft. 19:23hrs. - Command transmitting a 1-1-2(2nd Alarm). Companies to stage at Wethersfield Ave. and Standish St. 19:36hrs. - Ladder 2 opening up roof and reporting heavy fire in the attic. 20:00hrs. - Command requesting all crews operating on the 3rd floor to report to Rehab. Command also reporting fire is u/c. 20:14hrs. - All secondary searches negative.

Awesome looking rig! Good luck with it to the brothers of Res5cue! I can't wait to see some shots of it in action!

Nice! Interesting how a few dept.'s are using the ghost lettering on their Chief's cars.

Date: 02-21-11 Time: 11:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: West Side Location: 759 Norman St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cold w/Light Snow Description Of Incident: Ladder 5 o/s reporting fire on the 3rd floor of a 3-story wood-frame M/D. Quick k/d. w/all searches negative. No injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 1, Engine 12(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 11 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 11:08hrs. - Command reporting fire is k/d. 11:09hrs. - Primary searches negative. 11:14hrs. - Recall. Holding 3 & 2 w/Rescue 5 at scene.

An awesome shot! And in color too!

Date: 02-17-11 Time: 12:04hrs. Area: North End Location: 1865 Park Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(153.700) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Signal 29(Alarm of Fire) transmitted for heavy fire on the 2nd floor, "D" side of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD w/exposure problems. Quick k/d. w/all searches negative. EMS requested for one civilian injury. No other injuries reported. Reporters: sfrd18 Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 7(R.I.T.), Engine 12(S/C Additional R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 11 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Deputy 1 Training 4(Safety) 12:05hrs. - Engine 3 o/s reporting fire on the # 2 floor, "D" side of a 2.5-story wood-frame and reporting all parties are out of the structure. 12:08hrs. - Battalion 1 o/s confirming the Working Fire. 12:13hrs. - Command reporting bulk of fire is k/d w/primary searches in progress. 12:15hrs. - Deputy 1 o/s. Deputy 1 is command and Battalion 1 is operations. 12:21hrs. - Command requesting an additional engine for R.I.T. 12:22hrs. - EMS requested for a civilian injury on the corner of Park Avenue and Merchant Street. 12:51hrs. - Recall. Companies clearing the scene.

Great work to both the FDNY and the FDMV. BTW, did the FDNY and FDMV assignments for the fire come in at the same time, or was one dept. o/s before the other?