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According to Wikipedia, Brooklyn does have more people than Houston. According to the articles, in 2009, Houston had a population of 2,257,926, and Brooklyn had a population of 2,567,098, so, unless those sources are incorrect(after all it is Wikipedia), if Brooklyn were a city, it would be the 4th largest city in the U.S.

Awesome shots!!! I really like Ladder 68's new stick. Now I'm just guessing, but District 68 is numbered that way because it's at Station 68. I'm sure that there aren't 68 Districts in the HFD, right!?

Thanks 61MACKBR1. Actually, I finally found the page on YFD's website and tracked down the address on Google and Bing Maps. Just for the record, the Shops/Repair Division of the YFD is at the DPW Yard at 1130 Nepperhan Ave. x Cross Hill Ave. I'm not sure if the S.O.C. Division is there as well though. I couldn't tell, but the YFD S.O.C. could be at Axminster & Nepperhan. I have to go down there one of these days and check it out.

Where are the YFD Shops/S.O.C.? Is it at the city garage? I remember seeing something on it on their website, but I can't find it.

Yup.

Date: 10-18-10 Time: 1938hrs. Location: 625 Forrest St.(Bing Maps) Departments: HFD; HPD Description: Heavy fire through (2) 3-story brick attached occupied and (2) vacant dwellings. Numerous L/S/O's w/. master streams in operation. 4 children and 1 adult fatalities. Links: Writer: sfrd18 http://www.capitalcityfirephotos.com/fires/harrisburg/2010/625forrestst.html

Enlightening indeed. So, I guess the truck just randomly swerved and lost control? I hope no one was hurt!

Date: 10-21-10 Time: 0215hrs. Box: 2303 Area: North Melrose Location: 792 Courtlandt Ave.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3-story brick 25x75 taxpayer & M/D. w/. extension to cockloft of exposure building. Numerous L/S/O's. Primary searches negative. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn Box Alarm Response: Engine 71, Engine 50 Ladder 55, Ladder 19 Battalion 26 Squad 41 10-75 Response: Engine 60 Ladder 17(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 14 Rescue 3 Squad 61 Division 6 All-Hands Response(S/C.): Engine 92(S/C.) Ladder 44(S/C.) 2nd Alarm Response*: Engine 73, Engine 83, Engine 82, Engine 72 Ladder 42 Battalion 17(Safety) Battalion 3(Resource Unit Leader) Satellite 2 Field Communications Unit 1 Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion TSU. 1 *Ladder 29 S/C. 0221hrs. - Battalion 26 transmitting an All-Hands upon arrival. 0223hrs. - Division 6 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. 0240hrs. - Division 6 reporting fire is doubtful w/. 3 L/S/O's. Ladder companies opening up. 0248hrs. - Division 6 reporting fire is K/D in exposure bldg. Fire is still doubtful. 0310hrs. - Division 6 reporting fire is K/D. Primary searches completed w/. secondary searches underway. Fire is probably will hold.

Date: 10-20-10 Time: 1210hrs. Box: 2010 Area: East New York Location: 571 Pennsylvania Ave.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 2nd floor of a 2-story brick 25x60 P/D w/. extension to cockloft of exposure building. 4 L/S/O's. Primary searches negative. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Brooklyn Box Alarm Response: Engine 231, Engine 257, Engine 332 Ladder 175, Ladder 170, Ladder 103 Battalion 44 10-75 Response: Engine 283 Ladder 107(F.A.S.T.) Battalion 58 Rescue 4(S/C - Rescue 2 involved in minor MVA en route) Squad 252 Division 15 2nd Alarm Response*: Engine 233, Engine 236, Engine 227, Engine 310, Engine 207 Ladder 176 Battalion 38(Safety) Battalion 37(Resource Unit Leader) Satellite 6 Field Communications Unit 1 Rescue Battalion Safety Battalion TSU. 2 *Ladder 174 S/C.

Date: 10-19-10 Time: 1000hrs. Area: Asylum Hill Location: 690 Asylum Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: HFD Fire Incident # 2(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire in the basement a 10-story high-rise OMD involving electrical equipment and hazardous materials. Numerous L/S/O's. Interior attack made by companies. All searches negative. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; DEP Box Assignment/10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 5, Engine 7, Engine 9, Engine 14, Engine 16(R.I.T.) Ladder 4, Ladder 5 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 2 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment*: Engine 1, Engine 8, Engine 15 Ladder 2 District 3 Car 2, Car 3, Car 9, Car 40 1018hrs. - District 1(DC) on scene w/. civilians reporting a fire in the basement and heavy smoke throughout the building. Engine 5 and Ladder 5 returning from another call to respond on the Box Assignment. *Incident went directly to 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) from the Box Assignment w/o. a 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment given.

I wish I could give something if I had it. Everyone who can give, PLEASE do so!!! We can't let this place go!!!

Date: 10-18-10 Time: 0300hrs.(Approx.) Location: Hyde Ln.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Westport Fireground Units Operating: Westport FD E2, R3, Shift Commander; Westport PD; Wesport EMS; Norwalk HEMS Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Vehicle into a tree with three occupants. Crews extricated two victims. EMS transported to Norwalk Hospital. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 10-12-10 Time: 1450hrs. Area: Barry Square Location: 430-432 Hillside Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: HFD Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on throughout the 3rd floor and attic/cockloft, side "A" of a 3.5-story wood-frame OMD. Numerous L/S/O's. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 9, Engine 10, Engine 15 Ladder 2, Ladder 6 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 3 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 11(Rehab.) District 2 Rehab. Unit

Haha!!! Imagine if the capitol of Ohio was Bjarni Herjólfsson, or just Herjólfsson!!!

Haha!!! I actually remembered and got it out of my history class notes from two years ago, so yeah, maybe most of it didn't come out of my memory. I just looked up to see if I spelled his name right!!!

Bjarni Herjólfsson was the first European explorer to discover the Americas in 985-986 A.D. Originally from Norway, he visited his father in Iceland every summer. Once, while searching for his father who had gone with Eric the Red to Greenland, a storm blew him and his ship's crew off course after departing from Iceland. He and his crew ended up accidentally sighting land covered with trees and mountains that was not Greenland. Although his crew urged him to stop and explore the new land, he remained stubborn and pressed on to regain his course to Greenland to see his father. Bjarni reported his findings of the new land in Greenland and Norway, but nobody seemed to be interested at the time, until 10 years later when the Viking Leif Ericson bought the ship Bjarni had used for the voyage, hired a crew of 35 people, and set out to see the new land. The result was thought to be a Viking settlement in L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada, making it the first known attempt by Europeans of settling the new land. So, ultimately, Columbus was not the first to discover America.

Date: 10-11-10 Time: 0300hrs. Area: South End Location: 23 Whitmore St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: HFD Fire Incident # 1(Hartford Trunked) Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Heavy fire throughout a 3.5-story wood frame OMD. Numerous L/S/O's. Interior and exterior attacks made by companies. All searches negative. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD; AMR; CL&P(Connecticut Light & Power) Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 9, Engine 10, Engine 15 Ladder 2, Ladder 6 Tac. 1 District 1(DC), District 3 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 8(R.I.T.) District 2 Rehab. Unit 1-1-2(2nd Alarm) Assignment: Engine 2, Engine 11(Rehab.), Engine 14 Ladder 4

Date: 10-10-10 Time: 0625hrs.(Approx.) Box: 547 Area: West Brighton Location: 62 Taylor St.(Bing Maps) Description Of Incident: Fire in a 25x50 wood-frame P/D w/extension to exposure P/D. Multiple L/S/O's. Reporters/Writer: sfrd18 Units Operating: FDNY Staten Island

Date: 10-07-10 Time: 531hrs. Location: 2001 S. 4th St.(Bing Maps) Departments: PFD; PPD Description: Heavy fire through the roof and throughout a 3-story 20x100 OMD. Exterior attack launched using master streams. Links: http://www.phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/4693.php Writer: sfrd18 0611hrs. - Battalion 1 reports heavy fire showing on arrival with multiple L/S/O's. 0619hrs. - Deputy 2 transmitting a 2nd Alarm. 0630hrs. - Command reports heavy fire through the roof. All companies evacuating the building. Master streams and heaviest lines in use.

Date: 10-06-10 Time: 0302hrs. Location: 27 Guyer Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Westport Fireground Units Operating: WFD E2, E4, E5, E6, T1, R3, Shift Commander; WPD; WEMS; American Red Cross Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Heavy fire on the 1st floor of a 2-story wood-frame raised-ranch P/D. One jumper from the 2nd floor. No injuries reported. Fairfield FD provided station coverage. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 10-05-10 Time: 1210hrs.(Approx.) Location: I-95(Connecticut Turnpike)SB x Rt. 7(Connector)(Bing Maps) Frequency: Norwalk Fireground Units Operating: NFD E1, E2, R2, C2; NHEMS; CSP(Connecticut State Police) Weather Conditions: Rainy Description Of Incident: Tractor-trailer into the side of a vehicle w/ 2 other vehicles involved. One occupant DOA. Crews extricated body using Jaws-of-Life. I-95 SB between Exit's 14 and 16 shut down from 1212hrs. to 1530hrs. No other injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Wow, good thing no one was hurt!!! I guess this means either SFRD Engine 10, 12, or 14 will take it's place for now. It's hard to tell if they'll repair it or not, seeing the extent of the damage. They may end up just getting a new one.

Date: 10-02-10 Time: 1231hrs. Area: Nichols Location: 60 Hawley Ln.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Trumbull Fireground Units Operating: NFD E302, R300, C2; TPD Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Woman reported to be locked in the safe at Wachovia Bank. NFD already on scene at Hawley Lane Shopping Mall for charity fill-the-boot for two Bridgeport LODD's. Woman extricated from safe through emergency exit door on side "D" of the building. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 10-03-10 Time: 0432hrs. Area: Nichols Location: Huntington Tpke. and Center Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Trumbull Fireground Units Operating: NFD Q303, R300, C3; TPD; TEMS Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: MVA with a vehicle on it's side into a telephone pole w/wires down. Minor fluid spill. No injuries reported. Reporters: Writer: sfrd18

Date: 10-01-10 Time: 1746hrs. Area: Fashion District(Downtown Los Angeles) Location: 219 W. 7th St.(Bing Maps) First Due: LAFD Fire Station # 9 Departments: LAFD; LAPD Description: Fire on the 3rd floor and 3rd floor balcony of a 12-story commercial high-rise. No injuries reported. Links: http://lafd.blogspot.com/2010/10/quick-knock-down-of-high-rise-fire-in.html Writer: sfrd18