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Date: 01-01-13 Time: 05:50hrs. Area: Downtown Location: 200 Broad St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Stamford Fireground(154.130) Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 5(Quint) reporting heavy fire showing from the 3rd and 4th floors of a large 4-story wood-frame OMD. Unit 4(DC) reporting fire on the exterior balconies between the 3rd and 4th floors. 3 L/S/O's w/Truck 1 opening up. All hands working. Originally reported as fire on the balconies. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: SFRD; SPD; SEMS Medic 1, Medic 901(Supervisor) Box Assignment: Engine 5(Quint), Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 2(R.I.T.) Truck 1 Rescue 1 Unit 4(DC) 06:08hrs. - Unit 4(DC) reporting fire is k/d. Companies checking for extension.

Happy 10th Anniversary EMTBravo!

No problem Willy D. I believe New Haven also lead the state for total annual Working Fires.

May everyone have a happy and safe 2013!

Some CT run stats for 2012: Stamford, CT FD: 10,940 New Haven, CT FD: 24,857 Waterbury, CT FD: 18,274 Fairfield, CT FD: 9,573

Date: 12-27-12 Time: 19:30hrs. Area: South Side Location: 271 S. 7th Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Mount Vernon Fireground(154.145), Multiple Frequencies Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Companies 10-84(o/s) transmitting a 2nd Alarm for heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a large 3-story wood-frame P/D. Heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors and through the roof. Numerous L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Companies using exterior ops. w/master streams in operation. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire w/victims trapped. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4, larchmont_boy Units Operating: FDMV(All), Pelham Manor FD(M/A Station Coverage), Eastchester FD(M/A Station Coverage); MVPD; Red Cross Box Assignment: Engine 3, Engine 5, Engine 2 Tower Ladder 1, Ladder 3 Car 2292(Battalion Chief) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 4, Engine 6 Ladder 2 Mask Service Unit 2 19:35hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) o/s transmitting a 2nd Alarm for heavy fire showing from the 1st floor of a large 3-story wood-frame P/D. 20:00hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. Multiple L/S/O's. A/H/W. 21:27hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting fire through the roof. Companies using exterior ops. 22:29hrs. - Car 2292(Battalion Chief) reporting fire is u/c. LoHud Article

Terrible news, and on Christmas Eve. What's the world coming to?!?! Rest in peace Lt. Mike Chiapperini and FF Tomasz Kaczowka and hopes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Condolances, thoughts, and prayers to the families and fellow brothers of those lost. Unthinkable tragedy.

Yeah, I miss that site myself. A ton of great pictures.

Nice. Does anybody know when that was taken? '83?

The picture of 309's on the top right, was that Engine 302 next to it? I believe they moved there in 1980.

Thanks a lot, Seth. Was looking for that thread.

In my neck of the woods, a Working Fire is usually a declaration or an alarm assignment upgrade called/transmitted by an incident commander upon seeing visible fire or smoke coming from a structure(or something else like a vehicle fire in some departments), or if a company/unit finds active fire in a room, hallway, etc. Again, if a Working Fire is called, depending on the department, more resources may or may not be dispatched in, such as R.I.T./F.A.S.T. In my book, an unofficial Working Fire in a structure should be at least a room and contents fire or greater, with at least one hose line stretched and operating. Usually, if companies are opening up, several lines are stretched and operating, more units are dispatched or specially-called to the scene, progress reports are given, and pretty much all companies o/s are going to work, it's safe to say that your talking about a Working Fire, and not just a structure fire. A structure fire is what is usually reported on the initial dispatch, and must be upgraded to the level of a Working Fire. A structure fire can describe a report or a confirmation of a fire in or outside a building. A structure fire may have all the characteristics or a Working Fire, but the term Working Fire may not be used to describe it, depending on the department and what terms they use. For example, an All Hands Fire in Philadelphia means the same as a Working Fire in New York, only the terms used are different. Or, if the initial assignment of companies can or have contained the fire with the resources they have, additional resources dispatched on a Working Fire are not necessarily needed, thus, one is never sounded by an incident commander. That's when you have a Structure Fire, but not a Working Fire. As to whether or not one should post an incident topic as a Working Fire or as a Structure Fire should depend on certain things. If a department uses the term Structure Fire instead of a Working Fire, or if a Working Fire/10-75 is never called/transmitted over the air, or if the fire's relatively minor with a quick knock down, it could be titled a Structure Fire. A can job or a line stretched but not charged/used isn't criteria for a Working Fire. A good rule of thumb to remember is that a topic should really be called a Working Fire if the term itself or 10-75, 10-29, etc. is said aloud over the air by a company/incident commander.

Date: 12-18-12 Time: 17:43hrs. Area: Southwest Yonkers Location: 10 Cottage Pl.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Yonkers Fireground, Multiple Frequencies Weather Conditions: Cool Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for smoke showing from a 3-story brick OMD. Fire on the 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18, truck4 Units Operating: YFD; YPD Box Assignment: Engine 308, Engine 309, Engine 303, Engine 312(F.A.S.T.) Tower Ladder 71, Ladder 72 Rescue 1 Battalion 1 10-29(Working Fire)/10-30(All Hands) Assignment: Battalion 2(Safety) 17:45hrs. - Battalion 1 transmitting a 10-29(Working Fire) for smoke showing from a 3-story brick OMD. 17:51hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting fire in a kitchen on the 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's. A/H/W.

Yeah, considering the Ford pickups are new, was there a reason why the YFD went back to SUV's?

Date: 12-13-12 Time: 02:48hrs. Area: North End Location: 1631 Old Town Rd.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(154.995) - Channel # 2 Weather Conditions: Cool and Clear Description Of Incident: Ladder 10 o/s reporting no victims trapped. Engine 12 o/s reporting smoke showing from a 1.5-story 40'x20' wood-frame P/D. Battalion 1 o/s transmiting a Working Fire for fire showing from the front, "A" side of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All hands working. Originally reported as a structure fire w/victims trapped. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR Ambulance 7114, Ambulance 7125, Unit 705 Box Assignment: Engine 16(Quint), Engine 12, Engine 15, Engine 1(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1 FM 2(FM) 02:48hrs. - Signal 29(Alarm of Fire) transmitted for 1631 Old Town Rd. for a reported structure fire w/victims trapped. 02:55hrs. - Ladder 10 o/s reporting no victims trapped. 02:56hrs. - Engine 12 o/s reporting smoke showing from a 1.5-story 40'x20' wood-frame P/D. 02:58hrs. - Battalion 1 o/s transmiting a Working Fire for fire showing from the front, "A" side of a 1.5-story wood-frame P/D. 03:03hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting bulk of fire is k/d. A/H/W. 03:05hrs. - Battalion 1 requesting a Code 7(FM). 03:06hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting all searches negative. 03:09hrs. - Recall of alarm.

Date: 12-11-12 Time: 14:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Gateway Location: Admiral Wilson Blvd. x Memorial Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Camden County Fireground Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear Description Of Incident: Companies o/l reporting smoke showing from a large vacant 2-story commercial building. Ladder 1 o/l opening up. Battalion 1 o/s transmitting the All Hands and a 2nd Alarm for manpower. 3 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: CFD; CPD; CEMS Box Assignment: Engine 1, Squad 7, Engine 9 Ladder 1, Ladder 2, Ladder 3(R.I.C.) Rescue 1 Battalion 1 All Hands Assignment: Battalion 2 Car 3(DC) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 11, Engine 10 Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(AC) Camden Courier Post Article

All I can say is, thank God I don't live in Colorado or Washington.

J O B S @51 Kress Ave. Great work by New Ro's Bravest!

I played the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted and it was a lot better than this, in my opinion.

Date: 12-07-12 Time: 23:00hrs. Area: Mount Vernon Location: 9 Lafayette St.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Lawrence Fireground, Multiple Frequencies Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting heavy fire throughout a 2.5-story wood-frame M/D w/exposure problems. Car 20(Chief of Department) reporting building fully-involved w/extension to exposures. Car 20(Chief of Department) transmitting a 3rd Alarm and requesting 2 & 1 M/A S/C on the 3rd Alarm. Numerous L/S/O's w/master streams in operation. All companies working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: LFD(All), Andover FD(M/A), Methuen FD(M/A), North Andover FD(M/A), Lowell FD(M/A), Haverhill FD (M/A), Wilmington FD(M/A), North Reading FD(M/A); LPD, MA State Police; Lawrence General Hospital EMS Paramedic 2 Box Assignment: Engine 9, Engine 5 Ladder 4(Quint) Rescue 1 Car 21(DC) 2nd Alarm Assignment: Engine 7, Engine 6 Ladder 5 Car 20(Chief of Department) 3rd Alarm Assignment: Andover FD Engine 1(M/A), Methuen FD Engine 1(M/A), North Andover FD Engine 1(M/A), Haverhill FD Engine 1(M/A S/C), North Reading FD Engine 4(M/A S/C) Lowell FD Ladder 1(M/A), Wilmington FD Tower 1(M/A S/C) North Reading FD Car 2(DC)(M/A S/C) NBC Channel 7 News Article w/Video

Date: 12-07-12 Time: 01:25hrs. Box: 805 Area: Prospect Hill Location: 54 Hillside Pl.(Bing Maps) Frequency: New Haven Fireground - Channel # 2 Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Engine 8 o/s transmitting a Signal 73(Working Fire) and requesting a Box Assignment(Signal 21) filled out. Engine 8 reporting fire in the attic of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. Car 34(West Battalion Chief) o/s confirming a Signal 73(Working Fire) for fire in the walls of the 2nd floor. 2 L/S/O's w/Truck 4 opening up. Quick k/d. All hands working. Originally reported as a Still Alarm for Engine 5(Quint) at 54 Hillside Ave. for an electrical problem, then upgraded to 54 Hillside Pl. for a report of a fire. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: NHFD; NHPD Still Alarm Assignment: Engine 8 Box 805 Assignment: Engine 6, Engine 9(R.I.T.) Truck 4 Squad 1 Emergency Unit 2 Car 34(West Battalion Chief) 01:36hrs. - Car 34(West Battalion Chief) reporting fire is k/d.

The new batch of Seagrave Aerialscope Towers have the same grille.

These new Seagrave TDA's are scheduled to replace Ladder Co.'s 5, 6, 20, 34, 39, 40, 101, 104, 106, 118, and 143 over the next year or so. Ladder's 147 and 175 also might be included, but I'm not positive. As far as I know, Ladder's 39 and 143 have their new tillers. For the time being, several of the companies mentioned above are running with spare rearmount sticks until the new TDA's arrive.

Date: 11-28-12 Time: 03:15hrs.(Approx.) Area: South Green Location: 65 Retreat Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Hartford Fireground(154.310) - Fire Incident Channel # 1 Weather Conditions: Cold Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting fire in a laundry room of a 5-story brick OMD. District 1 o/s transmitting a 10-3(Working Fire) and requesting a 4th Engine S/C for R.I.T. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. Quick k/d. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: HFD; HPD Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 15, Engine 8 Ladder 6, Ladder 2 Tac. 1 District 1 10-3(Working Fire) Assignment: Engine 10(S/C R.I.T.) District 2(S/C)

Date: 11-27-12 Time: 09:00hrs.(Approx.) Area: Hollow Location: 1071 North Ave.(Bing Maps) Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground(154.995) - Channel # 2 Weather Conditions: Rainy Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting smoke showing from the eaves of a 3-story wood-frame OMD. Battalion 1 o/s transmitting a Working Fire for fire on the 3rd floor w/extension. 2 L/S/O's w/Ladder Companies opening up. All hands working. All searches negative w/no injuries reported. Reporter: sfrd18 Units Operating: BFD; BPD Box Assignment: Engine 1, Engine 12, Engine 10, Engine 4(R.I.T.) Ladder 5, Ladder 10 Rescue 5 Battalion 1 Safety Officer 1