Bronx 4th Alarm Jackson Ave 12/16/12

[grumpyff 1,159]

Here are some photos I took at yesterday's 4th alarm fire at 603 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx. These photos are about an hour into the incident. There was no visible fire at this time, but still heavy smoke. Mostly tower ladders performing hydraulic overhaul, and apparatus on scene. Enjoy!

Across the street from the fire is a school playground, and a large crowd had gathered to watch. Air recon (NYPD Aviation) can be seen above the fire buildings.

Engine 96 took another hydrant the next block over on Concord, and hand stretched a 3 inch line through the playground in case it was needed

Edited December 17, 2012 by grumpyff

[grumpyff 1,159]

Engine 69 and 91 were staged on E151 St and Concord while their manpower were at work

Engine 82 hit the hydrant on E151 St between Concord and Jackson. I believe they were feeding Tower Ladder 31

Tower Ladders 31 and 17 working the front of the fire building and exposure 4

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Ladder 55

Ladder 42 in a new Ferrara and Ladder 19 in a spare

I went to the other side of the fire buildings, by Jackson and Pontiac for this group of photos

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Chief of Operations Esposito leaving the command post

Crews Standing by with the FAST gear ready to go

Tower Ladder 17 at work

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Crew from Truck 42

Tower Ladder 14 set up on Pontiac to lob water from the 3/4 side of the building

Tower Ladder 17 continues to remove the siding off the front of the building.

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EMS continued to bring in gear in case it was needed. Most of the EMS ops were set up on E 149 street and Jackson Ave

Mobile Respiratory Treatment bus

MERV 2

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Looking back at the scene, an unknown engine which left room for Tower Ladder 17 to set up

Ladder 29

Engine 83 and Ladder 48

Edited December 17, 2012 by grumpyff

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Repacking Engine 83

Engine 35

Field Comm

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Command Tactical Vehicle

Firefighter from Rescue 3

RAC 3

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No matter where you go, a boy and his dog will follow the fire trucks..

[x635 4,066]

GREAT shots!!

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

82 Engine & 31 Truck, just like the 70's Great shots !

[210 91]

Nice shots, thanks.

[25truck26 29]

that fire building is next to one of the old 7 Santini Brothers Moving and Storage warehouse. Can still see part of the old painted signage on side of the builing. grandfather worked for that company for over 50 years before they folded in early 90's. Another note some of my mothers side of the family lived right there on Jackson Ave back in the day up until the 70's after arriving from Italy. before they were tore down many many years ago. mostly new construction now on that section of block. my foot post until last year was Adams St Marys Project 1 block over. Great Shots

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Great shots for a pretty good worker! Thanks for posting. Any chance anyone is able to tell me about what the EMS crew is bringing in; specifically, what is in the yellow Pelican/Storm cases? I'd guess, from looking at their PPE and what I believe are Scott Packs in the bags on the cot, this is a Rescue Medic crew. Would it be typical for a Rescue Medic crew to be assigned to a working fire, over say a regular ALS unit?

[CBX4627 114]

Where did my posts go???? There was no flaming................................Guess the 1st Amendment doesn't apply around here.................

[x635 4,066]

Where did my posts go???? There was no flaming................................Guess the 1st Amendment doesn't apply around here.................

I don't remember seeing any posts from you in the forum, nor are there any moderator log entries.

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Where did my posts go???? There was no flaming................................Guess the 1st Amendment doesn't apply around here.................

Did you find your posts? Nothing of yours was deleted from here.

[CBX4627 114]

Yup...........Over on Firepics............Wrong board........Sorry..................Flame away.............

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Yup...........Over on Firepics............Wrong board........Sorry..................Flame away.............

Nope, no flaming. Just glad you figured it out.