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WHEN: TUES EVENING, 2 April 2024 at 1930 HRS, Eastern Time. WHERE: ZOOM # 503 919 8362 SPEAKER: Vito Maggiolo SUBJECT: A look into the job of being the POI for the Washington Fire & EMS Dept. Vito Maggiolo currently serves as the Public Information Officer in the nation’s capital for...

As a father of an NYPD Detective, I am glad he is retired. The incident took place down the street from the 'Big House'. Prayers to the family of the deceased officer.

Remember a 10-75 is a request for assistance. A 10-75 was a request for 3 & 2 & 1 Batt. All Hands (75) means: 1. Using 3 & 2. 2. Using 2 & 2 plus a squad. 3. Using all personnel on scene. (This could only be 1&1 or 10&10.) Squads only went on boxes normally assigned. MOST of the boxes did...

The crash box for LGA is 37 on the bells. It might show up in the computer as 0037. On the bells it was transmitted as 99-22-37 except Queens who would transmit 22 - 37.

Within the agreement between Port Authority & NYC crash trucks will automatically respond to aircraft incidents right outside of the airports. Crash trucks can be requested to other locations citywide. In the 90's or later 80's there was a major incident in Staten Island concerning a spill from...

At both airports there are multiple fire alarm boxes. However the 'crash box' that can be activated from either the PAPD main crash station or the control tower generates an automatic 2nd alarm response of engines & ladders, but a third alarm response of chiefs & special units. JFK has 2...

Obituary: John Kryger, retired FDNY, was a watchdog for fire safety in Rockland Nancy Cutler Rockland/Westchester Journal News John Kryger, an honored member of the FDNY, Rockland County volunteer and former Journal News/lohud.com sports and news reporter, died March 18, 2024, at 81. Kryger...

I hope you took the day off to enjoy your special day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

FDNY does not count ladders for the alarm rate. Its 4 regularly assigned engine per alarm. Engines co's assigned for special functions such as cross manning the Satellites, Haz-mat Tech, High Rise, foam, fireboats, Field Comm, or the new Super Pumper are not included in the count.

WHEN: TUES EVENING, 5 MARCH 2024 at 1930 HRS, Eastern Time. SPEAKER: Gary Greenbaum SUBJECT: A look at Major Events handled by FDNY including the Happy Lands Social Club Fire, 25 March 1990, claiming 87 lives. The fire was the deadliest in New York City since the Triangle Shirtwaist...

A while back the IFB A asked NYCFire.net if we would be willing to help out two long time buffs who currently did not have a club to call home. Both of these persons were in their 90's & once given their names we did not see a problem. They tried to sign on even with help but failed to reach...

It’s with a heavy heart that announcement is made of the passing of Bernard Marcel Grandjany, a member of NYCFire.net. If you been around FDNY back in the 60’s you might remember a newsletter printed on white paper from the Third Alarm Association that was always found at the house watch desk...

Troop NYC is still in operation but their structure is different then the other troops. Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, & Thwy are subdivided into Zones by counties that they patrol. These Zones are responsible for both patrol & investigations from various sub-stations. Troop NYC...

PD helicopters are equipped with radios that can transmit on any of the public safety radio frequencies. Since federal funds were used to purchase the choppers NYPD had to agree they the equipment can be used for a regional area just like FDNY's marine units and other specialized apparatus and...

FLORIDA ALERT: Palm Beach County 911 system down due to technical issues. If you have an emergency, call 561-688-3000 or 561-688-3400. (Source: Sheriff)