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Ok folks...we are planning a nyc trip nov 21 to 24. There will be 4 of us. Fire museum is one place to visit along witn all the other sites. Any ideas for a decent hotel to stay at? Thanks

Just curious, does the fdny have an S.O.P of when the crews are supposed to fully mask up when operating at a fire. Is is procedure to wait until you enter fire building?

When you hear field com give progress reports at a fire, is this information wrote down on a note card or something of the sort? Is there a form they fill out for each report givin at a fire? If so could someone post what one looks like? 

Odd question here....how much hose, supply and attack hose, does each engine carry? Is it the same for all engine co's? Or does each company fit it with what they fell they need?

If a company relocates to cover another and a run comes in for the co that they are covering, who gets credit for the run? the covering co or the original co?

Can you tell me which company or companies operate in Whats called "RED HOOK" Brooklyn? Which battalion(s) cover this area?

Can someone explain the purpose of the maxi-water co's. I hear them dispatched to big jobs and setting up at specific "hook up sites", what do they do when there? I know they are bigger pumps than normal engines but what do they do once on site. Relay water or boost line pressure in the city...

I hear  sometimes on various audio clips when a Chief calls for a 2nd alarm(for example) when they dispatch it they say "dispatches 3rd" transmitted for 2nd alarm for fire at......  What is the readon for this?

OK, lets hear your "War Years" stories!

thanks for the info!

what is the normal assignment of men per company per shift? Truck Engine Squad Rescue Has this changed much from the past?

What ever happend to these units? When did they stop using them?  Are they still around? (hopefully not scrapped)

I know the FDNY is up to date with it's turnout gear as are all the major cities. I still see in photos and video clips of firefighters still wearing the older (better in my opinion) leather helmets. Does the "Brass" worry about stuff like this? I read some where (I think Boston) that the brass...

Does anyone know what type of cars were used by BC chiefs or chiefs during the 70's.

Does anyone know what the city does with the old,wornout,or wrecked fire apparatus? Do they have a boneyard where they keep them for parts? Do they sell them? Just curious to know.