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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread NYC Fire Museum Closed.It is my belief that Rescue 1 was quartered with Engine 33 and Ladder 9 on Great Jones St. which equals 3rd Street. The beautiful...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread NYC Fire Museum Closed.I worked in this firehouse, when I was detailed from my 1st assignment in Eng, 27 in the early 1970s. At that time the Spring St...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread 03/29/25 Vietnam Veterans Day.The V.A. does not take care of us Vietnam Vets. very well. I have been suffering from the effects of Agent Orange since 1968 and after...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread LAS VEGAS CASINO FIRE - MGM GRAND - 85 KILLED - 42 YEARS AGO - 11/21/1980.I heard about this fire when I was taking Fire Science in Collage. One of the learning points was the toxicity of the carpets, wall...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread TACTICAL USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS..3 hard suctions are still on FDNY 2,000 GPM pumpers. As I said when the hydrant pressure drops too low anything, but a ridged hard...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread TACTICAL USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS..But 35ft 5" connection will collapse if the hydrant pressure gets too low at a major fire or water emergency situation in the summer...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread Station Bells.When I started in the FDNY in the early 1970s the "bells" were still in use. I remember sitting in the Housewatch at Engine 73, Squad 2...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm added the media item FDNY jennings St. Fire & Collapse South Bronx.jpg to Media.
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm added the media item FDNY jennings St. Fire & Collapse South Bronx Store After Collapse.jpg to Media.
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread 3/13/2025 Bronx 5th Alarm Box 3121.Brothers and Sisters, "The Bronx is still Burning" Taxpayers are some of the most difficult fires to fight. No two taxpayers truly the...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread 3/2/25 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 749.I have taught FAST team operation over the years. I hear what you say that the Deputy never transmitted the 10-66. FAST Operations are...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread 3/2/25 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 749.In the FDNY when a 1066 is transmitted, the NEXT ALARM MUST BE TRANSMITTED. If the fire is a 2nd Alarm and a 10-66 is Transmitted a 3rd...
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Ccaptaindewey50267021@gm replied to the thread New York Telephone Fire 50 Years On.I, as I said worked this fire and there was NO mark on my FDNY Medical Folder ever. I was lucky and never had health problems related...
