Noticed in a few pictures that some FFs have on globe looking gear. I'm guessing it's a field test being done by the department during a contract bid
Photo credits to the photographer and firstonscene
I have no idea how I noticed this but the FF from R-3 has side zip up bunkers pants similar to the ones worn by FDNY EMS members. Never seen this on the fire side, is this a prototype the department is trying out or did he just get it modified?
Credits are in the photo
http://www.statter911.com/2014/03/09/watch-head-aerial-ladder-hits-fdny-firefighter-head-bronx-fire/
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5f_bs6Xhsk
A little after the 5 min mark (believe its 5:15) a FF on the portable gets a nice blow to the head by 55 trucks aerial. Best part is there is a chief...
Address: 64 Buchanan PL
Fire in the basement of private dwelling
Batt. 19: 10-75 for fire in a basement
20:50 Batt: 19 Reports visible fire is K/D
20:51 Batt: 19 All Hands operating at box 3152
20:55 Batt: 19 Fire has been extinguished, return all special units
20:56 Batt: 19 PWH
Buddy of mine showed me this thought I'd share it. City donated and/or sold them this rig pretty much unstripped. Credits of the photo are there, pic from fdnytrucks.com
http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/specialunits/oc.htm
600 E. 141st
Fire on the 3rd Fl of a 5 story non fire proof multiple dwelling, fire blowing out the windows.
29 truck made a grab with the aerial, person hanging out the window
Div. 6 reports EDP at the top of the aerial not coming down
23:54 Div. 6 reports primary and secondary searches are...
Saw them today so I thought Id post the pics, sorry in advance I was driving so I had my friend take the pics. New squads look pretty nice, also saw them on a run tonight
Hey, does anyone know which companies are due for new rigs? 89 Engine members are training with the new rigs so Im guessing it will be in soon, idk when but I'm curious to see what other companies are due for them since that judge ordered no rigs after 10yrs to be in frontline service (except...
I heard that new gloves are going to be issued all FF's and are alot better than the old ones. Did anyone else hear this? I think it would be good considering the ones issued now suck. My pair always stiffens up and has terrible grip, its like your wearing oven mitts.
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