Recent content by Len90

Only reason I asked is because R5’s sole mission was search and rescue.

Saw a picture with their rig parked close to the entrance. Did R5 go in with the rebreathers or regular tanks?

R5 had to have work done on the right side of the rig. It was damaged on 9/11. As for personnel; R5 was deeply impacted. Think it was 11 members in total from that company perished on 9/11. I think volunteer companies from middlesex and Monmouth counties assisted backfilling Staten Island firehouses

Wow! Great job everyone on the run down and relocators. This is a typical densely packed duplex neighborhood in Staten Island with tight streets etc. Hope all injured have a quick and speedy recovery This might be the most number of Rescues and Squads on SI for a single incident. Called to...

Heading the “E167 became avail” is a bummer. This is just a few blocks down the road from 167/87. Assuming 87 was operating for a bit without an engine on scene.

What was 164 doing there? Relocation from earlier? That’s a far drive from their house.

This is in that area of Staten Island that is a long haul for all responding companies. Could definitely use something here. 167/87 I think would be fourth due to this area.

Why is a reserve engine active and responding to calls?

It’s a long ride for most of the trucks. 86 isn’t too bad. Did oceanic volunteer go to this? It’s not far at all for them.

Not sure but I think the idea was to start them off with a “new” engine. The 2002 went to the spare pool and they had the 2006 Seagrave which was I think the last J cab until their present day e-one.

Original plan was a full house from what I recall. Construction was funded in 1999 due to south shore housing boom. The house was built and mayor Bloomberg axed the establishment of any fire company and instead only used the house for ems. There was a south shore fire which had an over 6 minute...

So basically it’s 152, 153, 155 and L78 for four companies not seeing action at either box. Just to put this out there: 17 engines, 12 trucks, 1 squad, 1 rescue, 3 bats protect the near 500k residents over 60 square miles. It’s not just fire protection that under serves Staten Island. They are...

Think this is a lot closer to oceanic and I don’t think they went on this either.

Most companies at this second alarm operated at the third. Think there are only one or two SI companies who saw no action from either. Also of note squads 1 and 252 at some point were either relocated or dispatched to a run on SI. That’s three of the 8 squads seeing SI frequency.

IMHO You could get a full house somewhere near the mall, could use another ladder out towards 158 or at squad 8/e154 as you have some boxes on that end where 3 engines are in before a truck. Fourth battalion is for sure needed and D8 probably should be dedicated to SI at this point.