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Big (514 pages) PDF about the Incident Command System at FDNY: http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire05/PDF/f05152.pdf

From the Seagrave website comes this interesting 88-page PowerPoint deck analyzing features of the latest Seagrave engines: http://www.seagrave.com/pdf/Seagrave%20Pumper%20Powerpoint.pdf

I bought a copy of Jack Calderone's fine book titled "Mack C-Model Fire Apparatus of the NYC Fire Department". FAJ publications have such great photos that sometimes no matter how many times you thumb through them, you can miss the text because of the pix. Reading more about the C-series, it...

When and why did the FDNY stop using hose wagons (i.e. non-Satellite wagons)? Why did FDNY at one time have 2-piece engine companies, and when did that practice stop?

This link shows what appears to be a fairly current price list for Seagrave apparatus: https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/ref_text/GS30F1042D/0KQJQN.2HJLCI_GS-30F-1042D_SEAGRAVETEXT060112.PDF It looks as if these are prices applicable to GSA procurements. Makes for interesting reading; enjoy!

How does FDNY determine which truck companies are assigned TL's, rear-mounts and tillers? How do the chauffeur and tillerman coordinate their steering moves as their rig negotiates corners? What truckman assignment is usually held by the tillerman on a TDA?

I've seen the term "evolution" used in fire service literature. Is an evolution the same as an SOP? What would be an example of an evolution? Does FDNY publish a "handbook of evolutions"?

An excellent tutorial in forcible entry: http://www.larchmontfire.org/images/fdny_fe.pdf

I've seen pictures in FAJ publications and other books that show some FDNY rigs with 10-hole polished aluminum wheels, while other rigs are equipped with cast steel disc wheels. When and why did FDNY move away from aluminum wheels? I've seen at bus-related websites that MTA moved away from...

Those of you interested in custom apparatus chassis might find the op. manual referenced below to be of interest: http://www.svfd.net/SVFD%20Files/SVFD%20SD%20Reference/Vehicle%20manuals/Ladder%206/FT%20Oper%20and%20Maint%2001-2005.pdf

Found online, this operator manual covers a 2004 Seagrave/Marion 3-axle rescue unit built for Berwyn Heights (MD)VFD: http://bhvfd14.com/images/apparatus/rs14/docs/trainingmanual.pdf In addition to covering the Seagrave chassis, it also gives good details about the diverse heavy equipment...

Hi nycfire.net! This is my first post on this board, and I look forward to joining. I found the following link at the LAFD Training website: http://lafdtraining.org/ists/logbook/2007Seagrave.pdf It links to an OEM operator's manual for an LAFD 07 Seagrave Model TP60KK engine. It's obviously...