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Aerial ladders have their place, but aerials are harder to use by civilians and are more dangerous to use. I truly feel you should NEVER NOT use ALL the tormenters on an aerial or tower ladder, as I makes the device unstable if movement is required in a direction other than the original...

The best place for the New Super Pumper is with E-207 in downtown Brooklyn, on Tillery St. Great Access to multiple highways and bridges. tunnels and main Thorofare's. The "Old" Mack Super Pumper was purchased to protect areas with poor water supply, like Staten Island and the high value areas...

I worked in the "OLD" Super Pumper System from time to time in the 1970 & early 1980s. The complexity of setting up the new Super Pumper is result of the complex procedures now in place. In the old Mack super Pumper, a Satellite would normally respond on the 2nd alarm, and if required lay, then...

At the time, 11/12/01, Deputy Chief Pete Hayden, who was formerly the Chief of Department, lived in the area and self-responded, to the major air crash. With his vast experience and knowledge of the area he took charge of the operation until the arrival of additional staff Chiefs. His unselfish...

I think the Fire Officer on the Left above is Dr. Archer Chief Medical Officer in FDNY and the only Medical Officer to receive the "James Gorden Bennett Medal." Am I correct? Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Brothers and sisters remember that the 7-stage program developed by London Fire Brigade way back in the Blitz of World War II. is still the best way to safely and efficiently Search and removal anyone, possible from a Collapse. Regardless of the cause. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Who ever heard of this. I have over 50 years with the FDNY, and I have never seen or heard of a 3rd. Alarm for a Brush Fire in Manhattan. Yes, it is for relief, but they are telling all officers to bring their Thermal Imaging Camaras to the command post. This fire is not under control. Brothers...

Chelsea Mass. Has a long history of major fires Including one of the greatest Conflagrations in American History in 1973. Thank God for great "Jakes" = Firefighters in Chelsea and the entire greater Boston Area. Only a great fire Department with the help of their brothers and sisters from the...

If anyone has a copy of the U.S. Forest Service "Ten Standard Firefighting Orders" please share them. I have some of them, myself and have used them in my role as a Safety Officer in my local Chester N.Y. Vol. Fire Dept. Also, brothers and sisters please recognize the Value of Tower...

The lack of use of the Super Pumper 2 is hard to understand. If anything, given the number of large fires lately the idea of having a high-Capacity Pumper Similar to San Francisco F. Ds new unit, in EACH NYC Borough is something worth exploring. Reassign and current pumper from the units that...

It is an honor to be both a FDNY Firefighter and U.S. Navy Viet Nam Vet. To all my brothers and sisters "Never Forget" 911 and those wounded physically and emotionally in all the wars. "God Bleess This Great Nation" Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

May our brother rest in peace. We who fight fires know what can happen and we try to do things as safely as possible. At Brush/Forest/Interface Fires, we need to always have a Safety Officer whose ONLY job is to watch for dangerous situations. At a Brush Fire this includes monitoring the...

I got sworn into the U.S. Navy by candlelight at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during the 1965 Blackout. Truly people back then were peaceful and did not take advantage of the situation, I remember driving into Manhattan to pick up a good friend of my wife, who could not get home from Lower Manhattan...

You are dead on. I still work for the FDNY as Peer Counselor for the FDNY World Trade Center Health Care Program. I spoke to a retired FDNY Firefighter & whose son was at the fire. It appears that is just what happen. The injured Firefighter was maneuvering a handline and was positioned on a...

Larry Hatten a great Chief and great firemen. Happy Birthday Brother,