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A Fireman's Night Before Christmas It was the night before Christmas and all through the town, the fire siren echoed blaring its sound. The firefighters came running from far and from near, and raced to the trucks quickly donning their gear. And I in my bunkers, my boots...

Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night. I would like to wish those who celebrate the lighting of the candles, a Happy Chanukah. And thank all of the members of the NYCFire.net family for the wonderful job that you do all year. Just be safe out there.

YOU ARE INVITED: We started 2024 monthly Zoom meetings with a guest speaker who has been connected over 50 years to the fire service. This time, Wayne Powell from Maryland is returning to talk about a recent trip that he took last month with some friends to two fire related museums in the...

The answer to your question on the 10-60 is to fill the assignment. I spent the day researching the topic since been retired for a few years and was not 100% sure that the policy was changed.

Entering the radio signal 10-60 causes the computer to fill out the assignment to the proper level and also generates notifications that have to be made. It also calls attention to the incident on monitor screen throughout system. Most important it makes an entry in the incident history...

The facility years back was a major repair shop for the New Haven Railroad. it was taken over by Con Ed & known as the Van Nest Yard.

WHEN: TUES EVENING, 12 NOV, 2024 at 1930 HRS, Eastern Time. SPEAKER: Glenn Usdin SUBJECT: Fire Apparatus - Glenn is the owner of a Pennsylvania company that manufactures and rehabs fire apparatus. Glenn Usdin Mr. Usdin has been a published professional photographer for over 50 years, as...

Happy Birthday Larry!!!

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Engine 81 has additional adapters in their quarters for others units to use who might be called to Yonkers on Mutual Aid. Equipping units on the border with the proper fittings is a smart idea,

Same unit.

There is a difference between rank & title within FDNY. So lets talk about the fire side because there is a difference with EMS. Start off as a Prob. And upon completion of the Fire Academy a new member is assigned to either an engine or a truck co. Unlike some fire departments, in FDNY there...

Normally there is an emergency plan that calls for the MTA to shut down the lower level - Brooklyn Bound - of the VZ bridge to all traffic with the exception of FDNY in case of a serious incident. This is done just in case there are back-ups on both levels of the bridge that is Staten Island...

The location is East 233 St (Woodlawn area) and not West 233 St near Albany Crescent.

You are correct. No one has been named yet.

Car 16G is responsible for the dispatchers that are assigned to the Field Communications Unit. These dispatchers also assist with the Mobile Command Centers. The Communications Chief assignment is now performed by a regular battalion chief. These are two different jobs.

The answer is that at the time the box was transmitted the 11th Batt was the closest available battalion chief. Fire duty responses are not assigned by administrative areas. A good example of this is Engine 59. If Engine 59 is first due & Eng 69 is second due Batt 16 is assigned. Cases where...

Is it possible that he has a new uniform coat on order with five stripes.

If you are not sure of yourself, sign up and take other NYC exams before the Dispatchers test comes up. Years ago the dispatchers exam was harder then the one for Firefighter. You needed to know NYC geography, and basic electricity, both AC & DC. Just go in and take to take the test without...

No! Box 37 & 269 were established for use for a confirmed crash or a possible pending crash. Box 24 can have a response of specialized units or equipment deemed on a pre-response evaluation of the hazards at the location. This info if not on the assignment card can be found in the CIDS...