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Unless there's a thread elsewhere on Marine Company response policy - I believe Marine units were staffed with "firefighting" personnel until the late 60's" Into the 70's, the only members on board were the wiper(s), marine engineer, Officer and pilot for obvious reasons to prepare for...

the above video at the 22:40 minute mark shows a smoke condition at the left top floor front window. Within 1 minute, heavy fire is showing out that window and soon after the entire front set of windows. I don't know if there was another e-device present, but it appears to have the same...

Is there really any such thing as a rekindle? I know the term has been used for decades, but more likely fire that was probably hidden in a void or hidden under debris. Interesting, since amateur video segments showed no fire and minimal smoke as the fire was placed under control, and a company...

Normal FDNY arrival time is usually under 5 minutes from the initial call. E293 about 4 blocks away; 294/143 about 11 blocks east. Just from viewing, I would think there had to be an accelerant used for fire to be that advanced in arrival.

With flames coming up from the sidewalk, and that amount of fire on arrival, I would think that a flammable accelerant may havebeen used.

Odd response. Would have presumed 324 as 3rd due unless they were unavailable

This "dropping down to an 18" creates a few problems. There are times when - any or all of the 2nd due units may arrive first, and the chief uses them.. The chief may use more than one truck to conduct an investigation. Now, the above message is transmitted without disclosing unit identities...

Would have thought that 317/165 would have also been on that ticket. Were they out? Even 315 is closer than 308.

Order with the extended battery. i have three BF-F9's and they last about 4 days if on constantly, or all week when turned on and off. Programming is simple with a frequency chart, (Radioreference website) and installing "Chirp" into your computer. Also ditch the OEM antenna and go for a...

Didn't Richardson officially retire? I still haven't heard where Sudnick is hanging out. Heard he was scheduled for surgery a few weeks back

Just change the words to the song slightly - Whatever Laura wants, Laura Gets :sneaky:

Johnny, your "Break out the Banjoes" photo remindes me of a shot that Harvey Eisner once took - it may still be on E94's kitchen wall, but definitely in one of his albums. There was a ripping job in a vacant on Kelly & Intervale. At the end, the chief gave both companies an hour. As they were...

I went nuts with that Sentinel software combined with the programming. Taking a break with a strong Irish coffee helped! What finally worked for me was to make each NYPD division a "Favorite" and each FDNY borough and the H/T freqs. a Favorite as well. Then, I just choose which favorites I...

31,565 to be exact. Actually on one of the Rants, the ADMIN in his infinite wisdom a while back, came on the site in a really great mood (not) - and whacked everyone's post count back down to "0." With that, Jack lost about a 30,000 post count. In reality, all combined he would probably...

EMS Supv. reported one of the victims was 8 yrs. old in cardiac arrest. FDNY members were assisting CPR in the ambulance enroute to the hospital. Looks like Rescue 5 was the first truck on scene; about 5 blocks from their qtrs.

When Starfire was in service, the maximum alarms that could be transmitted was up to a 5th alarm. With the new dispatch platform now in operation, there is the capability to transmit up to a TENTH alarm, if so required.

If you count the engines and the S/C engines, there appears to be TWO engines above a SIXTH alarm. I wonder why the 6th wasn't transmitted by the Manhattan CO? This was before the PWH was transmitted.

One of the best appliances I've used in a cockloft was the Rockwood Cellar pipe. It was small, lightweight aluminum and easy to use - just make a triangle cut with the saw and attach to the hose line on the roof. The job in it's infinite wisdom decided to sell all (few hundred) of these for...

Ritchie said they could have made quick work of that job with her seven monitors and that bow cannon, had there been a crew on board to start up the diesels. There's no marine engineer or other personnel on board 24/7. She could have once more been a maritime heroine.

Have you checked the price of that breakfast lately? I'll get up earlier and eat at home first! :)