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Capttomo, the work you put into this is great. These maps and stats are very informative. I've always been interested in the fire duty and changes in these areas of the South Bronx. I started this thread after watching the most recent Gettin Salty episode with Craig Thweatt. he talks about his...

With many neighborhoods that were once the busiest in NYC, what companies do you think have seen the biggest decline in run and working incidents since the mid-90's. Obviously removing the companies in 2003, I was wondering who has seen the biggest decrease in runs and work.

I think 288 is before 206 in that area behind 291.

I'm not all that familiar with Boston although I've visited a few times. Do the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels run parallel to each other? Was E11 reactivated because there will be delays due to traffic in only one tunnel being opened?

I've always wondered how E328 stayed open but all of these were closed. I suppose it's because there is no one else around them.

I think 135 is ahead of 138 and 143 there. Maybe they were tied up elsewhere.

I asked in another forum but did not see an answer, were the Delancey St side bays ever occupied? Back in the very early 2000's there was talk of moving ESU Truck 1 there.

What is happening with 212 old quarters? Does the city still own that? That's a neighborhood that could use additional fire protection.

Surprised 288 isn't first if 287 was out. Maybe 288 was elsewhere.

I stopped working downtown in the early 2000's. Did anything ever move into the Delancey St side of the Pitt St firehouse? There was rumor years ago that ESU was going to move there.

So they can see the house on something similar to Google street view? It's not live like citizen? Wonder what made the chief give the 2nd prior to arrival

I'm not familiar with the area. Is MLFD Co 5 in Queens or is the line 271 Street?

Is this area considered "The Hole?"

That must only be a Yonkers rule. So they'd rather use volunteer departments from Northern Westchester than use the FDNY?

I understand, however there's little chance of them getting on the fire if they're not relocating to one of the units on the 1st alarm since they send relocators ahead of the companies who would normally be on the greater alarms.

Do you think you'll see guys not wanting to work in companies that do not relocate? If you're in one of these companies, likely your only opportunity to catch work is if you're 1st-4th on the first alarm now.

Do FDNY ambulances still have the stretcher mount against the side wall so that the stair chair can be lifted into the rear of the unit? This was a game changer in the rain and/or snow.

I remember growing up not too far away in the 70's and 80's and driving past 206's old quarters. It was full of graffiti with many of the windows broken out. I wonder if there's any pictures of it from that time.

As someone who worked 12 years in the voluntary system I couldn't agree more. I passed up going to NYC*EMS because I was doing so well in the voluntaries. I kick myself everyday for this decision as many of my friends are now retiring with a pension. You don't think about these things when...