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Yup a little different than making a run under fire @ Khe Sahn or An Loc!

Listening to V-1, it appears they are giving the co-ordinates for the water and retardent drops. I guess if you have the correct type of map you can follow along. CNN was showing C-130 drops, that must be a rush, flying that low in the valleys.

Ops says E-233

What exactly is the MCC? My ops guide, 13th ed, says page 65 but that page is for PIO and rebreather units. And while you have it open check out page 66 and Rescue rundown, can someone advise the editor of this fantastic publication to correct that listing, thank you.

It appears that those 1988 E-Ones were sold at auction 1-17-2007.

1995 Spartan Diamond Luverne 1500/500. Assignments included Engines 46-34-49. From the spare pool to 116-44-19 and now 26.

How old are some of Chicago's apparatus? This spare is running as Engine 26 on the West Side

Sound like FDNY is having the same problem as Chicago, a lot of CFD fleet is in spares or older apparatus.

Mount Wilson is in serious and imminent danger. The observatory as well as the radio and tv towers are located there. Crews have arrived on the scene

Any math wizards out there who can translate acres into square miles? Also what would that translate into sections of a state, such as Conn or RI so people could understand how really massive these fires are.

NBC4 has now reported 22 fine outstanding citizens have been arrested for the above crime.

Well you cannot get hurricane insurance in FL, what do you think fire insurance in CA will be like, if it is available.

reports of some scattered looting.

Did you mention the Chelsea conflagration in your paper? The Chelsea chief told Newton Fire/Metro that this was a conflagration over the radio. There was a high fire load, numerous rag shops, low water pressure, and a windy day.

KTLA had their chopper up until Biden showed up.

I am on Dispatch and V-1. Thanx for this post.

I am watching a live press conference on the FOX channel via You tube. There are other live streaming channels available as well. I am also able to monitor LA County V-1 via Broadcastify.

Is there a Broadcastify site you would recommend to try to monitor this situation? Looking @ CNN this morning now I have an idea of what the WWII fire raids must have been like, those were in areas with flimsy buildings, not the concrete and metal of today. Prayers for all, civilians and...

I understand CALF Fire has OV-10's from the Vietnam era it uses to direct the tankers.

Yup, I know him from Bunker Hill CC. Book available on Amazon.