Bill and I both had places in the Seashore Line Campground outside of Sea Isle City, NJ in the late 1980s / early 1990s. He was working in the Safety Battalion at the time and I was a BC in the 8th Battalion in North Philly. Loved talking to him. RIP Bill!
Back when I retired from the job engine companies in Philadelphia responding on the second or greater alarm were required to use the hard suction when making their hydrant connection.
Something is not working with the authority having jurisdiction if they were able to get away with that or it was missed during the most recent inspection.
It was announced this morning that Philadelphia's Mayor Elect Cherelle Parker has appointed Philadelphia's current Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel to be the Managing Director in her administration which takes office next week. Commissioner Thiel was appointed in 2016 and has been good for the...
Engine 6, @ Belgrade & Huntingdon in Fishtown with Ladder 16.
Ladder 1, @ 16th & Parrish in North Philadelphia with Engine 13.
Ladder 11, @ 12th & Reed in South Philadelphia with Engine 10.
These are the last three companies that were placed OOS in the 2009 fiscal crisis to return to service...
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