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West Philly up near Saint Joe's University. Engine 54, Ladder 24, Battalion 11 first due.

One suspect was arrested early yesterday morning in Camden County, NJ. Still looking for additional suspects. One additional suspect who was shot during the incident was dumped in CHOP's ER ambulance bay. He died.

ES-1 is the platoon EMS Deputy Chief. ES-3 is the platoon EMS Battalion Chief. ES-13 is a platoon EMS Field Officer, either a Captain or Lieutenant. IS-1 is the platoon Safety Officer, a Deputy Chief.

2 engines and 2 ladders in service gets one SOC company. All companies in service gets two SOC companies, the nearest Squad plus the Rescue. Rescue 1 does have a large area in Center City where they go automatically on the box.

Plenty of fire duty in West Philly lately. Box 4471, 64th & Media Streets. Engine 41, Ladder 24, Battalion 11 first due.

Seagrave was a NO SHOW at the New Jersey Fireman's Convention in Wildwood this weekend.

Interesting article Chief. Thank you for posting.

I think this is the Philadelphia Snorkel historical rundown. Started in the late 1960s with two Hi-Rangers (IHC chassis). Then came the one Calavar Firebird (125' / FWD chassis). Next came two Pitmans ( 85' / Oshkosh chassis. The Mack Tower Ladder era started in the late 1970s with a single...

I remember an extra alarm fire around around 7th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. They used the Jet Axe and the fire quickly took a turn for the worse. PFD had several different size Jet Axe units and they were carried on the three Chemical units.

Philadelphia tried the Jet Axe back in the early 1970s. UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT.

I think alycidon is referring to the pier fire in Brooklyn which housed an NYPD evidence facility.

Yes, the last two Philadelphia snorkels, 2 and 28, have been replaced by tower ladders.

Question: Do battalions have more than four BCs assigned?

Northeast Philadelphia near the Tacony Palmyra Bridge. Water Tower 38, Ladder 20, Battalion 12 first due. Audio available on Philly Fire Feed on youtube.

2026 EPA changes are impacting the fire service / apparatus industry already. There is a run on Cummins L9 engines to get in front of the new standards. Fie apparatus manufacturers have been put on allocation. Apparently X12 availability is better and that is being offered as an appropriate...

This discussion has my head spinning. BIZARRE!

Regarding Retired Lieutenant Louis Minchelli. Lou was a Firefighter in Engine 48 and Engine 50. A Lieutenant in Engine 69 and Engine 63. There was a 69 on his uniform hat badge. Is that his badge number or for his company.?

Retired FDNY Lieutenant Louie Minchelli (1930 - 2023) passed away yesterday at his home in Sea Isle City, New Jersey (Cape May County). Louie was a war years firefighter at Engine 50 in the Bronx and for many years had the hot dog cart at 85th & The Beach in Sea Isle City. He was Louie Minelli...

Sutphen has ben strong in Florida for some time especially down around Fort Myers / Cape Coral.

entropychaser, the program you referenced in Philly were called RADIO QUIPS. There were a bunch of different quips most of which were about safe driving and apparatus operation. I remember "wet leaves make road surfaces slippery as glass" and "you can't do the job if you don't get there". I...