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FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA FIREHOUSE
A PFD Medic Unit caught fire this morning inside the quarters of Snorkel 2, Battalion 4 at 4th & Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia. Engine compartment of the medic unit was well involved and the fire heavily damaged the apparatus room. I am not gifted enough to attach the video that was... -
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A LOOK BACK.
The aerial in the L.85 photo looks like a Pirsch. Not much ladder when you got to the top when fully extended. -
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CFD Snorkel Squads
Some cities with large fleets operate various types of aerial devices based on experience. In Philadelphia, the vast majority of the ladder companies have tillers but two companies run ladder towers and two companies still run 85' Snorkels. The aerial devices on the Snorkels were originally... -
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FDNY Marine Division - World War II
Very fascinating information Mack. Thank You for posting it.- XPFD3
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BROOKLYN DEPARTMENT STORE FIRE
Reading about the job in Macy's in downtown Brooklyn brought something to mind. Does anybody have info on a department store fire in Brooklyn sometime in the 70s. I seem to remember it was a daytime fire with civilian deaths. Thanks !