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I have been out since 07/07/07. Back in the day every unit had to submit a memo on New Year's Day with their total runs for the prior year broken down by Fire (non EMS) runs and EMS runs. In Philadelphia Engines, Ladders and Squad Companies respond as EMS First Responders. The memos, some...

Engine 25 was also first due at the multiple fire death job on Hartville Street. E and Allegheny was the Box. Kensington. Pretty sure the run down was E.25, E.7, E.55, E.28, L.10, TL.22, Bn.10, Bn.8, DC.2, R.1, Sq.72.

CONGRATULATIONS to Chief Jonas. Thank you for the impact you made on the fire service. Now a question. I noticed one section of the order dealing with VESTED RIGHTS RETIREMENT. Can someone explain what that is? Thank you in advance.

Terrific information Mack. Thank you very much.

Didn't the name Maverick come up in one of the famous Boston fires? Maybe a fire during World War II with a collapse that crushed an apparatus.

In Philly we had a meal everybody called PIZZA TIL YOU PUKE. Some distributors sold set ups that included 12 shells, a big can of sauce, cheese, peperoni, mushrooms. Somebody would pick up the set ups. 550 degrees in the oven for 5 minutes. We would eat pizza from Jeopardy at 7 PM until the...

Ladder 1, previously the first due ladder company and housed with Engine 13 the second due engine company, was placed OOS for budgetary reasons in 2009 (I think). A total of seven companies, Engines 1, 6, 8, 14, 39 and Ladders 1 and 11 went OOS at that time. All but Engine 6, Ladder 1 and...

There is a link on Phillyfirenews Facebook page for the audio from this job which has been posted to Youtube. Engines 34, 13, 27, 43. Ladders 9, 14. Battalions 3, 4. Rescue 1 on the initial box.

I always found it fascinating that Surrey, BC with a population of over half a million is protected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties).

PA TF-1 also.

At one time weren't there two different terms used for officers assigned to Divisions and Battalions? One for the officers who followed a route and worked in the same companies every time the assigned officers group was off and another for the officers who filled in for officers who were off on...

Jack Wright and his friend Oz had a number of stations they would visit. When I was in Division 1 Jack had a number of friends in Squad 47 on the B and they would visit on a regular basis. He was a wealth of information and always a respectful visitor. He was a 2 Streeter from South Philly who...

Thank you Mack. Interesting.

Does anyone know what the device is at the rear top driver's side of E.33? It is held on with a bungee at the rear end of the hard suction. Thanks!

20,000 Alarms must have been where I recognized the name from. Thank you entropychaser.

Chief JK, referring back to reply # 1545 wasn't Howard Wanser also a well known FDNY name from that era?

CFD Aerial Tower 8. 135' rear mount E-One aerial with a pre-piped waterway. Saw on another site that the apparatus struck a viaduct causing major damage to the ladder. Might have to go back to Ocala for replacement of the aerial device.

As you mentioned Chiefs wear white, Firefighters, Lieutenants and Captains wear yellow, officers and firefighters assigned to Rescue 1 wear black. Fire Marshals (investigators) wear white construction type helmets, EMS personnel wear blue and Second Alarmers, the volunteer rehab service, wears red.

There was work all over the city last night and another two alarm store fire this morning. A lot of the work last night was in West Philadelphia (6th, 7th and 11th Battalions). Best place to follow is on Philadelphia Second Alarmers Facebook Page.