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    Pennsylvania 911 Outage 7/11/25

    I got that alert on my phone and over the TV. I don't think philly 911 is affected
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    7/9/25 Philadelphia PA Box 3634

    Philly was busy this morning, there were a few 1 & 1 jobs also.
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    OLD PHILLY FIRE PATROL RIG .

    https://www.firemanshallmuseum.org/the-fire-insurance-patrol-fip/
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    7/1/25 BRONX **{ MUST SEE VIDEO }** **{1 & 1 OUTSIDE RUBBISH }** BOX 2987

    Here's an idea,,,tow them asap,,big money to get the car back I would think.
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    7/1/25 BRONX **{ MUST SEE VIDEO }** **{1 & 1 OUTSIDE RUBBISH }** BOX 2987

    Capt, you got that right. We used the booster line for a lot of small stuff including auto fires.
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    CHICAGO GOES DEFENSIVE

    So does this mean just about every fire will be a "surround & drown" ???????
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    Question about probies

    I would think most guys coming out of school would want a busy area. I know I did but my first assignment wasn’t that busy but I eventually went to one of the busiest (back then) engines. One other thing about Philly is that once you’re promoted you get transferred every three years. As with a...
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    Question about probies

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this question. Down here in Philly when you graduate from fire school they can send you anywhere in the city no matter where in the city you live. Assignments are based on vacancies in whatever company you go to. In the FDNY say you live in Queens and they...
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    6/7/25 Philadelphia PA 4th Alarm Box 522

    Hey Capt I think you mis-understood my post. It’s the 1st engine and B.C. On the 2nd. alarm that’s the logistics company and logistics chief (formerly known in Philly as water supply company and water supply chief). If you look at the run down for the 2nd alarm you can see the designations. One...
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    6/7/25 Philadelphia PA 4th Alarm Box 522

    Years ago when they had an extra in Philly they had a term called “water supply company” The water supply companys job was to help find hydrants for companys and to give a hand where needed. The water supply company was the first company announced for the 2nd alarm. They also had a B.C. Assigned...
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    6/7/25 Philadelphia PA 4th Alarm Box 522

    The idiot reporter on the local cbs station was saying that they are blasting a window with a crane that has a hose attached but it was one of phillys squirt companys
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    6/3/25 Philadelphia PA Box 5711

    57’s getting a lot of 1st in work
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    4/24/25 Philadelphia PA Box 0502

    The wild wild West
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    4/24/25 Philadelphia PA Box 0502

    I think 16’s make it first in and then they caught another 1st in job about three hours later
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    4/16/25 Staten Island 3rd Alarm Box 0373

    I have a question about FDNY,,,when a borough commander arrives on the F.G. does he take charge of the fire ground.
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    Philly Fatal

    Was a fatal last night in Philly but I only saw it on the news. I don’t know the run down on the box. News said it was around 11:50. PM
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    4/10/25 Philadelphia PA Box 5931

    I’m sure it was a typo Chief but L.18‘s first in.
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    One of the dark days in PFD history

    https://www.facebook.com/Philadelphia-2nd-Alarmers-Association-154080704644081/ http://www.phillyfirenews.com/2014/11/05/past-berg-explosion-philadelphia-1954/
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    Busy 24 hr period in Phila.

    https://www.facebook.com/Philadelphia-2nd-Alarmers-Association-154080704644081/ City was pretty busy over the last 24 hrs. http://6abc.com/news/fire-breaks-out-at-south-philadelphia-building/1054015/
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    Phila 3 alarms

        http://6abc.com/news/multi-alarm-blaze-declared-under-control-in-center-city/984972/ http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Center-City-Philadelphia-13th-Street-Downtown-Philadelphia-Chancellor-Street-327642151.html
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