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Ok. I thought they might help for toxic emissions. I did not realize that they would melt in this kind of a fire !!

This is a Citywide issue because these facilities are being placed in all five boroughs. I am by no means an expert but the following are some thoughts about operational issues for the FDNY if one of these Lithium Ion Battery installations caught fire. There has been alot of coverage in the...

Ok.But if there was atmospheric interference on the 400 mhz channels, and they are still used, how does the 800 Mhz system solvbe the problem ?

Thanks. I was still able to listen to Staten Island on the normal 482.04375.

Anyone know what frequencies the dispatcher was referring to for the switch ? 800 mhz ? Encrypted ?

https://www.silive.com/news/2023/10/fdny-shuts-down-st-john-villa-shelter-over-faulty-sprinkler-alarm-systems.html Other shelters may also be targetted. https://www.silive.com/news/2023/10/impending-fdny-inspection-may-force-closure-of-st-john-villa-shelter.html

Do we know if this rescue was in Staten Island waters ?

What year did the FDNY begin to use Tower Ladders in addition to straight aerials ?

The SI Advance storey. https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2023/09/fdny-responds-to-house-fire-in-annadale-on-monday-morning.html

I follow @FDNY alerts on Twitter now X. However, I notice that the last @FDNYAlert on X is from September 13th. Has FDNY stopped sending out these alerts or are they going to another platform ?

According to the Advance the fire was called in at 11:07 and under control at 11:56 for a duration of 49 minutes. Anyone know if the All Hands was transmitted ? Seems like a long duration for a 10-75. Also in the following picture from the Advance it looks to me as tyhough they tapped both...

NYT Article Regarding Lack of Interest in eBike Buy Back Program Sponsored by nonprofit organization. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/nyregion/ebike-trade-in-lithium-batteries-nyc.html

Not far from Pitney Ave site of 4th alarm last year. 104 and 106 Ambassador Lane is a 3 1/2 storey attached duplex 2,565 square feeet according to Zillow. Battalion 23 requested extra engine and truck on the 10-75 Eng 162 Ladder 82. As per Battalion 23 Fire knocked down as of 17:09. Return...

Picture from NYT below looks like an American style fire engine.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/us/lahaina-water-failure.html

Podcast sponsored by The City interviewing an advocate for no encryption. Mostly he is concerned about the lack of access for the news media and the lack of "checks and balances" on police authority. He indicates that also from a public safety standpoint citizens should know if a riot or toxic...