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Thank you for correcting the information, about Watkins St. I was in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy in 1966, so the date for E-232 is new to me. Do you or anyone else know when L-120 got a Tower Ladder? Also, I think the T.C.U. 732= Tactical Control Units were closed in either in the late 1960's or...

As a teen I Buffed in Engine 255/Ladder 157 so chances are JohnD248 & I went to alot of the same fires. Later when I was a little older, I buffed in Brownsville, mostly at E-231 & TL-120 (2 sections at one time) +L-732 & 44 Battalion, on Watkins St. At that time the basest in the FDNY. I worked...

This is my old Flatbush, Brooklyn area. I believe these are old stores in an old Taxpayer with all the problems of old Taxpayers. A few years ago, now, the 12th Division was closed. The 12th Division was quirted with Engine 250 on Foster Ave, near McDonald Ave., when Div. 12 was closed, I...

On a FDNY 10-66 Code 1 as in this fire, a second regular Deputy Chief is assigned. this can NOT be a Battalion Chief that is acting Deputy Chief. The concept is to provide and experienced Deputy Chief to aid in the Management of the Mayday! = 10-66. A 10-66 Code 1 means that the units on the...

As a Covering Lieutenant I filled in in both E-82 and TL-31 in the 1980's. Still very busy but not like the late 1970's. The Firehouse was called 'La Casa Grande" and was and is full of alot of really good firefighters then and now. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

I teach Tower Ladder operations here in greater New York. I would like to use some of these photographs in my presentations. I will gladly give credit to whoever took the photographs and the use is for non-commercial training use only. Keep Keeping Liverpool safe brother. Old Photograph of me...

The Broome St. firehouse shown in this picture was used as a Police Athletic League site, when I was working in E-17 new Firehouse/Police Pct. on Pitt St. in the Late 1970's to the Mid. 1980's. Captain Bob Rainey FDNUY Engine 26 retired

Note the Priority for commercial aircraft in danger or compromised is to J.F.K., as the Port Authority has the greatest amount of crash equipment at J.F.K., Remember the FDNY has Hose Wagons in addition to the Satellites. FDNY Hose Wagons are generally older FDNY pumpers that have been...

Yes, the FDNY Satellite units "Stang Inteligiant" monitors are capable of 4,000 GPM, but all too often they are used as hose wagons and not near enough the fire building/s to use their monitors. The old Super Pumper Tender Cab had a "Stang Inteligiant" monitor mounted on it with a large water...

I wrote a thesis in collage about conflagrations, specifically in urban areas. I used the Bellflower Street and The Chelsea Conflagration, in depth to speak to the dangers of conflagrations in cities. Brothers also take a look at information about the FDNY 1977 Bushwick is Burning brough call...

Thank you brother. A whole lot of great information about our U. K. brothers and sisters and how aerial devices are used. I had some knowledge of these things from my friend, former FDNY Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano. I saw (I still call Sal Chief) just after he was over in London helping the...

I have said this before I don't feel the "New" Super Pumper 1" is useless if it is kept for Foam Operations only. What has to happen Firewise before it is used? I worked in the "Old Mack Super Pumper System" from time to time and know what it could do. If the brass in the FDNY want more...

Typical Boston 3 decker Fire. Boston is very good at fighting this type of fire, due to lots of experience with 3 Deckers. Picture of NYC Row frame 3 stories high with a wooden flammable rear and often front porches on each floor, on often narrow streets and built very close together. If you...

Just speculation but having been to Scotland and knowing how long it takes to respond on the crowded streets, I would say this was a 5th Alarm or more is likely. Two large buildings with one collapsed that sound like a 5th alarm or more, to me especially given the fire buildings were in a...

The thought, "Above" on military "echelon" FDNY relocations makes sense. BUT Years ago, normally relocators did NOT respond to the original fire in the FDNY, unless very unusual situation existed. The reason was there were so many fires at one time in one area, that Relocators were required to...

The top video has a great view of the Super Pumper Tender cab "Stang Intelligiant" monitor in operation at a warehouse fire on Manhattan's Westside. It one of only a few of the great items showing in these videos. As a fireman in Tower Ladder 18 in the 1970's and early 1980's I was working...

I wrote a Therese's on Conflagrations in College on. Conflagrations were and still is a real danger in so many ways in many areas of the nation. Our brother and sister firefighters in many places including here in the East must be aware of this danger. Just take a look at the Belflower Disaster...

I agree with you. The F.D. being the stepchild is true in many cities including NYC. Bob Rainey

Hopefully the injuries are not more serious than indicated above. This was an advanced fire upon arrival, but in a very routine type of building for Philadelphia F. D. Philadelphia has only one Rescue Company and 2 Squad Companies for the whole city, not enough for a city that size with the...