Wow you just brought back some great memories. I went to Visitation Day Camp in the early 70's. Church and school gone now. They are getting ready to tear down the "Stands" (Stadium) in Van Cortlandt Park.
Wow. e69 from 143 in Harlem 5th due. Back then most of university heights, Bedford park, and Kingsbridge were a smattering of PD’s and farmland. The apartment buildings came in the 20’s and 30’s. And E69 didn’t have a 450 HP diesel to get up there. No 207 st or 225 st bridges. Must have...
Fire deaths are up....thats what's driving this. Politicians catching a little heat when people in their district die. Yes people die everyday waiting for EMS........but that isn't making headlines.
This has been going on for several days and 40-50,000 people have been evacuated. Time to do a vent and burn on the tank. Just like you would on a rail car.
From Chief Goldfeder
Bobby” Kilduff Jr was killed in the Line of Duty last night when a top-floor porch apparently gave way while he was operating.
Companies first responded to the fire at around 2000 hours for a "triple-decker" on Treadway Road, with heavy fire conditions.
“Firefighters had...
The Blitzfire is limited to 500 GPM with max input pressure of 175 psi. The multiversal flows 400-1000 GPM depending on tip size under normal conditions. Deck pipes can flow 400-to about 2000 GPM depending on tip size and pressure supplied. 2000 GPM achieved using a 2-1/2” tip with 116 psi tip...
There are so many outstanding men and women working for FDNY EMS. They love their work, but perhaps not the conditions they must frequently work in. They got into that line of work to help people and make a difference in peoples lives. Hard to stay focused when the city is not as committed to...
Thank God they were not hit. Again, why would anyone want to work in conditions like that for the same pay as a McDonalds worker….unless you are fast tracking onto the FD. These men and women definitely deserve a lot more pay.
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