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It is a pit where the paper is being processed for recycling. Not sure of what actually occurs in it.

During Brush Fire Season, they are sent on the initial ticket. If reported small area of brush, they can respond alone.

Front pieces aren't the same quality as years ago. More pleather than leather!

Response guidelines have been in place for over 3 years. Sites have sprinklers and have remote monitoring. Response guidelines based on conditions. Response similar to the numerous Con Ed facilities located throughout NYC. Water usually not an issue in NYC

More great reporting by the Advance.

Don, I tried that one night in 18 truck. We were on 11’s apron when box came in. Box was around 7th and A. I told dispatch our location. 6th ask for extra 1 &1, we were putting tormentors down and dispatcher came over the air and told us not to take the fire in! 6th battalion put head down...

Not taking Anything away from the members of the 43! The officers and firefighters take great pride in knowing those buildings and taking the time to let covering chiefs, abc’s and officers know how tough the buildings are. As a Chief that didn’t get a chance to get into all these buildings...

I'm not sure who started it, but Glynn updated it. It's still in the rig. Nice security blanket for covering chiefs.

CIDS is information entered into the Dispatch System by companies for a specific address. Medicals is self explanatory, Education Day is informational day at the training academy for new/updated procedures.

Bradley and the SIE, at least another 20 to 30 minutes. That part of the Island is remote from everything

Sorry 😞. Change to 10-75, etc. Notifications on 10-80. Respond to any alarm as they fell necessary.

Signal, Borough Commander/Staff Chief on Duty can respond to anything they want. They are assigned to the 3rd alarm. Notified on transmission of the 2nd and would be notified of any other incidents of potential response.

Division was probably on scene. Car 9 outranks division, that's why they gave report

Alarm assignments cards haven’t been issued to units in over 30 years. I requested as a yong officer over 20 years ago and was told no. BARB is over 10 years old. Box assignments can be looked up in quarters on the computer.

148 is about 2.5 miles away via New Utrecht Ave. 166 is about 2.6 miles away via the streets. Toss up.

Yesterday

Fire Building is 0. Looking at the fire building exposures are: 1 the front (usually street), 2 is to the left, 3 is the rear, 4 is the right. The first building to the left is 2, next 2A, 2B, etc. Same for the 4 side. 3 is a little harder if you need to break down into multiple exposures...

I'm out 3 years, so it could have changed. The units on the those boxes were just sent to Manhattan via their assigned routes. It was up to the IC if he wanted them at the fire.

9001 & 9002 are still transmitted for 10-76, certain hours of the day.

They are technically different. The first building you talk about is “semi attached “ private dwelling. The two share the wall, but are two separate buildings. Separate address, certificate of occupancy, etc. It’s not considered a one building. Bigger semis do have an apartment, making that a...