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I am sure that the FDNY had no part in either the Permits for or the inspection of this building. Yes, FDNY looks at buildings under construction but in only involves compliance with existing laws. If any question of construction is disclosed during FDNY inspection, a Battalion Chief is called...

I was working as a firefighter in TL-18 on Manhattan's Lower East Side from 1977 to 1988. Back in 1977 often responded to multiple alarms in Brooklyn, because our firehouse was located right next to the Manhattan Bridge on Manhattan's, Delancey St. In July of 1977 we were special called as an...

Captain John Vigiano who had spent years as a Lieutenant in Brooklyn's Rescue 2, helped develop an excellent auto extrication program called "Project S.A.V.E. = Swift Advanced Vehicle Extrication. S.A.V.E. included class work and then extrication hands on problem solving, wrecked vehicles were...

Sadly the L.A. Mayor does not get it. She is ranting and raving, justifiably abut a drown striking a LAFD helicopter. Yet still the conditions that lead to the largest loss from fire in Calif. history, she has not really addressed. She is truly responsible to the people of greater L.A. for her...

Great memories of my time in TL-18, quartered with E-17 on Pitt. St. Max was a senior fireman in E-17, but I have fond memories of him joking with even me a junior member even with 5 years on the job. Max truly was allot of fun to be around with his great sense of humor I still remember. He...

This is typical of the way things are done in NYC. Politicians get involved and the safety of everyone goes out the door. This building had multiple Dept. of Buildings violations and still the mayor needs to fulfil his election promises most likely interfered with safely adding housing. The...

I saw in the photos above Chief of Rescue Operations Downey on the scene and this reminded of what, retired, Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn has repeated over and over again, the Collapse Zone for any building must be at least 1 & 1/2 Times the height of the building, but lethal fragments/components...

Why are Paramedics not used in "BHEARD" Units? Under the right conditions, Medics can administer Psychoactive medications after consolidation under medical authority control. EMTs are great but will often be of little help in situations were the Behavioral crisis is serious. This procedure is...

Are there any photos of the Reserve Rescues. The only Reserve Rescue I have ever seen was the former Rescue 6 "The Spirit of Oklahoma" formerly quartered on Lafayette St. with Ladder 20. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Each battalion in the FDNY was told to supply on firefighter to be part of the testing for N.A.S.A.s Project F.I.R.E.S. I was in Ladder 18 at the time and was chosen based on the fact that I was in the Fire Science program at Rockland Community College and later at C.U.N, Y. "John Jay". I...

The Stang or other Semi-Portable Lare Caliber Stream device was used and should still be used on the Ladder Co. rig to provide a stable base for a L.C.S. that was already in front of the fire building. The Ladder/Truck Company should normally be positioned in front of the fire building, why not...

Brothers and sisters PLEASE check the condition of any lifesaving ropes and ensure the ropes are properly stored and protected on your apparatus. Alway use anti chaffing devices or even a turnout coat to protect lifesaving ropes going over any edge that is sharp or abrasive. Both Larry "Fitz"...

News reports of 3 Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths and 2 Firefighters in Burn Center in the massive Forest/Wilderness fires in Utah. Pray for our brothers and sisters fighting in the Wildfires in a number of western and Rocky Mountain States and Also the Urban Search and rescue teams deployed to...

Back in the early 1980's I was working in TL-18 and was chosen to represent the FDNY 4th Battalion in the N.A.S.A field tests of the "NASA Technical Utilization Committees" "N.A.S.A. Mask" The SCBA NASA mask was only 13 L.B.S. and had a flexible rear frame that contoured itself to the shape of...

The question must be asked. Should these homes be rebuilt in the same location and of the same construction as the ones lost. Changes must be made, the fire history and the topography of this area, has over the years repeatedly resulted in the unacceptable losses of lives and homes. Better...

Church fires are very dangerous, among other dangers the "Bell Tower" even now often contains a Church bell weighing hundreds to over 1,000 pounds, if the towers strength is reduced by the effects of the fire that very heavy bell and the bell tower itself can fall from a significant height...

Notice above the photo of E-17 above the door it says Squad. The firehouse on Pitt. St. was built for E-17, TL-18, Batt. 4 and Squad 5. Squad 5 was closed before they moved into the Pitt. St, Firehouse, I worked in this firehouse from the 1970's until my promotion to Lieutenant in Oct. 1984. My...

Does anyone know the nature of the injury to members? That makes one 10-66 in Brooklyn at Box 775 and 2 members down at this Bronx box. Brothers and sisters, the heat is on, keep hydrated and consider the effects of these high temperatures on firefighters. Even it this was not the reason that...

6-6-1944 "D Day" = "It was not the beginning of the end, but I was the end of the beginning" Quote from series "Victory at Sea" = the best way understand WW II." Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

I had the honor of knowing Bill as well as his brother Charlie and also his father, when their dad, Charlie was Captain of Ladder 20, in the 1970's Bill and I were both Vietnam veterans so as with most veterans we had a common pride in having served. Both Blaich brothers were veterans, and...