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    Bronx Units

    Do any of the Bronx Engines carry any forestry hose?  When was the last time the BFU listed as being at 97 Engine was actually back in the Bronx? 
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    Union Beach NJ LODD

    UNION BEACH FIRE COMMERCIAL FIRE CLAIMS LIFE OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER http://7online.com/news/massive-fire-breaks-out-in-union-beach-/102609/
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    The Passing of Exchief84

    Deeply saddened to announce after a long hard battle against cancer Dennis (ExChief84) passed away yesterday.
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    Boston Fire pic's

    From Bill Noonans Collection ... Who knew BMW means Break My Windows. http://billnoonanfirefotos.smugmug.com/Other/Hose-through-carEast-Boston/38397655_x9J2CD#!i=3171639548&k=tQnjSNW
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    After 62 years, Sugar Boy comes home

    Sugar Boy came home Tuesday morning. http://www.macon.com/2012/08/01/2116807/after-62-years-sugar-boy-comes.html#storylink=cpy
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    Rear Mounts and Tillers

    Do the rear mount ladders and the tiller ladders still carry ladder pipes and the hose for it?  I have seldom seen or heard of them being used since the more wide spread use of tower ladders  When towers were first being issued they still had and used the ladder pipes but haven't heard of them...
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    All Hands Box 2610

    Fire in single story frame in Glenns Estates Box Location Gildersleeve Ave & Soundview Ave If available: E96,64,94,82  L54, 47, L48fast BC3 BC20 all hands chief D6 SQ61, R3
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    B.A.R.S. System

    Is the B.A.R.S. system still in service in all boro's or just a select few? Also, how many telegraph boxes are still in service, and in which boro or boro's?
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    Is This New?

    While looking through the pic's from the Bronx 4th I noticed in one of the pics an EMS member scotted up.  Is this something new, or just something that has been and this is just the first time someone posted a pic of it...
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    Chicago Fire Department Ordered To Hire Blacks Who Alleged Discrimination

    Chicago Fire Department Ordered To Hire Blacks Who Alleged Discrimination Categories: Legal 02:20 pm May 13, 2011 by MARK MEMMOTT The Chicago Fire Department was told by a federal appeals court today that it must hire 111 African-Americans who successfully argued that they were discriminated...
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    Interesting First Quarter Numbers

    Jan - March of 2010 had 600 all hands, and 47 multiples Jan - March of 2011 had 696 all hands, and 67 multiples that's a 16% increase in all hands, and a 42.5% increase in multiple alarms and this year they have lost the fifth man on some 60 engine companies and still talking about cutting 20...
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    Dispatcher's Greater Alarms

    Not sure if this should be in communications or history but here it goes.... Prior to and during at least midway into the later part of the War Years dispatchers could increment the number of alarms transmitted for an incident. When was this discontinued and is this built into any of the...
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    9/11 Widow Wins Benefits Appeal

    The case of a widow of an FDNY firefighter who worked at Ground Zero could set a legal precedent. Jackie Kaht Fernandez is fighting for her late husband's full pension and medical benefits. FDNY Lt. Cruz Fernandez died while swimming in Florida in 2003 from 'coal miner's lung.' The nine-time...
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    02/10/2011 Box 2638 All Hands

    Underhill Ave & Lacombe Ave fire in a 1 1/2 story frame building. Approx. 17:10 If available E96,64 L54,47
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    Cairnes Leather New Yorker Circa 1968

    I wonder if someone out there might be able to help identify the model of the Cairnes Leather New Yorker I purchased (used) when I joined the first volly department I belonged to back in 1968 in the Bronx.  I had to go out to NJ to get it sized, there is no webbing inside the helmet.  Sizing was...
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    11/15/2010 All Hands Box 2612, Pugsley Ave. and Gildersleeve Ave

    Address 217 Husson Ave. E96,64,89,45 l54,47 l48 fast sq61 R3 BC3
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    FDNY Salvage Companies

    During the late 70's and into the 80's the FDNY ran several Salvage Companies.  What function did these companies serve, what was their staffing and what kind of rigs and tools did they use?  I do know of other departments who run Salvage units who function the same way that the old Fire Patrol...
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