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I believe Philadelphia still carries a 2 section 45' bangor ladder on their TDAs. Not sure about the Ladder Tower and the 4 tower ladders.

Yes it is Lebby

Is the area where Peter Luger's is located?

Bill and I both had places in the Seashore Line Campground outside of Sea Isle City, NJ in the late 1980s / early 1990s. He was working in the Safety Battalion at the time and I was a BC in the 8th Battalion in North Philly. Loved talking to him. RIP Bill!

Back when I retired from the job engine companies in Philadelphia responding on the second or greater alarm were required to use the hard suction when making their hydrant connection.

Thank you! Great job by TB and the administrators keeping us informed and mitigating the problem.

Chestnut Hill. Very exclusive neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia. Many very large single homes.

Wasn't it recently posted that certain Squad Companies including Squad 18 only had first and second due boxes?

Something is not working with the authority having jurisdiction if they were able to get away with that or it was missed during the most recent inspection.

Late local news in Philadelphia last night was reporting 6 people missing. The police audio is available on youtube.

Looks like a 3 section bangor ladder. Very heavy and a real challenge to raise. Nice truck work CFD.

It was announced this morning that Philadelphia's Mayor Elect Cherelle Parker has appointed Philadelphia's current Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel to be the Managing Director in her administration which takes office next week. Commissioner Thiel was appointed in 2016 and has been good for the...

Thank you for posting 1261. One of the pivotal fires of the last century.

Engine 6, @ Belgrade & Huntingdon in Fishtown with Ladder 16. Ladder 1, @ 16th & Parrish in North Philadelphia with Engine 13. Ladder 11, @ 12th & Reed in South Philadelphia with Engine 10. These are the last three companies that were placed OOS in the 2009 fiscal crisis to return to service...

Manhattan has both Squad 18 and Engine 44.

West Philly up near Saint Joe's University. Engine 54, Ladder 24, Battalion 11 first due.

One suspect was arrested early yesterday morning in Camden County, NJ. Still looking for additional suspects. One additional suspect who was shot during the incident was dumped in CHOP's ER ambulance bay. He died.

ES-1 is the platoon EMS Deputy Chief. ES-3 is the platoon EMS Battalion Chief. ES-13 is a platoon EMS Field Officer, either a Captain or Lieutenant. IS-1 is the platoon Safety Officer, a Deputy Chief.

2 engines and 2 ladders in service gets one SOC company. All companies in service gets two SOC companies, the nearest Squad plus the Rescue. Rescue 1 does have a large area in Center City where they go automatically on the box.

Plenty of fire duty in West Philly lately. Box 4471, 64th & Media Streets. Engine 41, Ladder 24, Battalion 11 first due.