6/7/25 Philadelphia PA 4th Alarm Box 522

[Signal73]

Fire Location: South 48th St & Locust St

Heavy fire in multiple apartments in a 4 story u shaped apartment building

BC-11 All hands on arrival

E-5,68,57,44
L-6,13,24(RIT)
BC-11,7
R-1
Sq-47
DC-1
ES-1,3
IS-1

2nd Alarm
E-41(Logistics),16,43,40,1
L-9,4
BC-4(Logistics),3,6(Safety)
Medic 59

3rd Alarm @05:49
E-35,24,50,12
AC-1
Medic-14s/c,40s/c

Staging area will be at 48th & Pine Sts

4th Alarm @06:15
Squirt-9,E-11,45,27

Relocations:
E-35-5
E-24-68
E-50-44
E-12-41
E-2-43
E-73-50
L-11-6
L-16-9
L-18-24
B-5-4
B-9-11

 

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Fire was at South 48th Street & Locust Street

 

[Ret Phila Lieut]

The idiot reporter on the local cbs station was saying that they are blasting a window with a crane that has a hose attached but it was one of phillys squirt companys

 

[lfdlt31]

What are the jobs of the Engine and Chief with the "Logistics" designation?

 

[captaindewey50267021@gm]

I wonder with that much fire in such a large building why additional Tower Ladders and Squirts were not "special called" = FDNY Term". The Tower Ladder shown in the top photo would have had a better shot at covering two sides of the building, if it was possible to position on the corner/apex of the fire building. Not to be a critic of some excellent firefighters only making a tactical point. I spent over 20 years working in FDNY Tower Ladders. As always "Hit it hard and fast" A Quote from FDNY Assistant Chief "Smokie" Joe Martin, in early 1900s. NOTE "Smoky the Bear" was named after "Smokie" Joe Martin. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

 

[ExChief-551]

I wonder with that much fire in such a large building why additional Tower Ladders and Squirts were not "special called" = FDNY Term". The Tower Ladder shown in the top photo would have had a better shot at covering two sides of the building, if it was possible to position on the corner/apex of the fire building. Not to be a critic of some excellent firefighters only making a tactical point. I spent over 20 years working in FDNY Tower Ladders. As always "Hit it hard and fast" A Quote from FDNY Assistant Chief "Smokie" Joe Martin, in early 1900s. NOTE "Smoky the Bear" was named after "Smokie" Joe Martin. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Funny you mention said TL in the picture because it is TL2, which isn't in the rundown above nor on the one I have, so it must have been special called.

 

[ExChief-551]

By orders of AC1, fire placed under control @07:03.

 

[Ret Phila Lieut]

Years ago when they had an extra in Philly they had a term called “water supply company” The water supply companys job was to help find hydrants for companys and to give a hand where needed. The water supply company was the first company announced for the 2nd alarm. They also had a B.C. Assigned to it. They changed the name to Logistics but it’s still basically the same thing. Also when I retired in 06 based on either the 1st in company or B.C.’s report the FCC (fire communication center)
would automatically send special equipment like our squirts and tower ladders for cover-ups so they would be closer if the fire went to extra alarms. One thing to keep in mind is that Philly has mostly tiller ladders. We also use the term “special call”. I have a question, in FDNY can the first arriving company call for a 2nd alarm. Down here as a Lieut, or even an acting Lieut the first arriving company can call for a 2nd alarm.