75-1663 on 10/21

johnd248 · Oct 21, 2009

@2135: 10-75-1663 by Batt. 44 for fire in the basement of 337 Bristol Street, near Dumont Avenue, Brownsville Section of Brooklyn.

Engines 283, 233, 332 Ladders 120, 103 Batt. 44
Engine 231 (became available replacing Engine 234), Ladder 170 (fast truck), Squad 252, Rescue 2, Div. 15

CIDS: 3 story OMD 30 x 40 no fire escapes, window bars, two interior stairs for egress.

@2139: 75-1663: Batt. 44 reports using all hands for fire in the basement, one line stretched and in operation, trucks opening up, primary searches negative throughout, fire is probably will hold. Exposures: 1- street, 2- similar attached, 3- yard, 4- similar attached.

@2142: Batt. 44: secondary searches complete and negative, fire is under control. Rescue 2 and Squad 252 are 10-9.

Ladder 105 relocated to Ladder 120.

efd274 · Oct 21, 2009

Do you have a 10-75 Chief?

johnd248 · Oct 21, 2009

Didn't hear a 10-75 chief but it should Batt. 58

1261Truckie · Oct 22, 2009

Oh my God...TL-105 relocated to 120???

Back in the day, 105 never relocated. Times have sure changed

johnd248 · Oct 22, 2009

They go to both Ladder 120 and Ladder 157 on a regular basis.

guitarman314 · Oct 22, 2009

1261Truckie said:
Oh my God...TL-105 relocated to 120???

Back in the day, 105 never relocated. Times have sure changed

Things are VERY DIFFERENT today. Before CADS and the "War Years", certain companies were known as "Key" companies and didn't relocate. Examples in Man. & Bx: E1, E7, E17, E18, E23, E31, E36, E37, E45, E52*, E58, E63, E64, E65, E68, E69, E70*, E71, E73, E76, E82, E84 & E97; L2, L5, L17, L24, L31, L39, L44, L47, L52* & L53*.

Roofman4 · Oct 22, 2009

What made those particular companies "Key"? Was there special circumstances in their districts? Was their staffing an issue? I would be interested to hear those companies were affected and deemed "key".

Thanks,
RM4

guitarman314 · Oct 22, 2009

E52/L52 are in the Riverdale section of the Bronx which is an area that is up and away from the next closest firehouses, E81/L46 on Bailey Ave. & E95/L36 in Inwood section of Manhattan. E70/L53 is City Island which is really far away and only accessible via the City Island Bridge.