75-1986 on 2/5

[johnd248]

Box 1986 transmitted for a structural fire at 750 Snediker Avenue, near Linden Blvd.  New Lots Section of Brooklyn.
Engines 290, 231   Ladders 170, 103   Bn. 58

Engine 310 assigned on numerous calls.

Engine 257 (normally 1st due) became available, assigned, replacing Engine 310.

@1822: 10-75-1986 by Engine 290 for fire on the second floor.  Ladder 120 s/c due to window bars.
Engine 310 (4th due), Ladder 175(fast truck), Squad 252, Rescue 2, Div. 15.

@1824: Bn. 58 reports all hands on arrival.  RAC 2 assigned.

@1824: Bn. 58: one 10-45 no code.

@1825: Bn. 58: one line stretched and in operation, fire on the second floor of a 2 story, 20 x 50.  Exposures: 1- street, 2- driveway, 3- unknown, 4- similar attached.  Fire is doubtful.

@1826: Bn. 58 reports second 10-45; requests a rush on EMS.

@1830 Bn. 58: corrected address is 752 Snediker Avenue.

The GMAN Rule is in effect!!!!

@1834: Div. 15 reports primary search of the fire apt. is negative at this time.

@1840: Rescue 2 is 10-8; RAC 2 is 10-84.

@1842: Div. 15: secondary searches complete and negative, fire is under control.

 

[firebuffkevin]

Story and video at:

http://www.thebravest.com/FDNYNewsArchive/10/02/7e.htm

What section of Brooklyn is this?

Johnd   in his post says  New Lots
NY Post  says East New York
First Due E257 L170 at Canarsie's Bravest

So where are we?

Mapquest views:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Brooklyn&state=NY&address=759+Snediker+Ave&zipcode=11207-6611&country=US&latitude=40.656045&longitude=-73.897585&geocode=ADDRESS

 

[Petey]

Good job. Saved two by using a thermal imaging cam.
I'm glad our new rig will have one too, and all rigs in our dept. will also get one.

The GMAN Rule is in effect!!!!

what's GMAN by the way ?

 

[johnd248]

There is a very eloquent contributor here named Guitarman.  He has a theory which often proves correct: one of the first due companies is not available for a call.  Either on another run, at training, out of service, etc.  We call it the Gman theory.

 

[efd274]

G'Man is an abbreviation for the Guitarman who is a well versed contributor to the site. Over the course of the last several months there have been many occassions where first alarm units particularly first due Engines or Trucks have not been available for working fires (10-75's and above).  The G'Man noted that if you wanted to buff you should go to the house where a unit is at the Rock or on medicals etc since that is where the action will be.  It is "officially" now called  the G'Man theory by several of the regular contributors to the site including myself.  It hasn't been added to the Department's Operational Reference though!!

 

[grumpy grizzly]

My dealings with Guirtman have been of the highest quality. He is a monument of quality information to this site. When my son was in Iraq he offered information of kit-bashing to him. G-man, you have my highest respect ;D

 

[guitarman314]

Thanks Grumpy, but as a fellow parent of an Iraq War Marine Vet it's the right thing to do

 

[Petey]

 It hasn't been added to the Department's Operational Reference though!!

efd274, I will write it myself in mine ;D

Gman, respect.