9/16/10 -- Major Storm Damage/Possible Tornado

[nfd2004]

John (turk132), I think that is FDNY A.U.C. # 138 on the Fire Control teams. I sure wish that I could remember some of the details instead of the AUC number. But I'm guessing that you're right and they just changed the term to Task Forces.

 

[Len90]

What about the reserve engines? Did any of those get activated in this situation?

 

[FDNY220122]

I live in Park Slope...and its a mess!!!! Trees down everywhere, the BQE had 3 tractor Trailers that flipped on their side...Its nuts outside!

 

[baileyjeff]

Did I read right, Engine 70 responding into Queens?

 

[MichaelS]

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/galleries/deadly_storm_smacks_city/deadly_storm_smacks_city.html

31 pictures of the storm, notice #20 is of the building from the fire the other day @ the end of Soundview Ave.

 

[firebuffkevin]

In Queens, BFU 7 calling in OOS, steering gone on the rig.

 

[guitarman314]

Did I read right, Engine 70 responding into Queens?

 I believe it was E73 which can sound engine sevent-y instead of seven three during heavy radio traffic. I heard Engines 71, 73, 83 acting E305 and Ladders 14 & 50, L55 acting 136 and TL107 acting TL162 among the units in Queens.

 

[catry]

National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touchdown, 1 centered in Park Slope, the other cutting across from Middle Village to Bayside:
http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/top_stories/125611/whirlwind-cityweather-officials--two-tornadoes-swept-through-nyc#56