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    Firehouses with Former or Planned Ladder Companies

    Usually when I walk my dog, I take her to firehouses. Thankfully due to being in Brooklyn there are a lot within walking distance. Recently I noticed both E*248's and E*250's firehouses are lettered for trucks. Anyone have an idea what companies they were or were supposed to be.
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    Acting Chief of Department

    Effective 0900 hours, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Chief of Operations John M. Esposito is designated as Acting Chief of Department. Effective 0900 hours, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Assistant Chief of Operations Kevin F. Woods is designated as Acting Chief of Operations.
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    BC Thomas J. Neary Bronx - Harlem Firefighter Medal

    Somehow this flew under my radar, but in memory of BC Neary, a new medal has been named after him. It was first awarded this year at Medal Day to Captain Jonathan M. Shields, L*42. It certainly seems a fitting tribute to a legend of the job...
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    New Hampshire Paramedic Question

    I have my National Registry Paramedic psychomotor coming up in New Hampshire. I was wondering if anyone has taken it there in the past. Or if anyone has taken NREMT-P and the NYS test and can compare them.
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    3/31/24 Brooklyn All Hands Box 869

    478 Decatur Street Fire in a four floor brownstone Maybe: E*222, 214, 233, 227, 234w/b L*111, 176, 123F, 112w/b SQ*252 R*2 BN*37, 38 DV*15
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    What's In Your Pockets

    What tools do or did you keep in your PPE?
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    Plainfield, NJ FF Marques Hudson 1/26/24

    https://abc7ny.com/firefighter-killed-plainfield-nj-emerson-avenue/14362919/
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    PANYNJ LaGuardia ARFF Battalion Chief

    https://www.jointheportauthority.com/jobs/13840627-battalion-chief-arff-slash-air-rescue-firefighting-division-laguardia-airport?fbclid=IwAR06jgps6w6FhCQS_dwHgbWGFlkM7H0HLDbiamiH15o-5ry9xuYMwLrCjSc_aem_AUDI5eM0fGB4v6S0YG-8nXSgmmaCZiOY_QLHCbL0qttmbze2UP8-z6fUanvilmsJUK8
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    Captain Robert Morris, FDNY (ret.) Appointed Stamford, CT Fire Chief

    https://www.fireengineering.com/leadership/stamford-ct-mayor-appoints-morris-as-fire-chief/
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    5-5-5-5 EMT Frederick Whiteside 11/17/2023

    "THE SIGNAL 5-5-5-5 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED AND THE MESSANGE READS AS FOLLOWS: IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF EMT FREDERICK K. WHITEISDE, PSAC 2, WHICH OCCURED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2023. EMT FREDERICK K. WHITESIDE EXPERIENCIED A CARDIAC ARREST ARREST WHILE PERFORMING EMS...
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    10/26/23 Brooklyn Technical Rescue Box 1996

    2700 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn Person down an elevator shaft Maybe: E*332, 290, 231, 274, 274 w/ HMTU*274 L*175, 103, 132, 116 w/ CR*4 R*2, HM*1, R*4 SQ*270 HMB, RB, SB, BN*44 D*15 Field Com, SOC Logistics, SOC Compressor, K9, CTU, TSU*2
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    Nassau County PD: Closes 10/31/23

    https://www.pdcn.org/148/Recruitment?activeLiveTab=widgets
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    FDNY's HazTac Battalion

    Mark Bonilla describes the unique training that members of an exclusive unit of the department's EMS Special Operations Command undergo to prepare for high-risk/low-probability events. Photo by Andre Gustavo Stumpf They call New York City “the city that never sleeps.” It’s home to more than...
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    FDNY Firefighter Open Competitive/ Promotional Exams

    Exam 4044: Firefighter (Open Competitive): Application Period 3/6/24-5/21/24 Exam 4528: Firefighter (Promotional): Application Period 11/1/23-11/21/23
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    Robotaxis Tangle With Fire Trucks

    https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-06-22/san-francisco-robotaxis-interfere-with-firetrucks-los-angeles-is-next
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    4/13/23 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 1932

    107-58 155 ST QUEENS PRIVATE DWELLING E298, E275, E308, E303 L133, L126, L155F BC50, BC51 E302, L127 S/C 2nd Alarm E315, E305, E285, E324T L125, BC46, BC52R, BC54S ^Courtesy of Bklyn1234
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    Fundraiser for FDNY Battling Cancer

    "Deo is a 9 yr veteran firefighter of the FDNY. As a member of Engine 153 in Staten Island, NY. His reputation is highly looked upon in our firehouse, as well as throughout the FDNY. Deo had just finished up working a night tour in the firehouse, and felt some numbness in his feet. He drove to...
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    EMT Sergeant

    The department has been in talks with the union to bring back EMT Lieutenants for administrative duties (currently all, but a few grandfathered Lieutenants are paramedics). Apparently as they will be paid different to reflect their different level of certification there is a desire for them to...
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    Philadelphia Firefighter Injured

    Randy and I were in overlapping friend groups for a few years. Great guy by all accounts who is super into the job. Praying for a speedy and full recovery...
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