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Snips from FDNY Response Video posted on Youtube. Here is link to his full video

Engine 75 and Ladder 33 returning from a run. Turning off southbound University onto 183 St to head down to Jerome and into the old quarters

Sadly, one of the West Virginia National guard, Sara Beckstrom has succumbed to her injuries. Rest in peace young lady and thank you for your service. Prayers and condolences for her family.

Praying for the full and speedy recovery of these two heroes who put their lives on the line to protect us.

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jfrd-was-not-prepared-battalion-chief-breaks-silence-blount-island-cargo-ship-fire-injuries/G4S4MGFY4FCRHHUBJS3W2TC6EY/

An excellent read on the US navy 4 billion dollar ship fire loss. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-a-four-billion-dollar-warship-was-lost-at-its-own-pier/ar-AA1QOSRc

Let’s start with what members or what companies that are currently on the job in FDNY have had actual experience with Large shipboard fire either several levels below the main deck or with a real crapshoot like a roll on/roll off car carrier as was the case in Newark. What fire departments in...

In the 70’s Tolentine was a basketball powerhouse as well. Mt. St Michael had a great football team

Actually when you sit down and look at it, it is not overkill. Many, many career departments around the country send a chief whenever a rig is dispatched mutual aid. If the FDNY TL is being requested, it is most likely being requested for master stream operations. So there are a number of...

https://nypost.com/2025/11/24/us-news/fdny-union-furious-over-sudden-discovery-of-68-boxes-of-9-11-health-data/

Absolutely nothing wrong with this. Have to make sure the members are protected and safe. Too many variables in the mutual aid operation. Thanks for this post of clarification! Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Report just issued by congressional fire services coalition on the need for FEMA to implement changes and doctrine to support the US Fire Service https://cfsi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FEMA-Reform-Recommendations-from-Americas-Fire-and-Emergency-Services.pdf