Recent content by Capttomo

Wow you just brought back some great memories. I went to Visitation Day Camp in the early 70's. Church and school gone now. They are getting ready to tear down the "Stands" (Stadium) in Van Cortlandt Park.

Yes indeed

https://abc7ny.com/post/fdny-ems-response-times-employee-count-pay-low/19187513/

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Wow. e69 from 143 in Harlem 5th due. Back then most of university heights, Bedford park, and Kingsbridge were a smattering of PD’s and farmland. The apartment buildings came in the 20’s and 30’s. And E69 didn’t have a 450 HP diesel to get up there. No 207 st or 225 st bridges. Must have...

Back in the 70’s and early 80’s 75/33 were first due to Jerome and Kingsbridge

True

certainly not the first time they have had explosions and fires at that particular facility

Fire deaths are up....thats what's driving this. Politicians catching a little heat when people in their district die. Yes people die everyday waiting for EMS........but that isn't making headlines.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/us-news/nyc-council-pushes-mamdani-to-add-fifth-man-to-fdny-trucks-restoring-bloomberg-era-cut/

Tragic. Prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones and the members at his firehouse. Rest easy brother

This has been going on for several days and 40-50,000 people have been evacuated. Time to do a vent and burn on the tank. Just like you would on a rail car.

From Chief Goldfeder Bobby” Kilduff Jr was killed in the Line of Duty last night when a top-floor porch apparently gave way while he was operating. Companies first responded to the fire at around 2000 hours for a "triple-decker" on Treadway Road, with heavy fire conditions. “Firefighters had...

I agree with you. Yes it is sad

The Blitzfire is limited to 500 GPM with max input pressure of 175 psi. The multiversal flows 400-1000 GPM depending on tip size under normal conditions. Deck pipes can flow 400-to about 2000 GPM depending on tip size and pressure supplied. 2000 GPM achieved using a 2-1/2” tip with 116 psi tip...