Recent content by JohnnyGage

I agree 100%. At least one of the SOC units should be FAST, FDNY Has plenty of trucks for grunt work.

Happy Healthy Birthday wishes John, hope you have a big slice of Happy today!

ENGINE 82 foreground...This rig served E 82 for 8 years, including last year when E 82 topped the R&W list. This rig made over 40k runs and then sent to E 249 for another year.

16 were bought, originally assigned to: E 40,42,46, 82, 159, 204, 209, 216, 217, 220, 235, 260, 278, 297, 298, 325...many were later reassigned, one being Sq 2.

Happy Birthday JK and very Happy Birthday today to the Hamburglar Willy D! Wishing you both a very Happy and Healthy Birthday today and many more- now lets eat cake!....(say it with me): "WEEEP......"

Best wishes for a full recovery Steve!...Let me know if you need a second opinion, I have a connection...

Glad we didn't have those rules back in my East New York days of '78, almost all my calls the patient was transported in a sheet and stair chair. And if you could walk, you walked!

By the way, the truck runs on Pixie Dust !

That was mentioned, since SQUADS are a bit longer the pilot program may be introduced with Squad Companies.

From what I got first hand...Actually the apparatus will not transport, so paramedic is a possibility. This is the brainstorm of the new Commissioner. Since ambulance and engine stretches will be compatible, the FD members can package the patient. If an ambulance is too far out, they will meet...