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I hope going forward the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey do the right thing in the wake of this. DFS can intervene when it’s a matter of certifications/ qualifications, task force issues etc. There is a state fire coordinator that oversees the IASI counties and their respective assets.

When was the last time a Manhattan Company caught a first due fire in SI?

I would think for 2:1 drags and maybe for a ladder high point down firefighter removal among other things.

What makes this fire so incredibly difficult and serious is the ship is undergoing an overhaul period. There is no way to compartmentalize the ship to cut off fire spread. At sea or normal in port the ship could set a condition onboard that would essentially lock the ship down and...

https://www.nj.com/morris/2019/12/massive-3-alarm-nj-fire-causes-building-to-collapse.html https://www.nj.com/news/g66l-2019/12/6c08023ba81392/massive-fire-hits-main-street-photos.html

I saw this story on the news this evening. Looks like a great facility to train in. What really caught my eye was actually seeing the DRD wrap around the shoulder strap of the scba as a means of dragging a down firefighter...

Probably smell like wood pallets and hay lol.

Factory ?installed? ?

Chief that made me laugh. Thanks for sharing

Cairns made a model of the 880 for Newark for a short time. Cairns N880

I think the helmet fashionistas call that a Harrisburg bend. Do any of you senior men know the history behind the Bronx bend? Bending helmets, and adding ?flair? to the helmet has become more about fashion then functionality. I was teaching last week and noticed a recruit with a ?job town...

Continued Rest In Peace Chief

http://wrnjradio.com/news/2018/firefighters-battling-house-fire-in-hackettstown-photos/

Whatever happened to that E-One?

The Vigilant Hook and Ladder Co HFD will be hosting ?This Is Not Your Grandfather?s Fire Service? presented by Captain Mark Gregory FDNY. This is an excellent presentation and spots are still available.