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Back in the 60's, 208 and 256 would have been 1st and 2nd sue

FDNY 3 1/2" hose has 3" butts. Never really understood the logic of losing 1/2" diameter every 50 ft. and the associated friction loss.

Any idea which occupancy this was? 132-01 is Verizon.

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You need at minimum 3 + 2 for "All Hands"

I still find it difficult to comprehend, reading many of these operations where there's 2 lines stretched and only one in operation with that volume of fire at STREET level and five engines on scene. Then, with a total of ten on the 2nd alarm, there's still only 2L/S and 1 in operation. I'm not...

Unless that was the order of appearance, 315 would be normally 2nd, based on personal experience; but you can't trust these computers since DOITT got their dirty little hands into the response cards.

outside rubbish fire :)

May 2, 2025 5:26 pm IRT No. 1 line, Columbus Circle Report of pedestrain struck by a train. E.23, TL35, L.4 BN9, Rescue BN, Safety Bn Rescue 1, Squad 18, TSU 1 Batt.9 requesting power off forthwith. Person struck by a train, and is attached to the 3rd rail - and is actively burning!

Wat is CTEP that Car 4E is assigned to? - and how many years as DC and higher, just asking.

Were any EV's involved?

that's been a crude lesson more than once, many years ago.

LOL Don, I don't think they teach that in Proby School; that just may be before the cadre's time OTJ too!

that's quite a span, maybe 1/2 mile

W'OW - haven't heard "mattress fire" in 40+ years :LOL: