I believe it’s a 6th because when they transmitted the 5th then they did the 10-66 which requires the next higher alarm.
Kudos to you JJ for your use of discretion during the rescue of the fallen member. Prayers to the member for a full and speedy recovery
“{ FDNY BOX 1622 ~ MANHATTAN }”…..”{ FDNY BATTLING A 6TH ALARM FIRE, WITH A MAYDAY RESCUE, IN A MULTIPLE DWELLING ON WEST 145TH STREET IN THE HAMILTON HEIGHTS AREA OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY }”…..
speedy recovery for our brother.Firefighter seriously injured after falling 40 feet out window during five-alarm Manhattan fire
A firefighter was seriously injured in a 40-foot fall from a window while battling a five-alarm fire at a Manhattan apartment building Friday, according to the FDNY. The smoke eater was backing dow…nypost.com
Heavy Wind Driven FireHow were they able to let this get away from them? 3:00 pm MBFKD; then fire breaks out on the 5th floor, then fire in the cockloft?
We had many H type MDs in the south Bronx with vertical voids. Fires on lower floors always sent a truck co. to the top floor to check for extension and see if it had gotten into the cockloft. What has changed, and why?? This would hardly ever go to a 5-5 on Watson aAe or Ave.St. John in the 70's.
EMS bosses usually keep an rm standing by.Let's not "Monday Morning Quarterback" until we know more FACTS. These are good companies who still do some real fire duty often. Let us pray for our injured brother and learn from what has happened when we know all the facts. That said I firmly believe a FAST team should include a "FAST Chief". and "R.I.C.E. = Rapid Intervention Company Engine (To stretch any handline/s need to make the rescue and removal safer} and dedicate A.L.S./Rescue Medic Unit = For use only by seriously injured members. Also, large fires require additional F.A.S.T. Teams and an additional Rescue Company before the Mayday! Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26
Rescue Medics are assigned to the EMS rescue task force, additionally the heads up bosses will separately assign a dedicated ambulance for the members. If needed the RMs will operate in said ambulance.EMS bosses usually keep an rm standing by.