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  A better measuring stick for fire action is OSW's (Occupied structural Workers).  ;)

http://www.firehouse.com/topics/top-headlines/ohio-town-returns-truck-dealer

    My first "Buff-mobile" in 1970 was a 1963 red w/white roof Ford Galaxy 500 wagon which was replaced in 1973 by a red 1973 Plymouth Gran Fury wagon that by coincidence was almost the same as what FDNY purchased later that year. The only difference was mine had more chrome trim and bucket...

Fallback step 3 has been implemented

  Since so many units were out on numerous calls Rescue 1, L132 w/R2 Collapse Unit, & Sq. 252 were called in. :o 

  I'm having difficulty downloading photos here so you can view what I saw on this site: http://www.modelfiretrucks.net/smf/index.php?topic=13435.msg106437#new

Rundown from exchief:  Brooklyn,  N. Y.  02/11/10  @  03:30 hrs. Lower  Flatbush  Section Box  2428 address:              3103  Farragut  Rd. between:            East  31st  St.    &    East  32nd  St. 2428  @  03:25 Engs.  255,  248,  281 T. Lad.  157,  Lad.  147 Batt.  41...

  Before we return to the original topic, I still work as a part-time pro performing and recording. I still get called on to do TV & Radio jingles, "ghost" playing (fixing parts on other guitar players' recordings, sort of like a stuntman ;)) so a variety of axes is a requirement.

I've been playing since 1965, my present axes are a 1976 Fender Ash w/maple neck Strat,  My main axe is a custom "made-it-myself"(I do my own wiring & electronics) HSS all American made parts Strat with a Duncan Pearly Gates (ZZ-Top), and 2 Texas Special single-coils(Stevie Ray) , a 1981 Ibanez...

It was actually more before the "War Years" before TCU's and L176. In East N.Y. L103, 107 & 120 had tremendous response areas until L107 moved to new qtrs. and L175 took their old house, L176 took the northside of L120 & L123's, eastside of L111, westend of L175 and part of the south end of...

Lots of engine companies in that area E217, 218, 222, Sq252, & E277. Same goes for TL111 with E214, 217, 222, 227, 230 & 235.

New Boro Commanders for Brooklyn & Staten Island        http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/1265375711242000.xml&coll=1

What happened to Rescue 2? ???    http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?100165

Rundown from exchief84: Brooklyn,  N. Y.  01/26/10  @  00:15 hrs. Williamsburg  Section Box  219 address:              149  South  4th  St.  between:            Bedford  Ave.  &    Driggs  Ave. 219  @  00:01 Engs.  221,  216 Lads.  104,  108 Batt.  35 10 ? 75 ? 219  @ ...

E60/TL17/BC14 aka: GREEN BERETS ;)

From Exchief84: Staten Island,  N. Y.  01/17/10  @  05:00 hrs. West  New  Brighton  Section Box  546 address:              14  De Groot  Pl. between:            Taylor  St.    &    Dongan  St. 546  @  04:51 Engs.  156,  157,  163 T. Lad.  79,    Lad.  80 Batt.  22 10 ? 75 ...

Report from NYPD Aviation of an aircraft down on the ground in the Fresh Kills Landfill :o E154 says no injuries appears to be mechanical failure, Bc23: units to continue in on a 10-20

 10-75 at 01:09 by BC51/ Units responding in to a fire in the old TWA Terminal Bldg #5  L173 FAST BC50 is 10-75 chief. 10-41-code-1

  This is very bad :(  http://www.silive.com/southshore/index.ssf/2009/12/retired_firefighter_accused_of.html    >:(              http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=7196778

  I got this today in an e-mail:  New Type NYPD Police Boat in the Works Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, Wash., is currently constructing a 44.5 ft X 13.7 ft Response Boat Medium - C for operation by the New York City Police Harbor Unit. This vessel is a sistership to the highly...