Search results

  1. M

    EMS Q&A

    Did anyone see the letter written by the President of the EMS union on the editorial page of today's Daily News? Excellent read and right on target. I'd like to post it but as you know I have limited or practically no computer skills. lol
  2. M

    11/28/20 Staten Island 10-75 Box 2593

    The only thing that slows up 168 getting on the West Shore Expwy. N/B is that when they leave quarters the have to go down Rossville Ave. to Arthur Kill Rd., make a right on Arthur Kill and take that up a ways, go under the West Shore and then left onto the highway. Same goes to getting to the...
  3. M

    EMS Q&A

    When I packed it in 11 years ago the Divisions were borough encompassing, i.e, 1 Manhattan, 2 Bronx, 3 Brooklyn, 4 Queens and 5 Coney Island & Staten Island. What is what now? There were no 7, 8 and 9 then.
  4. M

    What's On Top?

    True, but you usually hear the 91's or 10-7's, etc.
  5. M

    EMS Q&A

    There were times after the changing of the designations we would still inadvertently say 'patrol' in lieu of conditions on the radio. It was a hard habit to break.
  6. M

    What's On Top?

    Here's one for you number compilers here, which category is topping the run lists these days, EMS runs or "Odor of Gas Runs?" These seem to be constant as one listems to the radio.
  7. M

    EMS Q&A

    Years ago prior to the merger the conditions cars were known as 'patrol.' Ex: 46 Patrol was a Lt. from Station 46 in Queens, 10 Patrol was a Lt. from Station 10 which at that time was out of Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan and so on,
  8. M

    Favorite dispatchers

    That's it Steve. Thank you. I had the pleasure of speaking with him one night when he for some reason was working Staten Island. At the scene of a collision a box was creamed and sent into the woods and I notified him. A nice guy and a pleasure to hear. Continue to Rest In Peace Yak. We miss you.
  9. M

    Favorite dispatchers

    My favorite was from the Queens C.O.. Unfortunately he has passed and I cannot remember his nick name. It was of Polish origin. Perhaps Chief JK knows who I am referring to.
  10. M

    FDNY EMTS, medics and firefighters getting new heavy duty masks to fight COVID

    They will if their employers purchase them I would think.
  11. M

    11/22/2020 Queens All Hands Box 4569

    4569 is 122 street & 14 Avenue across from the library. 122 street? Oh pardon me. ....it's College Point Blvd. now.
  12. M

    11/22/2020 Queens All Hands Box 4569

    It's not box 4569. Let me think and see what it is.....4302.
  13. M

    11/21/2020 Queens Box 4681 10-75

    Not too far. "Archie's" was over on Cooper Avenue just 1 street north of Aubrey.
  14. M

    11/21/2020 Queens Box 4681 10-75

    As in many things, it all depends on what side of the street you're on. lol
  15. M

    11/21/2020 Queens Box 4681 10-75

    Can I take a guess? 319, 305, 294, 151, 143 and the 46 on the initial box?
  16. M

    11-16-2020....QNS BOX ? ...CAR INTO BAKERY.

    Maybe 4442?
  17. M

    11/15/20 Bronx 10-24 Box 2899

    See who where? I didn't see anything.
  18. M

    11/16/20 Brooklyn 10-75 Box 640

    Another self centered moron whose first words will be.."Do you know who I am? Move that truck and basket so I can get out."
  19. M

    11/15/20 Queens 10-75 Box 7384

    Shouldn't 325 be the 4th due engine on the 75?
  20. M

    TACTICAL USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS.

    Another NYC resident who has a Pennsylvania registration. Oh, by the way, your Emissions and Safety Inspections expired in August as it appears to be.
Top