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  1. Capttomo

    Orange MA 5th Alarm Mill Fire 6/4/22

    Thanks for the added info and update. Stay well
  2. Capttomo

    Tip o da helmet

    https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/off-duty-firefighter-saves-child-from-burning-home-using-garden-hose/
  3. Capttomo

    FDNY - MARINE 1

    Hi tech - more down time. Modern fighter jets are always going on for issues , same with fire trucks and fire boats
  4. Capttomo

    MONTREAL CANADA FIRE BUFF SITE

    Interesting! Thanks for sharing
  5. Capttomo

    Nyack working fire

    Nyack FD working a confirmed structure fire a 32 Franklin Street. Heavy smoke visible from the TZ bridge. Piermont and Sparkhill FD’s also responding for mutual aid
  6. Capttomo

    The FDNY CF Mack: pure genius!

    Beautiful looking rig
  7. Capttomo

    The FDNY CF Mack: pure genius!

    Thanks for posting the link. Always great to see a Mack CF from that era still looking good. Stay safe
  8. Capttomo

    Broward County Fl - new Haz Mat rig

    Broward County Fire Rescue was created in 1981 to consolidate over a dozen volunteer departments throughout the county and begin staffing engines with full time firefighters. The county was experiencing phenomenal growth back then. The BCFD was an agency of the county government as was a...
  9. Capttomo

    The FDNY CF Mack: pure genius!

    The bid process is part of the problem. Yes it is a necessary evil for taxpayers benefit and small town USA fire department benefits from it but larger cities with huge orders can crush a manufacturer. Almost every vendor of all types of fire equipment in the country wants to sell to FDNY so...
  10. Capttomo

    The FDNY CF Mack: pure genius!

    Unfortunately, much of what you say is true. The big problem used to be rust. The pumps and motors lasted forever. Now the opposite is true. Stainless steel bodies are lasting 40-50 years. As you stated between the electronics and new epa approved Diesel engines, they barely make 15 years
  11. Capttomo

    DCFD ambulance stolen

    https://wtop.com/dc/2022/06/ambulance-stolen-in-apparent-armed-dc-carjacking/
  12. Capttomo

    3rd Alarm Allendale NJ

    Tragically this fire resulted in a 10-45 code 1. A 17 year old girl who was apparently in the shower when the fire started. Allendale firefighters were assisted by companies from Franklin Lakes, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ramsey, Mahwah, Oakland, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, Wyckoff and Suffern.
  13. Capttomo

    Morrow, GA 3 Historic homes torched 6/3/22

    Sad. Looks like the members on scene had their work cut out for them.
  14. Capttomo

    The FDNY CF Mack: pure genius!

    Wow 42 years of service. Awesome
  15. Capttomo

    3rd Alarm Allendale NJ

    Allendale working a 3rd alarm at 81 Bonnie Way. Fire in a very large PD. Mutual Aid from All over northern Bergen County and from Rockland County NY
  16. Capttomo

    Fort Lee NJ - suspicious fire

    https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/fortlee/news/fierce-fire-destroys-trailer-several-vehicles-sends-smoke-column-skyward-in-fort-lee/834246/
  17. Capttomo

    Petersburg,VA Only 1 Working Fire Engine For Several Hours Friday 6/3/2022

    Wow. Unbelievable. Yes Gary sees serious fire duty
  18. Capttomo

    Petersburg,VA Only 1 Working Fire Engine For Several Hours Friday 6/3/2022

    How does the state EMS regulatory agency have the ability to prevent a fire engine from Responding to fires. They can shut down ambulances and medic units for such an infraction. They can order the fire engine to not respond to EMS calls as an medic unit. But the engine can still remain in...
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