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Looks like the at least some of the bosses will be used to staff "The desk" at EMS stations which were Battalion based.  As of now looks like every station but Haztac will have a desk boss

Starting a new thread of the history of the spartan. See Below for a statement from ORFD 12-19 Here are the LODD that I can find which used the Spartan. FIREFIGHTER CHRISTIAN P. ENGELDRUM LADDER 61 NOVEMBER 29, 2004 * LIEUTENANT JOHN J. BELLEW LADDER 27 JANUARY 23, 2005 Meyran? FIREFIGHTER...

More talk about Squads being created one in Staten Island and one on the upper west side of Manhattan. Also talks of a new Battalion in Queens and maybe a ladder in harlem. Very early stages but interesting.

New Caisson out to bid. The Caisson was totaled during Sandy

41 Pickup style like current BC units 40 Pickup style like Current EMS Conditions

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The discussion has come up over and over about using a digital trunked radio system for fireground operations.  For someone reason people think this is a good idea.  Here are some facts from a LODD fire that had fireground operations on such a system. Radio user would receive a ?Bonk? signal is...

Looks  like a contract for 300 units.  Options for 50 4x4 50 medium duty (haztac) 50 rescue medics Will have to read over it some more.

Radio shops will be reprogramming all mobile radios in Engines and Ladders citywide and adding the EMS dispatch channels. Engines are now authorized to use the EMS channels while operating on EMS Boxes.

So seems new policy is that EMS has to give fire the Rundown of responding EMS units to a 10-75. Mainly the first ALS, BLS and Boss.  Bronx All Hands last night the dispatcher gave it over the air to the Division, not sure if that will happen every time.

There is a dedication coming up for the Ritz Tower Fire from August 2nd 1932. Trying to locate any families of members who were killed, anyone that can pass this along please do so. Lt John Cosgrove        E 65 FF Thomas Finn          E 65 FF James Green          E 65 Lt James Harnett        L...

Purvis  is getting ready to start work on the next generation Firehouse alerting system to replace the teleprinter system. Not sure what the final product will look like but here is a link to purvis. http://purvispublicsafety.com/station-alerting/equipment/controllers/ Light towers...

New bid just went out for 100' rearmounts aerials. Looks pretty much the same as the current.

The Scott Pak Tracker https://www.scottsafety.com/en/us/pages/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductDetail=Pak-Tracker%20Firefighter%20Locator%20System They will be issuing pak trackers to all Ladder companies citywide.  Until now SOC had them and would pass off to the FAST truck on scene. 

New Rear Mounts are out for bid. Looks like for 16 units. THE APPARATUS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT BELT MONITORING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM SHALL AN AUDIBLE ALARM AND A DISPLAY BOARD INDICATING WHICH BELTS IN THE APPARATUS ARE UNFASTENED. THE INDICATOR LIGHT AND ALARM SHALL STAY ACTIVATED AS...

The following feeds will cover operations in Times Square. www.nycfire.net/dars Alarm Teams and fire operations in Times Square www.nycfire.net/ems2 All EMS operations in Times Square.

6 Units Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr

Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased...

Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased because of Superstorm Sandy by Official New York City Fire Department (FDNY), on Flickr Tools, Equipment and Boats Purchased...

4.7 million contract to Metalcraft Marine It's a GSA contract, I  don't see anything costing that much. Might be for multiple units. http://metalcraftmarine.com/html/fireboat.html