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It’s called a halyard - and who has time to tie off a halyard when people are coming out the windows. I never tied off a halyard while doing VES, or grabbing people from windows.

Thanks 6th

Surprised 95/36 aren’t on the ticket. That’s a tight street.

https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus/norwalk-ct-fd-adds-blocker-vehicle-for-accident-scenes/

I’m shocked that no one has brought up a strong long term approach to FDNY recruitment and retainment. Yes some of the recent measures and tasks identified in the 2025 SP will help. But instead of taking the cheapest way out, eg ladder companies as CFR. Paramedics on Engines etc, how about...

Imagine some of the Ladders being tied up on CFR runs when a job comes in: L3, L22, L50, L105, L111, L112, L159.....and there are others that if they are tied up the second due truck has a long run.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240124-the-dire-shortage-of-volunteer-firefighters-in-the-us

task-force-sounds-alarm-on-dwindling-ranks-of-volunteer-first-responders

https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/04/19/new-york-fire-departments-sound-the-alarm-over-volunteer-shortage/

https://www.jointhefd.com/post/the-need-for-pennsylvania-volunteer-firefighters

It is happening in many many other areas of the country. Pennsylvania is facing a similar crisis statewide. New York is not too far behind.

Thanks for sharing.

Rest easy brother. May God watch over your family

And dept 12 had a fire alarm at the old Lederles. Quite the afternoon!

38 Griffin Place Pearl River. 2 story private dwelling. Heavy fire conditions on 3 side Multiple lines in operation primary searches negative. Mutual aid companies to the scene from Blauvelt, Nanuet, New City, Nyack, Orangeburg, Piermont, Valley Cottage, West Nyack, South Spring Valley

https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-parking-garage-collapse-report-reveals-cause-2023-lower-manhattan-deadly-incident/16270068/

Nice to see a Commish listening to the members in the field and working with the EMS union to help reduce the abuse of the 911 EMS system. https://nypost.com/2025/04/27/us-news/new-fdny-order-sending-patients-to-closest-hospital-provokes-backlash-stupid-in-a-word/

https://nypost.com/2025/04/26/opinion/nyc-is-faltering-and-a-bailout-from-washington-is-highly-unlikely/

Hmmmm. That’s a good question. Back in the day there would no question. E75 would bolt out of Jerome Ave house straight across 183 to Concourse and fly up to 196 while 81 was slowly climbing the hill from Bailey to Sedgwick. With new hi torque hi HP diesel engines 81 flies up the hills now...