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  1. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Mount Wilson is in serious and imminent danger. The observatory as well as the radio and tv towers are located there. Crews have arrived on the scene
  2. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Any math wizards out there who can translate acres into square miles? Also what would that translate into sections of a state, such as Conn or RI so people could understand how really massive these fires are.
  3. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    NBC4 has now reported 22 fine outstanding citizens have been arrested for the above crime.
  4. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Well you cannot get hurricane insurance in FL, what do you think fire insurance in CA will be like, if it is available.
  5. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    reports of some scattered looting.
  6. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Did you mention the Chelsea conflagration in your paper? The Chelsea chief told Newton Fire/Metro that this was a conflagration over the radio. There was a high fire load, numerous rag shops, low water pressure, and a windy day.
  7. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    KTLA had their chopper up until Biden showed up.
  8. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    I am on Dispatch and V-1. Thanx for this post.
  9. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    I am watching a live press conference on the FOX channel via You tube. There are other live streaming channels available as well. I am also able to monitor LA County V-1 via Broadcastify.
  10. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    Is there a Broadcastify site you would recommend to try to monitor this situation? Looking @ CNN this morning now I have an idea of what the WWII fire raids must have been like, those were in areas with flimsy buildings, not the concrete and metal of today. Prayers for all, civilians and...
  11. grumpy grizzly

    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    I understand CALF Fire has OV-10's from the Vietnam era it uses to direct the tankers.
  12. grumpy grizzly

    FDNY BOOKS

    Yup, I know him from Bunker Hill CC. Book available on Amazon.
  13. grumpy grizzly

    Chicago 2-11 and EMS Plan delayed

    A 2-11 alarm and EMS Plan 2for a fire @ 7465 S South Shore Drive for a fire in a 150x75 story apartment building with fire through the roof. Numerous rescues made, info from Tri-States Fire Alert post on FB.
  14. grumpy grizzly

    How is Mack

    I will be glad when Mack is back up ad running as well. I really miss his company histories and the outstanding photos that went with them. Hurry back Mack, and a Happy New Year to all on this site!
  15. grumpy grizzly

    1980 FDNY Sutphen Tower Specs

    Weren't there issues regarding the use of the pump between the union and the city?
  16. grumpy grizzly

    Delray Beach FD FL. Ladder truck versus train mass casualty incident

    I guess the video says it all. A few seconds one way or the other it would have cleared the tracks, or would have impacted the cab.
  17. grumpy grizzly

    Delray Beach FD FL. Ladder truck versus train mass casualty incident

    Boca news showed white ladder sections scattered about.
  18. grumpy grizzly

    Merry Christmas

    And this Friday please wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed. Not everyone could make it home for the holidays, some are serving in far-off distant lands.
  19. grumpy grizzly

    Chicago ambulance crew robbed responding to call.

    A Chicago ambulance crew was robbed while responding to a call. Ambulance 24 responded to a call at 1:45AM of a person with respiratory distress on the 7900 block of South Throop. When they arrived they were approached by a man who said he had a gun and robbed them. They managed to overpower the...
  20. grumpy grizzly

    Chicago 3-11

    Chicago has a 3-11 in a 300 x 100 commercial truck repair garage. Defensive ops with numerous explosions and a collapse zone set up. Address is 4100 S Oakley. S/C hose wagon 6-1-1.
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