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    FDNY's Lime Green Fire Trucks

    On June 27 1978 Boston Engine 10's 1971 Hahn became the first to be changed to lime green. By December 31 1978 15 engine companies, 6 hose wagons and 4 trucks had been repainted.
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    5/30/25 Brooklyn Fire Radio ?

    Or Queens on the OpenMZ site?
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    Boston Box 2-1236

    If you go to Boston firefighter Local 718 FB page you will see the sequence of events which may help explain the difference in box transmitted vs actual location. but the box I listed was the box transmitted by FAO.
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    Malden MA Third alarm

    Malden has a third alarm, fire location is 206 Ferry (?) Street. You can monitor apparatus movement on Broadcastify: Mass, Suffolk County, Metro Fire.
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    Boston Box 2-1236

    All-out on Box 1236 by A/C Alverez. That was the original box transmitted by FAO but they were receiving calls so it was amended over the air to 1287.
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    Boston Box 2-1236

    think companies were re-directed with a different box number.
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    Boston Box 2-1236

    Receiving calls, C-6 reports smoke showing from the roof of a six story building. Second alarm transmitted. Heavy fire knocked down, 3 lines stretched and operating, primary searches @ 1414.
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    Mrs Bixby Letter/Memorial Day

    This was quoted in "Saving Private Ryan".
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    Scanner feeds II

    Wow, do I miss the original feed.
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    Scanner feeds II

    There is a site on Broadcastify titled "FDNY Scan". There is information in the description as to what it covers. It appears to not be as encompassing as the previous borough site.
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    5/17/25 Manhattan 2nd Alarm Box 74

    USA Today stated that the ship missed a turn and should not have been there. Would the ship have cleared the bridge?
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    Baltimore City Paint Scheme

    I have the code 3 Baltimore city Truck 10. It is one of the sharpest pieces in my collection. It compliments the Firehouse Expo collection as well. Well done Baltimore!
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    Milwaukee fatal fire

    Four people were killed and four critically injured in an apartment fire in Milwaukee this morning. In addition approximately 30 people were rescued, either over ladders or dragged out by firefighters.
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    FDNY Strategic Plan 2025

    Or will they do what Boston does and alternate months between the companies?
  16. grumpy grizzly

    The United States and Vietnam

    For those who want the real story on the Gulf of Tonkin incident I have found the best explanation was "Tonkin Gulf Club" by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver.
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    The United States and Vietnam

    As you can see by my signature I am also a Vietnam vet. I will never forget the story of a Vietnamese pilot who landed his 0-1 Bird Dog aircraft on the deck of a carrier which had his family with him. We were the best that America had.
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    Chicago LODD

    A 44 year old man has bee arrested and faces two counts of murder and aggravated arson. The fire had been extinguised when the garage collapsed critically injuring Captain Meyer who later died at the hospital. OFI and ATF officials determined that the suspect had lit the contents of a trash bin...
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    Chicago LODD

    Captain Dave Meyer, assigned to Truck 29 on the city's West Side was killed when a roofing beam fell on him while fighting a garage fire in the 5500 block of West Crystal. Signal 3-3-5. Rest in Peace Captain.
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    April 18 1942

    On this date LtCol James Doolittle led a force of 16 B-25 bombers from the deck of the USS Hornet to bomb the Japanese capital of Tokyo. Although the raid cause minor damage it convinced them that their homeland was not safe from attack. They then drew up plans to attack and occupy the island of...
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