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When more than two adjacent engine response neighborhoods are open, they have to supply engine coverage. If a Squad would be needed, SQ288 would most likely be the next up, unless they relocate one from the BX into 270

Ken, then who was that old skinny dispatcher, balding, white hair, glasses that worked behind Stuart's counter in the early 70?s?

I would have thought BC20 and 15 on the 1st alarm. Was the 20 out somewhere else? 15 was working up north initially.

That could easily be on that program "My Lottery Dream Home" |Like that garage floor turntable. Too bad they couldn't do the apparatus floors like that!

New construction, or converted loft?

Bronx Box 1644 should be 3644 - Barnes Ave & E.215 St.

I remember Sol Elbaum, a salty old FDNY dispatcher used to work in there. Answered a LOT of good questions on communications.

I can't remember the last time i had a "mattress fire":rolleyes:

Is there also any need for sometimes four members posting the same rundown within a thread? Once should be sufficient. If you see one already up on the screen, there's really no need to repeat it.

That entire block is usually a nightmare with doubleparked trucks and forklifts loading and unloading.

Never saw members driving the bus in Queens. That could possibly be a liability issue. We usually assist in the back as requested

Still trying to find where on the phone ap is the MDT ring.

Where do you find the MDT alert?

I believe that's now a P.T. Rehab and wellness center.

One way that these LI-Ion incidents might be significantly diminished. Have the city amend the F.P Codes to prohibit charging and/or storage of any E-bikes or other Battery operated delivery devices inside any structure. Then the insurance companies can amend their NY policies to state that if...

I think E297 to SQ288 is a little bit out of the ordinary.

What a pain. Tried to log in; said my password was incorrect. (??) Tried again with "forgot password." They sent me a 6 digit code which I entered, It brought me right back to the same opening screen three times after 3 codes. I can't even contact them to cancel. They're still collection...

CHICAGO GOES "DEFENSIVE" Anyone else have a potential problem with this? I hope this isn't a trend that will spread in all directions from Chicago. What happens when the "defensive" decision is made, and there's no indication at 3 a.m. that the building "may be" occupied because there's no one...

Great words, John.. We had many in the 70's and 80's. I got to know many through driving the Battalion and visits to the BX CO. and later on in the Queens CO where some of them thought they would migrate to a slower borough (boy were they mistaken) and we certainly welcomed their kknowledge...