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    New Tillers

    I agree with tom113 as far as pre 70's but remember that the RM's are shorter then the TDA's and over the years renovations happened like weight rooms, expand kitchens, bathrooms, etc which might exclude those houses.
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    DCFD ambulance stolen

    Don't forget a guy tried that in da Bronx and drove over the EMT. He's working on an insanity deal
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    How technology changed Buffing

    I had a Uniden with I believe six that had toggle switches to turn then on and off and I would go to Radio Shack for the pull in crystals
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    What does a typical FDNY Battalion Staff consist of

    On multiple alarms when a chief goes into the building usually his aide goes with him. At that point the chief would be on a tactical channel and the aide would be on a command channel with their portables. There are other reasons but none are actually doing fire duty like stretching hose or...
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    FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section

    It was a solution put into the water in the rigs that supposedly cut down on the friction to make the water go thru the hoses better.
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    4/23/21. NEW SEAGRAVE TOWER LADDERS

    The damage looks cosmetic, I don't see why it should be scraped if its a good rig otherwise
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    Appointment of Chief of Department

    And I believe the comp time is hour for hour not time and a half. I know some guys said they would take a pay cut being promoted from Capt to BC because of the lack of OT pay
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    5/10/22 Bronx 4th Alarm Box 3161

    This looks like Valentine just south of 182 right across from St Simon Stock. Da other multiple was Valentine and 180 I believe. Still some row frames in dat area. I grew up a block north
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    5/2/22 Brooklyn 3rd Alarm Box 2677

    I agree with what is being said about how dangerous E bikes and scooters are when recharging, and in my opinion they should not be allowed into structures, but the simple fact is the powers to be in City Hall, and around the country, will probably not even consider any type of ban due to the...
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    4/27/22 Bronx 2nd Alarm Box 3738

    Agreed also some of those streets are a bit tough to get around. It is also a long run for either Sat 1 or 2 to get up there. Better to have them moving and turn them around
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    4/18/22 Bronx 10-75 Box 3178

    There had to be other runs going on at time of this call. Should be E 48 and 88 L 56 38 then 46/27 and 75/33 and 42
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    4/15/22 Bronx 10-75 Box 3334

    Didn't they have a job in this same building about a year or so ago where they had to make a grab from the floor above by aerial
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    Temporary Relocations

    So the rigs are in cages in the street, where do the members go when they demo the building or are they going to relocate?
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    4/2/22 Manhattan All Hands Box 0515

    And Gramercy Park
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    FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section

    FDNYtrucks.com shows 151 with a 1991 Seagrave tiller then saws a 2001 Seagrave rearmount
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    New Seagrave Contracts

    I tried searching for it again with no results, the only thing I can find is governmentbids.com has 100' tractor drawn aerial awarded and entered on 3/10/22. I'll keep looking and if I come across it I post a link
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    New Seagrave Contracts

    According to an article in Fire Engineering the contract is for 10 four wheel drive tractor drawn by International which builds Mack
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    4/23/21. NEW SEAGRAVE TOWER LADDERS

    One thing I learned OTJ was believe none of what ya hear until da day you see it happen.
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    3/16/22 Bronx 10-75 Box 4041

    2 First due jobs for 72 and back to back in da Bronx, unheard of. Guys are gonna transfer they getting so busy
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    Yonkers, NY- 4th Alarm 03-14-22 (Updated)

    FDNY uses NYC standard threads which is less threads to the inch compared to National Standard thread which Yonkers and other Westchester County departments use. It used to be that if you had any reason to respond into Westchester County you had adaptors and I know many of the Westchester...
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