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The Photo above of Engine 18's 1954 Mack "L" I believe is the same rig that was used as a spare for the FDNY Satellites in the 1970's. One Sunday I drove, I think that rig, as the Satellite Spare to a 4th Alarm om Bushwick Brooklyn. I was a Firemen in Engine 27 at that time, and was often detail...

I was a firefighter in tower Ladder 18 for 8 years. I often worked overtime or detail to Engine 15 when they were still on Henry St. Great old firehouse, but I always heard that when they were expanding the famous "Henry Street Settlement House", next to E-15 on Henry St. They somehow cracked...

Love those "Bathtub" American LaFrance rigs. My volunteer Fire Dept. in Chester N.Y. still has a Bathtub A.L.F. and it still runs. It is used for F.D Funerals and occasionally for Parades. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.

Typo E-25. I was the Captain of Engine 26 on W. 37 St. Midtown for 8 years. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

The use of TEMPORY exterior streams at advanced fires, to reduce fire conditions has been proven to save both life and property. Once again, the Chicago Fire Department has used this tactic for years and calls it "Resetting the Fire". This is a "Holding Action" to reducer the fire while hand...

It is very rare for additional Rescue Cos. or Squad Cos. to be special called to a scene, expect for a 10-66 = Mayday! or 10-60 =Building Collapse or another major Emergency. I think the fire was of such magnitude that the I.C. thought that a additional Rescue & Squad were necessary. Remember...

I covered long term as a Covering Lieutenant in Ladder 19 in the Mid 1980's. It was still very busy even then. My 1st run as a Lieutenant was on Overtime in Ladder 19, we arrived alone at a vacant H Type Multiple Dwelling with the whole top floor fully involved and fire through the roof. I...

Yes, the tractors for both the Super pumper and the Tender are still the original Macks. I drove the Super Pumper Pump unit a few times as a "Fill in for the fill ins" I was assigned to the now closed Engine 27 on Manhattans Lower West Side at that time. After a few details to Satellite 1, at...

I remember see these rig responding and operating at fire when I was a Young Buff in Flatbush Brooklyn. I believe that these rigs were equipped with a "Buckeye Exhaust Whistle" that made a unique sound that could not be confused with an "Air Raid Siren." Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Remember it is Illegal to possess and FDNY Official Badge, other than the one you were issued you on appointment or Promotion to the FDNY. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 256 retired.

In addition to the regular response system the FDNY has "Emergency Command Procedures." In Emergency Command Procedure normal response to alarms in modified during periods of civil unrest. An Emergency Command Post is set up near the area of Civil Unrest and "Fire Control Teams" are set up and...

I worked in Manhattan's TL-18 as a firefighter and later in Lad. 19 in "Da South Bronx" as a long-term covering Lieutenant in the mid 1980's. Very interesting I never heard that L-18 was in the Bronx before that. At one-time Engine 17 quartered with TL-18 up until it's recent disbandment. E-17...

The best way to relay water is large capacity pumpers, and large diameter hose. By doing this you get less friction loss, more G.P.M. and you don't have to pump at really high pressures to relay water over great distances. The large diameter hose on the Satellites is 5 inches, and it the best...

The Bells were in use until about 1975. I was appointed in January of 1973, and we were trained in the bells in "Proby" school. I remember, my unit Engine 27, at the time, being relocated to, Engine 73, in the South Bronx the night of the Jennings Street Collapse, in 1974, I think. The Bronx was...

I had the great honor of working with both Gary and his brother. I worked with Gary when I was in Ladder 11, and he was in Engine 28, on the Lower East Side. He was a firemen's firemen and great guy. Gary always had a smile and had a great sense of humor. Last time I saw him, was at the FDNY...

Brothers and Sisters Merry Christmas. "Christ is the Reason for the Season." Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

You are right the 3 stage High Pressure pumpers are for taller high-rise building, whereas I said for some reason the buildings own Standpipe pumps are unusable. Per NYC Codes, buildings are required to have pumps every 25 stories. Some NYC buildings have combination Standpipes and Sprinkler...

My former unit Engine 26 was and is a High-Pressure Pumper. In my 8 years as Captain of Engine 26 we only used High Pressure Once at a high-rise fire in lower Manhattan. We drilled on H.P. pumping procedures a few times. The purpose of High-Pressure pumpers were for the supplying of the...

The brother above that states the "New" Super Pumper is designed for Foam use, is most likely correct. But it is capable of pumping a large amount of water if needed. Do we really need more rarely used foam capacity? San Francisco has the right, idea really large capacity pumpers for large...