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Stop already! Plenty of hydrants, plenty of tower ladders , all engines are now 2000gpm and inceasingly more frequent use of the Sattelites as above ground water mains with manifold. The Industrial High volume foam apparatus will be put to use when one of the fuel storage tanks ignites at...

Another factor in SI getting more FDNY resources is the fact that the mayors are predominantly Democrats and the city council is overwhelmingly Democrats. 4 of the 5 boroughs are approximately 65% D to 35% R. Staten Island is a reciprocal of about 65% R to 35% D. So more fire companies to a...

When I came on the job 45 years ago they were telling us someday fires might be fought with sound waves. Hahahahah.

I believe FDNY ten code usage began in 1953. Fire department ten codes generally serve to standardize incident classifications, standardize status and resolution messages and perhaps most of call reduce air time between CO and companies

Happy Birthday Chief K

Same to you and your family Chief. Happy Easter to all out site members.

Sadly Steve passed away this morning while finishing up a detail at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport BCFR firehouse 10. He went into cardiac arrest. THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF EMAIL SENT BY IAFF LOCAL 4321 to its members Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today we mourn the loss of our...

https://abc7ny.com/post/alarm-fire-engulfs-abandoned-chemical-factory-paterson-nj/18839252/

https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/us-news/pols-demand-mamdani-spare-fdny-from-budget-cuts-invest-in-repairing-dilapidated-firehouses/

The city is about to enter a financial crisis akin to 1975. FDNY EMS is short staffed and underpaid. Volunteer fire departments throughout the United States are experiencing rapid declines in membership. Many volunteer departments are closing or merging. Certainly not a fire service model in...

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2190242/sfo-airport-fire-live-san-francisco

Thank you CTbuff for sharing the civil suit documents . None of us are attorneys or judges. So to speculate on a final outcome would be foolish. It will be an interesting case to follow.

Can’t read the entire article without paying $5 or more. No thanks

Thanks for the info and video. Stay safe

appreciate the update....what department were the white apparatus with?

Quite the collection of apparatus manufacturers....E-One, Pierce, Seagrave, and Spartan.....must drive the mechanics crazy

This is so sad and my heart breaks for his wife and family. But it is indicative of what the city has become. Look at what the just installed as their mayor, they will re-elect Bragg. They will Re-elect Hochul, who after the election will tax all New York State taxpayers to prop up Mandami and...

1301 Hours Working Structure Fire 22 Madeline Terrace - Chestnut Ridge. Fire in a 2 sty PD heavy fire conditions upon arrival. Colliers Mansion conditions inside. 2 lines stretched and operating. Crews opening up. Monsey, Pearl River, Orangeburg, South Spring valley and Mahwah NJ FD's all...

Totally agree