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    The Fire Wire APP Version 3

    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...
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    CHICAGO GOES DEFENSIVE

    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...
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    Retired Disp 102/247 George Munch

    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...
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    Happy Birthday Atlas

    Happy Birthday Ken. Hope it was the best one . . . . EVER!!
  5. seniorofficer

    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    Bob was very active for many years with the Florida FDNY Retirees Assn, When he recently lost his wife, he moved back up to New York to be with his family. He could always be seen at the monthly retirees meetings here until his health recently started to fail. When Bob was in his L.I.C. shops...
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    5/19/25 Brooklyn 10-75 Box 1486

    It may have been mentioned elsewhere that the Dept. policy for wooden extension ladders was "fly out" = only to facilate bringing down victims that were unable to come down without assistance. Easier sliding them down on the beams without hitting the tips of the bed ladder. That procedure...
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    5/19/25 Brooklyn 10-75 Box 1486

    could there have been a failure of one or both of the dogs on the fly ladder? And how is the member that was on the ladder at the time of the failure?
  8. seniorofficer

    FDNY portable Master Stream Evolution

    Traveling up and down the east coast from MA, CT, DE and PA, I've seen a lot of Seagrave ladders, many are rearmounts with ladder pipes, many with remote controlled combination tips. I've seen them operate first hand and they are quite effective, from fog to straight stream and able to pivot...
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    5/14/25 Bronx 10-75 Box 3815

    Well, there's a student of the Communications manual - he knows about the old 30 ft. rule for exposures.
  10. seniorofficer

    4/30/25 Queens All Hands Box 5392

    C'mon now; All Hands for a fire in a bathroom?? That's Hot $hit!
  11. seniorofficer

    4/27/25 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 1620

    Are these questions regarding outside (brush etc) or occupied structural fires? I would presume with OSF, the arrival of FDNY companies, regardless of whether a volunteer company is already on scene, would meet the same protocols as if there were no VFD on scene. 2nd and 3rd due engines would...
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    4/29/25 Bronx All Hands Box 3443

    Was that assignment changed? I remember E38 was 3rd due to Barker and Britton.
  13. seniorofficer

    4/19/25 Queens 3rd Alarm Box 8300

    How was TL127 the Addtl truck on the 75; were they previously relocated and acting?
  14. seniorofficer

    3/30/25 Bronx 2nd Alarm Box 3264

    Just curious as to why the Division transmitted the 2-2, twenty one minutes after XCTO told him the second comes with the additional engine.
  15. seniorofficer

    3/29/25 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 4465

    That was across the street from Woolworths, I believe there was once a market there called Blue Star.
  16. seniorofficer

    3/29/25 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 4465

    Believe it or not, Gloria's Pizza is still alive and well (under a different name.) The two "Sal's" opened AMORE PIZZA in the Whitestone Shopping Center off Linden Place when Gloria closed. Their sons now run it. Same great "thin crust" pizza as there was 60 years ago.
  17. seniorofficer

    3/29/25 Queens 2nd Alarm Box 4465

    Woolworths used to be that gray building on the left in the photo? BTW - no vehicle traffic from Northern Blvd. to the library, except buses. Main street is now a pedestriam mall.
  18. seniorofficer

    3/23/25 Bronx 10-75 Box 2845

    I've made it into Watson and Wheeler first many times when I was ECC in E94. Streets were wide open for us; longer run down Watson, a narrow 2-way for 96/54
  19. seniorofficer

    Island Park NY (Nassau) 3d Alarm 3/17/25

    Island Park FD is only 4 min. away. Long Beach may have actually been closer and could have arrived first if they would have received the initial call. Hard to believe the photos of that home - gives new meaning to "fully involved!" Have to wonder how long it was burning before the initial...
  20. seniorofficer

    3/13/2025 Bronx 5th Alarm Box 3121

    I thought when Banks and Maddrey were cut loose, Daughtry went with them. Then, he gets a promotion? I hope whoever the next mayor is, he keeps Turner on board. This guy actually loves this job as much as his, and if he could have, he probably would have taken the test way back when.....a...
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