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I would add to this information to use ONLY a Fog Nozzle and Fog Stream on any electrical fire, including this one. The space between the droplets helps to prevent the electrical charge from traveling back to the Nozzle and the Nozzle team firefighters. The distance the nozzle team must be from...

Years ago, Manhattan FDNY units had an Alarm box Card that directed certain units to respond on the middle of Queens Borough Bridge and take an elevator down to Welfare/Later Rosevelt Island. Some Manhattan Engine Companies even had a wrench or socket set to remove the Engine Companies bumper...

Years ago, FDNY Rescue 1 had a Buff named John Gill. John was an F.B.I. Agent and an award-winning fire photographer. He was a great man, and I had many happy times talking with John Gill. Below is one of His Photos of the Massive 1 10th Alarm fire on W- 43 St. that destroyed the quarters of...

Rest in Peace Brother the Nobel Persuit of daring you did trying to save others will live on. God grant peace to his family his friends and all of His Brother and Sister Firefighters everywhere. Captain Bob Rainey FDNUY Engine 26 retired

I spent over 20+ years in very busy FDNY Tower Ladders. Including TL-18, TL-44, TL-7 and TL-21, If you stand arms out and fingers extended outward that gives a good way to determine if you have the 6 ft. required for most Tower Ladder stabilizers to be deployed fully down. Another way is to use...

ANY building under construction or demolition MUST be considered Dangerous. The "Inherent Compartmentation" that exists in a legally occupied building, including walls, floors and doors often are not present in buildings under construction or demolition, or vacant buildings for that matter. The...

The greatest generation fought in WW II and more true hero's also fought fires in the NYC in the FDNY in the FDNY during WW II and the FDNY "War years." "It is the job of OLD firefighters to teach NEW firefighters how to live to be OLD Firefighters." May we all learn from these great men how to...

Remember if your stretch a hoseline using a "Drop Bottle" make sure to securely tie the hoseline to a substantial object. In a truly bad situation, you can slide down the hoseline to safety as long as it is secured properly with strong rope and correct knots, from the upper floors. I have seen...

Aerial ladders have their place, but aerials are harder to use by civilians and are more dangerous to use. I truly feel you should NEVER NOT use ALL the tormenters on an aerial or tower ladder, as I makes the device unstable if movement is required in a direction other than the original...

The best place for the New Super Pumper is with E-207 in downtown Brooklyn, on Tillery St. Great Access to multiple highways and bridges. tunnels and main Thorofare's. The "Old" Mack Super Pumper was purchased to protect areas with poor water supply, like Staten Island and the high value areas...

I worked in the "OLD" Super Pumper System from time to time in the 1970 & early 1980s. The complexity of setting up the new Super Pumper is result of the complex procedures now in place. In the old Mack super Pumper, a Satellite would normally respond on the 2nd alarm, and if required lay, then...

At the time, 11/12/01, Deputy Chief Pete Hayden, who was formerly the Chief of Department, lived in the area and self-responded, to the major air crash. With his vast experience and knowledge of the area he took charge of the operation until the arrival of additional staff Chiefs. His unselfish...

I think the Fire Officer on the Left above is Dr. Archer Chief Medical Officer in FDNY and the only Medical Officer to receive the "James Gorden Bennett Medal." Am I correct? Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Brothers and sisters remember that the 7-stage program developed by London Fire Brigade way back in the Blitz of World War II. is still the best way to safely and efficiently Search and removal anyone, possible from a Collapse. Regardless of the cause. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired