11/19/24 Manhattan 3rd Alarm Box 1670 Brush

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Signal73

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Fire Location: West 178th St & Harlem River Dr

Large Area of Brush

E-84,93,69,80,67
L-34,28,45(Fast),23
B-13,16
R-3
Sq-41
D-6
Rac-3
BFU-8

D-6 Transmit the 2nd Alarm we have 5 Acres burning

2nd Alarm
E-76 Act. ,37,60,71,59
E-72 w/ Sat. 2
L-30,17(Fast)s/c,55(Fast)s/c
B-14(FF)
B-12(RUL)
B-26(Safety)
RB,SB
FC
Tac-1
RM-1
CTU
Car-23D(Press Duty)
Car-7(Brooklyn Borough Commander)
Car-24(Director of Technical Services)

D-6 we now have 10 Acres burning

3rd Alarm for Relief

3rd Alarm:
E-64 Act. 37,289 Act. 60,35,47,43s/c,73s/c
L-31 Act. ??, 13 Act. 45
Rac-2
BFU-2s/c

Relocations:
Engine 79 Act. Engine ??
Ladder 25 Act. Ladder 28
Battalion 6 Act. Battalion 12
Battalion 49 Act. Battalion 13

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Signal73 said:
Fire Location: West 178th St & Harlem River Dr

Large Area of Brush

E-84,93,69,80,67
L-34,28,45(Fast),23
B-13,16
R-3
Sq-41
D-6
Rac-3
BFU-8

D-6 Transmit the 2nd Alarm we have 5 Acres burning

2nd Alarm
E-76 Act. ,37,60,71,59
E-72 w/ Sat. 2
L-30,17(Fast)s/c
B-14(FF)
B-12(RUL)
B-26(Safety)
RB,SB
FC
Tac-1
RM-1
CTU
Car-23D(Press Duty)

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E59 not assigned

B13 gave 10-75, have the Engines respond to W. 155 St. for water relay

B13: have E80 meet with E84 at W. 167 St. & Edgecombe Ave.

B13 gave All Hands, have an add'l Engine (E67) respond to W. 167 & Edgecombe Ave. and meet up with B16, same for BFU 8 & L23

D6: 2nd Alarm, 4 L/S/O - have 2 Engines respond to W. 167 St. & Edgecombe Ave. & 2 Engines to W. 155 St. & Harlem River Drive - fire extends to W. 155 St. to W. 170 St and growing

MD: E76 act. ? & E37 respond to W. 170 St. & Edgecombe Ave. - E60 & E71 respond to W. 170 St. & HRD

B13: L45 put to work, assign a new FT (L17)

D6: we need 1 Engine & 1 Truck at W. 170 St. & Edgecombe Ave. - 2 Engines at W. 155 St. & HRD
MD: you have E76 act. & ? & E37 to W. 170 St. & Edgecombe Ave. - E60 & E71 to W. 155 St. & HRD

D6: send FC to W/ 170 St. & Edgecombe Ave., RB, S41 & R3 can all go 10-8

MD: if needed Staging Area will be W 179 St. & Amsterdam Ave.

D6 gave 3rd Alarm B19 act. B16 & B49 act. B13 assigned)

FC: send 2 Engines (E64 act. E37 & E289 act. E60) & 1 Truck (L31 act. ?) to W. 160 St. & HRD, meet up w/B14 - 2 Engines (E35 & E47) & 1 Truck L13 act. L45) to W. 167 St. & Edgecombe Ave.

FC: 5 L/S/O & (1) TL operating

FC: send Rac2 to W. 167 St. & Edgecombe Ave.

FC: s/c add'l BFU2 to W. 170 St. & Edgecombe Ave. and meet up w/B12

FC: s/c add'l Truck (L55) to relieve FT (L17)

FC: Car 7 reports 10 acres burning from W. 155 St. to W. 170 St. - 7 L/S/O, (2) TLs operating & (1) deck gun, still hitting pockets of fire

FC: Car 7 reports PWH (duration 2 hr. 58 min.)

FC: s/c (2) add'l Engines (E43 & E73) to W. 155 St. & HRD, meet w/B14

FC: D6 reports UC (duration 3 hr. 26 min.)

FC: at 1800 hrs. s/c Engine to respond to W. 167 St. & Edgecombe Ave. and continue every 3 hrs./UFO

L13 act. L45
L46 act. L45
E45 act. E84
L136 act. L30
E64 act. E37
E295 act. E67
E289 act. E60
L31 act. L?
E24 act. E47
L21 act. L23
B19 act. B16
 
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DOT Traffic cam looking north from 155. You can still see some smoke up around 178 and the Trans Manhattan. Traffic thick and slowing going north - but that is normal for this time of day LOL Screenshot 2024-11-19 at 4.23.35 PM.png
 
Who ever heard of this. I have over 50 years with the FDNY, and I have never seen or heard of a 3rd. Alarm for a Brush Fire in Manhattan. Yes, it is for relief, but they are telling all officers to bring their Thermal Imaging Camaras to the command post. This fire is not under control. Brothers and sisters Thermal Imaging Camaras are really great for use at brush fires. As I said the other day Tower Ladders make a great vantage point to keep an eye on the fire and Tower Ladders stream are sometimes of great value, in controlling moving fire.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
 
Put class A foam in the Indian Tanks. They sell 4 ounce bottles by the case. 1 4 ounce bottle per 5 gallons on water. Drastic improvement in penetrating power of the water and makes water use much more efficient. Also Battery powered leaf blowers instead of rakes and shovels. Just some suggestions
 
Capttomo said:
Put class A foam in the Indian Tanks. They sell 4 ounce bottles by the case. 1 4 ounce bottle per 5 gallons on water. Drastic improvement in penetrating power of the water and makes water use much more efficient. Also Battery powered leaf blowers instead of rakes and shovels. Just some suggestions
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Dawn dish soap works just as well in a pinch.
 
THEMAJESTIRIUM1 said:


“{ FDNY BOX 1670 ~ MANHATTAN }”…..”{ FDNY BATTLING MAJOR 3RD ALARM BRUSH FIRE INSIDE HIGHBRIDGE PARK IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AREA OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY }”…..
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What a difference the 1” forestry hose makes. So much better than lugging 1.75 double jacket hose through Bambi’s hood.
 
Captain784 said:
Who ever heard of this. I have over 50 years with the FDNY, and I have never seen or heard of a 3rd. Alarm for a Brush Fire in Manhattan. Yes, it is for relief, but they are telling all officers to bring their Thermal Imaging Camaras to the command post. This fire is not under control. Brothers and sisters Thermal Imaging Camaras are really great for use at brush fires. As I said the other day Tower Ladders make a great vantage point to keep an eye on the fire and Tower Ladders stream are sometimes of great value, in controlling moving fire.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
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Been a long time since we've been in a drought this long. I'm surprised it got to acres before the alarm. Thank you for your 50 plus, Cap.
 
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