Amazing FDNY terminology which stood the test of time

[Bulldog]

What about "Box ###"? Is it really necessary anymore to announce a box number?

Probably not for 1st alarm companies in their home areas but probably still helpful for re-locators. Even though the boxes themselves do not exist in most places they still reference a specific area which can be very helpful.

 

[entropychaser]

Am I allowed to list that classic...BMA?

 

[memorymaster]

Uniform "savers"

 

[Lt. Q]

Hose tower
Running board = list of box numbers

 

[JohnnyGage]

The "bag" = clown costume = uniform

 

[seniorofficer]

If you worked in a Borough C.O., "Mark it a Mickey"

 

[GeoC]

How about
‘Hook up and Look up’
Surround and Drown

 

[Lt. Q]

Wicket door

 

[twoteamtease]

What about "Box ###"? Is it really necessary anymore to announce a box number?

The young guys don’t announce the box number anymore at the housewatch. I think it’s fairly important, but will concede it is a bit redundant if announcing the address right after it.

 

[tem217]

R&R the box (rewind and reset the pull box)

 

[EdMc]

On The Knob-seasoned Engine guys are good at doing this. Some where known as knob hogs

 

[entropychaser]

R&R the box (rewind and reset the pull box)

Also, R&R : Received and Retained....In the CO, a street box received and not sent out (usually a second to fifth source)

 

[entropychaser]

A Johnny, but in Boston an FFOP

 

[tommyhal&oat]

A 'bop' and 'pop time'

 

[mack]

You are "on the job" not in the job. Commonly used by firefighters.

 

[mack]

"Take it in" - respond to fire term often used by dispatcher or units

 

[mack]

"Buff" - a person, often not a fire service member, who is "into the job" - a few term origins related to wearing buffalo fur coats in earlier days

"Buff a job" - used as a verb to observe a fire

"Spark" - a Boston buff

"Aide" - a chief's driver and assistant

 

[mack]

Am I allowed to list that classic...BMA?

Motto of Tin House Engine 232 - Brothers My Ass

 

[mack]

"Stubbies" - NYC's hi pressure fire hydrants used into the 1970s in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn - you could stretch a line from these chubby hydrants right into a fire building

 

[memorymaster]

Radio Mechanic (I guess if it were changed it would be "Communications Annalist and Restoration Technician.)