Amazing FDNY terminology which stood the test of time

LaurenSkye said:
What about "Box ###"? Is it really necessary anymore to announce a box number?
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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.
 
LaurenSkye said:
What about "Box ###"? Is it really necessary anymore to announce a box number?
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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.
 
On The Knob-seasoned Engine guys are good at doing this. Some where known as knob hogs
 
You are "on the job" not in the job. Commonly used by firefighters.
 
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"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
 
"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
 
Radio Mechanic (I guess if it were changed it would be "Communications Annalist and Restoration Technician.)
 
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