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Blocked NYC fire hydrants
- Thread starter mikeindabronx
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Increased fines to cut down on illegal parking at hydrants - what a joke, these are the same people that are driving around with uninsured, uninspected, unregistered vehicles almost always with out of state plates - the same people who never pay for tolls, e-z pass, etc. and who most likely owe who knows how much in unpaid parking fines already - like they would pay this hydrant parking violation fine - what a great idea!!!!!
How about tow the car to the pound and auction it off.
Stiff fines & towing are a must because a summons on the vehicle does not correct the immediate life threatening situation. Yes, even in the absence of firefighting activity blocked hydrants put the entire community at risk. Next is if 15 feet on either side of hydrant adequate for todays fire apparatus which is significantly larger then apparatus of the past. Should it be 20 feet on each side of the hydrant? Should we be painting the curb yellow to help drivers understand what exactly 15 feet on either side is ? We reallocate endless areas of roadway for things like Citi bike, bike lanes , outdoor dining sheds and large rat proof trash containers and we can’t ensure the allocation of unimpeded hydrant space and access ?
I know the ECC has options to deal with blocked hydrants and are adept at making things work. Unfortunately those work arounds also mean the engine can’t get close enough to the curb and in some circumstances are forced to use the 35 foot yellow hose or the 50 foot 3 1/2 consuming precious street area potentially preventing the Truck from taking their position in front of the Fire building.
Point is, anything slowing down access to or the delivery of water at a fire only makes what could be manageable conditions exponentially worse for firefighters and the souls awaiting rescue inside the IDLH environment.
I know the ECC has options to deal with blocked hydrants and are adept at making things work. Unfortunately those work arounds also mean the engine can’t get close enough to the curb and in some circumstances are forced to use the 35 foot yellow hose or the 50 foot 3 1/2 consuming precious street area potentially preventing the Truck from taking their position in front of the Fire building.
Point is, anything slowing down access to or the delivery of water at a fire only makes what could be manageable conditions exponentially worse for firefighters and the souls awaiting rescue inside the IDLH environment.
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You forgot, probably stolen as well.
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We should start writing tickets too, help ourselves out. Soon as you pass by an illegally parked vehicle bang it with a ticket.
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Just remember as a former MOS if we hit a car double parked the city is responsible for repairs or buying them a new car.
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Does NYPD no longer operate a tow truck fleet? They certainly did when I lived in the city and were not the least bit shy about towing entire blocks of cars and dropping them wherever any time Gossip Girl was filming in my neighborhood, sometimes over an hour before the posted no parking window even started.
Nothing like coming out of your apartment heading to work in a car that hasn't been stolen, just placed somewhere else on the island of Manhattan by someone who has long since left the area. Quite the scavenger hunt to start the day.
Nothing like coming out of your apartment heading to work in a car that hasn't been stolen, just placed somewhere else on the island of Manhattan by someone who has long since left the area. Quite the scavenger hunt to start the day.
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They do, they were towing EVERYBODY they could after covid, but for the most part they just like to ticket and then boot.