FDNY call signs broadcasts

[Capttomo]

Who remembers the dispatchers announcing the radio call signs throughout the tour as once required by the FCC? Example- “this is KED 962 , Bronx Fire Radio operating on an assigned frequency of 154.19 megahertz “

 

[Lt. Q]

Yes I do Tom, but then I guess just maybe because I’m one of the old timers

 

[1261Truckie]

Been a long time but I remember as well.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

3 or 4 times daily on the hour Boston gives its call sign, the temp, the wind speed, and its direction as well as the humidity.

 

[68jk09]

KEB 525 154.37 as I remember ......way back BKLYN & QNS were on the same frequency.

 

[CVILLE7111]

Miss those and the roll call of the Marine Companies at 1830(?) daily.

 

[nfd2004]

Going back to those earlier days, I remember when the Bronx and Manhattan shared the same frequency - 154.25 mhz
While Staten Island was on 154.19 mhz

Back then I could monitor the FDNY in Bridgeport, Ct - 60 miles away, loud and clear.

My father, a Bridgeport firefighter, myself, and my brother used to listen in
It was the first time we ever heard such excellent, detailed reports of the type of building, fire conditions, and exposures, etc.

 

[t123ken]

Staten Island and the Bronx shared 154.19.
I never knew Manhattan and the Bronx shared one.

 

[Capttomo]

Miss those and the roll call of the Marine Companies at 1830(?) daily.

Yes I forgot about those. Good stuff

 

[nfd2004]

Staten Island and the Bronx shared 154.19.
I never knew Manhattan and the Bronx shared one.

I think ??? - Manhattans call sign was KED525

 

[paul612]

Going back to those earlier days, I remember when the Bronx and Manhattan shared the same frequency - 154.25 mhz
While Staten Island was on 154.19 mhz

Back then I could monitor the FDNY in Bridgeport, Ct - 60 miles away, loud and clear.

My father, a Bridgeport firefighter, myself, and my brother used to listen in
It was the first time we ever heard such excellent, detailed reports of the type of building, fire conditions, and exposures, etc.

When atmospheric conditions were good we could get them up in Massachusetts. Actually most of the summer months.

 

[entropychaser]

From the Regulations for the Uniformed Force:

Section 11.17.2 When preliminary reports indicate two engines and two ladder companies are operating on a 1st alarm in the Borough of Manhattan, the dispatcher shall notify the Chief of Department or the Assistant to the Chief of Department (on duty). In the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, the Deputy Chief in Charge of those boroughs shall be notified when two engines and two ladder companies are reported operating on a 1st alarm.

Now who remembers a time before 10 Codes when the terms "Roger" and "Wilco" were used?

 

[lucky]

What about the Philly fire frequency and Brooklyn during the war years?

 

[grumpy grizzly]

When atmospheric conditions were good we could get them up in Massachusetts. Actually most of the summer months.

Yup. the "skip" was in full effect in Boston!

 

[811]

Back in the day, one Brooklyn Dispatcher originated the very clever station I D starting with: "Your Scanner Has Stopped at KEB-525..."

 

[scoobyd]

What about the Morse Code recording of the station ID?

 

[Spanner]

I used to listen to Brooklyn here in North Carolina back in the late 70's and 80's. Always in the summer. Also used to hear lot's of fire dept's from Long Island on low band back in the day!

 

[HFN01]

Legendary dispatcher Robert Engel aka "The Beefman" started his retirement sign-off with this phrase, presumably a throw back to the old days.

Starts at about 1:30

 

[Mike M]

KEB 525 154.37 as I remember ......way back BKLYN & QNS were on the same frequency.

Which then became KYE994

 

[Mike M]

I think ??? - Manhattans call sign was KED525

IIRC,
CW - 523
Man-524
BK - 525 then KYE994
QN - 526
SI - 527
BX - KED962
From my late 80’s beginnings ….