Rescue Operations Helmet insert

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 23, 2012

This guys helmet insert says Rescue 1 on it at A Hunts Point 5th Alarm in January but in front it has a detail shield on it that says Rescue Operations was he detailed to Rescue 3 or something ? Or a TSU ? On light duty ?
http://www.firstonscenephotos.com/FDNY/FDNY-Bronx-3rd-Alarm-Hunts/21068025_jMbS44#!i=1675352988&k=h8vBqR4&lb=1&s=A

memory master · Mar 23, 2012

What guy?

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 23, 2012

Photo #37

R1SmokeEater · Mar 23, 2012

Assigned to R1, driving the Rescue Battalion-Chief.

Speaking of this (not this job)..... U see Chief D. Hayde @ many jobs.....he must have 40 years on by now? (mac?)

Bulldog · Mar 23, 2012

R1SmokeEater said:
Assigned to R1, driving the Rescue Battalion-Chief.

Normally wouldn't the rescue battalion driver stay with the battalion chief handling communications etc.? In the picture he's carrying tools and has an air pack things I wouldn't expect him to have as the driver!

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 23, 2012

Bulldog said:
R1SmokeEater said:

Assigned to R1, driving the Rescue Battalion-Chief.

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Battalion Cars have tools in them , I believe all of them I've seen Rescue and Safety Battalions with them

raybrag · Mar 23, 2012

In Pic #25 he's with a white hat

MP1234 · Mar 23, 2012

He also is carrying the T.I.C. in photo 37.

68jk09 · Mar 23, 2012

The Rescue BN FF has a different function at a Job than a regular line BN FF & does always carry tools.

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 25, 2012

The Rescue Operations insert is attached to A Rubber band attached to it so it fits around the helmet I've seen them for details , how can I build one or buy one ?

memory master · Mar 25, 2012

Cut a strip out of a tire tube for a lawn tractor or something with small tires.

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 25, 2012

memory master said:
Cut a strip out of a tire tube for a lawn tractor or something with small tires.

But how do i make the insert connect to the rubber band , i've seen them they are like clips or buttons or something like that

68jk09 · Mar 25, 2012

Use a section of a regular tire tube discarded by a "flat fix" shop found around the City.....go to a hardware store & ask for a small inexpensive package of "SWAT RIVETS"........make holes in the insert if not already there then very small holes in the innertube rubber.....the 2 sections of the rivet are then pushed together through the insert & rubber band & after placing on a firm surface hit the rivet a few times w/a hammer & it becomes 1.....just do not make the holes in the rubber band too big.....also consider backing up the backside w/a washer so it does not pull through the rubber.

FDNYBuff97 · Mar 25, 2012

68jk09 said:
Use a section of a regular tire tube discarded by a "flat fix" shop found around the City.....go to a hardware store & ask for a small inexpensive package of "SWAT RIVETS"........make holes in the insert if not already there then very small holes in the innertube rubber.....the 2 sections of the rivet are then pushed together through the insert & rubber band & after placing on a firm surface hit the rivet a few times w/a hammer & it becomes 1.....just do not make the holes in the rubber band too big.....also consider backing up the backside w/a washer so it does not pull through the rubber.

Thank you

IRISH · Mar 25, 2012

FDNYBuff97 your pic is a bit misleading i didn't look at the name on the posts and thought you were Catry

raybrag · Mar 26, 2012

Catry's light bar & flashers are turned on . . . that's how I tell the difference.

Never mind my name . . . 7 of my 8 grandparents were from County Sligo.