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Tower 15
Ron

Here are views of the rigs that serve the Groton, CT. sub base. They were taken last month on a photo taking tour of this area. It was a rather damp day, but the pictures came out decently.
Engine 12
Ron

Former Engine
Ron

Engine 21
Ron

Engine 12.
Ron

Keeps the vehicle safe when it is operating in areas by cemetaries.

Date:8/12/2011
Time:0830
Location: King Court Apartment
Units Operating:City of Poughkeepsie, Mobile Life 2 units, Fairview, Arlington, Highland
Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: Apartment fire
Reporters: effd3918
0837- Pok Car 1 to Arlington Ladder set up on number 1 side for a rescue
0838- Mobile Life 2nd unit responding
0839-Fairview 10-35 1 to their station.
0840: City of Poughkeepsie 2nd alarm
0841: Primary searches negative. Roosevelt 63-12 and 45 to Poughkeepsie Station 2. Highlands to City of Poughkeepsie HQ.
0845-Heavy fire on 4th floor West side at 15 minute PAR timer.
0848- Car 10 reports 2nd line in operation. Reported heavy fire in apartment 510. Fire knocked down of 4th floor. Heavy Fire now on 5th floor.
0849-Disabled person reported on number 5 floor. Arlington setting up for a rescue
0852- City of Poughkeepsie requesting 2 additional ALS units on top of the 2 they have now
0855- 30 minute PAR timer. Fire spread to number 5 floor. They have a victim coming down
0901- Car 10 to roof "get off the roof"
0902- Firefighters on 5th floor requesting windows open "they are getting their butts kicked" 10 advised windows are open.
0903- 911 alerts evacuation tones for the 4th and 5th floor. Manpower to rear building. All members backing out for Accountability.
0905- Fire appears to be in Cockloft. Advise Water Dept defensive ops are being put in place.
0907-40 minute PAR timer.<BR><BR
0909- Car 10 to Car 1 "We believe the roof just collapsed"
0915- Water Dept advises they are at full pressure
0916-Photo reports from scene show HEAVY fire fully involved 4th and 5rh floor. Mutual aid departments being dispatched for "smoke investigations" in the City
0919- Roosevelt command reporting smoke investigation is smoke from Apartment Fire.
0926- 60 minute PAR timer. Fire still not knocked down.
0930-Highland Roosevelt and Arlington AFA at Adrience Library.
0937-Mutual aid back in service from AFA. Due to workman and pressure drop from fire. System reset.
1 and 15 minute PAR timer. Fire in cockloft of top floor.
0946- 80 minute PAR timer. Fire still not under control.
0947- All residents from West side of building are accounted for. Fire side still has 1 occupant unnacounted for. Searches continuing.
0958-Fairview dispatched for outside smoke investigation IAO VFW on Violet Avenue.
1001- All occupants accounted for.
1012- 100 minute PAR timer. Main Street Fire Station Landline 911
1022- Dutchess County Car 15 reports still defensive operations. Fire still not knocked down. Fire appears to be contained to 4th floor and cockloft. Extended operations for approx 2 or 3 hours.
1030- Fire has advanced past crews operating at the roof.
1032- Car 1 requesting Mobile Life not be dispatched on 911 frequency until further notice.
The accredited Poughkeepsie Journal reports 4 have been taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

Today, on my approach to HPN, I saw a plume of smoke coming from northern westchester. I originally thought it was a brush fire but when I saw the IA for Pound Ridge, I knew that was it. This Photo was takken about 10 minutes after first dispatch. The actual fire was just on the other side of the rigde. At this point of my flight, I couldn't of gotten closer. Anyways, these are the photos I got...

Date: 8/8/11
Time: 03:50 hours
Location: 101-44 132 st and 101-40 132 st x Liberty Ave
Frequency: FDNY Queens
Weather Conditions: warm
Description Of Incident: fire extended from the attic throughout a 2 1/2 story private dwelling and into exposure 4.
Reporters/Writer: ryang
Additional Info:
South Richmond Hill, Queens, NY, 8/8/11
Address: 101-40 132 st between 101 and Liberty Aves
03:50 hours
Phone Box 6095 - Report of fire in a private dwelling @ 101-40 132 st
Engs 303, 308, Squad 270
L126, TL127
Battalion 51
10-75-6095 - 03:52 hours
E303: 10-75 the Box, fire on the top floor of 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwelling
E298
TL142 (FAST Truck)
Battalion 50
Division 13
Rescue 4
Squad 288
2-2-6095 - 03:57 hours
Battalion 51: 6095, transmit the 2nd Alarm, we have fire in the exposure.
Engs. 285, 302, 294, 275
E324 w/ Satellite 4
TL155, T143
Battalion 54 (Safety Officer)
Battalion 39 (Resource Unit Leader)
Safety, Rescue Battalions
Tactical Support 2
FieldCom 1
RAC4
03:59 hours - Duration 10 minutes
BC51: We have a fire in 101-40 132 st, 2 1/2 story frame. Exposure 1 is street, 2 is similar detached, 3 is unknown, 4 is a similar detached. We have 1 line stretched and in operation, a 2nd line stretched to exposure 2 attic in operation, k. We'll go with 20x40, k.
04:02 hours
The staging area is 103 Ave and 130 st
04:04 hours - Duration 15 minutes
Division 13: 2nd alarm Box 6095, we've got 2 lines stretched, we have a 3rd line being stretched, we have fire in the attic, 1st, and 2nd floors, fire's Doubtful.
04:09 hours - Duration 20 minutes
DC13: Box 6095, all visible fire has been knocked down, also in exposure 4. Primaries are being done right now, we'll get back to you. Still Doubtful, the extension was into exposure 4.
04:11 hours
DC13: Box 6095, you can return the Satellite please.
04:14 hours - Duration 25 minutes
DC13: The primaries in the fire building are being delayed, the primaries and secondaries are complete and negative in exposure 4, return the 4th chief, Rescue, and Squad.
04:14 hours
DC13: The primaries in the fire building are negative.
04:17 hours - Duration 28 minutes
DC13: Box 6095, primaries are complete throughout the fire building and exposure 4, we're going to go Probably Will Hold.
04:20 hours
DC13: Return all special units.
04:26 hours
DC13: Box 6095, 10-41 code 1 (suspicious fire, occupied structure), mixer-off please.
04:28 hours
FieldCom: Box 6095, change the address to 101-44 132 st, the original building. 101-40 is exposure 4.
04:24 hours
DC13: Box 6095, we're going to go Under Control.
Relocations:
Engines: 332/294, 297/298, 286/302, 299/303, 307/308
Ladders: 165/126, 140/143
Battalions: 49/50

Sorry for the delay on these photos. I took them with my iPhone and a video if anyone is interested. I was on the back side of the foam & wash next to the Gap building.

The paper is white.

Nice! Many should follow his actions. Just a reminder as mentioned before. civilians who are veterans in street clothes can now salute the flag. This shows that you have served. Recently at a Renegades game I looked around and didn't see anyone saluting, I know that there were vets out there. Be proud !

took these from Gap Inc Yard on cell not the best pics

Date: 8/3/2011
Time: 09:45
Location: 3904 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Frequency: FDNY Brooklyn
Units Operating: (See Rundown Below)
Weather Conditions: Warm, partly cloudy
Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 1-story brick 40 X 80 commercial auto repair shop. 3rd alarm struck for extension to the cockloft. 4th alarm struck for relief purposes. Special call for Haz Mat due to leaking Acetylene Bottle in the fire building. 4 L/S/O. Primary and secondary searches both came up negative. The fire was placed Under Control @ 11:48 by Deputy Assistant Chief Butler (Car 10). The auto body shop (Long Life Spring) has a contract with the FDNY to do spring work on all vehicles. At the time of the fire, Engine 62 was at the shop getting work done. Fortunately, it was parked outside and was not damaged.
Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue
FIRST ON SCENE Photos

Brooklyn, N. Y. 08/03/11 @ 09:45 hrs.
Borough Park Section
Box 2581
address: 3904 Ft. Hamilton Pky.
between: 39th St. & 40th St.
2581 @ 09:46
Engs. 240, 228, 282
T. Lad. 114, Lad. 147
Batt. 40 s/c
10 – 75 – 2581 @ 09:50
TowerLadder 149 is designated as the "FAST" Truck
Eng. 247
Rescue Co. #2
Squad Co. #1
Batt. 41
Division 11
Fire Building:
1 Story Brick 40 x 80 Comm. Auto Repair Shop
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a 3 Story Brick attach
Exp. #3: Is Unknown
Exp. #4: Is a 3 Story Frame attach
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 2581 @ 09:55
Batt 40 reports: Box 2581, Using All – Hands. Fire in the rear of a 1 Story
Commercial Auto Repair shop. 1 – line stretched and in operation. 2nd line
being stretched. Truck Co's "Opening Up" Fire's Doubtful.
@ 09:57
Batt. 40: Box 2581, Special Call an additional Engine & Truck.
Engine 201 & Ladder 109 are assigned
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 2581 @ 10:00
Engs. 250, 281, 220
T. Lad 120 act. 157
Eng. 284 w / Satellite 3
Batt. 48 "Safety Officer"
Batt. 42 "Resource Unit Leader"
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
Command Tactical Unit
Car 10: Deputy Assist. Chief Kevin Butler
@ 10:11
Engine 276 act. 248 assigned to respond in and feed the TowerLadder
@ 10:20
Division 11: Box 2581, Truck Co's are "Opening Up"
Searches are in progress. Doubtful.
" Division 11 to Brooklyn, Transmit a 3rd Alarm, Fire extended into the Cockloft."
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 2581 @ 10:33
Engs. 255, 243, 242
Lads. 148, 122
Batt. 32
Batt. 57 act. 40 "Staging Manager"
Batt. 43 "Air Re-Con Chief"
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Ft. Hamilton Pky & 38th St.
@ 10:46
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 4 ) additional Truck Co's
Lad. 113, T. Lad. 131, Lad. 156, Lad. 168 are assigned
@ 10:48
Fieldcom 1: Special Call Haz. Mat for leaking Acetylene Bottles in the Bldg.
Haz. Mat. 1, Haz. Mat. Battalion assigned
@ 10:59
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2581, Car 10,
Deputy Assist. Chief Butler reports: Fire in the rear of a 1 Story Commercial
Bldg. 40 x 80. Fire extended into the Cockloft. 4 – lines stretched, 4 – lines in operation.
Primary Searches thru out are complete and negative. Secondary Searches are underway.
Visible fire has been knocked down. Still Doubtful.
Transmit a 4th Alarm for "relief" No other "Special Units" required.
4th Alarm:
4 – 4 – 2581 @ 11:00
Engs. 248, 330, 280, 253
@ 11:17
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 2581, Car 10,
Deputy Assist. Chief Butler reports: 4 – lines stretched, 4 – lines in
operation. Extinguishing pockets of fire in the Cockloft. Still have
leaking Acetylene Tank leaking in the Bldg. Fire is Probably Will Hold.
@ 11:48
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 2581, Car 10,
Deputy Assist. Chief Butler reports: Fire is UnderControl.
( job duration: 1 hr. / 43 mins. )
(Rundown from Exchief84)

St. Remy 52-30

Lomontville 35-13

Highland 31-45

Kerhonkson-Accord Rescue 601

Ellenville Rescue 617

Care1 Ambulance 873

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Waldbaum's fire in Brooklyn, NY where 6 firefighters perished, when a bowstring truss roof collapsed, sending all to their fiery death. I remember this day like it was yesterday. My dad, Tony Dragonetti, was assigned to E-254 and worked the 9x6 tour. He was walking into the firehouse as 254 & 153 were pulling out onto Avenue U. He would have been on the roof in place of Terry Cambell who was badly burned. I was 14 and remember waking up to my mom's screams, when she heard the news of the fire on the radio. We took a ride to the scene from LI and found my dad sitting on the back of 254's rig in tears. I never saw my dad cry and my mom hug my dad like the way she did at that moment. I still well up with tears when I think about that scene. It was a sigh of relief for me to see my dad safe and extremely sad at the same time to hear him say the names of the guys that perished. I spent my entire childhood life and beyond at the firehouse and these brave men were my family and will always have a place in my heart. May they be remembered forever and RIP......

Napanoch 42-32

Napanoch 42-12

Napanoch 42-14

Ellenville 26-21

Loch Sheldrake (Sullivan Co.) 20-31

Rosendale antique truck

At a recent parade, I sat directly opposite a NYSP Trooper on a traffic post.
EACH and EVERY time, the stars and stripes passed by, he saluted with the most crisp salute I have ever seen. Many of the bystanders commented on it as well...all were impressed by his actions.
Well Done Trooper, remain safe.

I am a person with a college diploma and am currently pursuing a fire career and I can honestly say that my college degree is only worth the paper that its printed on. Too many people stress college for everything now-a-days and dont realize that it may not be for everyone.
I got a degree because i felt that it was what was expected of me and honestly, I didn't learn much at all. All of my skills in the business world were taught to me at my current job and were learned on the fly. Very rarely, if ever, do I come across an obsticle in my job and revert back to my schooling.
With that said, I do feel that certain fields, such as Medical, Teaching, and Engineering are very technical and do rely heavily on schooling, but others, such as Business, Trades(electrical, construction, plumbing, ect) and Emergency Services are all about the kind of person you are by nature and on the job trainning and experiance.
Also, Common Sense, a vital skill that many people are lacking, cannot be taught at any college or trade school.
This is only one person's opinion, I apologize if I offended anyone.

All of these photos shown above are my property and can’t be used without my consent. You can find all of the pictures I took today on my flickr page (link below).

The IA for this 10-75 can be found here. If you like my photos, please comment or give me a rep, it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

St. Remy 52-30

Lomontville 35-13

Highland 31-45

Kerhonkson-Accord Rescue 601

Ellenville Rescue 617

Care1 Ambulance 873

Marlboro 38-40

Marlboro anitque truck.

Saugerties Car 53

Accord 15-14

Connelly 22-10

Summitville (Sullivan Co.) 32-10

Cronomer Valley (Orange Co.)

Saugerties 53-20

St. Remy 52-30

Lomontville 35-13

Highland 31-45

Kerhonkson-Accord Rescue 601

Ellenville Rescue 617

Care1 Ambulance 873