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FDNY approved in advance a mutual aid request if necessary to Yonkers. A task force of 3 Engines and a Satelite Unit would respond to Yonkers in the affected area and supply water most likely from the NYC hydrants near Yonkers depending on location of fire. Was notified that this would happen from E-81 FDNY quarters as the meeting spot for units assigned. As of now it has not been needed or requested.

FDNY approved in advance a mutual aid request if necessary to Yonkers. A task force of 3 Engines and a Satelite Unit would respond to Yonkers in the affected area and supply water most likely from the NYC hydrants near Yonkers depending on location of fire. Was notified that this would happen from E-81 FDNY quarters as the meeting spot for units assigned. As of now it has not been needed or requested.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Saw it from Hudson River in Riverdale by west 254 st looked spectacular, flew north turned around and headed south over us again.

Is it that the tarps covered the 2 entrance doors to the occupancies?

As per Union contracts rigs are 10 full years before mandatory replacement, they then go into the spare or reserve pool for a few years depending on orders and so on. spares and reserves usually last another 5 to 7 years. The 93 94 seagraves are being sold now as surplus i think and we still have some 98,99,00,01 and 02 seagrave pumpers as spares or reserves.The rearmount situation is worse due to gap in purchasing and delivery, some 94,95 rearmounts are still being used as spares. Hopefully this will change as Ferrera ladders get put into service replacing 99,00,01 rigs. Tower Ladder still have some old Rhino seagraves as spares these have the one front jack 94,95. With recent delivery most 97,98,99,00 are in spare pool.

This group as of now has no firehouse to conduct any classroom training, no place to store supplies and or equipment. They disbanded and lost the charter that they had to operate. So how can they just start showing up and getting in the way at any operation. This is not a turf war or about paid vs. volunteer, this is an accident waiting to happen that could injure or kill civilians or FDNY personell. It is time for this organization to realize it is over and stop answering calls however they receive them. I dont here community support in the little area that this original aviation fire dept. served, so now they branch out and go to whatever they see fit. All the other volunteer companies still active in nyc stay in the response area they were formed to cover, Oceanic and Richmond do not leave the sections in Staten Island, never heard of Edgewater going to any other area but Edgewater. Do they have insurance on the apparatus or any vehicle that is part of this group in case of an accident. Time to go away Aviation or if you are serious follow the proper channells to become an organization if possible.

Just wondering I read the assigned units to this fire, is Hartsdale using the ladder loaned to them from FDMV or not. It states E-170 and E-171 were assigned to the fire but no mention of a ladder. As for Eastchester are they fixing L-15 and L-16 so they have 3 aerials again or just playing roulette, it seems unfair to the taxpayers their to send the only working ladder out of town so to speak, what if a fire happened in Eastchester while TL-17 was away.

The system is linked with the EBF4 which is the FDNY riding list. Electronic BF4 at the start of each tour the officer enters the members riding and it is downloaded. Officers update the BF4 when changes do occur mid-tour due to various reasons. The radios as stated are assigned to specific riding positions/assignments. Example E099-01 is the Officer of E-99. If a spare radio is in service it is entered into system and a change is made such as SP035 may be assigned to E099-01 while that radio is OOS for repair. The EFAS feature in the car allows a member to monitor radio traffic and if the emergency button on a radio is activated it becomes highlighted and will not disappear if another radio transmits. If the activation was an error it can be cleared.This EFAS is only tied into the radios and doesnt locate or show where a member is. But since FDNY has specific assignments you can get an idea as to location member should be at.

Considering there is a few feet of snow around most NYC sidewalks and many hydrants are buried in snow I find it hard to believe the monday morning quarterbacking going on here. There are times when stopping before building to get hydrant is a good move, this street was wide enough to allow 2 aerial ladders to get the front of the fire building and place there ladders, unless you know the area the next hydrant may have been around a corner either left or right which places hose in street and that could lead to problems and delays in stretching due to engine being around corner. With the 5th man in squad this stretch was a simple text book operation probably 5 lengths of 1 3/4 and fire is done. The videos are about a minute or so long not sure if they run continous or if there is a little time lapse but in the 2 videos you see engine on hydrant line stretched, ladders in place, members going about the routine of FDNY ops and then water out fire apt windows all in a few minutes, simply put another job well done by the brothers.

Considering there is a few feet of snow around most NYC sidewalks and many hydrants are buried in snow I find it hard to believe the monday morning quarterbacking going on here. There are times when stopping before building to get hydrant is a good move, this street was wide enough to allow 2 aerial ladders to get the front of the fire building and place there ladders, unless you know the area the next hydrant may have been around a corner either left or right which places hose in street and that could lead to problems and delays in stretching due to engine being around corner. With the 5th man in squad this stretch was a simple text book operation probably 5 lengths of 1 3/4 and fire is done. The videos are about a minute or so long not sure if they run continous or if there is a little time lapse but in the 2 videos you see engine on hydrant line stretched, ladders in place, members going about the routine of FDNY ops and then water out fire apt windows all in a few minutes, simply put another job well done by the brothers.

Tour is night tour 6:00PM to 9:00AM 15 hours or 9:00AM to 6:00PM Day tour 9 hours, if a member taps out then a member is pulled from nearest 5ff engine, if there are no more 5ff engines then nearest ladder will lose 5th ff, usually OV which is the outside vent man, responsible for ventilation from exterior usually opposite fire entrance like a fire escape window or off ladder. OV conducts searches and other duties. Also depending on what type of ladder apparatus he is working in the OV position does change. Tower Ladder OV usually in bucket, Tillerman is usually OV in Tiller Apparatus.

Ok to clear this up for those who do not have this pumper, the bottom soft suction is for Hydrant use only, it is larger in diameter than the standard hydrant connection due to the 2000 gpm capacity. The other 3 are all 6" connections 2 flexi and 1 hard, on the Officers side of this apparatus is a 6" draft only hook up. As stated these are in case of another attack and mains are knocked out we can draft from whatever source we can find. The pumpers are assigned throughout the FDNY not to a specific area. There is only one draft only connection on this pumper.

Great Tribute to an outstanding Fireman. Nice work Rescue 1 YFD

Excellent reply Chief however do all YFD Engines have similiar hosebeds, I know they use preconnected lines since they forward layin. Are all Engines going to LDH for supply or remaining with dual 3 1/2 for supply. I understand the time issues you state but sometimes a 2 1/2 line is necessary due to volume of fire and need for maximum water. I have seen many jobs and am amazed at the work your men do with 1 officer and 3 firefighters, maybe the old stigma can be erased and attention to working together or having 2nd engine relay water will become reality. Be safe and take care of your men.