AFS1970

A neighboring town has just placed a new engine into service, however they call it a squad. I have a friend in NJ who calls his ambulance a squad. We used to have an engine called a squad in Stamford but changed it to an engine, I was told because the same mattered to ISO. Another neighboring town used to call utilities (including old chief's cars) squads. So what defines a squad in general? I believe in FDNY they are engines with enhanced equipment, which of course brings with it dedicated personnel trained to use that equipment. So do all the departments calling their engines squads make this distinction? What about the places calling their rescues squads, do they do something that other rescues don't or can't?

A neighboring town has just placed a new engine into service, however they call it a squad. I have a friend in NJ who calls his ambulance a squad. We used to have an engine called a squad in Stamford but changed it to an engine, I was told because the same mattered to ISO. Another neighboring town used to call utilities (including old chief's cars) squads. So what defines a squad in general? I believe in FDNY they are engines with enhanced equipment, which of course brings with it dedicated personnel trained to use that equipment. So do all the departments calling their engines squads make this distinction? What about the places calling their rescues squads, do they do something that other rescues don't or can't?

I believe the general difference is that a ladder tower is a heavy duty aerial ladder with bucket on the end (mid or rearmount) and Tower ladder is used to describe those box beam aerials with buckets that have a ladder attached to the top of the aerial boom, neither being articulating? Using those loose definitions only Aerialscope and Sutphen produce "Tower Ladders" while the rest would be termed Ladder towers. That being said, why this would make a difference to anyone other than local jargon is beyond me.

Kenny, call it a Truck and avoid all the lingo jargon .

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You should be able to see and post in the Incident Alert forum once again. The Archive setting was only temporary while I moved some things around, but I didn't realize I missed a setting. I've also moved the Incident Chatbox back to the top of the site.
 
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My opinion.
 
It seems when it comes to this incident and numbers, people seem seem to get stuck with certain numbers. Not picking anyone out of the crowd, it seems everybody does it.

Take the Cops. There were 60 cops LODD. But, that is not how anyone usually refers to the numbers. They will usually say 23 NYPD LODD and 37 PA NY/NJ LODD. How often do you hear someone say 60 cops were killed? Rarely will anyone reference the "60" number.  It is almost always broken down by Department.
 
I do not know why people tend to break down the numbers that way, but they do. They have, it seems, almost from 9/11 itself.
 
Let the number "343" stand if you want the number to refer to the number of FDNY LODD.

But, if you are going to reference the number of firefighters LODD, that number should be "344".
 
 
 


 

He will always be #344 to me also, despite never having met him (or anyone from the patrol). The layoff/disbanding of the patrol was one of two things that lead me to switch my insert in my old department to a brown shield with our utility as the unit number. 

I know the site has been down a couple of times recently, but I have noticed a couple of things as it has come back up. First of all adds are covering parts of the site at the top of the screen, although not blocking any real content. But I also see that the Incident Alert section is now archived and we can't add new ones. That was probably the most active section.

I know the site has been down a couple of times recently, but I have noticed a couple of things as it has come back up. First of all adds are covering parts of the site at the top of the screen, although not blocking any real content. But I also see that the Incident Alert section is now archived and we can't add new ones. That was probably the most active section.

Revisiting this topic, from a discussion on another online platform. There were 8 EMS workers listed as KIA, 2 of them from FDNY are listed in the 343, the other 6 are not even though some of them were 9-1-1 providers and thus working under the command and control of FDNY. 1 was from an NYC VAC that responded. 
 
What was horrifying was that one poster in the conversation remembers treating a injured firefighter who had a 341 tattoo on his arm, because he was only counting the brother firefighters. He purposely left off the 2 FDNY EMS members. 
 
The lack of brotherhood has made me rethink my previous idea that there was no intentional effort to leave people off the list.

For your information he was a member of the IAFF local I-26...dues paying member....not remembered by them also.... since the Fire Patrol pre dates the paid FDNY...and it was on the recommendation of the Board of Fire Underwriters that a paid dept be formed...given all this,the courtesy could have been extended...and should have been.Not only my opinion  but also of many others....

 
Well I guess that puts and end to the rumors. I had heard at least 3 different locations for the KME. Some said it would replace the quint at E6, I had heard it might also go to Long Ridge due to the state of their fleet. I had also heard E7, which I guess is confirmed now. 
 
E8 seems to be either lucky or unlucky with rigs, depending on how you look at it. They seem to keep getting something new. 

Stamford, CT FD
 
A few recent apparatus additions:
 
2018 Pierce Enforcer PUC rescue for Rescue 1 (in service July 2018).
2018 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750 engine for Engine 3 (delivered, awaiting outfitting).
2018 Pierce Enforcer PUC engine for Engine 8 (scheduled delivery in next 2-3 weeks).
 
Engine 8's 2015 KME engine will be reassigned to Engine 7 in Springdale.
 

When Fort Lee  was having their Spartan /Rescue 1 built their custom grill RES2CUE Top part was to large No problem They cut them a new one What to do with the old one No problem they turned it into a fireplace  cover I was told by the member that had this  idea the firebox has cracks in it & is not used   After its replaced a ember chainling will be added bottom piece features LED party lights

Date: 05/13/2018
Time: 02:11
Location: I95 Exit 3 (Staging is Horseneck Rd near former temporary FD)
District: Greenwich
Channel: Stamford Tac 2 (patched to GFD)
Weather: 48 & Cloudy
Units: E5, R1, U8 (Safety), U121 (Mechanic w/ Cascade Trailer), Greenwich FD, Greenwich PD, Connecticut State PD
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Mutual Aid Request for divers for a car off I95 into a brook.  Unknown extent of injuries. E5 sent as rescue support company. Safety Officer called back. Mechanic called back but cancelled en route. 

Date: 04/23/2018
Time: 10:26
Location: 151 Brookdale Rd (in Bartlett Arboretum)
District: TRFD
Battalion: TRFD1
Channel: Tac 3
Weather: 59 & Sunny
Units: TRFD: U61 (Utility with Haz Mat Equipment)
          SFD: E8, E9 (With ATV), U121 (Mechanic)
          SPD: 4D50, 4A18, 4B28
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Staff at Arboretum received a report of an overturned ATV on their property. This is on a wooden boardwalk (The Bog Walk) that winds through a swamp. Both ends of this walk are deep into the woods and only accessible by ATV or foot. ATV's are not permitted on this property. Staff located the ATV and found it to be leaking fuel, and no rider in area. FD sent to assess fuel leak in swamp. PD sent to address trespassing issues.  Access to this scene required units to enter from a different road, come up a dirt access road and then walk in to scene. FD personnel were able to determine leak to be less than 5 gallons from a 6 gallon tank. DEEP (Department of Energy & Environmental Protection) notified of leak. While on scene, SPD units located owner walking in area and arrested him. Tow Truck called to remove ATV. FD attempting to start ATV and move it to location that is accessible by Tow Truck.

Date: 04/23/2018
Time: 10:26
Location: 151 Brookdale Rd (in Bartlett Arboretum)
District: TRFD
Battalion: TRFD1
Channel: Tac 3
Weather: 59 & Sunny
Units: TRFD: U61 (Utility with Haz Mat Equipment)
          SFD: E8, E9 (With ATV), U121 (Mechanic)
          SPD: 4D50, 4A18, 4B28
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Staff at Arboretum received a report of an overturned ATV on their property. This is on a wooden boardwalk (The Bog Walk) that winds through a swamp. Both ends of this walk are deep into the woods and only accessible by ATV or foot. ATV's are not permitted on this property. Staff located the ATV and found it to be leaking fuel, and no rider in area. FD sent to assess fuel leak in swamp. PD sent to address trespassing issues.  Access to this scene required units to enter from a different road, come up a dirt access road and then walk in to scene. FD personnel were able to determine leak to be less than 5 gallons from a 6 gallon tank. DEEP (Department of Energy & Environmental Protection) notified of leak. While on scene, SPD units located owner walking in area and arrested him. Tow Truck called to remove ATV. FD attempting to start ATV and move it to location that is accessible by Tow Truck.

Date: 04/13/2018
Time: 10:49
Location: 390 Ludlow St / 860 Canal St
District: SPD-2 / SFD-2
Battalion: South End
Channel: Tac 2
Weather: 78 Sunny
Units: SPD: 2A20, 2B35, 8S2 (Patrol Sgt), 8D (Patrol Lt), K9-1, 2P231 (Parks), 3D47, 1C27, K9-6
          SFD: E2, T2, FM103, FM109, FM110
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Caller reported helicopter landing on roof of building which they believed to be suspicious. PD arrived and found this building formerly had a licensed heliport on the roof. PD determined that pilot had previously landed here but the building was now under new ownership / management and the heliport was no longer maintained and in poor condition, however heliport is still recognized by FAA. 
 
SPD requested fire marshal to evaluate condition of roof. and safety for take off & landing. SPD also consulted by phone with CT State Police Aviation unit. Roof was determined to not be suitable for take off. Fire Marshal requested Engine & truck to stand by due to aircraft on unstable surface. Helicopter was removed by crane at 17:35 and placed on flatbed, then was escorted by police and fire to parking lot of West Beach on Shippan Ave. Helicopter was then removed from flatbed and was able to take off safely at 18:21. 

Date: 04/13/2018
Time: 10:49
Location: 390 Ludlow St / 860 Canal St
District: SPD-2 / SFD-2
Battalion: South End
Channel: Tac 2
Weather: 78 Sunny
Units: SPD: 2A20, 2B35, 8S2 (Patrol Sgt), 8D (Patrol Lt), K9-1, 2P231 (Parks), 3D47, 1C27, K9-6
          SFD: E2, T2, FM103, FM109, FM110
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Caller reported helicopter landing on roof of building which they believed to be suspicious. PD arrived and found this building formerly had a licensed heliport on the roof. PD determined that pilot had previously landed here but the building was now under new ownership / management and the heliport was no longer maintained and in poor condition, however heliport is still recognized by FAA. 
 
SPD requested fire marshal to evaluate condition of roof. and safety for take off & landing. SPD also consulted by phone with CT State Police Aviation unit. Roof was determined to not be suitable for take off. Fire Marshal requested Engine & truck to stand by due to aircraft on unstable surface. Helicopter was removed by crane at 17:35 and placed on flatbed, then was escorted by police and fire to parking lot of West Beach on Shippan Ave. Helicopter was then removed from flatbed and was able to take off safely at 18:21. 

Date: 04/13/2018
Time: 10:49
Location: 390 Ludlow St / 860 Canal St
District: SPD-2 / SFD-2
Battalion: South End
Channel: Tac 2
Weather: 78 Sunny
Units: SPD: 2A20, 2B35, 8S2 (Patrol Sgt), 8D (Patrol Lt), K9-1, 2P231 (Parks), 3D47, 1C27, K9-6
          SFD: E2, T2, FM103, FM109, FM110
Writer:  AFS1970

Description: Caller reported helicopter landing on roof of building which they believed to be suspicious. PD arrived and found this building formerly had a licensed heliport on the roof. PD determined that pilot had previously landed here but the building was now under new ownership / management and the heliport was no longer maintained and in poor condition, however heliport is still recognized by FAA. 
 
SPD requested fire marshal to evaluate condition of roof. and safety for take off & landing. SPD also consulted by phone with CT State Police Aviation unit. Roof was determined to not be suitable for take off. Fire Marshal requested Engine & truck to stand by due to aircraft on unstable surface. Helicopter was removed by crane at 17:35 and placed on flatbed, then was escorted by police and fire to parking lot of West Beach on Shippan Ave. Helicopter was then removed from flatbed and was able to take off safely at 18:21. 

Caught Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Unit 73 At the ER this am It’s. GMC (probably an mid 80’s GMC chassis Unsure of Box  possibly a PL) Quite an Impressive Unit Has had many lighting upgrades as well as a stripping refurb  They also added. chevrons to the rear

Must have been difficult responding with a light pole in the middle of the apparatus door

Date: 03/17/2018
Time: 17:13
Location: 63 Orchard St
District: Stamford FD
Battalion: Westside
Channel: Ground 1
Weather: 45 & Sunny
Units: SFD E3,E2,T2,E1,R1,E5 (RIT),C4 (IC), FM108 (C&O),U7 (Safety), C1 (Chief), C2 (Asst. Chief).
          SEMS M1,M901 (Supervisor)
          SPD 1A19,1D14,1B18,2A55,2B76,2A53,8S1 (Sergeant), 8D (Shift Commander)
Writer: AFS1970
Description:  Initial call for fire in rear kitchen of house. Caller said others were on the 2nd floor and could not self evacuate, caller could not get to them to alert or assist them. Caller then said he thought everyone was out. E3 arrived on scene and transmitted the working fire. 2 lines were stretched and fire was knocked down at 17:34.

Date: 03/17/2018
Time: 17:13
Location: 63 Orchard St
District: Stamford FD
Battalion: Westside
Channel: Ground 1
Weather: 45 & Sunny
Units: SFD E3,E2,T2,E1,R1,E5 (RIT),C4 (IC), FM108 (C&O),U7 (Safety), C1 (Chief), C2 (Asst. Chief).
          SEMS M1,M901 (Supervisor)
          SPD 1A19,1D14,1B18,2A55,2B76,2A53,8S1 (Sergeant), 8D (Shift Commander)
Writer: AFS1970
Description:  Initial call for fire in rear kitchen of house. Caller said others were on the 2nd floor and could not self evacuate, caller could not get to them to alert or assist them. Caller then said he thought everyone was out. E3 arrived on scene and transmitted the working fire. 2 lines were stretched and fire was knocked down at 17:34.

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