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Posted from another site...
A few weeks back, I was invited down to New York as a guest of Lee Ielpi, FDNY Ret., co-founder of the WTC Tribute Center, to attend the commissioning of the USS New York. During the day I had the opportunity to meet with many of the sailors and officers of the ship, the average age being about 22 years old. That being said, most of these individuals were adolescents at the time of 9/11, and did not have a full understanding of the magnitude and historical impact this event had on not only the country but also the many New Yorkers that perished , lived and continue to live through this tragedy.
As a result, I have offered to build and donate a section of the library on the ship titled "New York". This section will include books, DVDs and documentaries on the FDNY, NYPD, PAPD, 9-11 and New York in general. I am contacting those that I have reached out to over the past 8 years to see if they can assist me in making this happen. My goal is to donate up to 300 of these items, and I will be purchasing the majority of these items myself, and would ask your assistance in helping me acheive this goal. I am asking those on the job if they would help by taking a collection at their firehouse or precinct, and others if they would consider donating either cash or a Barnes and Noble giftcard. My goal is to raise $2000 - $3000 and I'm well on the way.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me , Lee Ielpi or DC Fred Lafemina who will be offering me some guidance with this project. Our contact information is listed below.
God Bless & Stay Safe,
John Churcher
1906 Rosewood Ct
Highland Mills, NY 10930
H 978-537-3161
C 617-680-4350
Lee Ielpi FDNY (Ret)
W 212-422-3520 x114
DC Fred LaFemina FDNY Special Operations
W 212-755-8597

Good things I see from these photographs:
1. At this point in the fire there seems to be adequate manpower.
2. The Command Post Board is deployed, with the Chief and Coordinator keeping a close eye on it.
3. There is RIT equipment and apparently a FAST team in front of the building.
4. All members are wearing appropriate gear, including Sanata.
5. Multiple handlines for back-up.
The questions I have are not a critique, I'm just curious:
1. Is this a truss constructed prefab, or a type 5?
2. Is there a basement?
3. Was the home occupied at the time of the fire?
4. How many units responded for the initial attack and what was that manpower number?
5. Was the aerial master-stream used for a knockdown?
6. Were groundladders deployed, maybe to the rear and out of view, or not needed?
4. Is the structure one level on all exposures?
Looks like it was a tough one for the first in units. Glad to see there is no info on here about any injuries.
Thanks in advance for any reply.

It seems like every day another new feature is being introduced on this site. Personally, I think the site is greatly improved. The favorite feature I like is when someone makes a new post the site will update to reflect it. It has to have taken a lot of effort on the part of the administration to make these improvements.
I've noticed the fundraising goal has been fairly stagnant as of late. If a majority of the "active" posters on the site would just step up and help the site reach it's very reasonable goal of a few thousand dollars, it would be a good thing. It would be doing the right thing imho. After all, we all participate here, get good information, share our thoughts and opinions, and for me being retired, it's a way to stay connected to the fire service.
Tis the season, and I encourage my fellow emtbravo members to help the site meet it's fundraising goal.