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'Out and About' FDNY Style

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Today I had the opportunity to go down to Manhattan with rfdu39. We got to stop by some firehouses, the FDNY Fire Museum and Firefighter Appreciation Weekend at the Intrepid. I invite others to post their pictures from the intrepid event on this topic too. Hope you enjoy them.

As always, please give me a rep or comment if you like these photos. It really is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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As always, all of these photos are mine and can’t be used without my consent. If you enjoy these, you might want to check out all of my photos from today. They can be found on my flickr page (link below)

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What's the giant appliance on the back of Engine 40? LDH manifold?

And the 2nd Battalion has a tight squeeze in there, huh? :blink:

Mike

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I had a great time with firedude. My pictures will be posted tommorrow.

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What's the giant appliance on the back of Engine 40? LDH manifold?

And the 2nd Battalion has a tight squeeze in there, huh? :blink:

Mike

That appliance you speak of is indeed a manifold. It looks to be one of the ones we use that for hose testing. Every company doesn't have their own, but there are a few floating around each division. It gets dropped off when it's your company's turn for hose testing. That manifold allows us to test multiple lengths at once. Since we are out of service during hose testing, we try to make it as quick a process as possible.

As for the Battalion.....that's not too uncommon. A lot of firehouses were not built with today's apparatus in mind, nor did they originally have a battalion. So...we adapt and squeeze in! Happens a lot. Often, the chief can't get in until his aide pulls the rig out. The chief closes the apparatus door and hops in.

Excellent photos guys. Nice job.

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Great pics! My friend has lived in the apartment building that houses E-40 / L-35 for many years. Usually when I'm down there visiting, I stop in to say hello. I still recognize the names on the shift board from 9/11, though I didn't know them well, I remember meeting most of those fellows over the years.

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FD - AWESOME PICS!!!!!!

I absolutely love the pics of inside the firehouses...gives an inside view of the most storied and traditional part of the fire service!

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Nice shots! Great to see some from the city.

And the 2nd Battalion has a tight squeeze in there, huh? :blink:

Amazing the aide can even pull it out without hitting anything on the right. I bet that takes some skill.

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Pretty Cool. And I agree, the battalion does have a pretty tight squeeze! :D

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noticed ladder 21 had a blue light on the rear.... yes!

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noticed ladder 21 had a blue light on the rear.... yes!

I can't find a pic of the rear of any ladder, much less L-21.

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I can't find a pic of the rear of any ladder, much less L-21.

Yes, Ladder 21 has a rear-facing blue light...

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All of the FDNY's newest fleet additions are being upfitted with rear-facing blue lights. The new rescues and new Dodge ambulances both have blue lights in the rear.

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I was also wondering if anybody knew what this was. It was placed on top of Bat 9's GMC Pickup. I think it is used for some type of communication device or GPS but not 100% sure. Just thought I'd ask. Its the only one I've seen

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I was also wondering if anybody knew what this was. It was placed on top of Bat 9's GMC Pickup. I think it is used for some type of communication device or GPS but not 100% sure. Just thought I'd ask. Its the only one I've seen

I could be wrong but it seems like that would be for the new accountability system that FDNY is implementing with RFIDs. Great shots btw.

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Great pics! My friend has lived in the apartment building that houses E-40 / L-35 for many years. Usually when I'm down there visiting, I stop in to say hello. I still recognize the names on the shift board from 9/11, though I didn't know them well, I remember meeting most of those fellows over the years.

I also recognize some of the names on the shift boards, since my dad used to work at that house.

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I was also wondering if anybody knew what this was. It was placed on top of Bat 9's GMC Pickup. I think it is used for some type of communication device or GPS but not 100% sure. Just thought I'd ask. Its the only one I've seen

I wish I had an actual answer for you guys, but I can only guess. Someone had one good idea about the RFID accountability system, but I don't believe that's true. That program hasn't evolved beyond the planning stage yet. The actual tagging of turn-out coats and such hasn't gotten passed the drawing board.

That antenna array might have something to do with a high-rise repeater and recording system. That's my best guess.

On a side note...why again the blue light fascination? The color of the lights on the rigs have ZERO impact on on any part of our operations. None. They don't get us through traffic faster, they don't keep us safer and they don't let us do our job any better. Ya gotta shift your focus to something about a rig that has some sort of impact. Anything.

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Nice shots.

Any pictures of the new Dodge ambulances?

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I swear some of those photos on Saturday at the Interpid you stole from me. :huh:

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Some of what has not been posted from Saturday at the Interpid.

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Firefighter II

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Inside the Mobile Training Unit

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Marine 1 Fast Boat

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Inside the Mobile Training Unit

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NYPD Fast Boat tied up next to the Interpid. Never saw the crew

Same boat as above?

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Nice shots.

Any pictures of the new Dodge ambulances?

Thanks! I don't know if the new dodge ambulances are in serive yet.

I swear some of those photos on Saturday at the Interpid you stole from me. :huh:

Nope, didn't steal them. All of my photos were taken from my camera. If you care to discuss more, PM me. Nice Photos, BTW.

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Nope, didn't steal them. All of my photos were taken from my camera. If you care to discuss more, PM me. Nice Photos, BTW.

I was only busting your chops. I think I have the same shots.

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Nice shots! I have a bunch I would post too, but they are all about the same...

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No Dodges in service yet. Apparently in the next few weeks they should actually start rolling out.

The Marine 1 boat is Marine 1 Alpha. Same boat as the PD version just different features.

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Nice job guys... Looks like you had some fun down there. Keep it up!!!!

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I also recognize some of the names on the shift boards, since my dad used to work at that house.

I worked in E40/L35 w/ your dad,( Bob), and Bruce Gary and Steve Mercado, who both died on 9-11. Bruce was my chauffeur for several yrs, and Steve was one of my best guys on the nozzle. Great memories!

Never forget!

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