NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
MANHATTAN
Manhattan located 125th street & 5th Ave. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder's 28 & 14 set up to the roof. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The fire was located on the roof of this building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
FDNY & NYPD responded to a Car in water located at 120th street & 28th Ave. Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY operated at the shoreline of this auto in the water. Photo BILL BENNETT
NYPD diver searches the car for victims. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The diver inspects the inside of the auto. Photo by BILL BENNETT
All clear... Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
3rd Alarm Box 2093 Photo by BILL BENNETT

Queens, N. Y. 04/14/10 @ 16:30 hrs.
Ozone Park Section
Box 2093
address: 108 – 10 86th St.
between: 108th Ave. & 109th Ave.
2093 @ 16:24
Engs. 285, 293, 225
T. Lad. 142, T. Lad. 107
Batt. 39
10 – 75 – 2093 @ 16:28
Ladder 173 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Eng. 236
Rescue Co. #4
Squad Co. #270
Batt. 51
Division 13
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 2093 @ 16:29
Engs. 331, 294, 308, 332
Lad. 143, Lad. 175
Eng. 207 w/ Satellite 6 assigned
Batt. 50 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 44 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
Car 10: Deputy Assist. Chief Kevin Butler
Fire Building:
2 Story Frame 20 x 40 Peaked Roof P/D
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Driveway
Exp. #3: Is a Rear Yard
Exp. #4: Is a Similar Type detach
@ 16:31
Batt. 39: Box 2093, We have ( 2 ) 2 Story Frame Peaked Roofs fully involved.
1 – line stretched and in operation. 2nd line being stretched.
Queens advice’s: C.I.D.’s shows window bars.
Ladder 126 assigned for the window bars.
@ 16:34
Batt. 39: Box 2093, address 108-08, Primary Searches 1st floor are negative at this time.
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 2093 @ 16:37
Engs. 303, 286, 302, 290
Lad. 103, T. Lad. 155
Batt. 54
Batt. 58 “Staging Manager”
Batt. 43 “Air Re – Con Chief”
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Sutter Ave & 86th St.
@ 16:43
Batt. 39: Box 2093, Main body of fire in both Bldgs. has been knocked down.
Still Doubtful at this time.
@ 16:45
Division 13: Box 2093, We had slight extension to Exp. 2a at 108-06 86th St.
Special Call ( 2 ) additional Engine Co’s.
Eng. 319 & 305 are s/c
@ 16:49
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2093, Division 13, Deputy Chief Dominico
reports: 6 – lines stretched, 5 – lines in operation. Primary Searches are in progress.
Making good progress on the fire. Fire remains Doubtful.
@ 16:57
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2093, Division 13, Deputy Chief Dominico
reports: Primary Searches in the original Fire Bldg. and top floor of Exp. #2a are negative.
Fire remains Doubtful.
@ 17:01
Fieldcom 1: Special Call an additional Truck. TowerLadder 135 s/c
@ 17:05
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2093, Division 13, Deputy Chief Dominico
reports: Primary Searches in Exp. #2 are complete and negative. We had extension to rear
garages, fire has been knocked down. Secondary Searches are in progress. We have extensive
overhauling. Fire is Probably Will Hold.
@ 17:09
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2093, Car 10, Deputy Assist. Chief Butler
reports: Secondary Searches in the original Fire Bldg. are complete and negative.
@ 17:20
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2093, Car 10, Deputy Assist. Chief Butler
reports: Fire is UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 56 mins. )

3rd Alarm Box 2093 Photo by BILL BENNETT
3rd Alarm Box 2093 Photo by BILL BENNETT
3rd Alarm Box 2093 Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
Photo by BILL BENNETT

Queens, N. Y. 01/11/10 @ 12:00 hrs.
Kew Gardens Section
Box 9689
address: 84 – 70 129th St.
between: Metropolitan Ave. & Kew Gardens Rd
9689 @ 11:49
Sqd. Co. #270, Engs. 298, 315, 294* ( Sqd. 270 is 1st due Eng. Co. )
Lad. 151, T. Lad. 127, Lad. 143*
Batt. 51 s/c
Rescue Co. #4*
Squad Co. #288*
* 4 Engs. / 3 Tks. / Rescue & Sqd. Box loaded up on numerous phone calls,
and reports of numerous people trapped.
“ENG. 298 TO QUEENS, URGENT! 10-75 THE BOX! FIRE OUT THE WINDOWS”
10 – 75 – 9689 @ 11:52
Ladder 126 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Batt. 39
Division 13
Fire Building:
6 Story Brick 200 x 100 O.M.D.
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a 2 Story Pri Dwelling detached
Exp. #3: Is a Street
Exp. #4: Is a 1 Story Pri Dwelling detached
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 9689 @ 11:53
Batt. 51 to Queens, All – Hands on arrival, heavy fire 2nd floor of a 6 Story Brick
occupied multiple dwelling.
“Batt. 51 to Queens, 2nd Alarm! Heavy fire on the 2nd & 3rd floors.”
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 9689 @ 11:54
Engs. 305, 308, 285, 293
T. Lad. 142
Engine 324 w / Satellite 4
Batt. 46 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 50 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
Command Tactical Unit
Car 9: Assist. Chief John Sutnick ( Queens Boro Commander )
@ 11:57
Division 13: Box 9689, Special Call ( 2 ) additional Trucks above the 2nd Alarm.
TowerLadder 138 & TowerLadder 152 are s/c
@ 12:00
Division 13: Box 9689, We have 2 – lines stretched, 2 – lines in operation.
Fire knocked down on the 2nd floor. Heavy fire on the 3rd floor. Fire’s Doubtful.
@ 12:03
“ Division 13 to Queens, Transmit a 3rd Alarm”
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 9689 @ 12:03
Engs. 275, 299, 302, 301
Batt. 54
Batt. 52 “Staging Manager”
Batt. 43 “Air Re – Con Chief”
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Metropolitan Ave. & Hillside Ave
@ 12:06
Division 13: Box 9689, We have the fire knocked down on the 2nd floor.
Heavy fire on the 3rd floor. Possible extension to the 4th floor. We have
4 – lines stretched and in operation. Fire’s Doubtful.
@ 12:15
“ Division 13 to Queens, Transmit a 4th Alarm. Now have heavy fire out the 4th floor with
possible extensions to the 5th floor. “
4th Alarm:
4 – 4 – 9689 @ 12:15
Engs. 319, 236, 289, 225
T. Lad. 135, Lad. 129
Batt. 33 “Planning Chief”
Eng. 262 w / I. P. V. ( Incident Planning Vehicle )
Car 4: Chief Robert Sweeney, “Chief of Operations”
@ 12:18
Division 13: Box 9689, Primary Search on the fire floor, the 2nd floor, and floor above are negative.
Primary Searches are in progress on the 4th; 5th; & 6th floors. Main body of fire has been darken
down on the 4th floor. Making Progress. Still Doubtful.
@ 12:26
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 9689, Division 13, Deputy Chief Dominico
reports: Primary Searches in the “B” Wing, 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; & 6th floors are negative. Doubtful.
@ 12:56
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 9689, Car 9, Assist. Chief Sutnick, Queens Boro
Commander reports: Secondary Searches on the 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; & 6th floors are complete and
negative. ( 1 ) 10-45 Code 4. He place’s the Fire @ Probably Will Hold.
@ 13:07
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 9689, Car 4, Chief Robert Sweeney, Chief of Operations
reports: All Secondary Searches thru out are complete and negative. Fire UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 1 hr. / 17 mins. )

Photo by BILL BENNETT
Photo by BILL BENNETT
BRONX
978 Southern Blvd. x East 163rd St. Photo by BILL BENNETT

Bronx, N. Y. 10/28/09 @ 22:30 hrs.
East Morrisania Section
Box 2372
address: 978 Southern Blvd. x East 163rd St.
2372 @ 22:34
Engs. 82, 73, 96
T. Lad. 31, Lad. 42
Batt. 3
10 – 75 – 2372 @ 22:38
TowerLadder 54 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Engs. 50, 94
Rescue Co. #3
Squad Co. #41
Batt. 26
Division 6
Fire Building:
1 Story Brick 180 x 160 Taxpayer ( 6 Stores )
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Similar Type attach
Exp. #3: Is unknown
Exp. #4: Is a 5 Story Brick O / M / D
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 2372 @ 21:41
Batt. 3 reports: Box 2372, At this time, we cannot locate the fire. We have heavy
smoke in 3 stores. Truck Co’s are “Opening Up” Using All – Hands.
@ 22:44
Batt. 3: Box 2372, The Fire Bldg. has no sprinklers or stand-pipe connection.
Truck’s are “Opening Up” all the store fronts. Fire is Doubtful.
“Division 6 to Da Bronx, Transmit a 2nd Alarm, Special Call ( 2 ) additional Battalion Chief”
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 2372 @ 21:47
Engs. 71, 92, 83, 45
Lads. 19, 29
Eng. 72 w / Satellite 2
Batt. 17 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 14 “Resource Unit Leader”
Batt. 19 & Batt. 20 s/c additional Chief’s
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #1
Car 15: Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin
@ 22:05
“Division 6 to Da Bronx, Give us a 3rd Alarm. Special call an additional TowerLadder.
We have 3 – lines stretched and in operation. ( 1 ) TowerLadder set up at this time.
We are still “interior operations”
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 2372 @ 22:05
Engs. 46, 60, 88, 64
Ladder 48
TowerLadder 58
TowerLadder 44 s/c
Batt. 49
Batt. 20 “Staging Manager”
No Air Re-Con Chief due to weather
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Simpson St & East 163rd St.
@ 22:13
Division 6: Box 2372, We have 2 – TowerLadders in operation. TowerLadder 54 has been put
to work. Ladder 19 is now the “FAST” Truck We are now in an exterior operations.
Primary Searches will be delayed. Fire is Doubtful Will Hold.
@ 22:27
Fieldcom 1: By orders of Car 15, Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin, Transmit a 4th Alarm.
We have ( 3 ) TowerLadders in operation. Heavy fire in all 3 stores. Exterior operations.
4th Alarm:
4 – 4 – 2372 @ 22:27
Engs. 42, 64, 35, 259 act. 50
T. Lad. 17, Lad. 47
Batt. 45 “Planning Chief”
Eng. 233 act. 262 w/ The “Incident Mang. Vehicle”
Car 4: Chief Robert Sweeney “Chief of Operations”
@ 22:37
Bronx in “Fall Back Step 3” Limited response to all Alarm
@ 22:49
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 2372, Car 15, Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin reports:
Heavy Fire thru out a 1 Story taxpayer 180 x 160 of 5 Stores. ( 4 ) TowerLadders in operation.
Continuing with exterior operations. Exp. #4 has been evacuated. No extensions. Still Doubtful.
@ 23:04
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 1 ) additional Truck Co. Ladder 38 s/c
@ 23:19
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 2372, Car 15, Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin reports:
Fire thru out a 1 Story Taxpayer of 5 Stores. Fire is darkening down. Continuing with exterior
operations. ( 4 ) TowerLadders in operation. Numerous hand-lines in operations in front and from
the roofs of the exposures. Chief Galvin place’s this Fire at Probably Will Hold.
@ 23:36
Fieldcom 1: Box 2372, Special Call ( 2 ) TowerLadders for “relief” purposes.
TowerLadder 41 & TowerLadder 14 are s/c
@ 22:54
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 2372, Car 15, Assist. Chief Thomas Galvin reports:
Continuing to operated with the ( 4 ) TowerLadders. Process of relieving those Co’s.
He place’s this Fire UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 2 hrs. / 20 mins. )

978 Southern Blvd. x East 163rd St. Photo by BILL BENNETT
978 Southern Blvd. x East 163rd St. Photo by BILL BENNETT
978 Southern Blvd. x East 163rd St. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN
FDNY Brooklyn Ladder-107 and Engine-236 collided at the intersection of Ashley & Hegeman. Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY Ladder-107 flipped on its side trapping the Officer and driver. Photo by BILL BENNETT
After 1 1/2 hours the driver (Robert Puppa) was freed from the rig. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The crowd cheered as the driver was removed from the wreckage. Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY firefighters operated on top of the rig. Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY Ladder-107's bucket can be seen here on top of a parked car. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Here a picture of the setup to the rear of Ladder-107. Photo by BILL BENNETT
In this picture you can see the big towing rig used Photo by BILL BENNETT
The operation is over. Our wishes go to the members injured and hope for a speedy recovery. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BRONX
FDNY Ladder-19 sets up in the front. Photo by BILL BENNETT

Bronx, N. Y. 09/17/09 @ 23:30 hrs.
Melrose Section
Box 2538
address: 371 East 166th St @ Clay Ave.
2538 @ 23:21
Engs. 92, 71, 60
Lad. 19, T. Lad. 44
Batt. 17
10 – 75 – 2538 @ 23:24
Ladder 55 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Eng. 94
Rescue Co. # 3 from A/H’s Box 3637
Squad Co. #41
Batt. 26
Division 6
Fire Building:
1 Story Brick 150 x 50 Taxpayer
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a 7 Story Brick O/M/D attach
Exp. #3: Is a 6 Story Brick O/M/D attach
Exp. #4: Is a Street
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 2538 @ 23:26
Batt. 3 reports: At Box 2538, All – Hands upon arrival. Fire in a 1 Story corner Taxpayer.
@ 23:30
Division 6: Box 2538, Special Call an additional Engine & Truck.
Engine 42 & Ladder 27 are s/c
@ 23:31
“Division 6 to da Bronx, Transmit a 2nd Alarm”
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 2538 @ 23:31
Engs. 82, 73, 83
T. Lad. 31
Eng. 72 w / Satellite 2
Batt. 14 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 3 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #1
Car 7: Assist. Chief Ed Kilduff
@ 23:36
Division 6: Box 2538, We have a fire in a 1 Story Brick Taxpayer containing (3) Stores.
Fire is in the center store, and the Exp. #2 side store. We have 2 – lines stretched,
2 – lines in operation. Fire is Doubtful.
@ 23:41
Command Tactical Unit assigned
@ 23:45
Division 6: Box 2538, We have 2 – lines stretched, 2 – lines in operation.
Primary Searches in the stores are being delayed due to fire conditions.
Special Call an additional Truck. Fire is Doubtful Will Hold.
@ 23:45
Ladder 42 is s/c
@ 23:55
“Division 6 to da Bronx, Box 2538, Transmit a 3rd Alarm!”
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 2538 @ 23:55
Engs. 43, 84, 69, 59
Lad. 48
Batt. 19
Batt. 18 “Staging Manager”
Batt. 33 “Air Re-Con Chief”
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: Webster Ave. & East 166th St.
@ 23:56
Division 6: Special Call an additional TowerLadder on the 3rd Alarm
TowerLadder 17 s/c
@ 00:03
Division 6: Box 2538, We have 3 – lines stretched, 3 – lines in operation.
1 line in the original fire store, 1 – line into the Exp. #2 store, 1 – line to the Exp. #4 store.
We’re stretching a 4th line to Exp. #3 which is a 6 Story Occupied Multiple Dwelling.
We have heavy fire 1st floor and cockloft in ( 2 ) Stores. Fire is Doubtful.
@ 00:16
Division 6: Box 2538, Primary Searches thru out the Stores are complete and negative.
Main body of fire in the original fire Store & Exp. #2 Store is knocked down. Still have
pockets of fire in the cockloft. Trucks are “Opening Up” Still Doubtful.
@ 00:34
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2538, Division 6 reports:
All visible fire has been extinguished. Truck Co’s are continuing to “Open Up”
pockets of fire in the cockloft. Secondary Searches are in progress.
He place’s the Fire @ Probably Will Hold.
@ 00:51
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 3rd Alarm, Box 2538, Car 7, Assist. Chief Ed Kilduff
reports: Secondary Searches in the Fire Bldg. are complete and negative. Secondary
Searches in Exp.’s 2 & 3 are complete and negative. Fire is UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 1 hr. / 30 mins. )

The fire made its way into the cockloft. Photo by BILL BENNETT
This fire went to a 3rd Alarm. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Members leave the roof as the line is pushed inside the fire building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Here is a different view of the fire building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder-31, Ladder-19 and Engine-92 can be seen in this picture. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder-44 goes to the roof as the fire gets knocked down. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Lines are pushed into the into this Islamic Center. Photo by BILL BENNETT
This is the corner store of the fire building. Heavy fire was confronted by the 1st arriving Engine. Photo BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN

Brooklyn, N. Y. 07/29/09 @ 23:45 hrs.
Bay Ridge Section
Box 1108
address: 6805 3rd Ave. cor. of 68th St.
1108 @ 23:45
Engs. 241, 201, 242
Lad. 109, T. Lad. 114
Batt. 40
10 – 75 – 1108 @ 23:49
Ladder 148 is designated as the “Fast” Truck
Eng. 228
T. Lad. 149 ( extra Truck on reports of people trapped top floor )
Rescue Co. #5
Squad Co. #1
Batt. 42
Division 8
Fire Building:
4 Story Brick 25 x 50 Comm. & O/M/D
Surrounding Properties:
Exp. #1: Is a Street
Exp. #2: Is a Street
Exp. #3: Is an alleyway
Exp. #4: Is a Similar Type attach
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 1108 @ 23:55
Batt. 40 reports: Box 1108, We have a fire in a 1st floor store of a 4 Story Brick, Commercial on the
1st floor with an occupied multiple dwelling above. We have 1 – line stretched and in operation.
Trucks are “Opening Up” searches are in progress. Using All – Hands, Fire’s Doubtful.
@ 24:00
“Batt 40 to Brooklyn, transmit a 2nd Alarm”
2nd Alarm:
2 – 2 – 1108 @ 24:00
Engs. 247, 282, 243, 250
Lad. 168
Eng. 284 w / Satellite 3
Batt. 48 “Safety Officer”
Batt. 32 “Resource Unit Leader”
Rescue Battalion / Safety Battalion
Fieldcom 1 / Tactical Support Unit #2
Car 4 “George” Assist. Chief Ed Baggott
@ 00:06
Division 8: Box 1108, We have 2 – lines stretched, 2 – lines in operation. Main body of fire has
been knocked down. We have a heavy smoke condition thru out the Bldg. Still Doubtful.
We just had a “Mayday” Transmitted. This report from Deputy Chief Leonard, Div. 8.
@ 00:10
Division 8: Box 1108, Special call ( 2 ) additional Trucks Co’s.
TowerLadder 131 & TowerLadder 172 are s/c
@ 00:15
Division 8: Box 1108, We have 4 – lines stretched, 4 – lines in operation. We had fire extension
to the 2nd floor. We have a heavy smoke condition thru out. Still Doubtful.
@ 00:21
Division 8: Box 1108, All members have been accounted for thru a Roll Call of members from the “mayday”
@ 00:24
Division 8: Box 1108, Primary Searches thru out the Fire Bldg. are complete and negative.
@ 00:25
Fieldcom 1: Box 1108, Div-8 reports: The “mayday” was transmitted in error. All members are accounted for.
@ 00:27
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 2nd Alarm, Box 1108, Division 8, Deputy Chief Leonard reports:
5 – lines stretched, 5 – lines in operation. Fire extended to the 2nd floor and possibly the 3rd floor.
We have fire in the ceilings and walls. Truck Co’s are “Opening Up” Still Doubtful.
Special Call ( 2 ) additional Truck Co’s.
@ 00:27
Ladder 122 & Ladder 101 are s/c
@ 00:30
“Fieldcom 1 to Brooklyn, By order’s of Assist. Chief Baggott, Transmit a 3rd Alarm”
3rd Alarm:
3 – 3 – 1108 @ 00:30
Engs. 279, 220, 281, 330
Batt. 44 act. Batt. 48
Batt. 33 “Staging Manager”
Batt. 58 “Air Re-Con Chief”
Mask Service Unit #1
Staging Area: 3rd Ave. & Senator St.
@ 00:40
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional Truck Co’s.
Ladder 118 & Ladder 156 are s/c
@ 00:50
Fieldcom 1: By order’s of Car 4 “George” Assist. Chief Baggott, Transmit a 4th Alarm.
Have ( 2 ) Trucks Special Called on the 4th Alarm “K”
4th Alarm:
4 – 4 – 1108 @ 00:50
Engs. 239, 253, 202, 255
Lad. 147, T. Lad. 105
Eng. 262 w/ I.M. T. vehicle
Batt. 45 “Planning Chief”
Car 4 “adam” Assist. Chief Robert Sweeney ( Assist. Chief of Operations)
@ 00:55
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “George” Assist. Chief Baggott
reports: Fire on the 1st; 2nd; & 3rd floors. Truck Co’s are continuing to “Open Up”
and exposing hidden pockets of fire. Fire remains Doubtful Will Hold.
@ 01:09
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional Battalion Chief’s
Batt. 38 & Batt. 31 are s/c
@ 01:13
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “George” Assist. Chief Baggott
reports: Going to an exterior operation with ( 2 ) TowerLadders. All units are being withdrawn
from the Fire Bldg. We have heavy fire top floor and thru the cockloft. Fire is Doubtful Will Hold.
@ 01:24
Fieldcom 1: We have ( 1 ) 10-45 Code 4
@ 01:26
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “George” Assist. Chief Baggott
reports: All Units have been withdrawn from the Fire Building. Operating with ( 2 ) TowerLadders
and ( 1 ) Stang knocking down fire on the 3rd & 4th floors. Still Doubtful.
@ 01:53
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “Adam” Assist. Chief Robert Sweeney
reports: Exterior operations with the ( 2 ) TowerLadders & Stang have been shut down. Returning to
an interior attack. Still Doubtful.
@ 02:13
Fieldcom 1: Special Call ( 2 ) additional Truck Co’s.
Ladder 174 & TowerLadder 157 are s/c
@ 02:26
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “Adam” Assist. Chief Robert Sweeney
reports: Fire is now Probably Will Hold.
@ 02:52
Fieldcom 1: Progress Report for the 4th Alarm, Box 1108, Car 4 “Adam” Assist. Chief Robert Sweeney
reports: Fire is UnderControl.
( Job Duration: 3 hrs. / 7 mins. )

Brooklyn Engine puts the stang in service. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Brooklyn Ladder-114 puts the bucket in service. Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
2nd Alarm box-4704 located at 163-48 Phrone Ave Queens, New York. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Battalion-51 reporting all companies going to work. Photo by BILL BENNETT
13th Division reporting 2 story wood frame fully involved. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Searches were delayed due to heavy fire on arrival. Photo by BILL BENNETT
An exterior ooperation was used to knocked down the bulk of the fire. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The boys of Ladder-155 get ready to go to work. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder-155 (Vipers Nest) put the bucket to work. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Engine-275 and Ladder-133 were 1st due to this box. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Hot Spots were knocked down. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The boys take a breather after the job. "Look at the Scott Bottle" The fire got shitty but these boys did the job.

Brooklyn, N. Y. 03/20/09 @ 23:30 hrs.
Park Slope Section
Box 1315
address: 230 3rd St.
between: 3rd Ave. & 4th Ave.
1315 @ 23:25
Engs. 239, 279
T. Lad. 131, Lad. 122
Batt. 32
“Eng. 239 to Brooklyn, Urgent ! 10-75 the Box.
Fire in a Vacant Warehouse.”
10 – 75 – 1315 @ 23:29
Ladder 101 is designated as the “FAST” Truck
Engs. 220, 226
Rescue Co. #2
Squad Co. #1
Marine Co. #9 assigned
Batt. 31
Division 11
“Batt. 32 to Brooklyn, Special Call an additional TowerLadder”
@ 23:30
TowerLadder 105 is s/c
@ 23:32
Marine Co. #9 cancelled, won’t be able to get in there.
Marine Co. #6 now assigned, but delayed due to ( 2 ) bridges have to “open”
Fire Building:
2 Story Vacant Warehouse ( no dimensions / no exposures given )
All – Hands:
7 – 5 – 1315 @ 23:33
Batt. 32 reports: Box 1315, Heavy fire in a vacant 2 Story Warehouse.
2 – lines stretched, 1 – line in operation. Using All – Hands, Doubtful.
@ 23:39
Batt. 32: Box 1315, We have ( 2 ) TowerLadders in operation.
This will be an outside operation. Fire’s Doubtful.
@ 23:45
Division 11: At Box 1315, We have fire in a vacant 2 Story Warehouse.
Fire is thru Da Roof ! Using ( 2 ) TowerLadders. Exterior operation.
Fire is Doubtful at this time.
@ 23:57
Division 11: Box 1315, Still operating with ( 2 ) TowerLadders & ( 1 ) Hand-line.
Fire is darkening down. Still Doubtful.
@ 00:17
Division 11: Box 1315, Main body of fire has been knocked down.
Small pockets of fire being extinguished using hand-lines.
@ 00:33
Division 11: Box 1315, Probably Will Hold at this time.
Unable to conduct the Searches due to the stability of the Bldg.
Have Bldgs Dept. respond.
( end of report )



BROOKLYN
Underground Transformer fire located at 2nd Ave & 39th Street. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The Chief requesting that Con Ed respond to the scene. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Engine 228 & 201 along with Ladder 114 on scene. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The boys from Engine 228 stand by with the charged line. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Box-3776 The location was 36th Street & 14th Ave. Photo by BILL BENNETT
All Hands was ordered for a fire on the 1st floor of this 4 story building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The Truck had to use saws to cut open the roll down gates. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The line was pushed in the front door and the fire was knocked down. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladders 147 (Tiller) and Ladder 148 took the front and Ladder 157 was the F.A.S.T. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Battalion Chief Mike Gala & Duputy Chief Marrone can be seen in this photo. Photo by BILL BENNETT
This picture shows an overall view of the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
Queens Box 5386 119-03 Springfield Blvd. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Fire located in a 40X50 Wood Frame Historical Building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Truck Member from Queens Ladder 165 checks the roof area as fire blows out window. Photo BILL BENNETT
Members check the 1st floor as the line is moved into position. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Fire is knocked down in the fire room. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Another line is moved through the window on the 2nd floor. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Queens Ladder-158 takes the windows in the tower of this Historical Building. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN
This NYPD Police car was in the 75th pct in Brooklyn. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder 120 and Engine 283 were assigned to the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The pin was negative and all units were up after 1/2 hour. Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
Car fire located in Queens at 224th Street & 147th Ave. Ladder-158 was assigned along with Engine-314.
Engine-311 was out on another run at the time. With the quick thinking from the boys of Ladder-158 they
used the hydrant water to keep the fire in check until Engine-314 arrived. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Engine 314 was on scene as the Truck closed the hydrant. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Engine 314 move the line into place. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, New York East Bound on the Gowanus Expressway. Photo by BILL BENNETT
FDNY Comm Truck came across this overturned Truck. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Ladder-109 reported the pin was negative. Photo by BILL BENNETT
In this picture you can see the pick-up truck that was involved. Photo by BILL BENNETT
Saws were used to do the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT
QUEENS
Tower Ladder-143 took the front of the building. Photo by BILL BENNETT

This fire went to an "ALL HANDS" The fire was under control within 1/2 hour. Photo by BILL BENNETT
BROOKLYN
The boys from Ladders 109 & 114 along with Rescue-5 were assigned for a person struck by a train. BILL BENNETT
The location was 8th ave & 62nd street in Brooklyn. Battalion-40 confirmed the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The victim was in very serious condition and was transported to a Hospital in Brooklyn. Photo by BILL BENNETT
3rd Ave Express > The boys of Ladder-109 after the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT
The Officer of Ladder-114 Photo by BILL BENNETT
Tally-Ho The boys of Ladder-114 after the job. Photo by BILL BENNETT