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Electrical fire in private home in Mill Basin At approximately 8:00 p.m. on October 15th, fire erupted in a private home in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. The fire was located on the top floor and was electrical in nature in a private home located at 2410 National Drive just off 56 Drive. No injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control in approximately 30 minutes.

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Roof in danger of collapsing Early this morning, October 23rd, the owners of a deli found a large hole in the wall between their store and a vacant bar. During the investigation, the NYPD found the roof of the bar in danger of collapsing. FDNY and OEM were requested to the scene. Con Edison was also called to the scene to shut the gas main off to the stores.

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NEVER FORGET If you have photos you would like to see in our “Never Forget” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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FDNY Rescue 4 was a 1996 HME/Saulsbury heavy rescue. (Note, this was the only rig that survived both collapses of the towers.

Rescues 1, 2, 3, and 5 were destroyed.)

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Fire helmet from FDNY Engine 205/Ladder 118 to commemorate the"343" firefighters who died that day.

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Fire in College Point On October 18, 2014, FDNY crews were alerted to a fire at 18 Ave and 125 Street in College Point, Queens. Firefighters found heavy fire in the rear of the three frame extending to the first floor. Minor extension was found to exposure two.

The Last True Hero ON THE BOOK SHELF

by John Malecky

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Male hit by NYC bus At about 5:15 a.m. on October 30, 2014, FDNY crews were alerted to a pedestrian accident involving a bus at Mytire and Wyckoff Avenues in Queens. Crews arrived to find a male hit by a NYC bus. He was packaged and removed to a local hospital in very serious condition.

The Last True Hero By Phil Burns Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-5228528 E-Mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $24.95 This is a hard cover book measuring nominally 6” x 9” and has 213 pages.

Well, he has done it again…another masterpiece!

The author, a retired division chief from the Fire Department of the City of New York, has written

two other books, namely Laughter, Tears & Muffled Drums and Bringing Everybody Home, which were previously reviewed and are excellent publications.

This book is no less interesting and easy to read.

There are 44 titled chapters, which are each stories from his memoirs.

He joined the fire department in 1963 and stayed 40 years, yet he was at some memorable fires while working his previous job at the Brooklyn Borough Gas Company.

He was still able to competently cover the two major incidents.

With few exceptions the chapters are short, some very short, but they all will leave a lasting thought with the reader.

Some of the fires are from so long ago that they did not have gas masks, portable radios and only had two and a half inch hose for fire streams.

Most of the chapters center on one or more members of the fire de-

partment and his memory of them as most are now deceased.

As for me, I did recognize many of the names partly from the book “Fallen Heros”, from living close to New York City and reading the newspapers or watching the news programs through the years.

So I was familiar with a number of those, who lost their lives even before 9-11-01.

This book put a personality to names and photos of fallen heros from many fires.

Some videos did the same when they featured fires and emergencies that had many members who would lose their lives in 9-11-01.

The author pulls no punches when he writes about things that went right as well as those that went wrong and he is willing to express his opinion about orders, procedures and personalities which he agreed and disagreed with.

These chapters cover stories from the perspective of all of the ranks he attained, not just from a division chief’s outlook.

It is an easy book to thumb through because of the interest it attracts.

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Electrical fire in Forest Hills On October 16, 2014, FDNY firefighters were alerted to a fire at 73 Avenue and 112 Street in Queens. They arrived to find an electrical fire in the basement of a Forest Hills apartment house. One line was stretched into the basement and the Purple K unit was special called to the scene for their dry chem.

Locomotive derails On October 7, 2014, FDNY firefighters were alerted for a incident involving a train at 60 Lane and Eliot Avenue in Queens. Crews arrived to find a diesel fuel leak with no one injured. A very large response from the FDNY was needed for the 300 gallon leak from the 800 gallon tank. Units were able to contain the leak and pump out the remaining fuel.

IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our “In Service” feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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FDNY Engine 233 in Brooklyn once had a 1993 Seagrave before it was replaced in 2004.

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280 Engine and 132 Truck in Crown Heights

FDNY HOUSES by Larry Woodcock

One of the prettiest streets in New York City is here in Brooklyn. It is a tree lined street, that if you were blindfolded, a Brooklyn-ite, dropped off here, and had the blindfold removed; you would know where you are.

This is Eastern Parkway and the neighborhood is Crown Heights. The first settlement of Crown Heights goes as far back as 1662.

It wasn’t until the early 1900’s that it became a soughtafter residential neighborhood for Manhattan’s working class. Development of parks, brownstones, and upper class residences peaked in the 1920’s.

Today, it’s population is over 150,000. The Eye of the Storm, resides here: 280-Engine and 132-Truck, located at 489 Saint Johns Place.

The neighborhood today is known for its large contingent of West Indies and Jamaicans, and well known for the annual West Indian Carnival. The parade is held every summer featuring the native country’s colorful costumes and island food along Eastern Parkway.

One iconic building in their first due area is the Brooklyn Central Library located on the round about at Park Plaza. Completed and opened in January of 1941, it is regarded by many as one of America’s greatest art deco buildings.

It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Occupying over 350,000 square feet and employing 300 plus, it features a 189-seat auditorium that is used for lectures, readings, and musical performances.

The Brooklyn Museum at 200 Eastern Parkway holds New York City’s second largest art collection. Built in 1895, it is a city landmark and made the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The museum contains over one million works within its 560,000 square feet and specifically noted for its collection of Egyptian antiquities that span over 3,000 years.

Also housed here are vast collections of American, European, and African art. The museum, like numerous other city institutions, is part of the cultural institutions group, who derive part of their yearly funding from the city and also rely on federal and private donations to sustain it.

Crown Heights is home to the Brooklyn Museum for Kids at 145 Brooklyn Avenue and was founded in 1899. It was the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to children.

Notable residents from Crown Heights include Music Industry Executive Clive Davis, Opera Singer Beverly Sills, and

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Brooklyn’s Borough President Marty Markowitz.

When standing inside the 52 acre Botanical Garden on Washington Avenue, one would think you are in another country, until you hear the honking of horns or the sirens from police cars or fire trucks.

Established in 1910, the garden is home to more then 10,000 plants and sees an annual visitation of over one million visitors.

The facility is home to more then 200 cherry trees along an es-

planade. The first Japanese pond garden was created here on American soil. It opened to the public in 1915 at a cost of $13,000.

My favorite is the Cranford Rose Garden, which opened in June of 1928 and includes many of the original plants as well as over 1,000 different types of roses.

There is also an indoor plant conservatory containing some of the oldest plants in the country and a diverse scientific research program is here.

And if you are planning a wed-

ding, the Palm House can accommodate up to 300 guests in a magnificent settling.

This firehouse was built in 1913. Engine-280 and Ladder132 moved in soon after being organized, 280 on March 20, 1913 and 132 on November 27, 1913.

Both companies turn one hundred years old this year and have been a staple to this neighborhood for the last century.

9/11 had a deep impact on this house as four members of the truck were killed that day and like

many firehouses across the city, many years of experience was gone in an instant.

There have been several unit citations and individual medals of merit awarded to both companies and combined there have been six line of duty deaths.

Happy anniversary to 280 and 132 and thankfully you have a reputation that is known throughout Brooklyn. You will be there in the Eye of the Storm.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? If you have photos you would like to see in our Where are they Now? feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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Collapse in Queens On October 24, 2014, FDNY firefighters and special units were alerted to a collapse at 69 Street and 58 Road in Queens. They arrived to find a collapse on the Side 4 of a private home. Crews were able to shore up an alley and weight bearing wall. No injuries were reported from the scene.

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This 1979 Mack 1000/750 once served as FDNY E-252 and later with Greenwalds in North Whitehall Twp as E 1112. it is now privately owned by a MD collector.

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Engine 165 based in New Dorp, Staten Island has a FDNY Engine 60 is a 2014 Seagrave Marauder pumper. FDNY Engine 71 is a 2015 KME Kovatch pumper brand new 2014 Seagrave 1000 gpm rescue-pumper.

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FDNY Ladder 29 has been assigned a 2014 Ferrera rear- FDNY Engine 83 is a 2015 KME Kovatch pumper mount 100’ stick.

If your department has a new vehicle you would like featured in “Vehicle News,” send a nicely posed and lit photo with text to news@1strespondernews.com

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STILL IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our “Still in Service” feature, please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com

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All hands in Brooklyn

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FDNY High Rise Unit 1 is a 2002 Mack MC/Saulsbury

On October 18, 2014, fire broke out in a bedroom at Linden Street and Central Avenue in Brooklyn. FDNY firefighters arrived at the five brick mixed dwelling and found fire in the rear first floor apartment. One hose line was used to extinguish the fire.

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FDNY Engine 71 is a 2015 KME Kovatch pumper

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Quick job in Ridgewood On October 19, 2014, FDNY firefighters were alerted to a fire at Woodbine and 64 Street in Ridgewood, Queens. Crews arrived to find fire on the third floor of a four brick. One line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished.

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ATV and two vehicles collide in Queens On October 18, 2014, an ATV and two vehicles collided at 57 Drive and 58 Place in Queens.

The driver of a car was removed to a local hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the ATV left the scene.

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Small job in Ridgewood On October 7, 2014, FDNY firefighters were alerted to a fire at Woodbine Street and Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood Queens.

Crews arrived to find a small fire on the second floor of a three brick apartment house. Firefighters were quickly about to extinguish the fire with a can. Hose lines were not needed and further extension was not found.

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FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

Make a Motion To Move As a member of the fire service, chances are you have attended your share of meetings. I myself have attended a number of them and other than the verbal “motions,” there is usually very little movement going on. It’s just the nature of the beast.

Unfortunately, most meetings include a lot of sitting and often a lot of eating. Now, eating is not necessarily a negative – but often times the menu consists of very few healthy options, if any.

We are all smart enough to know that lots of sitting and lots of poor food choices can send us onto a path of unhealthy living. So at your next meeting, why not make a motion to move? Here are a few simple suggestions, but I bet you can come up with many more that suit the needs and personalities of your membership.

You can precede the meeting with a group fitness session. It can be as simple as a 15 minute walk or weight training session. If the meeting is a small group, it’s even possible to conduct the meeting on the move. Two to four individuals can successfully walk and talk and accomplish a great deal.

Another suggestion is to simply recommend that your department establish and implement a physical fitness program. If you already have a program, your next meeting is a great place to get feedback from officers and members on ways to improve or vary your existing program.

Additionally; it’s possible to actually add a bit of movement to the meeting itself. You can begin (and even end) each meeting with five minutes of simple movements and stretches to combat all that sitting

and possibly even stir some interest in Health and Fitness. You can ask a local fitness professional to come in and lead the movements to get you started. It’s quick, it’s simple and it’s beneficial.

Another way to combat all that sitting is to have meeting materials placed at different stations around the room and have members gather them on their own instead of having someone hand them out. Most people have no problem getting up and standing in the buffet line and moving along as they load their plate.

Why not institute the same concept for your meeting materials? Of course, you must always make provisions for those who may not be capable, but for the most part the majority of your membership can certainly be on the move.

The same goes for chair set up.

Yes, it’s wonderful to walk into a meeting hall and only have to make your way to a chair that has already been set up for you. Perhaps, each member could be responsible for their own chair set-up and clean-up.

Hey, it’s a thought. Be sure to observe all safety precautions.

Lastly, eliminate or minimize those poor food choices from your meeting menu. At the very least make an effort to add a few healthy and tasty options so members have the ability to make better personal choices when it comes to food.

There are many ways to make a motion to Move! So make that motion! Surely I second it! All those in Favor?... Keep Moving & Stay Safe!

Always remember to have medical clearance from your physician before beginning any exercise program.

Poland Springs delivery truck collapses sidewalk On October 20, 2014 at approximately 1:30 p.m., a Poland Springs water delivery truck was making a routine delivery when it mounted the sidewalk and collapsed a portion of it. The truck collapsed a slab of concrete that was four foot by 4 foot by six foot deep, causing the large truck’s front tire to fall inside. FDNY Engine 309 responded to investigate the incident and discovered the truck inside the six foot deep hole. Heavy duty tow truck was called to the scene and no injuries were reported.

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FDNY Engine 205, Engine 224 and Ladder 118 conducted a drill at the Brooklyn Port in September 1975. (Notice the Twin Towers before the antenna was placed on the North Tower).

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