  Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 57 Registered: 07-2007 |
Haha good one. but no because it could be a car accident, fire alarm, but yes it Still could be a fire. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 315 Registered: 09-2004 |
or We "still" have to go | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 233 Registered: 09-2006 |
I googled "still alarm" and apparently there was a 1930 movie named "The Still Alarm." Here is the synopsis from The New York Times. quote: Gotta say, I always bring a tool into a fire, but it's never a violin. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2200 Registered: 01-2005 |
I'm trying to think of a great pun line involving Nero and fiddles, but it's late and the brain is numb. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 59 Registered: 07-2007 |
Please be advised due to no heat in some stations some fires will take longer to be put out so the brothers can get warm. Anyone see the report on the news about these stations being without heat and the city not working on them until they really needed it. | ||
Detroitteacher Member Username: Detroitteacher Post Number: 1189 Registered: 06-2006 |
I saw it and it's just sad! Dad used to repair what needed doing at his houses. The guys got tired of waiting for things to get done, so they just did it themselves. No heat is a horrible situation, specially when the guys are wet and it's cold out. Not to mention the equipment can't thaw out. This is a disservice to the citizens of the city. If the lines are frozen, they can't fight the fires. Again, just sad. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 110 Registered: 12-2006 |
I stay away for a few days and this turns into auditions for "Americas Corniest Comics". Drifterlee: Found records for three Cooney's. Martin joined the D.F.D. on 5/5/1890. Retired on 6/15/1917 with the rank of Battalion Chief. Edward Nicholas Cooney joined on 5/19/17 retired on 8/15/41 retired on 8/15/41 as Motor Engine Operator. Edward Paul Cooney joined on 11/18/57 retired on 6/29/89 as a F.E.O. Both Edwards are pictured in Cheryl's book. Thanks to Cheryl,Richard and Don for helping gather this info. DetroitSignal: Prof. Harold Hill is my role model. Send a check and when it clears you will receive a "Certificate of Fire Dispatch Proficiency". Send cash and you graduate "Cum Laude." Lansingfire: An Auto accident would not be a "Still' but a Special Alarm. Specials are Fire Department Respons- abilities other than fires.If the car was on fire with no one trapped it would be a "STILL". If some one is trapped in the wreck with no fire it would be a "Special". RAY: Your Nero comment reminded me of an editorial cartoon in the "FREEP" years back. Coleman Young ( dressed as Nero) "Fiddling" with the Rencen burning in the background. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 318 Registered: 09-2004 |
Is the heat back on?! | ||
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289 Post Number: 70 Registered: 08-2007 |
back to the pull boxes, i knew i was growing up when i could reach the box at pierson & cambridge. never could pass that without touching it even if someone had to lift me up. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 112 Registered: 12-2006 |
As along as all you did was touch and not pull. The Box was 5939. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 319 Registered: 09-2004 |
Thanks Tony, I was just wondering what the box number was. In Cincinnati, if the second number was a 9, it was a high life hazard. ie box 1942 was Christ Hospital. Before the boxes were taken down(and false alarms were way up), CFD cut box alarm responses to 1 engine. The exceptions were the "9" boxes. This was Eng 8s joker stand.  | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 115 Registered: 12-2006 |
Detroit used preliminary digits before the box number for exact locations.Box 42 was the general location of St.Antoine&Monroe.3 on 42 was St.Mary School.4on42 was the old Detroit General Hospital.Pulled M.F.A.were a problem here also.If a box was pulled 1E.& 1T.would respond "EASY".If it was followed with a call the box would be dispatched.Detroit also used Dummy Boxes for high M.F.A. areas.The box was removed,but the number was kept for dispatch. My favorite was Box 9447,the Barrett Bridge over the Ford Freeway.Kids used the bridge to cross over the freeway to get to school and back home.Every day at 07:50 and at 15:10 the box would come in.Good photo of E.8. Does the tape run vertically ? | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 320 Registered: 09-2004 |
It ran horizontally, across the table and down through a conduit into the basement. Same with the teletype. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 60 Registered: 07-2007 |
Happy Turkey day everyone. hope everyone has a safe day. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 322 Registered: 09-2004 |
Thank you sir! Hope it was relatively quiet up there. | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 118 Registered: 12-2006 |
For you out of town folks. D.F.D.made a fantastic rescue of two children from a dwelling. Run came in as a dwelling on Van Dyke at Mack. On arrival a dwelling going children trapped in upper bed room.Lt.and two FF.'s entered without a line.Got the kids,passed them off to E.M.S. . C.P.R.started.Both at Childrens Hospital.Bad shape .They will make it. Try going to Click on Detroit.com for video. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 326 Registered: 09-2004 |
Bravo! | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 327 Registered: 09-2004 |
Hey, does anyone have pictures of firehouses decorated for Christmas, or Santa on a rig? | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 119 Registered: 12-2006 |
Our elation didn't last.Tonight a fire in an occupied dwelling. One child D.O.A. Two children and one adult critical. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 328 Registered: 09-2004 |
sorry man....was your company there? | ||
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd Post Number: 240 Registered: 09-2006 |
Get this man a citation. quote: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/M ETRO/712010409/1409/METRO | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 63 Registered: 07-2007 |
That's great. There are a lot of people who turn others in as well. They just don't chase them down. Who knows what ever happens to those people. Also, Inj FF yesterday at a fire on Calvert (poss Lad 28) any word on him? | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 120 Registered: 12-2006 |
D.F.D. I am not a Firefighter.Sorry if I gave that impression.I am a "BUFF" and amateur historian. Ffdfd :I heard the Arson Squad and Cops had a delayed response.The citizens threw the guy in the Chiefs car and sat on him all the way to the Police Station.I don't know if it's true. You know how these stories are embellished. Lansingfire : The man from Sq.5 is O.K.minor injuries. Busy around here yesterday. Detroit Highland Park,Hamtramack and Dearborn had working fires.Grand Rapids on the west side of the state reported a second alarm. . | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 64 Registered: 07-2007 |
http://www.viewimages.com/Sear ch.aspx?mid=2959892&epmid=1&pa rtner=Google Found this photo while searching the good ole internet thought some of you might find it interesting. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 65 Registered: 07-2007 |
Can someone tell me if there ever was/why isn't there a squad in the 7th Batt? Sd 4 was at a fire today and Sq 2 had to go all the way over there for a false alarm. | ||
Birwood Member Username: Birwood Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2007 |
Lansing Yes Squad 8 ran with Engine 37 at Dix and Central. Squads 8 and 9 were organized in March 1972. Sq 9 ran with Engine 32 at E.Jefferson and Hart. Both companies were disbanded in Jan 1978 | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 121 Registered: 12-2006 |
Detroit ran 9 Sqds. 3 were eliminated.Sq.8 ran with E.37 Central and Dix.Sq.9 ran with E.32 Jefferson and Hart.Sq.1 was eliminated. Sq.7 became Sq.1.SQ.1 with E.59 at Southfield & Curtis. Sq.2 Cass & Alexandrine. Sq.3 E.Gr.Blvd & Moran. Sq.4 W.Gr.Blvd.and Cobb.Sq.5 Oakman & Ewald Circle. Sq.6 at Whittier and Lakepointe. Don't mention this to Sq.4. They don't know about the other 5. | ||
Lansingfire Member Username: Lansingfire Post Number: 66 Registered: 07-2007 |
Tony, Here's a website from Houston Fire. They have live dispatch as well. But this is an incident page. Any way Detroit could do this? http://cbtcws.cityofhouston.go v/ActiveIncidents/HFDIncidents .aspx | ||
Tony_box_42 Member Username: Tony_box_42 Post Number: 122 Registered: 12-2006 |
Erich : D.F.D. dose have run summaries. They are not accessable to the general public. A code from Police, Fire or E.M.S. must be entered for access. Thanks for the link.It was interesting. | ||
Dfd Member Username: Dfd Post Number: 330 Registered: 09-2004 |
Did you all see the thread about google maps? If you click on street view, it takes you to the street(in front of a firehouse). |
