New recruit here, 1/3 of the way through my Firefighter 1 course at Middletown Fire Academy (NJ, the largest Volunteer Fire Dept. in the World, the Middletown Fire Department) I'm a a "volly" probie for Co.9 River Plaza Hose Co. I'm so glad I found this channel. Finally getting the balls to join the FD and go through with the training is the best decision I've ever made and I can't get enough of the culture, the job, and the ball busting. You guys are the best, can't wait to get my hands on some of the merch. Thanks brothers!
If you are looking for more information on the differences between the construction of the World Trade Center and the Empire State Building, I highly suggest watching the beginning of Report From Ground Zero prior to the job coming in, the documentary done by ABC after Dennis Smith released his book, along with Collapse How the Towers Fell. Those tell the story of the difference between how the two buildings were constructed.
answer to about the 40:00 minute mark. The fuel load of the trade center fires was so much more than with this one. The trade centers were designed for a Boing 707 strike, but they assumed it would be on landing, no fuel load. The planes that hit the trade center were cross country flights with full fuel loads. What brought the trade centers down was gravity and the amount of heat and the steel failed because of heat. Just heard Hanks comment and your right.
Wish that the hosts would invest in a little more research on these "Back in the Day" segments, rather than reciting the Wiki versions. Here's a few more firefighting facts: Elevators were serviceable to the 60th floor, the 17 engines, 5 trucks, and 1 rescue company then had to climb to the 78th floor, carrying all necessary fire equipment with them. A 14,000 gal. water tank on the 85th floor supplied the building's 8-inch standpipes, and 15 hand lines were stretched to control the fires fed by aviation gas. A high-pressure hydrant was used to control the fires in elevator shafts. The plane's engine which hit a building across the street on its penthouse required a box alarm itself to control, aided by sprinklers. The local hospitals sent doctors, nurses, stretcher-bearers, and 12 ambulances. A concise and detailed article was published in the May 1982 issue of FIREHOUSE Magazine.
New recruit here, 1/3 of the way through my Firefighter 1 course at Middletown Fire Academy (NJ, the largest Volunteer Fire Dept. in the World, the Middletown Fire Department) I'm a a "volly" probie for Co.9 River Plaza Hose Co. I'm so glad I found this channel. Finally getting the balls to join the FD and go through with the training is the best decision I've ever made and I can't get enough of the culture, the job, and the ball busting. You guys are the best, can't wait to get my hands on some of the merch. Thanks brothers!
LOU,KUBES,PETE.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO ,AND TO ALL IN THE CHAT YOU AS WELL YOU ARE MY HEAD MEDS.❤👍😎
By far the best podcast out there...truly is medicine for me
Good ol' 40s Pete had me crying in laughter tonight.. Very good
This is still the best podcast !!!
Lou is right about pride and plane crashes. One of the best examples is the collision on Tenarife Island.
Come for the salt, stay for the caddyshack..top notch!
Good stuff men, nice to get laughing again. Looks like Lou may have even had fun.( Dont send me to the roof please)😂
If you are looking for more information on the differences between the construction of the World Trade Center and the Empire State Building, I highly suggest watching the beginning of Report From Ground Zero prior to the job coming in, the documentary done by ABC after Dennis Smith released his book, along with Collapse How the Towers Fell. Those tell the story of the difference between how the two buildings were constructed.
Ever been to the PA Fire Expo in Harrisburg, PA? Its a big expo.
We go every year. Canceled again this year
answer to about the 40:00 minute mark. The fuel load of the trade center fires was so much more than with this one. The trade centers were designed for a Boing 707 strike, but they assumed it would be on landing, no fuel load. The planes that hit the trade center were cross country flights with full fuel loads. What brought the trade centers down was gravity and the amount of heat and the steel failed because of heat. Just heard Hanks comment and your right.
Lucky Strike, the best unfiltered smoke there is!🤣
B-25s definitely have some of the coolest history in like all of airplanes. Which is probably unrelated but it’s cool trust me.
God I miss Lucky strike cigarettes they don't even make them without filters anymore
Wish that the hosts would invest in a little more research on these "Back in the Day" segments, rather than reciting the Wiki versions.
Here's a few more firefighting facts:
Elevators were serviceable to the 60th floor, the 17 engines, 5 trucks, and 1 rescue company then had to climb to the 78th floor, carrying all necessary fire equipment with them.
A 14,000 gal. water tank on the 85th floor supplied the building's 8-inch standpipes, and 15 hand lines were stretched to control the fires fed by aviation gas.
A high-pressure hydrant was used to control the fires in elevator shafts.
The plane's engine which hit a building across the street on its penthouse required a box alarm itself to control, aided by sprinklers.
The local hospitals sent doctors, nurses, stretcher-bearers, and 12 ambulances.
A concise and detailed article was published in the May 1982 issue of FIREHOUSE Magazine.
National fire radio is a complete joke
A lot of asbestos in the concrete?
Lots of laughs!
OSHA !!!