Box 2855 3 Story Building Commercial First Floor with Apartments Above

Sunday, October 2, 2011 12:38hrs Rescue 2 responded to 6213 18th Ave. for a fire in a 3 story 20 x 80 commercial on the first floor , apartments above. Fire was in the ceiling between the first and second floor with fire extending in the pipe chase going to the third floor. All searches were negative and Division 8 placed fire under control at 13:16hrs.

   


 

Box 916 Multiple Dwelling

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 17:10hrs Rescue 2 responded to 1596 Pacific Street . For a fire on the 2nd floor of 4 story 25 x 100 multiple dwelling. Rescue 2 was first due on this box with fire showing out the exposure 2 windows on the 2nd floor. Rescue 2 operated with Engine 234 , Ladder 123 , Ladder 111 .Engine 214 and Battalion 38.

   


 

Box 0691 Pin Job

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:19hrs Rescue 2 responded to Garvey Blvd and Dekalb Ave. for an overturned mini-van. Rescue 2 operating with Ladder 102 put  the hurst tool into operation and the windshield was removed to access the off duty corrections officer.

   


 

Box 674 Building Collapse

Saturday, September 24, 2011 00:29hrs Rescue 2 responded to 540 Willoughby Ave. for a building collapse of a four story frame that collapsed into itself. Exposures were evacuated as a search camera was used on the collapsed structure. All searches were negative.

   


 

Box 1248 5th Alarm Commercial Building

5th Alarm Commercial Building

Friday, September 23, 2011 12:51hrs Rescue 2 responded to 196-4th Ave. for a fire in a two story 80 x 100 auto parts store. Lines were stretched as  heavy fire was located in the 2nd floor storage area. Members were removed from the building as a tower ladder was put into operation. @15:20hrs a fifth alarm was transmitted for relief purposes.

   


 

Box 1613 Brownstone Fire

Thursday, September 22, 2011 03:50hrs Rescue 2 responded to 1322 Prospect Place for a first due box giving the 10-75. Heavy fire was in the basement of a 3 story 20 x 75 brownstone .  Enine 234 stretched the first hand line and Ladder 123 was the first due Truck. Battalion 38 requested an extra Engine and Truck because of extension to the first floor.

     



 

Box 0219 Hand Stuck In Machine

Saturday, September 17, 2011 14:43hrs Rescue responded to 166 South 4th Street for a workers hand caught in machinery. Rescue 2 operated with Ladder 104 using the porta power ram and battery operated grinder to free workers hand from a dough rolling machine. Workers hand was removed from the machinary in about 15 minutes and the victim was then turned over to E.M.S.

   


 

Box 1713 Male Pinned on Charter Bus

Saturday, September 10, 2011 09:51hrs Rescue 2 responded to Atlantic Ave. and Georgia Ave. for a male pinned inside the bus. While the bus was traveling down Atlantice Ave. one of the air bags beneath the bus let go and came up thru the floor boards pinning the victims foot. Rescue 2 along with Ladder 175 used a battery operated hurst tool and a haligen inside the bus to free the males foot.

   


 

September 11th Service at Quarters

FDNY Tribute 343

Friday, September 9, 2011  On September 11th,  All friends and families are invited to the quarters of Rescue 2 for a mass to be held honoring those members who gave up their lives that day when our city and nation was attacked . A luncheon shall follow the service.

   


 

Box 3934 Assist EMS With Lift

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 11:12hrs Rescue 2 responded to 1484 Herkimer Ave. to assist EMS with a 700 lb patient from the 3rd floor. Rescue using an mpd device on their mainline , safety , webbing and cargo net. Lowered the female patient from the third floor  to the lobby for transport to the hospital.

   


 
 
 

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