capitol city bust.

tonight, i traveled down to providence to "spark". if i wanted to chase ems calls i would have been very busy... but i didn't, so i wasn't. just as i got home providence had a working fire in a vacant dwelling. oh well... i did get this cool shot of the capitol building.

on the way to providence, however, i did grab a couple shots at a rollover on route 106 in west bridgewater ma. they are now up on the site.

one week until the trip to the big apple. fdny had two three alarm fires this evening, both in queens, the borough we are staying in on friday. i'm hopeful and excited about the trip!

site update.

i have updated the site with some submitted photos from boston ladder-26 member justin yanosick. justin has sent in a bunch of photos from numerous jobs he has been to with his company. i also have added the link for dave stewart's new fire photo site www.massfirepics.com.

second alarm rockland ma.

i have added a couple of photos courtesy of jim hudson from rockland ma's second alarm yesterday on crescent street.

dog through the ice in weymouth.

weymouth firefighters rescued a black lab after it fell through some ice at the end of puritan road. weymouth used the crews from two engines and two ladders to pull the dog back to shore. the owner was very greatful!

fdny plane crash.

this is an extremely long read, i appologize... but it's very interesting.
check out the fire audio from the incident here.

Hudson River between NY and NJ, 1/15/09
Location: Hudson River @ W 50th St .
15:34 hoursPhone Box 868 - Report of a plane in the waterEngs. 54, 34, 65TL21, L4Battalion 9, Rescue Battalion Rescue 1Squad 18Tactical Support 1Marine 1 Alpha
15:35 hoursAlso receiving reports of plane in the water @ Hudson River @ W 83rd St. Multiple calls received in the Bronx reporting a plane with engine fire. Queens in contact with LGA tower reporting a plane with a bird into the engine.E76, TL22 assigned to W83 st
15:36 hoursRescue 1 to Manhattan, urgent! Plane in the water with people out, we're launching our boat!E23 available, assigned
15:37 hoursRescue Battalion: Start a second rescue.Rescue 4 S/C
15:37 hoursBattalion 9: Have all units respond to the Intrepid, that's where Rescue 1 is.
10-60-868 - 15:38 hoursBattalion 9 to Manhattan, Urgent! According to PD we have a major airliner in the water, possibly a 707, give me a 10-60 (Major Emergency)Engs. 8, 21, 40, 16E9 w/ Satellite 1, E93 w/ Mobile Command Center 2L2, L16TL35 is the FAST truckL25 w/ Collapse Rescue 1, Collapse Rescue 4TL7, TL1 (SOC Support Trucks)Battalions 10. 11, HazMat, Safety, MarineBattalion 6 (Safety Officer), Battalion 8 (Resource Unit Leader)Battalion 4 (Planning Sections Chief), Battalion 58 (Air-Recon Chief)Squad 1 w/ TRV, HazMat 1, SOC Logistics, SOC CompressorDivisions 1, 3Marines 1, 6FieldCom, Command Tactical UnitRAC1Car 36B (Department Chaplain) 10-60 Major emergency (Bldg collapse, train wreck, Etc.) 8 Engines, 5 Ladders (one being the FAST Unit), 6 Battalion Chiefs (3rd due chief is Safety Officer; 6th due chief is Resource Unit Leader), 2 Deputy Chiefs, 2 Rescue Companies, 2 Collapse Units, 2 SOC Support Trucks, SOC logistics van, Squad 1 with is Technical Response Vehicle, 1 additional Squad, Rescue Battalion, Haz-Mat Battalion, Safety Battalion, Field Communications Unit, Satellite Unit with its associated Engine, RAC Unit, and a Mobile Command Center). Also, a Battalion responds and meets NYPD Aviation to provide Air Recon.
15:38 hoursTL21 to Manhattan, Urgent! The location of the plane is 43 and West Side!
15:39 hoursMarine 1 to Manhattan, this is confirmed! You have a commercial airliner in the water, 2 ferries alongside, Marine 1A is pulling up alongside, Marine 1 is responding as well.
15:40 hoursBC9 to Manhattan, Urgent! We have a commercial airliner down, have all units respond to Circle Line Piers, we have people on the wings, we have a Circle Line Boat pushing it to the pier.
15:42 hoursBC9: We're going to use the Command Post at the end of Pier 83
15:43 hoursDivision 1: Have All-Units respond into 42 st, Pier 81.
15:44 hoursMarine 1: Tide is moving downtown.
15:46 hoursDC1: At this time, we have an FD command post set up at Pier 81 opposite 41 and 12th. We have a US Airway Jet, approximately 60-passenger jet, we have Circle Line ferries circling the plane, it is drifting south at this time, right now south of 41st and 12th.
15:46 hoursDC1 to Manhattan, Urgent! I want all the Marine Units responding on this incident! At this time we have numerous people on the wings on the plane, we have numerous Circle Line ferries surrounding the plane, FD units are jumping on additional ferries.Marine 9 w/ Rescue 5, E153, TL77, Battalion 21 S/C
15:47 hoursDC1: Have Division 3 set up a secondary command post at the tip of Pier 76 (W36 st)
15:48 hoursCar 4A (AC Robert Sweeney, Assistant Chief of Operations) is responding.
15:49 hoursDC1: We want FD units to respond to Pier 76, all command units respond to Pier 81
15:50 hoursBattalion 6 is 10-84, already designated the Resource Unit Leader, Battalion 8 re-designated the Safety Officer.
15:51 hoursDC1: We want a Major EMS response to both Piers. First boat loaded with passengers is heading to Pier 81. We have reports of 146 passengers on the plane.
15:52 hoursCoast Guard reports 4 ferries and 1 cutter en-route
15:53 hoursCar 4A: Notify Division 1 as per FDOC there are 146 Passengers and 5 crew, total of 151.
15:54 hoursE14: Notify Division 1 we're at the 33st Heliport, they're directly opposite us now, it's a perfect place to land boats.E14 assigned
15:56 hoursCar 9 (DAC John Sudnik, Queens Borough Commander) is responding to DC3 command postCar 11(DAC William Siegel, Chief of SOC) is responding
15:59 hoursL10 acting 24, as per Division 3, we'll be operating at W33 at the HeliportBattalion 1 acting 9 S/C to the 30th street HeliportE1 S/C to 30th street Heliport
16:00 hoursRescue 3 is relocating to Rescue 1
16:03 hoursL25 w/ Collapse Rescue 1 is responding to 41 and 12thL116 w/ Collapse Rescue 4 is responding to Pier 76
16:03 hoursDC1: Have all Chief officers switch over to command channel 2.
16:03 hoursFDOC reports plane took off with 21,800 Gallons of Fuel
16:04 hoursMarine 9 has a 30 minute ETA responding with Rescue 5
16:05 hoursCar 9: Have TL35 respond to with their water gear 41st and 12th, also special call another FAST truck to 36th and 12th.Marine 6A is respondingTL22 acting 12 S/C as an additional FAST Truck
16:06 hoursCar 11A (DC William Seelig, Chief of Rescue Operations): We're responding to your 10-60, advise the Chief of Rescue Services the Scuba Support Van is responding from Fort Totten.
16:09 hoursE9: We're at 40 and 12th, pier 79, we have approximately 30 people here no one seriously injured, if we can get some blankets over, everyone's soaking wet.
16:10 hoursCar 12 (BC Stephen Raynis (Acting), Chief of Safety and Inspectional Services) is responding
16:11 hoursThe staging area is W 42nd St. and 1st Ave
16:13 hoursMarine Battalion: Marine 1 and Marine 6 have lashed the plane to ensure the remaining fuel and engine do not break away, notify Coast Guard.
16:13 hoursCar 12A (Executive Officer of Safety and Inspectional Services) is 10-84
16:15 hoursCar 11A: Have the SOC Scuba Van respond to 42nd and 12th
16:15 hoursSOC Scuba Support Van: Be advised we have 5 confirmed divers on board at this moment.
16:18 hoursBC1 acting 9: We're at the Chelsea Pier. We're with Division 1, we're at the end of the Chelsea Pier at the Command Post at Pier 61
16:20 hoursFieldCom: As per DC1, the pilot stated he got all the people off the plane onto the wings, and the pilot was dropped off at Pier 76. At this time we are attempting to ascertain the number of people and injuries. As per the pilot there are none left on the plane.BC1/9: There are none operating at the heliport, the plane has drifted south of that area.
16:21 hoursFC: Have the Planning Unit respond to W41 st and 12thE262 w/ IMT Planning Vehicle is respondingL116 (Rescue Collapse 4 support) is responding.
16:23 hoursBattalion 58 is airborne with a 5 minute ETA
16L23 hoursDC1: Be advised Division 1's command post is now at Pier 61 (23 st @ West Side Highway)
16:24 hoursDivision 6 is relocating to Division 3
16:27 hoursManhattan requesting a rundown of which company is at which location
16:26 hoursDC3: At this time at Pier 76, I have TL22, he'll be appointed contact at this time.
16:27 hoursDC1: I need an EMS supervisor to assist me at Pier 61
16:28 hoursRundown for Pier 76: W 36th St. and 12th AveTL22Collapse Rescue 4
16:28 hoursMarine 9 gives a 20 minute ETA.
16:35 hoursDC1: We are still waiting for an EMS Supervisor at Pier 61.
16:40 hoursE9 is at the Waterway Building (W48 st) with approximately 54 passengers, 2 were taken to the hospital.
16:43 hoursMarine 9 is 10-84.
16:45 hoursNassau PD and Jersey City PD reports each has a helicopter at the 30th st heliport.
16:49 hoursPD is requesting a representative at W 34th St. and 12th Ave
16:49 hoursFC: Assign another battalion chief, we're moving our command post, it's heading south.Battalion 46 acting 7 S/C as "PD Liaison"Battalion 14 acting 8 S/C as Staging Manager
16:57 hoursE1 is 10-8
16:59 hoursBC1/9: We're being directed with TL1 to respond to Pier A.
17:10 hoursAs per news report from US Airways:Latest reports are that US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, flew into a bird or flock of birds and lost both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport over the Bronx while en-route to Charlotte, NC. The pilot was unable to return to the airfield and instead managed to successfully crash-land in the river. All passengers are reportedly accounted for. Majority of injuries are hypothermia-related.
17:14 hoursDC3: Get in contact with Mobile Command, have them respond to Battery Park Pier, we have the plane tied off now. Can we also get 2 engine companies down here, we need them to stretch 2 foam lines, we're at north of Murray St, right at the pier.Engs. 205 acting 10, 7 S/C
17:17 hoursDC1: At Pier 81, we have Battalion 8 and 2 engines committed there. We have no units left at Pier 76, have Collapse Rescue 4 take up from there and head down to Battery Park City.
17:19 hoursL25/Collapse Rescue 1 are 10-8.Battalion 58 is returning to Brooklyn.
17:24 hoursBattalion 8: We have 14 passengers remaining at this location (Pier 81) that require transportation back to LaGuardia. We had 20 passengers, 6 transported by EMS.
17:26 hoursCar 9: Have E205 go to Battery Park City and just go to the water, they'll see us there.
17:28 hoursCar 9: The aircraft has been secured, it's being secured to the sea wall opposite Battery Park City, 2 precautionary handlines are being stretched. Division 3 will be radio contact, Car 11 will be Incident Commander
10-86-868 - 17:33 hoursDC3: Transmit a 10-86 (Fluroprotein Foam Operation), we're going to need some more foam units down here.E5 w/ Foam 5E95 w/ Foam 95E238 w/ Foam Tender 1Battalion 31 (Foam Coordinator)
17:33 hoursDC1: I want all agencies to respond to River Terrace off of Warren St on the water.
17:44 hoursThe NTSB advises that no FD members are to enter the plane.
17:49 hoursFC: Have an EMS Supervisor respond to Murray and River View Terrace.
17:52 hoursE9: Advise all units coming in on the 10-86 to come in on Warren as close as they can to the water.
17:52 hoursAt this time, as per news conference with the mayor, victim tracking is still in progress. It is believed that all passengers got out and were picked up by a variety of Circle Line, FD, PD, USCG, and civilian vessels. It is believe that most were recovered to Manhattan, with some to New Jersey.
18:04 hoursBattalion 10: Could you 10-10 (get location of) L16, I have one of their members.
18:08 hoursE238: Have an ambulance respond to Murray and West St, we have an injured member
18:29 hoursFC: By order of Deputy Chief Daly, all companies not at the command post are to go 10-8, with the exception of the 10-86 units, Rescue 1, Rescue Collapse, Tactical Support, Rescue Battalion
Currently Operating @ Battery Park City:Engs. 7, 205 acting 10E9 w/ Satellite 1, E5 w/ Foam 5, E95 w/ Foam 95, E238 w/ Foam Tender 1L116 w/ Collapse Rescue 4Battalions 9, 10, 31 (Foam Coordinator), RescueDivisions 1, 3Rescues 1Marines 1, 6Tactical Support 1FieldCom, Mobile Command Center 2
At this time:Manhattan was already in Fallback Step III prior to this operation.
FDNY Command Post moving to Battery Park Pier.Incident remains Doubtful Will Hold.West Side Highway is closed, FD and PD units are operating from 23 up to 50 sts. 1st avenue is also closed for emergency vehicle access. The plane touched down at around W 50th St. FD units located it at around W 43 St, and southbound tide has gradually carried it. It has now been secured at Battery Park City pier. FD is now standing by with a foam response as agencies work to secure the plane and drain remaining fuel.
Circle Line Ferries scrambled ferries immediately nearby and picked up most of the passengers. All passengers are reportedly accounted for with mostly hypothermia-related injuries. Worst reported injury is a broken leg to a flight attendant.Rescue 3 has relocated to Rescue 1. 10-60 Major emergency (Bldg collapse, train wreck, Etc.) 8 Engines, 5 Ladders (one being the FAST Unit), 6 Battalion Chiefs (3rd due chief is Safety Officer; 6th due chief is Resource Unit Leader), 2 Deputy Chiefs, 2 Rescue Companies, 2 Collapse Units, 2 SOC Support Trucks, SOC logistics van, Squad 1 with is Technical Response Vehicle, 1 additional Squad, Rescue Battalion, Haz-Mat Battalion, Safety Battalion, Field Communications Unit, Satellite Unit with its associated Engine, RAC Unit, and a Mobile Command Center). Also, a Battalion responds and meets NYPD Aviation to provide Air Recon.

ff david arce & ff michael boyle benefit (nyc)

ff david arce & ff michael boyle 7th annual benefit.

engine 33, ladder 9

saturday, february 7, 2009

pd o'hurley's bar & grill

174 W 72nd street (off broadway)

new york, ny (212) 873-1900

4pm-7pm

$45 at the door - beer, wine, food and hat.

for more information email (arceboylefund@aol.com)

submitted gallery updated, two incidents.

stephen walsh has sent in shots from last nights working fire in newton ma and jim hudson has sent in a couple images from the hazardous materials incident in rockland ma today at their town hall. the photos have been added to the submitted gallery.

dave stewart has started his own site (and will probably stop sending to me! haha) http://www.massfirepics.com. check it out. it was just put online today so keep checking back for new incidents from his extensive library of area fires.

ifpa looking for members.

i have recently taken over as the coordinator of the international association of fire photographers (ifpa) for the state of massachusetts. first and foremost, we are actively looking for new members to join and for previous members to step up and be more active.

if you would like to join the ifpa, an application is now available online (http://www.ifpaweb.org/Application.htm). for more information on the organization check out the website (http://www.ifpaweb.org). the website is currently being updated and revamped... if you have any question please email me.

working fire in hanover.

i have added some photos from the working fire this afternoon in hanover. fire occured in a single family home at 110 pine street. the fire was apparently in the walls near the chimney. a passerby the homeowner to the fire. not too much to see, but a couple candid shots.

bitter cold and heavy fire in hanson ma.

around 0100 hours early this morning hanson firefighters responded to 80 phillips street for a house fire. companies found heavy fire conditions in a one story single family dwelling. firefighters were quickly pulled out and defensive operations were initiated.

i arrived to find heavy fire through the roof, through out the whole building. a lot of fire. it was unknown if anyone was home at the time. no news outlets have reported a fatal fire, so i assume it was vacant.

check the site for a ton of photos from this job.

lt kelley, rest in peace.

i just finished going through the 387 photos that i took today at the lodd funeral for boston fire lieutenant kevin m. kelley (ladder 26). lt kelley was killed in a apparatus accident last friday. it was a bitterly cold day and the wind made it even more unbearable. thousands of firefighters braved the elements to pay tribute to the fallen firefighter. my condolenses go out to the kelley family.

also added the other day are photos from three incidents. two second alarm fires in braintree ma and a mva in hanson ma, both on 01/12. check those out too.

take care and stay safe.

arrangment info for boston lodd.

boston firefighters local 718 has sent out information on the line of duty death of ladder-26 fire lieutenant kevin m kelley. the arrangement info and up to the minute information can be viewed on their website... http://www.bostonfirelocal718.org. photo courtesy bill noonan.

line of duty death boston ma

a couple photos of the incident have been posted in the submitted gallery courtesy of mike flynn. the fire lieutenant who was killed in the accident this afternoon has been identified as kevin m. kelley, 52, of quincy. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and of all the boston brothers. three other firefighters were also injured on the scene. i will post any other information as i get it.

line of duty death boston fire department.

an ongoing incident on huntington avenue in boston... ladder 26 has crashed into a 14-story high rise building, killing 1-boston firefighter. reports of another firefighter in critical condition.

live footage on whdh channel 7.

rest in peace, ff randy staples (retired)

photos have been added from the funeral of retired whitman firefighter randolph "randy" staples. rest in peace.

new photos added.

i have caught up a bit this evening and added some of my own galleries as well as some submitted photos. from me, comes some shots from the working fire in rockland ma last night. fire was in a two-story woodframe occupied dwelling. basement fire with heavy smoke through out. today i shot a partial building collapse at the budweiser distribution center in kingston ma. part of the "d" side collapsed due to the weight of snow and ice. kegs were holding up parts of the ceiling following the collapse. special thanks to the chief and members of the kingston fire department for letting me get in close. i definately appreciate it.

paul shea has sent in some great shots from a fatal third alarm in worcester ma last night. i have also added shots of an ice rescue of a deer in waltham ma that occured on jan 5th thanks to scott arnold. both shots can be seen in the submitted gallery.

take care and stay safe k.

this was fun.

submitted photos added.

dave stewart has sent over a bunch of photos from a third alarm in newton ma, night shots of boston's rescue company one and a working fire that occured last night in framingham ma. check them out! thanks dave.

head-on crash in whitman.

i have added some photos from a head-on motor vehicle accident that occured in whitman this afternoon around 1430 hours. medflight was requested, but was unavailable. two patients were transported to the south shore hospital.

after this call, whitman got 5-additional ems calls within around a half hour. that brought ambulances from as far away as hanover in to the town.

happy new year. photos added.

happy new year to everyone! the new year was brought in with a three alarm fire in brookline ma last night that destroyed a building that was on the national register of historic places. today, newton ma firefighters battled a three alarm fire of their own at a private dwelling on woodward street. photos of both incidents have been added to the submitted gallery. thanks to ifpa president stephen walsh for the shots.

calendars are still available, and will be until around february. if you still want one, pick one up while they are still available.

stay safe.