Karl4700, yes this dept. is indeed in need of equipment & rigs...they lost both their frontline engines, 2 ambulances and their firehouse flooded with 5 feet of saltwater. They are in need of certain equipment (radios, saws, Scott SCBA, extrication tools, etc.) that I have posted on their profile page on my photo website (www.unyquefiretrucks.com). As they have limited power & cell service, I posted that interested parties could e-mail me for the asst. chief's contact info (don't want to post his cell# on the internet or he'll have everybody & their brother calling him). The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund (www.terryfund.org), an established post 9/11 charity here in NY that coordinates donations of apparatus & equipment to needy depts. is also handling donations for ravaged depts. in that area (Rockaway Peninsula region of NYC) & the south shore of Long Island.
If you go to my homepage, you will see links to the 4 NYC volly depts. that were affected (including Broad Channel) which includes their needs & contact information based on who is handling their equipment needs.
Hope this clarifies your concerns, any questions PM or e-mail me (firescueguy@me.com). Thanks for any help you can provide these brothers. Stay Safe, Tom <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Can anyone from this area confirm, is the department seeking help as far as equipment and turnout gear?? I was told by a coworker that they are in need of assistance via some facebook page, but I personally don't put alot of faith in facebook. Thanks in advance, Karl
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If you go to my homepage, you will see links to the 4 NYC volly depts. that were affected (including Broad Channel) which includes their needs & contact information based on who is handling their equipment needs.
Hope this clarifies your concerns, any questions PM or e-mail me (firescueguy@me.com). Thanks for any help you can provide these brothers. Stay Safe, Tom <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> [quote name='karl4700' timestamp='1352222520' post='502443']
Can anyone from this area confirm, is the department seeking help as far as equipment and turnout gear?? I was told by a coworker that they are in need of assistance via some facebook page, but I personally don't put alot of faith in facebook. Thanks in advance, Karl
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