FDNY Radio: Manhattan 10-60 7th Alarm Box 436 03/26/15 

To my understanding it is, but such systems aren't immune to malfunctions and break-downs. Especially when supplied by a lowest bidder wins process.

they had mdt’s during 9/11 and before. how well they work and i think some of the radio calls are trying to keep some of that good old traditions going

Sounds like there having a lot of with radios and everyone talking at once there steping on each other

Ryan Mcminn Happens at every fire. Very frustrating.

From Firehouse.com.

Alan The Fortunate the scanner was probably in a closer spot to the scene than the central office is.

It didn't look that bad on arrival.

First ENG pulled up and there was no fire or even smoke showing. A little after they transmitted the 10-75 fire started showing and the BAT transmitted the 10-60.

+Marius W true, but the 10-60 is more related to collapse than the size/nature of the fire. multiple alarms will handle a large fire. 10-60 is designed for major events like a collapse. i'm just curious it wasn't immediate considering the collapse was the one thing that was self-evident on arrival.

10-60 means major response

because the way 33 + 9 respond into that scene they saw the black smoke from the rear of the building and knew that there was Heavy fire in the rear to the Rooftop

Ryan Mcminn Yikes! He's a new yorker, they always sound that way!

you never been in the dispatchers hole in NY... they got more ice than coolio.!!

NY IS a second home to me i know how hey are but the atc seem to keep there cool most of the time

Cool Ryan I have a home in Tribeca.!

Are you kidding love to see you or your dept handle this SITUATION

Watch the video of their arrival. 10-75 initially was a fine call based on the conditions present. Smoke showing with partial collapse on the first floor.

@@lemonshuh6340 I see

Not sure it's just that, from when I've heard 10-60s in the past the BC have been reluctant to transmit them as well most times I've heard them being transmitted it's been by the Division chief either once they reached scene or as they're still on route based on the initial report from the BC it's probably because of the huge response it brings and how rare it is many officers will never be IC at an incident that requires a 10-60 and not every collapse requires it.

Officer would probably let the imminent chief responding give that serious of a transmission. Calaverys on their way,