2ND ALARM FAR ROCKAWAY Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - On a hot August summer day Squad 270 responded to a 2nd Alrm fire in a 2-1/2 story private dwelling. Upon arrival Squad 270 had heavy fire throughout the entire house. Pictures are courtesy Joe Sperber

3RD ALARM ROCKAWAYS Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Heavy fire in a 2 1/2 Story private house

4TH ALARM SOUTH JAMAICA Friday, March 30, 2007 - Heavy fire in 4 private dwellings on arrival on Lakewood Ave in South Jamaica Photos from this job from Firefighter Danny Alfonso L-126-To see more of his work check out www.pbase.com/fd1075ny       Rear of Orginal Fire Bldg

FIRE IN A 2STORY MIXED OCCUPANCY Sunday, February 25, 2007 - On Feb 25, 2007 Squad 270 went to Box 2412 for the address of 117-20 Rockaway Blvd for a fire in a the basement of a 2story mixed occupancy with a store on the 1st floor and apartments above. This fire went to a second alarm and was under control in about an hour.

1ST DUE 2ND ALARM ON ARRIVAL Wednesday, August 30, 2006 -  At around 1515hrs on Wednesday August 30th,2006 Squad 270 received a run for a phone alarm reporting smoke from the house adjacent to the callers at 116 st between 91 Ave and Atlantic Ave.  Within 2 minutes Squad 270 pulled up to a 2 1/2 story private dwelling with heavy smoke pushing from the front and fire out the windows on the right side of the house burning the house next door.  Squad 270 transmitted a 2nd alarm and went to work.  Due to a faulty hydrant 270 chauffeur asked the 2nd due engine to supply them from another hydrant.  Which turned out to be a bad hydrant as well. So the 3rd due engine finally had a good working hydrant which supplied 270's rig.   Sq-270 knocked down all the fire on the 1st floor and then they where relieved.  Fire was under control after an hour or so. No one was injured.       116st between 91 and Altantic     heavy fire vented out the windows

TWO 1ST DUE 10-75'S ON NIGHT TOUR Monday, August 28, 2006 -  At 2127hrs Sq-270 was eating dinner when they received a run for a house fire on 109st between 91 Ave and Atlantic Ave.  Sq-270 assigned 2nd due ended up getting in 1st and transmitted a 10-75 for a small kitchen fire in the basement of a 2sty private dwelling. Fire was under control quickly and everyone was released.                                                                                                                         At 0654hrs on Tuesday Sq-270 received a run reporting a house fire at 95 Ave between  126st and 127st.  Sq-270 got in 1st and transmitted and 10-75 for heavy fire venting from the 1st floor windows in the front of a 21/2 story private dwelling. Fire was under control within an hour.       95 Ave and 126st     Captain Deluca Sq-270

FIRE IN THE COCKLOFT Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - On Wednesday August 23, 2006 Squad 270 was on a brush fire call behind their quarters in the Long Island Railroad yard.  Just as we were in the process of taking up, a 1st due box went out over the air for a house fire around the block on 124st between 89Ave and Jamaica Ave.  E-308 got in 1st, due to our delay reporting a 10-75 for a fire on the 2nd floor of a 2sty private dwelling. Sq-270 pulled up and there was 2 lines stretched and 3 engines on scene so the 51 Battalion had Squad split up and check the basement to see if the fire started there and go to the top floor of the fire building and exposure to open up the ceilings cause the fire was in the cock loft with extension to the exposure.        124st 89Ave and Jamaica Ave     Members of Sq-270

ST. ALBANS 2ND ALARM Thursday, August 3, 2006 -  St.Albans 2nd Alarm One day during the first week of August normally assigned 1st due Engine 317 was in quarters out of service so Engine 275 got in 1st to see a fully involved vacant private dwelling with heavy fire throughout extending to the exposure 4 private dwelling.  Within a few minutes of operating the 2nd floor wall of the fire building collapse onto the exposure.  Chief Ferro the 13 Division chief had all personnel removed from the building into a safe position outside the collapse zone prior to the house collapsing.  No one was injured at this fire.       collapse of the exp4 wall     towers ladders knocking down the fire

BUSY SUMMER MORNING Friday, July 21, 2006 - On July 21st it was a hot humid day in south Queens which turned out to be a busy day for Squad 270 as around 10AM in the morning they received a 10-75 box at 214st and 56Ave for a heavy fire in a private dwelling. After working at that fire for about a half hour Sq-270 was released and headed back to Richmond Hill to pick up a meal for lunch when the dispatcher put 270 on a box in Howard Beach due to numerous calls reporting a house fire. Within a minute of responding Engine 331 transmitted a 10-75 for heavy fire on the second floor of a 2sty private dwelling. Sq-270 was sent to check the basement and then help out on the 2nd floor. The division 13 transmitted a 2nd alarm for this job due to heavy fire throughout the second floor and attic area. Sq-270 was released after about an hour or so.       Howard Beach     214st/56 Ave

ALL-HANDS FIRE 1ST DUE Thursday, January 19, 2006 - On January 19,2006 at 2219 hrs Sq-270 relieved a Box 4758 for the address of 139-07 101 Ave between Cresskill Pl and Brisbin St. reporting a structural fire.    A prior box just went out less than a minute prior reporting the same condition but at 139 Ave address so E-303 And L-126 the normally assigned 1st due Engine and Truck were heading to 139 Ave address while Sq-270 was sent 1st Due to the 101 Ave address.  Well Sq-270 got in to there box and transmitted the 10-75 for a fire in the basement of a 2sty private house.  The other box ended up a 10-92 which is a false alarm.  FF Lachase Sq-270 had the nozzle and made a aggressive attack down the cellar stairs knocking down all the fire in the cellar.  There was extension to all floors above and into the cock loft.        FF Lachase

THE SQUADS HAZMAT UNIT Sunday, January 8, 2006 - Among the Squads many duties for the city is Haz-Mat for all of south Queens.  This second piece of apparatus is what the squad carries all there Haz-Mat equipment in. The Squad members are all trained to the level of Haz-Mat Technician II which involves numerous hours of training.  The members are capable of making Level A,B,and C suit entrees into any environment as well as radiological, and terrorist type entrees.

1ST DUE 3RD ALARM FIRE IN A MIX OCCUPANCY Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - On December 14,2005 at 0535hrs Squad 270 received a run for a ERS pull box alarm for box 9683 for the address of Jamaica Ave and Lefferts Blvd.  As they were pulling out of quarters the dispatcher notified them that they were now receiving several phone calls for 119-20 Jamaica Ave reporting a fire in store and they were filling out the assignment to 4 Engines and 2 Trucks with the Rescue.  Within a minute Sq270 arrives to find a heavy smoke condition coming from the 1st Floor of a 3sty Multiply dwelling with a church on the 1st Flr and apartments above.  The 1st floor was all sealed up and locked down so L-143 had to force entry while 270 stretched and then operated a 2 1/2 inch hose line into the church to knock down the fire.  The 13 Division chief transmitted a 3rd alarm for a fire in the church which extended up a shaft to the upper floors and into the cockloft where it was burning for some time.  All companies that operated did a nice job for a fire that was well advanced on arrival and had extension throughout the entire building was eventually put out with several handlines and numerous companies which all had a piece of the fire.       rear of the fire building

2ND ALARM HOUSE FIRE Sunday, December 4, 2005 - On December 4, 2005 at 0037hrs Squad 270 received a run to respond to Box 1278 at Beach 67St and Beach Channel Drive for a reported house fire with several phone calls.  Within a minute of responding Engine 265 transmitted a 10-75 for a fire in a private house.  When Squad 270 arrived the Division 13 chief ordered squad 270 to give him a size up of  what was going on.  When the Squad entered the house it was apparent that the base of the fire was knocked down but was still spreading through all the walls and extending from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor and 3rd floor.  The members had to open up all the walls and ceilings throughout the 2nd floor and 3rd floor to expose the areas of fire extension that needed to be knocked down by the engine companies.  Squad 270 operated for about 1and a half hours and were than released back in to service.       The memers of Squad 270

2ND ALARM FATAL FIRE Sunday, December 4, 2005 - On December 4, 2005 Squad 270 was just about finishing up a typical winter night tour with 1 2nd alarm fire and 1 All-hands fire when at 0700hrs they received a ticket to respond to box 2688 @ the address of 134-54 Bedell St. between 176st and 137 Ave for a couple of calls reporting a fire at the address.Within a few seconds Engine 317 transmitted a 10-75 for a fire in the basement of a 2 1/2 story private dwelling.  When Squad 270 arrived the Battalion 54 had just received a report from Ladder 165 that the 2st floor had collapse into the basement and they are unable to reach the basement stairs.  At this time fire was very heavy and had extended to the 2nd floor and attic and members up there were chased out by fire, so the 54chief ordered the members out of the upper floors and the first line was forced to stay towards the front half of the house due to the collapse.  Unable to make any real progress the companies were ordered out of the house and 2 towerladders were set up to assist in the operation.  After some time of operating the master streams from the 2 towerladders the majority of the fire was knocked down and a few members with a chief were sent in to knock down any hot spots and to search for 2 reported missing civilians.  After an extensive search the 2 victims were found in the basement of the house and removed. Unfortunately the fire was very involved on arrival and had started in the basement and the victims didn't have a chance for survival and they perished in the blaze.

VICTIM PINNED UNDER CAR Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - On November 1, 2005 at 2243 hrs Squad 270 received a run for a confirmed person pinned under a vehicle.  Within minutes the squad arrives to find a vehicle that had flipped over in a slopped driveway and landed in between a parked car and a retaining wall with a victim caught under the car and the car is on its side.  With the help of the surrounding ladder companies the squad stabilize the car from rolling over by hooking up a grip hoist to the vehicle.  Once that was setup the car was then attacked from both sides, on the bottom side airbags were set up to lift the vehicle and at the same time the top side had a Hurst spreader in position to lift that side. While the 2 sides where lifted slowly together the victim was slowly released and was able to be slide out from under the vehicle.       Where the jaws are is where the patient was pinned