FDNY - Responding To The 4th Alarm - 7/20/11

[MultiMonster69]

Is that last truck an mvu

[FdNy8231]

@MultiMonster69 The last truck was the Purple K Unit .... Which is on a flatbed pickup chassis ...

[MultiMonster69]

@FdNy8231 whats a purple k unit

[FdNy8231]

@MultiMonster69 It's the rig that carries the Chemical extinguishing agent called Purple K ...

[joemagliari]

Aint scanners illegal in nyc... Cant u get like a 400$ fine or somethin

[FdNy8231]

@joemagliari Don't know about scanners in the city, BUTTTT this is NOT a scanner .. It's MY PORTABLE FIRE RADIO .. Tuned in to FDNY .. :)

[joemagliari]

@FdNy8231 ohh ok gotcha



[mrengine9]

@FdNy8231 How did you get a portable fire radio? That's awesome!

[FdNy8231]

@mrengine9 It's actually my POLICE Radio ... I just programed in FDNY ... :)

[mrengine9]

@FdNy8231 Ohhh, you're a cop then? Really cool!

[FdNy8231]

@mrengine9 Actually a State Constable in Pennsylvania ...

[mrengine9]

@FdNy8231 .....EVEN BETTER!

[BartmanMC]

is the last truck batalion?

[FdNy8231]

@BartmanMC No that would be the Purple K Unit attached with Engine 33 ....

[BartmanMC]

@FdNy8231 thanks

[ayeeyeoooo]

Does the Purple K have a EQ2B ? Because it got louder when it passed by

[FdNy8231]

@ayeeyeoooo Yes it does ... I was a little surprised at that myself ...

[firefighter7752]

whats the purple k truck for

[FdNy8231]

@firefighter7752 It's a special type chemical used for flammable liquids, and also electrical fires

[nijland84]

Nice catch-_-

[LuisGurke]

wow nice man!