PFD Full Box Response - L23, P20, Q43, B1, L5, E13, M50, M27, E11 & R1

Philadelphia Fire Department Ladder 23, Pipeline 20, Squrt 43, using spare Squrt 257, Battalion 1, Ladder 5, Engine 13, Medic 50, Medic 27, Engine 11, and Rescue 1 responding and arriving on location of a subway box assignment on the 1600 block of John F Kennedy Blvd. I believe Medic 27 was responding for a medical assignment with Ladder 9 at the same location. Ladder 23 is a 1998 ALF and Pipeline 20 is a 2007 ALF. They are housed together, along with Medic 1, at 10th and Cherry Streets in Chinatown. Squrt 257 is a 1998 ALF 54' (EX-Squrt 243, EX-Squrt 55, EX-Squrt 8). Squrt 43 normally runs an identical 1998 ALF 54' (EX-Squrt 57) and is housed with Ladder 9, Medic 7, and ES 3 at 21st and Market Streets in Center City. Battalion 1 is a 2014 Chevy Tahoe. Ladder 5 is a 2007 ALF (EX-Ladder 1). They are housed together, along with Medic 35, at Broad and Fitzwater Streets in South Philadelphia. Engine 13 is a 2012 KME. Medic 50 is a 2010 Ford/Horton (EX-Medic 13). They are housed together, along with Air Unit 1, at 16th & Parrish Streets in Francisville. Medic 27 is a 2015 International TerraStar/Horton and is housed with Engine 10 and ES 6 at 12th and Reed Streets in South Philadelphia. Engine 11 is a 2003 ALF (EX-Pipeline 40) and is housed with Medic 21 at 6th and South Streets in Queen Village. Rescue 1 is a 2002 KME and is housed with Engine 29, Medic 15, Rescue 1A, and Collapse Unit 1 at 4th Street and Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties.

[@CobraEmergencyNorthAmerica]

That was an amazing video. All the screaming Q! Even got R1 using EQ manual and yelp.

[@joegaito702]

Buy them a philly cheesesteak or something they deserve alot of credit Philadelphia fd your service is deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responded one hell of a responding fd you guys have appreciate you thanks ! Joe

[@joegaito702]

You have to be in the right place at the right time to see one hell of a responds by the Philadelphia fd your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there job well done you should be proud love respect and appreciate you guys thanks great catch as usual ! Joe

[@mvie5991]

I by myself have never seen so many units responding in such a small period of time. Amazing catch!

[@amott919]

I dont think I had before this either ! Thanks!

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

Nice video.

[@mariedukes9108]

martenViet_ me too thanks

[@mariedukes9108]

Aaron Mott I like the videos good job making them you're the best

[@mariedukes9108]

Aaron Mott Thank you for the memories videos you're the best I love FDNY and I love firefighters stay safe people slice

[@Hall7EmergencyPhotography]

Amazing video Aaron!!! Gotta love being at the right place at the right time!!

[@amott919]

Thanks! And yes! Considering I was only there waiting for a medic unit lol! I had just missed Ladder 9 and I was standing there waiting for the medic going with them, and heard the box go out for where I was standing. I was like "Well ok then!" lol.

[@CobraEmergencyNorthAmerica]

@@amott919 Hahaha I love when that happens. 'Just gunna catch a medic, nothing special.' 'Oh, well - ok.'

[@PM08203]

Still my all time favorite response vid!!

[@joegaito702]

One amazing catch by Philadelphia fd your service is deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there way to go appreciate you guys thanks job well done you should be proud ! Joe

[@joegaito702]

Even by Philadelphia fd responding your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks they deserve alot of credit tons of it let's honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us great job great team work and great and sweet catches as usual still going strong great team efforts are deeply appreciated even to be able to drive like that buy them a philly cheesesteak or something that's one big massive powerful respond ever much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be proud way to go beautiful and great looking tiller trucks and fire engines very impressed way to go !!! Joe

[@joegaito702]

Job well done by the Philadelphia fd your service is deeply appreciated thanks to everyone who responds keep them safe out there way to go appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe

[@michaelpatanella]

Incredible catch. Love all the spares

[@PghDon77]

Love the tillers

[@Firescue112]

Wow, that's a really awesome video, love it... one of my favorites in the U.S. ;)

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@almightybucketboy6843]

Thanks

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

I subed

[@barclaybenjamin6322]

That is one hell of a response!

[@Corde11]

EXCELLENT video Aaron! One of my all-time favorites.

[@amott919]

Thank you!

[@OklahomaEmergency]

Very nice catches. I love these kind of responding vids.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@mfernando3551]

Aaron Mott t

[@yvettepalazzo5538]

Aaron Mott omg so much trucks so cool ladder 27 and medical 23 -50 resque 1 so cool love you keep up the good work and ladder 5

[@kylehallock5619]

Oklahoma Emergency same dude

[@quashewhite2635]

Oklahoma Emergency u

[@KflanntheRailfan]

That’s a great catch, that whole stretch of road is horrible,

[@thatambulancedriver]

Love it! Around where I live in PA, there are not a lot of American LaFrance rigs around here. I can really only think of one in the county.

[@FirePhoenixEmergencyVideos]

Nice catches! That is a really impressive collection of ALFs!

[@amott919]

Thanks! And yes, it is!

[@bos7708]

Ladder 23 and 5 are nice looking rigs

[@dave33gify]

It’s pretty crazy how ppl can just act like they don’t hear or see them

[@BahamasEmergencyResponse]

Awesome!!! I Love to see all Unit Responding at the same time...great catch ♥️

[@Francesc2000]

Awesome catch. It's really impressive to see such a response.

[@alanco608]

Hats off to the tiller guy...great job weaving through that traffic

[@philadelphiafiredepartment6454]

23?

[@alanco608]

@@philadelphiafiredepartment6454 yep.... listening to all those sirens and bullhorns.... Kinda makes the hairs stand on end

[@firefighterfan2010]

Great Catch!👍

[@ahnbra]

Sorry I for got to say thanks for filming and sharing the video and info on the units in the video.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@masonknutson5460]

Don't you just love the sound of sirens

[@stevenhines2533]

They bring music to your ears

[@Fumingzeus]

No because it means someone somewhere is either in need, hurt, dying or dead....not good

[@_catjam_5282]

How about air raid sirens

[@kiddagjeta9767]

Fumingz

[@emergencyvehiclestbw4749]

great video!!!

[@mohammedtoure3968]

Very, very awesome catches.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@BBFD3]

Awesome video! You gotta love a vid that's jam-packed full of fire trucks! Keep up the great work:D

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@rdbimages]

That gets the ol' heart pumping. Great catch!

[@tonyjackson6188]

Great and good video, i really love the pfd. response.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@hngbones]

Cool video!!!

[@yyanboss]

Yes. I Love This Video So Much

[@eagle_3-032]

Thats amazing

[@dentongamble8150]

Awesome video! Good catch. They should get brush bars for those engines and run those big old busses off the road

[@joegaito702]

❤❤😂 doing there jobs taking care of business let's stop and honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen even by Philadelphia fd responding your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks they deserve alot of credit your service is deeply appreciated thanks don't work to hard love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock way to go one big respond by everyone who responds keep them safe out there great job great catches as usual great looking tiller trucks and fire engines very impressed way to go stay safe out there job well done you should be amazed and proud ❤❤😂😅 ! Joe

[@GloucesterCountyNJFire]

Great video

[@PM08203]

Still my all time fav vid!

[@amott919]

One of mine too!

[@hldtrm]

Great video!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@AlCapone-dl3cd]

And these people driving and walking right in front of all the engines

[@AJDeere]

ALF Horns! My favorite!

[@k.s.333]

Amazing catch.

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Jeez looks like a big fire with all those rigs responding .

[@alarmoffice711]

Amazing!

[@amott919]

Thanks!!

[@jamiewilliams3574]

Love the old strobe lights

[@AZFireRecord]

Good catch

[@mameshiba691]

They are everywhere!

[@kylehallock5619]

i love the P20 the siren and the horn i love it

[@garailfanning3264]

awesome video and lots of fire trucks

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@joegaito702]

😮❤😂😂😅😊😊😊great job great team work and great and sweet catches as usual still going great team efforts are deeply appreciated even by Philadelphia fd responding they deserve alot of credit tons of it let's honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated thanks you have to be in the right place to see one hell of respond ever much love and respect and appreciation job well done you should be amazed and proud buy them a philly cheesesteak or something way to go I'm left speechless !!! Joe ❤😂😂😅😅😊😊

[@90210FireBuff]

Amazing job man!!!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@PierceFan]

Wow amazing catch man! What is the difference between an engine and a pipeline?

[@xheralt]

IIRC a Pipeline carries more large diameter hose and has a pump tuned for inline supply operations (high volume versus high pressure), as opposed to being the frontline attack. It can still serve as such, just not as well.

[@Brian-gw6di]

Great video i love and miss ALF some of the nicest looking rigs. I dont know how them guys drive in that traffic? That would drive me nuts

[@amott919]

Thanks! Typical Philly traffic, lol. It gets worse than that sometimes too.

[@MrTenor-ch5gs]

Yeah try midtown manhatten can take a minute and a half to clear a block it's crazy i feel bad for truck 4 i see truck 4 the most in that area

[@aidanholley2954]

Damn busses every time!

[@aliciacheshier9325]

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[@aliciacheshier9325]

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[@aliciacheshier9325]

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[@FOTG2]

Its a huge city what to expect 😂

[@Tbird1549]

I love Philly fire trucks they look terrific!

[@Firefighter5276]

Very nice Video. Greetings from Germany.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@FIREMAN112]

Beauty! *.*

[@amott919]

:)

[@ahnbra]

I guess every one else is more important then the fire units responding with lights, sirens and horns!? In some cases the vehicles were unwilling or unable to go through red lights. That is why all major/large cities in the USA need Opticom or some other traffic light control devise. It dose really make life safer for every one. There will still be drivers that do the wrong things. Still though a traffic control system on ever stop light in the city and on every police , fire and medical unit in the city will help a lot. St. Paul and Minneapolis MN. have Opticom and it makes things safer for them. Even most of the suburbs use that system and it helps to quicken response times by giving the emergency vehicle the green light and all others a red light.

[@bayland20]

P)

[@ihavemoved.]

I heard about that we need medic 1.

[@mrstix2306]

awesome video

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@mrstix2306]

You're welcome

[@flufflepuffle6229]

I'm just gonna... park *RIGHT* here in the middle of the intersection so that no one can get through.

[@homerburns7387]

its because drivers in Philadelphia are all dumbasses

[@TheFatkid2012]

Don't forget pedestrian

[@YelpBullhorn]

With the US grid system of roads it must be quite alarming for a motorist when a huge response seems to come at you from every angle. And pretty much all at once. And can anyone please tell me what a Pipeline is? Is it just an engine?

[@amott919]

Pipeline is the PFD's radio designation for an engine that carries extra lengths of LDH and a manifold.

[@edicioncptl21]

Nice!!!!!

[@brandweergentspottersvenbe8253]

wow datt grazy Love et Nice video

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@SpeedbirdFF]

Now that's cool!

[@amott919]

Thanks for watching!

[@stueyexmcfd]

Q43 was supposed to be SQ43 right? no more Quint either right?

[@amott919]

SQ is the abbreviation for Squad, they use Q for Squrt and Quint was QT when it was around, but its gone now.

[@ihavemoved.]

So maybe squirts of 43 can stay as 143, but the spare squirts are 243 and 257. But water tower 38 can use an engine if he is at the training academy.

[@ElliottWolcott]

Nice video.

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@ElliottWolcott]

Aaron Mott What was the degrees in this video?

[@amott919]

It was a pretty warm early fall day. I'd say 65 degrees.

[@ElliottWolcott]

Aaron Mott Did you like it?

[@alexandernunez109]

Super awesome catches!

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@josephpollard6324]

Why are there so many "ex" units. Do they undergo an upgrade and get the ID number changed?

[@amott919]

Yes. Busier units get new trucks, and their old one gets handed down to another unit. For example, Medic 13 used to have the 2010 Ford seen in this video, but when they got a new unit in 2015, the 2010 Ford was reassigned to Medic 50.

[@JeffKnight109]

Damm that's a big respond. Nice! Catch

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@JeffKnight109]

Your welcome! Aaron Mott

[@GTAEmergencyVideography]

ALF HORN BACK TO BACK BOII

[@TheSouthernOntarioRailfannner]

Next medical is the same sound as P120

[@samcarbon5290]

Awesome video of awesome Philly trucks.Wish you sell photos of Philadelphia fire apparatus.Do you?

[@LSModder]

Hey, Aaron. Great Video! Could you explain me what a "Full Box Response" is?

[@amott919]

Keano Neumann Thanks! I titled this "Full Box Response" because it was a box assignment (structure/other type reported fire) in this case it was reported to be a passenger train underground. I say full box response because it was the full box (every unit on the assignment) responding. I think I missed pne chief but everything else was responding in this video.

[@LSModder]

Ok, thanks so far. Can I assume that the city is split into boxes? So that all units in the box are responed to the fire?

[@amott919]

Keano Neumann No. The term box comes from "fire boxes" that used to be on the street that people would pull if there was a fire. They still use the terminology eventhough the fire boxes are no longer around. A dispatch for this would be, for example, "Box 4377, Aramingo Avenue and Cambria Street, fire is reported at.... reported to be.... following companies will respond...."

[@LSModder]

Ok, thanks for the explanation. And I think there is a plan with the units which will be respond to the scene, right? Is there a homepage with this informations?

[@amott919]

This is what used to be on the Wikipedia page, but is no longer there... Outside fire or minor fire: ▪ 1 Engine or 1 Engine, 1 ladder Tactical Box(Tac. Box) Alarm Assignment: ▪ 2 Engines ▪ 2 Ladders ▪ 1 Battalion Chief All-Hands Tac. Box Alarm Assignment: ▪ 1 Ladder(R.I.T.) ▪ 1 SOC ▪ 1 Medic Unit ▪ 1 EMS Supervisor Box Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines ▪ 2 Ladders ▪ 2 Battalion Chiefs High-Rise Box Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines ▪ 3 Ladders (1 as Lobby Control) ▪ 2 Battalion Chiefs ▪ Rescue MIRA ▪ 1 Engine ▪ 1 Ladder ▪ 1 Battalion Chief ▪ 1 Engine w/ Air Unit ▪ 2 Medic Units ▪ 1 Squad w/ Support Truck ▪ 1 RIT Ladder (If 2&2 or higher) ▪ 1 EMS Officer ▪ All Hands Working Fire Assignment: ▪ 1 SOC (Opposite of whats on Tactical box) ▪ 1 Deputy Chief ▪ 1 EMS Captain 2nd Alarm Assignment: ▪ 5 Engines(1 Engine for Logistics) ▪ 2 Ladders ▪ 4 Battalion Chiefs ▪ 1 Medic Unit ▪ 1 EMS Chief 3rd Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines 4th Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines 5th Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines Haz-Mat. Incident Response ▪ Haz-Mat. Box Alarm Assignment: ▪ 4 Engines ▪ 2 Ladders ▪ 2 Battalion Chiefs ▪ 1 Squad ▪ Rescue ▪ 1 Medic Unit ▪ 1 EMS Officer ▪ Haz Mat Task Force ▪ Battalion 1

[@1018weasel]

whats pipeline 20?

[@Michaelbos]

Boy, they do respond in large numbers. Many departments have cut back on response. Nice to see. But Philadelphia needs some traffic officers.

[@kanyongamerrecycling3913]

I like everything that you show me in this video I’ll give you a thumbs up100000000000000

[@dantheman9565]

amazing video a lot of action

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@lukaskruger22]

Hello i am from Germany an i have a question for what stand squrt ? what is the job of a squrt ?

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

It's short for Telesquirt, which is a patented elevated water pipe appliance that is offered as an option by most fire apparatus manufactures. Believe it is manufactured by Smeal. They come in 50 and 75 foot lengths. Check here on KZbin there are clips of them in operation.

[@lukaskruger22]

@@user-hw1cr5uq4z ok thanks

[@darrentoy6359]

What's the difference between a pipeline and and engine

[@amott919]

Pipelines are Engine companies that carry extra lengths of 5" hose and a large manifold. Other than that they are the same.

[@mikeellis4158]

Leaving the jokes i could come up with,what is a squrt rig?. Was this an 1 alarm responce or 2 alarm?

[@amott919]

Squrt is the brand name for the aerial water device on top of the truck. This was a 1 alarm assignment

[@mikeellis4158]

@@amott919 ok thanks.

[@joeritchie7286]

Is it just me or did they turn round an drive down the same road ?

[@amott919]

They did not

[@Michaelbos]

Philly needs more strict enforcement of vehicles not pulling over, instead of trying to out race the trucks.

[@Sara-L]

Firefighters: Well I might as well lean on my HORN BECAUSE THEY OBVIOUSLY CANT HEAR MY SIREN! Drivers: Loudest sirens I ever heard! Can't bloody go nowhere! NOW I CANT HEAR!

[@nicksfirechannel8179]

E q 2 b yelp good signal to get heavy traffic out of the way from 4 :29

[@TaurusL-pr5yq]

Good Gosh.. Thats how to respond

[@codysfireandrescuewwefan2026]

I love philly I've always wanted to go there

[@rodgiacoleetch6193]

Nice Blues Bros siren @5:05

[@-prior7388]

Like the no.5 truck , heard its hard driving the truck from tne back.

[@jazzbutterworth]

Lucky!

[@amott919]

:) Thanks for watching!

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

Pipeline????

[@alanco608]

Like that scene in Towering Inferno

[@JoeL-uk6wx]

It amazes me how no one hardly yields and just keeps driving forward. Like hey fire trucks, ah well.

[@EinsatzfahrtenOesterreich]

What was going on??

[@amott919]

Reported fire/emergency on a train in the station underground. There was a medical assignment there at the same time, not sure if the incidents were related.

[@edwu8253]

i love the body on R1, its time for a new R1, it would make a great spare :)

[@amott919]

New one should be coming this year.

[@danielthomas3910]

Bad ass catch

[@timbarnhart7971]

way to move traffic boys

[@HannTheftAudio]

ok i give up. what in the world is a Subway box assignment?

[@amott919]

Curtis Sylvester Jr. A box (Structure fire) assignment for a subway on fire.

[@HannTheftAudio]

@@amott919 thanks. even Google looked at me like i was retarded. 😄

[@ethanm3930]

Awesome catch

[@amott919]

Thanks!

[@rigooox]

😍😍😍

[@tootall8299]

In MN there no to is you don't move we will move you even if some other fire truck gotta rescue you

[@brandonh5201]

I believe in New York now there's a law that says fire trucks and ambulances can run full blast plowing threw a pack of cars and keep going if you don't move, because people in that state are sooo stupid that they don't know how to move out of the way, it's sad what new york is now days, emergency services vehicle's have to have a law that says they can run you down if you don't get out of the way and women can kill there own kids after there born, it's truly sad, what has this world come to? :(

[@brennancrumb835]

It would be so fun to be a tillerman