Ladder 62 Hell On Wheels Free Today

John R. McNamara survived. He underwent 53 surgeries. He returned to . Not as a light-duty clerk. He returned as the chauffeur (driver). He drove the "Hell on Wheels" rig back into the same neighborhoods that nearly killed him, with steel rods holding his spine together and grafted skin covering his arms.

Unlike engine companies, which pump water, ladder companies (truck companies) perform: ladder 62 hell on wheels

Ladder 62, housed with Engine Company 332 at 600 Sheffield Avenue, sat squarely in the kill box. The neighborhood of Ocean Hill/Brownsville was plagued by rampant arson—landlords torched buildings for insurance, and kids threw Molotov cocktails for fun. On a busy night, Ladder 62 might catch 20 runs before sunrise. John R

: Placing portable and aerial ladders for rescue and egress. or a comparison of Ladder 62’s equipment to real-world FDNY standards? He returned to