Just before the change of tours Squad 252 received an unusual run to John F Kennedy Airport as a Hazardous Material Unit. JFK falls within the response area of Squad Company 270, however, they were operating at another box when Box 0302 was transmitted for a fire in a generator on airport property. First due units found a large generator on fire and leaking oil. Squad 252 responded with their second piece and stood-by as Haz-Mat Company 1 and other units used a special extinguishing agent to suppress the fire.

Squad 252 responded with Ladder Company 112 to Box 0812 at the corner of Halsey Street and Wilson Ave for a reported 8 year old stuck in a swing. Upon arrival they found a child who had become wedged in a plastic swing. Using a rebar-cutter and pneumatic sawzall, along with an axe and wodden chock to protect the child, they successfully extricated the child.

Squad 252 was called to fill the 10-75 for fire in the basement of a church at Box 0781, 75 Lewis Ave, Wlilloughby Ave to Hart Street. The building was a 200x200, four story, balloon frame church. As companies were aggressively attacking the fire in the basement, Command ordered the members of Squad 252 to assist companies on the floor above in opening up. Due to the construction, fire was found in various areas throughtout the 1st and 2nd floors. At the height of the alarm there were several lines in operation and a 3rd Alarm was transmitted.

Box 1626, East New York Ave and Rockaway Parkway was transmitted for a fire in a commercial building. First due units found fire in a vacant garage attached to an abandoned gas station and transmittd the 10-75. Squad 252 was assigned to fill the 10-75 and quickly arrived on scene. Command ordered the Squad to assist companies in opening up the building which included cutting roll-down gates. Being a vacant building and having heavy fire in the ceiling area of the garage an exterior attack was conducted. Squad assisted other companies in checking the exposures for extension before going 10-8.

Just before noon Squad 252 was assigned to fill the 10-75 at Box 0725, 299 Troutman Street, Knickerbocker Ave to Irving Ave, for a fire on the secoond floor of a four story tenement. Upon investigation, first due companies found fire in the walls on the second floor and transmitted the box. When Squad 252 arrived command ordered them to the 3rd and 4th floors to check for extension. Fire was found moving up the walls in the vicinity of the kitchen on each floor. It eventually worked its way into the cockloft and after reported by the roofmen, a 2nd alarm was transmitted. Squad assisted other companies on the top floor in opening up the ceiling and attacking the fire in the cockloft. The fire was kept to the rear of the building.

Squad 252 responded as the first due engine to Box 4014, 78-11 Cypress Ave, 78th to 79th Ave, for a report of smoke from the roof of a structure. Upon arrival a 10-75 was transmitted for a fire in a one story private dwelling. Fire was found throughout the ceiling in the rear of the building. The fire was quickly knocked down.

A 10-77 (working fire in a residential high-rise) was transmitted for Box 1671, 301 Sutter Ave, Rockaway Ave to Osborn Street, for a fire on the 5th floor of a fire-proof multiple dwelling. Squad 252 was responding to Box 1919 for a 10-75 in East New York when they were re-directed to Sutter Ave. Upon arrival fire was venting from a window on the 5th floor of the building and auto-exposing to the 6th floor. As the members of Squad 252 made their way to the front of the building a mayday was transmitted for a missing member. Squad 252 was ordered to the fire floor and the floor above to assist the companies operating. The mayday was quickly cancelled after the member believed to be missing was found. A moderate wind condition hampered operations on the fire floor where heavy heat conditions were encountered.

The combined team of Squad 252 and Recue Company 1 went down fighting at this years annual King Of The Ice Tournament. The first game at the Newbridge Arena in Bellmore Long Island was against 10 and 10 (Engine 10/Ladder 10). After three periods of play the score was in favor of the lower Manhattan house, 5-2. SQ-252/R-1 goals came from Cameron Peek (Sq252) and Fred Ill (R-1). The second game was played against Engine 47. The final score here was 3-0 in favor of the Engine. A good time was had by all. Good luck to all teams still in the competition. We’ll see you nexy year!

Squad 252 was special called to a fire on the 7th floor of a 20 story fireproof multiple dwelling. As Squad arrived to Box 0396, 811 Flushing Ave, Humbolt Street to Beaver Street, command ordered members to conduct seaches in the fire floor hallway and on the floors above. A heavy smoke condition was encounted throughout the building. With the exception of a few concerned residence, all searches were negative.

Box 1736, Atlantic Ave and Bradford Street, was transmitted as a verbal alarm (someone knocked on the firehouse door) for a structural fire. A 10-75 was transmitted by the first due companies for a fire on the 1st floor of a three story building. Upon arrival, Squad 252 was ordered to conduct searches on the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as check for extension. All searches proved negative.