Photo by RON JEFFERS"Arriving first also allows the chief to strategically place his vehicle. His is the least important vehicle at the fire and should neither block the truck's access to the front of the building nor the pumper's access to the hydrant." This is a quote from an article, "The Chief's Job," written by FDNY Battalion Chief Frank C. Montagna, that appeared in the October, 1997, edition of "Fire Engineering." In congested New Jersey, first arriving chief's have to "bury the car." This Secaucus chief's unit was parked off of one of the many narrow streets in the town's North End section, during a multiple-alarm fire in January.

Photo by RON JEFFERSRush hour traffic, school buses, smoke showing, "bury the car," keeping the fire hydrant open for the arriving engine.

Photo by RON JEFFERSPut it up on the sidewalk.

Photo by RON JEFFERSOr, back it in between buildings.