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Power Off on IRT Express Line in Brooklyn

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FDNY Battalion 38 reported that IRT train method 016 confirmed power off on track three of the express line in Brooklyn. The affected section is south of Franklin Avenue to south of Atlantic Avenue.

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  1. Radio Battalion 38 is being sent to the scene.
  2. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Engine 280 reported the patient is with EMS and requested to go available.
    2. Radio Heard: "Battalion 38 to Brooklyn. 38. Box 7342 is going to be an 18 for 10 43 code one. Battalion 38 is going to be 10 81 32 and 28. We'll go 10 eight when they're available..."
  3. Radio Battalion 38 reported that the patient has been removed from the road bed, all FDNY members are off the tracks, and power is no longer needed, but EMS is still required to evaluate the patient.
  4. Power Off on IRT Express Line in Brooklyn
  5. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Battalion 38 reported that IRT train method 016 confirmed power off on track three of the express line, south of Franklin Avenue to south of Atlantic.
    2. Radio Heard: "938 to Brooklyn. 38. Box 7342. The request has been made to shut power down to Manhattan bound four line. Please let us know when power is off and we need EMS to respond..."
    3. Radio Heard: "One box 7342 in transit IRT 2345 line of Franklin Avenue Eastern Parkway. Yeah, I'm looking for a person on the track. Southbound a little bit. One box 7342 in transit..."

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Battalion 38 Engine 221 Engine 280

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