Recent content by nfd2004

THANK YOU Dave (David Traiforos) for Your EXCELLENT Presentation last night - Tuesday, May 7th. I think those of us who joined in would certainly agree as well. Thank you also "jbendick" and "Atlas" for setting this up for us. Oh yes, one more thing - "Atlas", I think its safe to say that we...

A look back to those FDNY days of riding the back step www.facebook.com/gettinsaltyapparel/photos/a.1944302955803139/2918684195031672/?type=3

I believe "vbcapt" is still active on this site. Maybe he can advise us.

Both North and Southbound lanes are now OPEN. As of 10 am this morning - Sunday May5th the Southbound Lanes also opened. Reports say that it is expected to take about one year to rebuild that Fairfield Ave overpass with random lane closures on I-95 during that time. GREAT JOB DONE BY ALL...

Yes "Iggy" (fdhistorian) - I remember those too. In the Mianus River Bridge collapse an entire large section of roadway dropped into the water. That involved two tractor trailer trucks and two cars landing in the river below. Three people killed and three injured. I remember the U.S. Army...

Yes - it was in 2004 when a similar crash involved a tanker truck carrying home heating oil. It was I-95 at the Howard Ave overpass About 14 miles away.

Update: Accident involved two trailer trucks, one carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline and involved a one passenger car. Only the three drivers and somehow there were NO INJURIES The earliest I-95 in this area will be open is Monday, May 6th. Avoid the area. Use Route 15 (Merritt Parkway -...

Didn't know that "Grump". Sure is a dangerous job these days. We have a few other members whose son's are Police Officers in various places. Of course Firefighters/EMS members too, along with Military members. THEY ARE THE REAL HERORES OF OUR COUNTRY - EVERY DAY and NIGHT of the YEAR.

As of about 5:30 am, today May 2nd, I-95 is completely closed down in both directions for an extended period of time due to a fiery crash involving a trailer truck and a car in Norwalk, Ct near Exit 15. Avoid the area if at all possible

Two of the famous Motown Groups appeared at the Westbury Music Center on Saturday Evening, March 28th '24. Yes - after 60 years - "THEY STILL GOT IT" They are Still performing live shows; The Temptations, and The Four Tops. Here are two of their biggest hits. The Temptations - "My Girl"...

April, 2024 Fire Activity: Staten Island: No Multiple Alarm Activity Queens: 4/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2017 4/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2326 4/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7227 4/22 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7815 4/24 - 3rd Alarm - Box 9673 Manhattan: 4/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1596 4/27 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1630 Brooklyn...

FDNY Apparatus Update from Retired FDNY B/C J. Calderone. ELEVEN (11) Seagrave 100 Foot Tillers continue to be constructed. Engine 241 and Engine 292 will receive new Seagrave Pumpers shortly Ladder 38 and Ladder 49 will receive new 100 foot rear mounts shortly made by Seagrave. Thank you...

Latest from Atlas. Well I made it back to the old farmhouse after being away for over 4 weeks. The operation took place on the 27 of March and I spent Easter Sunday in the hospital. On Monday, 1 April, I was transferred to the NYS Veterans facility at Oxford, NY I can't knock the facility at...

I am asking the membership to please review the "SITE RULES", posted by this site owner "jbendick", on April 30, 2018. After reading some comments posted on this web site recently, I ask that Rule # 3 be re-read. Rule # 3 states: "Members shall refrain from any negative comments regarding any...

WE WILL NEVER FORGET. Thank you "ryanb556" for taking the time to provide us with that rundown of FDNY companies on - "The Day America Cried".