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    News of Members

    Happy Birthday, Doug. Hope you had a great day.
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    Tower Ladders vs Ladder Towers

    There's a good discussion on another post regarding Tower Ladders vs Rear Mounts. Here I was wondering what your thoughts were regarding FDNY type Tower Ladders vs Ladder Towers (i.e. buckets mounted on aerial ladders on either rear mounted or mid mounted apparatus). Just wondering what you think.
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    News of Members

    Happy Birthday, Mike. Hope you had a great day and best wishes for many more. Thank you for all the images you have shared with us over the years.
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    News of Members

    Happy Birthday, Rev Elwood. Best wishes for many more.
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    A LOOK BACK.

    I think the FDNY realized early on (probably after TL 1 and TL 14 showed their capabilities) just how valuable tower ladders were. The original plan was one tower per division, but after they "proved themselves" that changed to almost one per battalion and in some cases two per battalion...
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    VINTAGE FDNY RIG PHOTOS.

    Except for the short trailer, which really bounced the tillerman around, those 85ft Macks were good rigs. The tormentors were quick to set up and the aerial was quick to get into operation. They could take a beating and keep going.
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    Retired Disp 102/247 George Munch

    Rest in Peace, George.
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    6/12/25 Bronx All Hands Box 3736

    Old school !
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    Happy Birthday Atlas

    Happy Birthday, Ken. Hope you had a really great day and best wishes for many more.
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    6/11/25 Manhattan All Hands Box 0598

    May they continue to Rest in Peace.
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    Bourke Eye Shields

    When I first started in Texas, face shields were exclusively in use. After I had some time on the Department, I convinced the Chief to obtain several pairs of Bourkes and try them out on a "trial" basis. Mixed reaction to them, some members liked them and switched over while some did not. I...
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    6/7/25 Brooklyn All Hands Box 2211

    Brownsville is more enteraining!
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    PROBY APPOINTMENTS OR ASSIGNMENTS .

    Thanks Lebby and Signal73.
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    PROBY APPOINTMENTS OR ASSIGNMENTS .

    What companies are part of this task force?
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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    Chief, Did he also serve in L-102?
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