Recent content by doneleven

Twoteamtease..As you well know, the tradition and value of a firehouse far exceeds the amount of work it does. In my over 20 years on 2nd street I was honored to have been taught by great men not only how to negotiate a hallway, but all that our great job stands for beyond the fires. “Do the...

Yes...Mostly tenements...both OLT and NLT. Some blocks had brownstones. Some light commercial here and there especially around D. Projects all along east side of D. A few blocks up above 8th or 9th had rear tenements. And yes...they all burned in the 70's and 80's thank you. Friends of mine on...

There was a time when 432 was among the busiest boxes in the city. Especially in the dead end between B and C. "Fire reported top floor rear"....you pulled up your boots.

Box 419....home box. A "walker" back in the day.

129’s Chauffeur is doing exactly what you’re supposed to do at a taxpayer. Define the perimeter. The roofman decided to throw up a portable (his tool) as an additional ladder to the roof. If I bring a tool, I’m using it. Just what he did. Accomplished his mission.

Funny that the entire 5th alarm assignment are Manhattan engines. Makes perfect geographical sense…just a ground ball from Pitt Street. With today’s traffic not so much.

My class…3/74… was the last held on then Welfare Island. I lived on 34th Ave and 21st street (Queensview) at the time so pretty convenient. Right past St Rita’s to proby school. Afterwards it became less fun as it was the dreaded Manhattan box 920…the Rock for evaluation. You’d sit on pins and...

When Eddie Thompson walked into a room…the sun came out. His warmth, infectious smile…never ending laugh…he just had IT. Rest in Peace, Eddie. You made every room better by being there.

LtQ… that makes you senior…not old…lol. Jimmy was a great chief. Worked in great shops and learned what was important and what wasn’t. Early on in 133’s existence, we’re still figuring everyone out. We have BI… which on this day meant monitoring the radio in quarters, then when asked your 10-10...

E Wow…Awful move. Too bad he didn’t have to go back to 13th Street and sit across the kitchen table from your highly respected dad. Mightta gotten an earful. 6th always had excellent chiefs…mostly…lol.

Being told to “remain 10-8” and turning and going home are two completely different things…lol. Told this story before but we (133) were told to remain in service and not respond to a job out east of us. Pretty close to this location actually. Anyway, it sounded good so we headed over there…just...

Seeing those pics reminded me…had a job in a similar building except this was in Bricktown with 127 second due. Early in 133’s existence so a few growing pains with the neighboring trucks. Put the roofman on the roof then dropped the aerial down to punch out windows and enter second floor. Was...

100% correct Scooby. Size up didn’t mention flat roof. Sorry, buddy. Shoulda Google mapped it…lol. Thank you.

Signal....been out a long time but I'll guess that if 133 was riding short they'd be minus their OVM. First floor fire in a PD would send the forcible entry team to the fire....roofman to the front porch to go above and the OV to the rear with a 24 footer. Chauffeur would get into the attic if...

Uhh...a few times...lol. 432 had to be one of the busiest working boxes in the city back then. MD..."432 is in. Reported to be fire top floor rear". Pull up your boots. Think it still stands in 28/11's kitchen.