Recent content by JohnnyGage

At E 88 we had a boss that refused to use the electric siren, a chirp barely and we had a few close calls...a couple of members took matter in their own hands, they got a wind-up (not a siren buff as you can see) mechanical from the shops as shown on E 83 above and mounted it under the front...

The Mayday transmission is an indication that a life threatening situation has developed. This term is used **only** in the following situations: 1. Imminent collapse feared 2. Structural collapse has Occurred 3. A firefighter is Unconscious or suffers a life threatening injury 4. An officer...

read it yourself: https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/suspect-detained-after-attempted-break-jersey-city-firehouse-while-crews-battled-brush-fire#google_vignette

Break-in occured while company was out of quarters operating at a brush fire.

His friends were high-fiving him after he was freed!

Oh, no....way off-ice cold.

Hot dogs, Armour Hot Dogs, what kind of kid eats Armour Hot Dogs?...

Bombarded to say the least, an add to the left of page, one to the right and one scrolls up from the bottom.

Time marches on...

Or Staten Island....

I agree, I love this shot! Even though the lower resolution makes the letters and numbers a bit blurry, it doesn't take away from the photo. It perfectly captures the gritty feel of 1970s New York and the striking presence of Engine 73.

I just read on another site that Chief Bob Manson has passed away. Bob and I used to write back and forth a few years ago, and I always valued our communication. He was a deeply insightful presence here, leaving behind many introspective and memorable posts. I know he had recently relocated from...