Thank you, Ray
Ladder 124 was one of the busiest truck companies in the city when Mike Cogan was on the job.
May FDNY War Years Firefighter Mike Cogan Rest in Peace and my condolences to his family and Brothers and Sisters of the FDNY.
Here is an interview with FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker which took place November 17, '25.
The interview was conducted by Mike Colon of MC's Audio.
It is titled - Episode 385: The Best of the Bravest: FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker (Volume 79)
The total interview last about 1 hour and...
From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff
The following FDNY Ladder Companies have received or shortly will receive new apparatus
Ladder Co 9 - a 95' Tower Ladder
Ladder Co 151 - a 100' Tiller
Ladder Companies 80, 84, and 125 - a 100' Rear Mount
Thanks “BronxMPO”
This was first posted as a 3rd Alarm (3 bells) in the thread title prior to being edited as I noted it for the monthly fire activity report
Thank you
Thank you "johnd248".
A massive response.
I know from Norwich Battalion 1, Squad A, and Truck 1 responded about 9:00 pm. About an hour later Battalion 1 requested reserve Engine 4 for additional manpower.
Also Yantic Engine 33 and Taftville Tower 25 responded.
Old Mystic FD was requested...
Outside of the FDNY, some places that provide the ambulance service within the fire department require all the members to maintain an EMT status for a 15-or-20-year period. During that time members are rotated on the ambulance for a one-month period.
After those 15-20 years the member has the...
Lt Richard Hamilton gave me my first introduction to the FDNY which I will NEVER FORGET.
It was the summer of 1968 and the FDNY War Years had just begun.
I got to ride with Rescue 2 when they were on Carlton Ave with Engine 210.
I will NEVER FORGET LT Richard Hamilton
He also wrote a book...
See the thread titled; "THE OTHER WAR YEARS", replies # 3, 4, 13, and 14 of page 1 for more info on Bridgeport's FD
Click on below
https://www.nycfire.net/forums/threads/the-other-war-years.5964/
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Today November 11, 2025 we honor our U.S. Military Veterans.
We say THANK YOU to all of those who have served our country.
Please take a moment to view this video and let us Never Forget - FREEDOM IS NOT FREE"
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