Recent content by nfd2004

We've also seen another member of this site on Gettin' Salty. Retired FDNY Captain John Calamari, aka "jkal" of Ladder 120. Hope you guys got a chance to see that one too. If not, check it out. We have other members here who I'm sure a lot of us would like to see on that program. Here's...

Many members of NYCFIRE.net have been affected by tropical storm "Isaias" along the east coast. Some are still without power and others felt the effects of serious water damage from this storm. Our own site owner, Lt Tommy Bendick's area has been hard hit and power may not be back for a few...

Thank You Dan. It was a GREAT Show which lasted 2 hours. Dan even gave a "plug in" for this web site in the beginning of the show. Also a tip of the hat to Producer Pete, Kevin, and Lou who run the show. For those who missed it they can check it out at "Youtube - FDNY Firefighter Dan...

Thanks Brad Guys, don’t forget to tune in tonight. For those of us who still don’t have power, the show can be seen on their Gettin Salty YouTube channel later By the way, hats off to all those utility workers who are out there working to get our electric power back. Meantime fire up the...

When contacted, Our Site Owner, FDNY Lt Tommy Bendick got right on it. I think that's the guy we ALL really need to THANK. If NOT for him, none of us would be here.

Members of this site, I am HAPPY to announce that member "Johnny Gage", aka Dan Potter, author of "Glory Days", "Throwback Thursdays" and "Vintage FDNY War Year Lids", together with almost 600,000 views will be appearing this Thursday evening, August 6th on "Gettin Salty" starting at 8 pm

Members of Nycfire.net, perhaps some of you saw the recent topic titled: "Here is Practical Explanation About Next Life' etc., in the General Discussion section by "Dara". The first evening that it appeared, I was contacted by one of our frequent contributors to this site asking about it's...

The New London (Ct) Police Dept is a small but very busy police department, located off I-95 midway between New York City and Boston in southeastern, Ct. It's police dept members face some of the same conditions as their Brother and Sister Officers within much larger cities. Much like the...

Thank you Brad, aka "signal 73" for posting those photos for your Uncle Wilfred Those pictures were taken at one of the Veterans Day Ceremony's in lower Manhattan that our site member Frank Meade, aka "manhattan" runs every year at a Veterans Memorial site in lower Manhattan. In the Top Photo...

Frank, aka "manhattan", we certainly appreciate your efforts in this fund raiser. I know that you have earned the respect from the members of the NYPD, FDNY, as well as Our U.S. Military Veterans. I hope that your efforts are "highly successful" and every one that you mentioned will be able...

Dan, I can somewhat relate to your latest story "Ladder 5 - P12". As a young guy my father and a couple of his buddies on the job would meet up about once a week or so for a study class at our kitchen table. I would hear the guys ask each other questions, then listen to them talk about it...

July, 2020 Fire Activity: Staten Island: 7/6 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0289 Queens: 7/7 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7472 7/20 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1261 Manhattan: 7/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0926 7/20 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1592 7/30 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1173 Brooklyn: 7/6 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1551 7/18 - 2nd Alarm -...

Here's one sung by Joey Arminio dedicated to the DJs of Rock and Roll. Some of the GREATEST DJs of our time www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b0pvu1FvO0

Sons of Worcester Firefighters who were lost that day, on Dec 3, 1999 follow in their fathers footstep www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_lt-zNZwOs

Sometimes things happen for a purpose. In this case one neighbor was home because she had cancelled her trip because of Covid19. Another neighbor was working from home because of Covid19. One lady was at home cleaning out her garage. But because of that, a man is alive today and because of...