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Here we take a look back at the State of Connecticut's Capital City - Hartford, Ct

Thanks Pat

Thank you all for the Happy Birthday wishes It's great to be a part of this website and have such good friends who are a part of it. Willy D (NFD2004)

Pat, who wears those red helmets

We'd like to take a moment to wish Retired FDNY Chief Jack K., aka "68JK09", a very Happy Birthday today Class of 1968 FDNY War Years Member

I certainly wish you well Steve "fltpara16". Guess who else will be wearing that same type of sling on his RIGHT arm. Uncle Willy D "NFD2004". Got a roto cuff tear in my right shoulder scheduled for surgery May 27th. Got measured for my sling last week. Been practicing trying to tie my...

Thank you "CT Buff" for posting that entire 39 page report.

Mediation meetings with the Norwich City Manager and Norwich Fire Chief had been scheduled for March 31, April 7, and April 15 with the four volunteer fire departments - Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill FDs, against the Norwich Fire Chief's policies. The first meeting took place on...

March 2026 Fire Activity Staten Island: 3/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0621 Queens: 3/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5126 3/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 8509 3/16 - 4th Alarm - Box 9411 3/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1620 3/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9329 3/31 - 3rd Alarm - Box 1602 Manhattan: 3/9 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0576 3/25 - 2nd...

SIXTH job for Hartford since March 16th.

A favorite buff hangout, myself included, was under the Cross Bronx Expressway at the quarters of Engine 46/Ladder 27 (460 Cross Bronx Expressway). From 1970-1972 there was a second section to Ladder 27. There was Ladder 27-1 and Ladder 27-2, both fully staffed ladder companies

You're welcome Doug, but just passing on what has been passed on to me.

The following FDNY Ladder Companies have received New Apparatus in recent months. All Seagrave Apparatus. List as of March 25, 2026 From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Ladder 1 - Tower Ladder 75' Ladder 9 - Tower Ladder 95' Ladder 18 - Tower Ladder 75' Ladder 19 - Rear Mount 100' Ladder 34 - Tiller...

The mediation dates are set for March 31, April 7, and April 15. If not settled, then it goes to court.

A few of the members here have been discussing the FDNY days of the 2nd Sections, the TCUs (Tactical Control Units) and the Tin House. It was a very busy time for the FDNY often referred to as "The War Years". As a buff starting out in 1968 (See topic - "My Younger Buff Years" in the History...