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Thank you Mr Gage for posting this picture and Happy Birthday Frank. On the left is the Birthday Boy himself Retired Con Ed Supervisor Frank D., aka 'fdce54'. Next FDNY Retired Supervising Dispatcher Gary G., Disp #56. Next is FDNY Retired Citywide Supervising Dispatcher Ken F., aka 'Atlas'...

FDNY Monthly Comparison number of Greater Alarms. May 2025 - 9 May 2026 - 24

May, 2026 Fire Activity report completed. See reply #21 above.

Yes 'Darrell' this tread certainly tells the story. Of course we have members here who have also published some excellent books based on those FDNY WAR YEARS with stories and photos. In the video section there are some great FDNY WAR YEARS videos too

Thank you very much Ray - Great job done Thank you also to Retired FDNY Dispatcher Herbie Eysser and Jim Griffiths author of FDNY Operational Reference Book for providing us with this huge listing of numbers for the FDNY. Looking at the chart, fires and serious fires peaked out in 1975 and...

It happens to the best of us.

Great video Thank you "Disp51"

Yes "memorymaster", I know one FDNY member Matt O' who is walking the floor from Engine 48 across to the truck, Ladder 56. A place he told me he greatly appreciates working. My best to all of those being transferred For those Walking the Floor we dedicate this one to you.

Congratulations to FDNY Lt Micky Conboy on his well-deserved retirement. Lt Conboy had previously worked Eng 79, Ladder 37 and Squad 41. He has also taught Technical Rescue at the FDNY Fire Academy and developed Firefighter Victim Removal. He is also an advisor for Leadership Under Fire.

That is correct and from my buddy Dan R., assigned to Special Hazards 1 they also had a water rescue job.

Video from FDNY Probie Class of 1969 Graduation Day (no audio). These were some of the FDNY War Years Firefighters who spent their career fighting fires during the busiest years in the FDNY history.

Thank you "entropychaser" - NO BULL ABOUT THAT - ha!

Remembering New Haven Firefighter Thomas Kelly - funeral service held on May 9, '26. May he rest in peace.

Thanks Ray. Another mess in Eastern, Ct when it comes to the fire service.

Saturday May 2, '26 Englebert Humperdink celebrated his "90th Birthday" and he is still doing live shows. It all started way back in 1967 with "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz" Happy 90th Birthday "Humpie"