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Memories of My Younger Buffing Days. I was sure a lucky guy to be able to see it all for myself. Every year that went by I was able to watch and learn more about fighting fires from the Best in the World - the FDNY aka "The Bravest". It was the place to be if you were into it. It helped me...

From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Winter in New York - Three Month Multiple Alarm Comparison Last Winter - vs - This Winter December 2024 - 13 December 2025 - 29 January 2025 - 22 January 2026 - 26 February 2025 - 16 February 2026 -...

On March 5th, '26 from that Day newspaper. Proceedings in the case will now be halted until April 15th '26 https://theday.com/news/855723/city-of-norwich-and-yantic-volunteer-firefighters-agree-to-hold-mediation-sessions/

That is reported on Facebook by the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department. The Day Newspaper printed a story tell both sides of this I am unable to pass on that story to those who are not subscribers The article titled: "Norwich fire department says it gets to calls faster than Yantic" The article...

Contact Atlas at Atlas@NYCFire. Maybe he can help

Steve Redick was NOT able to give his presentation last night, Tuesday March 3rd. But Gary Greenbaum, a retired FDNY supervising dispatcher and buff presented an EXCELLENT PROGRAM. It was based totally on the FDNY - photos of every type of piece of apparatus from the horse drawn to today's...

From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff February 2026 Greater Alarms Feb 2 - Bronx - 4th Alarm - 1215 Grand Concourse - 5 Bk mixed occupancy Feb 2 - Queens - 2nd Alarm - 89-19 171 St - 7 Bk residential Feb 3 - Queens - 2nd Alarm - 131-43 41 Ave - 2 Bk commercial Feb 4 - Brooklyn - 2nd Alarm - 1099 Halsey...

Both Joe Ciscone (cisconefirephotos.smugmug.com) and Glenn Duda (www.allhandsworking.net) retired career firefighters. Joe Ciscone - Retired East Haven FD Glenn Duda - Retired Bridgeport FD But both guys still into it Just like member "Patrickfd" - Pat Dooley - Retired East Hartford FD

I remember watching Neil Sedaka live on my computer starting around 2020/2021 in what he called his mini concerts during Covid He talked about his music, his fans and how he still enjoyed singing and entertaining people. I was a subscriber to those mini concerts but now I'm not able to find...

Here are a few of his hits, including "Oh Carol" May Neil Sedaka rest in peace and thank you for sharing your musical talent with us for many years.

For those who might be interested on February 21, '26 there was a live show put on by Joey and Doreen Arminio (Stiletto and the Saxman) titled "A tribute to Bobby D'Andrea of the Knockouts - Darling Lorraine". You can watch it on you tube. The entire show last about 1 hour and 25 minutes

That mayor and all those involved should have had a bambi bucket of cold water dumped on them from an aviation unit.

Thank you, correction made.

February 2026 Fire Activity: Staten Island: 2/25 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4334 Queens: 2/2 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4810 2/3 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9401 2/6 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9611 2/9 - 4th Alarm - Box 7942 2/12 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5072 2/18 - 2nd Alarm - Box 6036 2/24 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7478 Manhattan: 2/8 - 2nd...