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Stuff happens and it has happened before and will happen again. Many years ago we were at the Rock for training and along with us was L4. That was the day that famous roof rope rescue was made that was on every TV station. I believe it was around the corner from Lad. 4's quarters. So you win...

A collapse like that at 1:30 in the A.M. will sadly lead to more victims. There was a report of heavy equipment on the roof and building was under renovation. Check the building card to see who last inspected it.

Originally 232 & 176 were in the 44 Battalion. Then somebody got the idea to have the Truck in the 37 and the Engine remain in the 44 in the same house. In June of 87 the truck moved into the new house and with 233 went back into the 44.

In Brooklyn we didn't normally assign 6th man to F.E.. He was more of a rover where he was needed most. Maybe saw to the roof or to assist in venting in the rear, or in the front if needed for evacuating tenants and maybe to assist chauffer.

233 on Hull St. was sold and is a 3 story apartment house or condo.

Capt. John Galvin due to WTC illness. John was FF in E231, 44 Batt. & L120. Got promoted to Lt. & assigned to E239 and then promoted to Capt. and assigned to Div. 8. His Brother Tom was Chief of Training.

I just received word of the passing of FF John Block, Sq. 4 & L176, in St. Petersburg Fl.. He died in Hospice care and no info regarding wake at this time.

Long run for 227, maybe 233 straight down Rockaway ave., if available.

With everyone walking around with a cell phone you would think fires would be reported sooner. I guess the fires are now called in when the fire is out the windows or through the roof. Or maybe they wait so when it's through the roof the video would be more impressive.

The Tin House at Rockaway Ave. & Bergen St. is now EMS 44 Batt.. Was the home to Eng. 232 & Lad 176 till 232 was disbanded on 1/31/88, AKA Super bowl Sunday. L176 was moved to new Qtrs. on June 29 of 87 with Eng. 233 & CADO unit. Tin House was opened 9/24/71 with 232 & 732 occuping till 732 was...

Just read of the death of FF Pete Budniak on 1/8/2021. I worked with Pete when he was in L120 during the war years and then he eventually transferred to L167.

When I was there Timmy was in the Engine and now he is the last brother I worked with that has retired from the house. Timmy was a good guy that you could always count on. Enjoy the retirement because now time flies by.

I was on the Interboro heading to the qtrs. of 233/176 about 3:10 PM in the ess turns by the cemetery and traffic was very heavy, but no remains of any incident. The traffic after getting off the pkwy. was also very heavy and Brownsville is a whole different ball game from back in the 70's and...

1987 box is Arlington and Jerome street, which is 1 block south of Jamaica Ave.

Will I need my secret decoder ring to listen?