Recent content by ta176

I was informed of the death of 2 more war vets that occurred a while ago. Unfortunately, I never received any wake or funeral arrangements of both members. Neal Gardner on 3/31/2026, was a FF in 232 and then went to the Marine Division. The other Brother was Michael Collins on 6/13/2026, and I...

Looks like a busy night. 176 and 233 were 2nd due up there. Being on the roof of that building you could see Coney Island and looking East Kennedy Airport.

Just build 22 story projects because building will be fireproof and will have a standpipe for fire extinguishment on all floors. Engine will supply standpipe till it runs out of water. Then reelect all the people that created the problem in the first place. You can put homeless in there and make...

This is what I'm talking about.

I've noticed Ladder Companies no longer have nick names on aerials and tower ladders. Seems they have Company number. Has something come down official stating only company number be displayed? 124 used be Tonka Truck and 176 Tin House Truck.

Living in Queens distance was used in block form. A friend of mine from the next block just bought a brand new 64 IMPALA SS with a 409 and 4 speed stick. He ran into us, my friend Tommy and I, and asked if we wanted to go for a ride. How could you say no. Muscle cars back in the day was an...

It's a 64 Chevy and a 59 Ford in front of it

Give a 10-75 and see how fast 1st Truck gets in there.

Is that box number 1856 correct? Maybe 1656 ENY & Bristol.

I retired from BFI almost 27 years ago and it just seems so different today. The big thing was the Social Club Task Force, SIU and Auto Fraud Squad and the 4 marshals offices back then. But the end result is the same.

At 211 is an SIU unit. Fire Marshal's office in Bklyn., Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. F.M.'s offices are manned 24 hours a day, not sure if SIU in 211 is 24 hours a day.

I believe address is on Sterling Place, not Ave..

Lt. Joe Revere on 4/23/2026 at 88 years of age, formerly a FF in 280 and Lt. 232. Wake Monday, 4/27, at Clayton Funeral Home, 25 Meadow Rd., Kings Park, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral on Tuesday, 4/28, at St. Josephs RC Church in Kings Park.

A couple of Brooklyn Co.'s bailing out Queens.

The worst jobs were in the Old Law Tenements with the long hallway to the first bedroom off to the left or right, take out the window take a blow and continue down the hallway to the kitchen and other rooms where the fire was. Crawling down hallways was normal procedure in them. A lot of bad...