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Received word of the death of BC Robert Williams on Feb. 11, 2026. The Brother of Lt. Tom Williams, LOD, of Rescue 4. Wake on Thursday, 2/19, at 4-8 PM at the Clayton Funeral Home, 25 Meadow Rd., Kings Park, NY 11754. claytonkingspark.com

Any reason specific Co.'s were selected? I notice 302, 303,126 &127 are not listed. As some of the busiest Queens Co. just curious why they have been eliminated from your stats.

The injustice is City residents get I believe 10 points on the FDNY entrance exam. So living in Nassau or Suffolk or upstate or other than the 5 Boros you have a big disadvantage. Once on the job you can move out of the City to the above mentioned areas. In the late 80's they made a big push to...

Back in the day Dispatcher would ask any trucks available in Brownsville?

Around the corner from the Fire House.

Just received word of the passing of Lt. Benny Garcia on 1/30/2026, a former member of Eng 82, 232, 299 and a LT. in 295. He has been living in N.C., Charlotte area since his retirement. When my daughter was living there, I would always stop in and see him. Truly a good guy. A service is planned...

I hope the fine for a blocked hydrant is steep enough so that they never do it again, especially when there is a fire.

Chauffeurs get ready to put the chains on the rig.

As a Fire Marshal that worked the night of FF Bohan's wake, I was assigned security duty at his house, til the Family returned home. I also did for it FF Williams.

When I was building a 440 for my Cuda they did my heads for the motor. Bronze guides and a 3 angle valve seat.

They just had a 5th at 108 St. & Atlantic Ave.. Queens is getting to be like Brooklyn was during the war years.

Seems like they are already ratted out.

Just a reminder of how we go from 0 to 110 % in a matter of minutes. RIP Brother Brady.

Night tour drills use to be going to fires.

Anyone know why 176 would be going to the Rock on a night tour?