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Happy belated birthday Dan

When I was transferred to the Chief of Training, they told me I was being assigned a take-home vehicle. Well Ray, you have exposed my "take home". It is a two function vehicle. 1. A "command vehicle" for running training evolutions; 2. A "fund raising" vehicle peddling ice cream so I can buy...

Welcome to the site! There are many great friendships that have been born because of this site. Must reading includes Johnny Gage's "Gory Days" and Glory Days post, and the History post including the War Years. There is one character on this site, nfd2004, that insist pizza from Connecticut is...

Was it Pepe's where our Senior Man, Uncle Willy, got roughed up by the Waitress?

CFDMarshal, was Robbie on this job?

Rest in Peace Brothers

Just read the news about Frank. A life of selfless service to others. May you Rest in Eternal Peace.

Congratulations Mack! Happy Birthday FDNY SI, and good luck to Gman. I hope you all, and all members of this site, have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

Congrats to both Mack and G-man! Mack will only be retired part-time, as we are currently in negations for him to become part-time aide to the Chief of Training! He is a tough negotiator; keeps threatening to bring in a big gun from Norwich CT...

Dan, thank you for sharing your remarkable career with all of us. I felt honored, as I am sure most of us of this site have, to have taken this journey through the "Glory (and Gory) Days" with you. I echo the thoughts that you should place all these memories in a book, so the young...

Thank you all. My last day in the firehouse was October 2nd. It was strange to walk out of the firehouse for the last time as a Shift Commander on the morning of October 3rd. The good news is the Battalion Chief that is taking command of the shift is an excellent Chief and served as a Captain...

Thank you for your answers to my question. Although I have been to NYC many times, I was not familiar with this type of building. When and if I ever make it back to the City, I will look for one of these hidden structures.

Being a non-NYC member (from upstate NY, North Syracuse, nothing but lots of snow) could someone explain a rear tenement. Is this building surrounded by other buildings and only accessible through alleys or another building?

Happy belated Birthday Irish and JohnD248.

I will have to be "On call" on a rotating schedule every 6th or 7th week. The is to back up the on-duty chiefs in the event of a significant fire or other emergency/weather event.

I found this link that references the area known as "The Hole" that Johnny Gage talks about in post #237 on the Glory Days thread. Known as the worst neighborhood in NYC to this day. If things continue on the downward spiral they are currently on, other neighborhood may soon rival "The Hole"...

Happy Birthday Tommy!

Great video THEMAJESTIRIUM! Excellent footage of roof operations. The photographers on the roof of the fire building leave me confused and speechless. I cannot believe a Chief Officer would permit this in any department for any reason. Too much risk for the Chief to assume if something were...

May all that have passed Rest in Eternal Peace. Prayers for comfort for their families and friends.

Stoch, on this site Captain Dennis prefers to be referred to as "Tough Willy". Welcome aboard.