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RIP. Prayers for family and friends.

Lest we forget all lost on this day, 9-11-01: brothers and sisters who lost their lives as firefighters, police officers, EMTs, medics and passengers on the lost flights at the WTC, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. Never forget.

Never forget. God bless all who were lost and injured, those who were lost and injured from recovery efforts, their families, and all who serve today to protect others and our nation.

Last year, DC Engine 21 honored our site member "Johnny Gage" as well as all who were lost on Sept 11, with a special ceremony at their historic quarters. A flag was flown over quarters and then later presented to him with a picture of the ceremony. Dan was a member of DC Engine 21, an elite...

September 11, 2001 - a day we will never forget, events we will never forget, heroes we will never forget. God bless all who perished, all who died from WTC-related illnesses, all who were injured, all who risked their lives to save others that day, all who participated in recovery efforts, all...

Although some FFs and POs still find second jobs or careers in the trades and as security guards, most now find second careers in many other areas. Members have diverse skills, experience, advanced education, degrees, certifications and special interests. Medical, teaching, financial, real...

You are right. These videos do need to be kept alive. We encourage posting fire-service videos, especially videos that may have had no previous circulation. We also encourage re-posting popular or previously posted videos to share with newer members and guests. It is important to save, share...

There are hundreds of videos posted on many threads in our History Section, and many other Sections (Videography, Apparatus, General, etc). Unfortunately some of our older posted videos have non- functioning links which we work to update or delete.

Seems like a simple request. Military organizations, fire departments, police departments - most of these uniformed organizations have grooming policies. These policies are set to present uniformity, morale, public comfort, maintain tradition, comply with equipment standards, safety concerns...

Appearance. If it looks too good to be old and used, it is not old and used. Brand new looking front pieces are brand new. You can also ask the seller what the background is. Authentic fronts often have a story that is passed with it. Although many FFs have fronts from different companies...

We discussed SI dependence on other boror relocators. The travel time to get to and return fem SI firehouses is significant. Many hours of unproductive travel time occurs with these multiples, especially to get to South Shore and West Shore firehouses.

It was her supervisor who called back and it apparently happened before. It was a training problem. Apparently, DCFD had ability to monitor calls.

Washington DC correct location incident: Many years back, I was driving on I395 from VA heading to NY and crossing a bridge across the Potomac into DC. I witnessed a serious multi-car accident and called 911 while in the traffic jam. I gave the DC 911 operator the details and location noting...

Another NYC address challenge for emergencies - addresses which use a subway station, a bridge, a river, a measured distance (e.g. feet) or something other than an intersection for an incident location

Don't forget "Courts" which are often accessible by sidewalk only. Sheepshead Bay, for example.

SI used to have the same address "Drumgoole Blvd and Arthur Kill Road " which were miles apart for busy brush boxes. Relocating companies from other boros would frequently go to Annadale intstead of Tottenville if they were not warned by dispatchers during busy brush fire days.

As advised by many, use a GPS and Google Maps. Addresses are not simple.

A few more NYC direction challenges: Most cities simply use numbered interstate and highway signs. NYC like names. I have always had to give a warning about highway signage - like what "BQE" means. NYC has parkways (whch restrict trucks and commercial vehicles) and highways. NYC has...

Another NYC street name factor - renamed streets for individuals which have replaced long time street numbers and names. This can be confusing if you are following numbered streets. Also, honorary street names and plazas exist - many honoring FDNY heroes.

SI BCs frequently operate alone at jobs longer, often do not get to minor jobs and incidents to see units operate, have longer runs and have to wait longer for additional or special units. Help from Brooklyn can require 10 or 15 mile runs. Relocations from busy units from other boroughs makes...