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When Backdraft was released, there were a lot of veteran firefighters who were not fans because of fantasy fire scenes, firefighter arson, firefighter drinking, firefighter fighting, lovemaking on pumper, poor leadership and many negative depictions of firefighters. Although it depicts...

Academy Award winning director Ron Howard is 68, is bald but in good health and is wortv$210 million. Backdraft is 31 years old and made $150 million. Several actors turned down the role of Brian McCaffrey including Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon and Val Kilmer. Other actors considered for that role...

Also, Engine 158's West Shore firehouse in Mariners Harbor has always had Hook & Ladder lettering but never had a truck. When the Engine 154 (now Squad 8) firehouse was built, it was lettered for an eventual or possible ladder company. Also Engine 152, Engine 160, Engine 161 also had or has...

Discussion for years about the Rossville-Charleston areas was the need and intent to build a "firehouse" without specific details about units. It was a long run area for 164/84, 151/76 and the 23. At least an engine company would be organized or moved there. The needs for another ladder...

God bless Big Jim.

March 8, 2005 there was a 3rd alarm that destroyed 4 or 5 homes in a development. It took about 6 and a half minutes for first due companies to arrive. A lot of public and political anger that the completed Rossville firehouse was empty resulted. Engine 168 was eventually staffed by the...

Different issue.

Several issues identified above related to volunteer fire companies and volunteer department and there are more. - efforts to transform existing volunteer companies and departments (e.g. - to town department or career department) - lack of volunteer recruits and retention of members -...

R Rossville boat graveyard also final resting place of old FDNY fireboats.Used to be able to park on Arthur Kill near old cemetery (interesting to look at headstones) then walk thru to see old tugs and other boats in sad decay.

Old style front had apostrophe after "CHIEF". Also note that chief aides had same format and color regardless of level of chief. BC aides and DIV aides have had the same format

Everyone wants more assets.

In the 1980s, SI BCs thought a 4th SI BC was badly needed 40 years ago. Chiefs never got to most box locations on runs but went 10-8 and did not see most routine jobs - which was or still is not good. Most SI chiefs operate alone at a job for a while until a 2nd BC or the Deputy gets in.

Brooklyn companies used the 69th St Ferry - a 15 or 20 minute ride after loading. Manhattan companies used the SI Ferry or the NJ route with the Bayonne Bridge. During brush seasons, companies were relocated to SI early in mornings and staged at SI firehouses e.g. - Huguenot, Dongan Hills.

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It's It's not about the number of runs or the numbers of fires. It's about adequate fire protection. SI is heading towards half a million population. SI has had only 3 BCs for 90 years. There are no trucks on the West Shore - all single engines. And there are still parts of SI that can...

Tom was also inducted into the 99th Assembly District Hall of Fame in 2019 for his service to our county: Assemblyman Schmitt Hosts His Inaugural 99th Assembly District Veterans Hall Of Fame November 18, 2019 Town of Chester: Thomas Simmons, USMC Thomas Simmons enlisted into the United States...

Happy 91st birthday - and thank you for your great career.

You also have the independent Port Authority NY/NJ and FDNY response to bridge incidents.

Much of the NYC border is clearly defined by rivers and obvious water boundaries. Queens and Bronx do have city lines which border surrounding counties and cities - as discussed in several responses. But there are also many responses for bridge and tunnel fires and emergencies which usually...