I do not remember a time that an On Duty FF on HW stayed back......generally FHs were unmanned when all Units were out ....up into the early 1960s the Apparatus Door was not even closed when a Unit went on a Run....there were some special circumstances at different times though....one example...
I think many of the Members who participated in the pilot program certainly were well versed in Leather Helmets.....it was not a YEA or NAY vote on them by the participators but I think more so the dollar factor by the City.
RET CPT GEORGE T. (TOMMY) MAYERHOFER ENG*40.
I just recd word that on 12-7-22 a Friend going back to the Fifties has Passed To A Higher Level at 77 yrs of age in his longtime Home in Pawleys Island SC & now joins His Wife Patricia who after almost 50 yrs of Marriage had Passed To A Higher...
RET BC VINCENT DIORIO BN*23....
On 12-5-22 at 87 yrs of age.....RET 1992 after 33 yrs OTJ.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER......THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... Arrangements...
RET FF MICHAEL J. ARRIAGA ENG*301...WTC RELATED.....
On 12-5-22 at 75 yrs of age...Appt 1-26-74 ...RET 7-28-11...REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...
In 108 on Seigel St we had 2 coal furnaces....a big one (w/big coal) for FH heat in cold weather & a smaller one (w/pea coal) for hot water ....the hot water one had to be tended all year round.....worst thing was if a relocater failed to maintain the heat furnace going properly (or let it go out ).
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