4-14-72
50 years ago today NYPD Officer Cardillo was murdered in the Harlem Mosque.
This link tells a part of the story. The entire story is in "
Circle of Six" by Randy Jurgensen
http://policeny.com/pchmptlmog16jglnk.html
When I was a new LT I Covered on & off in the BKLYN Tinhouse .....232 was still there & 176 had moved up Rockaway Ave to the new FH with 233..... there was a list of phone numbers in the Office of Officers & Members to call if anything came down from HQ about the rumored closing....I always...
When the BKLYN & the BX Tinhouses opened the concept was that as Fire Duty moved around in the City the Structures could also be moved as they were on a slab & built piece by piece....this never happened but I am surprised that after 50 yrs the original structures are still standing &...
RET FF / FM MANUEL CROQUEZ ENG*206 / BFI ....
On 4-11 -22 at 88 yrs of age ....RET 1-2-90 after 29 yrs OTJ......REST IN PEACE BROTHER......THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..
Viewing/Visitation: Thursday 4/14/2022 5 - 9 PM...
Originally the FDNY Hose Wagons had no Pumps on board....thru the years 206's 2nd Piece evolved into a regular Pumper since the FDNY no longer maintained separate Hose Wagons.....206 due to their area was one of the last FDNY ENG's to have a 2nd Piece (not to be confused with the War Years 2nd...
^^^^^ The Job is working on a site for a temporary indoor site nearby in an existing commercial bldg. for the Members & the Rigs when the actual demo starts....they had a place lined up around the corner a few blocks West on QNS Blvd but the owner re negged after the plan started but before...
^^^^^^^^ 287/136s Temporary Rig Shelter pictured above is directly opposite the FH entrance doors at the foot of Seabury St which is now closed off at Grand Ave .....in this link the red striping is the structure...
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