Bugs represented individual Meritrious Acts by FDNY Members prior to the establishment of the current Ribbons on the Class A Dress Uniform....Ribbons were brought into the FDNY around 1975 ......also there was no representation for a Unit Citation on FDNY Uniforms prior to the Ribbons being...
Actually prior to being called SSL's (way back) there was another term for them ....in my reply #5 above I used SSL but there was another term for them initially which I can't remember ...maybe Rescue Support Ladder ?.....same basic idea though but only a few LADs were designated back then now...
126 is a SSL..... the designation was given way before Haz Mat came into play for the SSLs.....originally the SSLs assisted mostly at bldg collapses & other Emergencies ....when I was the CPT of 126 we also had gone to some serious Fires as a SSL...one thing that we had put on the table to HQ &...
^^^^^Both.... if the the Units manpower can't be up to the proper level then it can be closed & remaining Members re distributed to bring another Unit up to the proper level.
RET BC ARTIE LAKIOTES BN*32 / SAFETY.... WTC RELATED... On 10-23-21 at 75 yrs of age...Appt 10-19-68.. REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... https://marineparkfh.com/tribute/details/3424/Arthur-Lakiotes/obituary.html#tribute-start
My Wife & I recently had the Honor of attending Warren & Dianne Fuchs 50th Wedding Anniversary in PA.....many old FD faces were in attendance for a Great couple.
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