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When I worked in 94 Engine  & Ladder Company 48, in Hunts Point, we were in the " Ass End" of the South Bx.  The infamous Hunts Pt produce markets and meat markets (now the only real wholesale markets in the city)  were down the block from the Firehouse so there was constant tractor trailer...

As a young Fireman in Ladder Company 59, the Blue Devils, we had 3 DC?s,  Vinny Dunn, Tom Moran and Harry. After the South BX fire devastation, the fire duty went north and the 7th was the busiest place to be. Harry was a Great Chief and was respectful of all the companies as we were to him.

Danny & Jack, your Joe E stories are great.  I can hear him telling his Aide (Dan) why he wanted the MTA Supervisor, I chuckle thinking about it. I can also hear him trying to clear the stairway at a Job. For some reason, in brownstone firefighting, the stairs are packed. They (brownstones) are...

I was a Hockey Team member in the late 70?s and a couple of years into the 80?s. I met Timmy thru the Team and remained friends with him until his passing. I remember talking to him at a 911 funeral on Long Island. His daughter had just died and he was inconsolable. I told him we will all be...

Thanks Eddie, said what I felt Much better then me...

Eddie Teijan was a little younger then most of the real Senior guys in 48 but we are talking about men with 25-30 years of South BX firefighting experience during the busiest time in the history of the FDNY. He became The Senior Man in 48 Truck and was revered by the members. I remember him as a...

A quick BX story,  I am a young (27 y/o) Fireman in Ladder Company 48 in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. The locals used to say, ?the Point is where it?s at?. So much for where it?s at, the Firehouse became the only occupied building on the block, losing the rest to fire. It?s...

Dan,  your TB/ Norton story was a Classic.  The LT must have been beside himself.  Tommy is the Only Fireman I know to be assigned to Ladders 111, 112 & 113.  Finishing his career in Squad 252.  We (when I was a Fireman in 111) used to say, if we were trapped, we want Norton to come and get us...

I spoke with Ed at Timmy's Funeral and possibly at Dan Tracy's funeral in Baldwin, about 5 years ago (but I am not sure of that). Had the opportunity to work with Mike, Joe (in TL-111) and Timmy when he was in R-2. To say that they are a Great FDNY family would be a complete understatement...

I have had the privilege to work in the South BX in the late 70's and early 80's. I was in 48 Truck and we ran in with both 31 & 42 Trucks. Georgie Munch, legendary BX Dispatcher, told me the 3 busiest Trucks when the BX was Burning were 31, 42 & 48. Seeing these Legends operate was beyond...

I believe the comment from the 44 Aide, Seymore Schenker, was directed to TL-120.    120 was the Only individual company to do over 10,000 runs in 1 year, in 1971.  There were many 2nd sections But, only 1 company has that distinction. Capt JC (ret) FDNY TL-120 Brownsville,  Brooklyn

Worked with the "Strap" when I was a young Fireman in L-48 in the late 70's & Early 80.  He was a larger then life figure.  I am deeply saddened.  94/48 is having their Centennial on Nov 1st and I look forward to see the older members who taught me about the Job.