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I received a package in the mail today (12/26) sent to me from "Atlas" - site Administrator. About a week or two ago I also received an email from him asking me to confirm my mailing address and send it to "Atlas@nycfire.net" which I did. The email said that I would receive a gift if I...

They will be worked on today.

I believe he does but probably hasn't gotten a chance to check it out yet. I'll see if I can get the word to him.

Sure brings back some memory's way back to 1963 when this song first came out sung by Darlene Love - who is now 83 years old.

November 2024 Official Number of Greater Alarm Fires from Herb Eysser - UFA Staff. Nov 1 - Manhattan - 5th Alarm - 528 West 145 St - 6Bk mixed occupancy Nov 4 - Bronx - 2nd Alarm - East 233 & Jerome Ave - Brush Van Courtland Park Nov 6 - Brooklyn - 2nd Alarm - 700 Columbia St - 10 cars in the...

The 2024 Christmas Season is now upon us. Many shop online during Cyber Monday Or they may go to the big box stores and shop there, or order online early to make sure those Christmas gifts will be delivered on time. But for some of us more senior members, Christmas was so much different than...

Thank you “truck4” for providing us with the rundowns on Yonkers FD jobs I have some friends in Yonkers and seeing that city shows me that the fire department members and those responding on mutual aid really earn their pay The hills, narrow streets, and various types of large commercial and...

November, 2024 Fire Activity: Staten Island: 11/6 - 2nd Alarm - Box 3293 11/30 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0724 Queens: 11/13 - 2nd Alarm - Box 6720 11/14 - 3rd Alarm - Box 1741 11/15 - 2nd Alarm - Box 3940 11/18 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7637 11/24 - 3rd Alarm - Box 4485 11/30 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9503...

Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport just graduated 17 new fire department recruits We wish them ALL a very Happy, Enjoyable, and Safe Career with the department. Here is a video of that graduating ceremony www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYOC902Vk0c

With the Thanksgiving, 2024 Holiday now upon us, I want to wish ALL of our members, as well as visitors to this Great Website, "a very Happy Thanksgiving" I also want to give a Special THANK YOU to Retired FDNY Captain John Bendick for providing us with this website. If you are traveling by...

THANK YOU to all who have contributed to this topic. Back in my buffing days, 209 and 102 were a great spot to hang out during those very busy FDNY War Years. Let's take you back to 1974 with 209/102 and the 34 It's called "Everybody Goes" www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm1QJTJE7yk

Thanks "Signal73" - Brad. New Haven certainly getting they're share of work these days.

A good friend of mine, actually a retired chief, asked me if I knew what "4 red ovals" meant on a badge or shield. I really had no idea of such a thing, and I thought maybe one of you out there might be able to help. I don't even know what "ovals" are. Maybe it represents a rank within the...

Thank you "mikeindabronx", amazing story of survival while fighting this garage fire. A story that needs to be shared with other firefighters - "Expect the Unexpected".

What a story Chief. I could feel a chill just reading it. Anybody who has tillered the back of a ladder truck, EVEN WITH A WINDSHIELD - but without an enclosed cab, will tell you everything is freezing cold no matter how you try to warm up. Sterring that rear of the truck wearing ice covered...

Thank you once again "EMSR2". Units responding with numerous phone calls around 12:30 pm were: Norwich FD - Car 1 (Chief of Department) who was in the area and reporting a working fire in a 2-story wood frame. Norwich FD units - Engine 3, Squad A, Truck 1 and Engine 2. Mutual aid assignment on...

THANK YOU "EMSR2". Units responding to 76 Laurel Hill Ave corner of Summer St at 12:30 AM were: Battalion 1 Engine 3, Squad A, Engine 2 Truck 1 Numerous calls received: Laurel Hill FD Engine 62 East Great Plains Ladder 5 Mohegan Sun FAST Co. Battalion 1 on the scene reported a 2 story frame...

We also learned of the passing of Retired FDNY Firefighter John Riley, the senior man during his years with Engine 65. John would always join us every month for our zoom meetings, along with his son Shawn. Retired FDNY Supervising Dispatcher # 56, Gary G., spoke for five minutes or so as the...

Lt Jay Walsh, aka "hosewagon", now a Retired FDNY Lt. Paul Walsh a Retired New Britain, Ct., Deputy Chief. Their father, John Walsh a Retired Hartford, Ct Captain, after that he became the Chief of the Willimantic, Ct Fire Department, now retired from it all.

October 2024 Official Number of Greater Alarm Fires from Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Oct 3 - Staten Island - 2nd Alarm - 17 Page Ave - 1 Bk Commerical Oct 8 - Bronx - 2nd Alarm - 2552 University Ave - 6 Bk Residential Oct 8 - Staten Island - 3rd Alarm - 1074 Castleton Ave - 3 1/2 Frame Church Oct...