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Yes "Iggy" (fdhistorian) - I remember those too. In the Mianus River Bridge collapse an entire large section of roadway dropped into the water. That involved two tractor trailer trucks and two cars landing in the river below. Three people killed and three injured. I remember the U.S. Army...

Yes - it was in 2004 when a similar crash involved a tanker truck carrying home heating oil. It was I-95 at the Howard Ave overpass About 14 miles away.

Update: Accident involved two trailer trucks, one carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline and involved a one passenger car. Only the three drivers and somehow there were NO INJURIES The earliest I-95 in this area will be open is Monday, May 6th. Avoid the area. Use Route 15 (Merritt Parkway -...

Didn't know that "Grump". Sure is a dangerous job these days. We have a few other members whose son's are Police Officers in various places. Of course Firefighters/EMS members too, along with Military members. THEY ARE THE REAL HERORES OF OUR COUNTRY - EVERY DAY and NIGHT of the YEAR.

As of about 5:30 am, today May 2nd, I-95 is completely closed down in both directions for an extended period of time due to a fiery crash involving a trailer truck and a car in Norwalk, Ct near Exit 15. Avoid the area if at all possible

Two of the famous Motown Groups appeared at the Westbury Music Center on Saturday Evening, March 28th '24. Yes - after 60 years - "THEY STILL GOT IT" They are Still performing live shows; The Temptations, and The Four Tops. Here are two of their biggest hits. The Temptations - "My Girl"...

April, 2024 Fire Activity: Staten Island: No Multiple Alarm Activity Queens: 4/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2017 4/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2326 4/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7227 4/22 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7815 4/24 - 3rd Alarm - Box 9673 Manhattan: 4/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1596 4/27 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1630 Brooklyn...

FDNY Apparatus Update from Retired FDNY B/C J. Calderone. ELEVEN (11) Seagrave 100 Foot Tillers continue to be constructed. Engine 241 and Engine 292 will receive new Seagrave Pumpers shortly Ladder 38 and Ladder 49 will receive new 100 foot rear mounts shortly made by Seagrave. Thank you...

Latest from Atlas. Well I made it back to the old farmhouse after being away for over 4 weeks. The operation took place on the 27 of March and I spent Easter Sunday in the hospital. On Monday, 1 April, I was transferred to the NYS Veterans facility at Oxford, NY I can't knock the facility at...

I am asking the membership to please review the "SITE RULES", posted by this site owner "jbendick", on April 30, 2018. After reading some comments posted on this web site recently, I ask that Rule # 3 be re-read. Rule # 3 states: "Members shall refrain from any negative comments regarding any...

WE WILL NEVER FORGET. Thank you "ryanb556" for taking the time to provide us with that rundown of FDNY companies on - "The Day America Cried".

In 1986 a movie came out titled: "Firefighter", starring TV actor Nancy McKeon. The movie was based on the true story of Los Angeles County Firefighter named Cindy Fralick who is determined to become the first female firefighter in the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A feat never...

Thank you "3511" for sharing your story with us. I think every young kid has a story to tell if their father was/is a firefighter.

Thanks Pat "patrickfd". Glad to see that you are still getting out there in the streets with your camera. Willy D - "hope you remember me" !

"Lebby", Glad to hear that you met "fdhistorian", aka "Iggy". He's a Top Shelf Guy with a Wealth of Knowledge and History on the FDNY, as well as many other fire departments.

I continue to read these books with amazement. The amount of fire activity that those FDNY War Years Firefighters dealt with over those years was UNBELIEVABLE. I am very thankful that each of these books mentioned in this thread documents the stories and the photos that went on back then by...

Today, April 20th, 2024 is the 50th (GOLDEN) WEDDING ANNIVERSARY for our site owner "jbendick" and his with Madeline. Also Grandparents and GREAT Grandparents to many, including one to be married very soon. THANK YOU for all you do for us and providing us with this GREAT WEBSITE HAPPY 50th...

I remember putting up the Bangor Ladder that we had on our 1962 Seagrave tractor trailer tiller too. But when a 1979 American LaFrance tractor trailer tiller replaced that '62 Seagrave rig, I think the Bangor Ladder was eliminated.

The Providence, R.I. Fire Department is expanding it's EMS Bike Patrol Program that was on a trial basis last year in downtown Providence. Here the Chief of Department explains how the program has worked and what his plans are for this EMS Bike Patrol Program. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrFOYk1KLiM

Another very sad loss for the FDNY. Firefighter Derek C., Floyd at only 36 years old, having four years with the department and also eight years serving Our Country with the USMC. We ask WHY - but none of us have that answer. Once again my condolences to FDNY Firefighter Derek C, Floyd...