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"fdce54", it was mentioned that Willy jumped ship to a Burger King guy right after the previous post that we learned of "JohnnyGage" moonlighting at his neighborhood Burger King as the "grillman". There was a photo going around of me wearing a Burger King Crown and eating a Big Whopper...

Oh No !!!

I had the HONOR and PLEASURE of meeting Chief Leeb when he was assigned to Battalion 46. I quickly saw that Chief Leeb was really into the job and had a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge. I am also very THANKFUL to Retired B/C Jack K., "68jk09", (reply #65 above) for making that...

AMAZING the radio skip for the FDNY's 154's mhz would reach that far, a distance of over 200 miles from NYC to Boston. Here at my home in Connecticut 100 miles from Boston, I would pick up Boston when they were on the low band of 33.74 mhz. But of course sorry to say, those days are over now.

So many places have switched over to those 800 mhz frequencies. I'm with you "EnginePete" as our local fire department and police department switched to the 800 mhz. Very limited distance range. And those of us who remember the FDNY being on the 154's, those channels to listen to were...

Numerous area fire departments responded. Units were ET 225, ET 124, ET 116, ET 103 - all engine/tanker type apparatus Ladder 126, L124, L106, L15, L126, L128 Hose tender unit - 116 Car 106, 403, 4 Ambulance 501, 606 Fire Marshall 125 Lisbon and Jewett City Fire Department Units, Two Engines...

Cameras WORK. I recently witnessed an accident with injuries to a mother, father, and their child, that was hit by a car going through a red light fled the scene. When the police officer arrived I told him I saw it happen and I was a witness. Turns out, they didn't need my statement. It was...

Just my guess here, I thought maybe an Electric Vehicle involved.

My prayers for this Philadelphia Police Officer and his family.

Actor Donald Sutherland, age 88 has passed away Donald Sutherland played Ronald, an arsonist in the movie Backdraft which came out in 1991, based on the Chicago Fire Department Those of us that saw the movie may remember this part. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGB3ecyPT1w

Thank you "chiefest" and welcome to this great website. I hope to order your book on Amazon - "When The Bell Rings - A Firefighters Journey". The Animal House, Engine 75/Ladder 33, as it is called was, and still is, a very busy firehouse located on Jerome Ave near 183rd St. in the Bronx. A...

Here's one that you heard it first only on Nycfire.net While many of us were watching Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto, stars of the TV Show Emergency back in 1974-1975, Our "JohnnyGage", author of "Glory Days" was also moonlighting at his local Burger King where he was employed as the "grillman"...

Recently the FDNY and the Make-A-Wish Group teamed up to make a 17 year old girl an Honorary Firefighter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXYZQ8V1FI

HAPPY FATHERS DAY to All You Dads out there. Here is one just for YOU. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4gOls0R48

Yes Mr Gage, you are correct. That menu and prices DO bring tears to my eyes Regarding that bear in a tree, that is a true story I took it in and told the authorities all he wants is a Big Mac or two Of course they didn’t listen to me and he stayed up in that tree about another 4-5 hours If...

Bridgeport firefighters and EMS responded to an explosion that took place at a three story apartment building at 1512 North Ave., near Oak St The explosion occurred on the third floor of this occupied apartment building Fortunately there were no injuries. Bridgeport and State Police, along with...

Here is a list of the Number of FDNY Units City Wide as of June, 2024, broken down by Boro's. Divisions - Total 9 Manhattan - 2 Bronx - 2 Staten Island - 1 Brooklyn - 2 Queens - 2 Battalions - Total 49 Manhattan - 12 Bronx - 9 Staten Island - 3 Brooklyn - 16 Queens - 9 Haz Mat Battalions -...

WOW ! $3,499.00

I may be wrong about this, but as I remember the white tops were first designed to reflect the sun and keep it cooler in the cab of the rigs for the members riding inside. Of course no air conditioning in the apparatus at that time.

Thank you Keith, "EMSR2", for posting this fire. For those who might be interested in the rundown of companies responding, etc., I posted that info in "THE DAY" newspaper comments that you have provided here for us. Newspaper title; "Fire destroys home under renovation in Norwich".