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Happy Birthday Tom, your are one talented man. May God grant you many more happy years. God Bless

Congratulations Jimmy It was pleasure to work with you. We had many good times on Jerome Ave. You are one hell of a firemen and great person. It was my honor to call you my friend .

Wecome Mel it been a long time since I first met you. It was Sept 72 and I had just transfered in to the squad from E 96. When things settle down hope to get together with you Dan, and the boys. Your in for real treat when you get to met Willy D. bring your ear plugs.

Iruscigno I hope that my little story brought a smile and a little pride to you. I not only had the privilege of working with your Dad but also with your cousin Gary, both exceptionable firemen. Like tough Timmy (Capt. Eng. 88) his love for the job was second to the love for his family. As I...

Worked with Patty in 96 engine Was a really nice guy. May he rest in peace.

    Ask any fireman (firefighter) what is their most prized possession. .Most would say their helmet. Prior to all the new regulations, their helmet would be used throughout their career.   I got my first helmet at proby school. Carnes would come out to the rock with a special machine that...

Worked with Big John Manning, when he was Lt. in Engine 75. He could have been the inspiration for Jimmy Dean's song Big Bad John. He was one of the biggest man to ever serve in the FDNY. In the last 3 weeks E 75 has lost 3 former members Big John Manning, Dennis Gilhooly ans Cliff Dimuro. Rest...

                                            50 years ago                                            I wrote this last year being the procrastinator that I am. I put this aside till now. Having talked to  Chief Jack ?68JK09? and a few members of our Proby Class That it was the start of a...

  That's the Babe wearing an Eng. 68 helmet. Eng. 68 and Lad, 49 are 1st due at the stadium.'     

    With almost a 60 year relationship with the fire service, I have seen a lot. I began first going to fires with the Civil Defense in Yonkers, and then spent 37 years with the FDNY and  in some of the best companies ( E 96, Sq. 2, E 75, Bn 19, E 75, Lt E 68 and Capt. E 23) on the job. During...

Looks like Fordham Landing along the harlem river north of Fordham Rd. Butler Lumber can be seen in back of 46.

                                          My Early Buff Years. My early buff years were spent going to fires in Yonkers N.Y. It all started for me when I was  old enough to join the Civil Defense. In Yonkers we had a Civil Defense Rescue Squad, organized during the 1950?s. This was at the...

Due to a recent issue, the owner and administrator of this site, in order to keep in good graces and to avoid any controversy, feel it is necessary to repost a few simple rules. We may add some things to this in the future if needed. 1) No reporting of any LODDs, member names, or companies...

Sorry but it's Frankie Donnelly.

You are correct it;s Eddie Keating another great fireman and officer.

You got them right Jack. Guy in the middle is Richie Venditto of Sq.2 You are also correct on.. .. Frank Griffin and Frankie Donnelly . You can attest to their ability as leaders and toughness on the fire floor.

Sorry for the delay. As I promise here is the name of the war year members from Squad 2 and Engine 73. La Casa Caca From left to right (1) Eddie Keating Sq.2 ret. Capt.(Dec). (2) (LT) John M. O'Hagan Eng. 73 Ret. as a Staff Chief (dec). (3) Capt George Orhline ? Sq. 2 ret. as Capt. (dec). (4)...

Here is a little trivia I thought some might like to see. In the mid Seventies things started to turn around in the Bronx  Fire activities were slowing down in the South Bronx. The Cross Bronx Expressway was the boundary and most of the work ended there. Because of this and 1 3/4? hose, all Eng...

                  Maxima 2012,  The fire was on the 4th of July night tour in 1969 just pass midnight. The box was transmitted on orders of Car 5 Chief of Dept. O?Hagan for a fire in vacant 6 story ?H? at  Westchester and Home St.  He was traveling on the Sheridan Exwy to one of the multiplies...

Yes he was hurt bad.