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Now we know Biden-Harris cleaned out FEMA's funds for illegal immigrants and now have nothing for the Helene victims, tax paying people get little, while freeloaders get it all. Nice going Mr. President and his side kick.

Look at Lebby's 2nd set of photos, pic # 11, 26, 33, 37, 39 & 43 and you'll see what I mean. Of course I don't mean the paper officers co. #.

What is with all the front pieces bent up? Do they come from the Quartermaster that way or is there a technique to make it that way. Some guys used to throw the helmet in the oven to get a seasoned look. The best way during the war years to piss somebody off was to scrub their helmet clean. I...

I forgot to mention the 25 MPH, and the speed cameras that nail you. So everything the City has done has created the problem.

And how about the speed bumps that you almost have to come to a complete stop to go over.

I was promoted with Ray to the Fire Marshals office April 22, 1992. We used to car pool to Randals Island for the 6 weeks of school with 2 other guys. We both were assigned Brooklyn Base after school, but Ray transferred to the Bronx, because of his tenure in 73 Eng. I had put in for the Bronx...

Just wondering if these chiefs were pressured to do what they did.

When they formed the 2nd section they promised to let the guys go back to where they came from or an alternative spot. We had 14 1st grade FF's and 5 under 1st. The 1st graders may have volunteered and they just transferred in. Problem is nearly most have passed away. I believe just 1 left from...

That's a big problem, we find out too late about losing one of our Brothers. It happened to Gerry Granata, I knew him from Watkins St. and after his retirement he worked in the Home Depot in Commack, and whenever I went there we would always talk about old times in FDNY. I would also see him at...

Richie was also in Eng 233-2, and came from 319, when it was established Aug. 6, 1968. He went to Eng 291 when 233-2 was closed on Nov. 24, 1972. He was the chauffer in 233-2 the day of the Chester St. collapse back in Oct 1970, we were 1st due and we hooked up at the corner of East NY and...

The 5 story building at the corner of Highland and Miller, when on the roof, gave you a chance to pretty much see all of eastern Queens and alot of Brooklyn. That Building being on a hill had 7 stories in the rear and 5 on Highland Blvd.. The ride down Miller was a good check of how well the...

That is actually called Highland Park there. In my 24 years in that neighborhood I think we responded there twice and not for any sizeable fire. Back then it was a little more upscale area.

A lot of Monday morning quarterbacking here. Maybe 2nd alarm on arrival due to the amount of fire and reported people trapped. As more Companies are called they are further away from the job which gives fire more time to spread. Also using large caliber streams on the exterior has a tendency to...

Due to the nature of the collapse of the building, there were many heroic operations to get to the injured FF's out. Many of the Brothers operating at the scene went above and beyond to rescue the trapped members. Unfortunately the Chief fell victim to the collapse. He was truly missed in the 44...

Well since they burnt all of Brooklyn they moved on to Queens and they're having a field day. Although most of the Companies catching work now were busy back then. It's just that new people are catching the work.

Another Watkin St. member passes on, Bill Rossiter age 85, a 44 aide, AKA as Ratso.

At one time during the war years, Brooklyn was the Boro of fire, looks like Queens deserves the name now.

You forget this Administration put her in that position. People are put in positions, with no experience and thinks it's okay. It seems like change is all they think about. Perfect example is present VP.

I can only guess!

A tale of 2 helmets, the left 1 is the war years and the right the glory years. Left was used for 6 years and was knocked at Co. annual inspection. New one back then was only $42 with tax.