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I had a little black box, the size of a transistor radio that had a small antenna and on off switch. It was backed to a small transistor radio and secured with a rubber band. I forget if it were crystal or you specified what frequency you wanted upon purchase. Do any of you gents remember these...

16 engine had one at one time for the FDR (East River Drive)

Probably relief purposes.

6009? Geez, I thought I was going to see a Liberty Avenue job, lol

Unfortunately, this is the beginning of the end. Let's all sing that jingle from years ago, "I Love New York"

Thanks Chief

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And if you "old timers" recall, Paul R. was the 16 Div. Commander.

297 moving around quite a bit for relocations these days. Back in the '60's the City could be burning to the ground and they and L130 didn't turn a wheel. Once in a blue moon the engine would go to 272 (RIP) or the truck to 129 but that was a rare occurrence.

Great guy indeed!

As Kasey Kasem once said, "Ponderous man,ponderous!"

Elmer, you are correct. He was a DC in Div.9. Like I said, I knew him as a Medic then promoted to Lt. prior to my retirement.

Bell and Northern after leaving One Station Plaza (Burp)

He could have been. He was a Lt. when I retired and that was 16 years ago.

Rest In Peace Sir and Blessings for your family. Thank you for your service.

Just heard that Lt. Burke passed this morning from WTC cancer. No further info as of yet.

"The Sky Is Falling" by Arthur Weingarten. An excellent book which traces the actions of the aircraft and crew from Europe until the tragic crash. Many photos included. On a side note, my dad was the MPO er ECC on the third due engine that morning. He had a tiny piece of one of the aircraft's...

Was that the street where A&P supermarket company had the "Jane Parker" bakery? Right by the Van Wyck Expwy?

I've seen the EMS Conditions Lt. drive the bus when the situation warranted.

That sure wasn't there when I was a kid. lol