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Happy, healthy Birthday wishes today and everyday!

They are on Amazon, book holder.

Somewhat related, during my stint in NYC EMS back in 1979 my partner and I were performing CPR in the back of the bus, no FD on scene...Police officer volunteered to drive...HOLY CHRISTMAS! Did we go for a ride and a lesson learned, never again!.

Nothing new, per se, from my time we've always treated abandoned van fires as potential bombs because the local chop shops would pack the van with gas tanks removed from other derelict vehicles that were not always empty and then dumped in vacant lots. Secondly, once LPG bottles were permitted...

During the hot summer of 1977, NYC was in the middle of a fiscal crisis and residents were frightened by the random Son of Sam murders. At 9:27 p.m. on July 13, the city went completely dark due to an electrical blackout that lasted for 25 hours. All off duty firefighters were recalled. The...

Not only good, but what the heck, it was a special day and I supersized everything!

Thank you my friends, we had a nice day.

Happy Happy to you Mike and many more!

Ken refer to post 28.

Mike and I were old friends going way back to little league and volly days, then later getting hired with FDNY. Early on the job, we shared a house painting business and a lot of laughs. Mike was a natural athlete and a dynamic firefighter, dad and husband. Mike was also assigned to L 175...9/11...

Hello 3511, not looking to drag this out, I PM you, hopefully to clear up.

When L 58 was created, they responded from E 176 St, a narrow street before they moved to East Tremont Av.

3511, I may be 100% wrong, but as a member of L 38 I never heard about L 38 becoming a TL, I also checked with L 38 historian guru who also never heard of that... What I do know, the street and firehouse was too tight for a SECOND LADDER CO SECTION and that's when L 27-2 was created and E 88-2...

During the early 1960s, most major fire apparatus manufacturers were introducing their own versions of elevating platforms. New York was somewhat unique in terms of building construction, street layout, street congestion and overhead obstructions--such as elevated train structures--when compared...

The Boss is the boss, and is accountable for his men at all times. I doubt anything will happen, certainly not the first time...