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A few members and I from this site visited that firehouse with both FDNY and EMS units. In fact, I think it was "Atlas" that made it possible. Everybody seemed to be getting along well.

Wednesday June 4th the FDNY honors it's best. Congratulations to all and THANK YOU for the job you do.

Thank you Ray "raybrag". Ray - as you say, it is located in Norwich, Ct inside the main entrance of the Norwich, Ct Fire Headquarters at # 10 North Thames St. Also seen in back is the old switchboard for receiving and dispatching fire and some ambulance calls for 15 area departments. It was in...

Thank you very much "fdhistorian" (Iggy) for posting those pictures for us (myself and "68jk09"). As note - these "52/52" pictures were originally sent by Retired FDNY Dispatcher Herbie Eysser.

I remember when those FDNY members were laid off. Some of the busiest fire companies in the city were closed down. Firefighters outside of the FDNY thought if they could lay off firefighters in the busiest city in the country, during their very busy War Years - they could certainly do it any...

Here's the reason. Queens - Box 5259 ----originally listed as an All-Hands Fire, not a second alarm. Manhattan - Box 74 is listed in the Beyond the fires. Manhattan - Box 1561 is listed in the heading as an All-Hands fire. Brad, you are correct - it DID go to a 2nd Alarm as posted in reply #3...

May, 2025 Fire Activity: Staten Island: No Multiple Alarm Activity Queens: 5/2 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5259 Manhattan: 5/31 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1641 Brooklyn: 5/2 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1246 5/16 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1015 5/18 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1766 5/18 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2507 Bronx: 5/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box...

Here is a look back to the days of FDNY experimenting with Lime Green Fire Trucks. At the time this was starting to become a nationwide trend.

In Connecticut there is a very special breed of heroes that we seldom hear about. Yet they save thousands of lives from major injuries or sickness. They are the men and women who work on our Life Star Helicopters throughout the state. They are located in three hospitals Life Star 1 - Hartford...

As I understand it, this FDNY Proby Class should graduate on September 27, 2025 and then each will get their assignment.

His famous hit came out in 1962 and in February, 1963 it reached the Number 1 spot on the chart. But he is no longer with us. He passed away in August, 2023 at the age of 83. Here is Ray Hilebrand on the Ray Stevens Show singing his famous hit - "Hey Paula"

I remember that tragic day when New Haven Firefighter Richardo Torres died in a fire on Valley St.

Thanks Chief. Might be (?) an early Christmas gift from Santa because I've been a good boy. CORRECTION - "It Now Is an Early CHRISTMAS Gift From SANTA"

She had many hit songs during her singing career. Songs like: You Don't Own Me - 1963 It's My Party - 1963 Judy's Turn to Cry - 1963 Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows - 1963 That's the Way Boys Are - 1964 Look of Love - 1964 California Nights - 1967 And this one in 1964. She passed away on...

Congratulations Keith You do a great job here too with posting Connecticut incidents

Thank You "EMSR2". I would like to mention that the Fire Chief interviewed on the www.wtnh.com/news is a member of this web site. His username is "RatPack2". A great guy who is into the job.

For those of you who have enjoyed music from the past, I would like to present to you some of the singers and music groups who have passed on and are no longer with us. They entertained us for years as we danced and sang to their songs. We listened to their music on those old 45s. Feel free to...

Yes, they say it is a 1982 Ford C/Middlesex (1250/-/2500 LDH). Ex-Old Lyme Fire Dept acquired in 2008.

Also mutual aid from Laurel Hill Vol Dept and East Great Plains Vol Dept