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Happy Birthday to the Most Rev (as he is known) Elwood E., aka "CFDMarshall" Hallelujah - Let the party begin.

There are various discussions throughout this web site on the tower ladder. Here is one of them. https://www.nycfire.net/forums/threads/tower-ladders-vs-rear-mount-straight-ladders.83316/

George Munch - July 4th, 1990 Brooklyn Fire Radio

We also remember "The Worcester Six" fire in which SIX Worcester, Mass Firefighters were killed battling a fire in the Worcester Cold Storage Building the night of December 3, 1999. Lt Thomas Spencer, Lt Timothy Jackson, Lt James Lyons, Firefighter Paul Brotherton, Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey...

I would like to take a moment to say, "THANK YOU" to site member Tom O'Connell, aka "Capttomo", for providing us with many of the FDNY Training Tips on this site. Although not all firefighters here are FDNY Members, there is much that can be learned and practiced from those training tips...

It was another very sad and tragic day for the fire service. Remember it well. May these brave firefighters continue to Rest in Peace and my extended condolences to the family members, their friends, and Brother and Sister Firefighters.

The City of East Providence, R.I. firefighters are the first in the country to get this new type of gear. Here is the story.

I had bought 1 or 2 audio CDs featuring George Munch working during a busy Fourth of July night. If I remember correctly, it also features Warren Fuchs I bought them from - F.S.P. Books in Hudson, Mass., but I don't think they offer them anymore I once heard that George Munch wanted to work...

Although it is not the policy to discuss politics on this web site, recently I watched this video to hear both sides of the story from our most important leaders of the country. I think this is something that could impact how you feel

Rest in Peace George. Many of us would listen to you on our scanners both at home miles away and while buffing the FDNY on 154.37 mhz during those very busy FDNY War Years. George Munch one of the best Dispatchers the FDNY has ever had.

It was 1964 when singer Betty Everett teamed up with singer Jerry Butler to record their big hit on Vee-Jay Records titled, "Let It Be Me". Betty Everett passed away in August 2001 at the age of 61 years old Jerry Butler passed away in February 2025 at the age of 85 years old We thank them...

GREAT VIDEO and THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED and ARE CURRENTLY SERVING.

It's FATHERS DAY - 2025 I hope all you DADs have a GREAT DAY.

A Happy Birthday Wish to "Atlas", aka Ken F., Administrator of this Great Web Site Thank you for what you do Now please enjoy the day and this one is for you.

As an FDNY buff, I noticed them in use. I asked a couple of guys about them and here in Connecticut, the Willy D family - my father, my brother, (both on the job in Bridgeport) and myself - out there in a place they call "The Rose of New England" all got our own Bourke Eye Shields. That...

GREAT TIMES, GREAT MUSIC and a GREAT FIREHOUSE on Bristol St between Sutter and Blake.

My niece is married to an FDNY member. He got on the job being assigned to a very busy Bronx Engine Company then about 6 months or a year later he got assigned to a Ladder Company within walking distance from where he lives. BUT - as soon as he got a chance, he went back to that Bronx Company...

The Firehouse Stomp will make you want to stomp your feet and clap your hands. We have here the Old and the New Version of it. At the firehouse kitchen table, you can discuss which one you like the best. Here is the OLD Version. Take it away guys. Or do you like the NEW Version.

On Tuesday, June 3rd '25, Retired FDNY Supervising Dispatcher Gary Greenbaum (Disp # 56) gave an EXCELLENT presentation of the FDNY Marine Companies on the monthly Nycfire Zoom Meeting. His presentation lasted about an hour and a half. Here it is. note - there is a period of time around the 35...

I worked with a WWII veteran (Army?) who was a captain in the fire dept where I worked. In the Blizzard of 1978 he went out to shovel the ramp by himself because he said he wanted the exercise. All while he told me, a young firefighter with only 2 years on the job to go inside and put the...