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If I recall correctly, whether it was the 1st...or 30th...run of the tour....he would always acknowledge it...."Engine 45, with pleasure". Legend.

Chief....Allow me to add my thanks and appreciation for your posts. I?m an Astoria boy myself and you and I actually exchanged messages on the ?other site? a number of years ago. Incredible insight you bring with your memories...especially the story about the ?slow house old timer?. I?ve always...

Great house!  At one time loaded with serious seniority.  They had a dog, a big ole guy who never bothered anyone, unless you touched his rubber toy.  Then he bit you.  Needless to say, every young detail we sent over there, we'd tell them how much the dog loved it when you played with his toy. ...

Sad news.  Gary was an interesting guy...passionate about the job and dedicated to being the best fireman he could be. One of the physically strongest men I ever met. He had a different take on things....spent many hours talking to him during my years in L133 and learned a lot from his...

As with so many of our tragic LODD's over the years, fate played a role in Marty's death.  As has been mentioned, there was a multiple going on for a pier fire on the West Side.  Engine 28's rig had a flat tire...and so they were OOS.  When the box came in...initially for rubbish in a vacant...