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I was told by members of the Bridgeport Fire Department some years ago that their frequency (153.77) was the same as FDNY Queens Dispatch. Upon occasion, and depending upon the weather and wind directions, Bridgeport firefighters might be jolted from their beds to respond to an incident on...

That is certainly true. In my former town of Trumbull Connecticut there is a place called Katz' Pond which housed a famous witch hazel factory on its shoreline. Operated into the 1940s I think, maybe even later. My first run as a volunteer firefighter for the Long Hill Fire company was to Katz...

And Connecticut does not grow any nutmegat all. As far as I know it all comes from Indonesia. It's known as the Nutmeg State because years ago merchants in New Haven used to sell phony stuff and call it nutmeg. Big scandal at the time.

Connecticut grown tobacco leaf was world famous as wrappers around tobacco products imported from as far away as Cuba in the 19th century. Around the time (1874) that Southern Westchester county (which later became the borough of the Bronx) was incorporated as a part of New York City, one of the...

Certainly the naval sub base FD was involved here. And by the way, which FD covers the Coast guard Academy? And another by the way, the New London sub base is actually across the Thames River in Groton.

Living in Connecticut now would love to see a rundown on this. I don't remember a fourth alarm ever in New London. If Guilford is covering must have been a lot of out of town departments involved here.

Was this one of the original tobacco curing barns?

I find listing the units horizontally as assigned by alarm much easier to read. That is the traditional method used on this forum and it mirrors the old run card format and what appears on today's tickets. My eyes actually skip over these vertical unit postings. Too difficult to figure out who...

Mr Gage, I take your critique in the spirit I assume offered. No BS allowed on this site. And I stand by what I wrote. During the summer of 1969, while on extended leave from the Army, I tended bar at a noted Irish pub on Webster Avenue. It was owned by a member of Harlem's E91-2 and so became...

Same result for 108, Chief? One power saw had them running all over? Hard to believe that it took the FDNY that many years after WW II to get power saws. But then, they were still running wooden ariel ladders in open cabs.

Perhaps another consideration in where Tower ladders are located... Back in the late '60s L38 was one of the first truck companies in the Bronx to be equipped with a power saw. That one piece of equipment became very popular resulting in L38 being special called all over the borough. As more...

Absolutely beautiful old church. As a student at Power Memorial Academy (right around the corner) we used St Paul's as our chapel.Thank God they saved it. Another great job by the FDNY.

E38 to E83? Top to bottom of the borough.

My guess... The 1st Cav was assigned the primary mission for the parade. The various vehicles were shipped in to be operated by members of the 1st Cav. Probably saved a lot of money.

Almost identical to the 1936 model Mack except for the roof on the cab and Subway style straps across the back step. I believe this was the first frontline FDNY apparatus to have an enclosed cab.

And your point is?...

The quarters of L19 were once located on Forest Avenue but were torn down to build this NYCHA complex. L19 was first organized in Hgh Bridge, the predecessor to E68. It then relocated to Forest Avenue, then to Bruckner Boulevard with E96, and eventually back to Morrisania with E50.

Another great catch! The cycle of life... God bless 'em both.

This was one of the last Mack C models from the early '60s. Their double headlights are distinctive. E45 had one of these. If the photo is from the Bronx it's likely the truck is either L31 or L38. Any idea what borough?

Must have been. Great catch!