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Mediation meetings with the Norwich City Manager and Norwich Fire Chief had been scheduled for March 31, April 7, and April 15 with the four volunteer fire departments - Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill FDs, against the Norwich Fire Chief's policies. The first meeting took place on...

March 2026 Fire Activity Staten Island: 3/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0621 Queens: 3/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5126 3/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 8509 3/16 - 4th Alarm - Box 9411 3/19 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1620 3/26 - 2nd Alarm - Box 9329 3/31 - 3rd Alarm - Box 1602 Manhattan: 3/9 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0576 3/25 - 2nd...

SIXTH job for Hartford since March 16th.

A favorite buff hangout, myself included, was under the Cross Bronx Expressway at the quarters of Engine 46/Ladder 27 (460 Cross Bronx Expressway). From 1970-1972 there was a second section to Ladder 27. There was Ladder 27-1 and Ladder 27-2, both fully staffed ladder companies

You're welcome Doug, but just passing on what has been passed on to me.

The following FDNY Ladder Companies have received New Apparatus in recent months. All Seagrave Apparatus. List as of March 25, 2026 From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Ladder 1 - Tower Ladder 75' Ladder 9 - Tower Ladder 95' Ladder 18 - Tower Ladder 75' Ladder 19 - Rear Mount 100' Ladder 34 - Tiller...

The mediation dates are set for March 31, April 7, and April 15. If not settled, then it goes to court.

A few of the members here have been discussing the FDNY days of the 2nd Sections, the TCUs (Tactical Control Units) and the Tin House. It was a very busy time for the FDNY often referred to as "The War Years". As a buff starting out in 1968 (See topic - "My Younger Buff Years" in the History...

Captain Dewey, "bf231", "ta176", just a suggestion. Maybe you guys can start a separate thread in the HISTORY Section with that information that you posted in replies 14, 15, 16, and 17. Perhaps a thread titled something like "2nd Sections and TCU's".

Unbelievable the pay those NYC EMTs and paramedics get for the job they do. They deal with some of the most dangerous conditions out there, yet they save lives and help the sick and injured on a daily basis. How about we cut the politicians pay and give more to those employees of the FDNY EMS

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY TO ALL. From Dublin to New York City - the music fills the air. Is that our good friend and Nycfire.net member "Irish", aka Declan Byrne I see there among the crowd? See if you can spot the Irish Laddie, "Declan".

Thank you very much "ExChief-551" for passing that on to the members here so that everybody can read the story reported from the local newspaper (The Day newspaper). Hopefully this can get settled on April 15th '26 without going to court. On Friday March 13th(?) the Norwich Firefighters IAFF...

Memories of My Younger Buffing Days. I was sure a lucky guy to be able to see it all for myself. Every year that went by I was able to watch and learn more about fighting fires from the Best in the World - the FDNY aka "The Bravest". It was the place to be if you were into it. It helped me...

From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Winter in New York - Three Month Multiple Alarm Comparison Last Winter - vs - This Winter December 2024 - 13 December 2025 - 29 January 2025 - 22 January 2026 - 26 February 2025 - 16 February 2026 -...

On March 5th, '26 from that Day newspaper. Proceedings in the case will now be halted until April 15th '26 https://theday.com/news/855723/city-of-norwich-and-yantic-volunteer-firefighters-agree-to-hold-mediation-sessions/

That is reported on Facebook by the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department. The Day Newspaper printed a story tell both sides of this I am unable to pass on that story to those who are not subscribers The article titled: "Norwich fire department says it gets to calls faster than Yantic" The article...

Contact Atlas at Atlas@NYCFire. Maybe he can help

Steve Redick was NOT able to give his presentation last night, Tuesday March 3rd. But Gary Greenbaum, a retired FDNY supervising dispatcher and buff presented an EXCELLENT PROGRAM. It was based totally on the FDNY - photos of every type of piece of apparatus from the horse drawn to today's...

From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff February 2026 Greater Alarms Feb 2 - Bronx - 4th Alarm - 1215 Grand Concourse - 5 Bk mixed occupancy Feb 2 - Queens - 2nd Alarm - 89-19 171 St - 7 Bk residential Feb 3 - Queens - 2nd Alarm - 131-43 41 Ave - 2 Bk commercial Feb 4 - Brooklyn - 2nd Alarm - 1099 Halsey...

Both Joe Ciscone (cisconefirephotos.smugmug.com) and Glenn Duda (www.allhandsworking.net) retired career firefighters. Joe Ciscone - Retired East Haven FD Glenn Duda - Retired Bridgeport FD But both guys still into it Just like member "Patrickfd" - Pat Dooley - Retired East Hartford FD