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A few months back, I asked my brother, a South Bronx war years veteran, where he caught his first job.  Without hesitation, he said "151 and Union." That was over 40 years ago and a lot has changed. Where was your first job?

2837 Decatur.  Right next door to 3511 in 2839. They also had a CD rig on Briggs Ave. I don't remember the number.  We used to stop by and the housewatch FF would let us climb all over the rigs. 79 had straight pipes on their Ward ( I think.)  They used to come tearing down 200th ST, ( baroom...

Thanks for doing this! Moved from Decatur Ave in 1962.  Used to stop at 79/37 on my way home from SPNS on the Concourse.  In 1962 they had a 1951 WLF and the 1955 FWD TDA.  I often wondered what was replaced, when it was replaced and by what.  Anyone know if the 62 Seagrave 37's got was new or used?

I remember that fire.  There was an article, or possibly just a cover photo about it in WNYF.

With all of the taxpayer fires etc in da' Bronx recently, especially in the 27 and 15 Battalions, I thought that another tower ladder, say a 95' rig somewhere in the Fordham, Bedford Park areas would prove useful.  With 33 Truck frequently heading to 204th Street and places like Perry Avenue...