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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving to all the members of the site. May you have a great day. Don't be afraid to overeat. It's only one day a year. And let's all be thankful for all that we have.
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    Ladder 5

    I know Johnny Gage spent some time with Ladder 5. I hope you enjoy this photo Johnny. Rig is a little before your time.
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    Happy Birthday CFDMarshall

    Today is site member CFDMarshall's birthday. I won't say how old he is because it will make Willy D jealous. This fine gentleman from the great state of Tennessee is a good friend to many of us on this site and always comes up to join us on all our get togethers and is fondly referred to as...
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    Happy Birthday Willy D (nfd2004)

    Today is Willie D's 70th birthday. He's entering a new decade so he will be out celebrating at his usual haunts.....Mickey D's, White Castle, Dunkin Donuts and so on. So have a Happy Birthday Willy and don't eat too much (fat chance).
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    Happy Birthday 68jk09

    Today is Chief JK's birthday. Number 74 for him. Happy Birthday Jack and here's to many more.
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    Tower Fires

    We all know there was a serious fire at the Trump Tower in Manhattan on Saturday 4/7/18. Well on Sunday 4/8/18 there was a fire at the Dennis Tower in Connecticut. It was a 10-75 all hands for a dryer fire in the bsmt. Fortunately Willie D was home and he quickly employed all his hands and his...
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    Engine 45

    The Rapid Water markings on the new rig, is that just a throw back to the old days or is the job experimenting with RW again? Photo credit to Bill Thompkins.
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    Sal Mazza

    I don't know if any members on this site know Sal but he was a long time FDNY buff. He used to buff at 73/42 and then 96/54. Someone had posted a video on here of a Fourth of July buff trip to the Bronx back in the 90's that Sal and his son Justin were in. They were buffing in the video at 45/58...
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    Brush Fire

    Just saw on the news there is a 20 acre brush fire burning in Orangeburg, Rockland County, NY.
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    TL53 2001 Spartan

    I saw the 2001 Spartan rig that was assigned to TL53 sitting at Brookfield Salvage in Elmsford awaiting the cutter's torch. This rig was in front line service just a few months ago. What got it to the junk yard so quickly? I would have thought it would go to auction and be bought by some dept...
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    Yonkers High Rise Rescue

    Who else just watched the high rise rescue at 289 Nepperhan Ave in Yonkers live on the news. A firefighter Mike Giroux (if that is the correct spelling) repelled down from the roof twice to bring down two trapped workers from a collasped scaffold. Nice job. Hopefully Mike (truck4) was working...
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    Yonkers FD

    I have noticed on several occasions recently that Ladder 75 is in the firehouse up on Central Ave and not Ladder 70. Did some changes take place?
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    19 Truck

    I see the 99 Seagrave that was assigned to 19 Truck is now at the BOT at the Rock. Does anybody know if they got a new rig or a recycled rig.
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