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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    I would see Chief Sal at the various breakfasts and would usually BS for a period of time reminiscing about the good old times . He never mentioned his son being a victim of 911. Another case in point as a retiree and going to as many funerals possible, I would hear a name and never associate...
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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    This morning got word that Chief Sal Sansone has just passed away and Freddie Weber L175. No further info at this time.
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    Happy 120 Day!

    Looks like it was a snow day back then also.
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    Fire Matrons

    We had a matron in 233 on Hull St. and she lived in Glendale. She would take public transportation to get to the firehouse. One day she was mugged and no longer came to Quarters. Luckily I was in the military, so I knew how to make a bed with Hospital corners.
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    The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

    All the submarine race watching that went on for us listening to WMCA, WABC, WINS and WMGM. It was the greatest time growing up as a teenager. I'm glad I never had bucket seats in my cars back then.
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    Los Angeles Brush Fire 1/7/25

    I've always said the Fire Dept. is like an insurance policy that you have to have but don't like to take advantage of. So they cut back and are paying the price to some degree now. It seems like when cutbacks hit usually the FD goes first, and in FDNY it's the Fire Marshals that go first, then...
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    1/12/25 Brooklyn 2nd Alarm Box 2895

    Looks like the auto dealer may be able to expand.
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    1/9/25 Brooklyn All Hands Box 2170

    Well looks like 169 knows how to get to 175's Quarter's now. The Tiller is needed North of Atlantic in Cypress Hills and Highland park area, but there not the busy boxes like East N.Y.. 2X in 2 days, but at least not 3AM this time.
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    12/29/24 Brooklyn All Hands Box 1719

    169 was our busy night interchange co., more than 20 runs and a couple of jobs, we would go there next night. 168 was our every third night interchange. We would usually leave the Tin House around 6:30 and get there around 7:15 -7:30. Traffic was pretty heavy at that hour. Today with the 25 mph...
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    1/6/25 Brooklyn 3rd Alarm Box 1736

    Nothing like a 3rd Alarm at 3 AM and in freezing cold weather. I sure miss that.
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    1960 planes crashed

    My Dad was off duty and went to the area where the crash was and assisted in any way he could. Being a young buck at that time was told to wait in the car. I went to Bklyn. Tech so I knew the area where it happened.
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    12/12/24 Brooklyn 3rd Alarm 10-66 Box 2982

    At one time was a working fire, not necessarily needing 3 & 2 at the fire.
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    December 7, 1941 PEARL HARBOR...NEVER FORGET !

    Most of us here really don't know what the world situation was back then. Just like in 50 years from now will the people know how we lived thru the worst Administration ever. Inflation thru the roof, the supply chain drought, and along with the President & VP the worst Cabinet ever with the...
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    Tower Ladders vs Rear Mount straight ladders

    As someone who was exposed to mostly RM's in my career there was a time when the older RM's had trouble taking out windows in the many vacant buildings we encountered. The newer Rigs around the mid 70's started to have more power going to the aerial to vent windows. A lot of times we were...
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    December 7, 1941 PEARL HARBOR...NEVER FORGET !

    It seems like we're always caught sleeping. Dec. 7th and Sept. 11th. The worst part of 9/11 was we taught those mutts how to fly. Talk about stupidity!
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    Tower Ladders vs Rear Mount straight ladders

    The big advantage with the older RM was 1 tormentor on the building side and aerial was able to be extended to the roof or wherever needed unless Life was a priority. TL had to have all tormentors extended to raise bucket. We all know speed is necessary for life saving operations. When I left...
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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    BC Eugene Flynn age 89, Brother of Joe Fynn BC 39, after 36 years OTJ. Wake Denis S. Oconnor Funeral Home , 91-05 Beach Channel Dr. Rockaway, Dec. 1 2-5 & 7-9. Funeral Dec. 2 at 11:15 AM, at St. Francis DeSales Church, located at 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Belle Harbor.
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    THANKSGIVING, 2024

    A Happy Thanksgiving to all and especially the Brothers and Sisters working today, because Turkey frying is dangerous.
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    11/26/24 Brooklyn All Hands Box 0861

    222 would be 2nd due. 227 is further away, and then especially trying to cross Atlantic Ave.
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    11/22/24 Brooklyn 10-75 Box 813

    Chief you're right about 211. My Dad was assigned to 211 and I have that photo with all the members at that time, 1962. Paul Carosotto is in that pic with my Dad and eventually I got to work with Paul, Lt. in 233, when we both went to the new House with them.
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