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^^^^^^^ Joe Ward and I lived in the same county, up in the mountains. I would see Joe at the local diner and if we needed help, I would go to his place or he to mine. (brother helping brother) I was saddened to read in the local rag sheet that Joe had passed. He had a very simple graveside...

^^^^ It saddens me to hear the news that Billy (Ratso) has passed. Like chief Jack had said, He spent 33 years on Watkins Street from 1967 to 2000, can you imagine the amount of fire that he saw in all those years. I was lucky enough to have worked on Watkins Street for 10 years (87-97) and...

Rescue to the 46...Happy Birthday Chief....and may we raise a toast to many more! Rescue 10-8

Having served proudly in the FDNY for 23 years and now retired. I am OUTRAGED. I would love to see all the rigs fly the same flag! Pick a day next week so that all the flags could be distributed to the companies and Proudly fly them. What are they going to do? Put the companies out of...

I worked with Steve on Watkins Street. He came to the truck around 94 or 95. What I remember most was his smile, he was always smiling from the beginning of the tour to the end of the tour. Steve was really into the job as well as into the books. He would always pickup my late watch for a...

^^^^^^^^^^ Wow.... Chief Jack.....If this tool had a shackle welded have way on the shaft it could be a "HARRIS TOOL"!

The CPT helmet Engine 231. listed on ebay... I just checked the Watkins Street records and did not find a Cpt R D Keller ever being assigned to the company. I think the helmet does not match the front piece! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THE TRADITION CONTINUES

The truckless triangle or the engine heavy triangle which ever...You got to love it, all single engines on the box...Four of a Kind!

ONCE A FIREFIGHTER, ALWAYS A FIREFIGHTER...

WOW..What an article. I know of only one person who could find this and it has to be Chief Jack! The local papers only print what they want you to know and depending on their political views, slant the story that way. Being new to the site . I want to play by the rules. Enough said...

I remember...Entering the quarters of E-217 in Feb. of 1982 as a probie (NFG).and being assigned to LT Peruso's group. For the next 5 years ,he took this LI volley and taught me the " FDNY way of doing things" as he would say. and yes I was a slow learner! Lt Peruso was a...

I can tell you the name of the artist who painted the picture on the 44...It is George Guinan L120. George was our house ARTIST. He would paint anything any where. From the company logos on the rigs to the boom on the tower..even the heat shield on the bucket. (the superman S and the horns). I...

RIP..Brother

Happy Birthday Sir

Once again a Great job done by the FDNY.

Rescue 4 to the 46...Happy birthday Chief!

The "truck-less triangle" E-218..E-217..E-237..E-222...Getting it done!

E231 should be second duty, unless out at another box

If I remember correct. The street valve is turned counter-clockwise to shut down. Where as the hydrant is clockwise. Also it's the probies and or junior persons job!