46 years ago Waldbaum’s Fire

[GeoC]

Still engraved in my memories.

 

[Lt. Q]

Hard to believe it’s been 46 years already, rest easy guys. We still pray for you and your loved ones.

 

[68jk09]

8-2-78....CONTINUED REST IN PEACE BROTHERS.

 

[68jk09]

8-2-78....THE WALDBAUMS FIRE.

TRUSS ROOFS KILL....NEVER FORGET THAT FACT & NEVER FORGET THE SIX

www.nycfire.net

 

[Capttomo]

Continue to rest easy brothers.

 

[nfd2004]

Firefighters from across the country learned from this TRAGIC LOSS of those Six FDNY Members.
Prior to this incident for most departments there wasn't much thought given to operating on truss roofs

 

[68jk09]

 

[1261Truckie]

May you six continue to Rest in Peace and may your families, friends, those you worked with and those who responded continue to be comforted.

 

[fdhistorian]

View attachment 45167

08/02/1978
2829 Ocean Avenue, Waldbaum's Supermarket
One story, 200 x 100

0839 3300 Avenue Y & E 21st St
* E254, E321, E276
* TL153, L156
BC33

0849 75-3300
R2
BC42, DC12

0855 5-3300-246
E246

0855 7-3300-169
L169

0902 22-3300
E245, E309, E330
Sat 3, Field Comm

0910 5-3300-253
E253

0910 7-3300-161
L161

0915 7-3300-159
L159

0916 Collapse

0916 33-3300
E323, E250, E243, E255
BC43

0917 44-3300
E281, E247, E282, E242
L172

0918 S/C
L110, L157
R1, R3, R4
Sq1

1229 UC

*First due E246/L169 at prior rubbish fire

 

[GeoC]

Memories of that day still live with me. But I have another memory twenty years later. At the 20yr Anniversary of the fire the remembrance mass at St Brendan’s Church I was asked to say a few words and receive a Plaque from the families for the Highway House. I struggled to find appropriate words. My thoughts were of the families and how they have dealt with their loss. We all say the Fire Department is one family and looking out from the pulpit it was never so evident. They’re families were our families. I wasn’t there 20 yrs prior but even the newest proby in the church that day knew they were all connected by tragedy and love of a job. Let’s not forget all those who gave the ultimate but let’s remember the ‘families’
God Bless them all.

 

[STAjo]

Continued Rest In Peace. God Bless Those Who Mourn.

I was there, (Civilian). I too will Never Forget. Dreadful Stuff.
2892 Ocean Ave.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...8931!4d-73.9502303!16s/g/11c6zy462r?entry=ttu

The Next Evening, there was a BBQ Grill Fire @ E.31 & Ave. L
276/156, 309/159, 323

[255/157 Unavailable (?)]. The Guys were going thru the motions,
just about each of them somewhat quiet & the 'Thousand Yard Stare'
on just about every face. Dreadful.

 

[jtsjc1]

Continued Rest In Peace men. I remember the news headlines and tv reporting, a terrible day.

 

[Lt. Q]

Charley Bouton stood in front of me in our proby school picture. 9/14/68 Rest In Peace my brother

 

[68jk09]

Remembering Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire: 46 Years Later - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue - Firefighting News and Community

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Waldbaum’s Supermarket Fire in Brooklyn, N.Y. Six FDNY firefighters died on Aug. 2, 1978, when the wooden bowstring truss roof of the supermarket collapsed while they were working on it. Although 12 firefighters fell into the flames when the roof...

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