FUNERAL. SCOTLAND FIREFIGHTER LODD 1/17/2023
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As a Scottish American and a Firefighter, I am deeply saddened by the loss of our brother Barry Martin. To all his brothers and sisters in Edinburgh, know that your pain is our pain even across the wide Atlantic. "If a man has nothing, he will risk his life for, it is because he stands for nothing." This quote comes from remarks about the death of Captain John Dunn F.D.N.Y. L-175 in the line of duty. Photo below is of the Firemen's Memorial on Riverside Drive in Manhattan, the inscription reads "To the men of the Fire Department of the City of New York, Soldiers in a war That Never Ends."
Barry stood tall and we all remember all who stood and stand tall in our prayers. Captain Bob Rainey F.DN.Y. Engine 26 Retired.
Barry stood tall and we all remember all who stood and stand tall in our prayers. Captain Bob Rainey F.DN.Y. Engine 26 Retired.
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Hundreds line rain lashed streets of Edinburgh for funeral of hero fire-fighter Ewan Williamson
Hundreds line rain lashed streets of Edinburgh for funeral of hero fire-fighter Ewan Williamson - Deadline News
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shrwjx44hqc] By Cara Sulieman, Rory Reynolds, Noelia Martinez & Oliver Farrimond THE FUNERAL of hero fire-fighter Ewan Williamson took place today in heavy rain and grey skies. Yet despite the weather hundreds still lined the cobbled streets of Edinburgh...
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"Rest in Peace Brother" as a Retired FDNY Firefighter and an American of Scottish decent, I have visited Edinburgh and was able to visit a Fire station when I was there and was treated like a friend. God bless the Firefighters of Edinburgh and all of the U.K. "We are all brothers in the battle." of a "War that never ends." Stay safe and "Never forget" Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.
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Edinburgh has a long fire service history
James Braidwood was born in Edinburgh in 1800. He was made Superintendent of Fire Engines at age 23. His first command was the Great Fire of Edinburgh three weeks later which destroyed the old center of the city. He personally hired all the men as Firemaster (what a great title!) and ran a tight ship. He had them drill one day a week at 0400 hrs so they would learn to operate in total darkness.
Preceding Dunn and Brannigan by 150 years he wrote the book "On the Construction of Fire Engines and Apparatus: The training of Firemen and the Method of Proceeding in Cases of Fire".
On January 1, 1833 he became Superintendent of the LFEE- London Fire Engine Establishment (run by fire insurance companies 19 stations, 80 FTEs). He lived "above the shop" at the Watling Street Station for the rest of his life. Ultimately, firemen throughout the country would be known as "Jim Braidy's".
On the hot evening of June 22, 1861 Scovell's Warehouse (a well known target hazard) in Tooley Street on the Thames caught fire. During the fire, a wall fell on Braidwood and his senior officer killing both. Historians noted the entire metropolis of London came to a standstill for the funeral.
Tooley Street ruined the fire insurers, and in turn, the LFEE. This ultimately led to the birth of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on January 1, 1866.
James Braidwood was born in Edinburgh in 1800. He was made Superintendent of Fire Engines at age 23. His first command was the Great Fire of Edinburgh three weeks later which destroyed the old center of the city. He personally hired all the men as Firemaster (what a great title!) and ran a tight ship. He had them drill one day a week at 0400 hrs so they would learn to operate in total darkness.
Preceding Dunn and Brannigan by 150 years he wrote the book "On the Construction of Fire Engines and Apparatus: The training of Firemen and the Method of Proceeding in Cases of Fire".
On January 1, 1833 he became Superintendent of the LFEE- London Fire Engine Establishment (run by fire insurance companies 19 stations, 80 FTEs). He lived "above the shop" at the Watling Street Station for the rest of his life. Ultimately, firemen throughout the country would be known as "Jim Braidy's".
On the hot evening of June 22, 1861 Scovell's Warehouse (a well known target hazard) in Tooley Street on the Thames caught fire. During the fire, a wall fell on Braidwood and his senior officer killing both. Historians noted the entire metropolis of London came to a standstill for the funeral.
Tooley Street ruined the fire insurers, and in turn, the LFEE. This ultimately led to the birth of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on January 1, 1866.
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The Royal Mile.....For centuries...Kings, Queens, and Firemen.
RIP to our Brother across the Atlantic. Prayers for his familly and friends & his fellow firefighters.