I guess a Progress Report is due.
Only in this Progress Report we will discuss FOUR Members of this site. I think anybody who visits this site frequently would agree that these individual members such be singled out for their contributions. Here is that list and let's list those names starting with the SENIOR (oldest) MAN FIRST.
1) First we have Mike D, aka "mikeindabronx". Mike has been designated as "OUR MOST VALUABLE PLAYER" for having the most number of post on this site. NOBODY post more than "mikeindabronx". Whether it's his contribution about a fire in the Bronx or across the World. Last November 11th, Mike reached his 20,000th post. Today, a little more than four months later that number is now OVER 21,000 post. Roughly an average of about 250 post per month.
We know that Mike is very respected by the Members of the FDNY and earlier posted here is a plaque he received from the members of Engine 62/Ladder 32 in appreciation for what he has done for them.
Of course Mike also has his own GREAT web site - www.fdnysbravest.com featuring his own personnel photos.
2) Our SECOND (oldest) SENIOR Member who needs to recognized here for his works and contributions to this site is "mack", aka Joe M.
On February 12, 2012 Joe began a tread called "FDNY and NYC Firehouses". It became very popular with the members of this site. The entire history of each company was presented with facts from its very beginning including not only the address for each firehouse address but the entire history including details such as LODDs, photos, citations, videos, newspaper related stories etc. Without a doubt "THE" most information covering each and every NYC Firehouse listed. I can only guess the hours and hours of work involved to do such a project.
But for some reason that thread became locked. It was impossible for any of us to post anything else to it. A thread that today has seen over 833,000 views. More than any others to this day.
Then on December 31, 2017, with much more to cover in the FDNY and NYC Firehouses", but impossible to do, Joe decided to do the next best thing. He started a second thread called: "FDNY and NYC Firehouses - 2nd section", in order to continue with the amount of information he still wished to contribute about these firehouses. The name chosen using the term "2nd section" was perfect for the history of NYC Firehouses. It represented what many of our more senior members remember used during the very busy FDNY War Years of the 1960s/70s.
Today with the "FDNY and NYC Firehouses - 2nd section" being born almost THREE Months to the day, that thread has already reached OVER 12,000 views as members here continue to follow what was originally started back in February, 2012. As of now, if both threads were added together "FDNY and NYC Firehouses" would have a total of OVER 845,000 views.
With that HUGE Number, it shows to "mack", aka Joe M., how much we ALL appreciate the hundreds of hours in research he has put into that effort.
3) The Third Member who should be recognized for the amount of work and effort he puts into this site for us is, a much younger individual, although he clearly demonstrates to all of us his interest in the FDNY and Fire Service in general. A guy that contributes to so many of the working fires or serious incidents within the FDNY. He provides us with size ups and rundowns almost on a 24 hour basis.
That individual I am referring to is this site member "Signal 73", aka Brad Y. I don't know where he finds the time to do it but he sure does his share to contribute to this site.
I believe Brad lives in the New Haven, Ct area and has the respect of many members of the fire departments in that area. Thanks to Brad, aka "Signal 73", for all of his efforts in contributing to this site.
4) I would also like to mention the member known as "THEMAJESTIRIUM1". Giving him Special Thanks for ALL of the videos that he provides to so many of us who can't be there. He travels throughout the city with camera in hand. Sometimes he even post incidents that occur outside of the city.
"THEMAJESTIRIUM1" - I'm sorry I don't know your name but you sure do a GREAT JOB and although I can't speak for everybody here, I'm sure there are many members on this site that feel the same way I do. And by the way, "I'm one of your subscribers on your "youtube channel" as well.
Of course there are so many other members who contribute regularly here as well. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO.
My only wish; "I wish this site was around years earlier".
