What a career, hopefully he'll have a retirement to match.From NYC Fire Wire.....
2-4-23·
On Behalf of the members of E92/TL 44/B17, & every Johnny that has ever had the honor to work with him, we want to wish Captain Steve Luisi, TL-44, nothing but the best of luck in his retirement. He will be retiring today after serving 43 1/2 years in the #FDNY. The city & the job is losing one of the most respected guys to ever wear a FDNY front piece. He is a true legend & will be missed throughout the job. Steve got assigned to E254 out of probie school, 290
Engine, then spent 6 years in 103 truck before being promoted & working in 111 truck in Brooklyn as a Lt. Steve spent the last 17 years as the captain of Ladder 44 in the Bronx. Best of luck in your retirement Capt & thank you for sharing all of your knowledge in the kitchen & fire floor.
Congrats Cap! Enjoy that retirement.From NYC Fire Wire.....
2-4-23·
On Behalf of the members of E92/TL 44/B17, & every Johnny that has ever had the honor to work with him, we want to wish Captain Steve Luisi, TL-44, nothing but the best of luck in his retirement. He will be retiring today after serving 43 1/2 years in the #FDNY. The city & the job is losing one of the most respected guys to ever wear a FDNY front piece. He is a true legend & will be missed throughout the job. Steve got assigned to E254 out of probie school, 290
Engine, then spent 6 years in 103 truck before being promoted & working in 111 truck in Brooklyn as a Lt. Steve spent the last 17 years as the captain of Ladder 44 in the Bronx. Best of luck in your retirement Capt & thank you for sharing all of your knowledge in the kitchen & fire floor.
Here is the photo Artie O'Leary RIP took of Steve on the rope (from 1990 Medal Day book) Thanks to Marc D. for finding it...
Does anybody computer savvy have the photo (& can post it ) taken by Artie O'Leary of Steve's Rope Rescue in the Projects in ENY .....the Fire was in 1989 in the Wortman Houses 875 Pennsylvania Ave bet Stanley & Wortman Aves.
Artie O'Leary photo supplied by Marc D. by way of the ChiefHere is the photo Artie O'Leary RIP took of Steve on the rope (from 1990 Medal Day book) thanks to Marc D. for finding it...
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