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CONTINUED REST IN PEACE BROTHER.... https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/fire-captain-fatally-burned-in-flashover-during-tenement-fire-the-bronx-new-york-october-111985/

I am not sure of the origin of the original use of K in a radio transmission early on in other circles however in the FDNY it basically was used to mean "i am finished transmitting & the line is clear for a reply if need be" .....it was not always used back when & really is not used today it...

Smoke em if u gotem.

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REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...

Up until the civil unrest that really kicked off in NYC in the early '60s no FDNY LAD's had covered riding positions.....some earlier FDNY ENG's did have enclosed cabs for the Chauf. & Officer depending on the year & manufacturer....some ENG's did have enclosed cab's upfront into the '40s &...

RET FF RALPH ESPOSITO ENG*80 ...WTC RELATED. D.O. 125. 10-6-26 WTC RELATED..... With regret, the Department announces the death of retired Firefighter Ralph S. Esposito, E-80, appointed March 25, 1990, retired January 3, 2011, which occurred on September 24, 2026. This member bravely served...

Back in the '60s (pre AC) some Units with enclosed cabs did take the doors off in the Summer...also thru the yrs (pre Electronic) many Units had more than one Siren usually a Federal & a Sireno both Mechanical...when i was a Chauffeur in R*2 our '76 Mack had came with a Federal Mechanical...i...

OCTOBER 4 ......NEVER FRORGET ! CONTINUED REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC) & FDNY....SEMPER FI .....FORCE RECON = A GOLD STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THE USMC. i.pinimg.com/474x/58/93/57/58935770b963669fe563cf10e40dd732.jpg

On 9-21-26.....APPT 5-22-89.....RET 4-3-20......REST IN PEACE.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES........ www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resources/do/2026/119_2026_eoe.pdf

https://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resources/do/2026/121_2026_eoe.pdf