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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

A clear insight into this particular job posted above by Chris Pao . I would say in general if the IC decides it's necessary to utilize the FAST he is usually not doing it without a good reason & some mental size up / plan what the alternative is as far as who is there to perform FAST duty...

Photo & Obit..... https://www.jordanfh.com/obituaries/Vincent-Piccolino?obId=49710650#/obituaryInfo

On 9-27-26 at 63 yrs of age .... APPT. 2-5-95...RET 6-27-10......REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES. From D.O. 121 9-29-26 ..... With regret, the Department announces the death of retired Firefighter Vincent Piccolino, Ladder 166, appointed February 5, 1995...

NYPD RAISES MANDATORY RET AGE. https://www.silive.com/news/2026/09/new-york-just-signed-2-major-changes-into-law-affecting-nypd-careers-and-retirement.html

https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/photos/tunnel-to-towers-5k-run-walk-draws-over-40000-participants-for-sold-out-event/#1 2026 TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN.

On 9-26-26 at 78 yrs of age REST IN PEACE BROTHER .....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY ( US AIR FORCE. VIETNAM ) & FDNY. Photo ...Obit & Arrangements .... jjffh.com/tribute/details/1280/Robert-Presto/obituary.html#tribute-start

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