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If you were appointed on Sept 14, 1968 you are being invited to attend a virtual class reunion via ZOOM on Sunday, Sept 14 at 1800 Hrs, NYC time. The best part is that this gathering is free! You don't even have leave the comfort of your favorite chair. So if you were a member or know a class...

WHEN: TUES EVENING, 2 Sept 2025 at 1930 HRS, Eastern Time. WHERE: ZOOM SPEAKER: Glenn Usdin SUBJECT: Fire Photo – 50 years of experience. This coming Tuesday night, the 2ndt of Sept, we will be holding the monthly Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. I am honored to announce that Glenn Usdin has...

Sol Elbaum never worked there.

On behalf of the members of this group I would like to wish a SPECIAL Happy Birthday wish to Tommy, our founder. How lucky was he to be born on Smokie the Bear birthday . Smokie turned 81 today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to both of them.

Willy, I had no trouble.

Your seat has been reserved tonight for our monthly meeting. the fee has been waved and your in the Front Row. If you don't receive it within the next hour please reach out to Atlas@NYCFire.net before 1930 Hrs. Thank you. Atlas

Come & join us this Tuesday night, 01 July at 1930 Hrs. for the monthly Zoom meeting. The subject will be a 50 year review of the Bureau of Training. A mailing with additional information will go out tomorrow. Try to -mail Atlas@NYCFire.net prior to 12 Noon so you can be added to the list...

Happy Birthday Mike! Thanks for all you do for this website.

I was on the photo today with the office manager of the company that purchased FAJ. I am happy to say that we all should be receiving the past issue any day now. I am going to share with you that in the next few week another issue will arrive that is dated for June. Lets give the new owners the...

THANKS '51'

Inside look at FDNY Floating Engines (aka fireboats) by our own 'Professor' Gary Greenbaum. FDNY Marine Companies Introduction: The Genesis of NYC Fireboats  The need for "floating engines" in 1865.  The first leased fireboat, the John Fuller (1866-1875), detailing its...

THE MEETING IS TONIGHT, THE 6th OF MAY.

Join the group at the monthly Zoom Meeting on Tuesday evening, at 1900 NYC time, May 6th. The guest speaker will be "Professor" Gary Greenbaum, retired Supervising Dispatcher. Over his career, Gary has spent time in each of the 5 boroughs besides several year assignment to Headquarters. Mr...

Something to think about: 1. Could Ladder 127 been down at the FDNY Training Facility in the Rockaways? 2. On each alarm for the Breezy Point Community, all 3 volunteer departments within that area respond automatically to assist each other.

FDNY MEDAL RECIPIENTS 2025 Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Medal/NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal ........................ FF. Michael D. Kotzo, L-28 Christopher J. Prescott Medal ............................................................................ EMT Amber M...