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465… Telephone Company Fire box ..1975.

John...Didn't realize that. Would have figured 126 would have been in there with 127. And you're right about us changing the landscape. We affected some trucks more than others...127 being hit hardest. They generated OSW numbers to their north...but most of their actual fire duty was south. We...

Anyone who is a fan of the tv show "NYPD Blue" can follow the change that bf231 is referring to. The first season or two...1993...most of the street scenes were of vacants and brick farms. By the time the series ended (and long before that) most of the footage was of an upscale yuppie...

Twoteamtease..As you well know, the tradition and value of a firehouse far exceeds the amount of work it does. In my over 20 years on 2nd street I was honored to have been taught by great men not only how to negotiate a hallway, but all that our great job stands for beyond the fires. “Do the...

Yes...Mostly tenements...both OLT and NLT. Some blocks had brownstones. Some light commercial here and there especially around D. Projects all along east side of D. A few blocks up above 8th or 9th had rear tenements. And yes...they all burned in the 70's and 80's thank you. Friends of mine on...

There was a time when 432 was among the busiest boxes in the city. Especially in the dead end between B and C. "Fire reported top floor rear"....you pulled up your boots.

Box 419....home box. A "walker" back in the day.

129’s Chauffeur is doing exactly what you’re supposed to do at a taxpayer. Define the perimeter. The roofman decided to throw up a portable (his tool) as an additional ladder to the roof. If I bring a tool, I’m using it. Just what he did. Accomplished his mission.

Funny that the entire 5th alarm assignment are Manhattan engines. Makes perfect geographical sense…just a ground ball from Pitt Street. With today’s traffic not so much.

My class…3/74… was the last held on then Welfare Island. I lived on 34th Ave and 21st street (Queensview) at the time so pretty convenient. Right past St Rita’s to proby school. Afterwards it became less fun as it was the dreaded Manhattan box 920…the Rock for evaluation. You’d sit on pins and...

When Eddie Thompson walked into a room…the sun came out. His warmth, infectious smile…never ending laugh…he just had IT. Rest in Peace, Eddie. You made every room better by being there.

LtQ… that makes you senior…not old…lol. Jimmy was a great chief. Worked in great shops and learned what was important and what wasn’t. Early on in 133’s existence, we’re still figuring everyone out. We have BI… which on this day meant monitoring the radio in quarters, then when asked your 10-10...

E Wow…Awful move. Too bad he didn’t have to go back to 13th Street and sit across the kitchen table from your highly respected dad. Mightta gotten an earful. 6th always had excellent chiefs…mostly…lol.

Being told to “remain 10-8” and turning and going home are two completely different things…lol. Told this story before but we (133) were told to remain in service and not respond to a job out east of us. Pretty close to this location actually. Anyway, it sounded good so we headed over there…just...

Seeing those pics reminded me…had a job in a similar building except this was in Bricktown with 127 second due. Early in 133’s existence so a few growing pains with the neighboring trucks. Put the roofman on the roof then dropped the aerial down to punch out windows and enter second floor. Was...