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Had the pleasure to meet Chief Blaine when his family celebrated his 100th birthday in Seaside Park, Military and Seaside Park Volunteers came out as a sign of respect for his lifelong service. This was August of 2024.

Still looking to get temporary quarters for them, Lehman College shot down plans, a possible location is a Verizon location but power issues need to be addressed.

According to press conference the victim was removed from inside prior to member on rope reaching the window.

Happy Birthday Chief !

The same setup was used when 79/37/27 quarters was renovated.

Rest In Peace 🙏

Don’t see E-60 on this box anyone know where they were, it is extremely rare that either of the 52’s relocate. Could E-52 been leaving Rock like L-33 and got assigned to the relocation

I would take a senior Captain who has the fire experience than some of the new BC’s who have flown up the ranks with little experience in each rank. Remember Captains recently couldn’t take promotion to Chief because they had less than 2 years in Captains rank.

Hope they had 5th man, 81 had long stretch to top floor with 43 second due thats a long ride up to Riverdale

The original E-52 was a combination company organized in 1884 at same location as today’s firehouse, the left side of current quarters is built on top of original quarters which was torn down after right side of firehouse was completed to house both companies. As stated previously they are the...

Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏

Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏

When members are promoted to rank they cover in an assigned battalion or division, they fill vacation spots for term of vacation and bounce around from spot to spot. When a long term spot opens a covering officer is assigned UFO, this is due to many reasons such as long term injury, off line...

Pearse was a terrific man and a tough firefighter. So sorry to hear about his passing, condolences to his family.