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    New London, Ct House Fire 10/27/24

    Firefighters from the Sub Base Fire Department responded as the FAST CO Also Waterford Fire Department responded
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    Our FDNY Company Assignments - Proby Class 1985

    Both Excellent Books Tells the story of those very busy years for fire duty. I have them both and bought them from Amazon.
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    10/27/24 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 0566

    Sixth (6th) multiple alarm fire for Staten Island this month (Oct '24).
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    FDNY Training Tips 2024-91: Brush Fires

    "Captomo", Tom - this certainly comes into play here in the Connecticut area. There are numerous brush fires burning throughout the state with dry and windy conditions. One fire named "The HAWTHONE FIRE" in Berlin, Ct has been burning for FIVE days with water drops from helicopters Even the...
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    Montville, Ct House Fire 10/25/24

    Responding Fire Companies were: Montville FD, Mohegan FD, Mohegan Tribal FD, Oakdale FD, and the Chesterfield FD
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    Wethersfield, Ct Firefighter LODD while Fighting Brush Fire in Berlin Ct

    66 year old Wethersfield Volunteer Firefighter Sharkevich, was a Retired Hartford Firefighter where he was nicknamed "Sharky". When the two Tactical Units, called "Tac Units" were formed, one in the south end on Park St "Tac 1", and another in the north end on North Main St "TAC 2" - Hartford's...
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    Bridgeport, Ct Technical Rescue 10/21/24

    A construction worker was trapped for about three hours from 9 am to just after 12 noon when a basement wall gave way in a house located in the 1100 block of Stratford Ave Some very good coverage was given by local news channels 3, 4, and 8 As “Johnd248” says the Fairfield F.D. sent several...
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    The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

    Here is 9/11 Firefighter Frank Pizarro, with the music of the Platters ("My Prayer") I believe this was from last year's Bozwer's Rock & Roll Doo Wop Party at the Mohegan Sun Arena www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0WZABTa4M
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    FDNY Patches & Rig Decals

    Thank you Chief "68jk09" for posting this link. Also THANK YOU TO - Mike Ciampo for posting these great photos.
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    The Ventures/Days of Doo Wop

    How many of you remember a guy named "Bowzer" ? Well if you do, "Bowzer" will be making his final appearance at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday evening, January 19th, 2025 starting at 8 pm. As I understand tickets are going fast Tickets may be purchased through "ticket master" or by picking...
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    Engine 16 and Ladder 7 throughout the years

    EXCELLENT PHOTO and HISTORY. THANK YOU "capttomo"
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    Yonkers, NY -2nd Alarm 10-15-24

    Yonkers, NY - New York City's SIXTH Boro.
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    Norwich, Ct Fatal House Fire 10/15/24

    THANK YOU "EMSR2" for providing us with this news story, as well as these photos. Very tragic event whenever a family losses their child in a fire. Plus they also lost all of their personnel belongings. How does somebody deal with all of that ? We can only offer our prayers and pray that the...
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    BKYLN NY ..FOURTH LARGEST CITY IN AMERICA.. HOME OF "THE" RESCUE..FDNY RESCUE*2.

    Way back in the summer of 1968, my brother and I got our first introduction to the FDNY. I was I think 18 and my brother 13. We were invited down there by a now retired member nicknamed "TAD". I met "TAD" when I was working at a neighborhood drug store We got talking and with his Brooklyn...
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    Fire Activity - 2024

    September, 2024 Fire Activity Report From Herb Eysser - UFA STAFF. Sept 3 - Queens - 5th Alarm - 150-05 Liberty Ave - 2 Bk Tire Warehouse Sept 3 - Brooklyn - 2nd Alarm - 244 Bainbridge Ave - 4 Bk Residential Sept 9 - Bronx - 2nd Alarm - 1881 Harrison Ave - 2 1/2 Frame Vacant Residential Sept...
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    They Still Got It

    He is now 84 years old and still singing at live concerts. I'm talking about Tom Jones. Here he is singing one of his greatest hits - "It's Not Unusual" at the Mohegan Sun arena on September 5, 2024. This song was released in February, 1965. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXwJmhAsXm0
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    FDNY DCAS Fire Alarm Dispatchers exam?! Need suggestions for study material

    There are a couple of members on this web site who either are currently or retired dispatchers. I know "Atlas" is a retired citywide supervising dispatcher and I'm sure he would be willing to help you if you send him a personnel message through this site. And then there's another great guy...
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    Fire Activity - 2024

    September, 2024 Fire Activity: Staten Island: No Multiple Alarm Activity Queens: 9/3 - 5th Alarm - Box 6066 9/17 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5155 Manhattan: No Multiple Alarm Activity Brooklyn: 9/3 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0889 9/15 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1442 Bronx: 9/9 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2992 9/22 - 2nd Alarm -...
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    Pictorial Collection Of Firefighting In NYC By Matt Daly

    Thanks Mike, aka "mikeindabronx", I will add this to my collection of those busy FDNY War Years books
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    Fire Department Books from various City and County Departments

    Members and Visitors to this web site. FDNY is of course the main focus of this web site and I think most of us would agree on that. But once in awhile, Fire Books come out on various departments and there may be some individuals interesting in purchasing them. Well, I'd like to introduce you...
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