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I have almost done this myself. I once had a multiple alarm fire in Greenwich Village, with my unit then TL-18, and I was operating as the roofman/firefighter. The fire building I was on had a roof that ran deeper than the building next door. Fire vented out of the roof and when I went tried...

Sometime the best firefighters just can't reach them. If working smoke detectors were properly installed in the house, she would have had a chance to escape before the fire overtook her. All firefighters try but we cannot walk though fire. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Your Grandfather is still remembered by the members of Engine 34 & Tower Ladder 21. A plague is displayed on the apparatus floor wall. I was a Lieutenant in Tower Ladder 21 from 1986 till I was promoted to Captain in 1991. We all in the fire service reach out to you in love for your grandfather...

Let's not "Monday Morning Quarterback" until we know more FACTS. These are good companies who still do some real fire duty often. Let us pray for our injured brother and learn from what has happened when we know all the facts. That said I firmly believe a FAST team should include a "FAST Chief"...

Note in Burned out areas of brush/forest fires, dangers exist from damaged trees and tree limbs falling on firefighters that feel they are in a "Safe Area". Alsos "Lookout" must be posted at all Bush/forest fire to look for danger such as falling/rolling rocks and hillside collapses. Note these...

I was also laid off from the FDNY from July 1, 1975, till March 1976. I never heard before that Engine 26 was disbanded between July 2nd & July 19,1975. Thanks for this information. I was retired on July 17, 2000, and later when I responded to the World Trade Center, I had to go to the...

Note the vents on the side wall just below the roof. The presence of these vents is a clue that the building in NONFIREPROOF, most likely Class 3 Brick and Joist and NOT a Fireproof Class 1 or Fire-resistant Class 2 Mutiple Dwelling. I know this neighborhood very well I was brought up nearby and...

My former unit Engine 26 at W. 37 St. is the oldest ACTIVE firehouse in the FDNY. I was always told it was built in 1860 and has been in continuous use ever since. The only exception I know about is the fire was being renovated on and about the WTC 9-11Attack. The Henry Street firehouse of...

I was a friend of 1st deputy Comm. Bill Feehan, and he was also my college instructor. I known, him when he was a Firemen in Ladder 3 and when he operated at the 23 St. fire and collapse. Also, we served together when he was Captain of Engine 28, and I was a firefighter in L-11. He was a truly...

A.C. Tom Curraro is a friend of mine and one of the best people I know. I wish him the best in his new assignment, as Chief of Fire Prevention. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.

For the Assignment for the 23 St. Fire & Collapse see WNYF Magazine.1967. Note young firefighters - NO FAST teams existed in the FDNY at that time, the Rescue Companies were started in early 1910s to rescue trapped firemen. At the 23 St. Fire some members of Rescue Co. 1 were trapped in the...

I was a firefighter in Tower Ladder 18 from 1977 to 1984. The firehouse is on Pitt Street, and it looks, very much like a castle or Fort. When I was a firefighter, their Engine 17 and Battalion 4. A few years back Engine 17 was closed, and Engine 15 was moved into the Pitt St. Firehouse from...

I lost track of the fact that Chief Esposito was promoted to Chief of Dept. He is a good man who have had the honor to meet. I still work for the FDNY as a Peer Counselor for the WTC Health Treatment Program/Counseling Service Unit. So, I still try to keep up on the "Jobs" coming and goings and...

I was a Buff in FDNY Ladder 3 and was at the L-3 firehouse on E-13st. when L-3 responded to box 598. They knew me so I was able to stay in the firehouse as L-3 and Batt. 6 responded. I went to the housewatch and heard that that Box 598 was a "Job", So I got into my car and drove to W.23 St. and...

Chief Esposito is only ACTING Chief of Department as this time therefore he still has 4 stripes on his sleeve. When he. as I hope he will Formally PROMOTTED to Chief of Department he will were 5 stripes on his sleeve. WHO's who in the upper ranks of the FDNY changes all the time. I have over 50...

I was a fireman in, the Lower East Side, "Fort Pitt" Tower Ladder 18 in the 1970s & Early 1980s. In quarters with us at that time was Engine 17 and then as, now the 4th Battalion. Above the doors clearly marked was "Squad 5" Which Never was quartered on Pitt. St., and Squad 5, was closed in I...

Great to hear from my friend Herb Eysser, who is still active with the UFA Staff. A great guy and a Great FDNY Dispatcher, keep it up brother. I also think fondly of your brother B.C. George Eysser another friend and "Brother in the Battle". Until then "Maintain a constant state of readiness."...

There was a Plan to add another Squad in Upper Midtown at one point in time. One of the possibilities was to make Engine 23 a Squad. When I was the Captain of Engine 26 "The Bat Cave" due to the amount of Ladder Co. experience myself and some of my officers had, we were given Truck Co. tools and...