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When I was in 233-2 and we ran in with120 they had a sign in the rig's window that said they did 1000 runs in May and I believe it was 1970. Back then they were called Super Truck because of the amount of runs and workers they were doing. When we interchanged with Squad 4 on Bristol St. we got a...

Well, if you don't mind responding to projects on a regular basis, then you can be crowned number 1 in workers. When we left the Tin House, 175 and 103 picked up what we used to respond to 2nd due. At the new house those projects became a thing of the past and we sure didn't miss them. The...

Hard to believe 231 & 120 got in the first.

As a FDNY Marshal you had Police Power because you were arresting Felons for Arson. We also carried a gun. The other thing was such a big deal was made about the spelling of Marshal or Marshall. To me I didn't care one way or the other. But when I received my badge it was Marshal and the second...

I knew they had their own firefighting crew, because we would touch base with them after the fire was extinguished.

As a FDNY Marshal we were called to Rikers Island to determine the origin and cause of a fire in a perps cell. They were not permitted any contraband so they would come up with unique ways to start a fire. These were the convicts that were locked up for 23 hours a day, all felons. As I was...

I don't know what you're saying, of course FDNY has Fire Marshals. I spent 7 years there in the Fire Marshals office.

Now we know Biden-Harris cleaned out FEMA's funds for illegal immigrants and now have nothing for the Helene victims, tax paying people get little, while freeloaders get it all. Nice going Mr. President and his side kick.

Look at Lebby's 2nd set of photos, pic # 11, 26, 33, 37, 39 & 43 and you'll see what I mean. Of course I don't mean the paper officers co. #.

What is with all the front pieces bent up? Do they come from the Quartermaster that way or is there a technique to make it that way. Some guys used to throw the helmet in the oven to get a seasoned look. The best way during the war years to piss somebody off was to scrub their helmet clean. I...

I forgot to mention the 25 MPH, and the speed cameras that nail you. So everything the City has done has created the problem.

And how about the speed bumps that you almost have to come to a complete stop to go over.

I was promoted with Ray to the Fire Marshals office April 22, 1992. We used to car pool to Randals Island for the 6 weeks of school with 2 other guys. We both were assigned Brooklyn Base after school, but Ray transferred to the Bronx, because of his tenure in 73 Eng. I had put in for the Bronx...

Just wondering if these chiefs were pressured to do what they did.

When they formed the 2nd section they promised to let the guys go back to where they came from or an alternative spot. We had 14 1st grade FF's and 5 under 1st. The 1st graders may have volunteered and they just transferred in. Problem is nearly most have passed away. I believe just 1 left from...

That's a big problem, we find out too late about losing one of our Brothers. It happened to Gerry Granata, I knew him from Watkins St. and after his retirement he worked in the Home Depot in Commack, and whenever I went there we would always talk about old times in FDNY. I would also see him at...

Richie was also in Eng 233-2, and came from 319, when it was established Aug. 6, 1968. He went to Eng 291 when 233-2 was closed on Nov. 24, 1972. He was the chauffer in 233-2 the day of the Chester St. collapse back in Oct 1970, we were 1st due and we hooked up at the corner of East NY and...

The 5 story building at the corner of Highland and Miller, when on the roof, gave you a chance to pretty much see all of eastern Queens and alot of Brooklyn. That Building being on a hill had 7 stories in the rear and 5 on Highland Blvd.. The ride down Miller was a good check of how well the...

That is actually called Highland Park there. In my 24 years in that neighborhood I think we responded there twice and not for any sizeable fire. Back then it was a little more upscale area.

A lot of Monday morning quarterbacking here. Maybe 2nd alarm on arrival due to the amount of fire and reported people trapped. As more Companies are called they are further away from the job which gives fire more time to spread. Also using large caliber streams on the exterior has a tendency to...