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Please take a look at the fine articles about this fire by *Now Retired FDNY Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn. He describes how the collapse took place, and the search & rescue operations conducted to try to recover our brothers. My fiend the late Lt. Jim Curran FDNY Rescue 1 spoke about this fire and...

Tom Tracy was a neighbor of mine and a friend. The last time I saw Tom was when we both were at a command post for the New Year's Eve "Y2K" preparedness for the year 2000. Tom was in charge of the Haz. Mat. team positioned the Quarters of Eng. 3, TL-12 and Batt. 7. I think I was an...

Does anyone remember "Fire Pal" Radios from the 1960s 7 1970.s A Brown colored radio that allowed you to tune into all FDNY Frequencies? There was a time when almost every FDNY firehouse had a Fire Pal at the House Watch Desk. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

I have seen photos of CFD YELLOW Airport units operating at fires outside the Airport grounds, including Squad units. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Good stuff brothers. I did not drive a lot in FDNY. But I did fill in from time to time in Satellite 1 when they were located at the then old Medical Officer on Spring Street. (Former Quarters of Engine 30 and Now the FDNY Museum) when I was a fireman in Engine 27. One Sunday I was detailed, and...

I had always heard that when the FDNY ordered new pumpers in the 1960s if the new pumper had NO POWER STEERING the FDNY got a free Partner Saw with each new pumper. I wonder how many extra parked cars were scraped due to no power steering in those Engine Companies. Knowing the FDNY of the era...

The fire was so intense that people evacuating buildings across the street from the main fire building were scared to leave via the front of the buildings due to radiant heat. So other FDNY members had to remove some of them via the rear yards and rear doors. We "TL-18" were not involved very...

Mike Barone and I worked together in Tower Ladder 18 a great fireman and great guy and a friend. TL-18 got a Unit Citation for our operations at the 5-5 997. I believe that we operated on Thruxton St. when the fire from the large heavy timber warehouse got so intense we needed to remove the rig...

I was a fireman in Manhattan's Tower Ladder 18 when the citywide Black Out of 1977 happened at the beginning of my night tour. 27 Houses later we had responded to 7 major multiple alarm fires. We were sent to Brooklyn early the next morning as Part of "Emergency Command Procedures" and the last...

Truly the FDNY Rescue Medics have an important role to play at major emergencies. I work with some Rescue Medics now at the FDNY WTC Treatment Program, while they are on light duty for injuries or sicknesses. They do know how to properly use SCBA's when required and have some training in...

I protested my Lieutenant's Exam mark in the late 1970s and had my mark increased because of problems with the "In box/Out Box" portion of the exam, not complying with FDNY procedures. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Does anyone know if changes have been made to 10-60 signal? As far as I know there was or still is signal 10-60, Plus 10-60 Codes 1 and 10-60 Code 2. 10-60 Code 2 being reserved for truly major emergencies where more units and equipment are need than for 10-60s Code 1. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY...

As a FDNY Veteran of over 30 years, 20 of those years working in busy Tower Ladders there is rarely an advantage of Aerial Ladders over Tower Ladders. There are only 2 advantages of aerial ladders: #1 normally longer reach 100 ft. or more VS. 75 or 95 feet for Tower Ladders normally. #2 A...

I worked in TL-18 when Max Rutter was still active. A great guy and a lot of fun to be with. I am also in the photograph I am the "Then Skinny guy" keeling in the front row, 5th from the right next to my friend Mike Barone. Mike Barone left L-18 to go to Rescue 5 in Staten Island, when rescue 5...

Anyone placing a tormentor on an aerial or Tower Ladder on anything other than solid ground is doing a dangerous act. Both aerial and Tower Ladders have fallen or shifted position when one tormentor was not fully extended. Never place the tormentor of a 68,000 LBS Tower Ladder on dirt or any...

I love the old Mack B Rescues. I had the honor of buffing at Rescue 2, after having met Lt. Dick Hamilton R-2 when I was a teenager. Anyone who wants to read an excellent FDNY Book, get a copy of "20,000 Alarms" by Lt. Richard "Dick" Hamilton. Photo #1 is of a 5th Alarm fire I buffed, back on...