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For the last over 35 years I have worked with the FDNY Counseling Service Unit, parttime and as a volunteer as a Trained Peer Counselor, and now also with the FDNY World Trade Center Health Treatment Program. Just reach out and a brother firefighter trained in Crisis Intervention & a Highly...

I was told TL-44 had leaned the inside tormentor against a wall, instead of fully extending it to the pavement. It was an "Icy Night", and the movement of the Tower ladder basket caused the other tormentors to slip on the ice below until the center of gravity changed, and the Tower Ladder tipped...

I had the honor of knowing Dennis Collopy both when I worked at a Lieutenant Covering in the South Bronx and during my College Fire science studies. A great guy, great firemen and a friend. I will miss you brother. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.

(SEE ABOVE) Normalization of Deviance - 'Over time clearly unsafe practices, without negative outcomes, come to be considered 'Normal Behavior', that is until the Inevitable Catastrophic Occurs." This is from I.A.F.F Seminar Guest Speaker - Astronaut Mike Mellone. "This is true in many aspects...

This crash is not far from the location of the Air Florida crash. That was on January 13, 1982, I believe. After that crash many studies were done on air crashes or ditching in cold water. A few things were found out. 1. People usually can live for NOT more than :20 minutes emersed in cold water...

I had the Honor of meeting Chief Halligan before I was a FDNY Firemen. I worked with his nephew and was invited to a 1st Communion Party at his nephew's house. I started talking with, I believe then retired, Chief Halligan, and told him I was on the Firemen's List and expected to get appointed...

I had the Honor of meet Chief Ray Brown a few times, both him and his son were great firefighters. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Right Ray Brown a great fireman and a great guy. It has been over. 40 years, since I was a Lieutenant in Tower Ladder 21, and we shared our firehouse with Engine 34 and at that time Rescue 1. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.

The photo of the members of FDNY Rescue 1 in Dive Gear show Ff. Hank Mollie R-1 on the Right side of the photo. I can't remember the name of the other Rescue 1 firefighter. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Captain784 is now CaptainDewey5026. I had to change my NYCfirenet.com password, because for some reason the website would no longer let me Log On as Captain784. It is still me Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired.