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My high school was over at Lincoln center. Never had much to do with the east side. So if Manhattan companies "respond" via the subway is there equipment available on the island for them to man, like for governors Island? Just curious how this operates.

I went to high school in Manhattan. Never heard of a subway to welfare Island. What did I miss?

From some of the newsreels it looked like cars in the 52nd precinct fleet were also flooded. Any info on this?

This should have been the box that went out for the water main break that happened earlier in the week. The old physical red alarm box was located on Webster Avenue where where Botanical Square, east 201st Street, and East Moshslou Parkway South all converge at Frisch Field. Before the War...

And 27-2 went into 27s old quarters on 176th Street as Ladder 58 awaiting their own quarters to be completed adjacent to engine 45.

Thanks guys for verifying my memory of what my dad told me. Guess I haven't lost it all yet.

Was the signal 5-5-5-5 ever actually transmitted over the telegraph bells? I was never present at a firehouse to actually hear that signal but swear I recall seeing it on the chalkboard. I believe I was told that when it was sent the watch man was to listen to WNYF radio (or the rig radios...

That Walsh guy, they always said he was clairvoyant. Or maybe it snowed in August 1944?

Entropy, This is a terrific post. So much history to read between the lines. These journals were not an account of Firehouse goings on but rather an official record of company operations. Those with military experience will recognize them as the CQ or officer of the day journals, upon which...

It was VE day. The war in Europe was over. The recall for continuous duty was nothing more than all hands on deck for the coming celebrations. I am not privy to the details of the "confidential orders" but do know the FDNY had many operational plans not of public knowledge based on the...

Sure that wasn't L27 fast rather than 37?

Lieutenant John J. Kelly #7 (I believe there were nine of them at one point) later worked in Rescue 5 on Staten Island (I believe he helped organize it), Captain of Ladder 5 down in the village, and Chief of Battalion 14 back in this firehouse. Worked all through the war years, retiring in 1969...

Fast work by the East Bronx Brothers. 9 minutes from 10-75 to AVFND. The response pattern looks like something out of Brooklyn. Three out of four first alarm companies are single engines. Long haul for Ls 61 and 41; their partner engines Way down on the second alarm. L47 unavailable?

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Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad and hero. I've known the feeling. He will never stop to inspire you and in that sense will live always.

91s Firehouse does seem to be a lot of wasted space. I rode from that house in the late '60s early '70s when they had three companies in quarters, E91, E91-2, , and L43. A three-bay house that was one of the busiest in the city back then. Last time I was there for a plaque dedication there was...

Yes sad Cap. Sign of the times I guess.

Do I remember that your wife went to OLA?

Former....did OLA school close and when? I know Church of the Visitation closed about 10 years ago but did not realize OLA also.