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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...

My brothers in Charleston lost some great firefighters. A few know it, but a team from the FDNY Counseling Service Unit spent a good deal of time counseling the brothers in Charleston and helping through this most difficult time. I myself visited the site and when I was there only a homemade...

My 1st unit out of Proby school was Engine 27 at 173 Franklyn St. on Manhattan's Lower east side-SOHO. When I was appointed there, they had a 1970 Mack CF. engine 27 was closed shortly after the Firefighter Layoff's in 1975. When I was 1st assigned to Eng. 27 it was assigned to the now long...

Great to see photos of TL-18's new rig. I worked in TL-18 from March 1977 to Oct. 1984. Great company, great guys and a whole lot of fire duty in the late 1970s and early 1980s. R.I.P. all my brothers from Ladder 18 no longer with us. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

My grandson corrected me also me. he is a firefighter in Philly's Engine 54. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Yes, the 1st unit on the scene can transmit a 2nd alarm in the FDNY. I did it twice in my time at a company officer in, once while a Lieutenant in L-19 and once as a Captain in Engine 26. I was at a fire in the Chelesa section in Manhattan where the Lieutenant in FDNY Rescue 1 transmitted a 2nd...