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    With almost a 60 year relationship with the fire service, I have seen a lot. I began first going to fires with the Civil Defense in Yonkers, and then spent 37 years with the FDNY and  in some of the best companies ( E 96, Sq. 2, E 75, Bn 19, E 75, Lt E 68 and Capt. E 23) on the job. During...

Looks like Fordham Landing along the harlem river north of Fordham Rd. Butler Lumber can be seen in back of 46.

                                          My Early Buff Years. My early buff years were spent going to fires in Yonkers N.Y. It all started for me when I was  old enough to join the Civil Defense. In Yonkers we had a Civil Defense Rescue Squad, organized during the 1950?s. This was at the...

Due to a recent issue, the owner and administrator of this site, in order to keep in good graces and to avoid any controversy, feel it is necessary to repost a few simple rules. We may add some things to this in the future if needed. 1) No reporting of any LODDs, member names, or companies...

Sorry but it's Frankie Donnelly.

You are correct it;s Eddie Keating another great fireman and officer.

You got them right Jack. Guy in the middle is Richie Venditto of Sq.2 You are also correct on.. .. Frank Griffin and Frankie Donnelly . You can attest to their ability as leaders and toughness on the fire floor.

Sorry for the delay. As I promise here is the name of the war year members from Squad 2 and Engine 73. La Casa Caca From left to right (1) Eddie Keating Sq.2 ret. Capt.(Dec). (2) (LT) John M. O'Hagan Eng. 73 Ret. as a Staff Chief (dec). (3) Capt George Orhline ? Sq. 2 ret. as Capt. (dec). (4)...

Here is a little trivia I thought some might like to see. In the mid Seventies things started to turn around in the Bronx  Fire activities were slowing down in the South Bronx. The Cross Bronx Expressway was the boundary and most of the work ended there. Because of this and 1 3/4? hose, all Eng...

                  Maxima 2012,  The fire was on the 4th of July night tour in 1969 just pass midnight. The box was transmitted on orders of Car 5 Chief of Dept. O?Hagan for a fire in vacant 6 story ?H? at  Westchester and Home St.  He was traveling on the Sheridan Exwy to one of the multiplies...

Yes he was hurt bad.

Worked with Peter for quite a few years when he was in L33. Hell of a fireman, always with a smile on his face.  Our prayers are for you and your family. The world has lost a great fireman and human being. Rest in peace my friend.

I was told during that period, that when they built these houses, there was a city law stating a house could only have one Captain even if it contained two companies. So to beat this law, they built two separate houses with a common wall.

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These were the signals that were in the communications manual when I started  the job in 1968. In early 1969 we stopped using the telegraph key for in service signal and went to the department phone Signal Meaning 2                                                        Time Signal,   12...

The building next to 23's quarters was once a carriage house for the wealthy living on 5th Ave. The firehouse was built in 1906.  I don't know when the carriage house was erected. I believe that it is a mix use occupancy.  I really never knew much about it.