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From Herb Eysser, Retired FDNY Dispatcher - UFA Staff. The following units have received or shortly will receive new apparatus. Ladder 172 - 95' Tower Ladder Ladder 12 - 95' Tower Ladder Ladder 18 - 75' Tower Ladder Ladder 53 - 75'Tower Ladder Ladder 128 - 100' Rear mount Ladder 61 - 100' Rear...

Once again, the FDNY and FDNY Foundation Calander of Heroes is being released

The City of East Providence, R.I. firefighters are the first in the country to get this new type of gear. Here is the story.

Although it is not the policy to discuss politics on this web site, recently I watched this video to hear both sides of the story from our most important leaders of the country. I think this is something that could impact how you feel

The Firehouse Stomp will make you want to stomp your feet and clap your hands. We have here the Old and the New Version of it. At the firehouse kitchen table, you can discuss which one you like the best. Here is the OLD Version. Take it away guys. Or do you like the NEW Version.

Wednesday June 4th the FDNY honors it's best. Congratulations to all and THANK YOU for the job you do.

Here is a look back to the days of FDNY experimenting with Lime Green Fire Trucks. At the time this was starting to become a nationwide trend.

In Connecticut there is a very special breed of heroes that we seldom hear about. Yet they save thousands of lives from major injuries or sickness. They are the men and women who work on our Life Star Helicopters throughout the state. They are located in three hospitals Life Star 1 - Hartford...

For those of you who have enjoyed music from the past, I would like to present to you some of the singers and music groups who have passed on and are no longer with us. They entertained us for years as we danced and sang to their songs. We listened to their music on those old 45s. Feel free to...

Recruitment of firefighters across the State of Connecticut is dropping causing concern. Here are two seperate news reports from two Connecticut local news channels.

Do you remember. If you lived in or around New York City maybe you remember these popular AM radio station DJs. Riding around in your car you probably had your AM radio tuned in on your radio to 770 AM listening to Cousin Brucie. This was his theme song. Maybe it was NYC Radio Station WNBC...

He began his life saving career working with the NYC Health and Hospitals Ambulance Service before taken over by the FDNY, known today as the FDNY/EMS. He then became a Washington, D.C. Firefighter working in one of D.C.s busiest fire companies and performing a heroic rescue which he never...

Perhaps some of you have tuned in to his many you tube videos on www.youtube.com/@MCsAudio which features interviews and stories from members of the NYPD, FDNY, and New Haven (Ct) Police and Fire He has been an invited guest on the Gettin' Salty Podcast - (See: Gettin' Salty Podcast - "Gettin'...

I am trying to locate a friend who I knew from this web site. If I remember correctly his username was "fdny 1075k". His first name is Emmett and I believe he is now a Waterbury, Ct firefighter. He was a young buff and he would buff Bridgeport, Ct and the FDNY. I'm sure he remembers me...

January, 2025 Fire Activity. Staten Island: 1/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0296 1/17 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1946 Queens: 1/29 - 3rd Alarm - Box 7216 1/30 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7985 Manhattan: 1/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0195 1/23 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0171 1/27 - 3rd Alarm - Box 1203 Brooklyn: 1/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box...

This is a very brief listing of the Boro, Box Number, and Division for multiple alarm fires in NYC from January 1, '25 to January 25th, '25. Some of the most fire activity many can remember in several years. Manhattan: Box 0195 - Division 1 Box 0171 - Division 1 Box 1203 - Division 3 Bronx...

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker presented winter safety precautions on January 22, '25 with his staff members. Whether it be the FDNY or Small Town, USA - firefighters can face the same problems in trying to save Lives and Property. For those of you out there doing it - "Please Be Safe Out...

I have learned of a few members who are concerned about suspicious email activity being sent out asking "did you get the package from Amazon", or something to that effect. I received such an email from one member, and it was NOT the type he would send to me. I called him and he told me he was...

Here is the Total Number of Multiple (Greater) Alarms Citywide for the FDNY from the years 2020 - 2024. Provided to us by Herb Eysser - UFA Staff 2020 - 148 2021 - 186 2022 - 198 2023 - 196 2024 - 162

Here is a special treat for you from Joey and Doreen Arminio as they bring in the New Year 2025. As many of you know, Doreen's father Tom, is a Retired FDNY Firefighter. So here they are. Enjoy the show. It's about 1 hour and 25 minutes long. And this includes a very special treat from around...