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Are there any Companies or Special units that are hard to get into unless you know someone? If so what are they? Im assuming Rescue and Haz-Mat could be considered hook companies.
L-103(ret) said:In 64 I was sent to 103 from proby school as punishment. The guys in the co. asked me who I knew! All I did was piss somebody off.
L-103(ret) said:In 64 I was sent to 103 from proby school as punishment. The guys in the co. asked me who I knew! All I did was piss somebody off.
I'm sure I posted this tale before, so for newcomers I'll do it again; The was a FF assigned to a midtown Manhattan company back in the 1940's. Some how he managed to really piss off a Deputy Chief. This guy lived in the north end of the Bronx and did not have a car so he went by bus and subway to work and home. He was transferred to the outer reaches of Staten Island. Now remember, in those days there was not a Verrazzano bridge so he had to use the ferry as well as anothe bus in his commute. He bought a house in S.I. to end his problem. Well, not quite..he was subsequently transferred back to the Bronx. I suppose he must have REALLY pissed this guy off to no end to have that done to him. By the way, there was no UFA in those days either.
memory master said:L-103(ret) said:In 64 I was sent to 103 from proby school as punishment. The guys in the co. asked me who I knew! All I did was piss somebody off.
I'm sure I posted this tale before, so for newcomers I'll do it again; The was a FF assigned to a midtown Manhattan company back in the 1940's. Some how he managed to really piss off a Deputy Chief. This guy lived in the north end of the Bronx and did not have a car so he went by bus and subway to work and home. He was transferred to the outer reaches of Staten Island. Now remember, in those days there was not a Verrazzano bridge so he had to use the ferry as well as anothe bus in his commute. He bought a house in S.I. to end his problem. Well, not quite..he was subsequently transferred back to the Bronx. I suppose he must have REALLY pissed this guy off to no end to have that done to him. By the way, there was no UFA in those days either.
Staten Island worked a totally different chart in the 1940's then today they worked 8hr tours. My Father was assigned to Engine 154 when he was appointed. To get there from Brooklyn was two buses the ferry and another bus
MM,memory master said:My dad's company (E16) used to relocate to 154 occassionally. From East 25th Street, downtown to the ferry and then over to Hannah street. The would grab a friendly neighbor or buff to be the guide for them around the area. There used to be a brewery plant right over there also from what I heard.
L-103(ret) said:In 64 I was sent to 103 from proby school as punishment. The guys in the co. asked me who I knew! All I did was piss somebody off.