Retired Disp 102/247 George Munch

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George was on New York Fire Patrol prior to joining the FDNY Communications & he served in Brooklyn during the 'war years'. He is one of the last true dispatchers, handling the city's Fires & emergencies with out the use of computers & GPS. He knows the city like the back of his hand & right behind that is the firehouse locations & every company's response patterns. His dispatching to this day reflects just that.
 
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George was on New York Fire Patrol prior to joining the FDNY Communications & he served in Brooklyn during the 'war years'. He is one of the last true dispatchers, handling the city's Fires & emergencies with out the use of computers & GPS. He knows the city like the back of his hand & right behind that is the firehouse locations & every company's response patterns. His dispatching to this day reflects just that.
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RIP.... prayers for family & friends
 
Warren & George were Hall of Famers. When Warren was retiring, we, TL-120 took a ride to the Brooklyn Dispatch Office, along with the 44 Battalion. We presented Warren with a fire alarm bell, that was in each quarters and would bang out the box numbers. I told him it was from one 120, to another 120. Wonderful moment and it wasn’t even my retirement. I am just glad to be part of the Job, when the Job was the Job!!
 
This is on YouTube some of his work done on a busy July 4th.

If anyone has any other recordings of him please share them as well.

It's important to document and remember the work of those who set the tone of the job.

 
jkal said:
Warren & George were Hall of Famers. When Warren was retiring, we, TL-120 took a ride to the Brooklyn Dispatch Office, along with the 44 Battalion. We presented Warren with a fire alarm bell, that was in each quarters and would bang out the box numbers. I told him it was from one 120, to another 120. Wonderful moment and it wasn’t even my retirement. I am just glad to be part of the Job, when the Job was the Job!!
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Great words, John..
We had many in the 70's and 80's. I got to know many through driving the Battalion and visits to the BX CO. and later on in the Queens CO where some of them thought they would migrate to a slower borough (boy were they mistaken) and we certainly welcomed their kknowledge and expertise - George was right up there at the top with the best.
 
DJ Nat said:
This is on YouTube some of his work done on a busy July 4th.

If anyone has any other recordings of him please share them as well.

It's important to document and remember the work of those who set the tone of the job.

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I had bought 1 or 2 audio CDs featuring George Munch working during a busy Fourth of July night.
If I remember correctly, it also features Warren Fuchs
I bought them from - F.S.P. Books in Hudson, Mass., but I don't think they offer them anymore

I once heard that George Munch wanted to work those busy Fourth of Julys and would offer to work for a dispatcher as a mutual if necessary.
 
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