Mike Prior's last tour
Tonight is a big night for the Corona Tigers. FF Mike Prior is working his last tour after 35 years with the City of New York. It all began in January 1981, when Mike joined the NYPD, but by November...
View ArticleAnd the Tradition Continues....
On Thursday, the #FDNY promoted Captains to Battalion Chiefs at a ceremony at the FDNY Training Academy on Randalls Island known as 'The Rock'. One of the promotions was Chris Eysser, TL-120. Chris is...
View ArticleDalmatian helps 4 Truck respond
The Dalmatian has been associated with the Fire Service since the days of the horse drawn fire engines. In this adorable video by instagram user: Puppycow_Dalmatian , the dalmatian help's #FDNY 4...
View ArticleNYC honors Charles Keating IV
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Charlie Keating IV was Killed in Action on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 when his team was called in on a rescue mission. A team of less than a dozen US Military...
View ArticleFDNY Battalion Chief seeks Doctor who saved his life
Kevin McNamara, a New York City firefighter who is in the business of saving lives, is now looking for the guardian angel who saved his. On Jan. 25, while vacationing at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun,...
View ArticleRetired Captain ordained as Priest
Sunday May 29th, 2016: During a service at St. Patricks Cathedral on 5th Avenue, FDNY Retired Captain Thomas Colucci was ordained into priesthood. And, without question, his brothers and sisters of...
View ArticleAn Afternoon to remember
June 5, 2016- 2 weeks ago, I had the week of my life. It started with the Answer the Call 2016 Soiree, the NYC Firefighter & Police Widows & Children's fund benefit (...
View ArticleRemembering Chief Stack, Safety Battalion
Following the attacks on 9/11/01, like many families, the Stack family held out hope that one day the remains of Lawrence Stack would show up. Anything would do, something with DNA that they can say...
View ArticleWho was Edward Croker?
A search of famous firefighting quotes will turn up Edward F Croker at the top. Croker sure had his way words for the fire service, but who was he? Edward Franklin Croker was appointed to the FDNY on...
View ArticleRitz Tower Explosion
August 1st, 1932 - FDNY Companies were turned out to a reported fire in the sub-cellar of the Ritz Tower. Located at 113 East 57 Street, the Ritz is a 41 story hotel/residential building with stores...
View ArticleWaldbaum's Fire August 2nd, 1978
August 2nd, 1978, 12 firefighters plunged into a burning Waldbaum's Supermarket when the bowstring truss roof collapsed at the center of the store. 6 firefighters died. Shortly before the collapse, a...
View ArticleDeutsche Bank Fire
In memory of FF Joseph Graffagnino, L-5 detailed to E-24 (Posthumously promoted to Lieutenant) and FF Robert Beddia, E-24. On September 11th, 2001, the Deutsche Bank located at 130 Liberty Street,...
View ArticleMike Prior's last tour
Tonight is a big night for the Corona Tigers. FF Mike Prior is working his last tour after 35 years with the City of New York. It all began in January 1981, when Mike joined the NYPD, but by November...
View ArticleAnd the Tradition Continues....
On Thursday, the #FDNY promoted Captains to Battalion Chiefs at a ceremony at the FDNY Training Academy on Randalls Island known as 'The Rock'. One of the promotions was Chris Eysser, TL-120. Chris is...
View ArticleDalmatian helps 4 Truck respond
The Dalmatian has been associated with the Fire Service since the days of the horse drawn fire engines. In this adorable video by instagram user: Puppycow_Dalmatian , the dalmatian help's #FDNY 4...
View ArticleNYC honors Charles Keating IV
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Charlie Keating IV was Killed in Action on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 when his team was called in on a rescue mission. A team of less than a dozen US Military...
View ArticleFDNY Battalion Chief seeks Doctor who saved his life
Kevin McNamara, a New York City firefighter who is in the business of saving lives, is now looking for the guardian angel who saved his. On Jan. 25, while vacationing at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun,...
View ArticleRetired Captain ordained as Priest
Sunday May 29th, 2016: During a service at St. Patricks Cathedral on 5th Avenue, FDNY Retired Captain Thomas Colucci was ordained into priesthood. And, without question, his brothers and sisters of...
View ArticleAn Afternoon to remember
June 5, 2016- 2 weeks ago, I had the week of my life. It started with the Answer the Call 2016 Soiree, the NYC Firefighter & Police Widows & Children's fund benefit (...
View ArticleRemembering Chief Stack, Safety Battalion
Following the attacks on 9/11/01, like many families, the Stack family held out hope that one day the remains of Lawrence Stack would show up. Anything would do, something with DNA that they can say...
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