Whether youre a new reader with no exposure to the war years or a veteran firefighter with memories and tales of your own, youll find something to connect with in these stories. John finucane had just finished his fdny probation period when he was thrown into the inferno that was new york citys bronx ghetto during these war years. Your support directly assists the men and women of the fdny to better protect new york through a. Fire photography action photography hot shots fire dept fire department fighter tattoos fire image firefighter pictures cool fire. In his new book, battalion chief salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Youll find how these men brought courage and hope to a. The fire department of new yorks radio dispatches from the morning and early afternoon of 911.
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Fdny bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens and staten island live audio feed on. Fdny bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens and staten. Caught a few jobs in the 6 weeks there before school, nothing major. Ny fire departments 911 radio dispatches internet archive. After school i was assigned to 74 engine in manhattan for 4 years then transferred to 127 truck in queens for 5 years.
Fdny books fdny information, statistics and stories. If he hasnt read report from engine company 82 then he hasnt read anything about fdny much less the war years 20,000 alarms by lt. Julius, one of the departments most highprofile africanamerican firefighters during the citys war years, died sunday after a long illness. Fdny captain claims firefighters do not run into burning. Because, 40 years ago, big data was responsible for bringing about the war years in the south bronxwhen fires raged daily throughout the community, and a decimated fdny struggled. Fdny rescue 2, denise smith, the men of engine co 82 and ladder co 31 of the south bronx, the. Fdny war years dedicated to the memory of jim mcauley, 19111994 chief, 44th battalion. Fdny bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens and staten island. Fdny safety battalion chief and september 11 first responder, lawrence stack, is finally buried 15 years after his death, as a vial of this blood is interred. It has a blazing pace and keeps you turning the pages to find out whats going to happen. As first responders to fires, public safety and medical emergencies, disasters and terrorist acts, the fdny protects the lives and property of new york city. Mike 12220 great old school book talking about the fdny in the late 1960s.
This is the complete color documentary titled the bronx is burning. Steve buscemi on his prior career as a firefighter duration. Almost all photos show units of the 44th battalion engines 231. Construction site fire safety manager s56 fdny is posting this study material for public to use as a reference guide all applicants are required to attend the class and bring a certificate of. Ed 12720 great intro to the war years of firefighting in nyc. This book is a quick, fast read that was hard to put down. Since 1865 we have never abandoned our dead 35 years ago the 23rd street fire and collapse. Richard dickie hamilton ret stories and anecdotes of. In the usual, he takes the reader through his own education as a firefighter, from the new guy in the firehouse to an experienced senior man on the line. Fdny chief killed in 911 buried 15 years later cnn.
I also have another book by dennis smith that he did in conjunction with a photographer, jill kelly i think her name was, called firehouse. Youll find what a few brave firefighters can do when pushed to the extreme. Four more from ira hoffmans the fdny war years collection all pictures are ed to ira. So others might live by terry golway, report from engine co. The citys financial troubles combined with growing social and political unrest fueled rising rates of fire and malicious false. Firefighters in the bronx responded to multiple fires during a single shift and watched this tragic time period in nycs history from the front lines. Eighteen years have passed since 911 and there is now a generation of kids who have no personal recollection of the event. The fdny war years from the interchange program, companies with 2nd sections, no masks and if there were, and if you had one, they were extremely bulky, rubber turnout coats, pullup bootsor no bootsyoull see all of these in the following photos courtesy of retired deputy director of fire communications for the f.
And rightly so, the companies that worked the bronx and brooklyn were the busiest in the world. Dunn says a battlespace is the total fire environment, the inside. The unofficial home page of fdny new york city fire. Ira hoffmans the war years 1970 stay safe and healthy.
For over three years, they fought in court to keep these recordings secret but were finally. This web site was created 15 years ago and is maintained by don van holt retired, ladder company 108. It is a book that can be read and reread over and over. The 1970s was a turbulent decade for new york city and the fdny. Fdny audio from the war years 60s70s in this one a 4th alarm during a snowstorm in the bronx, brooklyn 1075s in snow, and brooklyn. The big house fire house at 1215 intervale avenue, bronx nyc engine 82 was organized on september 5th, 1905 in their current quarters located at 1215 intervale avenue in the bronx.
Members of fdny call this period in their history, the war years. The official facebook page of the new york city fire department. The fdny foundation is the official nonprofit organization of the new york city fire department. Mp3 downloads of 911 dispatch and operations audio from fdnydownloadlisten to the 911 audio files released by fdny of the dispatch and operations from that fateful day. I can also remember when both manhattan and the bronx shared the same frequency of 154. Building construction the firefighters battlespace. Buy the classic fdny new york city firefighter photo print for sale at the mcmahan photo art gallery and archive. Fdny 2nd alarm fire see lot of units washington ave, brooklyn, ny, usa, 2014. In his latest book, chief vincent dunn declares firefighting is a war and buildings the firefighters battlespace. A veteran fdny captain threw water on the notion that the job of new yorks bravest is dangerous, insisting in a pitch to potential minority recruits that firefighters do not run into burning. Author finucane tells an excellent yarn regarding fdny operations in the war years that saw tenements burned by arsonists in the 1960s70s, and the mayhem that ensued.