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Who rode the tailboard?

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Jun 27, 2016. 28 Replies 3 Likes

Who all rode the tailboard?

Howe Fire Apparatus

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by Rob Wesley Sep 12, 2014. 8 Replies 2 Likes

How many of us had/have Howe apparatus?We still have our first new truck,a 1964 IH Howe heavy 1 ton,that is currently our brush truck.

Navy nozzles

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Mar 15, 2014. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Anybody else remember using navy nozzles w/applicator pipes?We still have one on our brush unit.

"Keeping Tradition Alive" Pride in ownership, and other fancy College terms

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim Jan 25, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The Yellow Oak was hose bed from Engine 4 in the house all the tools Came from Truck 3 which was Closed in 1995 the Company was…Continue

rules n regs circa 1907

Started by SMOKEnPipesJim. Last reply by SMOKEnPipesJim Jan 25, 2013. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Heres a couple of Pages from The Rules & Regulations as set forth BY The Board of Fire Commisioners City Of Bridgeport Connecticut

Jet Axe

Started by Russ. Last reply by Timothy John Dodson Jan 24, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Anybody rememeber the jet axe?...(and do you still have it?)...."and do the feds know-LOL"did you use it?i saw the episode of emergency when they used it on a ferry fire- cool to see it after all these yearsContinue

nice to see that somebody remembers the old days

Started by Russ. Last reply by larry cooke Jun 25, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I first got into the fire service on long island in 1979. i was hired as a full time dispatcher by my volunteer department-(good because i had a job-bad because i missed some calls). we had a trunking telephone system between our 5 firehouses and if…Continue

John Bean High pressure pumps

Started by Chris Weber. Last reply by Russ Jan 12, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Who had the John Bean high pressure units?We had an FMC Ford pumper but it wasn't a John Bean.Would like to hear any opinions.

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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on December 5, 2014 at 7:19am: 1920's Brooklyn NY alarm activation > response

youtube of puliing the hook and what happens all the way to responding early motorized

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on August 30, 2014 at 7:27pm: Bridgeport CT 1912 Parade horsedrawn motorized chemicals wagons ste...

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Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on July 25, 2013 at 11:42pm: back in the day 1954 Clickme

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on July 10, 2013 at 2:44pm: click me

this article highlights 2 careers in the FDNY these men each served over the course of Many years 80 years collectively just a good Positive read , Capt. Morris from Rescue 1 was a good freind, after I took ill he was supportive and when I mentioned tongue in cheek that I'd applyed to take the Dispatchers test, He told me that if you choose to take the job call me !! I explained It wa more an attempt on my part to continue feeling useful ( I took the test, and even came out high enough for consideration, but nothinng I needed to be involved with :) having the senior man of Rescue 1 "put a word in for you" is often the ONLY way you would specific assignments...for a dispatcher, that might be a specific Communications office as opposed to another.... nice to know the man would "take you under his wing so to speak....." God bless You Both brothers !!!

Comment by SMOKEnPipesJim on July 10, 2013 at 2:22pm: 2 retiree's from the FDNY This very weekend

this article highlights 2 careers in the FDNY these men each served over the course of Many years 80 years collectively just a good Positive read , Capt. Morris from Rescue 1 was a good freind, after I took ill he was supportive and when I mentioned tongue in cheek that I'd applyed to take the Dispatchers test, He told me that if you choose to take the job call me !! I explained It wa more an attempt on my part to continue feeling useful ( I took the test, and even came out high enough for consideration, but nothinng I needed to be involved with :) having the senior man of Rescue 1 "put a word in for you" is often the ONLY way you would specific assignments...for a dispatcher, that might be a specific Communications office as opposed to another.... nice to know the man would "take you under his wing so to speak....." God bless You Both brothers !!!

Comment by BattChief132 on February 11, 2013 at 3:29pm: Yes,my dept had one when I entered the fire service We actually trained on this tool when I was a rookie.