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October 11th in the FDNY
In the Line of Duty FF Patrick J Quail, Ladder 18. October 11th, 1902 While running to an alarm for a window curtain fire, Ladder 18 ran upon the curb along Attorney Street turning onto Delancey. FF Patrick Quail, the tillerman, was thrown from his seat. He died at Bellevue Hospital 8 hours later from…
Read MoreOctober 10th in the FDNY
In the Line of Duty FF Carl Herer, Ladder 19. October 10th, 1967 FF Herer died at home from a heart attack. He was injured June 9th 1967 at box 2767. He was appointed June 1st, 1938. FF Dennis J Heedles, Engine 151. October 10th, 2015. FF Heedles succumbed to 9/11 related illness.
Read MoreOctober 8th in FDNY history
In the Line of Duty FF Thomas Casey, Ladder 52. October 8th, 1958 FF Casey was injured & died almost instantly during drill. He was tillering the ladder truck back & forth at the drill site. First aid was given immediately & he was pronounced by a department doctor. FF Peter F McLaughlin, Rescue 4.…
Read MoreFire in College Point claims the life of an 8 year old- Fire Marshals have HazMat remove Li Ion batteries
Early morning fire in College Point claimed the life of an 8 year old girl. Just after 730am, Engine 297/Ladder 130 responded first due to 23-26 130 Street for fire top floor of a 3 story attached. Queens Central Office received numerous calls, including 1 reporting people at the windows in the rear. While conducting…
Read More2nd Alarm Manhattan 9/13/22
Just after midnight September 13th, 2022, Box 0415 was transmitted for reported store fire. Upon arrival of Engine 28/Ladder 11, fire was located in the 1st floor commercial of a 6 story mixed occupancy 25×60 non-fireproof. Searches found that the fire had extended into the duct work up to the roof. At 0040hrs, the 2nd…
Read MoreLi-Ion battery fire on an ebike in Midwood, Brooklyn
A 4am blaze in the Midwood section of Brooklyn originated as a Lithium Ion battery on an e-bike. Brooklyn Dispatchers started getting calls for a fire apt 1A at 1800 Avenue L corner of East 18th St. ‘The Highway’ Engine 276 Ladder 156 & Battalion 33 arrived 1st due to discover the e-bike burning inside…
Read MoreEarly morning water search in horrific tragedy
Monday Sept 12th 2022, Battalion 43 companies were alerted for a water search for 3 missing children. The NYPD 60th pct had a female reported to be drunk & barefoot, claiming to have drown her 3 children. Based on origin, the incident commander ordered all beaches to be covered from Brighton Beach to Coney Island.…
Read MoreBaptism by fire
2 Probationary Firefighters go to work less than a week after graduation
Read MoreFebruary 10th in the FDNY
Lt John R Eastburn, Engine 54. February 10th, 1970 Retired FF Kevin T Murphy, Engine 166. February 10th, 2015 9/11 illness
Read MoreFebruary 9th in the FDNY
Assistant Engineer George A Erlacher, Battalion 2. February 9th, 1873. Injured January 17th, 1873, died February 9th, 1873 Box 38- 183 Water Street, Manhattan Asst Engineer Erlacher was thrown from a hose tender while responding. At Peck Slip & Water St, the tender of Engine 12 was upset when it ran over a pile of…
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