My Dad worked the War Years in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan in the 1960-1990s. He retired in 1991, shortly after the Happy Lands fire. His name was Frank Brown, FDNY Deputy Chief. Watching and listening to these gentlemen reminds me of visits to my Dad’s apartment as these years occurred (I was in high school and colleges at the time). Thanks guys for letting me sit around the table with you! Great show!
My father was a firefighter in I think it was local 411 here in Toronto. He worked for the township of York. It later became the City of York. I remember reading his union magazine that came every month in the 70's and it would list all the firefighters that had died in the line of duty. I now see after listening to this podcast why there was so many deaths in New York and other cities in the USA. My dad retired as a captain after 30 years of service.
Open cab rigs were converted to closed cabs by the members to protect them from people throwing objects at the firefighters going to a MFA 10-92 in the war years
Good pod cast old timer who survived willing to share the back stories to the issues of that bad peroid in the FDNY.Report from Engine 82 was the start F/F Kearey took it from there. VH ohio.
The F.D.N.Y. "War Years" This referrers to a turbulent period of time in the New York City Fire Department's History, from the 1970's to the early 1980's. Due to the mass exodus of people and jobs from the City there were thousands of vacant buildings in New York, and there was a dramatic increase of arson fires and crime. Many of these vacant buildings were large complexes of "H Type" apartments and "New Law Tenements." Arson waves struck the South Bronx, various neighborhoods in Brooklyn (East New York, Brownsville, Bed-Sty, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Sunset Park, downtown Brooklyn). Manhattan's Harlem, Lower East Side (the LES), Hell's Kitchen. All neighborhoods in all the five boroughs were affected by the uptick of fires throughout New York City's Fire Department "War Years" period. Going to work for New York's Bravest during this period was compared to going to war. This dangerous period also resulted in many FDNY Firefighter injuries and fatalities. - MNR -
Great show. I hope to God it isn't going that direction in NYC again. I'm very worried for the responders in LA. Everywhere, really. I think I'm gonna build a cabin in the woods before the politicians kill everything.
Marty Celic worked at 15 truck for that day on July 2 1977. My uncle who was working at 18 Engine was at that fire. Sad day for his family and the FDNY.
My Dad was a member TL-45 in Washington Heights 1959-86. He was working the night Malcolm X got assassinated in 1965, and felt that The War Years started then. But for sure by 1968 with the MKL and RFK assassinations it started in earnest.
My Dad remembered driving down the Major Degan Southbound to get to work at TL-45. In the 1970s it was NOT unusual to see multiple major fires ongoing in the Bronx and northern Manhattan simultaneously. Also abandoned and burning cars in the middle of the street Fordham Road off the Degan and the side streets on the other side of University Heights bridge (204th 205th 206th)
Wooden sticks, iron men. How many people pursuing a job today with a fire department actually know the history of the fire service, especially (in) the war years.?
I was in 60 17 in 80s......and its true.....floor gave out...and the carpeting slowly sunk into to collapsed floor....saving the men from dropping into the burning basement✌
Back in the bad old days 8/31/76 Lt. Joseph Sparacino covering Lt. at E 291 killed in a fire. Seemed rather unusual circumstances to that fire you might want to look at it.
@@firelensman There was a matching hole on the second floor the third floor also it was thought the illegal knitting mill was using it to hoist slabs of cord up from the basement to the third floor.
@@SirCorbyOES Thnx. Just curious why the hole. So it was not a trap, just dangerous modifications to the building if not familiar. Especially in darkness.
My Dad worked the War Years in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan in the 1960-1990s. He retired in 1991, shortly after the Happy Lands fire. His name was Frank Brown, FDNY Deputy Chief. Watching and listening to these gentlemen reminds me of visits to my Dad’s apartment as these years occurred (I was in high school and colleges at the time). Thanks guys for letting me sit around the table with you! Great show!
My father was a firefighter in I think it was local 411 here in Toronto. He worked for the township of York. It later became the City of York. I remember reading his union magazine that came every month in the 70's and it would list all the firefighters that had died in the line of duty. I now see after listening to this podcast why there was so many deaths in New York and other cities in the USA. My dad retired as a captain after 30 years of service.
"Report From Engine Company 82" was the springboard that launched me into firefighting.
An absolute informative and a brilliant incite into the war years and the complacency of the city administration. Great job guys
This was a Great one. Love you guys and what you do. It helps me in many ways.
Open cab rigs were converted to closed cabs by the members to protect them from people throwing objects at the firefighters going to a MFA 10-92 in the war years
Thanks Joe, Always a wealth of knowledge...
THANK YOU guys for having me!
I look forward to you guys having Captain Farrell on. You guys and your audience will really enjoy his accounts!
Loved this show …..great job
I sure hope you can get Dennis Smith on the show.
Sadly, Dennis Smith passed away on 1/21/2022.
@@howardlaunius7484 yes luckily saw him on the show before he passed. 😥 That was an older post of mine.
Good pod cast old timer who survived willing to share the back stories to the issues of that bad peroid in the FDNY.Report from Engine 82 was the start F/F Kearey took it from there. VH ohio.
One of the best episodes
The F.D.N.Y. "War Years"
This referrers to a turbulent period of time in the New York City Fire Department's History, from the 1970's to the early 1980's. Due to the mass exodus of people and jobs from the City there were thousands of vacant buildings in New York, and there was a dramatic increase of arson fires and crime. Many of these vacant buildings were large complexes of "H Type" apartments and "New Law Tenements." Arson waves struck the South Bronx, various neighborhoods in Brooklyn (East New York, Brownsville, Bed-Sty, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Sunset Park, downtown Brooklyn). Manhattan's Harlem, Lower East Side (the LES), Hell's Kitchen. All neighborhoods in all the five boroughs were affected by the uptick of fires throughout New York City's Fire Department "War Years" period. Going to work for New York's Bravest during this period was compared to going to war. This dangerous period also resulted in many FDNY Firefighter injuries and fatalities. - MNR -
Great show. I hope to God it isn't going that direction in NYC again. I'm very worried for the responders in LA. Everywhere, really. I think I'm gonna build a cabin in the woods before the politicians kill everything.
Great as usual .love the show.
Another great video.
Marty Celic worked at 15 truck for that day on July 2 1977. My uncle who was working at 18 Engine was at that fire. Sad day for his family and the FDNY.
Marty was detailed to E-15 that day. He was assigned to L-18 at the time.
Really interesting show great guest joe
1968 was the start of the war years
My Dad was a member TL-45 in Washington Heights 1959-86. He was working the night Malcolm X got assassinated in 1965, and felt that The War Years started then. But for sure by 1968 with the MKL and RFK assassinations it started in earnest.
My Dad remembered driving down the Major Degan Southbound to get to work at TL-45. In the 1970s it was NOT unusual to see multiple major fires ongoing in the Bronx and northern Manhattan simultaneously. Also abandoned and burning cars in the middle of the street Fordham Road off the Degan and the side streets on the other side of University Heights bridge (204th 205th 206th)
Outstanding show bro's thank you joe and leather head nation.👍
Wooden sticks, iron men. How many people pursuing a job today with a fire department actually know the history of the fire service, especially (in) the war years.?
I hope a lot. Because the guys into the job make the best firemen.
I was in 60 17 in 80s......and its true.....floor gave out...and the carpeting slowly sunk into to collapsed floor....saving the men from dropping into the burning basement✌
Back in the bad old days 8/31/76 Lt. Joseph Sparacino covering Lt. at E 291 killed in a fire. Seemed rather unusual circumstances to that fire you might want to look at it.
hmmmm, read the article. Was the hole in a floor suspicious ? Why was it there ?Or did the floor give way ?
@@firelensman There was a matching hole on the second floor the third floor also it was thought the illegal knitting mill was using it to hoist slabs of cord up from the basement to the third floor.
@@SirCorbyOES Thnx. Just curious why the hole. So it was not a trap, just dangerous modifications to the building if not familiar. Especially in darkness.
@@firelensman my understanding was at the time they used it to lift pallets of yarn up to the looms they never bothered to put a trap door on the hole
Blackout 1977 and Son of Sam running around the city
You left out the mob and the uptick in street crime and murders.
49:10 New sticker idea.
Victims need someone to blame
Chinese 72
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