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Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Waldbaum's fire in Brooklyn, NY where 6 firefighters perished, when a bowstring truss roof collapsed, sending all to their fiery death. I remember this day like it was yesterday. My dad, Tony Dragonetti, was assigned to E-254 and worked the 9x6 tour. He was walking into the firehouse as 254 & 153 were pulling out onto Avenue U. He would have been on the roof in place of Terry Cambell who was badly burned. I was 14 and remember waking up to my mom's screams, when she heard the news of the fire on the radio. We took a ride to the scene from LI and found my dad sitting on the back of 254's rig in tears. I never saw my dad cry and my mom hug my dad like the way she did at that moment. I still well up with tears when I think about that scene. It was a sigh of relief for me to see my dad safe and extremely sad at the same time to hear him say the names of the guys that perished. I spent my entire childhood life and beyond at the firehouse and these brave men were my family and will always have a place in my heart. May they be remembered forever and RIP......

I have to ask this question again.........Where are you going to get the volunteers from, when the existing vollies are all hired as paid drivers?

Why is everyone getting so upset? This happens right here in our own backyard.....Just sayin'

This post is not intended to make everyone apprehensive, but there are so many naive people that think the radiation leak will be limited to Japan. Granted, they will be effected the most but this is a long term global event. The vapors mix with the clouds and fall as rain all over, contaminating water and the food chain. The smallest amount of radiation causes health issues. Remember, it was safe to breath the air at ground zero, NOT! The world really needs to be educated!

The funny thing is, in the end "toeing the party line", is not going to get you a job.....Just sayin'

Barry, You do nice work, but don't waste your time. The new Public Safety Director and The Mayor has it all figured out......along with Cogs and a few other wizards......I can hardly wait for the responses to your layout....hehehehehe

Now that makes sense....hmmmmmmm

This is what is coming to save you up North! It looks like something out of Deliverance......

Hey, did you hear that if the Jets win the Super Bowl, Mayor Bloomberg is hiring Rex Ryan to replace Comm. Sal Cassano......Check out his qualifications....Right up there with Bobby V's....Just sayin'

OMG! Stamford is in the process of turning into a "Third World Country" that Coggs speaks of.........Bend over and grab your ankles!

THE VOLLY SYSTEM IN STAMFORD IS A DISGRACE! The so called mayor and his side kick are making it worse.....If I die in the line of duty, because of incompetency up north, my wife has a laundry list of people she will be suing......God Speed!

I don't have access to those records for the other VFDs, but I have already given a rundown on BFDs membership's interior certification. As far as following the orders of an IC, well who determines they're level of experience or what the quaility of their training is? If they have been to numerous fires/incidents and handled them what then is the problem. Do you really believe a piece of paper certifies someones qualifications? If so than that is extremely dangerous. In answer to you question, yes I would follow their orders until such time as I was given an order that my experience leads me to question. That is the ICS after all. WHAT? We know how the volunteer officer system works in Stamford. If you're popular, "POOF" ,you're an officer......

ONE DEPARTMENT, ONE CHIEF! Nuff' said......

Who are you referring to when you say "anyone from SFRD"? Are you speaking in behalf of the mayor? If not, then your wasting your time trying to meet with someone from SFRD. The mayor needs to have a sit-down with the union and he shows no interest in doing so.

Can you hear the crickets?

No doubt in my mind.....That was an O2 tank......Wear all PPE including SCBA......Very lucky!

Jack Your last 4 lines in this statement are right on target. It is not an easy task to keep all the above items mentioned and much more, implemented and up to date. The task at hand is overwhelming, but as you stated, MUST BE DONE. It is important for a department to put highly motivated and qualified people in the position of maintaining this life saving task. Most of the time, from my observations, this falls into the lap of the Chief. Sometimes, the Chief will assign a training officer to handle it for him. The bottom line is, if it does become overwhelming for that individual, they should seek outside help. I have a fire service training company, based in Westchester, since 1999. One of the services that we offer to departments that we train, is maintaining the all the above mentioned items for them. A message for everyone reading this topic, don’t be afraid to ask for help and surround your self with good people. It will make the task at hand go more easily. Stay Safe Mike Dragonetti

Guys, if that whack plan goes through there will not be any hiring off a list......You pickin' up, what I'm puttin' down.....wink wink.......Good Ole' Boys........

GEPPETTO FOR PRESIDENT in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RIGHT ON, MY MAN GEPETTOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.........hehehehehehehe

Ferrara Begins Construction On FDNY Rescue Trucks, while HME finishes DESTRUCTION on SFRD new Rescue truck.....Just Sayin'............

I remember this day like it was yesterday. My dad, Tony Dragonetti, was assigned to E-254 and worked the 9x6 tour. He was walking into the firehouse as E-254 & L-153 were pulling out onto Avenue U. He would have been on the roof in place of Terry Cambell who was badly burned. I was 14 and remember waking up to my mom's screams, when she heard the news of the fire on the radio. We took a ride to the scene from LI and found my dad sitting on the back step of 254's rig in tears (my dad never cries). I never saw my mom hug my dad like the way she did at that moment. I still well up with tears when I think about that scene. It was a sigh of relief for me to see my dad safe and extremely sad at the same time to hear him say the names of the guys that perished. I spent my entire childhood life and beyond at the firehouse on Avenue U and these brave men were my family and will always have a place in my heart. May they be remembered forever and RIP...... 6 NYC firefighters lost their lives at the Waldbaum's fire on August 2, 1978. This was the largest loss of firefighters in a single fire in Brooklyn. The firefighters died at the fire when the roof collapsed, and 34 others were injured. At the time, it was the worst single disastrous fire for FDNY. The heroic firefighters who died are FF George Rice, 38, Ladder 153, FF James McManus, 48. Cov. Lt. James Cutillo, 39, 33rd Batt., FF Harold Hastings, 39, 42nd Batt., FF Charles Bouton,38, L. 156 and William O'Connor,29 of L. 156.

Anthony, what street did you grow up on? I lived on East 26th street between Voorhies and Shore Pkwy. I also attended St. Marks until the 6th grade and moved out to LI. Mike Dragonetti

I would like to dedicate this link to the mayors new proposal......

BINGO! Ya think?