Into the black smoke filled doorway we entered, blinded by the smoke literally pumping down the hallway and engulfing us. The only thing I could feel were the back [...]
Incredible indeed. From the forward facing jump seat in the rear cab behind the chauffeur John and Officer Paul "Mad Dog" Calhoun I could barely see the turn of [...]
While our boss nick named 'Mad Dog' and chauffeur slid the traditional brass pole near the base of the stairs at the apparatus floor. I yell back to Willy [...]
The tone alarm sounded at 0700 hrs on a hot, dreary and humid July morning in 1991 Washington Heights, Manhattan. Over the voice alarm the house watchman yelled excitedly [...]
The new kid was having difficulty turning the rope into the bag for repacking. I could relate since this probie had no experience with anything Fire Department related or any mechanical inclination [...]
and to my first assignment in Ladder-118. I can still vividly remember the green and black checkered floor that was dull and scuffed from years of wear and tear but smooth as [...]
