Most firefighters who are retired for over 20 years don’t really remember most of fires that they were in unless something unusual or really serious happens. On December 7, 1982, that was one of those nights, I was a 7 month rookie and permanently assgin to my first firehouse, Engine 2 on Clarence St. , Engine 2 was the busiest Engine in the state. It was a cold dreary night with light snow went the call came in, we responded and we took a hyrant on Noble Ave. near Livingston Pl and we had to drag the fire hose up the hill in order to supply waterbfrom that side of Beardsey Park. The next day the guys that I was stationed with were organizing calling different firefighters to rebuild the building. That’s the side of firefighters that most people don’t know because they don’t talk about what they do because it’s there job, somebody dial 911.
Thanks Lennie. So many don’t remember that as clearly as we do.
Most firefighters who are retired for over 20 years don’t really remember most of fires that they were in unless something unusual or really serious happens. On December 7, 1982, that was one of those nights, I was a 7 month rookie and permanently assgin to my first firehouse, Engine 2 on Clarence St. , Engine 2 was the busiest Engine in the state. It was a cold dreary night with light snow went the call came in, we responded and we took a hyrant on Noble Ave. near Livingston Pl and we had to drag the fire hose up the hill in order to supply waterbfrom that side of Beardsey Park. The next day the guys that I was stationed with were organizing calling different firefighters to rebuild the building. That’s the side of firefighters that most people don’t know because they don’t talk about what they do because it’s there job, somebody dial 911.