I love that this is online. I know people will doubt me, but Dick Hannon was my grandfather. Died at home 8-30-87. We still have his melted helmet at home. RIP Pop.
James Hannon... Our Dad's worked together! My father was Richard Shaw and he was a chauffer in Ladder 45. From 1959 to 1986. I met you Dad several times. Richard has passed now too. Gd bless em both!
If you really think about what the FDNY does,especially the Rescue Squads 1 thru 5 and you really say wow these guys are not being paid properly.While we run out of fire they run into.God Bless all Fire Fighthers around the world.Thank You
The helmets are the most important thing to them Once they retire because they had it for many decades in 9/11 over 343 firefighters in NYC died the men were so sad that they lost 343 firefighters But they never replace them just because there not there dose not mean they there replaced they stay in the Brotherhood you never leave a Firefighter behind you go get them no matter what because there brothers to you and friends whatever you wanna call it even someone that you hate never ever leave em behind there still there keeping you safe. Thank God you have them there family away from family.
this video was in 1985. my grandfather was dick hannon, the white haired one that fell through the roof. these guys all have years on the job before they can make rescue. some of the guys in this documentary were still on the job 9/11, but in higher command positions or they were retired. the rescue companies did lose guys on 9/11 though. rescue 3, "big blue", lost 8 guys.
The day Larry Fitzpatrick died he was doing a rope rescue because a fireman from Ladder 27 was trapped in the building and the other fireman gets on the rope with Fitzpatrick and the rope snapped and they fell 8 floors to their deaths
Back then there weren’t many safety regulations in place. Many firemen had the old school tough “smoke eater” concept because if you went on air you were teased and called a “sissy” or a punk.
31 year firefighter here. what drives me crazy about this shit is these guys on roofs with massive fire under them calling them heroes. it's fucking stupid. Give it a minute, it's gonna make it's own vent hole. If these guys fall in and burn to death venting a fucking roof to save a small part of an already destroyed building that's all on them. It's fucking stupid.
Out of all the FDNY series coverage. I still think this one was the best coverage of what real FF life is like. Right down to the radio transmissions.
I love that this is online. I know people will doubt me, but Dick Hannon was my grandfather. Died at home 8-30-87. We still have his melted helmet at home. RIP Pop.
James Hannon Rest easy brother will take it from here
Jack Konrad was my dad. He died of cancer from Agent Orange in 2000. He talked about Dick often.
James Hannon... Our Dad's worked together! My father was Richard Shaw and he was a chauffer in Ladder 45. From 1959 to 1986. I met you Dad several times. Richard has passed now too. Gd bless em both!
RIP Larry Fitzpatrick while operating at Manhattan Box 1651 at 512 West 151st Street off Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue in Harlem 5-5-5-5
Glad u can see him in this classic James!
My grandfather, John Schneible, was on rescue 3 during the war years
Mine as well Joseph Miller was one of only a few black firefighter's back then. Who was stationed near Jerome Ave.
My grand uncle as well whom was the main story teller (Tommy McTigue)
If you really think about what the FDNY does,especially the Rescue Squads 1 thru 5 and you really say wow these guys are not being paid properly.While we run out of fire they run into.God Bless all Fire Fighthers around the world.Thank You
A lot of guys aren't given the chance.
This is the fire years NOTHING like this anymore
a great video
The helmets are the most important thing to them Once they retire because they had it for many decades in 9/11 over 343 firefighters in NYC died the men were so sad that they lost 343 firefighters But they never replace them just because there not there dose not mean they there replaced they stay in the Brotherhood you never leave a Firefighter behind you go get them no matter what because there brothers to you and friends whatever you wanna call it even someone that you hate never ever leave em behind there still there keeping you safe. Thank God you have them there family away from family.
Be safe to all firefighters go home to family saving life's job well done
this video was in 1985. my grandfather was dick hannon, the white haired one that fell through the roof. these guys all have years on the job before they can make rescue. some of the guys in this documentary were still on the job 9/11, but in higher command positions or they were retired. the rescue companies did lose guys on 9/11 though. rescue 3, "big blue", lost 8 guys.
6:31, thats my building
The day Larry Fitzpatrick died he was doing a rope rescue because a fireman from Ladder 27 was trapped in the building and the other fireman gets on the rope with Fitzpatrick and the rope snapped and they fell 8 floors to their deaths
Is it a requirement that all NY firefighters and cops have a moustache?
las compañias de rescate de nueva york tienen agallas
I can't understand for the life of me why they just don't go on air. It's about being smart, not macho.
Eskimo Joe this was the 1980s. It was before they did all the research, it was a different time.
Back then a lot of old guys just did not go on air. Now, today if one of my guys did that....I would have then sent to Staten Island.
Back then there weren’t many safety regulations in place. Many firemen had the old school tough “smoke eater” concept because if you went on air you were teased and called a “sissy” or a punk.
@@chiefrich1804 What year did you come on the job? Where did you spend most of your time/ what company?
31 year firefighter here. what drives me crazy about this shit is these guys on roofs with massive fire under them calling them heroes. it's fucking stupid. Give it a minute, it's gonna make it's own vent hole. If these guys fall in and burn to death venting a fucking roof to save a small part of an already destroyed building that's all on them. It's fucking stupid.
Did any of those guys die in 9/11.
Guy on the far left in front was in r3 on 9/11 he was off duty