Engine 53 125th Anniversary, September 25th 2010 @ 11am.....Company Picnic, July 28th 2010.....Trip to Super Daves House, Aug 8-14 2010......Murphy Run, Sept. 19th 2010

In celebration of Engine 53's upcoming 125th anniversary we are now selling limited edition T-Shirts to help raise funds for our plaque dedication and celebration. Please stop by the firehouse or click on the image below to purchase.

MEDAL DAY 2010

66/2/2010 -  Congratulations to Lt. Greg Prial and FF Todd Fredrickson of Ladder 43. Both received medals of valor at today's FDNY Medal Day Ceremony.

10-77 on 92 Street and 2nd Ave.

3/20/2009 -  At 1715 hours Engine 53 and Ladder 43 were alerted to a report of fire at 1751 2nd Avenue. 43 Truck arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the 14th floor and transmitted a 10-77. The fire auto exposed into the 15th floor. A second alarm was then transmitted by the Battalion 10. The fire was brought under control in just under 1 hour.

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FUNDRAISER FOR JOHN NEUMANN

2/21/2009 -  John Neuman was a member of 43 Truck. John suffered from a heart attack in the summer of 2001 and was retired from the job. He always stayed active in the firehouse, played Santa every year for our kids and those staying in Metropolitan Hospital Pediatric ward. He also showed up after Sept. 11 and did more than was expected; he was just one of those guys that would help you out when you needed it. John passed away last November from another heart attack. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Danielle and son John. After his first heart attack John could not get life insurance, and now it’s time we help him out. John’s friends from Gerristen beach set up a benefit for him:

  Saturday March 27, 2010 2pm at the

Cort Club

2648 Gerristen Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11229

 53/43 is selling T-shirts for $20 in order to raise some funds for this event.

Please place orders by March 20. Any questions call 53/43 @ 212-570-4253

Ask for

 Mike Regan gr 19

Kevin Joos gr 10

JOHN NEUMANN

11/22/2009 - It is with deep regret that El Barrio's Bravest announce the death of John Neumann, Ladder 43 (retired). John is the son of former member Ziggy Neumann. John passed away on Saturday Nov. 21. TENTATIVE funeral arrangements are as follows:

WAKE: Tuesday November 24, 2009 from 2-5pm and 7-9pm

FUNERAL: Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 1030am

LOCATION: James P Byrnes Funeral Home — 2384 Gerritsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229 718-743-1099

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12pm at the Greenwood Crematory, 500 25th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232-1755 (25th St. & 5th Avenues) in Brooklyn

COALITION: Court Club located between Gerritsen Ave and Devon Ave. in Brooklyn

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR CLASS "A" UNIFORMS TO THE WAKE AND SERVICES

Call the firehouse for more information.

NEVER FORGET!!!!!

9/11/2009 - Today marks the 8 years since the terrorist attacks on America. Never Forget!!

Battalion Chief John Paolillo, of S.O.C., former Captain of Engine Co. 53 made the Supreme Sacrifice while operating at Box 8087, the World Trade Center, on September 11th, 2001.

Captain Frederick Ill, Jr., of Ladder Co. 2, former Firefighter Ladder Co. 43, made the Supreme Sacrifice while operating at Box 8087, the World Trade Center, on September 11th, 2001.

Captain David Wooley, of Ladder Co. 4, former Firefighter Ladder Co. 43, made the Supreme Sacrifice while operating at Box 8087, the World Trade Center, on September 11th, 2001.

PROMOTIONS

8/13/2009 - Congratulations to FF Paul Cohn L-43 on his promotion to Fire Marshall. During the ceremony, three members were promoted to the rank of supervising fire marshal, 24 were promoted to lieutenant and 17 were promoted to fire marshal.

MATT LONG FINISHES IRONMAN

7/26/2009 - El Barrios Bravest own Matt Long has completed the Lake Placid Ironman in  16:58:01. This was Matts first Ironman since being given a 5% change of survival after being hit by a bus in 2005. Great job Matt!

MEDAL DAY 2009

6/3/2009 - For the fifth year in a row a member of El Barrios Bravest had the honor of being awarded a medal at the FDNY's annual Medal Day Ceremony. FF Jerrold Dietz of Ladder Company 43 was awarded the Edith B. Goldman medal for the rescue of a woman at Box 1302 at 250 E. 105th St. on April 23, 2008. Congratulations to Jerry and everyone who was involved.

SEE THE MEDAL DAY BOOK  HERE

HARLEM CUP CHAMPIONS

3/17/2009 - Members from Engine 53 and Ladder 43 were victorious in the  Harlem Cup Hockey Tournament at the Ice Hutch in New Rochelle. El Barrio's Bravest went 3-0 beating 69/28, 59/30 and 80/23. Congratulations to the team!

ANOTHER GREAT TURNOUT FOR ST. PADDY' S DAY

3/17/2009 - The members of El Barrios Bravest hosted our annual St. Paddy's Day breakfast, welcoming our brothers from the East Coast to the West Coast and beyond. We'd especially like to thank the members from California's Orange County Fire Authority for the beautiful plaque they presented to our house.

NEW RIG PLACED IN SERVICE

3/5/2009 - Recently Engine 53 took delivery of a new 2008 Seagrave Marauder II  Pumper. This rig will replace 53's 1997 Seagrave which served the Company faithfully for over 10 years. Thanks to Michael Martinelli of www.fdnytrucks.com for the photo's. 

GRAB FOR L-43 AND A SAVE FOR E-53

3/3/2009 - Early Tuesday morning E53 and L43 were alerted for a reported fire at 333 East 108 Street. As 43 Truck (1st due) searched the fire apartment they found an unconscious woman in the rear bedroom. Lt. Gregory Prial and FF John Haseney removed the victim to the public hallway while E91 began to extinguish the fire. While in the hallway  members of  E53 were able to resituate her. This fire was the fist for FF Haseney after returning from a year long combat tour in Afghanistan. Congratulations to all the Brothers who did a great job!

VIDEO

53 / 43 RUN 3RD ALARM IN HARLEM

2/7/2009 - Shortly after 0800 hours Engine 53 was alerted to respond to Box 1442, a phone alarm reporting fire on the 17th floor of 1900 Lexington Avenue. Engine 53 responded as 4th due Engine due to numerous calls. Shortly thereafter the first due companies (E35 & L14) transmitted a 10-77 (High Rise Fire) which brought 43 Truck to the Box. The heavy fire conditions on the 17th floor extended to the 18 floor requiring a 3rd Alarm assignment. Box 1442 assign was as follows:

Box   1442

address: 1990   Lexington  Ave.

between:  E 121st  St  &  E 122nd  St.

 

1442  @  08:11

Engs.   35,  58,  91,  53*

T. Lad.  14,   Lad.  26

Batt.  12

Rescue Co. #1*

Squad  Co. #41*

*   4  Engs.  /  2  Tks.  /  Rescue  &  Sqd.  due  to  numerous  calls

 

10 – 75 – 1442  @  08:15

Ladder  30  is  designated  as  the   “FAST”   Truck

Batt.  14

Division  3

 

Fire  Building:

33  Story  Class  1  100 x 200  O. M. D.

 

All – Hands:

7 – 5 – 1442  @  08:18

Batt.  12  reports:     Box  1442,   We’re  going  to  use  All – Hands.   Fire’s  on  the  17th  floor.

Transmit  a  10 – 77  for  this  Box.   Bldg.  is  a  33  Story  Class  1  High Rise  Multiple  Dwelling.

 

10 – 77 – 7 – 5 – 1442  @  08:18

Lads.   43,  40

Eng.  59   C.F.R.D.

Eng.  39  w/ High Rise  2

Batt.  16

Batt.  10   “Safety  Officer”

Rescue  Battalion   /   Safety  Battalion

Fieldcom  1 

Command  Tactical  Unit

 

2nd  Alarm:

2  - 2  - 10 – 77 – 1442  @  08:31

Engs.   37,  60,  47,  80

T. Lad.  17,   Lad.  28

Eng.  9   w /  Satellite  1

Batt.  11

Batt.  17   “Resource  Unit  Leader”

Mask  Service  Unit #1

Car  4 “henry”     Deputy  Assist.  Chief   James  Manahan

 

@  08:50

Fieldcom  1:     Special  Call  ( 2 )  additional  Trucks

T. Lad.  45   act.  T. Lad.  14   /    T. Lad.  22   are  s/c

 

3rd  Alarm:

3 – 3 – 10 – 77 – 1442  @  08:53

Engs.   76,  22,  71,  69

Lad.  29

Batt.   6   act.  10

Batt.  49  act.  12

Batt.  13   “Staging  Manager”

Batt.  58   “Air  Re – Con  Chief”

Eng.  262  w/  I. M. T.  Planning  Vehicle

Batt.  45   Incident  Planning   Chief

 

@  09:00

Division  3:     Box  1442,    All  visible  fire  has  been  knocked  down  in  the  Fire  Apt.  of  17 “larry”

Fire  had  extended  to  the  Apt.  above,  18 “larry”.    Fire  has  been  knocked  down.     Primary 

Searches  in  the  hallways  on  the  floors  above  are  negative.     Primary  Search  in  the   Fire  Apt.

is  still  underway.     Primary  Search  in  Apt.  18 “larry”   is  negative.     We  have  ( 3 )  10-45’s,

( 2 )  are  Code  2’s,   ( 1 )  is  a  Code  3.      Still   Doubtful.

 

@  09:04

Division  3:     Special  Call  an  additional  High Rise  Unit.

Eng.  3  w/  High Rise  1   s/c

 

@  09:12

Fieldcom  1:     Progress  Report  for  the  3rd Alarm,  10-77  Box  1442,   Car  4 “henry”

Deputy  Assist.  Chief  James  Manahan  reports:     Primary  Searches  in  all  the  public  hallways  and

stairwells  from   the  fire  floor  and  above  are  all  negative  at  this  time.

 

@  09:16

Fieldcom  1:     Progress  Report  for  the  3rd Alarm,  10-77  Box  1442,   Car  4 “henry”

Deputy  Assist.  Chief  James  Manahan  reports:       Secondary  Searches  on  the  fire  floor  and  floors

above  are  underway.      Fire   is   Probably   Will   Hold.

 

@  09:18

Fieldcom  1:     Box  1442,   We  have  an  additional  10-45  Code  3,   for  a  total  of   ( 4 )

( 2 )  10-45  Code  2’s,     ( 2 )  10-45  Code  3’s

 

@  09:30

Fieldcom  1:     Progress  Report  for  the  3rd Alarm,  10-77  Box  1442,   Car  4 “henry”

Deputy  Assist.  Chief  James  Manahan  reports:     Secondary  Searches  on  the  floors  above  are

negative.      Secondary  Searches  in  the   Fire  Apt.  are  being  delayed.   

Special  Call  ( 2 )  additional  Trucks  for  “relief”

TowerLadder  35     &     Ladder  2   are   s/c

 

@  09:38

Fieldcom  1:     Progress  Report  for  the  3rd Alarm,  10-77  Box  1442,   Car  4 “henry”

Deputy  Assist.  Chief  James  Manahan  reports:        Secondary  Searches  in  the  Fire  Apt.  are

delayed  due  to  a  Collyer’s  Mansion  condition.       Fire    is   UnderControl.

 

PICTURES

VIDEO

MATT LONG FEATURED IN RUNNERS WORLD MAGAZINE

2/2/2009 - Ladder 43 member Matt Long is featured in the March 2009 issue of Runners World Magazine. Runners World followed Matt on his journey recovering from being crushed by a bus to running the 2008 New York City Marathon. Read the entire article HERE.

JOHN HASENEY HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN

1/28/2009 - The members of El Barrios Bravest would like to give a warm welcome home to FF John Haseney of Ladder 43. John just returned from one year tour serving overseas with the Army's "Fighting 69th" in Afghanistan.

AWARD FOR L43 MEMBER

1/26/2009 - The New York City Fire Department Board of Merit has awarded the following:

FF Jerrold Dietz L-43, Service Rating "A" for actions at Box 1302,  205 E. 105 Street on April 23, 2008.

TOY'S FOR KATRINA '08 A SUCCESS

1/05/2009 - A big thanks to everyone who helped out with the 2008 Toy's for Katrina Children drive. The following members delivered toys to over 12,000 children this year at four different locations in the Gulf:

SLIDESHOW

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