Great audio from back in those days. I used to be in the "West farms" section of the South Bronx often in the late 60's/early 70's as I had relatives there and my family was from there. Every time I went there was always a big fire, sometimes several and the sounds of the sirens was constant. The big apartment building next to my Grandpa's house was gutted by fire as were just about all the buildings around him. Major fire activity was constant then. Around 1971 I got a crystal controlled scanner and those FDNY frequencies were buzzing with continual activity day and night. I remember this kind of audio well. Glad you have it preserved. Those were indeed the "war years".

If anyone thinks they are the best firefighter in the world (cough)Kentland(cough). Let them listen to this. Fighting fires in impassable roads, blizzards, frozen hydrants, all in the days when the bronx was burning. These guys were and always will be the best firefighters.

FDNY Is one of the BEST FireDepartmemt in the Country!!!! The Best Radio recordings it hasnt changed much in the past years AWSOME audio

"Call Division of Training and send some probationary firefighters to the third alarm..." wow...

I had the honor to work for and know bob Farrell who was the captain on ladder 31 during the war years! Awesome stories this guy was able to tell.

Great audio... I think any FFs that served in the late 60s thru 70s should receive a medal.. that was a hell of a time

It's amazing how it sounds so similar now as it did back then

I'm looking for an audio from back in the day when a manhattan dispatcher was calling engine 28 to find out what they had at a box and then finally told them to leave that fire to go to another box Thank you

Had a couple tapes given to me by a brother who used to live in Bridgeport , He went on to be a Captain in Norwich Ct.

Nice shot of one of the hose tenders of the SPS.

well put brother..well put

lol at the 11th Division "looks Like the end of the world down there" anyway awesome stuff R1

@SMINERD Too many firefighters aren't taught at the academy how to talk on the radio. It seems to be a subject that is OJT. If there's a firefighter down call, then is not the time to teach radio procedures.

C mon brothers..Cmon..BROTHERS???

it is still that way in the Bronx, most companies respond and operate like gentleman. now brooklyn on the other hand...

no doubt!

What year was this tape from?

Everyone's gangster til the probies have to be sent in

should out all the transmissions into 1 big audio clip

atta boy

Christ, how many years was that guy the 18 Bn aide?

what do you mean?

Learn how to talk on the radio. That way everyone can understand what you are saying and what you mean.