A great historical account of the famous Rescue 2.....A past memory: While I was an acting LT in the Boston FD my brother FF and I visited Rescue 2 for a 24-hour shift. They were in with Engine 210. The Brothers treated us very well, fed us a delicious supper (interrupted a few times). We were called out to maybe 2-dozen responses, 6 were All-Hands and, one was an explosion with fire (2-alarms) as the final response during our memorable time with a fine group of Brother Firefighters.

@kill-shot1186

6 ай бұрын

WOW!!!!

Gonna miss Bergen. Used to go with my dad when I was young and ride all night. What an amazing time. If those walls could only talk.

I'm surprised you didn't mention the exploits of Lt. Richard Hamilton, once the most decorated firefighter in FDNY history! I read his book, "20,000 Alarms" a few years ago and it was a good read. He was a lieutenant with Rescue 2 for many years, including the crash and fire at the "Piller of Fire" church in Brooklyn when the two airliners crashed. He also responded to the carrier fire where he almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but survived. He retired in 1975, but all the local media wanted to interview him. On that, he showed up to an interview and were upset that he didn't wear his medals. "I'm no damn Mexican General!" he told them. "I'm just a guy retiring."

@curtishicks7813

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting of this book. Going to look it up. Love the history of FDNY

Rescue 2 was my grandfather’s last company before he retired in the late 60’s early 70’s. He had received the Thomas E. Crimmins award while R2 as well. Been trying to find photos of him with his company. FF Ray Willson

Hey guys! Thanks for sharing a piece of fdny history. You have answered alot of my questions especially with the rescue squads! Keep up the good work and thanks again!!!

I love these vids! Keep'em coming. A proud history indeed.

Im 3 years on the job in Wyoming. It felt nice to have a shoutout for our state toward the end. Thank you for that

Great to see you bob gallione look great pal

Also I’m really liking these type of videos! They original and they really help me learn.

@NewYorkHardCore-vr4ik

4 жыл бұрын

Why do many FDNY FFs not buckle the waist belts on their Scotts prior to entering a structure

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Its just poor habits. But it is getting better with the younger generation I believe.

@NewYorkHardCore-vr4ik

4 жыл бұрын

I just thought it was for a reason

@owensweetland342

3 жыл бұрын

@@GettinSaltyExperience Right. But if it's not hooked at the waist the straps will slip down putting pressure, unnecessarily, on the back.

Hope to visit their new house someday. Met a great bunch of guys there 2001, after 9/11. They lost Lt Pete Martin, FFs Billy Lake, Eddie Rall, Lincoln Quappe, Kevin O’Rouke, Danny Libretti and John Napolitano 9/11/01. Pete Lund (Ret. FDNY but LODD Woodmere NY 6/14/2005).

Love these videos! Keep em coming!

What an honor... I was a student at PS 243. And lived on Dean Street. The Bergen St house was right behind my school. An added bonus was Engine 234 and ladder 123 up the street. The 80s was LIT!!!!

@irt3rdavenueel172

6 ай бұрын

234 Engine also lived where Rescue 2 was until they moved to Sterling Place

@kill-shot1186

6 ай бұрын

@@irt3rdavenueel172 REALLY!?! Why what happened to 234s quarters!?! 🤔

@irt3rdavenueel172

6 ай бұрын

@@kill-shot1186 It’s still standing on Bergen Street with the big red bay door and Rescue 2 logo starting to fade and the whole firehouse is left sitting there abandoned to this day because no agency like FDNY EMS or any other fire truck company has taken it after Rescue 2 left, this is the same circumstance with the long gone and forgotten Engine 212’s quarters just sits abandoned today

Nice... R2 was on full display years back on the tv show "the bravest"... good show that gave a accurate account of FF life without romanticizing it... sad to see some of the guys in that series were killed on 9-11... keep up the good work

Super nice! I’m loving these videos. You guys have a big chance at KZread.

Great video. Visited the Rescue 2s new house a month after it’s opening. Great group of guys and amazing history.

I loved the “I smell the smoke” clip! Love that smell.

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Looking forward to more of these in the future

Good job guys telling the history of the FDNY , keep the stories coming, from a brother F.F. 1982-2001 E-85 L-39 E-70 L-53 The greatest job in the world

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario...

these videos are great! Do one on a firehouse in Staten Island

Great show. Great FD. 🍀🇺🇸🍀

Good Job Kubes and Louie !

As a buff I, of course, like the Bergen Street house. I'm sure that as much character it had it also probably outlived its purpose. How about a spotlight on Ladder 3 sometime?

Awesome video 👍👍 THX!

Could you do one on Rescue 3 in the Bronx? I'd love to see that! These videos are amazing! Thank you so much.

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly!

Is there a way to see more of the rigs and their equipment, especially anything that might be more specific to New York? Love your new channel, keep up the great videos!

@BrianFDNY

4 жыл бұрын

Therev Fireman If you ever come to New York ( or live )go to their firehouse and knock on their door and you ask them anything. That’s what I do.

@owensweetland342

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianFDNY bring dessert, never go empty handed.

nice great work

Nice great work 👍

That is the brand New Houe of RESUE2

Pride of midtown next!?

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

AJ Deere T680 69/28 Harlem Hilton. As soon as we can get out 🔥😬

Some suggestions: Engine 16, Ladder 7 Engine 68, Ladder 49 Rescue 3

3 fires a day. Or as they say in Detroit, a slow day.

@celticrunes1911

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah not every company in Detroit hits 3 workers a day. That’s 3 a day just that the BK rescue goes to, not 3 a day fuckin citywide

Man is Kevin really short.

Do you have a spotlight on - FDNY Rescue 1?

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet but its in the works...

What’s the name of the song in the background? Excellent segment btw!

What is at those different respective houses now? Are they all just kind of preserved?

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Engine 210 is still at 160 Carlton Ave, 365 Jay st. is apartments, Bergen St. is vacant for now...

Make these like ten mins longer, AT LEAST.

God, I hope retirement has more to offer than this...

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

LOL nope it doesnt :)

@kevinkubler2024

4 жыл бұрын

always easy to criticize behind a screen name. keyboard cowboys...

How many times have all 5 rescues been called to the same scene?

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. We will look into it...

Could you do a spotlight on Mraine 1

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet but in the works :)

I bet one of those 15 dislikes comes from EX Mayor Bloomberg!

how tall is lou haha ?

Can the next spotlight on be the Jolly Rogers

@GettinSaltyExperience

4 жыл бұрын

Gonna do 55 Engine in Little Italy then a Bronx or Harlem company...but that firehouse is on the list

@buffymcbuffington6578

4 жыл бұрын

@@GettinSaltyExperience Harlem companies are a good idea, a log of tradition and history up there

All the talk about Rescue2 and you barely showed us anything. We didn’t get to see the inside of the new house (short of a couple of pictures of the walls). How about interviewing a couple of the members? The video is good overall, but it should definitely be longer and have more content.

Yooo

Stop lip reading Louies lines. Lol

Wow that was lame

GUYS, GUYS, GUYS. WHY NOT TRY FRIENDS, FOLKS, PEOPLE, ETC.