Rest In Peace LT. Ronnie E Gies and all of the other brothers lost on that tragic day. Great video, can’t wait to see what else you have coming up. My son is in E-236 aka the Brooklyn Fire Dept. Lots of history in that single engine firehouse.

Thanks GS for the great and informative video. I am retired now, had 22 years on the Flushing fire dept. In Michigan. 6 miles west of Flint, around 20 thousand population with the township. The name of the town used to be Clayton until former residents of Flushing Queens N.Y. moved here and the city's name was changed to Flushing in the late 1800's. A great little department trained by Flint city municipal chiefs to do aggressive interior attacks. My dad and father in law where city of Flint firefighters. But we've always loved and respected the FDNY.and the squads have always particularly interested me. And I really enjoyed the neighborhood history that you included in the video. I'm a musician and have played in Manhattan quite a few times over the years with different bands. Grand Funk, Rusty Wright and Mark Farner bands. Got stranded at LA Guardian during the 2016 blizzard after playing at BB Kings that night. You guys are the greatest firefighters in the world. And the rest of us all look up to and respect you. Keep salty and take all our prayers and blessings with you wherever you go!

Thanks. Great Video. Just listening to FDNY radio alarm broadcast has made me try to become a better person . I hear dedication, good manners,professionalism, confidence,respect,and a willingness to get the job done. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Wow! Awesome video, HERO FIREFIGHTERS! Beautiful Firehouse too, many many thanks!

RIP to the 343. Remembering my friend LT. Ron Kerwin, Squad 288 (Was also the Chief of the Levittown Long Island Fire Dept. )

Great video. Thank you. FDNY 🇺🇸🍀🇺🇸

Stand tall and and step with authority. Everyone looks up to you guys.

STRENGTH & HONOR !!

What a good video and energy for this hero!! A Firefighter!!

RIP Adam Rand. Miss you brother

Great Video, looking forward to the next ones.

I grew up in Maspeth. This was my local firehouse. Thanks for spotlighting it. On your next visit please stop by the monument at the intersection of Grand Ave, 69 St and the LIE just to the rear of the house.

Great history lesson! Never forget!!!

very cool video ,keep up the good work,I am retired now ,but had a few details to E-288 (before the squad),and also had the pleasure of working with Ronnie Geis in E 308.

Great video and good job to the FDNY!!!

This is gonna be an awesome series! I love it already!

God Bless u all

Brilliant video. Look forward to more. Happy holidays from the UK 👍🏻

I enjoyed this video..Great work on this video....

Great videos guys , keep it up.

Well done

I love the history.

I lost 5 great friends all from 288 on 9/11 Ronnie Corwin Ronnie Gies Kevin Prior Adam Rand and my closest friend whom i couldn't help because he was to proud to reach out to me and I miss the most Gary Celentani .... So thanks for doing the Spotlight on Squad 288 I miss the boys terribly 😔

Hey Kevin, does that shirt you are wearing come in Mens sizes as well😏

@enyfd

4 жыл бұрын

bear head one kids size for your first KZread video, everyone knows the rules

Keep it up guys I'm your biggest fan I love FDNY you guys should cover Engine 96 and Tower Ladder 54 in the Bronx can't wait for the next episode

interesting about the squads and rescues... their duties parallel each other so much that i'm surprised that the city leaders haven't tried to pare them down, get rid of one or the other because of their overlapping duties... in this day and age of cities crying BROKE, fire depts. are THE FIRST ones on the chopping block... good for you guys that you've been able to stave off the potential cuts to this vital part of the dept

@LCERRP

4 жыл бұрын

25mfd gotta remember that Squad companies also run hazmat. That is something rescue companies don’t do.

@egres234

4 жыл бұрын

25mfd Squads also protect a first due area as an engine company first.

Nice Great work 👍

Well done.

nice great work

Enjoyed this presentation. Looking forward to more! Thank you. Could you please provide your link for apparel?

Bad Ass!!!!!

Thank you for serving your city! My dad is retired from the New Orleans Fire Department Flying Squad (Rescue Company) Mid City.

@DowntownDeuce2

3 жыл бұрын

I was NOFD too, who's your dad?

@bigeasydeg

3 жыл бұрын

@@DowntownDeuce2 dewey gros

@DowntownDeuce2

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigeasydeg I guess he had to be there in the seventies? Flying Squad is Warehouse District / CBD; Mid City is further north. Recently renamed Rescue 2, with manpower cut in half, 4 of 8 men shipped out to Squad 2. It is unfortunate; Flying Squad had a sterling reputation and history. Did your father ever mention a Captain LaBruzzo?

@bigeasydeg

3 жыл бұрын

@@DowntownDeuce2 I was a little kid when he was on. I ended up going the other way.

@DowntownDeuce2

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigeasydeg I remember a guy by that last name, but he was a West Bank volunteer at Crockett.

So 'technically', they can also be considered another Rescue, right?

I'd like to see some interviews of the first Firefighters that were hired to replace the 343 Firefighters killed on 9/11.

@GymRat202

4 жыл бұрын

John Coffelt inside job

@k9spjack

4 жыл бұрын

@@GymRat202 Trust me, I know that it was our own Government that perpetrated 9/11. But I'd like to see interviews of the first Firefighters that were hired to replace the 343 Firefighters killed. Like how different it was for them coming into a Department that suffered so much loss. Compared to Firefighters hired years after.

@DowntownDeuce2

3 жыл бұрын

@@k9spjack If you are running around suggesting that 9/11 was "an inside job," don't expect help or cooperation from any of us, much less respect. It takes more than a childish thumbnail image to be a patriot or a supporter of the job. Grow up, son.

@DowntownDeuce2

3 жыл бұрын

@@GymRat202 "Gy" is a great thumbnail image for you. The beauty of it is that you didn't know "Gy" is the latin / medical prefix for a vagina, as in "gynecologist." No one is surprised that you missed it, the local gym, barber shop, methadone clinic, and parole office usually don't teach it. Public schools and a single mom really took a toll on you.

May I ask, What is the difference between: Ladder, Engine, squad and or Rescue? Do they all do different things?

@gustavsvard7955

3 жыл бұрын

Rescue and squads are part of special operations command and they have extra training and equpiment that engiens and truck don’t have.

Hey brother . New subscriber! Great channel . Love the history!! Good job !! -Tim Edison NJ Firefighter Local 1197 IAFF

Great video explaining the history of the company. Very surprised to hear 288 lost 19 members at 9/11 when only 8 are listed. Are you counting former members of the company too?

@TEETIMEE

3 жыл бұрын

All 19 members that left the house that day never returned, including my fathers cousin Johnathan

@arrrrbatsss

3 жыл бұрын

T T www.fdnysquad288.com/911.php This is the firehouse website with only 8 men listed as lost. I mean no disrespect, just the information does not add up.

@GettinSaltyExperience

3 жыл бұрын

Aaron,,,we have Hazmat in our house as well....we lost 19 in the house...not the Squad

@arrrrbatsss

3 жыл бұрын

@@GettinSaltyExperience Oh, I see. Thank you for your patience.

@richarddeem6169

Жыл бұрын

@@TEETIMEE Ielpi. I’m Good friends with the family

Good video but may I suggest losing the unnecessary background music,

The Food sucks.