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What do you do when you are trying to test out a new nozzle and the hose keeps jumping around?  
You put a weight on it!
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The only weight we had laying around not doing anything was our "Probie" (John Wettstein)

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The only weight we had laying around not doing anything was our "Probie" (John Wettstein)

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Once in place our "weight" did a great job of holding down the hose.

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His only question was "How do I get down from here without getting Wett?

Fire Fighter of The Quarter Award

Congratulations To

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Larry Fawcett
Second Quarter 2002

MFD Raises Funds For NYC Firefighters
Delivering_donation_2.JPG (119199 bytes)June 27 members of the Millville Fire Department delivered a check in the amount of $2,800 to Ladder Company 24 and Engine Company 1 of New York City Fire Department.  The money will be placed in their "House Fund", a  memorial endowment benefiting the family of members who die in the line of duty.
Pictured above are members of Ladder Company 24 and Engine Company 1 along with members of MFD.  Brian Thomas from Ladder 24 shakes hands with MFD Deputy Chief Steve Alcorn (right)
  
The funds were raised by selling commemorative T-shirts honoring the Firefighters and Police Officers killed during the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
During the 9-11 attacks this house lost the following members*
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Belson Stephen Firefighter FDNY Ladder 24 Missing
Brethel Daniel Captain FDNY Ladder 24 Found
Desperito Andrew Lieutenant FDNY Engine 1 Found
Henry William Firefighter FDNY Rescue 1 Found
Farino Thomas Battalion Chief FDNY Engine 26 Missing
Weinberg Michael Firefighter FDNY Engine 1 Found
  
In addition to the above Firefighters, NYFD's Chaplain's church is located across the Street from the Engine 1, Ladder 24 firehouse.   He often ate across the street in the firehouse. 
 
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Judge Mychal Chaplain FDNY Chaplain Found
 
For a brief biography click on the Firefighter's name above. 
* information courtesy of www.firehouse.com 
 
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Engine 1a.JPG (88319 bytes) Terry Fawcett & Pat Wettstein in front of Engine 1.JPG (144595 bytes) Engine 1.JPG (144114 bytes)
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Memorial - wall.JPG (112585 bytes) Memorial - Bill Dan & Steve.JPG (102251 bytes) Memorial - Mike & Andy.JPG (114140 bytes)
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Memorial on apparatus.JPG (104363 bytes) Memorial - Chaplain Father Mychal F. Judge 2.JPG (21270 bytes)
Memorial on
Apparatus
Chaplain
Mychal Judge

 

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For more information on these fallen Firefighters:
Stephen Belson  NY Times Article
Daniel Brethel NY Times Article
Andrew Desperito NYFD Official Site
Thomas Farino NY Times Article
William Henry NY Times Article
Mychal Judge  NY Times Article
Michael Weinberg 
 
NY Times Article
 

9.11... While we can move on, we will never forget. Pay tribute to a hero.

You can honor one of the 343 brave firemen who gave their lives rescuing others by wearing a memorial band that celebrates their life.

The 9.11 Bracelets have been created in collaboration with and endorsed by the two New York City Firefighter's Unions: The Uniformed Firefighters Association and the Uniformed Fire Officers Association.

The name on each bracelet has been given with the blessing of the firefighter's family and includes the firefighter's rank and unit.

To order yours visit www.firefighter.com/bracelet

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