Ch84 Rescue Co. No.1 F.D.N.Y Circa 1960

“Time to Take A Short Break” - Enjoy and Share.
The visual history of the fire service, preserved. From the archives of Ken Menke.

[@tilliecharlotte94]

My grandfather's in this video. Thank you for sharing

[@johnmcelroy170]

I was a Fireman in E 65 when R 1 moved in and I worked with your Grandfather,Paul. He was quite the guy and Firefighter. He came back later as a Lt in R1 but they had moved further west on 43 st to E 2's old quarters. I knew and worked with all of the men in the video and the Lt was Bill McMahon, another Staten Islander, the film company rode with them for a while and set up a camera position on the front of the rig and several videos or movie film shorts were made.

[@saysayblow231]

@@johnmcelroy170 that’s so cool I live in Staten Island too and my father is a lieutenant in the FDNY and I’m trying to join the department.

[@garystadler5583]

Ronkonkoma fire department has the same type of Mack rescue truck during that time know it’s a ceremonial vehicle used during parades

[@eold2412]

I remember very well when R1 was at Engine 65. It was a fireman at E65 who told me to go visit Fire Alarm in Central Park. While visiting i struck up a friendship with a dispatcher who fixed me up with a Mid Town ladder company to ride with. They talked me into becoming an Auxiliary firefighter. The dispatcher later got on the FDNY and retired as a Batt Chief. I spent several years as an auxiliary while i was in the Navy. I met a bunch of great men and had a great time. Many have since passed.

[@CallsItLikeISeizeIts]

Had no idea Popeyes had been around that long

[@stephenhusak6098]

Always had the back door open on the rescue, still to this day.

[@owensweetland342]

Lol. The officer would wear a white shirt and a tie.

[@owensweetland342]

Mid-town Mob. Engine 65.

[@bxbuff]

At 3:38 right after the Officer picks up the radio handset, you can see the camera man for the production company riding on the roof of the rig.

[@robertburdick4680]

Wow, didn’t know the Rescue was once Quartered with E65.

[@saysayblow231]

Me neither

[@NJFireDepartment]

Me either. I always thought it was stationed in Hells Kitchen like it is now

[@owensweetland342]

Ah yes. The days of bells. You had to count the bells constantly.

[@firewalker1372]

I’m surprised that rescue rig could move, there was some massive balls on that rig 😂. Back then you had to have your nuts screwed on tight. What a cool video, those gentlemen certainly paved the way along with the ones before them.

[@owensweetland342]

REAL smoke eaters! Rumor has it that Ray Downey was said to have "good lungs".