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.
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.
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.
My grandfather's in this video. Thank you for sharing
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.
@@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.
Ronkonkoma fire department has the same type of Mack rescue truck during that time know it’s a ceremonial vehicle used during parades
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.
Always had the back door open on the rescue, still to this day.
Ah yes. The days of bells. You had to count the bells constantly.
Had no idea Popeyes had been around that long
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.
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.
REAL smoke eaters! Rumor has it that Ray Downey was said to have "good lungs".
Wow, didn’t know the Rescue was once Quartered with E65.
Me neither
Me either. I always thought it was stationed in Hells Kitchen like it is now
Lol. The officer would wear a white shirt and a tie.
Mid-town Mob. Engine 65.