Hook & Ladder Co.1

On this day January 23rd 2005 known infamously as black Sunday the FDNY suffered the losses of 4 brave men who lost their lives at 2 separate incidents one in the Bronx and one in Brooklyn. The audio below is of the 3 alarm fire in the Bronx where LT. Curtis meyran, LT. John bellew and LT. Joseph dibernardo were quickly overcome by rapid spreading fire and were forced to jump from a 4th story window. As you listen to the bone chilling radio transmissions from this fire you ...can hear that there were many Obstacles that the members faced. It was due to this fire in particular that the technology of fire departments nationwide advanced. Shortly after, fire departments nationwide were required to utilize a bailout system which consists of a harness, a hook, a descender to ensure a slow controlled decent and 50 feet of personal rescue rope only to be used by the firefighter in situations like this. RIP Lt. Curtis meyran- Battalion 26 Lt. John bellew- Ladder 27 Lt. Joseph dibernardo- Rescue 3 FF. Richard sclafani- Ladder 103 (Brooklyn) https://youtu.be/XXo25xL01MM

On Sunday 12/22/2019 the hook and ladder co. 1 participated in the annual department santa run during the santa run we had an alarm at the foodtown grocery store for a water leak and all 4 Santa’s and their elf’s responded and took care of the water leak! Merry Christmas and happy new year from the members at Ladder 22! Have a safe and healthy one!

Today the Hook & Ladder Co. 1 remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The members of the numerous agency’s that responded were unaware that they were responding to their last alarm. FDNY box 8087 signal 5-5-5-5 was transmitted on that horrible day. RIP 343 FDNY... 37 PAPD 23 NYPD 8 FDNY EMS See more

Just some quick aerial ladder training!

Come and join the Hastings Fire Department for a fun day down by the water!