FDNY Engine 231 / Ladder 120

New York, NY

Rest Easy Brother

 

The Officers and Members of Watkins Street regret to announce the passing of retired FF Walter Luedeke (L120). FF Luedeke served the City of New York as a firefighter for over 30 years during a time when fire duty was at an all time high, it wasn't "if" they caught a job that … [Read more...]

A Job Well Done

 

Within a few weeks members of Ladder 120 rescued two elderly females from fires a only few blocks apart. On Christmas night, the men of Watkins Street were alerted to a reported fire on Herzl street just off of Pitkin. A 10-75 was given for a fire in a 2 story attached … [Read more...]

Welcome back to Watkins Street, Chief Meister

 

Congratulations to Chief Meister on being assigned as a Battalion Chief in the 44th Battalion. Chief Meister served on Watkins Street as a Lieutenant in Engine Company 231 from 2008-2011. Chief Meister was a FF in L136, Lt. 231, Captain of E289, he brings with him a wealth of … [Read more...]

Ladder Company 120 Captain Daniel Kudlak

 

The Officers and Members of E231/L120/Bn44 formally welcome our new Captain Daniel Kudlak (L120) who proudly becomes the 28th Company Commander in our storied history. As with many officers throughout Watkins Street history, Capt Kudlak started his career as a FF in Harlem, as … [Read more...]

Battalion Chief DiMartino is ………..10-8

 

The officers and members of E231/L120/B44 congratulate Battalion Chief Dimartino on his retirement after 30+ years of exemplary service to the city of New York. Chief Dimartino served in some of the busiest neighborhoods the city had to offer and had a tremendous amount of … [Read more...]

110 Watkins Street Fire

 

Generations of firefighters have served on Watkins Street and have consistently drilled on the building across the street from the firehouse. The members have been waiting for the front door to ring to alert the members of a fire across the street for decades. The building, … [Read more...]

Remembrance of Battalion Chief Frank Tuttlemondo

 

Unfortunately due to the current pandemic we are unable to gather in remembrance of Chief Tuttlemondo. Chief Tuttlemondo made the supreme sacrifice forty years ago today. Please keep the Chief and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Forty years ago today, August … [Read more...]

Newest Members of Tower Ladder 120 and Engine 231

 

Over the past year a lot of new faces have walked through the doors at 107 Watkins Street, some have came through transfers and some from proby school. Engine 231 Chris Scheel- Transfer from 82 Engine (1/2020) Justin Jakubowski- Assigned from Proby School (10/2019) … [Read more...]

The Probationary Rotation is Back

 

The probationary rotation period is back in the New York City Fire Department. Firefighters Wetzel, Blum and Dagdiveren are heading out for a year to to see what the rest of the city has to offer. FF Connor Wetzel will be headed to Ladder 151 in Forrest Hills Queens. FF Tom … [Read more...]

Best of Luck in Retirement Chief Postel

 

Chief John Postel packed it in after a long and storied career which culminated in 16 years as a Chief in the 44th battalion. Chief Postel was a firefighter in Ladder 11, he was Lt.and Captain in Engine 209 in Bedstuy. Chief Postel came to serves as Chief in the 44th Battalion … [Read more...]

Duke’s Retirement

 

It is within our honor to wish Duke a happy and well earned retirement. With over a decade of service Duke has served as the protector of Watkins Street who was/is loved by all the members of Watkins Street as well as the citizens of Brownsville. It has been an honor to work … [Read more...]

2019 Runs and Workers

 

The brothers on Watkins Street perennially rank in the top 10 for fire duty at the end of each year. This past year was not different with Tower Ladder 120 coming in Number 1 with 124 all hands or greater and 231 landing in the top ten for engines. 2019 Stats … [Read more...]