The Brownsville firefighters has a strong showing for the annual Uniformed Firefighters Association Convention in Atlantic City last week. Over 25 members made the trip down to learn about new safety initiatives and what the union has planned for the upcoming year. A good time … [Read more...]

Congratulations and Welcome to the 44 Chief Donahue!! The chief comes to us with a wealth of experience after serving in some of the busiest firehouses in the FDNY. As a firefighter he worked in Ladder 26 under, at the time Lt. Calamari (L120), and with as firefighters Capt … [Read more...]

We recently came across this photo of a Fire Salvage Unit No. 1 outside of Watkins Street quarters. Any historians out there that would like to fill us in on the history of this unit let us know in the guestbook section and we can update the story. Thanks!! "The Tradition … [Read more...]

Congratulations to these two young firefighters as they came off probation this past month.  Anthony "I got a Guy" Delio (E231) and Connor Davan (E231) have put in alot of hard work and certainly deserve to wear the 231 patches on their helmet. As with company tradition, they … [Read more...]

A heartfelt congrats and good luck go to Bill "Poppy" McLaughlin on his retirement after 21 years of dedicated service to City of New York and the residents of Brownsville.  He was an outstanding firefighter and one of the best chauffeurs to ever get behind the wheel on Watkins … [Read more...]

​Watkins Street Regrets to announce the passing of former Captain Brendan F. McCormick E231.  Capt. McCormick was the commander of E231 from 1981-1985. Capt. McCormick, a happy man always with a smile on his face, was a member of the FDNY during the war years and was a fixture at … [Read more...]

Check out photos from 2017 in the gallery page. … [Read more...]

The software and layout for the website was recently updated.  If you would like to take a look back in the archives there is a link on the left side of the home page labeled News Prior to 2015.  It will bring you to a menu where you can search by year. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Watkins Street alumni Lt. Dennis Gordon (Rescue 4) on 37 years of service , Lt. John Narbutt (Engine 308) on 32 years of service, and Capt. Larry Tompkins (Squad 41) on 27 years of service. Come out and raise a glass to our Brothers to congratulate them on … [Read more...]

Chief Lee has recently hung up the boots as a Chief in the 44 Battalion.  An experienced fire officer, always working in the busiest firehouses in the city, the chief was always cool calm and collected on scene.  A retirement party was held at Connollys Corner in Maspeth.  Good … [Read more...]

Watkins Street gives a heartfelt tip of the cap and congratulations to Steve Hay (L120)on his promotion to Lieutenant.  Commissioner Nigro presided over promotions at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn where friends and family gathered to congratulate the newly promoted … [Read more...]

The holiday season is among us again, and before we settle down and celebrate with our families, the officers and members of watkins street bring their families together to meet santa clause and share a few laughs.  Santa came in early in the afternoon but not before the brothers … [Read more...]

Watkins Street members turned out in force at the Christian Cultural Center on Flatlands Ave as Commissioner Daniel Nigro presided over an FDNY Promotion Ceremony which included FF Daniel Monteleone (L120) to Lieutenant. Lt Monteleone spent his entire 12 year career in L120.  … [Read more...]

This years dinner dance was held at Fort Hamilton Army base in Brooklyn.  The venue was unbelievable with the varazano bridge in the background and a character that only an old stone fort has.  Capt Duggan (E231) Lt. Mirra (L120) and Chief DiMartino (B44) gave some kind words and … [Read more...]