FDNY Engine 231 / Ladder 120

The Officers and Members of Watkins Street salute all of our veterans. With great pride we salute our current members who have served: FF Pete Carroll L-120 FF James Giammalvo L-120 FF Brian Bolinger L-120 FF Steven Hay L-120 FF Alex Malchevsky E-231 FF Ahmed Artis … [Read more...]

The Officers and Members of E231/L120/Bn44 formally welcome our new Captain Michael J.Thomson (L120) who proudly becomes the 27th Company Commander in our storied history. Captain Thomson comes from a longstanding FDNY firefighting family pioneered by his grandfather, Robert … [Read more...]

  The Officers & Members of E231/L120/Bn44 welcome our 3 new Probationary Firefighters - FF Anthony Delio (E231), FF Connor Davan (E231), and FF Matthew Redden to Watkins Street. Each of our new probies have family members with a great passion for Brooklyn firefighting. … [Read more...]

Watkins Street would like to congratulate FF Mike Carroll (L120) and his beautiful bride Bailey on their recent nuptials. Mike and Bailey were recently married and celebrated with family and friends in Staten Island. A good time was had by all and we wish the best of luck to the … [Read more...]

Watkins Street members raise a glass and wish a lifetime of happiness to FF Trevor Lawrence (L120) and his beautiful fiancée, Amanda upon their recent engagement. Congratulations to the happy couple! … [Read more...]

  We regret to inform you of the passing of former Watkins Street member, Lieutenant Jack McKean (R-3), a highly decorated FDNY War Years Era Firefighter (L120) and Charter Member of Ladder Company 175. Jack McKean, worked in L120 from 1974 - 1979 at which time he was … [Read more...]

It is with deep regret that FDNY announces the line of duty death of FDNY Battalion Chief Michael J. Fahy, Battalion 19. Chief Fahy made the Supreme Sacrifice from injuries sustained while operating at Box 3732 in the Bronx. Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro stated, "Today is a sad … [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 Lt Bill Rodgers (L120) to Captain, and FF Bryan Winzer (E231) to Lieutenant. Lt Winzer spent his … [Read more...]

  Congratulations to Engine 231 Firefighter Devon Phillips who recently celebrated his first year on Watkins Street with a memorable 6x9 tour as the Brothers played the traditional role of "food critic" in a spirited kitchen. FF Phillips is but (one of many) recently … [Read more...]

  Our Annual Watkins Street 9/11 Remembrance Breakfast saw the biggest turnout of family, friends, and former members to ever come back on this hallowed day as we marked the 15th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Captain James Duggan (E231) and … [Read more...]

As we prepare to mark the 15th Anniversary of the September 11th terror attack, the FDNY added 17 names to the 9/11 Memorial Wall at FDNY Headquarters. In addition to the 343 heroes who made the supreme sacrifice, we have added the names of 127 members who have since passed as a … [Read more...]

The Officers & Members of E231/L120/Bn44 congratulate FDNY Lt. John Narbutt on his retirement following 31 years of exemplary service to the City of New York. A sheer "doer" in the Firehouse and true leader on Watkins Street, John was appointed to the FDNY on October 7th, … [Read more...]