FDNY Engine 231 / Ladder 120

The Officers & Members of E231/L120/Bn44 congratulate Firefighter Charles Staten (E231) on his retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the City of New York. FF Staten, our Senior Man and "Top Whip" was appointed to the FDNY in 1984 and subsequently assigned to … [Read more...]

    A great time was had by all at the 2nd Annual Watkins Street Reunion Luncheon. Our Senior L120 member, Deacon Andy Garguilo led the Brothers in prayer giving thanks to the cherished Brotherhood we enjoy and paying respects to those we have lost. Special thanks to … [Read more...]

  Watkins Street members welcomed home former Captain Anthony DeVita L120 (1973-1976) who stopped by for a special visit with his family which included (FDNY Chief of Personnel DAC Anthony DeVita Jr) and 12 year old grandson Michael,  who someday hopes to follow his dad and … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the 2016 FDNY Medal Day recipients which included Lt Brian Colleluori (L174) who was awarded the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the Departments highest honor. Watkins Street members joined the Brothers from E330/L172 & E221/L104 to host the Brooklyn Coalition … [Read more...]

Everlasting gratitude to our Nations heroes at rest.... "We are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free" - President Ronald Reagan (1983) … [Read more...]

Congratulations to FF Chris Geraghty (L120), FF Rob Leverock (L120), and FF Trevor Lawrence (L120) who are proudly representing Watkins Street on the FDNY Bravest Football Team. FDNY Bravest is a semi-pro football team comprised of members of the New York City Fire Department who … [Read more...]

  The annual Engine/Truck softball game was a great success as L120 came away with a 7-6 victory to edge out the Engine and secure bragging rights for the first time in many years! The Engine was led by the strong pitching staff which included recently retired BC Tim … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Lt Scott Coyne (L120) who represented the Watkins Street contingent of the FDNY Incident Management Team and Bureau of Operations (which also included FF Billy McLaughlin E231, FF Brian Winzer E231, and FF John McEneaney L120) receiving the FDNY Recognition … [Read more...]

The Officers & Members of the 44 Battalion gathered to welcome NYC's oldest living Fire Chief (95 yrs old), former Bn44 Commander Orlence "Dan" Orvis back home as he celebrated his 40th year of retirement. BC Orvis (US Navy WW2 Veteran) was in command of the 44th Battalion … [Read more...]

  For today's "Throw Back Thursday" (TBT), we remember BC Ed Wetzel, a giant of a man (whom they affectionately called "The Mighty Midget") and undoubtedly will forever be part of the Mount Rushmore of Watkins Street. A member of the US Navy in WW2 and legend of the FDNY … [Read more...]

  Watkins Street is very proud to send a tip of the helmet to FDNY Lieutenant Patrick Connolly E231 (L120 Cov) who recently competed in the 2016 Boston Marathon in support of the "Last Call Foundation", honoring Boston's Bravest (FF Michael Kennedy & Lt Edward Walsh) … [Read more...]

The Officers & Members of E231/L120/Bn44 congratulate our Captain Chris Eysser (L120) on his promotion to the rank of FDNY Battalion Chief - following in the footsteps of his father (the late, great Chief George Eysser Bn35), a beloved figure within our Department who we … [Read more...]

The Watkins Street Family gathered to celebrate the life of our good friend, FDNY Lieutenant Robert Alford (E231 Ret) who passed to a higher level as lingering health effects of 9/11 finally took its toll. Lt Alford, who was appointed to the FDNY in 1981, was a highly decorated … [Read more...]