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“The current members of Watkins Street would like to express our gratitude to all the members who have worked before us. For it is their dogged determination and commitment to excellence on which our very traditions are grounded.”

Watkins Street mourns the passing of retired Lt. Don Healy (L120)

 August 12, 2021

Lifelong public servant Donald R. "Don" Healy (L120), passed away peacefully at home in Jacksonville FL on Friday, January 29, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.Before serving in the FDNY, Don enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served three years of active duty before … [Read more...]

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Good Luck In Retirement Lt. Rob Brown

 August 12, 2021

After 25 years of service to this great city, Lt. Robert Brown hung his gear for the last time this past week. Lt. Brown started his career at the "Fire Factory" in Harlem Engine 58. After being promoted to Lt., he began in TL120 UFO. Working for over a decade on Watkins … [Read more...]

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Watkins Street 2021

 August 12, 2021

2021 has certainly been a strange year but its business as usual on Watkins Street. The Dedication of the men and traditions of the job never waiver. … [Read more...]

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Congrats Lt. Searing (E231) on his promotion to Captain

 May 11, 2021

The Officers and Firefighters on Watkins Street want to congratulate Lt. Taylor Searing (E231) on his promotion to Captain. He was an outstanding fire officer who's passion for firefighting and the traditions of the job was contagious. During drills he broke everything down so … [Read more...]

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Passing of Chief Curt Landgrebe (L120)

 February 24, 2021

Watkins Street regrets to inform you of the passing of former Watkins Street member Chief Curt Landgrebe. Chief Landgrebe was a U.S. Air Force veteran before joining the FDNY and serving as both a Lieutenant and Captain in Ladder 120 during the 60's and 70's, also known as the … [Read more...]

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Rest Easy Brother

 February 19, 2021

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...]

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A Job Well Done

 January 8, 2021

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...]

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Welcome back to Watkins Street, Chief Meister

 January 8, 2021

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...]

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Ladder Company 120 Captain Daniel Kudlak

 January 7, 2021

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...]

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

 October 8, 2020

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...]

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110 Watkins Street Fire

 September 7, 2020

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...]

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Remembrance of Battalion Chief Frank Tuttlemondo

 August 13, 2020

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...]

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Newest Members of Tower Ladder 120 and Engine 231

 July 3, 2020

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...]

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The Probationary Rotation is Back

 July 3, 2020

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...]

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Congratulations to Firefighters Wetzel, Blum, and Dagdeviren

 July 3, 2020

Congratulations to the latest Firefighters to complete their probation in Engine 231. Firefighters Connor Wetzel, Tom Blum, and Jay Dagdeviren work hard each and every day to uphold the standards and traditions of those that came before us. They certainly have earned the right … [Read more...]

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