FDNY Engine 231 / Ladder 120

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...]

L120 is cruising around Brownsville in style with their new 2017 Seagrave tower ladder. It only took a couple tours before it brought the boys to a multiple in East New York.  The rig is due to serve Watkins Street and the community of Brownsville for the next 10 … [Read more...]

Watkins Street salutes FDNY War Years legend, Lt. George Guinan 4th, who recently passed to a higher level. A true Patriot who served both the City of New York and in United States Navy.  George was assigned to Engine 231 in 1960 and was promoted to Lieutennant in 1974. As a … [Read more...]

Last night one of our newest members, FF Connor Davan (E231) was honored to have the opportunity to work with a former member of Watkins Street and his father Battalion Chief Brian Davan( B19).  Chief Davan served on Watkins Street from '89-'02 before being promoted to … [Read more...]

This years Watkins Street Picnic was held down in the Rockaways. The weather couldn't have be better and everyone enjoyed themselves.  The partied carried on until the early morning switching over to the Bungalow Bar after the sun went down.  A big thanks to Chris Banker (L120) … [Read more...]

The Members of the 44 Battalion took part in the first annual softball tournament.  The boys from Bradford Street took the championship after a long day of laughs and camaraderie.  We look forward to next year to keep the tradition going. "The Tradition Continues.... … [Read more...]

Watkins Street congratulates Jimmy Bulloch on his promotion to Lieutenant. It was never a dull moment when Jimmy was working, always seeming to be in the nozzle groups for spectacular fires and kept the boys laughing in the kitchen.  Jimmy, you will definitely be missed and we … [Read more...]

Watkins Street competed against firehouses across the city in the annual king of the ice tournament held at Eisenhower Park. Unfortunately we came up short this year in the first game. The second game FF Jimmy Giammalvo (L120) pitched a shut out and watkins street came out … [Read more...]

Recently we celebrated the promotion of three long time and very influential members of Watkins Street. These members gave their hearts and souls to the firehouse. Battalion Commander James McNally was promoted to Deputy Chief and FFs Brian Cross (L120) and FF John McEneaney … [Read more...]

Watkins Street mourns the loss of Chief Fire Marshall John Stickevers. John entered this great department in 1959 and was assigned to Engine 231 straight out of proby school. After serving Brownsville for many years he would later go on to rise through the ranks in the fire … [Read more...]