FDNY Engine 231 / Ladder 120

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...]

The Annual 120 day was held at Churchills in Rockville Centre. A lot of laughs were had and the men had a great time celebrating the day. The Annual 120 day was held at Churchills in Rockville Centre. A lot of laughs were had and the men had a great time celebrating the day. … [Read more...]

The brothers recently competed in the annual King of the Wheels tournament. The men had a great time though falling in the semi final round. Trevor Lawrence (L120) had a young Rich Dipietro esk performance in net keeping the games tight and Jimmy Giammalvo (L120) tallied a goal … [Read more...]