John Lydon-Captain – Pittsburgh Veteran Fire Fighters

John Lydon, Captain

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire

Hired: 03/15/1956

Retired Passing Member: 11/09/2016

Years In Service: 35

JOHN L. LYDON, JR. , a retired fire captain, died on 11/09/2016. Rest in Peace Brother

Shift Schedule

A Platoon

B Platoon

C Platoon

D Platoon

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A Platoon, Engine & Truck 17, November 2001.

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7 months ago

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Does anyone out at 17 remember my old buddy Stew. His last name was Stewart. We were in Sinop Turkey in the Army Security Agency together.

Stew Was At Engine #3 Great FireFighter🇺🇸

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6 months ago

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Classy and classic!

Received word today that Mike Mullen is hospitalized in an ICU with covid.
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Praying here 🙏

God bless

🙏 God Bless Mike

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Sending prayers!

Praying for Mike 🙏🏻

Prayer's for you Mike, you tough SOB, fight your way through this, brother!

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Sending prayers Mike 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Sending 🙏🙏🙏

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Hey Chief. Your too tough to let this beat you. When they give you the Green light, you'll walk out of that place walking Loud and Proud. Just like in the movie "Training Day", King Kong ain't got nothin on YOU either !!!

You got this Mike!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Mike, 🙏🙏🙏 on there way..

Chief knock covid the FUCK OUT 🤠💪😎🙏

Prayers for you Chief.

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New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new again are our warm wishes just for you and your family. May 2022 bring you all the Health, Happiness, and Love you can imagine.
The PVFFA Board looks forward to seeing all of you in the new year. We encourage you to suggest ideas, events, and any changes that you feel would make our Association better. Check the web site: www.pittsburghveteranfirefighters.org for 2022 calendar of events. ... See MoreSee Less

6 months ago

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Happy New Year, Hope and Pray, 2022 brings us a better, healthier, and less traumatic events! 🤞🏻🙏🏻

*HAPPY NEW YEARS TO US ALL*03-13-04🇺🇸

God bless you all stay health in 2022 and beyond

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Happy New Year!🎆

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Maybe the union should do this. ... See MoreSee Less

6 months ago

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December 30, 1956. A slow day at No.7 Engine Company.
Someone is cooking, a card game is going on and another guy is taking a shower.

A little later, the card game ends, dinner is ready, and someone is still in the shower.

Thirty-five year veteran Fireman Owen Gallagher had been taking a shower. He is found on the shower floor unresponsive.

Efforts to revive the 60 year old are useless. Gallagher has spent his last shift in the Firehouse.

He is survived by his wife, two sisters, and two brothers.

Rest in Peace Owen Gallagher, you will always be remembered.

December 30, 1956. A slow day at No.7 Engine Company.
Someone is cooking, a card game is going on and another guy is taking a shower.

A little later, the card game ends, dinner is ready, and someone is still in the shower.

Thirty-five year veteran Fireman Owen Gallagher had been taking a shower. He is found on the shower floor unresponsive.

Efforts to revive the 60 year old are useless. Gallagher has spent his last shift in the Firehouse.

He is survived by his wife, two sisters, and two brothers.

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December 28, 1983. At 15:35, 8 Truck is responding to a water main break in Highland Park. They are driving along Sheridan Avenue about to turn right onto Stanton.

Emergency lights are on and the siren is wailing. At the intersection of Stanton Avenue, the driver does not see a car approaching the intersection from his left and continues on.

Suddenly a car traveling on Stanton appears before them. The driver applies the breaks but it is too late. 8 Truck crashes into the passenger side of the station wagon driven by PG reporter Albert Neri.

At the point of impact, 47 year old Fire Lieutenant Leon Morris is propelled from his seat of the open cab and impacts a parked car then lands on the street. The truck driver impacts the steering wheel and is injured.

The tiller operator is also injured, he is treated at Shadyside Hospital and released.

The truck driver and the driver of the car are both admitted to Shadyside for their injuries.

Lt. Leon Morris is taken to Presbyterian Hospitals Trauma Center. He hangs on for an hour before he dies from his injuries.

Leon Morris, an 18 year veteran of the PBF, was survived by his wife, two daughters and grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Rest in Peace Leon you are not forgotten by your Brothers.

December 28, 1983. At 15:35, 8 Truck is responding to a water main break in Highland Park. They are driving along Sheridan Avenue about to turn right onto Stanton.

Emergency lights are on and the siren is wailing. At the intersection of Stanton Avenue, the driver does not see a car approaching the intersection from his left and continues on.

Suddenly a car traveling on Stanton appears before them. The driver applies the breaks but it is too late. 8 Truck crashes into the passenger side of the station wagon driven by PG reporter Albert Neri.

At the point of impact, 47 year old Fire Lieutenant Leon Morris is propelled from his seat of the open cab and impacts a parked car then lands on the street. The truck driver impacts the steering wheel and is injured.

The tiller operator is also injured, he is treated at Shadyside Hospital and released.

The truck driver and the driver of the car are both admitted to Shadyside for their injuries.

Lt. Leon Morris is taken to Presbyterian Hospital's Trauma Center. He hangs on for an hour before he dies from his injuries.

Leon Morris, an 18 year veteran of the PBF, was survived by his wife, two daughters and grandchildren. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

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