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September 22, 2021/by George (Sid) Smith

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3 hours ago

December 3, 1991. Zone 1-11 comes in for a structure fire at 1923 Straub Lane on Troy Hill.

Responding companies on the first alarm are Engines 39, 32, 3 Truck 33, and BC 1.

No.39 Engine Company conducts an interior fire attack in the basement of the abandoned two-story wood framed structure and knocks the fire down. As they work to complete extinguishment they see their Captain, Al Smith, is down.

They carry him out of the basement and place him into a medic wagon. He is transported to Allegheny General Hospital, but he is pronounced dead after treatment in the Emergency Department fails to revive him.

Captain Smith was a twenty-three veteran of the Fire Bureau. He was hired on March 25, 1968. During the years 1980 to 1984, he hosted the Big Al Show on radio station WYEP FM, playing blues and oldies.

Albert Smith was 47 years old. He was survived by his wife Linda, four sisters and a brother.

His funeral service was held at St. Cyril Church on Brighton Road. He is buried at Northside Catholic Cemetery.

Rest in Peace Big Al, you are not forgotten. ... See MoreSee Less

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Al was a good man

2 days ago

City Demands Thin Blue Line Flag Removed from Truck, Firefighters Have a Better Idea - TRENDINGRIGHTWING ... See MoreSee Less

City Demands Thin Blue Line Flag Removed from Truck, Firefighters Have a Better Idea - TRENDINGRIGHTWING

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This city might have demanded that the Thin Blue Line flag be removed from the fire trucks, but the first responders had a witty retort!

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Does anyone remember when Leahy ordered us to take the American flags off our rigs ?

12 hours ago

December 3, 1919. 61 year old Fire Lieutenant John McCoy has been transferred from No.31 Engine at Winterburn Street in Greenfield to No.24 Engine at the intersection of Ward & Wilmot Streets in Oakland.

This morning, McCoy has finished his last shift at No.31, takes his reports and time sheets, and catches a Pittsburgh Railways Trolley to No.24. He plans on delivering his paperwork to the Chief and meeting the crew.

At No.24 the engine crew is going about their morning duties. McCoy has met most of them previously and engages in small talk with them. Then he goes up the stairs to the Chiefs office.

They pleasantly greet one another. McCoy is happy with his new assignment Engine 31 is a slower company and he will be busy at No.24. They respond to all of Oakland, the Hill District, hazelwood, and across the Monongahela River to Southside.

He hands his papers to the chief and collapses. The stunned chief calls to the firemen in the bay and they run upstairs to find Lt. McCoy unresponsive. They shake him and shout, John! John! That is all anyone can do.

A doctor is summoned, he arrives only to pronounces McCoy dead.

John McCoy was a 26 year veteran of the Fire Bureau, appointed July 12, 1893. He is survived by his wife Katherine, a sister and four brothers.

His brother Bartley was also Fireman.

Rest in Peace John McCoy, you are not forgotten! ... See MoreSee Less

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12 hours ago

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1 day ago

Casey's Veterans Luncheon 11-02-2021 decent turn out! Nice to see some guys and actually meet a few I didn't know! We all had the same background, we were Firefighters For those of you that received, the working schedule red calendar booklet, it'ss good, up until August 3rd, as of August 4th, there isn't a D-Line, skipped to A-Line again, so from August 4th and beyond, not the correct line that is on the calendar as working! But what does it matter, none of Yinz work at the firehouse any longer, only need would be to know what line was actually working! Thanks for a nice place to enjoy the camaraderie and some really good food! I had the fish sandwich and fries! Excellent! Class 102, only one of us left, Tom McCendoo, #29 A-Line Pumpman, he turns 65 in April 2022! ... See MoreSee Less

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Nice photos

My God man !!!! To see all these P.B.F. Legends in one room...........PRICELESS !!!!

Got Red Book Sent To Me On Request From Rachel Last Week, And As Said Who’s Working/Line. But Since 4 On,4Off 24 Shift Looks Like A Swell Time. I Could Shut The Shit With P.B.F.Brothers & Sister’s. Have A Good 1, #3🇺🇸

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