Engine 33-Buffalo Fire Dept.

03/24/2021

Oishei Children's Hospital

Truck 6 Lieutenant Mike Chase sharing his story as his friend plays in honor of Mike’s son Owen! If you can’t donate....please share the post in hopes that someone you know might!

With over 40 years of friendship, Mike Hughes and Mike Chase share the cancer story that brings them together and why Mike Hughes’ participation in The 11 Day Power Play this year is so meaningful to them both.

You can support Mike Hughes at https://communityshift.11daypowerplay.com/MikeHughes

03/23/2021

E-33 3rd platoon operating on Sherman St. This was E-33’s 3rd structure fire in 24 hours. The 2nd platoon had 2 separate multiple alarm fires the day before. Strong work 💪🏼 by all crews! Especially our brothers at E-3 who rolled up on the fire while in the district.

539 Sherman Ave-2 1/2 story wood frame occupied. 2-1 3/4”lines used. 10,000 to the building 0 to the contents. Cause under investigation.

03/21/2021

Congrats to Battalion Chief Ollie Williams...BC Williams spent many years at E33 during his climb through the ranks. Enjoy your retirement Chief! You more than earned it!!

03/15/2021

Buffalo Professional Firefighters Local 282

Here in the city back on 3/13/21 we had a devastating structure fire that destroyed the house and the residents pretty much lost everything. That home turned out to be the family of one of our members, firefighter Javon Byrd from Engine 23, 1st platoon. A Go Fund Me has been set up and if you would like to help this family get back on their feet it would be a wonderful thing! Thank you. https://gofund.me/a8e2a94b

03/13/2021

Thanks to Dave Kaz for constantly bringing forward a little 33 history!

The Engine Co.33 table at a Buffalo Fire Department dinner during the early 1960's 🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲credit to the photographer 📸

03/09/2021

Congrats to the seven Buffalo Fire Dept members promoted today. Well deserved! Promoted today:
-Capt Robert Bremer to Battalion Chief
-Lt Chris Wright to Captain
-FF Sam Campbell (E33 Alumni) to Lieutenant
-FF Chris Cunningham to Lieutenant
-FF Jason German (E33) to Lieutenant
-FF Frank Krathaus to Lieutenant
-FF Tory Mustrarella to Lieutenant

03/09/2021

Buffalo Fire Department-Helmets & Hose Wagons

Engine Co.33's Old House shortly after opening at 273 Kehr Street in 1909 🧑‍🚒🔥🐎The steamer and hose wagon is shown in front of the house 🧑‍🚒🔥🐎Engine Co.31 was similar in appearance but the front was modified when Ladder Co.14 was created in 1931🧑‍🚒🔥Engine Co.31's house was crammed because it was originally designed for a single company and they squeezed two apparatus in the house. Engine Co.35 and Ladder Co.15 had similar modifications 🧑‍🚒🔨Engine Co.14 was disbanded and closed and Ladder Co.14 opened at the same time 🧑‍🚒🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲#www.davekazbfd.com 🧑‍🚒🔥

03/08/2021

With March being Women's History Month we would like to recognize former Deputy Commissioner Margaret Keane. (Center). Not only was DC Keane one of the first group of female firefighters hired by the Buffalo Fire Department, she was also Buffalo’s first (and only) female Arson Investigator, and first (and only) Deputy Commissioner! Here she is seen with her two daughters (Katie (left) currently an EMS Lieutenant & Margaret “Meg” (right) currently a lieutenant at our very own Engine 33). DC Keane enjoyed a long and very well respected career which included a long stay at Engine 2 on Buffalo’s West Side (consistently one of The BFD’s busiest companies for runs). Here is to you Deputy!!

ADDITIONAL INFO (Shared by retired ff Ellen Pauletta Peoples)

Even Before Her daughters came aboard the Buffalo Fire Department Deputy then Firefighter Margret Cecilia Keane Established a Women’s training program with UB and the YWCA that helped women to prepare for the physical agility test. Margret was inspirational well before she became an officer. As she climb the ranks she reached back to insure women in Buffalo NY was ready. To take the physical agility and written exam. Thirty women graduated the program and ALL MADE THE City of Buffalo’s Fire Department LIST.
Margret was Co Founder of New York State Women Firefighters where she was on the Board of Directors where The Women’s Training Weekend at The New York State Fire Academy was born. From the Women’s Weekend Phoenix FireCamp for teenage girls was born. Women Firefighters of all ranks from all over the country volunteer a week to host the camp in Utica New York.
Deputy / Fire Investigator/ Lieutenant Margret Margaret Cecilia Keane from South Buffalo made sure that Western New York was inclusive for ALL Women. True Grit strong determined Awesome Firefighter Mentor and friend Thank You Margret for everything. God Speed to both Katie and Meg both just as Awesome as their Mom.
Love and respect to you all.

03/08/2021

Congratulations to FF Jason German. Tonight Jason rides his last shift as a firefighter. He will be promoted to Lieutenant Tuesday March 9, 2021. Best of luck on the next step of your journey!

03/06/2021

E33/2nd platoon along with E21/2nd took part in some pump ops training this am despite temps in the mid twenties. Constantly reviewing your apparatus' capabilities they simulated losing the ability to pressurize lines above pump pressure, operating lines when unable to engage into pump, operating lines when the engine becomes disabled but has battery power, as well as pumping through a completely disabled 1st due engine. Strong work today by all involved.

03/05/2021

E-33/1st platoon operating first due. Strong work by all crews involved 💪🏼. Photo credit: Buffalo Fire Department - Helmets & Hose Wagons

03/05/2021

FBNY

Strong work by all crews! 💪🏼🐶

Buffalo FD | 11:55 | Erie Co. | Possible Kitchen Fire | 410 Cornwall Avenue

11:57-Engine 33 on location reporting smoke showing from an occupied 2 ½ laying in a line

12:07-Command reports fires Under Control

12:14-Fire started in the kitchen of a 2 ½ confined to the same. Used 2-1 ¾” hand lines and 35’ of ladders. Damage to the structure was listed as 80k and 40k to the contents. Red Cross was notified for 2 adults and 2 children who were displaced by the fire

03/04/2021

E33/1st Platoon responded to reports of a structure fire @ 238 Newburgh Ave. Dispatch update reported a resident on location with mental issues along with a m**h lab and person reported to be held at gunpoint. Two small fires had been set on the second floor and were quickly extinguished by crews on the scene. Photo credit: Aaron Heywood

02/28/2021

Mental preparation is key...what is running through your mind enroute? Should be running through some scenarios you may encounter on arrival. 1st in? 2nd in? Squad call for an unconscious young male/female? Narcan? Luck favors the prepared..

02/27/2021

Buffalo Fire Department-Helmets & Hose Wagons

Engine Co.33's 2000 Pierce Saber running out of the backyard of the old firehouse on Kher Street while work was being done on the apparatus floor 🧑‍🚒🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

02/26/2021

E-33/2nd Platoon members get an early start this am with basic feed op training. Train until the basics are basic...then train some more. #trainoften #trainfundementals Photo credit: Aaron Heywood

02/24/2021

The Big Dogs would like to send some get well wishes to our brother FF Eric Whitehead who just finished his 9th surgery this am! We are here for you brother! God gives his toughest warriors the heaviest cross! You have a whole department of friends to help you carry it. Heal up! 💪🏾

02/22/2021

Last night marked the last shift of Lt Kevin Scott (E36-3rd Platoon). A proud alum of E-33 prior to his promotion, Kevin served the citizens of Buffalo for 25 years receiving several awards for going above and beyond. His experience and calm under pressure will be sorely missed not only by the citizens, but those that have had the pleasure of working with him. Enjoy your retirement brother, you more than deserve it!

02/22/2021

Buffalo Fire Department-Helmets & Hose Wagons

Buffalo Fire Department-Helmets & Hose Wagons

Lieutenant Kevin Scott's last night at the firehouse Engine Co.36 3rd Platoon 👨🏿‍🚒🔥Good Luck have a long and healthy retirement Kevin 😃👍🎊🎉🎊🎉🎉🎊🎉🚒🇺🇸

02/21/2021

Today we take a moment to remember our brother FF Don Herbert of rescue 1 who passed away due to injuries sustained while battling a structure fire

10 years ago today FF Donny Herbert, a Rescue 1 member passed away from injuries sustained while in a structure fire back in 1995. Take a moment today to remember FF Donny Herbert.

02/21/2021

Rest easy brother....

💙 86-02 Remembers Our Brother 💙 F.F. Don Herbert #2244 💙 Rest in Peace Herbie Rest in Peace My Brother 💙🧑‍🚒🔥😢😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

02/21/2021

Buffalo PBA

Our deepest sympathies go out to the members of the Buffalo Police Dept and the Godios family...rest easy.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Officer Sean Godios. He was a dedicated member of the Buffalo Police Department who served his community with honor for more than six years.

This past year has been challenging for all of us, especially the men and women of the Buffalo Police Department. During this time of immense grief, we hope the community can come together to honor this fallen hero and the men and women who keep us safe.