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Some of these firefighters were old guys from the “old days” who would give their “reports” with their pant waists/belt lines up, just below their neck. And we-sitting in these meetings-without any measurable level of maturity-(some things never change)-never wanted to miss a second of the yelling, screaming, chop busting and related stuff that went on “up front” during these meetings. Some of the great folks who ran these meetings were genuine characters-that would immediately gain the attention of the Warner Brothers or Comedy Central. Some of us in those days found what he-and others did in these meetings-to be a major source of humor. be it firefighter safety, response, training-whatever-HE STOOD UP and in his “in your face” style-the message was loud and clear. What I mean was that at these meetings, he would stand up every time he had something to say…. Although Louie was a very private man-who was not at all a personal bragger-he stood for some very important issues-literally. And that was if you wanted to or not-he didn’t give you much choice. Louie was one of those men who, when he spoke up, everyone listened. We met in 1977 when he was in Company 5-and I was in Company 3. The Department meetings usually focused on issues that effected the entire FD and it was at
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These meetings could easily have well over 100-150 firefighters in the room at one time-with their opinions…and here, at the DEPARTMENT meetings, the bigger issues were discussed. Then-also, once a month, the entire FD would meet (all five companies) for the DEPARTMENT MEETING. Hot-tough-difficult issues-that could create such tension that would far exceed the pressures of structural firefighting.
And sometimes it got very heated when we would hotly debate the issues of how much money to allow for the horseshoe, bowling or golf team. Major issues such as are we going to have mushrooms or almonds in the green beans at the annual company dinner dance would be discussed. We would spend time on vital issues such as whether to have a Coke vs Pepsi machine in the firehouse. Critical issues are discussed at the company level-all for the good of the organization or the public. Little guess work.Īt MLFD-each company or firehouse (we have 5 of them), had “their” meeting each month. There was not a whole lot of “guessing” where he stood on issues…which to me…is a great quality.
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Lou was one of those men who had little “gray” area. I want to just tell you some of the inside scoop about Louie from my perspective. The below article from Long Island Newsday will give you some details about his wonderful family-and the kind of man Louie was. Lou died at the age of 50 on Saturday after a long-and I mean long and tough-battle against cancer. I promise you won’t regret it….keep reading, you’ll understand.
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Please take a few minutes to read this-and then to download and listen to the sound clip link I have attached below. Īlthough I could write for months about many of the officers and members of MLFD I have known starting back in the 60’s, I need tell you about one man in particular. Although (probably like most of you) my “worst days” at the firehouse have always been great, some of you who know me-know I have a deep love for my “home” fire department-the one I grew up around as a kid-and was a member of in the 70’s and 80’s….and still consider it “home”….the Manhasset-Lakeville FD on Long Island.
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