Anybody know anything about NYFD fire records?

I learned from a 1910 census that my husband's great uncle John Francis Reilly (Mar 21, 1880 New York)  was a fire fighter for the New York Fire Department so I wrote to Human Resources to see if they had any records on him.  Well I got a letter back and they sent a copy of his record card they had on file.  This is it.

I know the what the basic stuff means but their are some things on here I do not.  I don't know what the 4th, 3rd, 2nd grade etc means.  I also don't know under transfers if the E. stands for engine.  Anybody who runs across this and knows what it means please let me know. 

The lady from Human Resources also sent me a couple of other numbers of places to try to find information on John F. 

United Retired Firefighter's Association  (718) 761-2299
George Mand Library  (212) 360-4413
NYC  Fire Museum curator@nycfiremuseum.org    

Samuel Almasi death record 1858-1923

 

Samuel Almasi's death record came in today.  Samuel is Chris's great great grandpa.  I was surprised how fast this record came in.  I had just ordered it a couple of weeks ago. 

 

I was able to order this record all because of www.italiangen.org     This website has helped me out so much.  They have vital record indexes for all 5 boroughs of New York City and have the certificate numbers listed.  Then they give you the website to go and order the records online.   This record took just 3 weeks to come in but I do have to say that I have one that I ordered last month that still hasn't come in and 2 more ordered this month that aren't in yet.   Love italiangenweb!!