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3389... 3398 on consecutive days. Wonder what's next for tomorrow?

Nicknamed "The Behemoth" by the guys in E91-2, who received one of the six originally delivered.

This model was nicknamed by the members at the time "The Pagoda". I recently watched a special on YouTube about Ward La France apparatus. The video emphasized how they were specialized vehicles of much higher quality than the American La France manufactured in the same town of Elmira, New York...

1953 would make sense as that's about the time the entire FDNY became connected via radio. As the military learned during World War II, it was crucial to standardize and limit air time. As a company grade officer in 1953 my father at first resented now having to communicate with the CO via...

I believe that should be box 3506, Creston Avenue at East 198th Street. This indicates the first of the adjusted assignments as discussed at box 3514. E79, now at E62, normally 1st due but now not even on the ticket. 48/56, 81,(75?), 88 all move up on the first alarm assignment card. L37...

According to ther FDNY Operational Reference (by Jim Griffiths), "Rescue companies are also assigned on boxes if closer than the first due ladder company"... If they are not closer than the first due ladder then they are not assigned until the 10-75 is given. The above was from a Bronx Forum...

Wow this assignment is all messed up from the usual. 2914 Boston road at Southern boulevard. Used to be 45 82 88 31 38 L38 used to race down Southern boulevard to beat 31 into the box. It was the southern border box for 88/38. 94/48 were up next. 46/27 took over 3d due when they moved south...

This would be for a temporary location of 79/37/27? Frisch Field. A lot of memories there. Named for the Fordham Flash, Frankie Frisch, who grew up on Perry avenue just above Mosholu parkway North. Signed with the New York Giants right out of Fordham U. Traded to the Cardinals in one of the...

The housewatch in those quarters has been there forever. Of course when I was a kid there was no enclosure. It was just a a raised platform, desk, wooden chair, blackboard and bells, with a railing around it. And a radiator to try and keep warm in the winter. Long ago memory... Keeping score...

Great photos Skyler. Thanks for making the effort to get there and take them

I would think a different spare. Would have to be checked out extensively after being subjected to all that heat and smoke on Briggs avenue.

The way I was told was that one of the companies was out. The heater was already malfunctioning upstairs but the remaining members were all downstairs in the kitchen so they had no idea. When they went out a while later, opening the bay doors created the draft that really ignited the fire. I...

Gettin' down in the weeds here but here's my guess at what went down... The initial report of a fire came from a civilian in the area behind the firehouse on Bainbridge avenue. That triggered Box 4907, Bainbridge at Bedford Park boulevard (actually 199th Street) be dispatched. Assignment there...

That was the arrangement when they did the rehab on 79/37 Firehouse a few years ago and it worked out fine.

That is what happened at the fire in 80/23s quarters back in 2008. A space heater was malfunctioning and smoldering up on the second or third floor (not enough heat in the firehouse). The members were all down in the kitchen. When they opened the doors to respond that blast of air ignited the...