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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...

Who was the second due truck on the first alarm? L33 was designated the FAST when BN 19 announced the 10+75 (subsequently replaced by L32 and then L59). There must have been a second due truck assigned before L33.

3514 has been 79/37s Home Box forever.

48/56 See rundown above.

When this house was renovated if a few years ago Engine 79 relocated with Engine 62, L37 went to a cage outside Ladder 46. Response areas were adjusted accordingly, ie., E48 responded first due to Bedford Park, 79 still first due to Norwood, L37 to boxes around the reservoir, etc,. Nearby...

House built 1904, double bay for single engine, steamer/HW. L37 organized four years later. Below photo of members daily exercising horses from cover of their centennial booklet. I will take advice as to how to rotate the photo.

The house was completely renovated only a few years ago.

E45 should have responded on the 2d, must have been busy elsewhere. L43 act. 37, 46, 167 act. 38FT s/c, 117 act.. What does "167 act. 38FT" mean?

L52 watch line? Didn't think they pulled them out of Riverdale for relocations or watch lines.

Duh...

"No more Rac bn. Since been replaced by the Rehab Manager"... Did he get a pay raise because of the new title?

I think you are correct Parkave, L50 did have one of those 1955 FWD wooden arial ladders before they picked up a hand me down metal ladder from somewhere else. That's how they did it in those days, the busy companies got the new equipment and later on these rigs were shipped out to the...

Anybody remember the International tractors that were purchased just after World War II? I recall L33 And I think L50 in the Bronx using these to pull ancient wooden aerials.