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ANYONE HAVE ADDITIONAL??

I just finished the above titled book, by John Finucane.  It outlines pretty much his career in Engine 85 and then Ladder 59 during the War Years.  It's a great read, and I highly recommend it to any parties interested in this ERA of firefighting.  I passed the book to my 10 year old, whose also...

The Squads of yesterday operated primarly in a "support" function that you see todays Rescues and Squads operate without the additional training.  Due to the heavy call/work volume; a BC/DC was fortunate to have a Rescue or Squad assigned.  If you think about it, they got to see and do alot do...

Tommy, were they only staffed during the midnight ( 12x8 ) , so the manpower was around after the TCU's went end of tour??

Since there seems to be alot of members who're up on there history.  Where was Squad#2 located, was it discontinued or form a new company and what was it function??

Very interesting, that 88-2 became 72.  Who covered Throggs Neck 89?  Obviously that a heavy fire load then or now but a long, long ride!

When does the Bronx and FdNY start doing away with "2nd"sections of the various companies that were formed during these years?  Anyone know who and how many and what becomes of the manpower assigned to these companies?  Happy and Healthy New Year to ALL !!

When does the tinhouse close?  When does the Truck go to Sedgewick Avenue & does the Engine become TL 53?