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The history timeline shows that Ladder 27 and Ladder 42 were assigned to assist Rescue 3 with the Structural Collapse Utility. When the Collapse Unit program expanded to Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 in 2004, then to Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 in 2005, additional Ladder companies were assigned (primary and...

SSL's were organized in 2005

In 1988, the Structural Collapse Utility was established, staffed by Ladder 27 with Ladder 42 as backup. In 2004, the Structural Collapse Unit became Rescue Collapse Unit 3, staffed by the same companies. Also in 2004, Rescue Collapse Unit 1 was established, staffed by Ladder 25 with Ladder 14...

1931-1932 while their station was rebuilt

April 29, 1999

In addition to all of the temporary relocations already posted on this thread, here are some more. Some occurred more than once and some are quite old. In some cases, the companies are together now but were in separate houses at the time. Can anyone help with E235 in 2009 and where did...

How long were they out? They relocated after 11/28/2008 and were out at least through mid 2009. In May 2014 they relocated again. How long were they gone this time?

The Philadelphia Second Alarmers provide volunteer rehab support 24/7 to the Philadelphia Fire and Police Departments. The day long ceremonies and festivities were attended by representatives from IFBA clubs from Connecticut to Virginia. Friendships made and friendships renewed.

How long have they been in the street? First mention on this thread was May 7, 2021

https://nycfire.net/forums/threads/a-tribute-to-jack-supple.64757/ posted by Warren

IFBA Clubs and Members on that responded and worked on September 11, 2001 Gong Club of Jersey City Bell & Siren Club of Newark Box 54 of Teaneck Retired Fireboat Harvey In Memory Fire Dispatcher Joseph Lovero, FDJC, Gong Club FF Andrew Fredericks, FDNY Squad 18, Fire Bell Club of New York FF...

We Remember 0759 American Airlines Flight 11 (Boeing 767 with 92 souls) departs Boston Logan enroute Los Angeles 0814 United Airlines Flight 175 (Boeing 767 with 65 souls) departs Boston Logan enroute Los Angeles 0814 Flight 11 hijacked 0820 American Airlines Flight 77 (Boeing 757...

Is anyone aware of someone who might have saved issues of the Third Alarmer newsletter from the Third Alarm Association? (1948-1968) Fire buff organizations and individuals captured a tremendous amount of fire department history in their club newsletters. The Third Alarm Association's...

London Fire Brigade has 113 stations, 169 engines and 11 ladders (4 ladders and 7 aerial platforms)

Checked WNYF Retirements and In Memoriam lists from 1940-1975 - not found.

Starfire was designed in a time of mainframe computers and punch card programming before personal computers, touch screens, internet or cell phones. It out-lasted many CAD systems that were installed later and became obsolete sooner. It remained operational into times and technologies that...

0131 PS E32, E3 L5 BC43 0136 1st E35 L15 RS1 BC46, DC56 2nd E1, E25, E22 L10, L6, L14 BC42 Safety 0147 3rd E28, E2, E21 L2, L4 BC44 Spec Calls E4, E19...

From earlier posts by G-Man and others: "For a period of time between 1908 and 1925, NYC built firehouses with walls between companies, and therefore separate housewatches. GMan compiled a good summary a while back:" "If you go back in time, most ladder companies had their own firehouses...

E19 was west of E1 and E3. L145 was planned for the Brownsville area.

In 1964, the first tower ladder was acquired for evaluation. In 1966, a second tower ladder was acquired. Four more were acquired in 1969, now being deployed in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. With a decision to have a tower ladder available at every working fire, 59 ladder companies received...