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Battalion 46 was organized in 1894 as Long Island City FD Battalion 2 Long Island City Battalion 2 was redesignated as FDNY Battalion 16 Queens in 1898 (as distinguished from FDNY Battalion 16 Manhattan) FDNY Battalion 16 Queens was renumbered as Battalion 36 later in 1898 Battalion 36 was...

Missing from the list: Manhattan Engine 3-2   Disbanded 1892 Engine 5-2   Disbanded 1939 Engine 7-2   Disbanded 1939 Engine 12-2 Disbanded 1909 Engine 13-2 Disbanded 1939 Engine 16-2 Disbanded 1939 Engine 17-2 Disbanded 1918 Engine 18-2 Disbanded 1939 Engine 20-2...

FAA airport apparatus nation-wide remains lime green.

A two piece company operated with two apparatus staffed by one crew with one officer.  The two apparatus operated together with one unit identity (for example - Engine 99).  Most commonly, this would be a pumper and a hose wagon, but it could also be two pumpers.  To your original question...

MARINE DIVISION HISTORY Posts #439, #443, #460, #462 and #463 have been slightly revised. The years prior to and immediately following the 1959 redesignation of Marine Engines as Marine companies had much activity among the boats and their stations.  In addition, four new boats were placed in...

Understanding the complex history of the Marine Division. Matching the boat, to the company, to the berth, to the time frame. Compliments to Mack for his incredibly detailed company histories. Complements to his posts with additional information to present the history in different ways...

Understanding the complex history of the Marine Division. Matching the boat, to the company, to the berth, to the time frame. Compliments to Mack for his incredibly detailed company histories. Complements to his posts with additional information to present the history in different ways...

Understanding the complex history of the Marine Division. Matching the boat, to the company, to the berth, to the time frame. Compliments to Mack for his incredibly detailed company histories. Complements to his posts with additional information to present the history in different ways...

Understanding the complex history of the Marine Division. Matching the boat, to the company, to the berth, to the time frame. Compliments to Mack for his incredibly detailed company histories. Complements to his posts with additional information to present the history in different ways...

In 1953, the McClellan, located at Marine Engine 51 on Staten Island, had an explosion, resulting in the death of Marine Engineer John D McKean. Shortly thereafter, in 1954, the Gaynor temporarily moved to Marine Engine 51 on Staten Island. The Firefighter moved over to Marine Engine 223 from...

Thanks for catching that.  I reversed 223 and 232 - corrected now. Also corrected Hewitt and Gaynor assignments - many changes in 1958.  The Hewitt was Marine Engine 77 and was berthed at the foot of Fulton Street in Brooklyn as 77 in 1931.  Gaynor and Archer replaced Hewitt briefly. Hope that...

Fireboats were originally considered to be 'marine engines' and were numbered in series with land engines.  Until approximately 1915, individual fireboats retained their engine company numbers wherever they were berthed.  That is why some Brooklyn and Staten Island fireboats had Manhattan engine...

The land engine quarters of Engine 43 (which Mack has not profiled yet) has been home to three different Ladder companies. Prior to that, Engine 43 was the first Fireboat (Marine Company), "William F Havermeyer" Ladder 36 was organized there, then disbanded when Engine 43 became a Combination...

The length of the telegraph signature may have had something to do with there being no Engine 100, 200, or 300. Some units were numbered by their telegraph signature (Bridge Chemical, Air Compressor, Searchlight, Smoke Ejector, Engineer Supervising) Unit number series were also changed for the...

As can be seen in the early photos, the firehouse was lettered for Engine 95 and Ladder 50. Ladder 36 was originally organized with Engine 43.  In 1913 Engine 43 and Ladder 36 became a combination company numbered 43.  In 1915, Combination 43 reverted to Engine 43 only, so number 36 was...

On January 15, 1921, Engine 301 was placed in service and Engine 27-2 was taken out of service.

If the move is within the same calendar year, or if it is less than 12 months duration, I call it temporary.  There are many of those.  But Rescue 1 at E23 for one day will make a great trivia question some day.

So far, 12 of the 20 high pressure engine companies have been identified.  Engines 6, 20, 20-2, 27, 27-2, 30-2, 30-3, 32 (maybe)?, 33, 33-2, 72-2, and 203. Maybe one of the apparatus experts can suggest some others.  (G-Man?) FDNY high pressure companies were identified as engine companies...

Rescue 1 was at Engine 23 from January 23 to January 24, 1985 before going to E34/L21. Could the new firehouse near E34/L21 be the Hudson Yards firehouse that is in discussion?

Were there any high pressure engine companies in the Downtown Brooklyn (E203) and Coney Island system areas?