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Seven Battalions (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 56, 58) were formed in 1969 from 2nd sections (12-2, 14-2, 3-2, 37-2, 39-2, 18-2, 44-2) respectively. BC55 was a split of BC14. BC57 was a split of BC34.

Engine 251 left Wallabout Market in 1941, moving to Clymer Street with 211. In 1944, they moved with 211 to Hooper Street, then they were disbanded in 1946. In 1952, Engine 326 in Brooklyn was disbanded and Engine 251 was reorganized on the same day in Queens.

Ladder 27-2 was organized at old 46 on 176th. In 1972, they became Ladder 58. Ladder 58 moved to 45 in 1974. The administrative district may have missed the move.

Unit Redeployments (based on the first unit closing and the second unit opening on the same day) Earlier Engine  4      became Ladder 159 Engine  11      became Engine 91-2 Engine  12      became Squad 6 Engine  72      became Engine 41-2 Engine  30      became Squad 5 Engine  56      became...

Fireboats were numbered 43, 51, 57, 66, 77, 78, 85, 86, 87, 223, and 232.  43, 66, 85 and 232 have subsequently been assigned to land engines. Land Engine numbers have been reissued, always moving into another Boro. Manhattan to Bronx - 38, 72, 89 Bronx to Manhattan - 47, 69 Brooklyn to...

Ladder 139 was slated for Corona (289) in Queens (138 instead) Ladder 141 was slated for Woodside (292) in Queens (never happened, but that's another story) Ladder 145 was slated for Brownsville/E New York (290) in Brooklyn (103 moved instead) (and 290 was going to be 296, but that is yet...

It would have been Ladder 177 or 145, both next up numbers for a new Ladder in Brooklyn.

Looking at the firehouse bays, it seems likely that tandem parking was necessary in many cases when companies were temporarily doubled up.

July 1997 to August 1998 for both.

Was discussed as 'pending.' - Deleted until/if it happens.  Thanks!

Firehouses with Guest Companies but never permanently assigned. Single Engine houses that hosted Ladders and single Truck houses that hosted Engines. Engine 260 has hosted both Ladder 115 and Ladder 116 but never had a Ladder permanently assigned Engine 283 has hosted both Ladder 120 and...

Two Ladder Companies in the Same Firehouse Not including second section companies or incident relocations, these firehouses had two ladders operating together for than a few months.  There are probably a few others. Ladder 8 with Ladder 20  2015-2018 Ladder 10 with Ladder 1         1970-1975...

Two Engine Companies in Same Firehouse Not including second section companies, fireboats, or incident relocations, these firehouses had two engines operating together for more than a few months.  There are probably others. Engine 1 with Engine 34 2002-2004 Engine 3 with Engine 19 1906-1907...

Squad 5 never got to Pitt Street from E Broadway.  They were moved to Engine 41 in the The Bronx about one month after Pitt St opened.

Engine 266 and Engine 267 shared a firehouse at 92-22 Rockaway Beach Blvd for 50 years.  (1922-1972) Engine 275, 298, and 299 shared a firehouse at 89-56 162nd St from 1925 until 1960.

Ladder 10 was organized March 12, 1940, just prior to the renumbering of Ladder companies that happened July 21, 1940.  They would have been original Ladder 6 for that 4 month period, if at all. For its very brief existence, Truck 16 may not have been an actual staffed company, but a...

March 1st, 1964, the Bridgeport FD moved four engine companies among existing firehouses when it closed Engine 1's John Street house. Engine 1 moved to HQ on Middle St, displacing Engine 5 Engine 5 moved to lower Madison Ave, displacing Engine 4 Engine 4 moved to Maplewood St, displacing Engine...

The city is certainly getting its monies worth from the completely utilitarian, low cost, temporary "Tin Houses" which are 45 years old this year.

JOR176 and Signal73 mentioned it back on January 1st JOR176  Re: 1/1/16 Manhattan 10-75 Box 196 ? Reply #1 on: January 01, 2016, 10:26:17 AM ? Ladder 8 is in the Qtrs of L20 temporarily and might have assignment changes. Signal73  Re: 1/1/16 Manhattan 10-75 Box 196 ? Reply #2 on: January 01...

The neighborhood lost three engines in the 70's (13, 27, 31) and three in the 40's (20, 29, 30).  Maybe it's time to put one back (27)?