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NFD, I saw that reference in today’s morning newspaper. By coincidence I drove by the L’Ambiance Plaza site later this morning and could not help but remember that terrible tragedy. I had served as a volunteer in the Trumbull Long Hill fire department in the early 80s, but by the time of this...

The designation “H&L” first began to be abbreviated to just “L” by dispatchers in the 1950s when two-way radios were installed on FDNY rigs. Just easier to say. “H&L” continued to be used in official Department publications into the 1960s. (A good example is WNYF... I have all the issues going...

Thank you.

What is the difference between L140 and H&L 101, or L6 and H&L5?

Thank you, In2theJob. The definitive answer I think we were alll looking for.

I am betting those “teaches” you had were nuns.

I’ve seen the route cards over the years, some in index card boxes, others in looseleaf notebooks. I was asked to go retrieve one some years ago when a relocator took it home with them, which I was told is not an uncommon occurrence. I believe that in my local Bridgeport Connecticut department...

Not sure I understand this. What good would a relocator box be for a relocating unit if the box is on the home company rig? I must be missing something here. But this was a great question by 10-75K and I am still not clear it has been answered yet.

Ha! But of course, why else? A little humor always appreciated.

A smart, focused, and professional editor...and a gentle lady to work with. God bless you, Janet.

The pattern of locating fire houses in most of our cities was laid out in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This pattern depended upon the range of the fire horses. A strong horse pulling a steamer or ladder truck could expect to gallop at most a half mile. Consequently, fire houses were...

This western part of the Belmont section traditionally had 46/27 assigned 3d Due as they have a straight run up 3d Avenue. Has that changed? A little local history. Lorrilard Place is named for the family that owned the tobacco company that makes Kent, Newport, etc., cigarettes. One would...

That’s right, infrequently, why I mentioned it. I’ve seen it recently go up at the hi-rise Jewish Center and at the Sacred Heart dorm, both up on north Park Ave.

E12, 1, 16, 10RIT L5, 10, R5 Bn1, 2, SO, FM E3, 4, L11 initially out elsewhere. E4 became available and replaced E10. L10 used E16 (Quint) aerial Ladder. Relocations: E7/E12, L6/L10

According to maps.nyc.gov, 957 Woodycrest Ave is a 5 floor walk-up built in 1924.

Due to the fear of spreading the virus from house to house, a policy implemented last year required companies to park their rig and remain outside of the quarters of the relocated unit. I believe there was a two hour limit and then another relocator was dispatched to replace it.

Does anybody know if relocators still have to remain outside the quarters of the company they are replacing?

In 1900, Engine 49 was a combination company that included a ladder truck. Engine 51 was a floating engine. I guess E16, then in quarters separate from L7, had to ferry over?

Paulding Avenue...stretches all the way from Parkchester to 233rd St. That’s a whole bunch of neighborhoods.

Notice the shamrock in the corner of the outside awning of the deli. One of the places I used to take my Irish visitors to shop. The shelves were full of many items you could find in the stores of any town in Eire. More native born ?? in Woodlawn than many of those towns.