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Shows where city government was in 1976. In the midst of The War Years, When both firefighters and equipment were being run into the ground, the new fire house was built. The old building still stands, as do many of its contemporaries that remain in service. What was the point? No wonder the...

Thank you for setting that straight.

Thanks 68jk.... now that's a great Inside Story. @ If I remember correctly, alarms of fire and all entries made by an officer ( other than roll call) were made inall red ink.

What was the power source for the fire alarm Telegraph system? Stand alone generators?

Major gas leak reported Vicinity Waring and Bronxwood Aves Several incidents initially reported as a water main, fire, and gas leak. it was actually a major gas leak at that intersection. Numerous Homes evacuated. many units on the scene including E's. 97 90 62 66 38 88  S61 S41 R3 L's 41 51 38...

Great sample, MacK. Thanks. My uncle, A former battalion chief, Left me his entire set of WNYF's When he passed on. I used to study the runs/workers lists to determine trends. it didn't change much year to year prior to the 1960's except for the brush fire years, that's when you would see...

Engines 159,64,89 In the top 25 of workers during 1948, A rarity for them back in those days. That means one thing; Lots of brush fires that year. Bet if you go back and check the weather reports It was a very dry spring.

JOR, GO PANTHERS. PMA '65.

Just in at aprox 1725 hrs All Hands Box 3552 111 East Mosholu Pkwy N., btw Kossuth and Steuben Aves. Fire in apt on 4th floor of 6-story MD, 175x100 1ls/io UC at 1738 hrs Return Special Units probably 79 62 48 81      32 37 56FAST Bn27 Bn19 S61 R3 For the record, mikeindabronx got in first...

Looking at the photos of the multiple alarm in Chicago in the National section, I notice Chicago ladders 39 and 54 using tower ladders. As discussed in another thread, Chicago pioneered the use of snorkels. The FDNY rejected the articulated boom and introduced the straight stick tower ladder a...

Right again, as always gman. I remember those deck pipes, no wheel and no chrome either. Were'nt they painted red? Those WLF's were barebones; not even a MARS light. But they were fast, loud, and had one hell of a siren, made by Sireno (of Staten Island i think) that was the highest pitch of any...

I used to buff E91, 91-2, and L43 in the late 60's, early 1970's, guest of one of the Irishmen in the house who also owned pubs in the Bronx. (If I remember correctly, a case of Shaffer was the price of admission to quarters.) I was there the day the local parish priest blessed 91-2's new R...

When the WLF Firebrands went into service in1960 they were nicknamed "The Pagoda" by the firefighters because the cab looked like it had been designed in Chinatown. This was not a popular buy for the men. They felt it a step back in the quality of equipment, as they had with the purchase of the...

L4's house also had a separate chief's quarters that ran perpendicular behind the apparatus floor and opened onto the cross street rather than 8th Ave. It was a holdover from the days when the Chiefs and their families actually lived in quarters. Engine 71's,  old house on Park Ave in the Bronx...

There was also a major change In the welfare laws in 1977. One provision of the new law eliminated the automatic relocation (after a fire ) of recipients to government funded alternative housing. Within a year the number of fires dropped precipitously across the City. Go look at the numbers. The...

Of course, Mack, you are absolutely correct but I was referring to long before the War Years. In the decades surrounding 1900, Engine 17 was top dog In the entire city.

Great traditions in Emgine 17. If I am not mistaken it was the busiest company in the city for much of the early 20th century.

Thanks MacK.. kinda makes my point, no?

Curious...1973.... When the rigs were falling apart.... Everyday quarters were falling into ruin without basic repair... Closing needed second sections....And the firefighters were getting their brains knocked out.... This city spent its money building Palatial new fire houses.

Anyone know why L 164 Was relocated to TL41 today?