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If they want to defund the NYPD why don't they start with ESU? A major duplication of services.

Nassau County PD has been encrypted for a few years. The fire departments that are not dispatched by the County (Firecom) complained and were able to get two PD portables so that they could monitor the cops.

When the money gets tight (tighter?) they will bring out all of those other plans such as cutting the manning, eliminate Chiefs Aides, quints, just to name a few. All to save $$$$. Who knows, maybe the CFC's will make a comeback.

Looking forward I'm sure there will be many companies disbanded and other cuts made. It will be much worse than 1975.

If each Rescue is going to have it's own spare where will the ones for R.1 and R.4 going to be housed?

Car 16 = Staff Chief?

Most, if not all of the Newark lids pictured are copies. And no Newark never had a Ladder (or Truck) 13.

LAFD as well as most other departments in CA respond on Mutual Aid sometimes a distance of 150 miles or more. What kind of range would this rig have? It might be a modern version of the ALF Turbo Chief that San Francisco had in the early 60's and didn't last very long.

A lot of stories about John, a great guy, would do anything for the brothers.

The "Ladder 78" frontpiece is black so it is not from a ladder company. It is probably Engine 78, the fire boat that was at 90 St. & the East River before becoming Marine 5 in 1959.

Post 1171 refers to John A. Santino.

A number of departments such as Jersey City and Syracuse chose "chrome yellow" instead of "lime yellow". Both have gone back to red.

It was on 1st. Ave. around 38 St.

B.C. Edward Worth, 3rd. Batt. was the first due chief to the Triangle Fire in 1911.

Ladder 23 was only in their own house for 20 years (1898-1918). Is this is a record for the least amount of time in a permanent quarters? Also, a lot of companies were only combined in the 40's and 50's. I wonder what the reason was for moving the truck.

Also, Ladder 138 was to be with Engine 288 and Ladder 139 was to be with Engine 289.

In the "Big House" on 162 St. Eng. 275 was in the right bay and responded to the north while Eng. 299 was in the left bay and responded to the south. When those two companies were moved it was reversed. Anyone have any idea why? Maybe just another FDNY mystery!

"22 and 44 actually built with that plan but not enacted". It's too bad that 22's qtrs. were not built to house 44. A few months after it opened Sq. 9 was organized. Very tight qtrs. for 3 companies.

The New York Firemen's Cycle Club is the oldest FDNY-affiliated organization in the City; in fact, it pre-dates by more than two years the formation of the 5-Borough consolidation of 1898, which resulted in "Greater New York", now known of course as New York City. Organized on October 2, 1896...

I don't think I ever saw Earl get excited or mad. He was always calm, cool, and collected. A great firefighter, terrific truck chauffeur, and an outstanding role model as a senior man. Rest In Peace, it was an honor and a privilege to know you.