Engine 18

[Ex-Chief]

As the anniversary of the 23rd Street fire past on Saturday, a question came to mind. Would anyone out there know what type of pumper Engine 18 was running at that time?
Thanks in advance.
Ed B.

 

[CFDMarshal]

That is a FDHistorian or Guitarman314 question.

 

[memory master]

At that time 18 had a 1954 Mack "L" model, 1000 gallon pumper. Pretty sure it was "L".

 

[Ex-Chief]

At that time 18 had a 1954 Mack "L" model, 1000 gallon pumper. Pretty sure it was "L".

Thank you, Memory Master. I was pretty sure it was a '54 L Mack. By the time of the fire FDNY had acquired over 130 newer pumpers that maybe they had picked up one of them. Again, thanks much.
Ed B.

 

[jtsjc1]

I was looking at John Calderone's book and the year before the fire alot of companies got Mack C model pumpers. As you said not E18 though. Could their next new pumper have been a Mack CF? That would mean they had the '54 a couple more years into the late '60s. I'm no expert but I think the first CF models were in '69.

 

[memory master]

I'm not disagreeing with anyone but I do recall seeing picture of 18 at the job and it was the '54.

 

[fdhistorian]

I was looking at John Calderone's book and the year before the fire alot of companies got Mack C model pumpers. As you said not E18 though. Could their next new pumper have been a Mack CF? That would mean they had the '54 a couple more years into the late '60s. I'm no expert but I think the first CF models were in '69.

Photo of E18 with their next rig on this page

FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section

Engine 88:

nycfire.net

 

[Ex-Chief]

Great info. Thank you, all
Ed B.

 

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[soda-acid]

18 got one of the 1970 Macks, I believe it was an order of 80 pumpers.