Engine 72/Sat. 2 Firehouse

[vbcapt]

In the past, were there any other staffed apparatus housed @ Engine 72/Sat.2 ? The firehouse looks quite big for 5 or 6 men on duty

 

[catry]

As far as I can tell it's only ever housed E72/Sat 2.  From the looks of it a truck company was planned but never assigned.

 

[mmattyphoto]

The Bronx Boro Command is also quartered there,also soon to move to R#3's old Qtrs.

 

[vbcapt]

Ok thanks .

 

[mac8146]

Since opened E-72 has been the only unit with the exception of the Bronx Borough Command, many rumors of a truck company moving or opening up but so far all just rumors.

 

[guitarman314]

  There was a Ladder 57 proposed and they went as far as assigning an apparatus for it at the firehouse (a 1968 ALF, former L103).

 

[69 METS]

The 7th Division was headquartered there in the early 90's when their quarters on Webster Ave (48 / 56) were being renovated.

 

[mac8146]

Check out the front of Ladder 58 quarters it was supposed to be Ladder 60 but never happened.

 

[firebuffkevin]

  There was a Ladder 57 proposed and they went as far as assigning an apparatus for it at the firehouse (a 1968 ALF, former L103).

My Aunt and Uncle lived there in Throgs Neck.  I do remember a ladder being there.  This firehouse has tall narrow windows along the Expressway Service Road side, so you could see the ladder, a TDA. Actually, it is a really nice building.

 

[Atlas]

The house was built for Eng 72 & Lad 57. Eng 88-2 became E-72 in 1972. 

The number 57 appeared on the station & the rig was in quarters but the company was never organized. With the opening of Eng 72, the Silver Beach Vol. FD closed there doors.

Sat 2 appeared there three years after the fire house was opened.