FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Engine 286/Ladder 135 LODD:


FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM N. TOLLEY LADDER 135 April 17, 2017





Firefighter William “Billy” Tolley was born on July 19, 1974, and tragically died on April 20, 2017, after falling to his death from the roof of a five-story building. Billy was appointed to the FDNY on September 14, 2003, spending his career as a member of Ladder 135. Before he was able to join the FDNY, Billy was a volunteer firefighter with the Hicksville Fire Department, Rescue 8, attaining the rank of lieutenant. In 2011, he joined the Bethpage Fire Department and was assigned to Ladder Company 3.

Billy was very passionate about his family, firefighting, drumming, and traveling. As tragic as it was that his life was cut short, he was able to achieve all of his passions. He also loved donating to various charities, mostly giving to veterans and children.

Billy met his wife, Marie, while working for FedEx, as he delivered packages to her office in 2000, and not too long after meeting they started dating. They married in the Bahamas in 2008 and had their daughter, Isabella, in 2009. As a family, they loved the beach, road trips, amusement parks, and ice cream.

Billy was an amazing drummer and was in a death metal band, “Internal Bleeding,” which formed in 1991 and released their debut album, Voracious Contempt, in 1995. His tours took him all over the world.

On September 16, 2017, a street renaming ceremony was held at the intersection of Acme and Crestline Avenues in Bethpage, a short distance from where the Tolley family lives. Also approved was a street renaming near Billy’s firehouse, Ladder 135, that is scheduled for September 26, 2018.

Billy will be remembered as a loving father and dedicated firefighter. He is survived by his wife, Marie, and 8-year-old daughter, Isabella; his mother, Marie DeCillis, and stepfather, Frank DeCillis; his father, Bob Tolley, and stepmother, Marian Tolley; and his brother, Bobby, and sister-in-law, Amy. He will be extremely missed by his entire family and his lifelong friends and will always be remembered by the amazing memories each one has and his infectious smile.

William N. Tolley - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Firefighter William “Billy” Tolley was born on July 19, 1974, and tragically died on April 20, 2017, after falling to his death from the roof of a

www.firehero.org

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170421/ridgewood/willliam-tolley-fdny-internal-bleeding-band/




RIP. Never forget.

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Engine 286/Ladder 135 WTC-related death:


FIREFIGHTER Vanclive A. Johnson Ladder 135 August 22, 2003





FF Johnson died from WTC-related illness.


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/vanclive-a-johnson/


RIP. Never forget.

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Engine 286/Ladder 135 WTC-related death:


FIREFIGHTER Russell C. Brinkworth Ladder 135 August 26, 2003





FF Brinkworth died from WTC-related illness.



RIP. Never forget.

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Firefighter from Ladder Company 135 in Ridgewood loses long battle with cancer:


Firefighter Matt McDevitt of Ladder Company 135







- Bill Parry / bparry@schnepsmedia.com / Thursday, October 31, 2019 / 3:30 PM

The FDNY is mourning the loss of Firefighter Matt McDevitt, 32, of Ladder Company 135 in Glendale, who died Oct. 30 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after a long battle with a rare and very aggressive form of cancer known as NUT Midline Carcinoma that began in his nasal passages.

McDevitt faced multiple surgeries, many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation over the last two years and he was recently accepted into a clinical trial at Dana Farber in Boston, where he was commuting for treatment.

The firefighter’s battle elicited the support of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who posted a video on social media following the birth of McDevitt’s son in 2017. The movie star took to Twitter on Tuesday to send his condolences.


"I'm so sorry for your loss, Jackie, McDevitt family and Matt’s NYFD family as well. Rest easy, brother. You’re a hero. https://t.co/Otr3zWHzhK

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 30, 2019


McDevitt grew up in Howard Beach and was a star baseball player at Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in East Elmhurst. He leaves behind his wife Jackie and two young children.

“We offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Firefighter Matt McDevitt, who died this week after a long battle with a rare cancer, "FDNY-Uniformed Firefighters Association Gerard Fitzgerald said. “Although Matt succumbed to this terrible disease, his service to this city, his dedication to family, and the strength he showed while battling cancer will continue to inspire us all. Today, and everyday, we are #McDevittStrong, and we will always honor his legacy. May he rest in peace, and we extend our thoughts and prayers to his loved ones during this extremely difficult time.”

Visitation will take place Friday, Nov. 1, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, located at 100-05 159th Avenue in Howard Beach. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, at Our Lady of Grace Church.

McDevitt worked at the same firehouse as Firefighter William Tolley, who died in April 2017 responding to a two-alarm fire in Ridgewood. Tolley fell five stories to his death after riding a bucket ladder up to the roof of the building.


https://qns.com/story/2019/10/31/fi...5-in-ridgewood-loses-long-battle-with-cancer/

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Engine 286/Ladder 135 incidents/fires:


1930 fishing trip:





1946 3rd alarm store fire:





2017 5th alarm grocery store:

QNS

Five-alarm blaze engulfs a grocery store in Glendale, injuring 11 firefighters


By Robert Pozarycki / rpozarycki@qns.com / Saturday, June 24, 2017 / 11:34 PM


Firefighters worked well into the early morning hours on Sunday to put out a five-alarm inferno that broke out inside a closed Glendale market on Saturday night.

According to the Fire Department, the blaze ignited at about 9:20 p.m. on June 24 inside the roof of the Farmers Market at 72-10 Myrtle Ave. near 72nd Street.

Within an hour, the fire spread throughout the structure to an adjoining building, filling the air with acrid smoke.

Scores of firefighters rushed on the scene along with the 104th Precinct. The 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol also responded and assisted police by controlling traffic and preventing people from entering the fire zone.

Eleven firefighters and one other person reportedly suffered injuries while battling the inferno, according to NBC New York; none of the injuries are life-threatening. The blaze was finally brought under control just after 1 a.m. on June 25.





The cause of the blaze is under investigation.


https://qns.com/story/2017/06/24/breaking-four-alarm-blaze-engulfs-grocery-store-glendale/







NYC Firenet Rundown


6/23/17 Queens 5th Alarm Box 5100
Fire Location: 72-10 Myrtle Ave Near 72nd St
Fire in a mixed occupancy dwelling


E-286,277,293,291,294s/c
L-135,112,140(Fast),124s/c
B-28
R-4
Sq-288
D-14
Rac-2

2nd Alarm extension into the cockloft

2nd Alarm
E-271,206,285,332(Comm)
E-324 w/ Sat. 4
L-176?
B-51(Safety)
B-44(RUL)
B-37(FF)
RB,SB
FC,FCB
Tac-1

D-14 3rd Alarm fire through the roof @21:31
3rd Alarm
E-331 Act. 286,319,236,222
L-143,175,138 Act. 135s/c
B-46(Staging)
B-33(Air Recon)
Mask
Car-9
CTU

FC s/c a Tower Ladder @21:27

FC transmit the 4th Alarm @22:05
4th Alarm
E-307 Act. 294,225,237,39 Act. 287
L-127 Act. 135,136s/c,142s/c,107s/c
B-38
Car-16C,22D,22E,4D,3,3A

FC s/c a truck above the 4th @22:14
FC 5 L/S/O & 1 TL. DWH @22:24
FC per Car 9 2 TLs in Opp 1 multiversals. DWH @22:39
FC s/c 2 additional ladders @22:41
FC per Car 3 transmit a 5th Alarm @00:09

5th Alarm



Relocations:
Engine 224 act. Engine 225
Engine 245 Act. Engine 331
Engine 39 Act. Engine 287
Engine 287 Act. Engine 294
Engine 331 Act. Engine 286
Engine 301 Act. Engine 286
Engine 307 Act. Engine 294
Ladder 26 Act. Ladder 136
Ladder 138 Act. Ladder 135
Ladder 127 Act. Ladder 135
Ladder 115 Act. Ladder 135
Ladder 144 Act. Ladder 127
Ladder 125 Act. Ladder 143
Ladder 131 Act. Ladder 107
Battalion 48 Act. Battalion 37


Thread starterSignal73 Start dateJun 25, 2017


5th Alarm:

E-285(report to command post),E-217,E-206,E-231(report to staging)
BN-50


00:26..FC, SC 2 BC's for relief..BN-57,BN-45

00:34..FC, PWH

00:37..FC, special call Vent Support Group...L-160


01:05..FC, by orders of CAR 3 place this fire UC

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)


Engine 286/Ladder 135 members:

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 members:

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 members:

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 members:

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 members:

 

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Glendale - Part of Newtown - late 1800s:






Glendale:

https://forgotten-ny.com/2005/03/have-you-been-to-glendale/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendale,_Queens

http://www.glendaleny.com/glendale-ny-history/

 

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Engine 286/Ladder 135 (continued)

 

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Battalion 17 - Morrisania to Highbridge in the Bronx.

Battalion 17	Reorganized	491 E 166th St, Bronx	1904​	with Engine 50
Battalion 17	Temporary	1192 Fulton Ave, Bronx	1904​	with Engine 42
Battalion 17	Relocated	491 E 166th St, Bronx	1905​	with Engine 50
Battalion 17	Relocated	1259 Morris Ave, Bronx	1956​	with Engine 92
Battalion 17	Temporary	453 E 176th St, Bronx	1997​	with Rescue 3
Battalion 17	Renovated	1259 Morris Ave, Bronx	1998​	with Engine 92

 

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Battalion 17 - Morrisania to Highbridge in the Bronx.

Battalion 17	Reorganized	491 E 166th St, Bronx	1904​	with Engine 50
Battalion 17	Temporary	1192 Fulton Ave, Bronx	1904​	with Engine 42
Battalion 17	Relocated	491 E 166th St, Bronx	1905​	with Engine 50
Battalion 17	Relocated	1259 Morris Ave, Bronx	1956​	with Engine 92
Battalion 17	Temporary	453 E 176th St, Bronx	1997​	with Rescue 3
Battalion 17	Renovated	1259 Morris Ave, Bronx	1998​	with Engine 92

Companies in Battalion 17

1904 - 1905

Battalion 17

E42

E46

E50c

E71

L27

1905 - 1906

Battalion 17

E42

E46

E50c

E71

E82c

L27

1906 - 1907

Battalion 17

E42

E46

E50c

E71

L27

1907 - 1908

Battalion 17

E42

E46

E50c

E71

L27

L32

1908 - 1909

Battalion 17

E41

E42

E50c

E71

L32

1909 - 1913

Battalion 17

E41

E42

E46

E50c

E71

L27

L32

1913 - 1927

Battalion 17

E41

E42

E46

E50c

E71

E92

L27

L32

L44

1927 - 1930

Battalion 17

E41

E42

E46

E50

E71

E92

L27

L32

L44

1930 - 1951

Battalion 17

E50

E71

E82

E92

E94

L19

L31

L44

L48

1951 - 1956

Battalion 17

E50

E82

E92

E94

L19

L31

L44

L48

1956 - 1968

Battalion 17

E42

E68

E71

E92

L44

L49

R3

1968 - 1969

Battalion 17

E42

E68

E71

E92

L44

L49

L55

L56

1969 - 1971

Battalion 17

E42

E43

E68

E92

L44

L49

L56

1971 - 1979

Battalion 17

E43

E68

E92

L44

L49

1979 - 1989

Battalion 17

E68

E92

L44

L49

1989 - 1995

Battalion 17

E46

E68

E92

L27

L44

L49

1995 -

Battalion 17

E46

E68

E92

L27

L44

L49

R3

c = combination company (engine & ladder)

 

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Engine 7/Ladder 1/Battalion 1 firehouse 100 Duane St, Tribeca, Manhattan Division 1, Battalion 1 “Duane Manor”


Engine 7 organized 22 Chambers Street former volunteer firehouse 1865
Engine 7 moved to 12 Centre Street w/Ladder 1 1876
Engine 7 moved to 22 Chambers Street w/Ladder 1 1877
Engine 7 moved to new firehouse 49 Beekman Street 1903
Engine 7 moved to new firehouse 100 Duane Street w/Ladder 1 1905

Engine 7-2 organized 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1905
Engine 7-2 disbanded 1939

Ladder 1 organized 26 Chambers Street former volunteer firehouse 1865
Ladder 1 moved to 12 Centre Street w/Engine 7 1876
Ladder 1 moved to 26 Chambers Street w/Engine 7 1876
Ladder 1 moved to 100 Duane Street new firehouse w/Engine 7 1905

Water Tower 1 organized 22 Chambers Street at Engine 7 1879
Water Tower 1 new firehouse Elm Street and White Street w/Engine 31 1896
Water Tower 1 moved 87 Lafayette Street 1905
Water Tower 1 disbanded 1957

Division 1 located 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1907-1938 and 1941-1956

Hydrant Service 1 organized at 100 Duane St at Engine 7 1936
Hydrant Service 1 disbanded 1957

Smoke Ejector 1 located at 100 Duane St at Engine 7 1941-1957

Relay Hose Wagon 1 organized 100 Duane St at Engine 7 1942
Relay Hose Wagon 1 disbanded 1945

FDNY Museum located 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1958-1987

Battalion 2 located 100 Duane Street 1965 and 1967-1974

Ladder 10 located 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1970-1975

Battalion 1 located 100 Duane Street 1974-present

 

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Engine 7/Ladder 1/Battalion 1 (continued)


Pre-FDNY:

Engine 7 was preceded by volunteer Protector Engine 22, organized in 1840. Protector Engine 22 ran a large engine, "Old Junk," and was housed at Chambers and Centre Streets in City Hall Park in the basement of the old Dispensary. In 1851, the Common Council appropriated money to construct a 3-story building in City Hall Park to house two companies under one roof for the first time: "Protector" Engine 22 then at 22 Chambers Street and "Mutual" H & L 1 then at 26 Chambers St. Both volunteer companies were disbanded in 1865.


ENGINE 22 PROTECTOR 22 CHAMBERS STREET





LOCATIONS

22 PHOENIX George Street Slip 1796-1832
22 PHOENIX Hester Street near Allen Street 1832-1839
22 PROTECTOR 26 Chambers Street Jun. 25, 1840-1849
22 PROTECTOR 22-28 Chambers Street 1849-Sep. 20, 1865


ENGINE 7 FDNY

Engine 7 FDNY organized 22 Chambers Street former quarters Protector Engine 22 September 8, 1865.

 

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Engine 7/Ladder 1/Battalion 1 (continued)


Pre-FDNY:

Ladder 1 of the paid Municipal Department was preceded by Mutual H & L 1 organized in 1772. In 1832, the New York Mutual Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 volunteers purchased a horse to pull their apparatus. One of the reasons may have been due to a shortage of firefighters caused by a yellow fever epidemic. The other stations were unsympathetic. One evening the anti-equine element crept into the stable, shaved the horse’s mane and tail and painted a white stripe down the horse’s back, embarrassing the company. To add insult to injury, the Oceanus volunteers beat the horse-drawn Mutuals to a fire.

H & L 1 is the only new paid department company to maintain its original number, location, red helmet front pieces and apparatus from the original old volunteer fire department companies. 9 of the original 12 firemen who were members H & L 1 of the new paid department in 1865 were originally volunteer members in the old company.


LADDER 1 MUTUAL 28 CHAMBERS STREET





LOCATIONS

1 MUTUAL Fair Street & King Street Jul. 10, 1772-1776
1 MUTUAL Fair Street & King Street Jun. 16, 1784-1800
1 MUTUAL Whitehall Street 1800-1823
1 MUTUAL Beaver Street & Broad Street 1823-1842
1 MUTUAL 34 Chambers Street 1842-Jun. 14, 1852
1 MUTUAL 28 Chambers Street Jun. 14, 1852-Sep. 20, 1865






LADDER 1 FDNY

Ladder 1 FDNY organized 28 Chambers Street former quarters Mutual Ladder 1 Sep. 8, 1865.

 

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Engine 7/Ladder 1/Battalion 1 firehouse 100 Duane St, Tribeca, Manhattan Division 1, Battalion 1 “Duane Manor”

Engine 7-2 organized 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1905
Engine 7-2 disbanded 1939

Additional history

Engine 7-2 organized 100 Duane Street at Engine 7 1905
Engine 7-2 disbanded to organize Engine 72-2 1908
Engine 7-2 reorganized 100 Duane Street 1925
Engine 7-2 disbanded 1939

 

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Engine 7/Ladder 1/Battalion 1 (continued)


22 Chambers Street firehouse

Mutual Engine 22 1849-1865
Engine 7 FDNY 1865-1876 and 1877-1903