FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies - 2nd Section
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Engine 262 firehouse 30-89 21st Street Astoria, Queens Division 14, Battalion 45 "The River Rats"
Engine 4 Long Island City Fire Department organized 11-12 Main Avenue 1891
Engine 4 Long Island City Fire Department became Engine 62 FDNY 1898
Engine 62 became Engine 162 1899
Engine 162 became Engine 262 1913
Engine 262 new firehouse 30-89 21st Street 1972
Field Communications Unit 2 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 1978 and 1979
Foam 262 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 2003-2007
Rescue 4 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 1996-1997 and 1999
Decon 2 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262
Engine 4 LICFD 11-12 Main Avenue:
LICFD conversion to FDNY:
Engine 161 FDNY 11-12 Main Avenue:
11-12 Main Avenue:
11-12 Main Avenue Engine 262 former firehouse:
30-89 21st Street:
Engine 262:
Engine 262:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shA2qHMrw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3X2JOdNx-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BF1GI8KkdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=318FUyBemd4
Engine 262 Medals:
JAMES L. LYNAM FF. ENG. 262 APR. 9, 1937 1938 TREVOR-WARREN
FF James L. Lynam rescued Mrs. Madeline Spensiera, 25, of 8-09 Astoria Boulevard from her 3rd floor apartment who was trapped in her third floor apartment. He used a scaling ladder to reach the 3rd floor and carried her down the scaling ladder before arrival of a ladder company.
RODNEY SMALLS FF. ENG. 262 OCT. 22, 1984 1985 HOLY NAME
Engine 262 LODDs:
FF CHARLES E. MEADOWS ENGINE 262 August 13, 1909
FF Charles E. Meadows died as a result of injuries received when thrown from apparatus while responding to a false alarm.
FF JAMES F. BOHAN ENGINE 262 (DETAILED LADDER 170) December 18, 1998
RIP. Never forget.
History - 1915 Engine 161 Crash:
Astoria:
Named for John Jacob Astor, then the wealthiest man in America with a net worth of more than $40 million.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens
Engine 4 Long Island City Fire Department organized 11-12 Main Avenue 1891
Engine 4 Long Island City Fire Department became Engine 62 FDNY 1898
Engine 62 became Engine 162 1899
Engine 162 became Engine 262 1913
Engine 262 new firehouse 30-89 21st Street 1972
Field Communications Unit 2 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 1978 and 1979
Foam 262 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 2003-2007
Rescue 4 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262 1996-1997 and 1999
Decon 2 located 30-89 21st Street at Engine 262
Engine 4 LICFD 11-12 Main Avenue:
LICFD conversion to FDNY:
Engine 161 FDNY 11-12 Main Avenue:
11-12 Main Avenue:
11-12 Main Avenue Engine 262 former firehouse:
30-89 21st Street:
Engine 262:
Engine 262:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shA2qHMrw0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3X2JOdNx-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BF1GI8KkdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=318FUyBemd4
Engine 262 Medals:
JAMES L. LYNAM FF. ENG. 262 APR. 9, 1937 1938 TREVOR-WARREN
FF James L. Lynam rescued Mrs. Madeline Spensiera, 25, of 8-09 Astoria Boulevard from her 3rd floor apartment who was trapped in her third floor apartment. He used a scaling ladder to reach the 3rd floor and carried her down the scaling ladder before arrival of a ladder company.
RODNEY SMALLS FF. ENG. 262 OCT. 22, 1984 1985 HOLY NAME
Engine 262 LODDs:
FF CHARLES E. MEADOWS ENGINE 262 August 13, 1909
FF Charles E. Meadows died as a result of injuries received when thrown from apparatus while responding to a false alarm.
FF JAMES F. BOHAN ENGINE 262 (DETAILED LADDER 170) December 18, 1998
RIP. Never forget.
History - 1915 Engine 161 Crash:
Astoria:
Named for John Jacob Astor, then the wealthiest man in America with a net worth of more than $40 million.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens
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I recall in the mid 50's my dad had to go see a friend (naturally I went along) at the house on Main Avenue. It was falling apart even then.
Regarding Reply # 375, Tom Brennan, who had retired from the FDNY became the Chief of Department in Waterbury, Ct., Connecticut's 4th largest city.
At the time, Waterbury was having big money problems. There was serious talk of closing a few companies and laying off firefighters. Actually I think some firefighters DID get laid off. The moral was bad and nobody knew what was going on next.
Once Chief Brennan got his action plan going, that fire dept changed over night.
He established tactics and demonstrated the need for the number of companies and more manning, NOT less.
He took the Three Shift Commanders out from the front seat of Waterbury's three ladder trucks and put them into cars as Battalion Chiefs.
Chief Brennan was setting the record of improving a fire dept under siege and transforming it into one of the most "looked up to departments in Connecticut".
Not only Waterbury Firefighters, but it's citizens and EVERYBODY across the state knew of him and appreciated what he did for that city and that department.
I am sure his name will NEVER be forgotten in the Waterbury FD.
At the time, Waterbury was having big money problems. There was serious talk of closing a few companies and laying off firefighters. Actually I think some firefighters DID get laid off. The moral was bad and nobody knew what was going on next.
Once Chief Brennan got his action plan going, that fire dept changed over night.
He established tactics and demonstrated the need for the number of companies and more manning, NOT less.
He took the Three Shift Commanders out from the front seat of Waterbury's three ladder trucks and put them into cars as Battalion Chiefs.
Chief Brennan was setting the record of improving a fire dept under siege and transforming it into one of the most "looked up to departments in Connecticut".
Not only Waterbury Firefighters, but it's citizens and EVERYBODY across the state knew of him and appreciated what he did for that city and that department.
I am sure his name will NEVER be forgotten in the Waterbury FD.
Ladder 36 Medal:
PATRICK H. MONNAHAN FF. LAD. 36 JAN. 11, 1977 1978 COLUMBIA
Engine 95/Ladder 36 LODDs:
FF JAMES A. HAGAN LADDER 36 March 29, 1939
FF James A. Hagan, assigned to Ladder 36 and operating with the company at Box 1801 at 11:17 on the morning of December 24, 1932, fell into the Harlem River. He was grappling for a boy who had drowned in the river at East 207th Street. Fireman Hagan fell overboard and was granted sick leave for submersion. When he returned from sick leave he was assigned to the Division of Combustibles. About 12:40 p.m. on March 24, 1939 he suddenly died from the effects of the submersion he endured in the performance of his duty.
FF FRANK J. WINKLAREK LADDER 36 January 24, 1945
FF Frank J. Winklarek, Ladder 36, died as a result of injuries while responding to an alarm for fire in Manhattan in a collision with a truck in which FF Winklarek was pinned.
CAPT PETER J. BRENNAN, JR. LADDER 36 May 15, 1963
Captain Peter J. Brennan, Jr. suffered a heart attack fighting a five-alarm fire in a row of taxpayers. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. and was placed under control at 5:00 p.m. He collapsed shortly after and died in the hospital at 6:35 that night. The fire was started by an electrical failure in the basement. Twenty-three other firemen were injured fighting this blaze.
FF THOMAS C. BRICK LADDER 36 December 16, 2003
FF Thomas C. Brick, a rookie firefighter, died while battling a 4 alarm warehouse fire in Upper Manhattan. FF Brick, 30 year old, was one of the first in his company to enter the mattress and furniture warehouse and got separated from his company in heavy smoke. He died from smoke inhalation.
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-christopher-brick/
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/17/nyregion/firefighter-from-post-9-11-class-dies-in-warehouse-blaze.html
RIP. Never forget.
Inwood:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inwood,_Manhattan
PATRICK H. MONNAHAN FF. LAD. 36 JAN. 11, 1977 1978 COLUMBIA
Engine 95/Ladder 36 LODDs:
FF JAMES A. HAGAN LADDER 36 March 29, 1939
FF James A. Hagan, assigned to Ladder 36 and operating with the company at Box 1801 at 11:17 on the morning of December 24, 1932, fell into the Harlem River. He was grappling for a boy who had drowned in the river at East 207th Street. Fireman Hagan fell overboard and was granted sick leave for submersion. When he returned from sick leave he was assigned to the Division of Combustibles. About 12:40 p.m. on March 24, 1939 he suddenly died from the effects of the submersion he endured in the performance of his duty.
FF FRANK J. WINKLAREK LADDER 36 January 24, 1945
FF Frank J. Winklarek, Ladder 36, died as a result of injuries while responding to an alarm for fire in Manhattan in a collision with a truck in which FF Winklarek was pinned.
CAPT PETER J. BRENNAN, JR. LADDER 36 May 15, 1963
Captain Peter J. Brennan, Jr. suffered a heart attack fighting a five-alarm fire in a row of taxpayers. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. and was placed under control at 5:00 p.m. He collapsed shortly after and died in the hospital at 6:35 that night. The fire was started by an electrical failure in the basement. Twenty-three other firemen were injured fighting this blaze.
FF THOMAS C. BRICK LADDER 36 December 16, 2003
FF Thomas C. Brick, a rookie firefighter, died while battling a 4 alarm warehouse fire in Upper Manhattan. FF Brick, 30 year old, was one of the first in his company to enter the mattress and furniture warehouse and got separated from his company in heavy smoke. He died from smoke inhalation.
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-christopher-brick/
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/17/nyregion/firefighter-from-post-9-11-class-dies-in-warehouse-blaze.html
RIP. Never forget.
Inwood:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inwood,_Manhattan
3 ALARM FIRE, ACADEMY STREET & BROADWAY, MANHATTAN, INWOOD - 1989:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0r5U0QvJUg
ALL HANDS FIRE, INJURIES, 207 STREET & BROADWAY, MANHATTAN - 1988:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX-IlrNTFmE
1980s Manhattan NY Dyckman St Large Taxpayer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeSVhP7VyZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0r5U0QvJUg
ALL HANDS FIRE, INJURIES, 207 STREET & BROADWAY, MANHATTAN - 1988:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX-IlrNTFmE
1980s Manhattan NY Dyckman St Large Taxpayer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeSVhP7VyZ0
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As can be seen in the early photos, the firehouse was lettered for Engine 95 and Ladder 50.mack said:
Ladder 36 was originally organized with Engine 43. In 1913 Engine 43 and Ladder 36 became a combination company numbered 43. In 1915, Combination 43 reverted to Engine 43 only, so number 36 was available for reassignment when Ladder 50 came up. Ladder 36 was organized while Ladder 50 was later used for a new Ladder Company at Engine 89 in 1926.
Foam 88 was one of eight foam units numbered 81 to 88. In 1998, the 80 series foam units were renumbered to coincide with the engine company that provided staffing. Thus Foam 88 was renumbered 95.
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mack said:
The length of the telegraph signature may have had something to do with there being no Engine 100, 200, or 300.
Some units were numbered by their telegraph signature (Bridge Chemical, Air Compressor, Searchlight, Smoke Ejector, Engineer Supervising)
Unit number series were also changed for the Starfire cad system ID's. (Foam, Brush, Thaw)
Brush units have had four different ID number series (1-9, 80's, 500's, and by co-located engine number)
500 series reserve engines skipped 501, 502, 504, 506, and 530 as those were assigned to brush fire units.
Some numbers were assigned and never used (E322, L57, L60, L139, L141, L145), some were assigned but used elsewhere (E296, L50, L133, L160).
Numbers get reassigned (E4, E251, E326, E72, L36, Fireboats and many more).
Oldest firehouse in NYC - 246 W. Broadway
History:
- Built 1823
- Firehouse for Hope Engine 31 1834-1849
- Firehouse for Hope Engine 3 1849-1854
- Firehouse for Gotham Engine 16 1854-1857
- Firehouse for Mohawk Engine 16 1857-1860
- Mohawk Engine 16 moved to new firehouse 7 N. Moore St 1860
- Mohawk Engine 16 disbanded 1865
- Ladder 8 organized 7 N. Moore St 1865
History:
- Built 1823
- Firehouse for Hope Engine 31 1834-1849
- Firehouse for Hope Engine 3 1849-1854
- Firehouse for Gotham Engine 16 1854-1857
- Firehouse for Mohawk Engine 16 1857-1860
- Mohawk Engine 16 moved to new firehouse 7 N. Moore St 1860
- Mohawk Engine 16 disbanded 1865
- Ladder 8 organized 7 N. Moore St 1865
mack said:Engine 278 firehouse 5011 7th Avenue Sunset Park, Brooklyn Division 10, Battalion 40 DISBANDED
Engine 278 organized 5011 7th Avenue in new firehouse 1913
Engine 278 disbanded 1975
Engine 278 reorganized 5011 7th Avenue 1975
Engine 278 disbanded 2003
Battalion 40 located 5011 7th Avenue at Engine 278 1917-1975
A correction:
The above photo is of Engine 279, not 278.
The member facing in the direction of the camera is FF Joe Grzelak, later BC Joe Grzelak of Battalion 48 who was killed on September 11, 2001.
t123ken said:mack said:Engine 278 firehouse 5011 7th Avenue Sunset Park, Brooklyn Division 10, Battalion 40 DISBANDED
Engine 278 organized 5011 7th Avenue in new firehouse 1913
Engine 278 disbanded 1975
Engine 278 reorganized 5011 7th Avenue 1975
Engine 278 disbanded 2003
Battalion 40 located 5011 7th Avenue at Engine 278 1917-1975
A correction:
The above photo is of Engine 279, not 278.
The member facing in the direction of the camera is FF Joe Grzelak, later BC Joe Grzelak of Battalion 48 who was killed on September 11, 2001.
Thanks for the correction. Engine 279 w/FF Joe Grzelak - 1970s:
BC Joseph Grzelak, Battalion 48, - former Engine 279 - LODD - September 11, 2001 - WTC:
https://www.silive.com/september-11/index.ssf/2010/09/joseph_grzelak_52_fdny_battali.html
- former member Engine 279
- USMC veteran
RIP. Never forget.