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Additional Engine 219 history:
Engine 219 with two-star World War II Service Flag - no caption with picture - may be two Engine 219 members returning after the war. Over 1700 FDNY members and about 60 FDNY civilian members served in the military during World War II. In addition, many more World War II and Korean War veterans became FDNY firefighters after the war.
Blue Star Service Flags:
"The Service flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in for the duration of such hostilities. The Service flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented by WWI Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service. President Wilson became part of this history when in 1918 he approved a suggestion made by the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defenses that mothers who had lost a child serving in the war wear a gold gilt star on the traditional black mourning arm band. This led to the tradition of covering the blue star with a gold star on the Service flag to indicate that the service member has died. During WWII the practice of displaying the Service flag became much more widespread. Most flags were hand made by mothers across the nation. One of the most famous flags was that of the five Sullivan brothers who all perished on the U.S.S. Juneau.
The Blue Star Mothers was founded as a Veteran Service Organization and was part of a movement to provide care packages to military members serving overseas and also provided assistance to families who encountered hardships as a result of their son or husband serving in the war. In 1960 Congress chartered the Blue Star Mothers of America as a Veterans Service Organization and in 1966, the Department of Defense revised the specifications for design, manufacture and display of the Service flag. The Department of Defense specifies that family members authorized to display the flag include the wife, husband, mother, father, stepmother or father, parent through adoption, foster parents, children, stepchildren, children through adoption, brothers, sisters and half brothers or sisters of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The flag should be displayed in a window of the residence of persons authorized.
The Service flag may also be displayed by an organization to honor the members of that organization serving during a period of war or hostilities. The Service Flag is an indoor flag and should be flown facing out from the front window of the home or organization. If the U.S. flag is also displayed with the Service flag, the U.S. flag should be of equal or greater proportions and should take the place of honor above the Service flag.
Each blue star on the flag represents a service member in active duty. A gold star is displayed if a service member is killed in action or dies in service. If several stars are displayed by one family the gold star takes the honor of being placed at the top. The gold star should be slightly smaller than the blue star to create a blue border surrounding the gold star.
Display of a Service Star Banner is done during times of war. Once again families are displaying banners at home. Blue Star Flags may be purchased through the internet, at stores, or made by hand."
- from https://www.bluestarmothers.org/service-flag
Engine 219 with two-star World War II Service Flag - no caption with picture - may be two Engine 219 members returning after the war. Over 1700 FDNY members and about 60 FDNY civilian members served in the military during World War II. In addition, many more World War II and Korean War veterans became FDNY firefighters after the war.
Blue Star Service Flags:
"The Service flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in for the duration of such hostilities. The Service flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented by WWI Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service. President Wilson became part of this history when in 1918 he approved a suggestion made by the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defenses that mothers who had lost a child serving in the war wear a gold gilt star on the traditional black mourning arm band. This led to the tradition of covering the blue star with a gold star on the Service flag to indicate that the service member has died. During WWII the practice of displaying the Service flag became much more widespread. Most flags were hand made by mothers across the nation. One of the most famous flags was that of the five Sullivan brothers who all perished on the U.S.S. Juneau.
The Blue Star Mothers was founded as a Veteran Service Organization and was part of a movement to provide care packages to military members serving overseas and also provided assistance to families who encountered hardships as a result of their son or husband serving in the war. In 1960 Congress chartered the Blue Star Mothers of America as a Veterans Service Organization and in 1966, the Department of Defense revised the specifications for design, manufacture and display of the Service flag. The Department of Defense specifies that family members authorized to display the flag include the wife, husband, mother, father, stepmother or father, parent through adoption, foster parents, children, stepchildren, children through adoption, brothers, sisters and half brothers or sisters of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. The flag should be displayed in a window of the residence of persons authorized.
The Service flag may also be displayed by an organization to honor the members of that organization serving during a period of war or hostilities. The Service Flag is an indoor flag and should be flown facing out from the front window of the home or organization. If the U.S. flag is also displayed with the Service flag, the U.S. flag should be of equal or greater proportions and should take the place of honor above the Service flag.
Each blue star on the flag represents a service member in active duty. A gold star is displayed if a service member is killed in action or dies in service. If several stars are displayed by one family the gold star takes the honor of being placed at the top. The gold star should be slightly smaller than the blue star to create a blue border surrounding the gold star.
Display of a Service Star Banner is done during times of war. Once again families are displaying banners at home. Blue Star Flags may be purchased through the internet, at stores, or made by hand."
- from https://www.bluestarmothers.org/service-flag
E 219 R&Ws 1964-2016:
Year Engine Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1964 219 1919 0 556 0
1965 219 1975 0 546 0
1966 219 2209 0 588 0
1967 219 2911 0 1192 0
1968 219 3301 0 1399 0
1969 219 3371 0 1487 0
1970 219 3516 0 1569 0
1971 219 3721 0 1638 0
1972 219 3267 0 1470 0
1973 219 2980 0 1702 0
1974 219 2922 0 1690 0
1975 219 3827 0 2424 0
1976 219 3673 0 2463 0
1977 219 4048 0 2866 0
1978 219 3869 0 2697 0
1979 219 2874 0 1721 0
1980 219 3228 0 1883 0
1981 219 2540 0 1473 0
1982 219 2595 0 1304 0
1983 219 1981 0 1056 204
1984 219 2190 0 1178
1985 219 2214 0 1157 196
1986 219 1936 0 1113 196
1987 219 2079 0 1171 182
1988 219 2059 0 1137 163
1989 219 2123 0 1129 201
1990 219 2281 0 1135 192
1991 219 2416 0 1211 183
1992 219 2494 0 1230 182
1993 219 2363 0 1042 159
1994 219 2218 0 1067 174
1995 219 2827 0 1723 192
1996 219 2665 290 1554 194
1997 219 2299 557 1455 199
1998 219 2641 536 1483 162
1999 219 2508 518 1535 195
2000 219 2414 565 1596 183
2001 219 2335 488 1407 177
2002 219 2528 585 1564 171
2003 219 2714 628 1586 181
2004 219 2740 668 1468 190
2005 219 3065 738 1907 205
2006 219 3015 824 1799 200
2007 219 3098 832 1759 171
2008 219 2881 839 1844 182
2009 219 2910 309 1933 219
2010 219 2998 842 1912 238 36
2011 219 2912 880 1911 237 66
2012 219 2693 828 1727 166 37
2013 219 29751001 1833 139 61
2014 219 3068 922 1811 165 45
Year Engine Runs EMS Emerg Fires All Hands
2015 219 3363 951 1796 616 53
2016 219 33261049 1760 517 86
Ladder 105 R&Ws 1964-2016:
Year Ladder Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1964 105 2771 1106 0
1965 105 2787 1176 0
1966 105 3253 1354 0
1967 105 4352 2720 0
1968 105 4777 3102 0
1969 105 4525 3002 0
1970 105 5179 3384 0
1971 105 5115 3381 0
1972 105 5159 3426 0
1973 105 5041 3413 0
1974 105 5455 3460 0 9th busiest FDNY ladder company
1975 105 5322 3487 0
1976 105 5088 3447 0
1977 105 4937 3345 0
1978 105 3850 2600 0
1979 105 3759 2472 0
1980 105 4000 2502 0
1981 105 3402 2074 0
1982 105 3470 2075 0
1983 105 2871 1662 440
1984 105 3394 2009 0
1985 105 3545 2149 467
1986 105 3052 1883 356
1987 105 3153 1987 380
1988 105 3000 1848 369
1989 105 3131 1985 381
1990 105 3020 1983 355
1991 105 3183 2101 358
1992 105 3259 2291 366
1993 105 3069 2097 357
1994 105 3063 2144 347
1995 105 3303 2290 355
1996 105 3425 76 2433 375
1997 105 3362 243 2258 401
1998 105 2900 48 1927 324
1999 105 2950 37 2050 370
2000 105 2950 35 2100 390
2001 105 2900 2050 386
2002 105 3033 2193 405
2003 105 2953 2196 358
2004 105 2912 2125 351
2005 105 3260 2433 357
2006 105 2912 2358 357
2007 105 3340 2045 484
2008 105 2965 2439 442
2009 105 2912 2427 439
2010 105 3189 2688 424 49
2011 105 3008 2535 431 78
2012 105 3011 2542 402 54
2013 105 3011 2426 404 65
2014 105 3456 2791 415 75
Year Ladder Runs EMS Emerg Fires All Hands
2015 105 3914 3217 617 79
2016 105 3899 3215 614 86
Year Engine Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1964 219 1919 0 556 0
1965 219 1975 0 546 0
1966 219 2209 0 588 0
1967 219 2911 0 1192 0
1968 219 3301 0 1399 0
1969 219 3371 0 1487 0
1970 219 3516 0 1569 0
1971 219 3721 0 1638 0
1972 219 3267 0 1470 0
1973 219 2980 0 1702 0
1974 219 2922 0 1690 0
1975 219 3827 0 2424 0
1976 219 3673 0 2463 0
1977 219 4048 0 2866 0
1978 219 3869 0 2697 0
1979 219 2874 0 1721 0
1980 219 3228 0 1883 0
1981 219 2540 0 1473 0
1982 219 2595 0 1304 0
1983 219 1981 0 1056 204
1984 219 2190 0 1178
1985 219 2214 0 1157 196
1986 219 1936 0 1113 196
1987 219 2079 0 1171 182
1988 219 2059 0 1137 163
1989 219 2123 0 1129 201
1990 219 2281 0 1135 192
1991 219 2416 0 1211 183
1992 219 2494 0 1230 182
1993 219 2363 0 1042 159
1994 219 2218 0 1067 174
1995 219 2827 0 1723 192
1996 219 2665 290 1554 194
1997 219 2299 557 1455 199
1998 219 2641 536 1483 162
1999 219 2508 518 1535 195
2000 219 2414 565 1596 183
2001 219 2335 488 1407 177
2002 219 2528 585 1564 171
2003 219 2714 628 1586 181
2004 219 2740 668 1468 190
2005 219 3065 738 1907 205
2006 219 3015 824 1799 200
2007 219 3098 832 1759 171
2008 219 2881 839 1844 182
2009 219 2910 309 1933 219
2010 219 2998 842 1912 238 36
2011 219 2912 880 1911 237 66
2012 219 2693 828 1727 166 37
2013 219 29751001 1833 139 61
2014 219 3068 922 1811 165 45
Year Engine Runs EMS Emerg Fires All Hands
2015 219 3363 951 1796 616 53
2016 219 33261049 1760 517 86
Ladder 105 R&Ws 1964-2016:
Year Ladder Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1964 105 2771 1106 0
1965 105 2787 1176 0
1966 105 3253 1354 0
1967 105 4352 2720 0
1968 105 4777 3102 0
1969 105 4525 3002 0
1970 105 5179 3384 0
1971 105 5115 3381 0
1972 105 5159 3426 0
1973 105 5041 3413 0
1974 105 5455 3460 0 9th busiest FDNY ladder company
1975 105 5322 3487 0
1976 105 5088 3447 0
1977 105 4937 3345 0
1978 105 3850 2600 0
1979 105 3759 2472 0
1980 105 4000 2502 0
1981 105 3402 2074 0
1982 105 3470 2075 0
1983 105 2871 1662 440
1984 105 3394 2009 0
1985 105 3545 2149 467
1986 105 3052 1883 356
1987 105 3153 1987 380
1988 105 3000 1848 369
1989 105 3131 1985 381
1990 105 3020 1983 355
1991 105 3183 2101 358
1992 105 3259 2291 366
1993 105 3069 2097 357
1994 105 3063 2144 347
1995 105 3303 2290 355
1996 105 3425 76 2433 375
1997 105 3362 243 2258 401
1998 105 2900 48 1927 324
1999 105 2950 37 2050 370
2000 105 2950 35 2100 390
2001 105 2900 2050 386
2002 105 3033 2193 405
2003 105 2953 2196 358
2004 105 2912 2125 351
2005 105 3260 2433 357
2006 105 2912 2358 357
2007 105 3340 2045 484
2008 105 2965 2439 442
2009 105 2912 2427 439
2010 105 3189 2688 424 49
2011 105 3008 2535 431 78
2012 105 3011 2542 402 54
2013 105 3011 2426 404 65
2014 105 3456 2791 415 75
Year Ladder Runs EMS Emerg Fires All Hands
2015 105 3914 3217 617 79
2016 105 3899 3215 614 86
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Has there ever been an article or chronology on the implementation of tower ladders throughout the department from 1964 until all were in place?guitarman314 said:I believe Tower Ladders were in this order: 1964-1, 1966-14, 1969(4)-44, 105, 119, 127
fdhistorian said:Has there ever been an article or chronology on the implementation of tower ladders throughout the department from 1964 until all were in place?guitarman314 said:I believe Tower Ladders were in this order: 1964-1, 1966-14, 1969(4)-44, 105, 119, 127
There was a First Issue WNYF feature summarizing early tower ladder experience - "Tower Ladder .... A-OK" but it only has general experience:
mack said:fdhistorian said:Has there ever been an article or chronology on the implementation of tower ladders throughout the department from 1964 until all were in place?guitarman314 said:I believe Tower Ladders were in this order: 1964-1, 1966-14, 1969(4)-44, 105, 119, 127
There was a First Issue WNYF feature summarizing early tower ladder experience - "Tower Ladder .... A-OK" but it only has general experience:
You pretty much covered the early Mack C-Model tower assignments. By the 1970s, when a Company was newly assigned a Tower it was published on the Department Orders. In fact beforehand, I think the Orders also published when a Company was sent for "New Apparatus Training". Can't remember if this policy lasted until all the Tower Ladder Companies were equipped.
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As far as I remember, the Dept Orders listed companies going for training on new apparatus (both tower ladders, rearmounts, rapid water, etc.). I don't remember the Orders listing when new apparatus actually went in service. The Fire Bell Club's "News & Notes" listed new apparatus when it went into service and was a good source for "who had what". In addition to the listing when a rig went in service, the Firs Bell Club also did an annual summary of apparatus assigned to companies.
The Bell Club's "News & Notes" as well as Chief Calderone's book on Mack CF apparatus both provide an excellent time line of when different rigs went in service and to which companies these rigs were assigned.
The Bell Club's "News & Notes" as well as Chief Calderone's book on Mack CF apparatus both provide an excellent time line of when different rigs went in service and to which companies these rigs were assigned.
WNYF Unit Location Charts began listing assigned ladder company apparatus in the 1970s.
By 1979, the following companies had tower ladders:
Manhattan: 1, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 35, 45
Brooklyn: 105, 107, 111, 114, 119, 120, 124, 131, 146, 149, 153, 157, 159, 161, 170, 172
Bronx: 17, 29, 31, 33, 41, 44, 46, 51, 54, 58
Queens: 115, 117, 121, 127, 135, 138, 142, 144, 152, 155, 158, 162, 163, 164
Staten Island: 77, 76, 79, 84, 85, 86
Tiller truck companies: 5, 6, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 39, 101, 104, 106, 108, 110, 118, 130, 143, 147, 151, 175
Remaining truck companies were listed as rearmounts.
By 1979, the following companies had tower ladders:
Manhattan: 1, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 35, 45
Brooklyn: 105, 107, 111, 114, 119, 120, 124, 131, 146, 149, 153, 157, 159, 161, 170, 172
Bronx: 17, 29, 31, 33, 41, 44, 46, 51, 54, 58
Queens: 115, 117, 121, 127, 135, 138, 142, 144, 152, 155, 158, 162, 163, 164
Staten Island: 77, 76, 79, 84, 85, 86
Tiller truck companies: 5, 6, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 39, 101, 104, 106, 108, 110, 118, 130, 143, 147, 151, 175
Remaining truck companies were listed as rearmounts.
FDNY units 1980s-1990s:
L 118 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuxZTJ446N4
L 147 1989:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZO2NamLOjU
L 14 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPnuxHdvldo
L 120 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66JZQZIq4kM
L 124 1994:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jy5_SYoCzs
L 111 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlpWRu_n5eQ&index=2&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM
L 147 1998:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vm78Xk7zU&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM&index=4
L 126/E 303 1990:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r5qetRxbSM&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM&t=293
E 224 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7fF5C2W1vg
S 1 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0TB1OWpxiE
R 2 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gO9Pbq0HM
R 4 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkbH1Y-15fI
R 4 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvngPst3RIc
R 4 1990:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc0FYWhiDrg
Bklyn 2nd alarm 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjLRKLbb_zs
Bronx 2nd alarm 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMPy5bSqJQQ
Queens 1980s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7PNu8wbiTw
Harlem 1989:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvEKoAT2FoQ
L 118 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuxZTJ446N4
L 147 1989:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZO2NamLOjU
L 14 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPnuxHdvldo
L 120 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66JZQZIq4kM
L 124 1994:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jy5_SYoCzs
L 111 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlpWRu_n5eQ&index=2&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM
L 147 1998:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8vm78Xk7zU&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM&index=4
L 126/E 303 1990:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r5qetRxbSM&list=RD_r5qetRxbSM&t=293
E 224 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7fF5C2W1vg
S 1 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0TB1OWpxiE
R 2 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gO9Pbq0HM
R 4 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkbH1Y-15fI
R 4 1995:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvngPst3RIc
R 4 1990:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc0FYWhiDrg
Bklyn 2nd alarm 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjLRKLbb_zs
Bronx 2nd alarm 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMPy5bSqJQQ
Queens 1980s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7PNu8wbiTw
Harlem 1989:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvEKoAT2FoQ
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According to Chief Calderone's book "Mack CF Fire Apparatus of the FDNY", here is how the tower ladders were assigned in the early 70's:
1971 - 105, 172, 107, 77, 54, 1, 13, 163, 86, 144, 121
1972 - CTS/162, 127, 46, 124, 161, 120, 17, 12, 155, 159, 44, 14, 119, 22, 9, 114, 138, 146, 45, 51
1973 - 15, CTS/120, 157, 135, 33, 131, 85, 84, 23, 111, 142, 149, 31, 79, 41, 35, 153, 18, 152, CTS/54
1974 - CTS/17, 107, 103, 105, 58, 29, 26-2, 170, CTS/158, 115, 117
Notes:
Tower Ladder 7 received their first TL in 1978 and Tower Ladder 21 received their first TL in 1985
Tower Ladders 53 and 76 received reassigned tower ladders in the early 1970's (sorry, don't know the years) prior to becoming CFC's (Combined Fire Companies)
CTS is Chauffeur Training School
1971 - 105, 172, 107, 77, 54, 1, 13, 163, 86, 144, 121
1972 - CTS/162, 127, 46, 124, 161, 120, 17, 12, 155, 159, 44, 14, 119, 22, 9, 114, 138, 146, 45, 51
1973 - 15, CTS/120, 157, 135, 33, 131, 85, 84, 23, 111, 142, 149, 31, 79, 41, 35, 153, 18, 152, CTS/54
1974 - CTS/17, 107, 103, 105, 58, 29, 26-2, 170, CTS/158, 115, 117
Notes:
Tower Ladder 7 received their first TL in 1978 and Tower Ladder 21 received their first TL in 1985
Tower Ladders 53 and 76 received reassigned tower ladders in the early 1970's (sorry, don't know the years) prior to becoming CFC's (Combined Fire Companies)
CTS is Chauffeur Training School
Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7 Firehouse 146 W. 19th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan 1st Division, 7th Battalion "West Side Warriors" "Dirty Dozen"
Engine 3 organized 417 W. 17th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Engine 3 moved 10 9th Avenue 1880
Engine 3 returned 417 W. 19th Street 1881
Engine 3 moved 355 W. 25th Street at Engine 19 1906
Engine 3 returned 417 W. 19th Street 1907
Engine 3 moved 216 W. 20th Street 1960
Engine 3 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Ladder12 1967
Engine 3-2 organized 417 W. 17th Street at Engine 3 1891
Engine 3-1 disbanded 1892
Ladder 12 organized 243 W. 20th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Ladder 12 moved 240 W. 20th Street 1906
Ladder 12 returned 243 W. 20th Street W/Battalion 7 1906
Ladder 12 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Engine 3 and Battalion 7 1967
Battalion 7 organized 1869
Battalion 7 moved 304 W. 47th Street at Engine 2 1874
Battalion 7 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1879
Battalion 7 moved 132 W. 10th Street at Engine 18 1884
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1889
Battalion 7 moved 217 E. 28th Street at Ladder 7 1903
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1904
Battalion 7 moved 165 W. 29th Street at Engine 1 1906
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1906
Battalion 7 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Engine 3 1967
High Rise 1 organized 146 W. 19th Street at Engine 3 1976
High Rise 1 disbanded 2001
High Rise 1 reorganized 146 W. 19th Street at Engine 3 2002
Pre-FDNY history:
Engine 3 was organized at 417 W. 17th Street in the firehouse of former volunteer Engine 24 "Jackson" built in the early 1860s. Volunteer Engine 24 was organized in 1798 with 30 members at 2 Tryon Row. The company was reorganized in 1836 and moved to 17th Street. The company was mustered out of service in 1865."
Ladder 12 was organized at 243 W. 20th Street in the former quarters of volunteer Engine 47 "Crotan" which was built in 1864. Volunteer Engine 47's history:
"The first, the "Mechanics'" was organized March 10, 1828 for the protection of shipyards. It was located on the dry dock and the members were all shipwrights or builders. On June 22, 1842 it was organized into Hose Company No. 34.
"Their house was a small one, which had a bell on it, and a hole cut in the front door through which the rope attached to the bell could be reached to summon the firemen in case of fire. It was said that of the company that they used to 'grease their wheels with butter,' being too high-toned to use anything more common."
The next Engine No. 47, "Aqueduct", was located on 82nd Street near Third Avenue. It was organized March 6, 1854 and was disbanded September 18, 1855.
The third, "New York", organized June 4, 1860 by members of the New York Hose Company No. 5, was housed with them in Firemen's Hall. This company was accused of repeatedly running a competing Hose Company off the road, and was disbanded March 24, 1864.
The last volunteer Engine Company No. 47, the "Croton" was organized on May 26, 1864. They were stationed at 165 W. 20th Street. The company was mustered out by the Paid Department in 1865."
- from https://mhdh.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/engine_company_no_47/early-history--volunteer-era
Engine 3 original firehouse 417 W. 17th Street:
Engine 3 temporary firehouse (1960) 216 W 20th Street:
Ladder 12 original firehouse 243 W. 20th Street:
Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7 firehouse 146 W. 19th Street:
Engine 3:
Ladder 12:
Battalion 7:
High Rise Unit 1:
Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8IsnSrv8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj-m2otgMxs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVom0kp21k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMb2R6fU6u0
High Rise Unit 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Zgve3UWJM
Engine 3 medals:
FF AMBROSE L. AUSTIN, APR 24, 1871, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
Rescues at fire located at 33 Bowery.
FF GEORGE E. M CAVANAGH, MAY 26, 1932, SCOTT MEDAL
Ladder 12 medals:
FF WILLIAM F. KELLY, JR., JUN. 20, 1902, HUGH BONNER MEDAL
FF JOHN R. HARCKE, AUG. 20, 1909, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF FRANK J. COSTELLO, JUL. 18, 1913, TREVOR-WARREN MEDAL
CAPT LAWRENCE MC GUIRE, 1915, STEPHENSON MEDAL
FF HARRY F. GRAY, SEP. 1, 1917, WERTHEIM MEDAL
FF CHARLES F. MC GRATH, AUG. 17, 1920, KENNY MEDAL
FF FRANK J. COSTELLO, AUG. 17, 1920, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF MICHAEL MC INERNEY, APR. 12, 1926, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF MICHAEL MC INERNEY, APR. 12, 1926, HARRY M. ARCHER MEDAL
FF RUDOLPH F. MUSIL, JUN. 14, 1933, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF CHARLES J. WOLFINGER, JUN. 14, 1933, DEPARTMENT MEDAL
FF RUDOLPH F. MUSIL, MAY 28, 1934, HARRY M. ARCHER MEDAL
CAPT THOMAS F. X. O'SULLIVAN, AUG. 29, 1940, TREVOR-WARREN MEDAL
FF WALTER E. HUNT, 12 AUG. 29, 1940, KENNY MEDAL
FF JOHN J. O'HARA, MAR. 7, 1942, PRENTICE MEDAL
FF FRANK J. SERGI, OCT. 3, 1949, BROOKMAN MEDAL
FF ROBERT E. O'CONNOR, JUN. 12, 1971, THOMPSON MEDAL
FF JAMES J. CURRAN, AUG. 22, 1975, FDR MEDAL
LT APOLINAR LA GRANDIER, JAN. 19, 1982, STIEFEL MEDAL
FF THOMAS H. RIVICCI, JAN. 1, 1984, CONNELL MEDAL
FF KEVIN A. WASHINGTON, JAN. 22, 1991, COMPANY OFFICERS MEDAL
LT LAWRENCE K. BLIEKA, SEP. 16, 1996, THIRD ALARM MEDAL
Battalion 7 medals:
BC GEORGE L. ROSS, JAN. 10, 1908, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
Parker building fire -numerous rescues - 10th floor - two FDNY LODDs - one NYFP LODD
http://www.ufanyc.org/cms/contents/view/13445
BC THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, DEC. 31, 1946, CONRAN MEDAL
FF EDWARD A. O'BRIEN, 7 DEC. 31, 1946 DOUGHERTY MEDAL
LT ROYAL E. FOX, OCT. 17, 1966, CONRAN MEDAL
23rd Street Fire heroic duty performance - carried injured firefighter out of heavily involved basement prior to collapse.
http://www.fireengineering.com/content/dam/fe/downloads/FFN-FRM-Downloads-Editorial/23rd%20St%20NYC%20Fire%2010-1966.pdf
LT ALBERT A. INGLESE, JUN. 11, 1978, WILLIAMS MEDAL
LT RICHARD D'ANDREA, MAY 5, 1986, TUTTLEMONDO MEDAL
Engine 3 LODDs:
FF JAMES W. GERDES, June 1, 1904
LT FRANK J. BRENNAN, September 6, 1973
Ladder 12 LODDs:
FF EDWARD DUNN, NOVEMBER 3, 1894
LT JOHN L. ROONEY, DECEMBER 29, 1894
LT Rooney was killed with BC John J. Bresnan at a 3rd alarm in a loft building on W. 24th Street when a 3,000 gallon water tank collapsed and crashed through the fire building.
FF IGNATIUS V. BELL, January 9, 1960
FF ANGEL JUARBE, JR, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=139442
http://todayremember.blogspot.com/2010/10/today-we-remember-ff-angel-juarbe-jr.html
FF MICHAEL MULLAN, September 11, 2001
https://patch.com/california/dublin/911-anniversary-hits-close-to-home-for-danville-family
Battalion 7 LODDs:
BC WALTER J. HIGGINS, October 17, 1966
23rd Street fire - 12 LODDs
DC (posthumous) ORIO PALMER, September 11, 2001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hrwOeAuSK0
RIP. Never forget.
Chelsea, Manhattan:
https://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/ocejospring14chelsea/history/
Engine 3 organized 417 W. 17th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Engine 3 moved 10 9th Avenue 1880
Engine 3 returned 417 W. 19th Street 1881
Engine 3 moved 355 W. 25th Street at Engine 19 1906
Engine 3 returned 417 W. 19th Street 1907
Engine 3 moved 216 W. 20th Street 1960
Engine 3 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Ladder12 1967
Engine 3-2 organized 417 W. 17th Street at Engine 3 1891
Engine 3-1 disbanded 1892
Ladder 12 organized 243 W. 20th Street former volunteer company firehouse 1865
Ladder 12 moved 240 W. 20th Street 1906
Ladder 12 returned 243 W. 20th Street W/Battalion 7 1906
Ladder 12 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Engine 3 and Battalion 7 1967
Battalion 7 organized 1869
Battalion 7 moved 304 W. 47th Street at Engine 2 1874
Battalion 7 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1879
Battalion 7 moved 132 W. 10th Street at Engine 18 1884
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1889
Battalion 7 moved 217 E. 28th Street at Ladder 7 1903
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1904
Battalion 7 moved 165 W. 29th Street at Engine 1 1906
Battalion 7 moved 243 W. 20th Street at Ladder 12 1906
Battalion 7 new firehouse 146 W. 19th Street W/Engine 3 1967
High Rise 1 organized 146 W. 19th Street at Engine 3 1976
High Rise 1 disbanded 2001
High Rise 1 reorganized 146 W. 19th Street at Engine 3 2002
Pre-FDNY history:
Engine 3 was organized at 417 W. 17th Street in the firehouse of former volunteer Engine 24 "Jackson" built in the early 1860s. Volunteer Engine 24 was organized in 1798 with 30 members at 2 Tryon Row. The company was reorganized in 1836 and moved to 17th Street. The company was mustered out of service in 1865."
Ladder 12 was organized at 243 W. 20th Street in the former quarters of volunteer Engine 47 "Crotan" which was built in 1864. Volunteer Engine 47's history:
"The first, the "Mechanics'" was organized March 10, 1828 for the protection of shipyards. It was located on the dry dock and the members were all shipwrights or builders. On June 22, 1842 it was organized into Hose Company No. 34.
"Their house was a small one, which had a bell on it, and a hole cut in the front door through which the rope attached to the bell could be reached to summon the firemen in case of fire. It was said that of the company that they used to 'grease their wheels with butter,' being too high-toned to use anything more common."
The next Engine No. 47, "Aqueduct", was located on 82nd Street near Third Avenue. It was organized March 6, 1854 and was disbanded September 18, 1855.
The third, "New York", organized June 4, 1860 by members of the New York Hose Company No. 5, was housed with them in Firemen's Hall. This company was accused of repeatedly running a competing Hose Company off the road, and was disbanded March 24, 1864.
The last volunteer Engine Company No. 47, the "Croton" was organized on May 26, 1864. They were stationed at 165 W. 20th Street. The company was mustered out by the Paid Department in 1865."
- from https://mhdh.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/engine_company_no_47/early-history--volunteer-era
Engine 3 original firehouse 417 W. 17th Street:
Engine 3 temporary firehouse (1960) 216 W 20th Street:
Ladder 12 original firehouse 243 W. 20th Street:
Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7 firehouse 146 W. 19th Street:
Engine 3:
Ladder 12:
Battalion 7:
High Rise Unit 1:
Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8IsnSrv8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj-m2otgMxs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVom0kp21k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMb2R6fU6u0
High Rise Unit 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Zgve3UWJM
Engine 3 medals:
FF AMBROSE L. AUSTIN, APR 24, 1871, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
Rescues at fire located at 33 Bowery.
FF GEORGE E. M CAVANAGH, MAY 26, 1932, SCOTT MEDAL
Ladder 12 medals:
FF WILLIAM F. KELLY, JR., JUN. 20, 1902, HUGH BONNER MEDAL
FF JOHN R. HARCKE, AUG. 20, 1909, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF FRANK J. COSTELLO, JUL. 18, 1913, TREVOR-WARREN MEDAL
CAPT LAWRENCE MC GUIRE, 1915, STEPHENSON MEDAL
FF HARRY F. GRAY, SEP. 1, 1917, WERTHEIM MEDAL
FF CHARLES F. MC GRATH, AUG. 17, 1920, KENNY MEDAL
FF FRANK J. COSTELLO, AUG. 17, 1920, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF MICHAEL MC INERNEY, APR. 12, 1926, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF MICHAEL MC INERNEY, APR. 12, 1926, HARRY M. ARCHER MEDAL
FF RUDOLPH F. MUSIL, JUN. 14, 1933, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
FF CHARLES J. WOLFINGER, JUN. 14, 1933, DEPARTMENT MEDAL
FF RUDOLPH F. MUSIL, MAY 28, 1934, HARRY M. ARCHER MEDAL
CAPT THOMAS F. X. O'SULLIVAN, AUG. 29, 1940, TREVOR-WARREN MEDAL
FF WALTER E. HUNT, 12 AUG. 29, 1940, KENNY MEDAL
FF JOHN J. O'HARA, MAR. 7, 1942, PRENTICE MEDAL
FF FRANK J. SERGI, OCT. 3, 1949, BROOKMAN MEDAL
FF ROBERT E. O'CONNOR, JUN. 12, 1971, THOMPSON MEDAL
FF JAMES J. CURRAN, AUG. 22, 1975, FDR MEDAL
LT APOLINAR LA GRANDIER, JAN. 19, 1982, STIEFEL MEDAL
FF THOMAS H. RIVICCI, JAN. 1, 1984, CONNELL MEDAL
FF KEVIN A. WASHINGTON, JAN. 22, 1991, COMPANY OFFICERS MEDAL
LT LAWRENCE K. BLIEKA, SEP. 16, 1996, THIRD ALARM MEDAL
Battalion 7 medals:
BC GEORGE L. ROSS, JAN. 10, 1908, JAMES GORDON BENNETT MEDAL
Parker building fire -numerous rescues - 10th floor - two FDNY LODDs - one NYFP LODD
http://www.ufanyc.org/cms/contents/view/13445
BC THOMAS P. O'BRIEN, DEC. 31, 1946, CONRAN MEDAL
FF EDWARD A. O'BRIEN, 7 DEC. 31, 1946 DOUGHERTY MEDAL
LT ROYAL E. FOX, OCT. 17, 1966, CONRAN MEDAL
23rd Street Fire heroic duty performance - carried injured firefighter out of heavily involved basement prior to collapse.
http://www.fireengineering.com/content/dam/fe/downloads/FFN-FRM-Downloads-Editorial/23rd%20St%20NYC%20Fire%2010-1966.pdf
LT ALBERT A. INGLESE, JUN. 11, 1978, WILLIAMS MEDAL
LT RICHARD D'ANDREA, MAY 5, 1986, TUTTLEMONDO MEDAL
Engine 3 LODDs:
FF JAMES W. GERDES, June 1, 1904
LT FRANK J. BRENNAN, September 6, 1973
Ladder 12 LODDs:
FF EDWARD DUNN, NOVEMBER 3, 1894
LT JOHN L. ROONEY, DECEMBER 29, 1894
LT Rooney was killed with BC John J. Bresnan at a 3rd alarm in a loft building on W. 24th Street when a 3,000 gallon water tank collapsed and crashed through the fire building.
FF IGNATIUS V. BELL, January 9, 1960
FF ANGEL JUARBE, JR, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=139442
http://todayremember.blogspot.com/2010/10/today-we-remember-ff-angel-juarbe-jr.html
FF MICHAEL MULLAN, September 11, 2001
https://patch.com/california/dublin/911-anniversary-hits-close-to-home-for-danville-family
Battalion 7 LODDs:
BC WALTER J. HIGGINS, October 17, 1966
23rd Street fire - 12 LODDs
DC (posthumous) ORIO PALMER, September 11, 2001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hrwOeAuSK0
RIP. Never forget.
Chelsea, Manhattan:
https://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/ocejospring14chelsea/history/
BC William H. Nash - awarded 1971 James Gordon Bennett Medal - listed as assigned to Battalion 7 and Battalion 4 - appears to be Battalion 4
BC Nash responded to 223 Division Street where he was informed children were trapped in a rear bedroom. Without protection of as hose line, Nash made his way towards the rear room, which was quickly being cut-off by fire roaring from an adjacent open door. Nash dove through the fire and into the back room. Searching under extreme conditions the chief was able to locate both children and crawl back towards the fire. For a second time, now with the children tucked under his arms, Nash dove through flames. Rolling to a stop, he crawled along a hallway with flames extending overhead. He burst onto the front stoop with the children cradled in his arms and mother at his side. For his heroic actions Chief Nash was placed on the Roll of Merit.
BC Nash died in the line of duty in 1875 when an aerial ladder failed.
"Bronze" Bennett Medal:
Since its inception the James Gordon Bennett Medal has been the highest award of valor presented by the New York City Fire Department. Endowed in 1869 the medal, designed by Messrs. Tiffany & Co. was to be struck in gold on an annual basis and awarded to the member of the department best entitled to the award. In 1870 two medals were struck and presented for rescues made in that and the previous year. This annual awarding would continue uninterrupted until 2002. No department medals were presented that year due to the events of September 11, 2001.
In the early days of the paid department a very unusual occurrence took place when the Bennett Medal for the year 1872 was decided upon.
During the years previous several spectacular rescues had been made and the committee's choice would be a difficult one. For the year 1871 the first of two medals to be awarded was for the actions of Assistant Foreman Charles L. Kelly of Engine Co. 9 during a fire at Division and Forsyth Streets on Feb. 9th when he literally climbed the awnings and shutters of the adjacent building then broke through a top floor window of the fire building to rescue an unconscious family of three.
The second medal would award the heroics of Fireman Ambrose L. Austin of Engine Co. 3 when he responded to a blaze at 33 Bowery on April 24, 1871. Austin entered a heavily charged cellar and was able rescue a trapped woman from the flames while burning himself about the face and neck.
Under consideration for the year 1872 were Fireman Thomas Hutchinson for his rescue at 63 Baxter Street on December 20th when he pushed into extremely heavy smoke on the second floor and seeing he could continue no further made his way to the rear of the building were he exited onto the fire escape. As the smoke cleared for a brief moment Fireman Hutchinson saw a boy dangling precariously from the third-floor balcony above. Hutchinson was able to convince the boy to let go and caught him as he dropped through the heavy smoke from the floor above. Another rescue under consideration occurred on February 15, 1872 at 23 Suffolk Street, a dwelling house. A number of tenants were trapped on the second floor as fire units rolled in and ladders were immediately raised. Assistant Foreman Thomas Henry of Hook & Ladder 6 climbed a ladder and dove into the smoke charged room. Henry was able to search in the blinding smoke and locate the desperate family.
One by one, under dangerous conditions he hand out a woman and seven children to other firemen on the ladder. A third rescue was made on December 30th this one by William H. Nash the chief of the fourth battalion. Nash responded to 223 Division Street where he was informed children were trapped in a rear bedroom. Without protection of as hose line Nash made his way towards the rear room, which was quickly being cut-off by fire roaring from an adjacent open door. Nash dove through the fire and into the back room. Searching under extreme conditions the chief was able to locate both children and crawl back towards the fire.
For a second time, now with the children tucked under his arms, Nash dove through flames. Rolling to a stop, his precious cargo in arm, he crawled along a hallway with flames extending overhead. He burst onto the front stoop with the children cradled in his arms as their mother racing his side. For his heroic actions Chief Nash was placed on the Roll of Merit.
So Medal Day 1873 became unique by department standards for several reasons. First, for the first time the medals would be awarded during a ceremony in the auditorium of the Medical College of Bellevue Hospital on January 31, 1873. Awards that evening were being presented for meritorious acts in 1871 & 1872. With two medals being awarded for 1871 and three for 1872 a total of five members would be receiving the Bennett Medals.
With a limited amount of money available in the endowment fund only four of the five medals could be struck in gold. The fifth medal would be made of bronze. In true form Battalion Chief William Nash requested the other members be given the gold medals he would take the bronze medal. To the applause of the packed house each of the four firefighters came forward and received their award. The last award of the night was to William Nash. The chief came forward to a thunderous ovation and was presented the only bronze Bennett Medal ever presented by the New York City Fire Department.
No stranger to heroic actions, the six-foot tall battalion chief who sported a large handlebar mustache, would become noted for his fearless rescues using ladders while a member of the FDNY. Prior to his joining the fire department Nash had served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War. As a member of the 1st United States Sharpshooters, a special unit that wore dark green uniforms (the camouflage of the day) and used high-powered target and Sharp's rifles, Nash was cited for heroism several times and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by wars end.
In 1868 Nash joined the FDNY and was appointed to Engine 7 on Chambers Street. In 1869 he became one of the first members of the department placed on the Roll of Merit for the rescue of five people from a fifth-floor window while perched on the top most rung of a ladder during a fire on East 14th Street.
He would be cited again in 1873 and 1874 for his rescue work.
The fearless chief would be killed in the line-of-duty during the exhibition of the Scott-Uda aerial ladder on September 14, 1875. As the ladder was run up to its full extension several members climbed into position with Chief Nash on the top most fly of the wooden aerial ladder. Suddenly a loud crack echoed across the square as the device failed.
Six members of the department were thrown from the collapsing ladder onto the cobbles below. Three members: Fireman Philip J. Maus of Ladder 6, Fireman William Hughes of Engine 9 and Battalion Chief William H. Nash were killed. FSP Emergency Services website ?Bronze Bennett Medal?
http://www.fire-police-ems.com/bronze-bennett-medal.shtml
September 14, 1875
At The Tweed Plaza, Canal St. and East Broadway
?An Aerial Ladder was to be tested. Several public trials of the Invention had been given and the dangerous character of the Invention had been commented on. On one occasion when one of the Ladders appeared to be ready to topple over, Chief Bates prevented it by slashing a line, which carried to the top of the Ladder. (editor's note: Chief Eli Bates was Chief of Department in 1875.)
The final experiment was made on the Plaza, in the presence of a vast crowd and many Firemen and others interested in such matters. The Ladder was raised in eight sections to a height of 97 feet and Chief William H. Nash of the 4th Battalion ascended followed by Firefighter Philip J. Maus of Hook and Ladder 6, Firefighter William Hughes of Engine 9, four other Firemen and a Lieutenant.
Chief Nash had reached the summit of the Ladder when it snapped far below him and dashed Nash, Maus and Hughes, who were above the fracture, to the cobble stones of the square. Nash and Maus were instantly killed and Hughes died within an hour. No one else was injured.
http://www.ufanyc.org/cms/contents/view/13484
BC Nash responded to 223 Division Street where he was informed children were trapped in a rear bedroom. Without protection of as hose line, Nash made his way towards the rear room, which was quickly being cut-off by fire roaring from an adjacent open door. Nash dove through the fire and into the back room. Searching under extreme conditions the chief was able to locate both children and crawl back towards the fire. For a second time, now with the children tucked under his arms, Nash dove through flames. Rolling to a stop, he crawled along a hallway with flames extending overhead. He burst onto the front stoop with the children cradled in his arms and mother at his side. For his heroic actions Chief Nash was placed on the Roll of Merit.
BC Nash died in the line of duty in 1875 when an aerial ladder failed.
"Bronze" Bennett Medal:
Since its inception the James Gordon Bennett Medal has been the highest award of valor presented by the New York City Fire Department. Endowed in 1869 the medal, designed by Messrs. Tiffany & Co. was to be struck in gold on an annual basis and awarded to the member of the department best entitled to the award. In 1870 two medals were struck and presented for rescues made in that and the previous year. This annual awarding would continue uninterrupted until 2002. No department medals were presented that year due to the events of September 11, 2001.
In the early days of the paid department a very unusual occurrence took place when the Bennett Medal for the year 1872 was decided upon.
During the years previous several spectacular rescues had been made and the committee's choice would be a difficult one. For the year 1871 the first of two medals to be awarded was for the actions of Assistant Foreman Charles L. Kelly of Engine Co. 9 during a fire at Division and Forsyth Streets on Feb. 9th when he literally climbed the awnings and shutters of the adjacent building then broke through a top floor window of the fire building to rescue an unconscious family of three.
The second medal would award the heroics of Fireman Ambrose L. Austin of Engine Co. 3 when he responded to a blaze at 33 Bowery on April 24, 1871. Austin entered a heavily charged cellar and was able rescue a trapped woman from the flames while burning himself about the face and neck.
Under consideration for the year 1872 were Fireman Thomas Hutchinson for his rescue at 63 Baxter Street on December 20th when he pushed into extremely heavy smoke on the second floor and seeing he could continue no further made his way to the rear of the building were he exited onto the fire escape. As the smoke cleared for a brief moment Fireman Hutchinson saw a boy dangling precariously from the third-floor balcony above. Hutchinson was able to convince the boy to let go and caught him as he dropped through the heavy smoke from the floor above. Another rescue under consideration occurred on February 15, 1872 at 23 Suffolk Street, a dwelling house. A number of tenants were trapped on the second floor as fire units rolled in and ladders were immediately raised. Assistant Foreman Thomas Henry of Hook & Ladder 6 climbed a ladder and dove into the smoke charged room. Henry was able to search in the blinding smoke and locate the desperate family.
One by one, under dangerous conditions he hand out a woman and seven children to other firemen on the ladder. A third rescue was made on December 30th this one by William H. Nash the chief of the fourth battalion. Nash responded to 223 Division Street where he was informed children were trapped in a rear bedroom. Without protection of as hose line Nash made his way towards the rear room, which was quickly being cut-off by fire roaring from an adjacent open door. Nash dove through the fire and into the back room. Searching under extreme conditions the chief was able to locate both children and crawl back towards the fire.
For a second time, now with the children tucked under his arms, Nash dove through flames. Rolling to a stop, his precious cargo in arm, he crawled along a hallway with flames extending overhead. He burst onto the front stoop with the children cradled in his arms as their mother racing his side. For his heroic actions Chief Nash was placed on the Roll of Merit.
So Medal Day 1873 became unique by department standards for several reasons. First, for the first time the medals would be awarded during a ceremony in the auditorium of the Medical College of Bellevue Hospital on January 31, 1873. Awards that evening were being presented for meritorious acts in 1871 & 1872. With two medals being awarded for 1871 and three for 1872 a total of five members would be receiving the Bennett Medals.
With a limited amount of money available in the endowment fund only four of the five medals could be struck in gold. The fifth medal would be made of bronze. In true form Battalion Chief William Nash requested the other members be given the gold medals he would take the bronze medal. To the applause of the packed house each of the four firefighters came forward and received their award. The last award of the night was to William Nash. The chief came forward to a thunderous ovation and was presented the only bronze Bennett Medal ever presented by the New York City Fire Department.
No stranger to heroic actions, the six-foot tall battalion chief who sported a large handlebar mustache, would become noted for his fearless rescues using ladders while a member of the FDNY. Prior to his joining the fire department Nash had served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War. As a member of the 1st United States Sharpshooters, a special unit that wore dark green uniforms (the camouflage of the day) and used high-powered target and Sharp's rifles, Nash was cited for heroism several times and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel by wars end.
In 1868 Nash joined the FDNY and was appointed to Engine 7 on Chambers Street. In 1869 he became one of the first members of the department placed on the Roll of Merit for the rescue of five people from a fifth-floor window while perched on the top most rung of a ladder during a fire on East 14th Street.
He would be cited again in 1873 and 1874 for his rescue work.
The fearless chief would be killed in the line-of-duty during the exhibition of the Scott-Uda aerial ladder on September 14, 1875. As the ladder was run up to its full extension several members climbed into position with Chief Nash on the top most fly of the wooden aerial ladder. Suddenly a loud crack echoed across the square as the device failed.
Six members of the department were thrown from the collapsing ladder onto the cobbles below. Three members: Fireman Philip J. Maus of Ladder 6, Fireman William Hughes of Engine 9 and Battalion Chief William H. Nash were killed. FSP Emergency Services website ?Bronze Bennett Medal?
http://www.fire-police-ems.com/bronze-bennett-medal.shtml
September 14, 1875
At The Tweed Plaza, Canal St. and East Broadway
?An Aerial Ladder was to be tested. Several public trials of the Invention had been given and the dangerous character of the Invention had been commented on. On one occasion when one of the Ladders appeared to be ready to topple over, Chief Bates prevented it by slashing a line, which carried to the top of the Ladder. (editor's note: Chief Eli Bates was Chief of Department in 1875.)
The final experiment was made on the Plaza, in the presence of a vast crowd and many Firemen and others interested in such matters. The Ladder was raised in eight sections to a height of 97 feet and Chief William H. Nash of the 4th Battalion ascended followed by Firefighter Philip J. Maus of Hook and Ladder 6, Firefighter William Hughes of Engine 9, four other Firemen and a Lieutenant.
Chief Nash had reached the summit of the Ladder when it snapped far below him and dashed Nash, Maus and Hughes, who were above the fracture, to the cobble stones of the square. Nash and Maus were instantly killed and Hughes died within an hour. No one else was injured.
http://www.ufanyc.org/cms/contents/view/13484
23rd Street Fire - October 17, 1966
Engine 3 and Ladder 12 were both 2nd due companies at Box 598 where a collapse killed 12 firefighters. Battalion 7 responded as the "All-Hands Chief". BC Higgins, Bn 7, lost his life at this fire.
Original response:
Box 598 7 E 22nd Street 2136 hrs
E 14, E 3, E 16
L 3, L 12
Bn 6, Div 3
7-5 All Hands
R 1
Bn 7
Engine 3 stretched the 2nd line into the 2nd floor at E 22nd Street prior to building collapse. Ladder 12 operated in the upper floors on E 23rd Street prior to building collapse.
Division 7 - 23rd Street Fire:
http://www.fdnysbravest.com/23StreetOctoberFinal.pdf
Engine 3 and Ladder 12 were both 2nd due companies at Box 598 where a collapse killed 12 firefighters. Battalion 7 responded as the "All-Hands Chief". BC Higgins, Bn 7, lost his life at this fire.
Original response:
Box 598 7 E 22nd Street 2136 hrs
E 14, E 3, E 16
L 3, L 12
Bn 6, Div 3
7-5 All Hands
R 1
Bn 7
Engine 3 stretched the 2nd line into the 2nd floor at E 22nd Street prior to building collapse. Ladder 12 operated in the upper floors on E 23rd Street prior to building collapse.
Division 7 - 23rd Street Fire:
http://www.fdnysbravest.com/23StreetOctoberFinal.pdf
Rescue 2 Firehouse 1472 Bergen Street Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Rescue 2 organized 160 Carlton Avenue at Engine 210 1925
Rescue 2 moved 365 Jay Street 1929
Rescue 2 moved 160 Carlton Avenue at Engine 210 1946
Rescue 2 moved 1472 Bergen Street 1985
Rescue 2 first fire:
160 Carlton Avenue firehouse 1925-1929 and 1946-1985:
365 Jay Street firehouse 1929-1946:
1472 Bergen Street firehouse 1985-present:
1815 Sterling Place new firehouse under construction:
http://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/fire-rescue-2_o
Groundbreaking: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/news/article.page?id=p04716&permalinkName=fdny-breaks-ground-new-firehouse-rescue-company-2-brooklyn#/0
Rescue 2:
Rescue 2 medals:
WALTER A. O'LEARY CAPT. RES. 2 1926 1926 1927 STEPHENSON
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 APR. 14, 1934 1934 1935 KENNY
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 DEC. 29, 1934 1934 1935 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 FEB. 17, 1936 1936 1937 DEPARTMENT
DENIS J. WALSH FF. RES. 2 NOV. 1, 1936 1936 1937 MC ELLIGOTT
WILLIAM J. BARRY LT. RES. 2 FEB. 17, 1936 1936 1937 DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM J. BARRY LT. RES. 2 NOV. 1, 1936 1936 1937 TODD
HAROLD A. BARKER FF. RES. 2 AUG. 23, 1939 1939 1940 DELEHANTY
FREDERICK C. SMITH FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1939 1939 1940 JOHNSTON
MICHAEL S. MONAGHAN FF. RES. 2 MAR. 15, 1942 1942 1943 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
THOMAS M HAFFNER FF. RES. 2 OCT. 31, 1951 1951 1952 CONRAN
JOHN M. FLAHERTY LT. RES. 2 MAR. 16, 1951 1951 1952 COMMERCE
HAROLD A. COCHARD FF. RES. 2 AUG. 7, 1952 1952 1953 TREVOR-WARREN
Rescued man at fire.
JAMES G. O'HANLON CAPT. RES. 2 APR. 13, 1954 1954 1955 CONRAN
ALBERT E. TEMME LT. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1954 1954 1955 CRIMMINS
JOHN GIBBONS FF. RES. 2 APR. 13, 1954 1954 1955 JOHNSTON
RAYMOND A. WILSON FF. RES. 2 JUN. 11, 1956 1956 1957 CRIMMINS
ROBERT F. B CHRISTIE FF. RES. 2 DEC. 3, 1956 1956 1957 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
JOSEPH L. M KELLER FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1957 1957 1958 KENNY
JOHN B GIBBONS FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1957 1957 1958 BROOKMAN
CHARLES J. MONZILLO FF. RES. 2 FEB. 14, 1958 1958 1959 CONRAN
HENRY ZUERCHER FF. RES. 2 DEC. 19, 1960 1960 1961 TODD
USS Constellation Fire - The USS Constellation aircraft carrier, while being fitted out, caught fire on December 19, 1960. The fire was started by a forklift truck accident. The initial alarm for Box 308 was transmitted at 1030. The 5th alarm was transmitted by COD David within 30 minutes. A 5th alarm simultaneous call from Manhattan box 277 brought 59 companies to this fire. Over 3200 workmen were on the carrier and countless rescues were made by members. 50 died, 336 were injured and 40 FDNY members sustained injuries. 65 lines were put in operation.
Rescue 2 arrived under the command of Lt. Richard Hamilton. They were ordered to make a search of the forward part of the ship. The company donned masks and moved into the extreme heat and smoke. Six workers were found and removed. Empty mask cylinders were exchanged, and the company re-entered the super-heated deck. Lt. Hamilton and Fireman Henry Zuercher descended into Deck 3 through a small hatch and located three more workers (two still alive). Hamilton shared his mask with one man as a rope was lowered. The rope was tied as a safety, and the man was helped up the ladder by Zuercher.
Conditions around the duo were becoming extreme, but they continued their rescue work. The second man was helped up the ladder in the same fashion by Zuercher. As the fireman returned to the bottom of the ladder he found his officer unconscious on the deck.
JAMES E. BOWLER FF. RES. 2 SEP. 20, 1964 1964 1965 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
PETER S. CARINO FF. RES. 2 JUN. 26, 1964 1964 1965 FDR
GEORGE J. JABLONSKY FF. RES. 2 OFF DUTY SEP. 26, 1965 1965 1966 WILLIAMS
RONALD S. FOOTE FF. RES. 2 JAN. 27, 1966 1966 1967 THOMPSON
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 SEP. 7, 1967 1967 1968 STEUBEN
PETER E. EASON LT. RES. 2 JUN. 4, 1969 1969 1970 FDR
WILLIAM F. POLERA FF. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1970 1971 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1970 1971 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Brooklyn Box 613, 2108 hrs., 442 Adelphi Street, fire in a 60x100 commercial garage structure
- Front doors forced, two hand lines lines advanced. Heavy smoke condition.
- Third line advanced into cellar where heavy fire was discovered
- Members operating hand lines on main floor ordered to back out due to serious cellar fire
- 2nd alarm transmitted
- Two members or E 219 fell through open 4x4 hatch into cellar
- 3rd alarm transmitted
- Lt James Geraghty and FF Albert Orokos were both dazed or unconscious in cellar
- L 105 lowered ladder through hatch - R 2 members descended into involved cellar
- Lt Richard Hamilton and FF William Polera were R 2 members
- E 219 members were found - Lt Geraghty was unconscious and FF Orokos was dazed
- A hand line and roof rope were passed into cellar
- FF Orokos was helped up the ladder by FF Polera while Lt Hamilton used handline to maintain position
- LT Geraghty was removed by rope
- All four members required hospital treatment
- FF Polera awarded Brooklyn Citizen's Medal
- Lt Hamilton awarded James Gordon Bennett Medal
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1972 1972 HARRY M. ARCHER
WILLIAM J. COLE LT. RES. 2 FEB. 10, 1973 1973 1974 WAGNER
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 MAY 24, 1975 1975 1976 MC ELLIGOTT
JOHN J. PRITCHARD FF. RES. 2 NOV. 22, 1975 1975 1976 BRUMMER
JOHN F. CARNEY FF. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 HISPANIC
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 HUGH BONNER
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 AUG. 7, 1977 1977 1978 KENNY
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1978 1978 HARRY M. ARCHER
JOHN T. VIGIANO LT. RES. 2 OCT. 27, 1978 1978 1979 KENNY
RAYMOND E. SULLIVAN FF. RES. 2 OCT. 27, 1978 1978 1979 THOMPSON
JOHN J. PRITCHARD FF. RES. 2 AUG. 2, 1978 1978 1979 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 FEB. 25, 1979 1979 1980 LA GUARDIA
THOMAS D. MURPHY FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 THIRD ALARM
JOHN T. VIGIANO LT. RES. 2 JAN. 13, 1980 1980 1981 KENNY
ARTHUR F. CONNELLY LT. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 DELEHANTY
WILLIAM HEWITSON FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 LANE
JOHN P. THOMAS FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 COLUMBIA
LEE A. IELPI FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 GOLDMAN
GLENN A. HARRIS FF. RES. 2 FEB. 3, 1982 1982 1983 KENNY
ELBERT WASHINGTON FF. RES. 2 JAN. 2, 1983 1983 1984 LANE
LEE IELPI FF. RES. 2 JAN. 22, 1983 1983 1984 CINELLI
GLENN A. HARRIS FF. RES. 2 JAN. 1, 1984 1984 1985 HONOR LEGION
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 MAR. 2, 1984 1984 1985 GOLDENKRANZ
DAVID J. DE FRANCO FF. RES. 2 JUL. 5, 1984 1984 1985 CINELLI
JOHN T. KLEEHAAS FF. RES. 2 APR. 4, 1984 1984 1985 POLICE HONOR
JAMES D. ROGERS LT. RES. 2 APR. 4, 1984 1984 1985 MARTIN
DAVID VAN VORST FF. RES. 2 FEB. 25, 1985 1985 1986 PRENTICE
RAYMOND M. DOWNEY CAPT. RES. 2 OFF DUTY APR. 14, 1985 1985 1986 WAGNER
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 AUG. 30, 1985 1985 1986 SIGNAL 77
MICHAEL PENA FF. RES. 2 NOV. 21, 1986 1986 1987 COLUMBIA
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 MAY 26, 1987 1987 1988 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1987 1987 1988 KRIDEL
CHARLES F. WILLIAMS FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1987 1987 1988 MC ELLIGOTT
RAYMOND M. DOWNEY CAPT. RES. 2 AUG. 27, 1987 1987 1988 DOUGHERTY
BRUCE HOWARD FF. RES. 2 NOV. 11, 1987 1987 1988 GOLDENKRANZ
THOMAS J. RICHARDSON FF. RES. 2 JAN. 11, 1989 1989 1990 CINELLI
LAURENCE B. GRAY FF. RES. 2 FEB. 19, 1989 1989 1990 PULASKI
TERENCE P. COYLE FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 PIPES & DRUMS
ANTHONY M. ERRICO FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 POLICE HONOR
LEE A. IELPI FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 GOLDENKRANZ
JOHN W. NORMAN III LT. RES. 2 NOV. 12, 1991 1991 1992 UFOA
PETER C. MARTIN FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1992 1992 1993 COLUMBIA
WILLIAM D. LAKE FF. RES. 2 JAN. 26, 1994 1994 1995 GOLDENKRANZ
KEVIN C. DOWDELL FF. RES. 2 R-4 JAN. 26, 1994 1994 1995 WAGNER
PETER B. LUND LT. RES. 2 NOV. 10, 1995 1995 1996 MC ELLIGOTT
TIMOTHY B. HIGGINS FF. RES. 2 DEC. 5, 1995 1995 1996 KEVIN C. KANE
LOUIS VALENTINO FF. RES. 2 DEC. 25, 1995 1995 1996 LA GUARDIA
ROBERT GALIONE FF. RES. 2 AUG. 6, 1997 1997 1998 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
ANTHONY M. ERRICO LT. RES. 2 MAR. 15, 1997 1997 1998 COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
ALL MEMBERS RES. 2 JUN. 5, 1998 1998 1999 THOMAS R. ELSASSER MEMORIAL
CAPT RUVOLO, FF GALIONE, FF VANVORST, FF ESPOSITO, FF QUAPPE, FF NAPOLITANO
WILLIAM ESPOSITO FF RES. 2 AUG.20,2000 2000 2001 CAPT. JOHN J. DRENNAN MEMORIAL
DANIEL J. MCGUINESS FF RES. 2 JAN 23,2003 2003 2004 THOMAS F DOUGHERTY
JAMES ELLSON LT RES. 2 MAY 19,2003 HUGH BONNER
VINCENT A. TAVELLA FF RES. 2 JUN. 1, 2004 2004 2005 ALBERT S. JOHNSTON
VINCENT A. TAVELLA FF RES. 2 JUN 4, 2008 2008 2009 HISPANIC SOCIETY MEMORIAL
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2-firemen-race-hell-save-3-kids-article-1.215338
RICHARD MYERS FF RES. 2 2013 POLICE HONOR LEGION MEDAL
Rescue 2 LODDs:
FF Harold A Barker, Rescue 2, January 5, 1941
FF Peter G. Peila, Rescue 2, February 13, 1957
FF Louis Valentino, Rescue 2, February 5, 1996
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/07/nyregion/with-firefighter-s-death-brooklyn-loses-a-son.html
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/97/sp068-97.html
FF William Lake, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=151819
FF Daniel Libretti, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.silive.com/september-11/index.ssf/2010/09/daniel_libretti_43_fdny_excell.html
http://bravestmemorial.net/html/members_individual/libretti_daniel/fflibretti_newsday_article.html
LT Peter Martin, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=132236
LT John Napolitano, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
https://www.newsday.com/911-anniversary/memories-of-john-napolitano-1.3017688
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/pe/story.aspx?personid=104015
FF Kevin O?Rourke, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://liherald.com/stories/Farewell-to-hero-firefighter-Thousands-say-goodbye-to-fireman-Kevin-ORourke-of-Hewlett,18062
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=99729
FF Lincoln Quappe, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://betterangels911.com/firefighter-lincoln-quappe/
FF Edward Rall, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://betterangels911.com/firefighter-edward-rall/
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-j-rall/
RIP. Never forget.
Rescue 2 website:
http://fdnyrescue2.org/firehouse/
Rescue 2 organized 160 Carlton Avenue at Engine 210 1925
Rescue 2 moved 365 Jay Street 1929
Rescue 2 moved 160 Carlton Avenue at Engine 210 1946
Rescue 2 moved 1472 Bergen Street 1985
Rescue 2 first fire:
160 Carlton Avenue firehouse 1925-1929 and 1946-1985:
365 Jay Street firehouse 1929-1946:
1472 Bergen Street firehouse 1985-present:
1815 Sterling Place new firehouse under construction:
http://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/fire-rescue-2_o
Groundbreaking: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/news/article.page?id=p04716&permalinkName=fdny-breaks-ground-new-firehouse-rescue-company-2-brooklyn#/0
Rescue 2:
Rescue 2 medals:
WALTER A. O'LEARY CAPT. RES. 2 1926 1926 1927 STEPHENSON
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 APR. 14, 1934 1934 1935 KENNY
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 DEC. 29, 1934 1934 1935 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RICHARD J. DONOVAN FF. RES. 2 FEB. 17, 1936 1936 1937 DEPARTMENT
DENIS J. WALSH FF. RES. 2 NOV. 1, 1936 1936 1937 MC ELLIGOTT
WILLIAM J. BARRY LT. RES. 2 FEB. 17, 1936 1936 1937 DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM J. BARRY LT. RES. 2 NOV. 1, 1936 1936 1937 TODD
HAROLD A. BARKER FF. RES. 2 AUG. 23, 1939 1939 1940 DELEHANTY
FREDERICK C. SMITH FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1939 1939 1940 JOHNSTON
MICHAEL S. MONAGHAN FF. RES. 2 MAR. 15, 1942 1942 1943 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
THOMAS M HAFFNER FF. RES. 2 OCT. 31, 1951 1951 1952 CONRAN
JOHN M. FLAHERTY LT. RES. 2 MAR. 16, 1951 1951 1952 COMMERCE
HAROLD A. COCHARD FF. RES. 2 AUG. 7, 1952 1952 1953 TREVOR-WARREN
Rescued man at fire.
JAMES G. O'HANLON CAPT. RES. 2 APR. 13, 1954 1954 1955 CONRAN
ALBERT E. TEMME LT. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1954 1954 1955 CRIMMINS
JOHN GIBBONS FF. RES. 2 APR. 13, 1954 1954 1955 JOHNSTON
RAYMOND A. WILSON FF. RES. 2 JUN. 11, 1956 1956 1957 CRIMMINS
ROBERT F. B CHRISTIE FF. RES. 2 DEC. 3, 1956 1956 1957 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
JOSEPH L. M KELLER FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1957 1957 1958 KENNY
JOHN B GIBBONS FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1957 1957 1958 BROOKMAN
CHARLES J. MONZILLO FF. RES. 2 FEB. 14, 1958 1958 1959 CONRAN
HENRY ZUERCHER FF. RES. 2 DEC. 19, 1960 1960 1961 TODD
USS Constellation Fire - The USS Constellation aircraft carrier, while being fitted out, caught fire on December 19, 1960. The fire was started by a forklift truck accident. The initial alarm for Box 308 was transmitted at 1030. The 5th alarm was transmitted by COD David within 30 minutes. A 5th alarm simultaneous call from Manhattan box 277 brought 59 companies to this fire. Over 3200 workmen were on the carrier and countless rescues were made by members. 50 died, 336 were injured and 40 FDNY members sustained injuries. 65 lines were put in operation.
Rescue 2 arrived under the command of Lt. Richard Hamilton. They were ordered to make a search of the forward part of the ship. The company donned masks and moved into the extreme heat and smoke. Six workers were found and removed. Empty mask cylinders were exchanged, and the company re-entered the super-heated deck. Lt. Hamilton and Fireman Henry Zuercher descended into Deck 3 through a small hatch and located three more workers (two still alive). Hamilton shared his mask with one man as a rope was lowered. The rope was tied as a safety, and the man was helped up the ladder by Zuercher.
Conditions around the duo were becoming extreme, but they continued their rescue work. The second man was helped up the ladder in the same fashion by Zuercher. As the fireman returned to the bottom of the ladder he found his officer unconscious on the deck.
JAMES E. BOWLER FF. RES. 2 SEP. 20, 1964 1964 1965 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
PETER S. CARINO FF. RES. 2 JUN. 26, 1964 1964 1965 FDR
GEORGE J. JABLONSKY FF. RES. 2 OFF DUTY SEP. 26, 1965 1965 1966 WILLIAMS
RONALD S. FOOTE FF. RES. 2 JAN. 27, 1966 1966 1967 THOMPSON
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 SEP. 7, 1967 1967 1968 STEUBEN
PETER E. EASON LT. RES. 2 JUN. 4, 1969 1969 1970 FDR
WILLIAM F. POLERA FF. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1970 1971 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1970 1971 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Brooklyn Box 613, 2108 hrs., 442 Adelphi Street, fire in a 60x100 commercial garage structure
- Front doors forced, two hand lines lines advanced. Heavy smoke condition.
- Third line advanced into cellar where heavy fire was discovered
- Members operating hand lines on main floor ordered to back out due to serious cellar fire
- 2nd alarm transmitted
- Two members or E 219 fell through open 4x4 hatch into cellar
- 3rd alarm transmitted
- Lt James Geraghty and FF Albert Orokos were both dazed or unconscious in cellar
- L 105 lowered ladder through hatch - R 2 members descended into involved cellar
- Lt Richard Hamilton and FF William Polera were R 2 members
- E 219 members were found - Lt Geraghty was unconscious and FF Orokos was dazed
- A hand line and roof rope were passed into cellar
- FF Orokos was helped up the ladder by FF Polera while Lt Hamilton used handline to maintain position
- LT Geraghty was removed by rope
- All four members required hospital treatment
- FF Polera awarded Brooklyn Citizen's Medal
- Lt Hamilton awarded James Gordon Bennett Medal
RICHARD R. HAMILTON LT. RES. 2 OCT. 16, 1970 1972 1972 HARRY M. ARCHER
WILLIAM J. COLE LT. RES. 2 FEB. 10, 1973 1973 1974 WAGNER
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 MAY 24, 1975 1975 1976 MC ELLIGOTT
JOHN J. PRITCHARD FF. RES. 2 NOV. 22, 1975 1975 1976 BRUMMER
JOHN F. CARNEY FF. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 HISPANIC
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 HUGH BONNER
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1976 1977 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
PETER J. BONDY FF. RES. 2 AUG. 7, 1977 1977 1978 KENNY
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 JAN. 7, 1976 1978 1978 HARRY M. ARCHER
JOHN T. VIGIANO LT. RES. 2 OCT. 27, 1978 1978 1979 KENNY
RAYMOND E. SULLIVAN FF. RES. 2 OCT. 27, 1978 1978 1979 THOMPSON
JOHN J. PRITCHARD FF. RES. 2 AUG. 2, 1978 1978 1979 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
FREDERICK W. GALLAGHER CAPT. RES. 2 FEB. 25, 1979 1979 1980 LA GUARDIA
THOMAS D. MURPHY FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 THIRD ALARM
JOHN T. VIGIANO LT. RES. 2 JAN. 13, 1980 1980 1981 KENNY
ARTHUR F. CONNELLY LT. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 DELEHANTY
WILLIAM HEWITSON FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 LANE
JOHN P. THOMAS FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 COLUMBIA
LEE A. IELPI FF. RES. 2 AUG. 13, 1980 1980 1981 GOLDMAN
GLENN A. HARRIS FF. RES. 2 FEB. 3, 1982 1982 1983 KENNY
ELBERT WASHINGTON FF. RES. 2 JAN. 2, 1983 1983 1984 LANE
LEE IELPI FF. RES. 2 JAN. 22, 1983 1983 1984 CINELLI
GLENN A. HARRIS FF. RES. 2 JAN. 1, 1984 1984 1985 HONOR LEGION
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 MAR. 2, 1984 1984 1985 GOLDENKRANZ
DAVID J. DE FRANCO FF. RES. 2 JUL. 5, 1984 1984 1985 CINELLI
JOHN T. KLEEHAAS FF. RES. 2 APR. 4, 1984 1984 1985 POLICE HONOR
JAMES D. ROGERS LT. RES. 2 APR. 4, 1984 1984 1985 MARTIN
DAVID VAN VORST FF. RES. 2 FEB. 25, 1985 1985 1986 PRENTICE
RAYMOND M. DOWNEY CAPT. RES. 2 OFF DUTY APR. 14, 1985 1985 1986 WAGNER
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 AUG. 30, 1985 1985 1986 SIGNAL 77
MICHAEL PENA FF. RES. 2 NOV. 21, 1986 1986 1987 COLUMBIA
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 MAY 26, 1987 1987 1988 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
PATRICK J. BROWN FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1987 1987 1988 KRIDEL
CHARLES F. WILLIAMS FF. RES. 2 FEB. 15, 1987 1987 1988 MC ELLIGOTT
RAYMOND M. DOWNEY CAPT. RES. 2 AUG. 27, 1987 1987 1988 DOUGHERTY
BRUCE HOWARD FF. RES. 2 NOV. 11, 1987 1987 1988 GOLDENKRANZ
THOMAS J. RICHARDSON FF. RES. 2 JAN. 11, 1989 1989 1990 CINELLI
LAURENCE B. GRAY FF. RES. 2 FEB. 19, 1989 1989 1990 PULASKI
TERENCE P. COYLE FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 PIPES & DRUMS
ANTHONY M. ERRICO FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 POLICE HONOR
LEE A. IELPI FF. RES. 2 DEC. 28, 1990 1990 1991 GOLDENKRANZ
JOHN W. NORMAN III LT. RES. 2 NOV. 12, 1991 1991 1992 UFOA
PETER C. MARTIN FF. RES. 2 APR. 17, 1992 1992 1993 COLUMBIA
WILLIAM D. LAKE FF. RES. 2 JAN. 26, 1994 1994 1995 GOLDENKRANZ
KEVIN C. DOWDELL FF. RES. 2 R-4 JAN. 26, 1994 1994 1995 WAGNER
PETER B. LUND LT. RES. 2 NOV. 10, 1995 1995 1996 MC ELLIGOTT
TIMOTHY B. HIGGINS FF. RES. 2 DEC. 5, 1995 1995 1996 KEVIN C. KANE
LOUIS VALENTINO FF. RES. 2 DEC. 25, 1995 1995 1996 LA GUARDIA
ROBERT GALIONE FF. RES. 2 AUG. 6, 1997 1997 1998 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
ANTHONY M. ERRICO LT. RES. 2 MAR. 15, 1997 1997 1998 COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
ALL MEMBERS RES. 2 JUN. 5, 1998 1998 1999 THOMAS R. ELSASSER MEMORIAL
CAPT RUVOLO, FF GALIONE, FF VANVORST, FF ESPOSITO, FF QUAPPE, FF NAPOLITANO
WILLIAM ESPOSITO FF RES. 2 AUG.20,2000 2000 2001 CAPT. JOHN J. DRENNAN MEMORIAL
DANIEL J. MCGUINESS FF RES. 2 JAN 23,2003 2003 2004 THOMAS F DOUGHERTY
JAMES ELLSON LT RES. 2 MAY 19,2003 HUGH BONNER
VINCENT A. TAVELLA FF RES. 2 JUN. 1, 2004 2004 2005 ALBERT S. JOHNSTON
VINCENT A. TAVELLA FF RES. 2 JUN 4, 2008 2008 2009 HISPANIC SOCIETY MEMORIAL
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2-firemen-race-hell-save-3-kids-article-1.215338
RICHARD MYERS FF RES. 2 2013 POLICE HONOR LEGION MEDAL
Rescue 2 LODDs:
FF Harold A Barker, Rescue 2, January 5, 1941
FF Peter G. Peila, Rescue 2, February 13, 1957
FF Louis Valentino, Rescue 2, February 5, 1996
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/07/nyregion/with-firefighter-s-death-brooklyn-loses-a-son.html
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/97/sp068-97.html
FF William Lake, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=151819
FF Daniel Libretti, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.silive.com/september-11/index.ssf/2010/09/daniel_libretti_43_fdny_excell.html
http://bravestmemorial.net/html/members_individual/libretti_daniel/fflibretti_newsday_article.html
LT Peter Martin, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=132236
LT John Napolitano, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
https://www.newsday.com/911-anniversary/memories-of-john-napolitano-1.3017688
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/pe/story.aspx?personid=104015
FF Kevin O?Rourke, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://liherald.com/stories/Farewell-to-hero-firefighter-Thousands-say-goodbye-to-fireman-Kevin-ORourke-of-Hewlett,18062
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=99729
FF Lincoln Quappe, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://betterangels911.com/firefighter-lincoln-quappe/
FF Edward Rall, Rescue 2, September 11, 2001
http://betterangels911.com/firefighter-edward-rall/
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-j-rall/
RIP. Never forget.
Rescue 2 website:
http://fdnyrescue2.org/firehouse/
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