FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies
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E 48 quote - unknown author:
"I can't help you with E. 79, but I can help you with E.48, on Webster and 187. Their original quarters were on Webster Av, S/W of Fordham Rd. in 1897, the single bay, three story, wood frame firehouse was, "rebuilt", because the street level of Webster Av was raised. The old firehouse housed E.48, and the Deputy Chief, 7th Division. As a kid in the early 60's, I remember playing in the basement of 48. You could clearly see the outline of the apparatus door from pre 1897, and the stalls for the horses. E.48 had its share of tradgedy. Members of the company were lost when a theatre marquis collapsed on them, and when they collided with Rescue 3 en-route to a alarm. In 1965 they lost Fr. 1st.Grade, Edward F. Snediker, while operating at a gas explosion at Fordham Fd. and Valentine Av. During the 60's and 70's E.48 proved to be one of the most capable Engine Companies in the Bronx. In the 70's E.48 moved 2 blo0cks South to its new quarters with Ladder 56. The old house was used by the model cities youth program program, as a Fire Salvage Company (note: Model Cities Program - Salvage 3). When the funding dried up, the old firehouse stood vacant for many years. A few years ago, it collapsed. The corner stone was removed my members of 48 & 56 and rests at their present firehouse. The loss of that old firehouse will never erase the many fond memories I have of the bldg, and the heroes that worked there."
Division 7 was at Webster Ave with Engine 48 1956-1977.
"I can't help you with E. 79, but I can help you with E.48, on Webster and 187. Their original quarters were on Webster Av, S/W of Fordham Rd. in 1897, the single bay, three story, wood frame firehouse was, "rebuilt", because the street level of Webster Av was raised. The old firehouse housed E.48, and the Deputy Chief, 7th Division. As a kid in the early 60's, I remember playing in the basement of 48. You could clearly see the outline of the apparatus door from pre 1897, and the stalls for the horses. E.48 had its share of tradgedy. Members of the company were lost when a theatre marquis collapsed on them, and when they collided with Rescue 3 en-route to a alarm. In 1965 they lost Fr. 1st.Grade, Edward F. Snediker, while operating at a gas explosion at Fordham Fd. and Valentine Av. During the 60's and 70's E.48 proved to be one of the most capable Engine Companies in the Bronx. In the 70's E.48 moved 2 blo0cks South to its new quarters with Ladder 56. The old house was used by the model cities youth program program, as a Fire Salvage Company (note: Model Cities Program - Salvage 3). When the funding dried up, the old firehouse stood vacant for many years. A few years ago, it collapsed. The corner stone was removed my members of 48 & 56 and rests at their present firehouse. The loss of that old firehouse will never erase the many fond memories I have of the bldg, and the heroes that worked there."
Division 7 was at Webster Ave with Engine 48 1956-1977.
Engine 97/Ladder 32/Brush Fire Unit 8/Thawing Unit 2/Satellite 2 firehouse 1454 Astor Ave Eastchester,Bronx
Engine 97 organized 1454 Astor Avenue 1931
(Engine 97 relocated to 1518 Williamsbridge Rd at Squad 61 for renovations 2012)
Ladder 32 located at 1454 Astor Ave w/Engine 97 1931-1932
Thawing Unit 2 moved to 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1968
Brush Fire Unit 8 organized 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1997
Brush Fire Unit 8 disbanded 2003
Satellite 2 moved to 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 2013 (temp)
Note - thanks Gman and FDNYhistorian for updates
Eastchester originally protected by volunteer company Defender Hose 1 located at Boston Rd and Dyer Ave (5th St) 1895-1923
1454 Astor Ave:
Engine 97:
Thawing Unit:
Engine 97 responding from Squad 61 quarters:
Fdny Engine 97
https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AtLxe6JZDf3nQYSJpHZs38CbvZx4?p=youtube+engine+97+fdny&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-323
E 97 LODD: Firefighter John J. Garrick, November 9, 1961
Eastchester:
http://forgotten-ny.com/2003/08/borderline-crazy-part-1-bronx-eastchester/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastchester,_Bronx
Engine 97 organized 1454 Astor Avenue 1931
(Engine 97 relocated to 1518 Williamsbridge Rd at Squad 61 for renovations 2012)
Ladder 32 located at 1454 Astor Ave w/Engine 97 1931-1932
Thawing Unit 2 moved to 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1968
Brush Fire Unit 8 organized 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1997
Brush Fire Unit 8 disbanded 2003
Satellite 2 moved to 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 2013 (temp)
Note - thanks Gman and FDNYhistorian for updates
Eastchester originally protected by volunteer company Defender Hose 1 located at Boston Rd and Dyer Ave (5th St) 1895-1923
1454 Astor Ave:
Engine 97:
Thawing Unit:
Engine 97 responding from Squad 61 quarters:
Fdny Engine 97
https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AtLxe6JZDf3nQYSJpHZs38CbvZx4?p=youtube+engine+97+fdny&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-323
E 97 LODD: Firefighter John J. Garrick, November 9, 1961
Eastchester:
http://forgotten-ny.com/2003/08/borderline-crazy-part-1-bronx-eastchester/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastchester,_Bronx
Engine 97 Runs/Workers:
Year Engine Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1975 97 2915 0 1724 0
1976 97 2789 0 1653 0
1977 97 2656 0 1619 0
1978 97 2560 0 1662 0
1979 97 2086 0 1258 0
1980 97 2206 0 1310 0
1981 97 2177 0 1270 0
1982 97 1772 0 1013 0
1983 97 1569 0 898 97
1984 97 1861 0 1067 0
1985 97 2007 0 1110 94
1986 97 1963 0 1139 87
1987 97 1951 0 1102 96
1988 97 1899 0 1089 90
1989 97 1953 0 1043 115
1990 97 2101 0 1080 115
1991 97 2368 0 1284 114
1992 97 2472 0 1335 141
1993 97 2536 0 1305 122
1994 97 2467 0 1284 157
1995 97 2574 0 1396 167
1996 97 2345 213 1372 162
1997 97 2648 516 1665 169
1998 97 2642 555 1660 168
1999 97 2778 567 1732 188
2000 97 2751 674 1682 152
2001 97 2672 722 1683 170
2002 97 2560 668 1509 169
2003 97 2846 754 1621 182
2004 97 3004 805 1855 183
2005 97 3288 918 2072 196
2006 97 3540 962 2210 227
2007 97 3636 963 2354 190
2008 97 3219 1098 1907 176
2009 97 3509 705 2021 172
2010 97 3603 825 2157 204 82
2011 97 3566 900 2164 179 59
2012 97 3233 588 2356 190 70
2013 97 3703 1061 2306 195 70
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Year Engine Runs EMS Workers OSW All Hands
1975 97 2915 0 1724 0
1976 97 2789 0 1653 0
1977 97 2656 0 1619 0
1978 97 2560 0 1662 0
1979 97 2086 0 1258 0
1980 97 2206 0 1310 0
1981 97 2177 0 1270 0
1982 97 1772 0 1013 0
1983 97 1569 0 898 97
1984 97 1861 0 1067 0
1985 97 2007 0 1110 94
1986 97 1963 0 1139 87
1987 97 1951 0 1102 96
1988 97 1899 0 1089 90
1989 97 1953 0 1043 115
1990 97 2101 0 1080 115
1991 97 2368 0 1284 114
1992 97 2472 0 1335 141
1993 97 2536 0 1305 122
1994 97 2467 0 1284 157
1995 97 2574 0 1396 167
1996 97 2345 213 1372 162
1997 97 2648 516 1665 169
1998 97 2642 555 1660 168
1999 97 2778 567 1732 188
2000 97 2751 674 1682 152
2001 97 2672 722 1683 170
2002 97 2560 668 1509 169
2003 97 2846 754 1621 182
2004 97 3004 805 1855 183
2005 97 3288 918 2072 196
2006 97 3540 962 2210 227
2007 97 3636 963 2354 190
2008 97 3219 1098 1907 176
2009 97 3509 705 2021 172
2010 97 3603 825 2157 204 82
2011 97 3566 900 2164 179 59
2012 97 3233 588 2356 190 70
2013 97 3703 1061 2306 195 70
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Ladder 32 was in that firehouse from April 1, 1931 to April 17, 1933.
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Satellite 2 moved into 97's temporarily 7/26/2013.
Between 1968 and 1974, Ladders 55 through 61 were planned for the Bronx.
Ladder 55 moved in with Engine 71 in 1968;
Ladder 56 moved in with Engine 42 in 1968;
I believe that Ladder 57 was planned for Engine 72 and that the house was originally lettered for them;
Ladder 58 went into Engine 46's old quarters in 1972 then moved to Engine 45 in 1974;
Ladder 59 formed in Engine 85's Tin House in 1972 then moved to Engine 43 in 1978;
Ladder 60 was planned for either Engine 97 or Engine 45 until Ladder 58 moved there;
Ladder 61 moved in with Engine 66 in 1974.
Does anyone have any other info about the plans for Ladders 57 and 60?
Between 1968 and 1974, Ladders 55 through 61 were planned for the Bronx.
Ladder 55 moved in with Engine 71 in 1968;
Ladder 56 moved in with Engine 42 in 1968;
I believe that Ladder 57 was planned for Engine 72 and that the house was originally lettered for them;
Ladder 58 went into Engine 46's old quarters in 1972 then moved to Engine 45 in 1974;
Ladder 59 formed in Engine 85's Tin House in 1972 then moved to Engine 43 in 1978;
Ladder 60 was planned for either Engine 97 or Engine 45 until Ladder 58 moved there;
Ladder 61 moved in with Engine 66 in 1974.
Does anyone have any other info about the plans for Ladders 57 and 60?
Year Uniform Fires Emergs MFA's Total Serious Civilian
Force Alarms Fires Deaths
1960 11,766 60,941 16,868 16,326 94,135 1,630 207
1961 11,578 61,644 17,509 18,530 97,683 1,696 166
1962 12,301 69,991 18,719 20,279 108,989 2,064 153
1963 12,817 74,680 20,836 21,961 117,477 1,912 175
1964 12,953 79,477 22,173 26,759 128,409 1,606 180
1965 13,288 85,592 24,305 32,814 142,711 1,905 196
1966 13,231 90,290 27,084 37,414 154,788 2,135 243
1967 13,059 91,161 33,231 48,106 172,498 2,275 218
1968 13,764 127,826 39,249 60,945 228,020 3,156 302 Significant increase in fires, MFAs, alarms, serious fires, deaths
1969 14,031 126,204 41,054 72,060 239,318 3,312 307
1970 14,325 127,249 45,999 89,432 263,659 3,508 310
1971 13,896 125,306 49,543 104,958 279,807 3,573 292
1972 13,558 118,297 49,610 106,878 274,785 3,410 270
1973 13,394 129,106 55,247 115,802 300,155 3,261 295
1974 13,091 130,324 59,733 164,401 353,458 3,852 273
1975 11,548 137,478 59,478 203,851 400,096 4,307 245
1976 10,662 153,263 64,524 207,227 425,014 4,880 289
1977 11,271 129,619 66,950 262,998 459,567 4,640 290
1978 10,979 210,792 66,323 285,290 472,405 3,445 272
1979 11,466 114,370 72,243 162,529 349,142 3,095 244 Significant decrease in fires, MFAs, alarms
1980 11,252 127,876 76,327 185,500 389,703 3,303 289
1981 11,720 122,261 75,653 164,118 362,032 3,090 246
1982 11,990 111,799 77,132 152,147 341,078 2,782 248
1983 11,908 96,276 76,772 139,083 312,131 2,320 228 Significant decrease in fires, MFAs, alarms
1984 12,096 94,329 78,769 142,224 315,322 2,148 206
1985 12,080 97,454 81,553 132,522 311,529 2,240 213
Force Alarms Fires Deaths
1960 11,766 60,941 16,868 16,326 94,135 1,630 207
1961 11,578 61,644 17,509 18,530 97,683 1,696 166
1962 12,301 69,991 18,719 20,279 108,989 2,064 153
1963 12,817 74,680 20,836 21,961 117,477 1,912 175
1964 12,953 79,477 22,173 26,759 128,409 1,606 180
1965 13,288 85,592 24,305 32,814 142,711 1,905 196
1966 13,231 90,290 27,084 37,414 154,788 2,135 243
1967 13,059 91,161 33,231 48,106 172,498 2,275 218
1968 13,764 127,826 39,249 60,945 228,020 3,156 302 Significant increase in fires, MFAs, alarms, serious fires, deaths
1969 14,031 126,204 41,054 72,060 239,318 3,312 307
1970 14,325 127,249 45,999 89,432 263,659 3,508 310
1971 13,896 125,306 49,543 104,958 279,807 3,573 292
1972 13,558 118,297 49,610 106,878 274,785 3,410 270
1973 13,394 129,106 55,247 115,802 300,155 3,261 295
1974 13,091 130,324 59,733 164,401 353,458 3,852 273
1975 11,548 137,478 59,478 203,851 400,096 4,307 245
1976 10,662 153,263 64,524 207,227 425,014 4,880 289
1977 11,271 129,619 66,950 262,998 459,567 4,640 290
1978 10,979 210,792 66,323 285,290 472,405 3,445 272
1979 11,466 114,370 72,243 162,529 349,142 3,095 244 Significant decrease in fires, MFAs, alarms
1980 11,252 127,876 76,327 185,500 389,703 3,303 289
1981 11,720 122,261 75,653 164,118 362,032 3,090 246
1982 11,990 111,799 77,132 152,147 341,078 2,782 248
1983 11,908 96,276 76,772 139,083 312,131 2,320 228 Significant decrease in fires, MFAs, alarms
1984 12,096 94,329 78,769 142,224 315,322 2,148 206
1985 12,080 97,454 81,553 132,522 311,529 2,240 213
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I believe what had a greater effect on the reduction in fires was the 1978 change in the welfare laws in NYC under Hizzoner, Ed Koch. Recipients no longer were guaranteed a better apartment, a suite in the Hotel Martinque (or similar hotel), or automatic inclusion on the City Housing Authority priority list.
Some of you fellows of a certain age may remember pulling up to an involved tenement and the occupants, with packed suitcases, waiting on the sidewalk for the social welfare agent to arrive and process the paper work for their new digs. It was a bone of contention for FF'S through out the War Years.
Just a coincidence...the law changed and fires dropped dramatically?
Some of you fellows of a certain age may remember pulling up to an involved tenement and the occupants, with packed suitcases, waiting on the sidewalk for the social welfare agent to arrive and process the paper work for their new digs. It was a bone of contention for FF'S through out the War Years.
Just a coincidence...the law changed and fires dropped dramatically?
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I think a combination of the change to welfare/housing rules.....closer scrutiny of the insurance industry payouts ....& aggresive action by Fire Marshal's after increasing their ranks tremendously from a handfull to many all contributed to a slowdown in working Fires in the late '70s (more specifically in BKLYN after mid '77) ....i think the 1st two things (housing rules & insurance crackdown) had as much to do w/it behind the scenes but visible to me on the street the Red Caps stand out as the period of change at least in my memory... JMO.
Ladder 60 was planned to be put in service in the new firehouse adjoining Engine 45's house. At the time Ladder 58 was going to remain in the old quarters of Ladder 27. Not only was "Ladder 57" originally on the front of the new fire house for Engine 72, for a while a rig numbered for 57 was actually in their quarters.
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