FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies
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Engine 287/Ladder136/Battalion 46 firehouse 86-53 Grand Avenue Elmhurst, Queens
Companies visited during NYC Firenet Get-Together October 2014
Pictures taken by "Irish" during 2014 Get-Together:
Battalion 46 responding:
Ladder 136 responding:
Companies visited during NYC Firenet Get-Together October 2014
Pictures taken by "Irish" during 2014 Get-Together:
Battalion 46 responding:
Ladder 136 responding:
Engine 42 firehouse (also Ladder 56/Battalion 17) 1781 Monroe Avenue, Morrisania, Bronx
Engine 42 organized 1192 Fulton Avenue former quarters volunteer Lady Washington Engine Company 1 1874
Engine 42 moved to 1180 Fulton Avenue 1891
Engine 42 new firehouse 1192 Fulton Avenue 1892
Engine 42 new firehouse 1781 Monroe Avenue 1915
Ladder 56 organized 1781 Monroe Avenue at Engine 42 1968
Ladder 56 moved to 2417 Webster Avenue with Engine 48 1981
Battalion 17 located at 1781 Monroe Avenue at Engine 42 1904-1905
1781 Monroe Avenue firehouse:
Engine 42 1941 Mack:
Engine 42:
Ladder 56 1959 85 foot tiller:
Engine 42 - 7956 runs 1977 - led FDNY
ENGINES RUNS ENGINES WORKERS LADDERS RUNS LADDERS WORKERS
42 7,956 92 7,006 126 5,651 54 4,142
92 7,944 45 6,564 56 5,564 108 3,582
75 7,567 290 6,451 33 5,469 105 3,345
290 7,488 75 6,264 47 5,315 33 3,260
45 7,329 73 6,210 114 5,302 114 3,188
73 7,288 42 5,942 147 5,301 111 3,097
60 6,496 60 5,590 26 5,005 56 3,047
88 6,307 68 5,500 105 4,937 107 2,798
94 6,240 82 5,459 54 4,898 26 2,740
82 6,132 83 5,307 124 4,884 113 2,730
- Thanks F. Raffa
Engine 42 LODD: Lieutenant Howard Carpluk, Jr., Engine 42 (detailed to Engine 75). Bronx Box 3-3-2797, 1575 Walton Avenue, died August 28th, 2006 - Probationary Firefighter Michael Reilly, Engine 75, also perished with at Box 3-3-2797.
http://www.backstepfirefighter.com/2010/08/26/illegal-renovation-kills-fdny-lieutenant-and-probie-2006/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/29/nyregion/29profile.html?_r=0
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200627.html
Never forget.
Pre-FDNY History:
Lady Washington Engine Company 1 was a volunteer company located at 1192 Fulton Avenue where Engine 42 was originally organized. The volunteer company used a hand-drawn and hand-power engine named the "White Ghost" which was painted on front of carriage. "Morrisania Exempts" and "Organized June 7, 1875" were painted on the sides and on back of the pumper. The pumper also had wheels with copper hub bands and iron tires; body painted white; running gear painted maroon striped gold and black; a hinged hand pole; hose; nozzles; and ropes. The pumper was built in 1851 and used by the Lady Washington Engine Company 1 until 1874, when Morrisania was annexed to New York City and Engine 42 was organized in their firehouse.
Mt Hope neighborhood:
Demographics: http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Mount-Hope-Bronx-NY.html
http://forgotten-ny.com/2007/04/east-tremont-echo-park-bronx/
NYPD crime statistics (48th Precinct): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs048pct.pdf
Engine 42 organized 1192 Fulton Avenue former quarters volunteer Lady Washington Engine Company 1 1874
Engine 42 moved to 1180 Fulton Avenue 1891
Engine 42 new firehouse 1192 Fulton Avenue 1892
Engine 42 new firehouse 1781 Monroe Avenue 1915
Ladder 56 organized 1781 Monroe Avenue at Engine 42 1968
Ladder 56 moved to 2417 Webster Avenue with Engine 48 1981
Battalion 17 located at 1781 Monroe Avenue at Engine 42 1904-1905
1781 Monroe Avenue firehouse:
Engine 42 1941 Mack:
Engine 42:
Ladder 56 1959 85 foot tiller:
Engine 42 - 7956 runs 1977 - led FDNY
ENGINES RUNS ENGINES WORKERS LADDERS RUNS LADDERS WORKERS
42 7,956 92 7,006 126 5,651 54 4,142
92 7,944 45 6,564 56 5,564 108 3,582
75 7,567 290 6,451 33 5,469 105 3,345
290 7,488 75 6,264 47 5,315 33 3,260
45 7,329 73 6,210 114 5,302 114 3,188
73 7,288 42 5,942 147 5,301 111 3,097
60 6,496 60 5,590 26 5,005 56 3,047
88 6,307 68 5,500 105 4,937 107 2,798
94 6,240 82 5,459 54 4,898 26 2,740
82 6,132 83 5,307 124 4,884 113 2,730
- Thanks F. Raffa
Engine 42 LODD: Lieutenant Howard Carpluk, Jr., Engine 42 (detailed to Engine 75). Bronx Box 3-3-2797, 1575 Walton Avenue, died August 28th, 2006 - Probationary Firefighter Michael Reilly, Engine 75, also perished with at Box 3-3-2797.
http://www.backstepfirefighter.com/2010/08/26/illegal-renovation-kills-fdny-lieutenant-and-probie-2006/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/29/nyregion/29profile.html?_r=0
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200627.html
Never forget.
Pre-FDNY History:
Lady Washington Engine Company 1 was a volunteer company located at 1192 Fulton Avenue where Engine 42 was originally organized. The volunteer company used a hand-drawn and hand-power engine named the "White Ghost" which was painted on front of carriage. "Morrisania Exempts" and "Organized June 7, 1875" were painted on the sides and on back of the pumper. The pumper also had wheels with copper hub bands and iron tires; body painted white; running gear painted maroon striped gold and black; a hinged hand pole; hose; nozzles; and ropes. The pumper was built in 1851 and used by the Lady Washington Engine Company 1 until 1874, when Morrisania was annexed to New York City and Engine 42 was organized in their firehouse.
Mt Hope neighborhood:
Demographics: http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Mount-Hope-Bronx-NY.html
http://forgotten-ny.com/2007/04/east-tremont-echo-park-bronx/
NYPD crime statistics (48th Precinct): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs048pct.pdf
Added:
Engine 42 - 7956 runs 1977 - led FDNY
ENGINES RUNS ENGINES WORKERS LADDERS RUNS LADDERS WORKERS
42 7,956 92 7,006 126 5,651 54 4,142
92 7,944 45 6,564 56 5,564 108 3,582
75 7,567 290 6,451 33 5,469 105 3,345
290 7,488 75 6,264 47 5,315 33 3,260
45 7,329 73 6,210 114 5,302 114 3,188
73 7,288 42 5,942 147 5,301 111 3,097
60 6,496 60 5,590 26 5,005 56 3,047
88 6,307 68 5,500 105 4,937 107 2,798
94 6,240 82 5,459 54 4,898 26 2,740
82 6,132 83 5,307 124 4,884 113 2,730
- Thanks F. Raffa
Engine 42 - 7956 runs 1977 - led FDNY
ENGINES RUNS ENGINES WORKERS LADDERS RUNS LADDERS WORKERS
42 7,956 92 7,006 126 5,651 54 4,142
92 7,944 45 6,564 56 5,564 108 3,582
75 7,567 290 6,451 33 5,469 105 3,345
290 7,488 75 6,264 47 5,315 33 3,260
45 7,329 73 6,210 114 5,302 114 3,188
73 7,288 42 5,942 147 5,301 111 3,097
60 6,496 60 5,590 26 5,005 56 3,047
88 6,307 68 5,500 105 4,937 107 2,798
94 6,240 82 5,459 54 4,898 26 2,740
82 6,132 83 5,307 124 4,884 113 2,730
- Thanks F. Raffa
Notice how that by 1977 all the South Bronx busy ladder companies, 17, 19, 27, 29, 31, 38, 42, 48,55, 58, (and many of the engines) had dropped from the top 10.
There was literally nothing left to burn. The South Bronx was rubble by then after the War Years.
There was literally nothing left to burn. The South Bronx was rubble by then after the War Years.
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 - firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace, Great Kills, Staten Island (volunteer companies)
Great Kills Engine 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Constitution Hook and Ladder 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Both companies became Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 1902
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 new firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace 1905
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 disbanded 1928
22 Hillside Terrace firehouse approx 1905:
Great Kills Hook and Ladder 1 Seagrave hand-pulled city service ladder:
22 Hillside Terrace modified firehouse 1908:
Great Kills Engine Company 1/Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company 1 last call:
FDNY Engine 162/Ladder 82 organized new firehouse 256 Nelson Avenue 1928:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse used as church:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse current use as K of C hall:
Notes:
- Great Kills Engine Company 1 and Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company had 29 members in 1902
- FDNY Engine 162 and Ladder 82 organized in 1928 at 256 Nelson Avenue
- Battalion 23 organized in 1930 at 256 Nelson Avenue with largest battalion response area in FDNY
Great Kills:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Kills,_Staten_Island
http://blog.silive.com/memories_column/2014/01/a_fond_remembrance_of_staten_islands_great_kills_community.html
Great Kills Engine 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Constitution Hook and Ladder 1 organized 1903 Amboy Road 1890
Both companies became Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 1902
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 new firehouse 22 Hillside Terrace 1905
Great Kills Hook and Ladder and Engine Company 1 disbanded 1928
22 Hillside Terrace firehouse approx 1905:
Great Kills Hook and Ladder 1 Seagrave hand-pulled city service ladder:
22 Hillside Terrace modified firehouse 1908:
Great Kills Engine Company 1/Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company 1 last call:
FDNY Engine 162/Ladder 82 organized new firehouse 256 Nelson Avenue 1928:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse used as church:
22 Hillside Terrace former firehouse current use as K of C hall:
Notes:
- Great Kills Engine Company 1 and Great Kills Hook and Ladder Company had 29 members in 1902
- FDNY Engine 162 and Ladder 82 organized in 1928 at 256 Nelson Avenue
- Battalion 23 organized in 1930 at 256 Nelson Avenue with largest battalion response area in FDNY
Great Kills:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Kills,_Staten_Island
http://blog.silive.com/memories_column/2014/01/a_fond_remembrance_of_staten_islands_great_kills_community.html
Engine 71/Ladder 55 (also Division 6/Hydrant Service 7/Searchlight 3/Rescue 3/Battalion 26/EMS Battalion 55) firehouses - 836 Courtlandt Avenue, 3168 Park Avenue and 728 Melrose Avenue South Bronx
Engine 71 organized 3168 Park Avenue 1899
Engine 71 moved to 838 Courtlandt Avenue 1900
Engine 71 new firehouse 3134 Park Avenue 1901
Engine 71 new firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue w/Ladder 55 1989
Ladder 55 organized 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1968
Ladder 55 new firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue w/Engine 71 1989
Division 6 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1906
Division 6 moved to 720 Melrose Avenue at Engine 71 1991
Search Light 3 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1930-1951
Hydrant Service 7 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1934-1951
Rescue 3 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1951-1968
Battalion 26 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1969-1989
Battalion 26 located 728 Melrose Avenue at Engine 71 1989-1991
838 Courtlandt Avenue (pictures taken when occupied by NYFP 6 after Engine 71 moved to new firehouse at 3134 Park Avenue):
3134 Park Avenue quarters of Engine 71:
Engine 71 1929 Seagrave:
1938 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM pumper:
1947 Mack 750 GPM pumper:
1970 Mack CF 1000 GPM pumper with "Squirt" articulating boom:
1975 Mack CF 1000 GPM pumper:
1980 ALF:
Rescue 3 at 3134 Park Avenue 1953 International/Diehl:
Engine 71/Ladder 55/Division 6 firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue:
Engine 71:
Ladder 55:
3134 Park Avenue EMS Battalion 55:
Engine 71/Ladder 55 response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvWNuhcesZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLfDr0UwbMI
Ladder 55 response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6bsKVaGlE
Engine 71/Ladder 55/Division 6 firehouse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzG32h6DHLI
Engine 71 history: http://nyfd.com/bronx_engines/engine_71/engine_71.pdf
Division 6 LODD:
Captain Barry N. Brown, Division 6, Bronx Box 2361, died from injuries, July 22, 1982
Never forget.
Melrose, Bronx:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose,_Bronx
Engine 71 organized 3168 Park Avenue 1899
Engine 71 moved to 838 Courtlandt Avenue 1900
Engine 71 new firehouse 3134 Park Avenue 1901
Engine 71 new firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue w/Ladder 55 1989
Ladder 55 organized 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1968
Ladder 55 new firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue w/Engine 71 1989
Division 6 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1906
Division 6 moved to 720 Melrose Avenue at Engine 71 1991
Search Light 3 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1930-1951
Hydrant Service 7 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1934-1951
Rescue 3 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1951-1968
Battalion 26 located at 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1969-1989
Battalion 26 located 728 Melrose Avenue at Engine 71 1989-1991
838 Courtlandt Avenue (pictures taken when occupied by NYFP 6 after Engine 71 moved to new firehouse at 3134 Park Avenue):
3134 Park Avenue quarters of Engine 71:
Engine 71 1929 Seagrave:
1938 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM pumper:
1947 Mack 750 GPM pumper:
1970 Mack CF 1000 GPM pumper with "Squirt" articulating boom:
1975 Mack CF 1000 GPM pumper:
1980 ALF:
Rescue 3 at 3134 Park Avenue 1953 International/Diehl:
Engine 71/Ladder 55/Division 6 firehouse 728 Melrose Avenue:
Engine 71:
Ladder 55:
3134 Park Avenue EMS Battalion 55:
Engine 71/Ladder 55 response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvWNuhcesZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLfDr0UwbMI
Ladder 55 response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6bsKVaGlE
Engine 71/Ladder 55/Division 6 firehouse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzG32h6DHLI
Engine 71 history: http://nyfd.com/bronx_engines/engine_71/engine_71.pdf
Division 6 LODD:
Captain Barry N. Brown, Division 6, Bronx Box 2361, died from injuries, July 22, 1982
Never forget.
Melrose, Bronx:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose,_Bronx
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68jk09 said:
Some dates on those events are:
50/19 new house in 1976
71/55 new house in 1989
DC6 - BC26 swap in 1991
The last two photos of Mack's posting show a small garage on 159th st, around the corner from the front of 71s old quarters on Park Ave. It was built in 1902 and marked a step up in the status of the Bronx in the FDNY. The borough had its own Division headquarters.
It was at first the 4th Division, then the 6th in 1906, then the 7th a year later as the Department expanded across the entire City. The 7th remained there until 1948, when it bounced back and forth from there to E82 until finally settling at E48 in 1956.
The significance of that small garage is that it was designed as the living quarters of the Deputy Chief. In those days of continuous duty, officers above the rank of captain were often provided quarters for themselves and their families. Every chief (there was only one guy for each division and battalion) was ALWAYS on duty, save for his vacation. Each chief ( and captains for that matter) were considered to be "gods" in the chain of command.
When the FDNY went to a 2 platoon system in the 1920s, additional chiefs were assigned and the practice of family living eventually ended.
When Hugh Halligan was assigned as Chief of Division 7, he moved his HQS over to E82, where he had previously served as captain. His family lived on Perry Ave and later in Park Chester.
A lot of history in that small garage, of legendary chiefs, kids and family. The last time I was there, the EMS officer told me it was sealed off, along with the 2d floor of 71s quarters.
It was at first the 4th Division, then the 6th in 1906, then the 7th a year later as the Department expanded across the entire City. The 7th remained there until 1948, when it bounced back and forth from there to E82 until finally settling at E48 in 1956.
The significance of that small garage is that it was designed as the living quarters of the Deputy Chief. In those days of continuous duty, officers above the rank of captain were often provided quarters for themselves and their families. Every chief (there was only one guy for each division and battalion) was ALWAYS on duty, save for his vacation. Each chief ( and captains for that matter) were considered to be "gods" in the chain of command.
When the FDNY went to a 2 platoon system in the 1920s, additional chiefs were assigned and the practice of family living eventually ended.
When Hugh Halligan was assigned as Chief of Division 7, he moved his HQS over to E82, where he had previously served as captain. His family lived on Perry Ave and later in Park Chester.
A lot of history in that small garage, of legendary chiefs, kids and family. The last time I was there, the EMS officer told me it was sealed off, along with the 2d floor of 71s quarters.
Bill, after leaving Engine 71/Ladder 55, Rescue 3 was quartered with Engine 42 at 1781 Monroe Ave. from 7/23/68 to 8/8/68. Once Rescue 3 left, Ladder 56 moved in with Engine 42. Rescue 3 then moved to the quarters of Engine 93/Ladder 45/Battalion 13 at 515 W. 181st St. in Manhattan. On 7/1/92, Rescue 3 made the move back to the Bronx to 453 E. 176th St.nfd2004 said:
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