FDNY and NYC Firehouses and Fire Companies

[mack]

Engine 251 firehouse 254-20 Union Turnpike  Glen Oaks, Queens  Established October 1952

1952 Dedication:


FDNY Commissioner would have been Jacob B. Grumet (former District Attorney).  Mayor Vincent R Impellitteri.

Current:








http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Oaks,_Queens

 

[JOR176]

The Firehouse in the Wallabout Market on Washington Ave.(E251) was also the home of L119

 

[mack]

Labeled as Eagle Hose Company 1 - company later had firehouse at 5 Duane St



Note - not much information with this photograph - last location of Eagle Hose 1 was 5 Duane St. in 1865 when the paid Metropolitan Fire department was formed.  Company was previously located at Tyron Row, Mulburry St, Leonard St and Broadway.

 

[manhattan]

Any idea where Tyron Row was or what it's now called?

 

[guitarman314]

Eagle Hose Company 1 firehouse  - 5 Duane St



Note - not much information with this photograph - last location of Eagle Hose 1 was 5 Duane St. in 1865 when the paid Metropolitan Fire department was formed.  Company was previously located at Tyron Row, Mulburry St, Leonard St and Broadway.

  Looks like the 2 Tin Houses from the "War Years"

 

[mack]

Astoria Ladder 1  Main Street and Fulton Street  Organized 1854



http://www.astorialic.org/topics/people/firefighters1.shtml

 

[mack]

Engine 271/Ladder 124/Bn 28  firehouse 394 Himrod St  (organized as Engine 171 and Ladder 74 in 1908) Bn 28 relocated in 1971

1980s video - http://thecompanyofficer.com/2010/05/02/the-tonka-truck-l-124/



From Don Holt's site:

Engine 271


Engine 271


Engine 271 members:


Ladder 124:


Ladder 124:


Ladder 124:


Firehouse current:


100 years of service: http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2008/092208a.shtml

http://towerladder124.com/Site/History.html



Fdny Engine 271 Ladder 124, and Battalion 28

 

[mack]

E 202/L101  199 Van Brunt Street - former firehouse - 1972-1960  Brooklyn Fire Department (BFD) and FDNY
    E 2 BFD  1872: became E 2 FDNY 1898; became E 102 1899; became E 202 1913; moved to 31 Richards St 1960
    L 1 BFD  1872; became L 1 FDNY 1898; became L 51 1899; became L 101 1913; moved to 31 Richards St 1960

http://www.nyfd.com/brooklyn_engines/engine_202/red_hook.pdf (Don Holt)

E 2 BFD 1870:




E 202 FDNY:


199 Van Brunt St firehouse:





Recent picture of former firehouse:


Current home to Friends of Firefighters foundation:
http://www.friendsoffirefighters.org/fof/contact/

Current Quarters E 202/L 101/Bn 32  31 Richards St:


fdny engine 202 red hook

BRAND NEW FDNY TILLER 101, FDNY MASK SERVICES UNIT, FDNY BATTALION CHIEF 32, FDNY ENGINE 202.

http://eng202lad101.tripod.com/index.html

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7jyTk_1QJlQAOB5XNyoA?p=ladder%20101%20fdny%20%20youtube&fr2=sb-top&fr=fptb-hpd03


Old Red Hook 2nd alarm:
http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=BEG/1881/11/18/4/Ar00415.xml&CollName=BEG_APA3_1880-1884&DOCID=138275&PageLabelPrint=&Skin=%42%45%61%67%6c%65&GZ=%54&sScopeID=%41%6c%6c&sPublication=%42%45%47&sSorting=%53%63%6f%72%65%2c%64%65%73%63&sQuery=%72%65%64%20%68%6f%6f%6b%20%66%69%72%65&rEntityType=&RefineQueryView=&StartFrom=%38&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T

E 2/L 1 BFD History:
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Fire/Bklyn/8.html

 

[mack]

Engine 248, Battalion 41 former firehouse - 2261 Church Ave  Flatbush  Bklyn - Brooklyn Fire Dept (BFD) and FDNY 1896-1972
    E 48 BFD 1896; became E 48 FDNY 1898; became CEC 48 1898; became CEC 148 1899; became E 248 1913; moved to 2900 Snyder Ave 1972
    L 22 BFD 1896; became L 22 FDNY 1898; disbanded to form CEC 48 1898
    District Chief 11 BFD 1896; became Bn 11 FDNY 1898; became Bn 41 1906







Recent picture former firehouse:


Current firehouse E 248/Bn 41 2900 Snyder Ave:

 

[68jk09]

Again Thanks to mack for posting some more of  FDNY History above......for those not aware the old 199 Van Brunt St FH formerly 202/101 shown above has been / is being rehabbed & is the home of the Friends Of FFs....if you are in the area stop in for a tour & some info on the FOF  ....... http://www.friendsoffirefighters.org/    ....does anybody remember Election nights back up into the '60s....Red Hook would go nuts w/large bonfires & vacant bldg Fires.... 202/101 & 279/131 would have double & triple sections for the Election Eve consisting of spare rigs manned by details from all over the Job (no ot in those days).....anybody who showed up w/gear was allowed to ride/work.....always plenty of action.

 

[johnd248]

Chief: I remember those elections very well. 

Mack: Thanks for the pics of the Heart Of Flatbush.  Excellent timing: I plan to visit the boys there on Wednesday.

 

[69 METS]

Thanks for posting the photos Mack. My Dad was a Lieutenant in H & L 101 from 1950 - 1961 and he was the Captain of Engine Co. 248 from 1962 - 1968.

 

[mack]

Engine 260 - former firehouse 36-33 (692) Vernon Blvd - originally Eng 6 Long Island City FD (LICFD)

    E 6 LICFD organized 1895 at 685 Vernon Blvd (former quarters of L 3 LICFD); became E 3 FDNY 1898; moved to 36-33 Vernon Ave; became E 160 1899; became E 260 1913; moved to 11-15 37th Ave 1939
    Emergency Unit 1 occupied E 260 firehouse 1942-1958
    Searchlight 21 occupied E 260 firehouse 1972-1990
    Foam 81 occupied E 260 firehouse 1988-1998; became Foam 260 1998
   
E 160 692 Vernon Blvd Firehouse:


1930s:


E260 1939 Ahrens-Fox pumper:


Emergency Unit 1 1940s:


E 260/Foam 260 Current Firehouse 11-15 37th Ave:


Former Vernon firehouse recent pictures:

 

[mack]

US Maritime Service Training Station Sheepshead Bay FD - USMSTS Sheepshead Bay opened in 1942 to train merchant seamen.  It trained 30,000 seamen a year for our World War II effort. Merchant Marine service was very dangerous during World War II.  The USMSTS FD protected the nation's largest maritime training station during World War II. E 246, E 327 and L 169 were the closest FDNY units located at E 23rd St. The base closed in 1954. The USMSTS Site is now occupied by Kingsborough Community College.

http://www.usmm.org/usmsheavingline.html
http://www.usmm.org/index.html#anchor252856

USMSTS FD 1943:












USMSTS Sheepshead Bay Patch:








World War II Merchant Marine Video:
A Ship Is Born (1942)

 

[manhattan]

Thanks for that, mack, especially the video - outstanding!

 

[manhattan]

For some additional information about the SS Fred Morris which is featured in the video, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Otus_(ARG-20)

 

[JOR176]

Thanks for posting the photos Mack. My Dad was a Lieutenant in H & L 101 from 1950 - 1961 and he was the Captain of Engine Co. 248 from 1962 - 1968.

He was a well liked BC in the 38 too     

 

[nfd2004]

Thanks for posting the photos Mack. My Dad was a Lieutenant in H & L 101 from 1950 - 1961 and he was the Captain of Engine Co. 248 from 1962 - 1968.

He was a well liked BC in the 38 too     

  Jack, from what I hear, so was his son when he worked 123, L33 and R3.

 

[68jk09]

Bill ......69 Mets also was one of  the original SQ*41 FFs....as well as a Health & Hosp. EMT  before his FDNY appt....a great upbeat Dedicated FF.

 

[mack]

Engine 157/Ladder 80/Bn 22 - original firehouses - Port Richmond, Staten Island

Engine 207 (E 157) organized at 51 Cottage Place (former firehouse of volunteer company Washington Engine 1) in 1905;        became E 157 in 1913; moved to 1573 Castleton Ave in 1931
     
Ladder 105 (L 80) - organized at 232 Port Richmond Ave (former firehouse of volunteer company Port Richmond Engine 3) in 1905; became L 80 in 1913; moved to 1573 Castleton Ave in 1931

Bn 2 (Bn 22) orgainzed w/E 207 at 51 Cottage Place in 1905; became Bn 22 in 1906; moved to 1189 Castleton Ave in 1930; moved to 1573 Castleton Ave in 1931; moved to 1189 Castleton Ave in 1932 

51 Cottage Place original firehouse of E 157 and Bn 22:


232 Port Richmond Avenue original firehouse of L 80:


232 Port Richmond Avenue today:


Old Port Richmond:
http://www.statenislandhistory.com/port-richmond.html

http://forgotten-ny.com/2006/11/port-richmond-staten-island-parts-1-and-2/

E 157/L 80 firehouse at 1573 Castleton Ave opening in 1931:








1573 Castleton Ave firehouse current:


E 157 proposed closure:
http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2011/05/rally_at_staten_islands_engine.html