[/quote] Yes, those were rumored but remember Nov. 22, 1972 when most 2nd sections were disbanded or reorganized as new companies while in Manhattan: E31, E32; Brooklyn: E215; Queens: E267; and Staten Island: E154 were disbanded. Then on July 2, 1975 the following companies were disbanded in Manhattan: E15, E26, E27, E44, E67, L8 & L9; Bronx: E89, Sq5, & CFC121(E70/TL53); Brooklyn: E205, E212, E218, E232, E269, E278*, Sq3 & Sq4; Queens: E263, E293, E306, E328, L171; Richmond: E154 & E167. All were reinstated but on Nov. 22, 1975, E27, E154, E212, E269, E294, L10 & the ladder part of CFC121(L53) were disbanded and although some were bought back years later, others were not. Now who's to say some of those companies couldn't get the axe again today? ???
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Yes G-man, we both remember that. I also remember people saying, "How could they do that with so many fires going on". But they did. And as we both know, the fire activity just got worse. For the next few years, getting a fire response was NOT aways possible. One engine and one truck would sometimes have to handle a building fire by themselves. "kfd274" posted that story from the NY Post that told the story of what could happen again. We didn't think it was possible to close all those companies, with so many fires. But they did it anyway. "They just don't care". Fire depts seem to be a low priority for most places. The very rich community of Westport, Ct recently stated they would rather close two firehouses than close a library.
