FDNY E-88

[grumpy grizzly]

We have a calender showing E-88 and TL-46 going to work. I have a Diamond Plate E-88 from Code 3,my wife wants to know why the engine designations are in gold plate?

 

[chiefblackcloud]

We have a calender showing E-88 and TL-46 going to work. I have a Diamond Plate E-88 from Code 3,my wife wants to know why the engine designations are in gold plate?

Modified by the members of E 88.

 

[Atlas]

E-88 & L-38 have always taken a lot of pride in their rigs.

 

[nfd2004]

E-88 & L-38 have always taken a lot of pride in their rigs.

  I've also heard that to be true. And I've also heard that they also take great pride in their firehouse and it has a repetation as being one of the cleanest in the city.

 

[guitarman314]

88/38 tradition goes back to the "War Years" and some members who were very talented at "pimping" their rides. That tradition branched out when E72 was organized from a disbanded E88(2).

 

[68jk09]

I believe the stars on 38s Rig had to do with a longtime LT there Leo F. being an aide to Gen Patton in WW2.

 

[scoobyd]

Lt. Leo F.    Never met him but he was a WWII vet and then did 40 years of heavy fire duty.