Firehouses of the 2000's

FDNYBuff97 said:
I like these type of House like Squad 61 , Engine 314 , Engine 89 Ladder 50 , etc ..
E314 FDNY Firehouse Engine 314, Rosedale, Queens, New York City
S061 FDNY Firehouse Squad 61 & Battalion 20, Westchester, Bronx, New York City
E089 FDNY Firehouse Engine 89 & Ladder 50, Throgs Neck, Bronx, New York City
{quote] E96 (FDNYBuff97's favorite co.) was in one of those firehouses 1684 Eastern (Bruckner) Blvd. They shared that house with L19 from 1929 to 1935 when L19 was moved to E50 and E96 became a combination co. In 1941 they were temporarily housed at 1752 Lafayette Ave. while their firehouse was moved back to allow for the widening of Bruckner Blvd.
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I will agree, a firehouse should be something that stands out in the community. FDNY 10 house fits the environment, But TL-79 needs an old school setting. BFD E-41/L-14 is adjacent to the cities MBTA trolley system. Guys if you want to go to a Red Sox game they might allow you to park for a contribution. But then again I had a uncle who was a FAO dispatcher, and I had foto the jakes on the job.
 
The original plans for 277/112 called for a type of house similar to 289/138. The drawings were taken to the upper level of city hall in order to be approved by some sort of mayor's commission. They were furious and stated that the FD lives in the past and the new firehouse must fit in with the community. You have seen the finished product above.
 
The renovation to 259/128 & BN*45s apparatus doors going from 2 to 3 is one of the best things i have seen done......When 287/136 & BN*46 had the house renovated in the mid '90s it was requested  that a similar modification be performed but they claimed it was a landmark exterior & could not be altered......this was BS ......they just did not want to spend the extra $$ at the time.......it is ridiculous to have to snake the BN Rig off to the side in qtrs many many times a tour & the Rig gets longer w/every new model.
 
memory master said:
The above 3 firehouses are referred to as "Walker Houses" as they were built during Mayor Jimmy Walker's term in the 1930's.
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You can tell by the design that they were all built during the same time period. It seems that dozens of houses across the city were built in the '30's.

And, off topic, but my great-grandfather was actually Jimmy Walker's Chauffeur. :)
 
kfd274 said:
http://inhabitat.com/nyc/new-brooklyn-ems-station-combines-response-efficiency-with-environmental-sustainability/
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I always chuckle when I read how a new EMS station will reduce response times to certain areas. What the public does not realize is that these ambulances do not respond to calls from the station. It is not at all comparable to "Third Watch" where Fire and EMS respond from quarters. Each ambulance, be it BLS or ALS, are assigned to a street corner somewhere away from the station. This is known as their "CSL" (Cross street Location). Let us take an example of responses within a borough, say Queens for instance. Ambulance XXX is at their CSL which is Queens Blvd. & 63rd Drive. They respond to a call at Queens Blvd. & Union Turnpike where they have a patient who must go to a Trauma Center. They transport to Jamaica Hospital. While this is taking place a large number of calls are coming in for various locations in the southern part of Queens. When ambulance XXX clears Jamaica and gives an available signal via MDT they undoubtedly will be given a call further south of the hospital and their CSL. They transport back to Jamaica. They then clear Jamaica again and now respond to, lets say, a call on the Bklyn./Qns. border. This patient is adamant on being taken to Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. Now they are pegged for nearby Bklyn. calls for a while. So while this is taking place other ambulances from Queens are leaving their respective areas and handling calls in the area that our original  ambulance was assigned. And during times of high call volume this scenario just grows larger and larger. Eventually, the original ambulance may make it back to their respective corner.
 
http://www.fdphotos.com/Department-Photos/Firehouses-of-the-Bronx
(if you want to check them all out)

these are my top 10 bronx firehouses in terms of good old school looks:

E60/L17 (lots of emblems and ornaments and a great railing)
94/L48 (upper level of house just calls for attention)
Squad 41 (screams old school firehouse and just so much to look at)
E88/L38 (diff. looking front that most houses especially upper level)
E90/L41 (double entrance doors)
E43/L59 (great middle emblem)
E81//L46 (big, clean and open looking old house)
E82/L31 ( very distinct look esp. roof)
E73/L42 (2 diff. old houses attached)
E52/L52 (good old look and a bell tower)

you guys think i left any out?
 
squarewheels said:
http://www.fdphotos.com/Department-Photos/Firehouses-of-the-Bronx
(if you want to check them all out)

these are my top 10 bronx firehouses in terms of good old school looks:

E60/L17 (lots of emblems and ornaments and a great railing)
94/L48 (upper level of house just calls for attention)
Squad 41 (screams old school firehouse and just so much to look at)
E88/L38 (diff. looking front that most houses especially upper level)
E90/L41 (double entrance doors)
E43/L59 (great middle emblem)
E81//L46 (big, clean and open looking old house)
E82/L31 ( very distinct look esp. roof)
E73/L42 (2 diff. old houses attached)
E52/L52 (good old look and a bell tower)

you guys think i left any out?
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64 & 47
 
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