Satellite Engine Companies

Joined
Nov 9, 2008
Messages
7,487
In looking at the rundown for the 2nd Alarm at Box 1597 (Convent Avenue bet 140St and 141St in Harlem) I see where E72w/Sat from Throggs Neck came in. I realize Satellite 1 is all the way down at Canal Street. However, if traffic conditions are bad on the Bruckner or Cross Bronx Expwy it's a real long run for E72 as well. Satellite 2 used to be stationed at E83 at 618 E138th St but was relocated in 1975.  It would seem that the E138th St location would be more centralized for the area Sat 2 serves. Any ideas or am I missing something?
 
Joined
Jun 22, 2007
Messages
5,539
I would have to say,that sounds like a good spot to me (83/29s qtrs). I never knew that Sat 2 was with Eng 83. Plus would there be room in that firehouse for the Engine, Truck and a Sat. BUT, there must be a reason.
 
Joined
Mar 8, 2007
Messages
5,392
nfd2004 said:
I would have to say,that sounds like a good spot to me (83/29s qtrs). I never knew that Sat 2 was with Eng 83. Plus would there be room in that firehouse for the Engine, Truck and a Sat. BUT, there must be a reason.
  That change was made during the 'War Years' because E83 was among the Top 20 in Runs & Workers and they weren't always available for Satellite duty when needed. When E88-2 became E72 in 1975, Throgs Neck was a relatively 'quiet' area with easy access to I-95, Cross Bx., Bruckner Expwy's and the Throgs Neck & Whitestone Bridges. Yes, that looks right today because E83 has much less activity these days ;) 
 
Top