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Conspicuous by its absence in the foregoing E65 discussion is one "very important" special unit that was once quartered with Engine 65 and I do not mean Rescue 1. Canteen Field Kitchen Unit 94 was quartered at E65 from December 1948 until being disbanded on October 15, 1958. Prior to this, it...

Looking for a decent side view photo of the FDNY's one and only 1920 Robinson Combination (ladders, chemical tank, and hose) City Service Ladder truck originally assigned to Ladder 76 from 10/29/20 until 6/23/31, then a spare and later assigned to Ladder 83 from 3/12/32 until 6/23/34. Was a...

The George F. Mand Library at the FDNY Fire Academy on Randalls Island, has a large photo album, available for viewing, with color photos of every current FDNY fire station and also every former FDNY firehouse that is still standing but no longer an FDNY station. The photos in this album were...

Retired long time former UFA President Michael "Mickey" Maye, who was in his early 80s, passed away in Florida yesterday after battling several serious illnesses. His service to FDNY firefighters, along with his colorful personality will long be remembered. His son, FDNY Fire Marshal Dan Maye...

Scott Fischer, who is a frequent poster on this website, was appointed as an Honorary Battalion Chief in the FDNY, at a ceremony at the Fire Academy on Thursday evening, November 15th. This was for his continuing work in documenting the history of FDNY apparatus, including registration numbers...

Readers are reminded that the Mand Library at the Fire Academy has photos of ALL of the former firehouses in NYC, both FDNY and volly, that are still standing.  The photos are in one large album broken down by borough, with one color photo of each of these houses as they now appear.

If anyone on this Forum has a copy of the FDNY's Medal Day Book for 1943, The Mand Library at the FDNY Fire Academy is seeking a copy of one page of that book. This page would have the details on the James Gordon Bennett Medal for 1943 being awarded to a Fireman John Colgan of H&L 2 for an act...

Re postings 45, 46 and 49 -- some clarification to clear things up re Ladder 125.   Ladder 125 did have one of those very big 1938 (NOT 1936) 85 foot wooden aerials, which they received second-hand from Ladder 30 on July 17, 1959. This was Registration # 332  and was one of 14 similar 1938s. It...

Here is the data on the tower ladder of Ladder 103: MT 7403, one of eleven 1974 Mack CF/Baker 75 foot tower ladders, was assigned to Ladder 103 on November 30, 1974. It remained there only until December 16, 1974. It was replaced by a 1974 Seagrave 100 foot rearmount (SL 7420) that had been...

Battalion 74, a Research and Development unit, has been placed in service.  The unit will respond to fires and emergencies to evaluate equipment and programs being studied by R&D, and will not have firefighting responsibilities.

Here's a link to a local paper with photos of the launching: http://newsherald.emeraldcoastphotoseast.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=965458&CategoryID=28403&ListSubAlbums=0

Re the 1951 WLF Quad that was turned over to the Dept.of Social Services:  This one, Reg.#2613 went to E.96 on 12/3/51, then to E.310 on 2/11/57, then to E.323 on 4/21/66, then a spare on 8/14/69. Then disposed of by FDNY and turned over to Social Services on 1/18/71. It was supposed to be...

Ladder 76 was also among the companies that originally had 1951 WLF 750 gpm Quads. That one later went to Engine 267 and later to the Department of Correction. Engine 96 later went to Engine 310, later to Engine 323 finally given to the NYC Dept. of Social Services. Engine 252 had the ladder...

The Decon Support Unit has relocated from SOC, Roosevelt Island, to a new facility at 104-32 43rd Avenue, Corona, Queens.  DSU is assigned on 10-80 Code 3 signals, when a Decon Shower Apparatus is dispatched, or when special-called.  The unit responds with an officer and one firefighter, both...

Engine 65 has 1 and 5. There are 11 engines staffed at that level;  49 other engines have 1 and 5 when staffing is available.