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In the 1989-1991 time frame, the apparatus floor of Bergen St was redone. R2 went to E222 apparently. There were also renovations to the FH in the same time frame, with the rig in a cage. Were these two separate events? How long was the cage used? Willy, is there a date on your photo?

That's what I thought. Jersey barriers, wooden pedestrian ramps, chain link fencing, demolition, pouring, curing time - it adds up. Wonder where they (E5) went?

Good point. Setting up and taking down a cage could take as long.

Just noticed that Engine 5 must have been relocated during June 2019 while their apron was re-poured. Where did they go and for how long?

No cages to be seen near 69's during that time on Google maps, unless it was exactly between photos.

In the 1946 Bell Signal list: 5-5-5-5 Display National Standard at half mast and turn on Radio 65-2 Turn on Radio in Company Quarters and tune to 1630 K.C. (1.63 M.C.) Signal instructions are to turn on commercial radios (at the time). The signal itself pre-dates department radios. Many...

2013 - 2015???

2003-2004 sound right? With Engine 74?

Cage across the street since 2021 Cage and quarters at Newton HS in 2024

The recent posting of Joe Marino’s photo of Ladder 33 in a street cage back in 1985 prompted this question. When did FDNY first use street cages for apparatus and which companies have used them/when? I’ll start the list: Ladder 33 in 1985 Engine 247 in 1988 Engine 43/Ladder 59 in late...

https://www.nycfire.net/forums/threads/1-15-09-the-miracle-on-the-hudson-15-years-ago.75443/

96-98 Wadsworth Street 3 story, ordinary, apartment building 1131 Box 354 E1, E8, E2, E5 L6, L2 Tac DC1 1134 Working Fire E15 (Rehab) DC2, C6 1138 Window bars L3

'If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.' 'And if you get this on your own...

Quarters of Water Tower 5 1932-1947

1913 - 1953

69 Gillette St 4 story apartment building - fire in 2nd floor apartment 0110 Box 63 E5, E11, E14, L5, L4, Tac1, DC2 E2 RIT E7 Rehab 0119 Second Alarm E8, E1, E15, L3

Squad 5 was at 185 Broome St (E17) from 1966 to 1969. (At E5 1959-1966) (At E15 1969-1970) (At 55 E Broadway (former E9) 1970-1974) (At E41 1974-1976)

Other than the larger fires in 1946, 1957, and 1960. History before you were born doesn't count?

W 37th St was built in 1860 by volunteer Valley Forge Engine 46. Engine 26 was disbanded between July 2, 1975 and July 19, 1975. Engine 26 was with Engine 34 during the renovation between July 21, 2001 and February 2, 2002. Earlier renovations happened in 1881 and 1894.

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