Department Order 20 dated 20 Feb 2024 has a paragraph stating “The pilot program to evaluate the Leather Cairns Helmet for the FDNY has come to an end.” Although now a moot point, what was this?
That space, I believe, was originally for the car used by the Manhattan/Bronx AC/DAC who was on duty overnight. The 8th Battalion was parked in the bay with the engine and truck.