Don't think there has been a brush unit at 97 in a long time, maybe ever ??
The BFU's are listed as:
Staten Island
BFU - 1 @ Eng 164
BFU - 2 @ Eng 166
BFU - 3 @ Eng 156
BFU - 4 @ Eng 158
BFU - 5 @ Eng 161
Brooklyn
BFU - 6 @ Eng 321
Queens
BFU - 7 @ Eng 266
Manhattan
BFU - 8 @ Govenors Island Fire Protection Unit
Not sure exactly how many are still in service at this time, a couple were lost during sandy and BFU-8 the Govenors Island unit had its brush module removed and was modified to temporarily serve as the engine 329 ATRV which was also destroyed during sandy. I think there are 2 temporary brush units that are stationed where they lost a couple units. they are Ford F-350 dual rear wheel pick up trucks with slide in brush modules. Several new units have been ordered but I'm unsure when they will receive them. Not sure if any Bronx units carry forestry Equiptment but I wouldn't be surprised if a unit had some. I think the only company's that are mandated to carry forestry are:
Staten Island
Engines - 1 inch forestry hose (length ??), 2 indian tanks and 4 fire brooms
Trucks - 4 Indian Tanks, 4 Fire Brooms and 6 lengths of 1 3/4
Battalions - mini manifolds 2 1/2" inlet x 4 - 1 inch outlets
Engines that relocate to SI for boxes 100D - 400D or on second or greater brush fire alarms have to have at least 2 Indian tanks and 4 fire brooms