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Firehouse Quotes ? Florida FDNY retiree site:
? ?If my helmet could talk, it would cough."
? ?You?re on the job, now get into the job."
? ?I?m going horizontal."
? ?You got 2 switches, ?on? and ?moron?.??
? ?Eat till you?re tired, sleep till you?re hungry, stay safe.?
? ?Engine turn out, truck turn over.?
? ?Make your words sweet in case you have to eat them.?
? ?You?re the chief, I am nothing. That makes you the chief of nothing.?
? ?Give the hardest job to the laziest guy and he?ll find the easiest way to do it.?
? ?My father did 30 years OTJ before I got on and he told me a few good ones from back when. He said that at multiples alarms the chiefs would say ?Save the horses. The firemen we get for free?.?
? ?This job is so easy, it?s hard.?
? Meal instructions ? ?Make a lot, make it late.?
? ?You?re going to be a big man on this job.?
? ?Don?t stand when you can sit down, don?t sit down when you can lay down.?
? ?I heard it in the kitchen. It has to be true.?
? ?Could you pass down the flavor??
? ?What you see here, what you say here, when you leave here, let it stay here.?
? ?Hey kid, who told you about this job??
? ?Never delay the end of a meeting or the start of a cocktail hour.?
? ?The most important toll on this job is a well-rested firefighter.?
? ?After a job, the engine goes to the burn center and the truck goes to the typewriter.?
? ?Eat till you sleep, sleep till you eat.?
? ?I have more time sliding the pole than you have on the job,kid.?
? ?You got to step up to f**k up ? and you really stepped up.?
? ?You?re like a blister. You come out when the work is done.?
? ?The worst part about doing nothing is you never know when you are done.?
? ?Half the knowledge in this world can be found seated around this table. The other half comes in to work at 6 PM tonight.?
? ?I?ve got more time waiting for water than you have on the job.?
? ?No matter where you go, it?s the same circus with different clowns.?
? ?Do something, anything, even if it is wrong.?
? Junior man ? ?I?ve got a great idea.? Senior man ? ?Good. Go lay down till it goes away.?
? ?FDNY ? 200 years of tradition unimpeded by progress.?
? ?That guy?s retirement party is going to be in a phone booth.?
? ?You don?t have to like it. You just have to pay for it.?
? ?Listen Johnny, I?ve got more time on roofs than Santa Claus.?
? ?If my helmet could talk, it would cough."
? ?You?re on the job, now get into the job."
? ?I?m going horizontal."
? ?You got 2 switches, ?on? and ?moron?.??
? ?Eat till you?re tired, sleep till you?re hungry, stay safe.?
? ?Engine turn out, truck turn over.?
? ?Make your words sweet in case you have to eat them.?
? ?You?re the chief, I am nothing. That makes you the chief of nothing.?
? ?Give the hardest job to the laziest guy and he?ll find the easiest way to do it.?
? ?My father did 30 years OTJ before I got on and he told me a few good ones from back when. He said that at multiples alarms the chiefs would say ?Save the horses. The firemen we get for free?.?
? ?This job is so easy, it?s hard.?
? Meal instructions ? ?Make a lot, make it late.?
? ?You?re going to be a big man on this job.?
? ?Don?t stand when you can sit down, don?t sit down when you can lay down.?
? ?I heard it in the kitchen. It has to be true.?
? ?Could you pass down the flavor??
? ?What you see here, what you say here, when you leave here, let it stay here.?
? ?Hey kid, who told you about this job??
? ?Never delay the end of a meeting or the start of a cocktail hour.?
? ?The most important toll on this job is a well-rested firefighter.?
? ?After a job, the engine goes to the burn center and the truck goes to the typewriter.?
? ?Eat till you sleep, sleep till you eat.?
? ?I have more time sliding the pole than you have on the job,kid.?
? ?You got to step up to f**k up ? and you really stepped up.?
? ?You?re like a blister. You come out when the work is done.?
? ?The worst part about doing nothing is you never know when you are done.?
? ?Half the knowledge in this world can be found seated around this table. The other half comes in to work at 6 PM tonight.?
? ?I?ve got more time waiting for water than you have on the job.?
? ?No matter where you go, it?s the same circus with different clowns.?
? ?Do something, anything, even if it is wrong.?
? Junior man ? ?I?ve got a great idea.? Senior man ? ?Good. Go lay down till it goes away.?
? ?FDNY ? 200 years of tradition unimpeded by progress.?
? ?That guy?s retirement party is going to be in a phone booth.?
? ?You don?t have to like it. You just have to pay for it.?
? ?Listen Johnny, I?ve got more time on roofs than Santa Claus.?
Engine 62/Ladder 32 firehouse 3431 White Plains Road, Williamsbridge, Bronx Division 7, Battalion 27 ?The Gun Hill Gang?
Combination Engine 62 organized 61 White Plains Road 1896
Combination Engine 62 became Engine 62 1900
Engine 62 became Combination Engine 62 3431 White Plains Road 1903
Combination Engine 62 became Engine 62 1928
Ladder 32 organized 491 E 166th Street at Engine 50 1907
Ladder 32 moved 3433 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1928
Ladder 32 new firehouse 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1931
Ladder 32 moved 3433 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1933
Battalion 14 located 61 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1896-1898
Battalion 12 located 3431 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1903 1904
Battalion 15 organized 61 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1898
Battalion 15 moved 2283 Jerome Avenue at Combined Engine 75 1902
Battalion 15 new firehouse w/Combined Engine 62 1903
Battalion 15 moved 2283 Jerome Avenue at Combined Engine 75 1903
Battalion 15 moved 3431 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1904
Battalion 15 moved E 233rd Road at Engine 63 1986
Pre-FDNY:
The volunteer Williamsburg Fire Department - Pioneer Ladder 1 and Williamsbridge Engine 1 - protected Williamsbridge until 1896
3431 White Plains Road firehouse:
Combination Engine 62 organized 61 White Plains Road 1896
Combination Engine 62 became Engine 62 1900
Engine 62 became Combination Engine 62 3431 White Plains Road 1903
Combination Engine 62 became Engine 62 1928
Ladder 32 organized 491 E 166th Street at Engine 50 1907
Ladder 32 moved 3433 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1928
Ladder 32 new firehouse 1454 Astor Avenue at Engine 97 1931
Ladder 32 moved 3433 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1933
Battalion 14 located 61 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1896-1898
Battalion 12 located 3431 White Plains Road at Engine 62 1903 1904
Battalion 15 organized 61 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1898
Battalion 15 moved 2283 Jerome Avenue at Combined Engine 75 1902
Battalion 15 new firehouse w/Combined Engine 62 1903
Battalion 15 moved 2283 Jerome Avenue at Combined Engine 75 1903
Battalion 15 moved 3431 White Plains Road at Combined Engine 62 1904
Battalion 15 moved E 233rd Road at Engine 63 1986
Pre-FDNY:
The volunteer Williamsburg Fire Department - Pioneer Ladder 1 and Williamsbridge Engine 1 - protected Williamsbridge until 1896
3431 White Plains Road firehouse:
Engine 62/Ladder 32 (continued)
History - Engine 62 100 Years:
ENGINE 62 - 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WILLIAMSBRIDGE - By Mike Boucher S.I. CO
Engine 62 was placed in service on February 1, 1896, in the newly annexed area of the Bronx. Engines 61 in Westchester Square, Engine 62 in Williamsbridge, and 63 in Wakefield were all organized on the same day. Both, Engine 61 and 62 were organized as combination companies. These combination companies, placed in sparsely populated areas, had an engine, hose wagon and ladder truck, all under the command of the engine captain. These three companies, and Engine 64 when organized, would be in the 14th Battalion, which had its headquarters in with Engine 62.
The village of Williamsbridge in Westchester County had voted for annexation to New York City in 1894 but, was defeated by the towns of Mount Vernon and by one vote in the village of Westchester. In 1895, the vote past and the area east of the Bronx River became known as the Annexed District of New York City. Williamsbridge was named after John Williams, who had built a bridge across the Bronx River. A rail line was built in 1841 to link Williamsbridge with Manhattan. Two volunteer fire companies, Pioneer Ladder 1 and Williamsbridge Engine 1, protected the citizens of Williamsbridge. The records for these two companies have been lost and very little is known about them.
The first members of Engine 62 were; Captain William J. Colby, Engineer John R. Day, and Firemen James H. McGowan, Samuel M. Quigley, Thomas W. Relyea, Edward Dillon, James J. Smith #2, James F. Roche #2, Thomas Leddy, John W. Fitzmaurice, George W. Whelan, and James McGaggart. The first three pieces of equipment for Engine 62 were; an 1881 Clapp & Jones 4th size (300 - 500 gpm) steamer, a new Gleason & Bailey hose wagon and an 1896 Rumsey 40 foot roller frame ladder truck. Even though the ladder truck was part of Engine 62 it could be special called to a box by itself and member assigned to the ladder wore Engine 62 front pieces on their helmets.
A fireman?s life was a hard one, twenty-four hours a day on duty with one hour off for meals, three times a day, fifteen, 24 hour, days on, a day off, then fifteen days again. The starting wage was $995.00 a year or eleven and half cents an hour for 720 hours a month. Beside the long hours, the men basically lived in a barn with the horses, the smells, flies and the cold or heat of the season. The Department was run on a military style discipline and breaking the rules was dealt with in fines, days off being taken away and firings. Regardless of these hardships' recruits were plenty.
The first home for Engine 62 was a building at 61 White Plains Road, on the east side, between Randall Street and Avenue "A" (now E. 213th & 214th Streets). The two-story, wood frame house had a one story extension in the rear for the horses and the feed room. The building was leased from Elizabeth Heilman for $75.00 a month. The locations of the buildings along the east side of White Plains Road were in question after New York City annexed the area. The surveyor?s map shows White Plains Road being wider than it actually was. Every building facing White Plains Road would have to be torn down for the widening of the road.
The Fire Department knowing the leased building would be torn down started looking for a new location for Engine 62. A lot was bought from Kate J. C. Pryor for $4,000.00 on March 22, 1901. The lot, at 3431 White Plains Road, measured 50 feet in the front and 100 feet deep. On August 22, 1902, a contract was signed for a new building. Meanwhile on September 30, 1902, Engine 62 moved into a rented location on 5th Street, (now Bronxwood Avenue). Battalion 15, which was changed from the 14th Battalion on October 1, 1898, moved in with Engine 75.
Engine 62 moved onto their new quarters on December 10, 1903. Built of brick and limestone on the first floor and bricks with terra cotta on the second floor, the building measured 50 feet in the front and 76 feet deep. Costing $34,735.00 to build, it has two doors for the apparatus to exit. Battalion 15 moved back from Engine 75 on the same day, making this new building Battalion Headquarters. The ladder truck that had been taken away from Engine 62 on July 2, 1900, was put back in service when the house opened.
Motorization came to Engine 62 on May 21, 1919, with an 1905/1917 American LaFrance Christi Front Wheel Drive tractor, a 4th size steamer that was used by Engine 73. This rig replaced a 3rd size LaFrance steamer that the company had from September 29, 1913. The hose wagon was replaced with a 1918 Republic hose wagon on August 6, 1919. The 1896 Rumsey ladder truck was replaced on July 22, 1921, with a new Seagrave 65? tiller aerial ladder truck. Many firemen thought out the country would retire with the introduction of motorized apparatus and New York City was no exception. The old times would say "once the horses left, the job would never be the same." The new probie firemen are glad it's not the same.
During the late 1920?s Engine 62 went through some changes. The first change was in the type of apparatus used by the Company. On December 3, 1925, the 1905/1917 steam fire engine was replaced by a new American LaFrance 700 gpm pumper. When first introduced in the early 1860?s the steam fire engine changed the way the volunteers would operate and the old timers would say the same thing, "The job would not be the same". The next change for the company was when it lost its hose wagon on November 11, 1927. It would receive a new FWD hose wagon on May 6, 1929. The biggest change of all for Engine 62 was when the ladder truck was moved on December 20, 1928. The 1926 American LaFrance 65? aerial moved to a new house at Eastchester and Boston Roads as Ladder 51 with the reorganized Engine 38.
Ladder 51 was the only ladder company east of the Bronx River and north of Pelham Parkway. This area was large and the need for another full time aerial was in demand. Ladder 32, which was located with Engine 50 on 166th Street, was placed in service on May 15, 1907. By this time the Ladder 32 was surrounded by other ladder companies and was moved to Engine 62 on October 29, 1929. This would be a temporary move, until Engine 97 was placed in service in new quarters at 1454 Astor Avenue. Engine 97 quarters were opened on April 1, 1931 and Ladder 32 left White Plains Road. Even though this was a permanent move, it turned out to be a temporary one. Ladder 32 was relocated back to Engine 62 on April 17, 1933. This time the move would be permanent and Ladder 32 has been with Engine 62 ever since. Ladder 32 would respond with a 1926 Seagrave, 75? aerial, that cost $12,600.00 back in 1926. This rig had a new 1948 FWD tractor placed under the ?26 Seagrave trailer on March 15, 1948.
The rest of the 1930?s remained unchanged, as did the 1940?s. Engine 62 received its last new fire engine, a 1946 Ward LaFrance, 750 gpm pumper on October 9, 1946. The next new pumper could pump 1000 gallons per minute and was built by Mack in 1970. In between these two new rigs there has been two used engines assigned, a 1951 Ward LaFrance in 1958 and a 1958 Mack in 1969. From 1970 to 1994, the number 62 has been on three Macks, a ?72 model (in 1976), a ?79 and ?84 model. The current rig is a 1994 Seagrave, the first since the 1901 Seagrave hose wagon. This rig was delivered new on October 4th and can pump 1000 gallons per minute.
The fireman performs his job in the most hazardous of conditions, Most jobs, a person knows he will be home at the end of his shift but, not a fireman, he could have been hurt and in the hospital. Even worst he could lose his life. In the history of the New York City Fire Department 776 members have lost their lives. Five members of Engine 62 have paid that supreme price
with his life.
Fireman First Grade Charles Snyder was hurt while fighting a truck fire on Boston Post Road south of Burke Avenue on December 28, 1918. Fireman Snyder and three other members of Engine 62 were burned when the gas tank exploded on the truck. Seriously burned, Snyder was taken to Fordham Hospital along with Lieutenant William Craver, And Fireman Fred Kaiser, while Fireman O?Toole remained on duty. Fireman Charles Snyder died from the burns he received during the early morning hours of January 4, 1919.
Fireman First Grade William F. Carlock was killed at 6:10 P.M. on August 29, 1927. Engine 62 responded to a fire in a building under construction on White Plains Road and E. 213th Street. A 44,000 volt electrical line had broke and was lying across the building, setting the scaffolding on fire. Fireman Carlock went up to the second floor and came in contact with the wire. He was thrown three feet in the air and he fell between the rafters to the ground floor. He died on the way to the hospital. William Carlock was thirty-seven years old and a fireman since 1913. He was married and left a two day old son.
The third member of Engine 62 to lose his life was Fireman First Grade Joseph A. Sullivan (3). He was assigned to drive the Chief of the 15th Battalion Chief. They were responding to a car fire at Edenwald and Dingney Avenues on July 19, 1930. Going north on White Plains Road, they went around a stopped trolley car at E. 213th Street. Coming south on White Plains Road was a car, which collided with the Battalion car. The force of the crash pushed the Chief?s car into the "El" pillar, trapping Fireman Sullivan. Two off duty firemen on the trolley car ran over to help the injured firemen in the car. A car was commandeered and the injured were taken to Fordham Hospital. Fireman Sullivan died on the way to the hospital. The chief, Captain George Eichler of Ladder 32, was injured slightly. The driver of the southbound car was not injured but was arrested on a charge of homicide. Fireman Sullivan, thirty-five years old, was a member of the Department since 1920 and was married.
During World War II, members of the Fire Department who joined the armed forces were assigned to the Military Service Unit and went to war. Members who were killed while in the military were given Fire Department Line of Duty benefits. Fireman Stephen J. Marangas, of Engine 62, was a member of the U. S. Army Air Force. He was shot down during a bombing mission over Norway of April 20, 1945.
The last member to lose his life was Fireman First Grade James O? Kane on November 30, 1955. He was
carrying hose into a building at 640 Adee Avenue and collapsed. He died from a heart attack.
One member of Engine 62 was honored with the oldest medal for given for bravery by the Department. Fireman James A. Sollami on January 10, 1984, rescued a woman and child from a fire at 3542 Webster Avenue. Fireman Sollami responded with Ladder 32, Engine 62 was out of service at the time. The fire building had fire blowing out of every window on the first floor. Reports of people trapped in the rear of the second floor, Firemen Sollami and Bassi carried a portable ladder to the rear of the fire building.
Because of the slopping ground, the rear porch where the two women and two children were trapped, was now three stories instead of the two in the front. Realizing the ladder would be too short, Fireman Hartnett climbed the ladder to the top, Sollami climb on Hartnett shoulders and pulled himself to the porch. While this was going on a woman dropped her child to the ground and then jumped. Fireman Sollami closed the glass door leading to the porch to buy some time, he then past the child to Hartnett on the ladder. As he was passing the woman over the railing the glass door exploded with flames out to the porch. The woman became hysterical, fighting to get free and in the process, both, she and Fireman Sollami fell off the porch and fell thirty feet to the ground.
For this rescue, Fireman James A. Sollami was awarded the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the oldest (1869) and the second newest (1984), the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medals.
No matter what the emergency is, fire, lockout, water leak, or EMS, Engine 62 and Ladder 32 will be ready to serve the people of Williamsbridge and New York City.
THE APPARATUS OF ENGINE 62 & LADDER 32
ENGINE 62
HORSE DRAWN APPARATUS
1881 Clapp & Jones 4th size steamer #368 rebuilt in 1896, 2-1-1896 to 9-29-1913
1896 Gleason & Bailey hose wagon #49 2-1-1896 to 2-13-1915
1896 Rumsey 40? roller frame ladder #52 2-1-1896 to 7-22-1921
1900 LaFrance 3rd size steamer #437 9-29-1913 to 5-21-1919
1901 Seagrave hose wagon #84 2-13-15 to 8-6-1919
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1905 LaFrance /1917 Christie front drive 4th size steamer #3062 5-21-1919 to 12-3-1925
1918 Republic hose wagon #133 8-6-1919 to 11-11-1927
1921 American LaFrance 65? aerial #182 7-22-1921 to 12-20-1928
1925 American LaFrance 700 gpm #5286 12-3-1925 to 10-9-46
1928 FWD hose wagon #161 5-6-1929 to 10-24-1949
1946 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm #2195 10-24-1949 to 3-7-58
1951 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm #2596 3-7-1958 to 11-21-1969
1958 Mack 750 gpm #1054 11-21-1969 to 4-16-1970
1970 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7047 4-16-1970 to 7-15-1976
1972 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7228 7-15-1976 to 8-26-1980
1979 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7955 8-26-1980 to 2-19-1985
1994 Seagrave 1000 gpm #SP9415 10-4-1994
LADDER 32
HORSE DRAWN APPARATUS
1881 FDNY Repair Shop 65? roller frame ladder #19 5-15-1907 - 9-8-1909
1909 American LaFrance 65? aerial #104 9-8-1909 to 2-10-1926
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1914 or 1915 Christie Front End Drive tractor under the 1909 LaFrance 65? aerial.
1926 Seagrave 75? aerial #241 2-10-1926 to 3-15-1955
1948 FWD tractor replaced the Seagrave tractor on 3-15-1948 to 3-15-1955
1955 FWD 75? aerial #389 5-23-1955 to 3-4-1970
1959 Mack 85? aerial #426 4-4-1970 to 1-8-1971
1960 American LaFrance 100? aerial #449 1-8-1971 to 9-1-1973
1980 Seagrave 100? rear mounted aerial #SL8013 8-22-1981 to 8-3-1988
1987 Seagrave 100? rear mounted aerial #SL8702 8-3-1988 - ????
THE GUNHILL GANG - February 1, 1896
Foreman William J. Colby
Engineer John R. Day
Fireman James H. McGowan
Fireman Samuel M. Quigley
Fireman Thomas W. Relyea
Fireman Edward Dillon
Fireman James J. Smith #2
Fireman James F. Roche #2
Fireman Thomas Leddy
Fireman John W. Fitzmaurice
Fireman George W. Whelam
Fireman James McGaggart
ENGINE 62 LADDER 32 - February 1, 1996
Captain Bill Chilson Captain Rich Hickey
Lieutenant Bob Lopez Lieutenant Jim Sherwood
Lieutenant Don Uebel Lieutenant George Wicks
Lieutenant Mike Finelli Lieutenant John Keaveny
FF. Billy Horan FF. John Wrobel
FF. Pat Barry FF. John Benson
FF. Paul Barry FF. Brian McDonough
FF. Garrett Barbosa FF. Tom McCarthy
FF. Jack Black FF. Marty Blaskovich
FF. Dave Sedacca FF. Tom McHugh
FF. Wayne Manzie FF. Brian McKeever
FF. Mike Marinaccio FF. Thom Cawley
FF. Jim Bodkin FF. Don Morris
FF. Bob Conte FF. Brian Murphy
FF. John Corrao FF. Sean O?Donnell
FF. John O?Halloran FF. Joe Costella
FF. Kevin Mongiello FF. Danny DeMinno
FF. Bob Quinn FF. John Prenty
FF. Mike Gaffney FF. John Fitzgerald
FF. Tom Gough FF. Gil Scarazzini
FF. Lou Schaefer FF. Mike Schmidt
FF. George Hazim FF. Billy Silke
FF. Anthony Torquato FF. Sean Smith
FF. Terry Kelly FF. John Kavanagh
FF. Gary Voigt FF. John Kershis
FF. Phil Zeiss FF. Jim Knoblich
FF. Kevin McNichol FF. Joe Walsh
FF. Carl Scheetz FF. Tom Warkenthien
FF. Scott McClennan
- https://nyfd.com/bronx_engines/engine_62/engine_62_history.html
History - Engine 62 100 Years:
ENGINE 62 - 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WILLIAMSBRIDGE - By Mike Boucher S.I. CO
Engine 62 was placed in service on February 1, 1896, in the newly annexed area of the Bronx. Engines 61 in Westchester Square, Engine 62 in Williamsbridge, and 63 in Wakefield were all organized on the same day. Both, Engine 61 and 62 were organized as combination companies. These combination companies, placed in sparsely populated areas, had an engine, hose wagon and ladder truck, all under the command of the engine captain. These three companies, and Engine 64 when organized, would be in the 14th Battalion, which had its headquarters in with Engine 62.
The village of Williamsbridge in Westchester County had voted for annexation to New York City in 1894 but, was defeated by the towns of Mount Vernon and by one vote in the village of Westchester. In 1895, the vote past and the area east of the Bronx River became known as the Annexed District of New York City. Williamsbridge was named after John Williams, who had built a bridge across the Bronx River. A rail line was built in 1841 to link Williamsbridge with Manhattan. Two volunteer fire companies, Pioneer Ladder 1 and Williamsbridge Engine 1, protected the citizens of Williamsbridge. The records for these two companies have been lost and very little is known about them.
The first members of Engine 62 were; Captain William J. Colby, Engineer John R. Day, and Firemen James H. McGowan, Samuel M. Quigley, Thomas W. Relyea, Edward Dillon, James J. Smith #2, James F. Roche #2, Thomas Leddy, John W. Fitzmaurice, George W. Whelan, and James McGaggart. The first three pieces of equipment for Engine 62 were; an 1881 Clapp & Jones 4th size (300 - 500 gpm) steamer, a new Gleason & Bailey hose wagon and an 1896 Rumsey 40 foot roller frame ladder truck. Even though the ladder truck was part of Engine 62 it could be special called to a box by itself and member assigned to the ladder wore Engine 62 front pieces on their helmets.
A fireman?s life was a hard one, twenty-four hours a day on duty with one hour off for meals, three times a day, fifteen, 24 hour, days on, a day off, then fifteen days again. The starting wage was $995.00 a year or eleven and half cents an hour for 720 hours a month. Beside the long hours, the men basically lived in a barn with the horses, the smells, flies and the cold or heat of the season. The Department was run on a military style discipline and breaking the rules was dealt with in fines, days off being taken away and firings. Regardless of these hardships' recruits were plenty.
The first home for Engine 62 was a building at 61 White Plains Road, on the east side, between Randall Street and Avenue "A" (now E. 213th & 214th Streets). The two-story, wood frame house had a one story extension in the rear for the horses and the feed room. The building was leased from Elizabeth Heilman for $75.00 a month. The locations of the buildings along the east side of White Plains Road were in question after New York City annexed the area. The surveyor?s map shows White Plains Road being wider than it actually was. Every building facing White Plains Road would have to be torn down for the widening of the road.
The Fire Department knowing the leased building would be torn down started looking for a new location for Engine 62. A lot was bought from Kate J. C. Pryor for $4,000.00 on March 22, 1901. The lot, at 3431 White Plains Road, measured 50 feet in the front and 100 feet deep. On August 22, 1902, a contract was signed for a new building. Meanwhile on September 30, 1902, Engine 62 moved into a rented location on 5th Street, (now Bronxwood Avenue). Battalion 15, which was changed from the 14th Battalion on October 1, 1898, moved in with Engine 75.
Engine 62 moved onto their new quarters on December 10, 1903. Built of brick and limestone on the first floor and bricks with terra cotta on the second floor, the building measured 50 feet in the front and 76 feet deep. Costing $34,735.00 to build, it has two doors for the apparatus to exit. Battalion 15 moved back from Engine 75 on the same day, making this new building Battalion Headquarters. The ladder truck that had been taken away from Engine 62 on July 2, 1900, was put back in service when the house opened.
Motorization came to Engine 62 on May 21, 1919, with an 1905/1917 American LaFrance Christi Front Wheel Drive tractor, a 4th size steamer that was used by Engine 73. This rig replaced a 3rd size LaFrance steamer that the company had from September 29, 1913. The hose wagon was replaced with a 1918 Republic hose wagon on August 6, 1919. The 1896 Rumsey ladder truck was replaced on July 22, 1921, with a new Seagrave 65? tiller aerial ladder truck. Many firemen thought out the country would retire with the introduction of motorized apparatus and New York City was no exception. The old times would say "once the horses left, the job would never be the same." The new probie firemen are glad it's not the same.
During the late 1920?s Engine 62 went through some changes. The first change was in the type of apparatus used by the Company. On December 3, 1925, the 1905/1917 steam fire engine was replaced by a new American LaFrance 700 gpm pumper. When first introduced in the early 1860?s the steam fire engine changed the way the volunteers would operate and the old timers would say the same thing, "The job would not be the same". The next change for the company was when it lost its hose wagon on November 11, 1927. It would receive a new FWD hose wagon on May 6, 1929. The biggest change of all for Engine 62 was when the ladder truck was moved on December 20, 1928. The 1926 American LaFrance 65? aerial moved to a new house at Eastchester and Boston Roads as Ladder 51 with the reorganized Engine 38.
Ladder 51 was the only ladder company east of the Bronx River and north of Pelham Parkway. This area was large and the need for another full time aerial was in demand. Ladder 32, which was located with Engine 50 on 166th Street, was placed in service on May 15, 1907. By this time the Ladder 32 was surrounded by other ladder companies and was moved to Engine 62 on October 29, 1929. This would be a temporary move, until Engine 97 was placed in service in new quarters at 1454 Astor Avenue. Engine 97 quarters were opened on April 1, 1931 and Ladder 32 left White Plains Road. Even though this was a permanent move, it turned out to be a temporary one. Ladder 32 was relocated back to Engine 62 on April 17, 1933. This time the move would be permanent and Ladder 32 has been with Engine 62 ever since. Ladder 32 would respond with a 1926 Seagrave, 75? aerial, that cost $12,600.00 back in 1926. This rig had a new 1948 FWD tractor placed under the ?26 Seagrave trailer on March 15, 1948.
The rest of the 1930?s remained unchanged, as did the 1940?s. Engine 62 received its last new fire engine, a 1946 Ward LaFrance, 750 gpm pumper on October 9, 1946. The next new pumper could pump 1000 gallons per minute and was built by Mack in 1970. In between these two new rigs there has been two used engines assigned, a 1951 Ward LaFrance in 1958 and a 1958 Mack in 1969. From 1970 to 1994, the number 62 has been on three Macks, a ?72 model (in 1976), a ?79 and ?84 model. The current rig is a 1994 Seagrave, the first since the 1901 Seagrave hose wagon. This rig was delivered new on October 4th and can pump 1000 gallons per minute.
The fireman performs his job in the most hazardous of conditions, Most jobs, a person knows he will be home at the end of his shift but, not a fireman, he could have been hurt and in the hospital. Even worst he could lose his life. In the history of the New York City Fire Department 776 members have lost their lives. Five members of Engine 62 have paid that supreme price
with his life.
Fireman First Grade Charles Snyder was hurt while fighting a truck fire on Boston Post Road south of Burke Avenue on December 28, 1918. Fireman Snyder and three other members of Engine 62 were burned when the gas tank exploded on the truck. Seriously burned, Snyder was taken to Fordham Hospital along with Lieutenant William Craver, And Fireman Fred Kaiser, while Fireman O?Toole remained on duty. Fireman Charles Snyder died from the burns he received during the early morning hours of January 4, 1919.
Fireman First Grade William F. Carlock was killed at 6:10 P.M. on August 29, 1927. Engine 62 responded to a fire in a building under construction on White Plains Road and E. 213th Street. A 44,000 volt electrical line had broke and was lying across the building, setting the scaffolding on fire. Fireman Carlock went up to the second floor and came in contact with the wire. He was thrown three feet in the air and he fell between the rafters to the ground floor. He died on the way to the hospital. William Carlock was thirty-seven years old and a fireman since 1913. He was married and left a two day old son.
The third member of Engine 62 to lose his life was Fireman First Grade Joseph A. Sullivan (3). He was assigned to drive the Chief of the 15th Battalion Chief. They were responding to a car fire at Edenwald and Dingney Avenues on July 19, 1930. Going north on White Plains Road, they went around a stopped trolley car at E. 213th Street. Coming south on White Plains Road was a car, which collided with the Battalion car. The force of the crash pushed the Chief?s car into the "El" pillar, trapping Fireman Sullivan. Two off duty firemen on the trolley car ran over to help the injured firemen in the car. A car was commandeered and the injured were taken to Fordham Hospital. Fireman Sullivan died on the way to the hospital. The chief, Captain George Eichler of Ladder 32, was injured slightly. The driver of the southbound car was not injured but was arrested on a charge of homicide. Fireman Sullivan, thirty-five years old, was a member of the Department since 1920 and was married.
During World War II, members of the Fire Department who joined the armed forces were assigned to the Military Service Unit and went to war. Members who were killed while in the military were given Fire Department Line of Duty benefits. Fireman Stephen J. Marangas, of Engine 62, was a member of the U. S. Army Air Force. He was shot down during a bombing mission over Norway of April 20, 1945.
The last member to lose his life was Fireman First Grade James O? Kane on November 30, 1955. He was
carrying hose into a building at 640 Adee Avenue and collapsed. He died from a heart attack.
One member of Engine 62 was honored with the oldest medal for given for bravery by the Department. Fireman James A. Sollami on January 10, 1984, rescued a woman and child from a fire at 3542 Webster Avenue. Fireman Sollami responded with Ladder 32, Engine 62 was out of service at the time. The fire building had fire blowing out of every window on the first floor. Reports of people trapped in the rear of the second floor, Firemen Sollami and Bassi carried a portable ladder to the rear of the fire building.
Because of the slopping ground, the rear porch where the two women and two children were trapped, was now three stories instead of the two in the front. Realizing the ladder would be too short, Fireman Hartnett climbed the ladder to the top, Sollami climb on Hartnett shoulders and pulled himself to the porch. While this was going on a woman dropped her child to the ground and then jumped. Fireman Sollami closed the glass door leading to the porch to buy some time, he then past the child to Hartnett on the ladder. As he was passing the woman over the railing the glass door exploded with flames out to the porch. The woman became hysterical, fighting to get free and in the process, both, she and Fireman Sollami fell off the porch and fell thirty feet to the ground.
For this rescue, Fireman James A. Sollami was awarded the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the oldest (1869) and the second newest (1984), the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medals.
No matter what the emergency is, fire, lockout, water leak, or EMS, Engine 62 and Ladder 32 will be ready to serve the people of Williamsbridge and New York City.
THE APPARATUS OF ENGINE 62 & LADDER 32
ENGINE 62
HORSE DRAWN APPARATUS
1881 Clapp & Jones 4th size steamer #368 rebuilt in 1896, 2-1-1896 to 9-29-1913
1896 Gleason & Bailey hose wagon #49 2-1-1896 to 2-13-1915
1896 Rumsey 40? roller frame ladder #52 2-1-1896 to 7-22-1921
1900 LaFrance 3rd size steamer #437 9-29-1913 to 5-21-1919
1901 Seagrave hose wagon #84 2-13-15 to 8-6-1919
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1905 LaFrance /1917 Christie front drive 4th size steamer #3062 5-21-1919 to 12-3-1925
1918 Republic hose wagon #133 8-6-1919 to 11-11-1927
1921 American LaFrance 65? aerial #182 7-22-1921 to 12-20-1928
1925 American LaFrance 700 gpm #5286 12-3-1925 to 10-9-46
1928 FWD hose wagon #161 5-6-1929 to 10-24-1949
1946 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm #2195 10-24-1949 to 3-7-58
1951 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm #2596 3-7-1958 to 11-21-1969
1958 Mack 750 gpm #1054 11-21-1969 to 4-16-1970
1970 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7047 4-16-1970 to 7-15-1976
1972 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7228 7-15-1976 to 8-26-1980
1979 Mack 1000 gpm #MP7955 8-26-1980 to 2-19-1985
1994 Seagrave 1000 gpm #SP9415 10-4-1994
LADDER 32
HORSE DRAWN APPARATUS
1881 FDNY Repair Shop 65? roller frame ladder #19 5-15-1907 - 9-8-1909
1909 American LaFrance 65? aerial #104 9-8-1909 to 2-10-1926
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1914 or 1915 Christie Front End Drive tractor under the 1909 LaFrance 65? aerial.
1926 Seagrave 75? aerial #241 2-10-1926 to 3-15-1955
1948 FWD tractor replaced the Seagrave tractor on 3-15-1948 to 3-15-1955
1955 FWD 75? aerial #389 5-23-1955 to 3-4-1970
1959 Mack 85? aerial #426 4-4-1970 to 1-8-1971
1960 American LaFrance 100? aerial #449 1-8-1971 to 9-1-1973
1980 Seagrave 100? rear mounted aerial #SL8013 8-22-1981 to 8-3-1988
1987 Seagrave 100? rear mounted aerial #SL8702 8-3-1988 - ????
THE GUNHILL GANG - February 1, 1896
Foreman William J. Colby
Engineer John R. Day
Fireman James H. McGowan
Fireman Samuel M. Quigley
Fireman Thomas W. Relyea
Fireman Edward Dillon
Fireman James J. Smith #2
Fireman James F. Roche #2
Fireman Thomas Leddy
Fireman John W. Fitzmaurice
Fireman George W. Whelam
Fireman James McGaggart
ENGINE 62 LADDER 32 - February 1, 1996
Captain Bill Chilson Captain Rich Hickey
Lieutenant Bob Lopez Lieutenant Jim Sherwood
Lieutenant Don Uebel Lieutenant George Wicks
Lieutenant Mike Finelli Lieutenant John Keaveny
FF. Billy Horan FF. John Wrobel
FF. Pat Barry FF. John Benson
FF. Paul Barry FF. Brian McDonough
FF. Garrett Barbosa FF. Tom McCarthy
FF. Jack Black FF. Marty Blaskovich
FF. Dave Sedacca FF. Tom McHugh
FF. Wayne Manzie FF. Brian McKeever
FF. Mike Marinaccio FF. Thom Cawley
FF. Jim Bodkin FF. Don Morris
FF. Bob Conte FF. Brian Murphy
FF. John Corrao FF. Sean O?Donnell
FF. John O?Halloran FF. Joe Costella
FF. Kevin Mongiello FF. Danny DeMinno
FF. Bob Quinn FF. John Prenty
FF. Mike Gaffney FF. John Fitzgerald
FF. Tom Gough FF. Gil Scarazzini
FF. Lou Schaefer FF. Mike Schmidt
FF. George Hazim FF. Billy Silke
FF. Anthony Torquato FF. Sean Smith
FF. Terry Kelly FF. John Kavanagh
FF. Gary Voigt FF. John Kershis
FF. Phil Zeiss FF. Jim Knoblich
FF. Kevin McNichol FF. Joe Walsh
FF. Carl Scheetz FF. Tom Warkenthien
FF. Scott McClennan
- https://nyfd.com/bronx_engines/engine_62/engine_62_history.html
Engine 62/Ladder 32 (continued)
GEORGE FRITON FF. LAD. 32 JUN. 20, 1926 1927 CRIMMINS
JAMES A. SOLLAMI FF. ENG. 62 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Fireman James A. Sollami on January 10, 1984, rescued a woman and child from a fire at 3542 Webster Avenue. Fireman Sollami responded with Ladder 32, Engine 62 was out of service at the time. The fire building had fire blowing out of every window on the first floor. Reports of people trapped in the rear of the second floor, Firemen Sollami and Bassi carried a portable ladder to the rear of the fire building.
Because of the slopping ground, the rear porch where the two women and two children were trapped, was now three stories instead of the two in the front. Realizing the ladder would be too short, Fireman Hartnett climbed the ladder to the top, Sollami climb on Hartnett shoulders and pulled himself to the porch. While this was going on a woman dropped her child to the ground and then jumped. Fireman Sollami closed the glass door leading to the porch to buy some time, he then past the child to Hartnett on the ladder. As he was passing the woman over the railing the glass door exploded with flames out to the porch. The woman became hysterical, fighting to get free and in the process, both, she and Fireman Sollami fell off the porch and fell thirty feet to the ground.
For this rescue, Fireman James A. Sollami was awarded the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the oldest (1869) and the second newest (1984), the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medals.
JAMES A. SOLLAMI FF. ENG. 62 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 NYS HONORARY FIRE CHIEFS
JAMES F. HARTNETT FF. LAD. 32 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 JOHNSTON
VINCENT A. MUSACCHIO FF. LAD. 32 SEP. 11, 2013 SCOTT
ROBERT R. RUFH FF. LAD. 32 MAY 13, 2014 2015 THOMPSON
RYAN C. BLACKWELL FF. ENG. 62 (DETAILED LAD. 32) SEP. 14, 2014 2015 WYLIE
SEAN L. MANNION LT. LAD 32. JAN. 18, 2017 2018 UFO
GEORGE FRITON FF. LAD. 32 JUN. 20, 1926 1927 CRIMMINS
JAMES A. SOLLAMI FF. ENG. 62 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Fireman James A. Sollami on January 10, 1984, rescued a woman and child from a fire at 3542 Webster Avenue. Fireman Sollami responded with Ladder 32, Engine 62 was out of service at the time. The fire building had fire blowing out of every window on the first floor. Reports of people trapped in the rear of the second floor, Firemen Sollami and Bassi carried a portable ladder to the rear of the fire building.
Because of the slopping ground, the rear porch where the two women and two children were trapped, was now three stories instead of the two in the front. Realizing the ladder would be too short, Fireman Hartnett climbed the ladder to the top, Sollami climb on Hartnett shoulders and pulled himself to the porch. While this was going on a woman dropped her child to the ground and then jumped. Fireman Sollami closed the glass door leading to the porch to buy some time, he then past the child to Hartnett on the ladder. As he was passing the woman over the railing the glass door exploded with flames out to the porch. The woman became hysterical, fighting to get free and in the process, both, she and Fireman Sollami fell off the porch and fell thirty feet to the ground.
For this rescue, Fireman James A. Sollami was awarded the James Gordon Bennett Medal, the oldest (1869) and the second newest (1984), the New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medals.
JAMES A. SOLLAMI FF. ENG. 62 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 NYS HONORARY FIRE CHIEFS
JAMES F. HARTNETT FF. LAD. 32 JAN. 10, 1984 1985 JOHNSTON
VINCENT A. MUSACCHIO FF. LAD. 32 SEP. 11, 2013 SCOTT
ROBERT R. RUFH FF. LAD. 32 MAY 13, 2014 2015 THOMPSON
RYAN C. BLACKWELL FF. ENG. 62 (DETAILED LAD. 32) SEP. 14, 2014 2015 WYLIE
SEAN L. MANNION LT. LAD 32. JAN. 18, 2017 2018 UFO
Engine 62/Ladder 32 (continued)
Engine 62/Ladder 32 LODDs:
FIREFIGHTER JOHN J. SULLIVAN ENGINE 62 October 28, 1903
Fireworks shot off by political enthusiasts during a parade landed in a lumberyard and set a fire that destroyed the yard, thirty homes, a library and a hotel. Fireman John J. Sullivan of Engine 62 complained to his Foreman that he was not feeling well and asked to be relieved. The Foreman told him to go back to quarters or home. Sullivan went to the trolley station to go back to quarters and while waiting for the trolley, he dropped dead from a heart attack. His name does not appear on the Memorial Wall at Headquarters. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER CHARLES SNYDER ENGINE 62 January 4, 1919
Fireman First Grade Charles Snyder was hurt while fighting a truck fire on Boston Post Road south of Burke Avenue on December 28, 1918. Fireman Snyder and three other members of Engine 62 were burned when the gas tank exploded on the truck. Seriously burned, Snyder was taken to Fordham Hospital along with Lieutenant William Craver, and Fireman Fred Kaiser, while Fireman O?Toole remained on duty. Fireman Charles Snyder died from the burns he received during the early morning hours of January 4, 1919.
FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM CARLOCK ENGINE 62 August 29, 1927
Fireman William Carlock, of Engine Company 62, at 343 White Plains Avenue just finished telling his comrade about his two-day old son when an alarm came in from an unfinished building at 213th Street and White Plains Avenue. A scaffold and work timbers had been set on fire by an electric feed wire carrying 4,400 volts of electricity. The wires had broken and fallen across the building, which was two stories in height. Carlock rolled to the fire with his engine and at the command of his Captain went with two other firemen into the second floor of the house. He ordered the water to be turned on as he was in place to attack the fire. As soon as water hit the fire and the live wires, it electrocuted Fireman Carlock, knocking him off the scaffold to the ground. His two comrades were also knocked backwards but managed to clutch timbers to save themselves from falling. Carlock however, plunged between two beams to the ground. He was rushed to Fordham Hospital, were he died within a few minutes. Carlock was thirty-seven years old and had been a fireman since 1923. He also had an eleven-year old daughter.
FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH SULLIVAN ENGINE 62 July 19, 1930
Fireman First Grade Joseph A. Sullivan was assigned to drive the Chief of the 15th Battalion Chief. They were responding to a car fire at Edenwald and Dingney Avenues on July 19, 1930. Going north on White Plains Road, they went around a stopped trolley car at E. 213th Street. Coming south on White Plains Road was a car, which collided with the Battalion car. The force of the crash pushed the Chief?s car into the "El" pillar, trapping Fireman Sullivan. Two off-duty firemen on the trolley car ran over to help the injured firemen in the car. A car was commandeered and the injured were taken to Fordham Hospital. Fireman Sullivan died on the way to the hospital. The chief, Captain George Eichler of Ladder 32, was injured slightly. The driver of the southbound car was not injured but was arrested on a charge of homicide. Fireman Sullivan, thirty-five years old, was a member of the Department since 1920 and was married.
FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN J. MARANGAS ENGINE 62 April 20, 1945
FF Stephen J. Marangas, E-62, US Army Air Corps. April 20, 1945. FF Marangas was a Navigator on a B-24 bomber operating over Norway, delivering supplies to the Norwegian underground. The plane was hit by enemy fire and losing altitude. The plane would not make the trip back to its base in England and it was decided to bail out over Larvik, Norway. FF Marangas was preparing to bail out and found his parachute was missing. He jumped with another member of the plane holding on to his back. When the ripcord of the parachute was pulled, FF Marangas lost his grip and fell to his death. He was the only member of the crew to lose his life
FIREFIGHTER JAMES O'KANE ENGINE 62 November 30, 1955
Fireman First Grade James O? Kane died in the line of duty on November 30, 1955. He was carrying hose into a building at 640 Adee Avenue and collapsed. He died from a heart attack.
FIREFIGHTER LEO HACKBARTH LADDER 32 January 11, 1911
While operating at a single-alarm fire, he was killed when he fell five floors, hitting clotheslines on the way down.
FIREFIGHTER CHARLES G. RAPPE LADDER 32 May 18, 1932
Fireman Charles G. Rappe of Ladder 32 was crushed between the tiller and a telephone pole. Ladder 32 responded to a call at Needham and Baychester Avenues. Finding no fire, they returned to quarters. At DeReimer Avenue and Boston Road, the rear steering knuckle broke. The tiller section became unmanageable and hit two telephone poles. Hitting a pole on the northwest corner it swung to the southwest corner pole splintering it and pinning Rappe. Fireman Thaddeus Connelly, the tillerman was thrown from his seat when the knuckle broke. He suffered until he died on July 27, 1932. It was the third time in a year that a knuckle broke on this truck. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER THADDIUS CONNOLLY LADDER 32 July 27, 1932
Fireman Charles G. Rappe of Ladder 32 was crushed between the tiller and a telephone pole. Ladder 32 responded to a call at Needham and Baychester Avenues. Finding no fire, they returned to quarters. At DeReimer Avenue and Boston Road, the rear steering knuckle broke. The tiller section became unmanageable and hit two telephone poles. Hitting a pole on the northwest corner it swung to the southwest corner pole splintering it and pinning Rappe. Fireman Thaddeus Connelly, the tillerman was thrown from his seat when the knuckle broke. He suffered until he died on July 27, 1932. It was the third time in a year that a knuckle broke on this truck. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL F. LYNCH LADDER 32 (ROTATION ENGINE 40) September 11, 2001
FF Michael L. Lynch died in the line of duty September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center.
https://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2009/09/11/we-remember-michael-f-lynch-fdny/
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-f-lynch/
https://www.nysun.com/opinion/recalling-michael-lynch/11067/
RIP. Never forget.
Engine 62/Ladder 32 LODDs:
FIREFIGHTER JOHN J. SULLIVAN ENGINE 62 October 28, 1903
Fireworks shot off by political enthusiasts during a parade landed in a lumberyard and set a fire that destroyed the yard, thirty homes, a library and a hotel. Fireman John J. Sullivan of Engine 62 complained to his Foreman that he was not feeling well and asked to be relieved. The Foreman told him to go back to quarters or home. Sullivan went to the trolley station to go back to quarters and while waiting for the trolley, he dropped dead from a heart attack. His name does not appear on the Memorial Wall at Headquarters. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER CHARLES SNYDER ENGINE 62 January 4, 1919
Fireman First Grade Charles Snyder was hurt while fighting a truck fire on Boston Post Road south of Burke Avenue on December 28, 1918. Fireman Snyder and three other members of Engine 62 were burned when the gas tank exploded on the truck. Seriously burned, Snyder was taken to Fordham Hospital along with Lieutenant William Craver, and Fireman Fred Kaiser, while Fireman O?Toole remained on duty. Fireman Charles Snyder died from the burns he received during the early morning hours of January 4, 1919.
FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM CARLOCK ENGINE 62 August 29, 1927
Fireman William Carlock, of Engine Company 62, at 343 White Plains Avenue just finished telling his comrade about his two-day old son when an alarm came in from an unfinished building at 213th Street and White Plains Avenue. A scaffold and work timbers had been set on fire by an electric feed wire carrying 4,400 volts of electricity. The wires had broken and fallen across the building, which was two stories in height. Carlock rolled to the fire with his engine and at the command of his Captain went with two other firemen into the second floor of the house. He ordered the water to be turned on as he was in place to attack the fire. As soon as water hit the fire and the live wires, it electrocuted Fireman Carlock, knocking him off the scaffold to the ground. His two comrades were also knocked backwards but managed to clutch timbers to save themselves from falling. Carlock however, plunged between two beams to the ground. He was rushed to Fordham Hospital, were he died within a few minutes. Carlock was thirty-seven years old and had been a fireman since 1923. He also had an eleven-year old daughter.
FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH SULLIVAN ENGINE 62 July 19, 1930
Fireman First Grade Joseph A. Sullivan was assigned to drive the Chief of the 15th Battalion Chief. They were responding to a car fire at Edenwald and Dingney Avenues on July 19, 1930. Going north on White Plains Road, they went around a stopped trolley car at E. 213th Street. Coming south on White Plains Road was a car, which collided with the Battalion car. The force of the crash pushed the Chief?s car into the "El" pillar, trapping Fireman Sullivan. Two off-duty firemen on the trolley car ran over to help the injured firemen in the car. A car was commandeered and the injured were taken to Fordham Hospital. Fireman Sullivan died on the way to the hospital. The chief, Captain George Eichler of Ladder 32, was injured slightly. The driver of the southbound car was not injured but was arrested on a charge of homicide. Fireman Sullivan, thirty-five years old, was a member of the Department since 1920 and was married.
FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN J. MARANGAS ENGINE 62 April 20, 1945
FF Stephen J. Marangas, E-62, US Army Air Corps. April 20, 1945. FF Marangas was a Navigator on a B-24 bomber operating over Norway, delivering supplies to the Norwegian underground. The plane was hit by enemy fire and losing altitude. The plane would not make the trip back to its base in England and it was decided to bail out over Larvik, Norway. FF Marangas was preparing to bail out and found his parachute was missing. He jumped with another member of the plane holding on to his back. When the ripcord of the parachute was pulled, FF Marangas lost his grip and fell to his death. He was the only member of the crew to lose his life
FIREFIGHTER JAMES O'KANE ENGINE 62 November 30, 1955
Fireman First Grade James O? Kane died in the line of duty on November 30, 1955. He was carrying hose into a building at 640 Adee Avenue and collapsed. He died from a heart attack.
FIREFIGHTER LEO HACKBARTH LADDER 32 January 11, 1911
While operating at a single-alarm fire, he was killed when he fell five floors, hitting clotheslines on the way down.
FIREFIGHTER CHARLES G. RAPPE LADDER 32 May 18, 1932
Fireman Charles G. Rappe of Ladder 32 was crushed between the tiller and a telephone pole. Ladder 32 responded to a call at Needham and Baychester Avenues. Finding no fire, they returned to quarters. At DeReimer Avenue and Boston Road, the rear steering knuckle broke. The tiller section became unmanageable and hit two telephone poles. Hitting a pole on the northwest corner it swung to the southwest corner pole splintering it and pinning Rappe. Fireman Thaddeus Connelly, the tillerman was thrown from his seat when the knuckle broke. He suffered until he died on July 27, 1932. It was the third time in a year that a knuckle broke on this truck. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER THADDIUS CONNOLLY LADDER 32 July 27, 1932
Fireman Charles G. Rappe of Ladder 32 was crushed between the tiller and a telephone pole. Ladder 32 responded to a call at Needham and Baychester Avenues. Finding no fire, they returned to quarters. At DeReimer Avenue and Boston Road, the rear steering knuckle broke. The tiller section became unmanageable and hit two telephone poles. Hitting a pole on the northwest corner it swung to the southwest corner pole splintering it and pinning Rappe. Fireman Thaddeus Connelly, the tillerman was thrown from his seat when the knuckle broke. He suffered until he died on July 27, 1932. It was the third time in a year that a knuckle broke on this truck. (From "The Last Alarm)
FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL F. LYNCH LADDER 32 (ROTATION ENGINE 40) September 11, 2001
FF Michael L. Lynch died in the line of duty September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center.
https://www.skinnymoose.com/bbb/2009/09/11/we-remember-michael-f-lynch-fdny/
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-f-lynch/
https://www.nysun.com/opinion/recalling-michael-lynch/11067/
RIP. Never forget.
Engine 62/Ladder 32 (continued)
Map:
Williamsbridge:
According to the New York City Parks Department, Williamsbridge was named for 18th Century farmer John Williams, who had a farm on the east bank of the Bronx River in the vicinity of Gun Hill Road and White Plains Road, and was credited with building the first bridge over the Bronx River.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsbridge,_Bronx
Map:
Williamsbridge:
According to the New York City Parks Department, Williamsbridge was named for 18th Century farmer John Williams, who had a farm on the east bank of the Bronx River in the vicinity of Gun Hill Road and White Plains Road, and was credited with building the first bridge over the Bronx River.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsbridge,_Bronx
FIREFIGHTER HONORED AT CITY HALL FOR RESCUING WOMAN AND CHILD By LEONARD BUDERJUNE 7, 1985
There were times, James A. Sollami said yesterday, when he used to think of the danger of being a firefighter and wonder why he was one.
But when he heard the screams of a family trapped in a burning Bronx building last Jan. 10, the 29-year-old firefighter said he had no doubt about what he should do and why he should do it.
''You only know that you've got a job and that it has be done,'' he said, recalling the incident in which he risked his life to help rescue a woman and her daughter.
Yesterday Mr. Sollami received the department's highest and oldest medal for valor, the James Gordon Bennett Medal, at its Medal Day ceremony in front of City Hall. The medal was established in 1869 by Mr. Bennett, editor and publisher of The New York Herald.
Fifty awards for valor and 10 for distinguished service were presented at the ceremony. Flags and banners, including one made by Firefighter Sollami's colleagues at Engine Company 62 in the Bronx that saluted him as ''Fireman of the Year,'' adorned the hall and nearby trees and lampposts.
The Fire Commissioner, Joseph E. Spinnato, called the award recipients the ''bravest of the brave.'' Mayor Koch said, ''You are a special breed.''
Continue reading the main story
In the audience were members of the families of the medal winners, including Mr. Sollami's wife, Denise, who is expecting their first child this month, and his father, Michael, a retired city police officer.Mr. Sollami was honored for climbing on the shoulders of another firefighter, who was perched atop a portable ladder, so he could reach a balcony and save a woman and her 6-year-old daughter, who were trapped by fire at 3542 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of the borough.
For Lieut. James J. Curran of Rescue Company 1 in Manhattan, another award recipient, the medal was his fourth in his 23 years in the department. ''The real reward,'' he said, ''is when he know you get somebody out - that you've saved a life.''
There were times, James A. Sollami said yesterday, when he used to think of the danger of being a firefighter and wonder why he was one.
But when he heard the screams of a family trapped in a burning Bronx building last Jan. 10, the 29-year-old firefighter said he had no doubt about what he should do and why he should do it.
''You only know that you've got a job and that it has be done,'' he said, recalling the incident in which he risked his life to help rescue a woman and her daughter.
Yesterday Mr. Sollami received the department's highest and oldest medal for valor, the James Gordon Bennett Medal, at its Medal Day ceremony in front of City Hall. The medal was established in 1869 by Mr. Bennett, editor and publisher of The New York Herald.
Fifty awards for valor and 10 for distinguished service were presented at the ceremony. Flags and banners, including one made by Firefighter Sollami's colleagues at Engine Company 62 in the Bronx that saluted him as ''Fireman of the Year,'' adorned the hall and nearby trees and lampposts.
The Fire Commissioner, Joseph E. Spinnato, called the award recipients the ''bravest of the brave.'' Mayor Koch said, ''You are a special breed.''
Continue reading the main story
In the audience were members of the families of the medal winners, including Mr. Sollami's wife, Denise, who is expecting their first child this month, and his father, Michael, a retired city police officer.Mr. Sollami was honored for climbing on the shoulders of another firefighter, who was perched atop a portable ladder, so he could reach a balcony and save a woman and her 6-year-old daughter, who were trapped by fire at 3542 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of the borough.
For Lieut. James J. Curran of Rescue Company 1 in Manhattan, another award recipient, the medal was his fourth in his 23 years in the department. ''The real reward,'' he said, ''is when he know you get somebody out - that you've saved a life.''
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mack said:
Battalion 15 covered all of The Bronx east of the Bronx River, until split by Battalion 20. It was organized as Battalion 14 and renumbered as 15 in 1898.
Battalion 14
1896 - 1898 Battalion 14 E61 E62c E63 E64
Battalion 15
1898 - 1899 Battalion 15 E45 E48 E61 E62c E63 E64
1899 - 1900 Battalion 15 E48 E61c E62c E63 E64 E69c E70c
1900 - 1901 Battalion 15 E45 E48 E61c E62 E63 E64 E69c E70c
1901 - 1903 Battalion 15 E45 E48 E61c E62 E63 E64 E69c E70c E75c
1904 - 1906 Battalion 15 E45 E61 E62c E63 E64 E70c
1906 - 1907 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E70c
1907 - 1910 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E69c E70c
1910 - 1913 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E69c E70c E90 L41
1913 - 1916 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E69c E70c E90 L41 L47
1916 - 1926 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E70c E90 L39 L41 L47
1926 - 1927 Battalion 15 E61 E62c E63 E64 E70c E89 E90 L39 L41 L47 L50
1927 - 1928 Battalion 15 E61 E62 E63 E64 E70 E89 E90 L39 L41 L47 L50
1928 - 1930 Battalion 15 E38 E61 E62 E63 E64 E70 E89 E90 L32 L39 L41 L47 L50 L51 L53
1930 - 1931 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E70 L32 L39 L51 L53
1937 - 1938 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E79 E97 L32 L37 L39 L51 L53
1939 - 1939 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E70 (E70-2) L32 L39 L51 L53
1940 - 1941 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E70 E70-2 L32 L39 L51 L53
1941 - 1969 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E79 E97 L32 L37 L39 L51
1969 - 1974 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E97 L32 L39 L51
1974 - 1979 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E66 E97 L32 L39 L51 L61
1979 - 1989 Battalion 15 E38 E62 E63 E66 L32 L39 L51 L61
1989 - Battalion 15 E38 E63 E66 E97 L39 L51 L61
c = combination company
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Engine 247 firehouse 1336 60th Street, Borough Park, Brooklyn Division 8, Battalion 40 ?40 Heaven?
Engine 47 BFD organized 1336 60th Street w/Ladder 19 BFD 1896
Engine 47 BFD became Engine 47 FDNY 1898
Engine 47 became Combined Engine Company 47 1898
Combined Engine Company 47 became Combined Engine Company 147 1899
Combined Engine Company 147 became Combined Engine Company 247 1913
Combined Engine Company 247 Engine 247 1914
Ladder 19 BFD organized 1336 60th Street w/Engine 47 BFD 1896
Ladder 19 BFD became Ladder 19 FDNY 1898
Ladder 19 disbanded to organize Combined Engine Company 47 1898
Ambulance 2 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1963-1967
Thawing Unit 4 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1976-1987, 1991-2003
Battalion 48 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1988-1988
Battalion 40 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 2004-2008
Pre-Brooklyn Fire Department (BFD):
The volunteer fire department of the late town of New Utrecht originally protected Blythebourne, later renamed Borough Park. There was a volunteer engine company on 16th Street and a ladder company, Liberty Ladder 1, located on 6oth Street near 11th Avenue. The volunteer department was disbanded when the paid BFD organized companies.
1891 volunteer engine company:
1896 paid Brooklyn Fire Department companies organized:
Engine 47 BFD organized 1336 60th Street w/Ladder 19 BFD 1896
Engine 47 BFD became Engine 47 FDNY 1898
Engine 47 became Combined Engine Company 47 1898
Combined Engine Company 47 became Combined Engine Company 147 1899
Combined Engine Company 147 became Combined Engine Company 247 1913
Combined Engine Company 247 Engine 247 1914
Ladder 19 BFD organized 1336 60th Street w/Engine 47 BFD 1896
Ladder 19 BFD became Ladder 19 FDNY 1898
Ladder 19 disbanded to organize Combined Engine Company 47 1898
Ambulance 2 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1963-1967
Thawing Unit 4 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1976-1987, 1991-2003
Battalion 48 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 1988-1988
Battalion 40 located 1336 60th Street at Engine 247 2004-2008
Pre-Brooklyn Fire Department (BFD):
The volunteer fire department of the late town of New Utrecht originally protected Blythebourne, later renamed Borough Park. There was a volunteer engine company on 16th Street and a ladder company, Liberty Ladder 1, located on 6oth Street near 11th Avenue. The volunteer department was disbanded when the paid BFD organized companies.
1891 volunteer engine company:
1896 paid Brooklyn Fire Department companies organized:
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Engine 247 (continued)
ENGINE 247 AND 100 YEARS OF SERVICE
On February 1, 1896, the volunteer fire department of the late town of New Utrecht's was replaced with a paid department. The City of Brooklyn, annexed the town of New Utrecht on May 3, 1894 along with the towns of Gravesend, Flatbush and Flatlands. Paid fire protection into the newly annexed area would be provided by the City of Brooklyn at a later date. This delay was for the building of fire houses, buying equipment and hiring manpower. The volunteers would respond to fires and receive $1000.00 a year from the City of Brooklyn until being replaced. Brooklyn could hire forty three members from New Utrecht's volunteer fire companies.
Engine 47 and Ladder 19 were placed in service on that day along with Engines 41, 42, 43, 53, and Ladders 13, 14, 15, & 24. Engine 47 and Ladder 19 moved into a newly constructed fire house at 1336 60th Street replacing Liberty Ladder 1 down the street. The lot was purchased on March 29, 1895 from George & Marie Hanley for $800.00. The lot measured 40 feet by 110 feet deep. The building was built by Leonard Brothers for a cost of $13,282.00. The two bay, two story fire house is a sister house to Engine 43 and Ladder 15 on 18th Avenue south of 86th Street.
The firehouse had the latest comforts for the men. One of these was a water heater which supplies hot water for bath tub and wash basins. This improvement was a great boon to the fireman, particularly upon returning from fires tired and covered with smoke and dust, to have the convenience of taking a refreshing bath, without the risk or danger of taking cold, which was the case in former years, when only cold water was obtainable.
The first members of Engine 47 were Foreman Charles Costello, ,Alexander G. Roberts, J. H. Snomila, Stephen A. Madden, Albert Meiger, Christian Beecher, Henry Marx, John B. Sterling, Gus T. Wendt, Nicholas Hilger, and Clarence R. Adams. All except the Foreman were all members of Liberty Ladder 1, located on 60th Street near 11th Avenue. Liberty Ladder 1 served the Blythebourne section on New Utercht. Beside a ladder truck the company also had a hose wagon with 1,000 feet of hose.
The firemen of 1896 didn't have worry about "do I go to work today" or finding a mutual partner. The work chart for the Brooklyn Fire Department was simple, 24 hours a day, six days on and the seventh day off. Twice a day a fire fighter could go home for a two hour meal period. The paid was around $1,000.00 a year. The assistant foreman and the engineer of the steamer could also be detailed to another house to relieve them for their meal time.
Engine 47 was placed in service with a new 1896 4th size LaFrance steamer and a new 1896 P. J. Barrett hose wagon. Ladder 19 received a new Holloway combination city service 50' ladder truck, it carried a 40 gallon chemical tank along with the ground ladders. All three rigs were painted Brooklyn's two tone green color.
The Cities of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, the Bronx, the western part of Queens county, and Staten Island merged into the five boroughs of New York on January 1, 1898. The Fire Departments of New York City, Brooklyn, and Long Island City merged on January 28, 1898, along with all the volunteer companies in the area. After twenty three months in Brooklyn, Engine 47 and Ladder 19 became Engine 47 & Ladder 19 of the Brooklyn & Queens Fire Division of the New York City Fire Department.
On April 15, 1898 Engine 47 became a combination company with an steam engine, hose wagon, and ladder truck. Ladder 19 was disbanded as an individual company and had Engine 47 painted on the side. The ladder truck was under the command of a lieutenant and had eight men assigned to it. When Engine 47 responded with the ladder truck, it responded as part of Engine 47. When the ladder truck responded by itself it responded as Ladder 47.
To avoid the confusion of two Engine 47s, one in Brooklyn and the other in Manhattan, the companies in Brooklyn and Queens were renumber on October 1, 1899. Brooklyn Engine 47 became Engine 147. The ladder companies were given 50 to the number, thus Ladder 1 became Ladder 51. The companies were renumber again on January 1, 1913, Engine 147 became Engine 247.
Combination Engine 247 was disbanded along with five other Combination Companies on May 15, 1914 and reorganized as a single engine company. Three, new motorized ladder truck companies were placed in service, replacing the five horse drawn units. Ladder 147 was placed between Engines 240, 248, and 250, Ladder 148 between Engine 247 and 250, and Ladder 149 between Engines 241, 242, & 247.
Engine 247 moved into the motor age on November 29, 1922 with a new American LaFrance 750 gpm, combination pumping engine and hose wagon. This unit would be kept until November 22, 1946 and would be replaced with a new Ward LaFrance 750 gpm pumper. This would be the last new pumper until 1981. On February 27, 1964 a used 1958 Mack 750 gpm pumper from Engine 272 replaced the Ward. On January 20, 1969, Engine 207's rig was destroyed in a wall collapse. Engine 247's Mack was moved to Engine 207, until a replacement could be found. During this time the company responded with a 1954 Mack, 1000 gpm pumper. The 1958 Mack was returned to Engine 247 on April 24, 1970. A used 1968 Mack replaced the 1958 Mack on November 4, 1972 and this unit was exchanged for another used 1972 Mack pumper on February 4, 1972. March 3, 1981, Engine 247 finally received a new 1980 American LaFrance 100 gpm pumper. The current rig is a new 1993 Seagrave 1000 gpm pumper. The rig replaced the LaFrance on March 24, 1993.
Engine 247 has responded from the fire house on 60th Street since being placed in service. Over the year the house has been repaired and updated. In the 1928 Annual Report over $11,000.00 was earmarked for repairs to the house. $9,000.00 of this money was for the removal of the lookout tower and the two narrow apparatus doors and replacing it with a larger single apparatus door. The rest of the money was spent on installing new plumbing. In 1988 over a $1,000,000.00 was spent on replacing the apparatus floor. During this time the rig was parked in a cage in front of quarters.
Only one other company is currently assigned to the 60th Street house with Engine 247 and that is Thawing Apparatus 4. It moved in during 1976 from Engines 284's quarters on 79th Street. During the replacing of the floor the rig moved back to Engine 284 and returned back to Engine 247 on January 20, 1991. Other companies to use the firehouse have been; Ambulance 2 moving from Engine 280 on August 3, 1963. It moved to Engine 257 at a later date and Battalion 42 moved in on January 6, 1988 when the floor was being replaced in their quarters. The Battalion moved out on September 10, 1988.
Two members of the company received medals for going above and beyond the call of duty. Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady was awarded the Hurley Medal for a fire in the premises of 1448 58th Street on February 14, 1911. Fireman 1st grade Edward H. Brandt received the Brooklyn Citizens Medal for the rescue of Joseph Lomas from a fire at 1262 60th Street, Brooklyn box 2560 at 9:28 PM on December 8, 1935.
Engine 247 has been servicing the citizens of Brooklyn and New York City for over one hundred years. From fires, lock outs, water leaks and now EMS, Engine 247 has always been ready to respond. Whatever the next one hundred years brings Engine 247 will be there fighting the "Red Devil".
THE APPARATUS OF ENGINE 247
HORSE DRAWN
1896 LaFrance 4th size Steamer
1896 P.J. Barrett Hose Wagon #53B
1891 Marlborough Hose Wagon #20B
1896 Holloway combination 50' ladder truck with a 40 gallon chemical tank
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1922 American LaFrance 750 gpm pumper #3958 11-29-1922
1946 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm pumper #2201 11-22-1946
1958 Mack 750 gpm pumper #1032D 2-27-1964
assigned to Engine 207 1-29-1969
reassigned to Engine 247 4-24-1970
1954 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #1094D 1-29-1969 to 4-24-1970
1968 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #1085 11-4-1972
1972 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #MP7204 2-4-1976
1980 American LaFrance 1000 gpm pumper #AP8025 3-3-1981
1993 Seagrave 1000 gpm pumper #SP9325 3-24-1993
HOSE WAGON
1928 FWD/Pirsch Hose Wagon #174
1336 60th STREET
LOCATED between 13th Avenue and New Utrecht Avenue
FACES Northwest
HOUSE HISTORY
BROOKLYN FIRE DEPARTMENT 1896 - 1898
ENGINE 47 FEB. 1, 1896 - JAN. 28, 1898
LADDER 19 FEB. 1, 1896 - JAN. 28, 1898
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK 1898 - PRESENT
ENGINE 47 JAN. 28, 1898 - APR. 15, 1898
LADDER 19 JAN. 28, 1898 - APR. 15, 1898
COMB. ENGINE 47 APR. 15, 1898 - OCT. 1, 1899
COMB. ENGINE 147 OCT. 1, 1899 - JAN. 1, 1913
COMB. ENGINE 247 JAN. 1, 1913 - MAY 15, 1914
ENGINE 247 MAY 15, 1914 - ACTIVE
THAWING APPARATUS 4 1976 - JUN. 5, 1987
JAN. 20, 1991 - ACTIVE
AMBULANCE 2 AUG. 3, 1963 - Unknown
BATTALION 42 JAN. 6, 1988 - SEP. 10, 1988
ROLL OF HONOR
HURLEY MEDAL, 1911
The Hurley Medal is awarded to the member of the uniformed force of the Borough of Brooklyn, for heroic and courageous acts performed during the year. William J. Grady, Fireman 3rd grade, Engine Co. 147, for heroic conduct on February 14, 1911, at fire in premises 1448 58th Street, Brooklyn.
The fire was in a three story building located at 1448 58th Street. Engine 147 was first due and arrived two minutes after receiving the alarm. It took three minutes to put water on the fire. One minute was wasted because horse # 346B would not back up to the hydrant. A total of 5000 gallons of water was used and the Company work for two hours and twenty minutes.
Foreman Donovan's report for the above fire "While working at above alarm Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady and Fireman 1st grade Christopher Lucas of this company, took out of building through bathroom window at rear of building, Patrick Sheevens in an unconscious condition overcome by heat and smoke".
BROOKLYN CITIZEN'S MEDAL, 1935
The Brooklyn Citizen's Medal is awarded to the member of the uniformed force in the Borough of Brooklyn who has been most daring in the saving of human life. Edward H. Brandt, Fireman 1st grade, Engine Co. 247, for heroic work, at extreme personal risk, in the rescue of Mr. Joseph Lomas from premises 1262 Sixtieth Street, Brooklyn, Signal Station 2560, at 9:28 P.M., December 28, 1935.
This fire was in a three story building at 1262 60th Street. It took one minute to arrive at the fire and another minute put water on the fire. The Company used 150 gallons of water ad worked fifty five minutes.
Captain Stephen McKenna report on the fire states "While Company was stretching in hose line I was informed by citizens that an old man was trapped in one of the rooms on fire on 3rd floor. I ordered Fr. 1st grade Edward H. Brandt of this Co. to proceed ahead of Co. & endeavor to rescue him. After groping around Fr. Brandt found an old man underneath bed in a semi conscious condition & dragged him from there to the hallway, extinguished fire in his clothing and carried him to floor underneath where he was treated for 1st degree burns of both hands by Dr. Detusch of Israel Zion Hospital who had responded on ambulance call sent out by Batt. Chief Sheridan. The rescued man was taken from a room partly enveloped by fire which had extended before arrival of Company.
100 HUNDRED YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 1, 1896
In New York City, the Parks Department will lay off 75 workers, ranging from the Superintendent of the Zoo at the top and gardeners on the bottom. The reason, the bad economy and too many workers.
In Long Island City, the Commissioners of the Police, Fire, and Water Department fired 24 policemen, 9 water workers and one fireman. All were appointed by the Mayor Sanford who was defeated in the last election. The policemen and water workers were fired for no reason other than they were "Anti Gleasonite", the new mayor. The fireman was fired for fighting in the firehouse.
In Brooklyn, the Kings County Board of Pharmacy intends to prosecute the green grocers who are selling drugs without a registered Pharmacy License. The 470 drug stores in Brooklyn all have a good record. The grocery stores which are breaking the law can be fine from $50.00 to $500.00 or three months in jail or both.
In the Village of Whitestone, Queens County, the street lights will be shut off in the village because of the lack of funds. The contract for the new year will not be renewed and taxes will not be raised to pay for the gas to run the lights. The gas companies rates were raise just before the contract expired.
In Brooklyn, a new grain elevator is to be built at the foot of 42nd Street and the New York Harbor. The Bush Grain Company says the elevator and associated building will hold 2 million bushels of grain. The complex will be completed in six months.
In Pittsburgh, PA., Higher prices are in store for coal. The anthracite coal carrying railroads have agreed to end the coal war that has been going on for three years. The price of coal will climb an extra fifty cents a ton for the wholesaler. A ton of coal now cost between $3.25 to $3.75 a ton, delivered. The sale agents agree to mine 2,500,000 tons for February. A year ago 3,133,246 tons were mined.
In Tokyo Japan, a new cure for cancer is announced. The cure is to inject the tumor with carbolic acid. Doctors in this country say the treatment was tried twenty years ago with no proof of curing cancer.
In Manhattan, a new sub Post Office will open today at 1722 Amsterdam Avenue.
In Pittsburgh, Pa. the Standard Oil company is to be reorganized from a trust to corporation. The capital for the new company is $200,000,000.00.
The New York Times cost $10.00, which includes the Sunday edition. Weekday cost is 3 cents.
Other 1896 happenings: Utah admitted into the Union as the 45th state after Mormons agreed to give up polygamous marriages; the world's first public golf course opened in New York, eggs sold 19 cents a dozen; a 5lb bag of flour cost 13 cents; hit songs "Sweet Rosie O'Grady"; and "A Hot Time in the Old Town", George Burns & Raymond Massey born.
(from https://nyfd.com/history/engine_247_1.html)
ENGINE 247 AND 100 YEARS OF SERVICE
On February 1, 1896, the volunteer fire department of the late town of New Utrecht's was replaced with a paid department. The City of Brooklyn, annexed the town of New Utrecht on May 3, 1894 along with the towns of Gravesend, Flatbush and Flatlands. Paid fire protection into the newly annexed area would be provided by the City of Brooklyn at a later date. This delay was for the building of fire houses, buying equipment and hiring manpower. The volunteers would respond to fires and receive $1000.00 a year from the City of Brooklyn until being replaced. Brooklyn could hire forty three members from New Utrecht's volunteer fire companies.
Engine 47 and Ladder 19 were placed in service on that day along with Engines 41, 42, 43, 53, and Ladders 13, 14, 15, & 24. Engine 47 and Ladder 19 moved into a newly constructed fire house at 1336 60th Street replacing Liberty Ladder 1 down the street. The lot was purchased on March 29, 1895 from George & Marie Hanley for $800.00. The lot measured 40 feet by 110 feet deep. The building was built by Leonard Brothers for a cost of $13,282.00. The two bay, two story fire house is a sister house to Engine 43 and Ladder 15 on 18th Avenue south of 86th Street.
The firehouse had the latest comforts for the men. One of these was a water heater which supplies hot water for bath tub and wash basins. This improvement was a great boon to the fireman, particularly upon returning from fires tired and covered with smoke and dust, to have the convenience of taking a refreshing bath, without the risk or danger of taking cold, which was the case in former years, when only cold water was obtainable.
The first members of Engine 47 were Foreman Charles Costello, ,Alexander G. Roberts, J. H. Snomila, Stephen A. Madden, Albert Meiger, Christian Beecher, Henry Marx, John B. Sterling, Gus T. Wendt, Nicholas Hilger, and Clarence R. Adams. All except the Foreman were all members of Liberty Ladder 1, located on 60th Street near 11th Avenue. Liberty Ladder 1 served the Blythebourne section on New Utercht. Beside a ladder truck the company also had a hose wagon with 1,000 feet of hose.
The firemen of 1896 didn't have worry about "do I go to work today" or finding a mutual partner. The work chart for the Brooklyn Fire Department was simple, 24 hours a day, six days on and the seventh day off. Twice a day a fire fighter could go home for a two hour meal period. The paid was around $1,000.00 a year. The assistant foreman and the engineer of the steamer could also be detailed to another house to relieve them for their meal time.
Engine 47 was placed in service with a new 1896 4th size LaFrance steamer and a new 1896 P. J. Barrett hose wagon. Ladder 19 received a new Holloway combination city service 50' ladder truck, it carried a 40 gallon chemical tank along with the ground ladders. All three rigs were painted Brooklyn's two tone green color.
The Cities of New York, Brooklyn, Long Island City, the Bronx, the western part of Queens county, and Staten Island merged into the five boroughs of New York on January 1, 1898. The Fire Departments of New York City, Brooklyn, and Long Island City merged on January 28, 1898, along with all the volunteer companies in the area. After twenty three months in Brooklyn, Engine 47 and Ladder 19 became Engine 47 & Ladder 19 of the Brooklyn & Queens Fire Division of the New York City Fire Department.
On April 15, 1898 Engine 47 became a combination company with an steam engine, hose wagon, and ladder truck. Ladder 19 was disbanded as an individual company and had Engine 47 painted on the side. The ladder truck was under the command of a lieutenant and had eight men assigned to it. When Engine 47 responded with the ladder truck, it responded as part of Engine 47. When the ladder truck responded by itself it responded as Ladder 47.
To avoid the confusion of two Engine 47s, one in Brooklyn and the other in Manhattan, the companies in Brooklyn and Queens were renumber on October 1, 1899. Brooklyn Engine 47 became Engine 147. The ladder companies were given 50 to the number, thus Ladder 1 became Ladder 51. The companies were renumber again on January 1, 1913, Engine 147 became Engine 247.
Combination Engine 247 was disbanded along with five other Combination Companies on May 15, 1914 and reorganized as a single engine company. Three, new motorized ladder truck companies were placed in service, replacing the five horse drawn units. Ladder 147 was placed between Engines 240, 248, and 250, Ladder 148 between Engine 247 and 250, and Ladder 149 between Engines 241, 242, & 247.
Engine 247 moved into the motor age on November 29, 1922 with a new American LaFrance 750 gpm, combination pumping engine and hose wagon. This unit would be kept until November 22, 1946 and would be replaced with a new Ward LaFrance 750 gpm pumper. This would be the last new pumper until 1981. On February 27, 1964 a used 1958 Mack 750 gpm pumper from Engine 272 replaced the Ward. On January 20, 1969, Engine 207's rig was destroyed in a wall collapse. Engine 247's Mack was moved to Engine 207, until a replacement could be found. During this time the company responded with a 1954 Mack, 1000 gpm pumper. The 1958 Mack was returned to Engine 247 on April 24, 1970. A used 1968 Mack replaced the 1958 Mack on November 4, 1972 and this unit was exchanged for another used 1972 Mack pumper on February 4, 1972. March 3, 1981, Engine 247 finally received a new 1980 American LaFrance 100 gpm pumper. The current rig is a new 1993 Seagrave 1000 gpm pumper. The rig replaced the LaFrance on March 24, 1993.
Engine 247 has responded from the fire house on 60th Street since being placed in service. Over the year the house has been repaired and updated. In the 1928 Annual Report over $11,000.00 was earmarked for repairs to the house. $9,000.00 of this money was for the removal of the lookout tower and the two narrow apparatus doors and replacing it with a larger single apparatus door. The rest of the money was spent on installing new plumbing. In 1988 over a $1,000,000.00 was spent on replacing the apparatus floor. During this time the rig was parked in a cage in front of quarters.
Only one other company is currently assigned to the 60th Street house with Engine 247 and that is Thawing Apparatus 4. It moved in during 1976 from Engines 284's quarters on 79th Street. During the replacing of the floor the rig moved back to Engine 284 and returned back to Engine 247 on January 20, 1991. Other companies to use the firehouse have been; Ambulance 2 moving from Engine 280 on August 3, 1963. It moved to Engine 257 at a later date and Battalion 42 moved in on January 6, 1988 when the floor was being replaced in their quarters. The Battalion moved out on September 10, 1988.
Two members of the company received medals for going above and beyond the call of duty. Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady was awarded the Hurley Medal for a fire in the premises of 1448 58th Street on February 14, 1911. Fireman 1st grade Edward H. Brandt received the Brooklyn Citizens Medal for the rescue of Joseph Lomas from a fire at 1262 60th Street, Brooklyn box 2560 at 9:28 PM on December 8, 1935.
Engine 247 has been servicing the citizens of Brooklyn and New York City for over one hundred years. From fires, lock outs, water leaks and now EMS, Engine 247 has always been ready to respond. Whatever the next one hundred years brings Engine 247 will be there fighting the "Red Devil".
THE APPARATUS OF ENGINE 247
HORSE DRAWN
1896 LaFrance 4th size Steamer
1896 P.J. Barrett Hose Wagon #53B
1891 Marlborough Hose Wagon #20B
1896 Holloway combination 50' ladder truck with a 40 gallon chemical tank
MOTORIZED APPARATUS
1922 American LaFrance 750 gpm pumper #3958 11-29-1922
1946 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm pumper #2201 11-22-1946
1958 Mack 750 gpm pumper #1032D 2-27-1964
assigned to Engine 207 1-29-1969
reassigned to Engine 247 4-24-1970
1954 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #1094D 1-29-1969 to 4-24-1970
1968 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #1085 11-4-1972
1972 Mack 1000 gpm pumper #MP7204 2-4-1976
1980 American LaFrance 1000 gpm pumper #AP8025 3-3-1981
1993 Seagrave 1000 gpm pumper #SP9325 3-24-1993
HOSE WAGON
1928 FWD/Pirsch Hose Wagon #174
1336 60th STREET
LOCATED between 13th Avenue and New Utrecht Avenue
FACES Northwest
HOUSE HISTORY
BROOKLYN FIRE DEPARTMENT 1896 - 1898
ENGINE 47 FEB. 1, 1896 - JAN. 28, 1898
LADDER 19 FEB. 1, 1896 - JAN. 28, 1898
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK 1898 - PRESENT
ENGINE 47 JAN. 28, 1898 - APR. 15, 1898
LADDER 19 JAN. 28, 1898 - APR. 15, 1898
COMB. ENGINE 47 APR. 15, 1898 - OCT. 1, 1899
COMB. ENGINE 147 OCT. 1, 1899 - JAN. 1, 1913
COMB. ENGINE 247 JAN. 1, 1913 - MAY 15, 1914
ENGINE 247 MAY 15, 1914 - ACTIVE
THAWING APPARATUS 4 1976 - JUN. 5, 1987
JAN. 20, 1991 - ACTIVE
AMBULANCE 2 AUG. 3, 1963 - Unknown
BATTALION 42 JAN. 6, 1988 - SEP. 10, 1988
ROLL OF HONOR
HURLEY MEDAL, 1911
The Hurley Medal is awarded to the member of the uniformed force of the Borough of Brooklyn, for heroic and courageous acts performed during the year. William J. Grady, Fireman 3rd grade, Engine Co. 147, for heroic conduct on February 14, 1911, at fire in premises 1448 58th Street, Brooklyn.
The fire was in a three story building located at 1448 58th Street. Engine 147 was first due and arrived two minutes after receiving the alarm. It took three minutes to put water on the fire. One minute was wasted because horse # 346B would not back up to the hydrant. A total of 5000 gallons of water was used and the Company work for two hours and twenty minutes.
Foreman Donovan's report for the above fire "While working at above alarm Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady and Fireman 1st grade Christopher Lucas of this company, took out of building through bathroom window at rear of building, Patrick Sheevens in an unconscious condition overcome by heat and smoke".
BROOKLYN CITIZEN'S MEDAL, 1935
The Brooklyn Citizen's Medal is awarded to the member of the uniformed force in the Borough of Brooklyn who has been most daring in the saving of human life. Edward H. Brandt, Fireman 1st grade, Engine Co. 247, for heroic work, at extreme personal risk, in the rescue of Mr. Joseph Lomas from premises 1262 Sixtieth Street, Brooklyn, Signal Station 2560, at 9:28 P.M., December 28, 1935.
This fire was in a three story building at 1262 60th Street. It took one minute to arrive at the fire and another minute put water on the fire. The Company used 150 gallons of water ad worked fifty five minutes.
Captain Stephen McKenna report on the fire states "While Company was stretching in hose line I was informed by citizens that an old man was trapped in one of the rooms on fire on 3rd floor. I ordered Fr. 1st grade Edward H. Brandt of this Co. to proceed ahead of Co. & endeavor to rescue him. After groping around Fr. Brandt found an old man underneath bed in a semi conscious condition & dragged him from there to the hallway, extinguished fire in his clothing and carried him to floor underneath where he was treated for 1st degree burns of both hands by Dr. Detusch of Israel Zion Hospital who had responded on ambulance call sent out by Batt. Chief Sheridan. The rescued man was taken from a room partly enveloped by fire which had extended before arrival of Company.
100 HUNDRED YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 1, 1896
In New York City, the Parks Department will lay off 75 workers, ranging from the Superintendent of the Zoo at the top and gardeners on the bottom. The reason, the bad economy and too many workers.
In Long Island City, the Commissioners of the Police, Fire, and Water Department fired 24 policemen, 9 water workers and one fireman. All were appointed by the Mayor Sanford who was defeated in the last election. The policemen and water workers were fired for no reason other than they were "Anti Gleasonite", the new mayor. The fireman was fired for fighting in the firehouse.
In Brooklyn, the Kings County Board of Pharmacy intends to prosecute the green grocers who are selling drugs without a registered Pharmacy License. The 470 drug stores in Brooklyn all have a good record. The grocery stores which are breaking the law can be fine from $50.00 to $500.00 or three months in jail or both.
In the Village of Whitestone, Queens County, the street lights will be shut off in the village because of the lack of funds. The contract for the new year will not be renewed and taxes will not be raised to pay for the gas to run the lights. The gas companies rates were raise just before the contract expired.
In Brooklyn, a new grain elevator is to be built at the foot of 42nd Street and the New York Harbor. The Bush Grain Company says the elevator and associated building will hold 2 million bushels of grain. The complex will be completed in six months.
In Pittsburgh, PA., Higher prices are in store for coal. The anthracite coal carrying railroads have agreed to end the coal war that has been going on for three years. The price of coal will climb an extra fifty cents a ton for the wholesaler. A ton of coal now cost between $3.25 to $3.75 a ton, delivered. The sale agents agree to mine 2,500,000 tons for February. A year ago 3,133,246 tons were mined.
In Tokyo Japan, a new cure for cancer is announced. The cure is to inject the tumor with carbolic acid. Doctors in this country say the treatment was tried twenty years ago with no proof of curing cancer.
In Manhattan, a new sub Post Office will open today at 1722 Amsterdam Avenue.
In Pittsburgh, Pa. the Standard Oil company is to be reorganized from a trust to corporation. The capital for the new company is $200,000,000.00.
The New York Times cost $10.00, which includes the Sunday edition. Weekday cost is 3 cents.
Other 1896 happenings: Utah admitted into the Union as the 45th state after Mormons agreed to give up polygamous marriages; the world's first public golf course opened in New York, eggs sold 19 cents a dozen; a 5lb bag of flour cost 13 cents; hit songs "Sweet Rosie O'Grady"; and "A Hot Time in the Old Town", George Burns & Raymond Massey born.
(from https://nyfd.com/history/engine_247_1.html)
Engine 247 (continued)
Engine 247 medals:
WILLIAM J. GRADY FF. ENG. 247 FEB. 14, 1911 1912 HURLEY
William J. Grady, Fireman 3rd grade, Engine Co. 147, for heroic conduct on February 14, 1911, at fire in premises 1448 58th Street, Brooklyn.
The fire was in a three story building located at 1448 58th Street. Engine 147 was first due and arrived two minutes after receiving the alarm. It took three minutes to put water on the fire. One minute was wasted because horse # 346B would not back up to the hydrant. A total of 5000 gallons of water was used and the Company work for two hours and twenty minutes.
Foreman Donovan?s report for the above fire "While working at above alarm Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady and Fireman 1st grade Christopher Lucas of this company, took out of building through bathroom window at rear of building, Patrick Sheevens in an unconscious condition overcome by heat and smoke".
EDWARD H. BRANDT FF. ENG. 247 DEC. 28, 1935 1936 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
Edward H. Brandt, Fireman 1st grade, Engine Co. 247, for heroic work, at extreme personal risk, in the rescue of Mr. Joseph Lomas from premises 1262 Sixtieth Street, Brooklyn, Signal Station 2560, at 9:28 P.M., December 28, 1935.
This fire was in a three story building at 1262 60th Street. It took one minute to arrive at the fire and another minute put water on the fire. The Company used 150 gallons of water ad worked fifty five minutes.
Captain Stephen McKenna report on the fire states "While Company was stretching in hose line I was informed by citizens that an old man was trapped in one of the rooms on fire on 3rd floor. I ordered Fr. 1st grade Edward H. Brandt of this Co. to proceed ahead of Co. & endeavor to rescue him. After groping around Fr. Brandt found an old man underneath bed in a semi conscious condition & dragged him from there to the hallway, extinguished fire in his clothing and carried him to floor underneath where he was treated for 1st degree burns of both hands by Dr. Detusch of Israel Zion Hospital who had responded on ambulance call sent out by Batt. Chief Sheridan. The rescued man was taken from a room partly enveloped by fire which had extended before arrival of Company.
Engine 247 LODD:
LIEUTENANT DOMINICK MARCHESI ENGINE 247 June 21, 1967
Lieutenant Dominick Marchesi of Engine 247 and members of Engine 247 were operating a hose line on the second floor of the fire building [at Box 2910, 673 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn on February 25, 1960]. All were wearing masks in this smoky fire. Lieutenant Marchesi complained of chest pains and difficult breathing. He was taken outside and removed to the hospital suffering from coronary thrombosis. He was assigned to the Limited Service Squad on September 1, 1960. He retired on a disability pension on March 14, 1961. He died on June 21, 1967 at the age of sixty-one. Appointed on May 1, 1937, he was assigned to Engine 224. (From "The Last Alarm")
RIP. Never forget.
Engine 247 medals:
WILLIAM J. GRADY FF. ENG. 247 FEB. 14, 1911 1912 HURLEY
William J. Grady, Fireman 3rd grade, Engine Co. 147, for heroic conduct on February 14, 1911, at fire in premises 1448 58th Street, Brooklyn.
The fire was in a three story building located at 1448 58th Street. Engine 147 was first due and arrived two minutes after receiving the alarm. It took three minutes to put water on the fire. One minute was wasted because horse # 346B would not back up to the hydrant. A total of 5000 gallons of water was used and the Company work for two hours and twenty minutes.
Foreman Donovan?s report for the above fire "While working at above alarm Fireman 3rd grade William J. Grady and Fireman 1st grade Christopher Lucas of this company, took out of building through bathroom window at rear of building, Patrick Sheevens in an unconscious condition overcome by heat and smoke".
EDWARD H. BRANDT FF. ENG. 247 DEC. 28, 1935 1936 BROOKLYN CITIZENS
Edward H. Brandt, Fireman 1st grade, Engine Co. 247, for heroic work, at extreme personal risk, in the rescue of Mr. Joseph Lomas from premises 1262 Sixtieth Street, Brooklyn, Signal Station 2560, at 9:28 P.M., December 28, 1935.
This fire was in a three story building at 1262 60th Street. It took one minute to arrive at the fire and another minute put water on the fire. The Company used 150 gallons of water ad worked fifty five minutes.
Captain Stephen McKenna report on the fire states "While Company was stretching in hose line I was informed by citizens that an old man was trapped in one of the rooms on fire on 3rd floor. I ordered Fr. 1st grade Edward H. Brandt of this Co. to proceed ahead of Co. & endeavor to rescue him. After groping around Fr. Brandt found an old man underneath bed in a semi conscious condition & dragged him from there to the hallway, extinguished fire in his clothing and carried him to floor underneath where he was treated for 1st degree burns of both hands by Dr. Detusch of Israel Zion Hospital who had responded on ambulance call sent out by Batt. Chief Sheridan. The rescued man was taken from a room partly enveloped by fire which had extended before arrival of Company.
Engine 247 LODD:
LIEUTENANT DOMINICK MARCHESI ENGINE 247 June 21, 1967
Lieutenant Dominick Marchesi of Engine 247 and members of Engine 247 were operating a hose line on the second floor of the fire building [at Box 2910, 673 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn on February 25, 1960]. All were wearing masks in this smoky fire. Lieutenant Marchesi complained of chest pains and difficult breathing. He was taken outside and removed to the hospital suffering from coronary thrombosis. He was assigned to the Limited Service Squad on September 1, 1960. He retired on a disability pension on March 14, 1961. He died on June 21, 1967 at the age of sixty-one. Appointed on May 1, 1937, he was assigned to Engine 224. (From "The Last Alarm")
RIP. Never forget.
Engine 247 (continued)
Borough Park:
The original name of the area was Blythebourne, meaning ?happy home? in Scottish.
The neighborhood?s present name came about when State Senator William H. Reynolds purchased a portion of land in the area in 1898 and named it Borough Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_Park,_Brooklyn
http://forgotten-ny.com/2011/10/borough-park/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt4t38aZWA
Borough Park:
The original name of the area was Blythebourne, meaning ?happy home? in Scottish.
The neighborhood?s present name came about when State Senator William H. Reynolds purchased a portion of land in the area in 1898 and named it Borough Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_Park,_Brooklyn
http://forgotten-ny.com/2011/10/borough-park/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt4t38aZWA
Borough Park fire - Engine 247 1st due
May 15, 2016 - 2nd alarm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgpTsleeWrU
May 15, 2016, 04:10:54 PM ?
Box 3891 transmitted for a fire at 1354 57th Street at New Utrecht Avenue.
Numerous calls also reporting 5701 New Utrecht Avenue.
Could be: E 247, 282, 250 L 148, 149( redirected) B 40
E 247 reports 10-75.
FT 114, SQ 1, R 5, D 8, B 42, E201
B 40: using all hands, 2 LSO, extra engine and truck E 330 and TL 172.
B40 : transmit second alarm, fire in a 3 story mixed occupancy, fire extended to exposure. Putting L 114 to work, L 168 is new FT.
Second: E 243, 228, 240, E 279 Comm, B 48FF, B 33 RUL, B 41 S, TAC 2, FC, FC BC, RB, SB, E 284/Sat 3., RAC 5.
Staging at 56 St and 14th Avenue, if necessary.
Relocations: L 156/148, E 280/282, E 246/250, E 309/243, B 44/41, B 31/40.
@1635: D 8: have 3 addresses: 5701 New Utrecht, 5703 New Utrecht, and 1340 57th Street, MBFKD, primary searches in progress, fire is DWH.
@1643: D 8: have one 10-45 no code.
@1648: FC: D 8 reports primary searches in 5703 on floors 2 and 3 negative, primary in 1340 57 th Street negative, s/c 2 additional trucks: L 109 and 147 s/c. Original fire bldg is 1340 57th Street. The 10-45 is code 4.
@1653: FC: fire is PWH. All addresses are interconnected. Exposures: 1- street, 2- alley, 3- yard, 4- street.
@1656: FC: D 8 places fire under control, primary searches complete and negative, secondaries in progress.
@1706: FC: notify Bldgs Dept to check out a cracked cornice.
May 15, 2016 - 2nd alarm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgpTsleeWrU
May 15, 2016, 04:10:54 PM ?
Box 3891 transmitted for a fire at 1354 57th Street at New Utrecht Avenue.
Numerous calls also reporting 5701 New Utrecht Avenue.
Could be: E 247, 282, 250 L 148, 149( redirected) B 40
E 247 reports 10-75.
FT 114, SQ 1, R 5, D 8, B 42, E201
B 40: using all hands, 2 LSO, extra engine and truck E 330 and TL 172.
B40 : transmit second alarm, fire in a 3 story mixed occupancy, fire extended to exposure. Putting L 114 to work, L 168 is new FT.
Second: E 243, 228, 240, E 279 Comm, B 48FF, B 33 RUL, B 41 S, TAC 2, FC, FC BC, RB, SB, E 284/Sat 3., RAC 5.
Staging at 56 St and 14th Avenue, if necessary.
Relocations: L 156/148, E 280/282, E 246/250, E 309/243, B 44/41, B 31/40.
@1635: D 8: have 3 addresses: 5701 New Utrecht, 5703 New Utrecht, and 1340 57th Street, MBFKD, primary searches in progress, fire is DWH.
@1643: D 8: have one 10-45 no code.
@1648: FC: D 8 reports primary searches in 5703 on floors 2 and 3 negative, primary in 1340 57 th Street negative, s/c 2 additional trucks: L 109 and 147 s/c. Original fire bldg is 1340 57th Street. The 10-45 is code 4.
@1653: FC: fire is PWH. All addresses are interconnected. Exposures: 1- street, 2- alley, 3- yard, 4- street.
@1656: FC: D 8 places fire under control, primary searches complete and negative, secondaries in progress.
@1706: FC: notify Bldgs Dept to check out a cracked cornice.