FDNY vs NYFD

[Guest]

Does anybody know why New York City prefers to be called " Fire Dept. New York"? I have always been wondering why they have FDNY on their trucks instead of NYFD. If somebody has the asnwer, I'd appreciate it!

[Future Fireman 4]

Here you go: How FDNY got it's name

Mike

[efdny2003 16]

That was actually some pretty interesting information that I didnt know, I never knew it was the Metropolitan Fire Department and Police Department...but in the end of that article if you will, it states it perfectly, its the Fire Department of the City of New York which is why its F.D.N.Y. and not N.Y.F.D.

[Guest]

Never knew that. Thanks to you both!!

[Oswegowind 17]

As is why in Batman, Gotham's finest are known as the Metropolitan Police...fyi!

[IzzyEng4 427]

Also to the old New York City volunteer fire department was known as NYFD up until the organization of the paid department in 1865.

[grumpyff 1,159]

Also the urban legend...to prevent the cops(ESU) from stealing tools and making the NYFD change into NYPD with just a dash of paint!!!

[MGMedic 0]

...and vice versa!! ha ha. That's a great myth. Had never heard that before. very cool!