New Rochelle FD History II

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April 1885 Relief Engine Company NRFD Medal

Photo Credit John Maguire

1980's L13, This unit was on loan from FDNY (NYC)Seagrave 100' rear mount. Note: the "phone" booth on the right side. NYC needed it for extra seating.

This unit was used in a commercial for "responding to freezer burn" and the vehicle was painted blue.

Photo Credit John Maguire

1962 Maxim 100' Tiller L-12

Photo from the colection of John Maguire

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American LaFrance Type 31 2-wheel front-drive tractor 75' ladder, Factory Photo prior to delievery to NRFD

The Type 31 was manufactured between 1915-1929

Photo from the colection of John Maguire

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Probie Class 1986

In this photo: , Marc Burrell, Tom Moriarity, Kevin Ferguson, Mike Johnson, Joe Narciso, David Mclean, Marty Gotte & Mark Mclean

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Huguenot St near Cedar St. 1910

NRFDLT's was in the "jump seat"...lol

Ladder 1 on Huguenot St. 1960's picture

The building in the backround was torn down to become parcel 1a (now Trump Tower)

Downing Building Fire Nov, 10 1917

Huguenot and Lawton Sts

These 3 photos are from the Dominick Bruzzese collection

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Probie Class 1986

In this photo: , Marc Burrell, Tom Moriarity, Kevin Ferguson, Mike Johnson, Joe Narciso, David Mclean, Marty Gotte & Mark Mclean

WOW !! Old CD-3. George Kusterer, John Hill, Brother Magnotta and I put the inside of that together.

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The Emergency Squad with minimum manning

Note: I should have shown this pic in the thread about tire chains

Early Fire Prevention Efforts

Olympia Hose Company

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Probie Class 1986

In this photo: , Marc Burrell, Tom Moriarity, Kevin Ferguson, Mike Johnson, Joe Narciso, David Mclean, Marty Gotte & Mark Mclean

Famous quotes L to R:

Marc: "Gosh I'm tired, is my twenty in yet?"

Tom: "It's almost Paddy's!"

Kevin: "No really, it's true!"

Mike: "I'm either smiling, laughing or beatin' your @ss around the track..."

Joe: "Yes, I am the most polite man in this class, thank you."

David: "I'm tellin' you the future is rap music!"

Marty: "One of these days, I'll be a hero, I promise you."

Mark: "Who wants to argue next?"

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Famous quotes L to R:

Marc: "Gosh I'm tired, is my twenty in yet?"

Tom: "It's almost Paddy's!"

Kevin: "No really, it's true!"

Mike: "I'm either smiling, laughing or beatin' your @ss around the track..."

Joe: "Yes, I am the most polite man in this class, thank you."

David: "I'm tellin' you the future is rap music!"

Marty: "One of these days, I'll be a hero, I promise you."

Mark: "Who wants to argue next?"

Perfect. You got them all down to a "T"

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Engine #5 (Webster Avenue)

Chief Walter Bell

Early Chiefs Car infront of Fire HQ on Church Street.

Early Ladder 1

Ladder 2 (Webster Avenue)

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Squad opposite Fire HQ on Church St.

Note the 2 deck guns

Ladder 1

Lang Bldg Fire, 1905

South East Corner of Main Street & North Avenue

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Sign on our 1894 Chemical Tank. Located in the lobby of Fire Headquarters. 90 Beaufort Place

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Paid Drivers (firefighters) 1915

At Main St & Stephenson Blvd.

Relief Engine Company #2. Last Meeting in the old town hall - 515 Main St.

(corner of Mechanics Street now Memorial Highway)

Prior to opening the new FD HQ on Church St. 11/14/1899

Enterprise Hook and Ladder

Station #1 192 Huguenot Street

Photos are from the Dominick Bruzzese collection

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Fire Chief James Ross

Volunteer Chief 1899 - 1903

First Paid Chief 1903 -1919

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The Emergency Squad with minimum manning

Note: I should have shown this pic in the thread about tire chains

Capt, if that is minimum manning, what is the maximum?

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Impressive collection of vintage photos, Barry.

Thanks again for sharing them with us!

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Capt, if that is minimum manning, what is the maximum?

Well I think their minimum manning was working a quite a number of hours a week let alone probably living in the station full-time with one or two days off a month!!!!

Barry, what was the work week for the paid men back then?

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Well I think their minimum manning was working a quite a number of hours a week let alone probably living in the station full-time with one or two days off a month!!!!

Barry, what was the work week for the paid men back then?

I've gotten conflicting reports, but looks like 96 hours per week, also heard 6 "days" on 1 off. but do not know how long a day was.

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John Maguire "The Midnight Voice of KEF-934" Just sent me the following pictures:

1908 Enterprise Hook & Ladder on Main St opp Maple Ave

Engine 6 Coopers Corner (North Ave near Mill Road)

Huguenot Engine - Lawton Street (this station burned to the ground around 1880)

Marchers include: Lt Edgar Hall, Edward Neuman, Louis Gerard, Joe Frozoa

Relief Engine Co about to start for Hudson Parade, June 22, 1911. Infront of Fire HQ on Church st. Note the awnings over the chiefs windows.

April 1914 Engine 3 North & Eastchester