FDNY Apparatus designations?

[chazEMT 5]

OK, time for me to admit my ignorance...

I'm lost when it comes to the various designations (TRUCK, ENGINE, LADDER, etc.) for FDNY apparatus, and what the function of each one is! That, and where the different stations are located. Is there anywhere (maybe on FDNY's website) it's all listed??

[tbendick 27]

Engine = Pumper most are 1000gpm with 500gal of water.

Truck = Tower Ladder or Rearmount Aerial

Ladder = Tower Ladder or Rearmount Aerial

There are so many more. I will try to work on a nice complete list, if you are very interested pickup a copy of the FDNY Operational reference. You can also go over the photo gallery on my site and see some of the rigs.

You can get a list of Firehouses location here.

http://www.nycfire.net/fdny

[JBE 328]

T pretty much nailed it. The whole Truck thing is more of an old fashioned term. If you notice, we say Ladder three-seven, or Thirty-seven Truck.

Rescue: Heavy Rescue type apparatus.

Squad: Rescue Pumper type apparatus which can operate in a plethora of capacities.

Battalion: Chief officer in charge of a group of companies

Division: Chief officer in charge of a group of battalions.

Marine: Fireboat

That's pretty much the meat and potatos of it.

[BIGRED1 71]

http://www.nyfd.com/

this site can kinda be helpful in finding where the houses are. you have to mapquest them yourself but it will lead you in the general direction.

[csf248 0]

http://www.nyfd.com/

this site can kinda be helpful in finding where the houses are. you have to mapquest them yourself but it will lead you in the general direction.

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I have maps of all stations in manhattan

also im working on maps of all others bouroghs

[BIGRED1 71]

can someone put them in a google earth file. then you can just upload them and see where everything is.

[Guest]

FDNY Definitions

Engine = Pumper

Squad = Pumper

Rear Mount Aerial Ladder = Hook & Ladder Company

Tiller Ladder = Hook & Ladder Company

Tower Ladder = Truck Company Because it has a Bucket

Rescue = Truck

[IzzyEng4 427]

Technically Squad is a rescue-pumper.

It has Engine, "Truck" and Rescue company tools to make it a multi purpose unit.