New York Fire Department Image - EBay

[Rob Walker]

Re: New York Fire Department Image - EBay

Just a quick point, The FDNY did not exist until 1898. Before the merge of other existing volunteer companies in Brooklyn amd Queens and the professional Brooklyn Fire Department the department was the New York City Fire Department. After the merge the department was named the fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). Prior to this time what is now the five boros of NYC were seperate counties. Also there are still several volunteer fire companies within NYC some of which date back to the 1800's.

Many of the houses today in Broolyn still have "BFD" on them from the City of Brooklyn Fire Department. I am not sure exactly when the department started coverage in the Bronx, Staten Island etc.

[Jefferson Guards]

Re: New York Fire Department Image - EBay

Just a quick point, The FDNY did not exist until 1898.

Actually, the FDNY became the FDNY in April of 1870 with the adoption of the “Tweed Charter." This charter removed state control over NYC. In doing so it abolished the Metropolitan Fire Department and established a new board of fire commissioners. The Metropolitan Fire Department became the Fire Department of the City of New York. On May 21, 1870 the new commissioners ordered that the MFD be replaced with FDNY on all apparatus.

Great history of the 1864-1870 period can be found here: http://nyfd.com/history/fdny.html

[Professor Barclay]

Re: New York Fire Department Image - EBay

I love the minimalism of the 'truck'. No frills...

[jasonw]

Re: New York Fire Department Image - EBay

Baltimore City was first established as a paid department in December of 1859 with 3 engines and 1 truck company. Some good info is here... http://http://www.baltimorefireboats.com/earlypaid.html

"Section 6. And be it enacted and ordained, That the steam engine companies shall each have one steam engine, one hose reel, three horses, and one thousand feet of hose.
Section 7. And be it enacted and ordained, That the hook and ladder companies shall each have one truck, with all the hooks, ladders, &c. and two horses. " from "An Ordanance to Establish a Paid Fire Department for the City of Baltimore 1858"



Jason Wright
Baltimore
BCFD