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The New York City Fire Department, officially the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the full-service fire department of New York City, serving all five boroughs. The FDNY is responsible for fire suppression and fire prevention, and is a major provider of EMS services in New York City. Beyond fire suppression and EMS, the FDNY is ...
Engine 222 / Battalion 37 "Triple Deuce". Engine 224 "The Hicks Street Hicks". Engine 225 / Tower Ladder 107 / Battalion 39. Engine 226 "Brooklyn Fire Water". Engine 227 "King of the Hill". Engine 228 "The Bush Wackers". Engine 229 / Ladder 146 "The Mutha of all engines". Engine 230 "The Pride of Bed Sty".
In addition to the 103 companies of the paid department placed in service in Queens and Richmond since consolidation, 94 additional companies have been activated in Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn, giving the Department a total of 215 Engines, 130 Ladders, 9 Marines, 9 Squads and 4 Rescue Companies stationed in 280 houses throughout the 5 boros.
On January 1, 1898, the Greater City of New York was formed with the FDNY now overseeing all fire services in the newly formed boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. A new charter accompanied the reorganization of the City.
On January 1, 1898, the Greater City of New York was formed with the FDNY now overseeing all fire services in the newly formed boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. A new charter accompanied the reorganization of the City. The Board of Fire Commissioners, in place since 1865, was replaced by a single Commissioner.
The New York City Fire Commissioner is the civilian administrator of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), and is appointed by the Mayor of the City of New York. Prior to 1865, the New York City Fire Department was staffed by volunteers.
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The objectives of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) are to protect the rights of UFA members, obtain better and safer working conditions, secure adequate remuneration and assist the members of the FDNY in other ways.
