Fire Engines Photos

This is not an FDNY apparatus, despite the lettering. In the era of open canopy cab pumpers, FDNY operated both Mack and American La France units, and I think this may be a Ward, but it is not either a Mack or an Alfie. In addition, FDNY pumpers did not have booster reels like this, nor did they have high sided lockers.

Lastly, Rescue 5 of course operated rescue trucks, not pumpers!

Added by Rob Johnson on 11 July 2017.

Thanks Rob. See companion pic # 40514 for a head-on photo and narrative account. I'll post another "Not FDNY" rig - a 1977 Seagrave, ex Dobbs Ferry NY - also a 'moving memorial" to the FDNY losses on 9-11-2001.

Phil, Bklyn

Added by Bklyn Phil on 13 July 2017.

Thanks Phil:

I have seen an ex FDNY Mack B series liveried as a memorial with the Engine 343 designation to celebrate the fallen members of the department on 9/11.

I think this is on this site.

Make no mistake, I deeply appreciate all of these efforts to remember these wonderful men. At the time I lived in Manhasset, and attended memorial services for twelve friends and fathers of my children's school mates in the closing months of that year.

We must never forget their sacrifice.

Added by Rob Johnson on 13 July 2017.

Rob - Thanks for your care and concern. I'll post pictures of the hosebed of Engine 343 showing the three plaques containing all 343 names of those brothers lost that day. The plaque on the front, just under the deck gun lists the senior chiefs who came over from Fire HQ in Brooklyn, less than a mile away.

Phil Bklyn

Added by Bklyn Phil on 13 July 2017.

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