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Truck 3 basking in the sun some years back.Great shot credit to Jay Catalano
08/31/2026

Truck 3 basking in the sun some years back.
Great shot credit to Jay Catalano

The 2nd platoon responded to Vanderheyden again, for the 2nd time in 3 days, on Sunday afternoon, August 30th, 1981. 2-2...
08/31/2026

The 2nd platoon responded to Vanderheyden again, for the 2nd time in 3 days, on Sunday afternoon, August 30th, 1981.

2-2-938 was transmitted at 14:15hrs, this time, the building was fully involved on the upper floors & burned through the roof.

Engines 3, 6, 2, 5, Trucks 3 & 2, RS, Medics 3 & 2 responded. Engine 4 relocated to Station 6, and 20 men from the 4th platoon were recalled. The outtap was transmitted at 22:30hrs.

This was Engine 6's 1980 Maxim's first fire, it was placed in service on Friday the 28th. Who's the member on the deck gun?

The 2nd platoon is stretching on a basement fire at 30-623, 1032 6th Ave in South Troy. Engines 6, 2, 3, Trucks 2 & 1, R...
08/30/2026

The 2nd platoon is stretching on a basement fire at 30-623, 1032 6th Ave in South Troy.

Engines 6, 2, 3, Trucks 2 & 1, RS, Medics 3 & 4, and BC Shaw working. Water on the fire.

.August 30th, 1991, 1st platoon, Box 30-587 for garages at 667 4th Ave. One of several arsons in the Burgh that Friday ...
08/30/2026

.August 30th, 1991, 1st platoon, Box 30-587 for garages at 667 4th Ave. One of several arsons in the Burgh that Friday morning between 1 & 3am.

Today on August 30th, 1976, 2-2-428 was transmitted at 03:35hrs for the Beman Park Pharmacy at 2209 15th Street. The fir...
08/30/2026

Today on August 30th, 1976, 2-2-428 was transmitted at 03:35hrs for the Beman Park Pharmacy at 2209 15th Street.

The fire started in the basement near a boiler and extended up the walls to the top floor. Several residents on the 2nd floor were safely evacuated.

Engines 8, 1, 4, 3, the RS, Truck 3 & Aerial Tower 2 responded.
The outtap was transmitted at 12:30hrs.

Friday, August 29th, 1969, the first platoon took in 2-2-262 at 15:30hrs for a vacant 3 story brick tenement at 2377 6th...
08/29/2026

Friday, August 29th, 1969, the first platoon took in 2-2-262 at 15:30hrs for a vacant 3 story brick tenement at 2377 6th Ave.

Arson was the cause, the fire began in the rear and fully involved the building & went through the roof. The building next door at 2375 also suffered smoke and water damage.

Pumpers 8, 1, 4, 5, Trucks 1 & 3, Squad 1, Bttn Chiefs Nash and Walsh, and Chief Zapf responded. The outtap was transmitted at 17:50hrs. Several other nuisance runs were answered throughout the evening after the fire.

July 13th, 1949. Training with Truck 3's new 1949 Peter Pirsch
08/29/2026

July 13th, 1949. Training with Truck 3's new 1949 Peter Pirsch

Station 1, 4th platoon(?), about 25 years ago when they were using Engine 3's Sutphen.Credit to photographer.
08/27/2026

Station 1, 4th platoon(?), about 25 years ago when they were using Engine 3's Sutphen.
Credit to photographer.

Vanderheyden Hall, Wednesday, August 26, 1981, 2nd platoon.2-2-938 was transmitted at 14:16hrs. The building was vacant...
08/27/2026

Vanderheyden Hall, Wednesday, August 26, 1981, 2nd platoon.
2-2-938 was transmitted at 14:16hrs. The building was vacant, this was the first of more than a dozen fires which eventually leveled the place to the ground.

The 2nd platoon would have this building again on their next work day 4 days later.

I believe that this was one of the only fires they went interior on, Due to the structural integrity and high fire load, subsequent fires were all exterior operations.

August 9th, 1956. The Rescue Squad, Truck 1, Bttn. Chief Libeck of the 2nd Battalion and Chief Carl Smith responded to ...
08/26/2026

August 9th, 1956. The Rescue Squad, Truck 1, Bttn. Chief Libeck of the 2nd Battalion and Chief Carl Smith responded to St. Augustine's Church on 4th Ave when the 120' tall steeple that was being taken down by Bloomfield Wrecking Co. became unstable and threatened to topple to the ground.

A larger crane from John Mullins Co. was called in to help, and Pat Bloomfield Sr., with his balls of steel, climbed the steeple with a boatswain’s chair, and assisted by firemen and spotlights, was able to secure the steeple and eventually lower it to the ground.

Newspaper reports indicated thousands of people came to watch and were reported to have sore necks the following morning from looking up.

By morning, the incident was under control and the dept. cleared the scene before sunrise.

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