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Spirit of Louisiana Fire Engine
In December of 2001
was handed over to FDNY
Engine 283
in the borough of
Brooklyn
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I
was aware that the FDNY brought E-283 back to louisiana after
katrina. Rumor has it, that they left it in New Orleans, a donation
to NOFD to help them rebuild. I dont know that is the truth or not,
its what I heard. I got the pleasure of spending 9-11 with Chief
McGrath and a few other FDNY guys at our station in Gonzales. Just
thought Id drop that little infoi to you.
Chuck Barnette FF/EMT
http://rescuenet.bravehost.com/FBC.html
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Sept. 8, 2005!!!
When Spirit of Louisiana arrived in New Orleans |
Received
this info from Paul Schaetzle, IFBA Treasurer and member of the
Jersey City, NJ, Gong Club
Billy Ladell, FDNY Dispatcher assigned to the Field Comm. Unit,
reports "10-84" in New Orleans at 1900 on Thursday September 8.
The contingent of 14 support vehicles and the Ferrara pumper that
Louisiana donated to the F.D.N.Y. after 9/11 drove straight
through, covering the 1300 plus miles in 2 days.
The 300 F.D.N.Y. members that flew down on Sunday are being used to
relieve NOFD members. The contingent is quartered at Holy Cross
College (yes, there's another one besides Worcester) at Gen.
DeGaulle Ave. & Woodland Dr., adjacent to the quarters of NOFD Eng.
17.
Joseph A. Walc Jr.
Treasurer
Fire Bell Club of New York, Inc.
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The Following are Images Were Made After
The Spirit of Louisiana Arrived in New York
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Spirit of Louisiana Pumper
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December 20, 2001
The Rig Arrives
(Click on Image to See Enlarged Picture)
The Spirit is Ready
to Roll |
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Plaque is Presented
to
Gov. Mike Foster
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The Governor Looks
Great in the
Fire Chief's Helmet |
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The Crew of Engine 283
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The above five pictures were taken
by photographer Robert Mitts.
If you would like a print of any of these
You can email Robert at
fdnyphotographer@aol.com
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About FDNY Engine 283
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Engine 283 is known as "The
Brownsville Express" and is in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn
located on Howard Avenue between Dumont and Livonia and shares quarters with Division Chief
15.
The Spirit of Louisiana Engine replaces Eng. 283's 1993
Seagrave, but later it was assigned to the Training Center as a
chauffer and pump training unit.
FDNY replaces their engines every 12 years. |
Spirit of Louisiana Engine was assigned to the
FDNY Training Academy after its service as Engine 283 |
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Here is a pictures of
one of several FDNY Ferrara Pumpers that
the City of New York bought
from our Louisiana company
Click
HERE |
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