Engine Company 230 Brooklyn

ENGINE 230		BROOKLYN ORGANIZED AS ENGINE  30, BROOKLYN FIRE DEPT
ORG.	59 Ellery St.		(Jul.  2, 1891)
CHANGE	To Engine 30, FDNY		(Jan. 28, 1898)
CHANGE	To Engine 130		(Oct.  1, 1899)
CHANGE	To Engine 230		(Jan.  1, 1913)
RELOC.	894 Bedford Ave.	At L-102	(Sep.  1, 1946)
NQTRS.	701 Park Ave.		(Mar. 10, 1950)

This photo was taken in front of Engine 230s ( Engine 130 at that time ) old quarters at 59 Ellery Street in 1918.

Does anyone know if the horses had names or numbers?

Photo by: Ed. Waterman

My grandfather, Charles Mc McCormick, was a lieut. with eng 230 from 1913 until 1933.
The two firefighters names that were cut off are. on the left. T.M. Finn and on the right J.A. Bentley.
Photo from the collection of Charles Lowery his Grandson.

Photo by: Don Van Holt

Alex Donchin is a true legend in the job with over 52 years of service with Engine 230.

Alex was 85 years old.

Subject: Al Donchin
   Date:  Mon, 26 Jan 1998 13:27:37 -0500
  From: "Robert T. Regan" Capt230@worldnet.att.net
     To:   donfdny@i-2000.com


Hi Brother:

Some bad news Al Donchin died on  Jan 13, 1998 . E230 was informed by
his friend a week after his death.  There was no funeral , no wake etc. 
I spoke to Chief Ganci and sent his some info on Al and requested a 65-2
or sometime on the Dept. Order.  Still waiting.  Al had a bad auto
accident in Dec and was in the hosp. recovering, when suffered a heart
attach.  Again E230 never got this word until after his death.  Capt Ed Regan E-230

Alex relaxing in 230's Mack pumper, 1936.