later to become Engine 152 and was finally organized on May 1, 1896 to Engine 252
Squad 252 has started their own page!
The : Call of The Guardian by: Lt. Bob Higgins
ENGINE 252 BROOKLYN ORGANIZED ENGINE 52, BROOKLYN FIRE DEPT ORG. 617 Central Ave. (Apr. 1, 1897) CHANGE To Engine 52, FDNY (Jan. 28, 1898) CHANGE To Engine 152 (Oct. 1, 1899) CHANGE To Org. Engine 252 (Jan. 13, 1913) RELOC. 243 Hull St. At E-233 (Feb. 14, 1933) RQTRS. 617 Central Ave. (Apr. 19, 1933)
Attached you will find 2 photos of the rigs assigned to Engine 252 when my great grandfather was a member of FDNY 1900 to 1925 Firemen L. Pett.
These have been passed down to me by my grandmother. Hope you can post them on your web site.
James Harrison
Past Chief
Melville Fire Department
Melville, New York