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Engine 16 & Tower Ladder 7
234 East 29th Street
New York, NY 10016
234 East 29th Street
New York, NY 10016
| Welcome to The Home Page of FDNY Engine Co. 16 & Ladder Co. 7. We are part of the 8th Battalion and 3rd Division. We are currently located in the Gramacy section of midtown Manhattan. Engine Company 16 was originally organized in the former quarters of Volunteer Lexington Engine 7 at 223 East 25th Street on September 18, 1865. Ladder Company 7 was originally organized on October 11, 1865 in the former quarters of volunteer Washington Hook & Ladder 9 at 217 East 28th Street. Both were single companies up until the late 1960's when a new firehouse was constructed at 234 East 29th Street. On August 6, 1968, both companies moved into their new quarters which they would share for many years to come. Engine 16's current apparatus is a 2009 Seagrave 2000 gpm pumper. Ladder 7's current apparatus is a 2006 Seagrave 75' tower ladder. Their primary response area consists of several major hospitals and medical facilities, multiple colleges, commercial and residential high rises, old and new tenements, subway tunnels, grade schools, the FDR Drive, and the East River. Some well known landmarks in which both companies respond to are The Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, The United Nations, Grand Central Station and The Queens Midtown Tunnel. |
| Click Here To View Pictures Of Ladder 7, Squad 18 & Rescue 1's High Point Rescue Of A Construction Worker Trapped In A 50 Foot Hole. |
| Recent Medal Day Recepiants Click on the Picture For More Information |
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| The most rewarding and meaningful accomplishments in life are those that involve the most struggle and require the most work. Source Anonymous |
Firefighters From Ladder 7 Rescue Man In East River
Firefighter Andy Bowman and other members of Ladder 7 saved the life of a man who fell into the East River
on July 17.
“You don’t expect to jump into the East River everyday, but we train for this kind of thing,” said Firefighter
Bowman. “I’m just glad I was able to help out.”
Firefighters were called to the waters near 23rd Street at around 1 p.m.
Bystanders pointed them to a man who was caught on the rocks about five feet from the sea wall.
Firefighter Bowman dressed in a cold water suit and jumped into the water. Once he reached the victim he
wrapped a life ring around him and checked for any injuries.
Then the pair made their way against the current, with the firefighter trying to keep the victim’s head above
water.
Firefighters secured a portable ladder against the wall and helped Firefighter Bowman pull the man to safety.
“It was a team effort, it took everyone there to get him out,” he said.
The man was transported by EMS members to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
“Everyone at the scene did an outstanding job,” said Battalion Chief Thomas Reilly
On June 11, 2010 Kate Rose Eichin, 37, a mother of two, was killed when she was
struck by a car outside her home in Long Beach, New York. She left behind her loving
husband, Eric Eichin, a New York City firefighter and former Long Beach lifeguard,
her 2-year-old son Shea and newborn daughter Charlotte (5 weeks at the time).
Needless to say, the family is devastated from this tragic and sudden loss. Eric will be
faced with many challenges going forward raising their children without the love and
assistance of their mother. There will be many major financial obligations to deal with
due to this unfair circumstance.
This is just the beginning for this family that goes forward with Kate's spirit alive in
their hearts. The benefit will help relieve the unneeded financial burden and stress on
the family and start funds for Kate's two children.
Thank you to all who have reached out to offer your prayers and well wishes to Eric,
Shea & Charlotte...for expressing how special Kate was to you..
and for the stories of how she touched your life.
We each have a hole in our heart now that she has left us. We learned a great deal
from her...in life and in death.
She is an inspiration to each of us...nudging us to live better lives, to be better people
and to remember to love those dear to us.
Kate was a kind and generous soul; she gave freely and in so many ways, to so
many!!! She is deeply missed. Her only wish would be that her family would grow in
love, happiness, peace and prosperity.
struck by a car outside her home in Long Beach, New York. She left behind her loving
husband, Eric Eichin, a New York City firefighter and former Long Beach lifeguard,
her 2-year-old son Shea and newborn daughter Charlotte (5 weeks at the time).
Needless to say, the family is devastated from this tragic and sudden loss. Eric will be
faced with many challenges going forward raising their children without the love and
assistance of their mother. There will be many major financial obligations to deal with
due to this unfair circumstance.
This is just the beginning for this family that goes forward with Kate's spirit alive in
their hearts. The benefit will help relieve the unneeded financial burden and stress on
the family and start funds for Kate's two children.
Thank you to all who have reached out to offer your prayers and well wishes to Eric,
Shea & Charlotte...for expressing how special Kate was to you..
and for the stories of how she touched your life.
We each have a hole in our heart now that she has left us. We learned a great deal
from her...in life and in death.
She is an inspiration to each of us...nudging us to live better lives, to be better people
and to remember to love those dear to us.
Kate was a kind and generous soul; she gave freely and in so many ways, to so
many!!! She is deeply missed. Her only wish would be that her family would grow in
love, happiness, peace and prosperity.