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Engine 16  &  Tower Ladder 7
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.
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ENGINE 16 & LADDER 7
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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