[emsteach124]

Was skimming the bookshelves at Barnes & Noble the other day, and saw a book documenting the history of the NY Fire Patrol. Speed-read most of it, but didn't learn the difference between what they do vs. FDNY.

Can anyone educate me a little on this?

[Firebird40622]

I don't believe they were officially affiliated with the FDNY. They did mostly salvage work for insurance companies to try and save as much property (mostly from water damage and overhaul) as possible after jobs. I'm pretty sure the last of the fire patrol companies were shut down only a few years ago. Nothin' but history now.

[FIRE07]

The New York Fire Patrol (FPNY) was not affiliated with the FDNY. Their primary function was to perform salvage operations at fire scenes where a significant amount of property was at risk. It was a private company, owned and operated by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters. The point was that if they could save enough property, the insurance companies would have to spend less to replace destroyed goods. They were started back in the early days of Manhatten's volunteer fire companies (circa 1800). Originally they patrolled the streets at night, raised the alarm if they spotted a fire, then began salvage ops. FPNY closed for good October 2006. One FP member was killed on 9/11.

I visited FP3 once in Brooklyn. Very nice guys, happy to show me around.

[emsteach124]

Very good, thanks. I always thought they were affiliated w/ FDNY, now I have the better picture.

Thanks again.

[bluewave7812]

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[MFD594]

Just an interesting note too, the FDNY did have something similar in the 70"s? that WAS affilicated with them, the FDNY Salvage Corps....

Fire Patrol was "private", Salvage Corps was "FDNY-Run"...

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