New York Fire Patrol Shut Down
This was posted yesterday at Firehouse.com:
Another traditional fire service that is going to be going down the tubes is the New York Fire Patrol. The New York Fire Patrol started back around 1800, when the Mutual Assistance and Bag Corporation was formed by a group of volunteers to protect and preserve the contents of buildings from fire & water damage....
The (insurance) organizations entitled to vote at the 2006 Biennial Meeting of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters voted to no longer have a New York Fire Patrol. These organizations adopted a resolution charging the board of directors of the NYBFU to carry out in a lawful and orderly manner, their decision to shut down the New York Fire Patrol....as soon as it can be done.
This is causing quite a stir in the firefighting community on the internet.
Check out this post from Cap Mike at Firefighter Blog.
Here is some good background info from a blog called New York Fire Patrol.
There should be changes made and chances given for all sides that have an interest in the New York Fire Patrol. This vote was the easy way out. Let’s not take the easy way out. Lets support the New York Fire Patrol as they have supported the 5 boroughs for over 100 years. Do not shut them down it would be a big mistake for all parties from the NYBFU to the insurance companies, to the mom and pop stores and large stores a like. It will affect the men who have worked hard to maintain a tradition of salvage work with pride and dedication and affect the family of these men. There is a better way.
Here is the NY Fire Patrol website.
Another website called Fire Patrol 1~2~3 with information and pictures.
Personally, it is sad that the NYFP is being closed. Another piece of firefighting tradition that just became a part of firefighting history. However, if the people that fund the organization think it is no longer necessary, there probably isn't anything that will save it.
UPDATE: Roanoke Firefighters has a post too.
Comments
Well hell, you did a little more research than I did. I just saw the post on FF Blog. If I had seen yours I would have pointed to it. It seems as thought there are more and more fire related blogs showing up. It also seems as though if this continues we will be the dinosaurs.
Posted by: FireFleitz at February 3, 2006 01:30 PM
I think you are right - more fire blogs all the time, which is a good thing.
It seems odd to think of the two of us as dinosaurs :-)
Posted by: Joe at February 3, 2006 01:56 PM
