Ladder Company 146 Celebrates 100th Anniversary
June 6, 2016
Generations of FDNY Firefighters gathered at the quarters of Ladder Company 146 in Brooklyn on June 4 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the firehouse.
“A great deal has changed in the hundred years since this company was formed,” said Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. “The tools and apparatus you use today are a far cry from what Firefighters used back then. The training has expanded dramatically to include the many new facets of our life-saving mission, from counter-terrorism to training for response to natural disasters. But the most basic idea that this company was founded on – helping others, responding to assist the members of this community, has never wavered.”
The firehouse’s most senior member, 35-year veteran Firefighter Al Doyle, was recognized at the ceremony. Firefighter Doyle was originally assigned to Engine Company 229, and has been a member of Ladder Company 146 for more than 30 years. “This house has pride, professionalism and commitment,” said Firefighter Doyle.
At the ceremony’s conclusion, a plaque was unveiled marking the century of service by Ladder Company 146 to the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Williamsburg and all of the surrounding communities of Brooklyn
“There’s so much training and preparation that goes into being ready for when that call comes. That’s our greatest tradition, always being ready to respond when the alarm sounds. And that’s what has been happening here at 146 Truck since you first went into service a century ago,” said Brooklyn Borough Commander, Deputy Assistant Chief Wayne Cartwright. He added, “The first Firefighters to report for duty here set the tone, and they passed along their skills and knowledge to the next generation, and so on and so on. So when we celebrate this centennial, we’re celebrating every member to ever serve in Ladder Company 146.”