Eighteen fire engines like this one were lost on September 11. Fifteen ladder trucks were lost, as well as over fifty ambulances, sedans, and other vehicles. Here are six questions that you may have asked yourself once or twice about fire departments and firefighting. Although most of them constitute general firefighting trivia, many of the answers include facts about the history and procedures of the FDNY as well as information pertaining to the average firefighter. Choose... Odd-shaped hats Red fire engines Engine vs. ladder Ambulance calls Firefighting suits Why not NYFD?
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