Centennial
FDNY Engine 281 & Ladder 147 Celebrate 100 Years Of Service In Flatbush
In 1898, when much of Flatbush was still farmland, the then-Brooklyn Fire Department joined the city of New York. As the early 1900s approached, the structures and population of Flatbush were growing drastically, necessitating more fire protection in the area. While Engines 240, 249, 250, and 255 were already serving