May 21: The day MFD became FDNY, not NYFD
May 21st, 2008 by admin | No Comments
It’s April 5th in Albany, 1870. The Tweed Charter is established, getting rid of state control over the city of New York. What was called the Metropolitan Fire Department until then became known as the Fire Department of the City of New York.
May 21st, New York City: The new Board of Fire Commissioners ordered […]