Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10

Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10
FDNY Ten House firehouse in 2011
Interactive map of Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10
General information
Location	124 Liberty Street, Financial District, Manhattan, New York City, United States
Coordinates	40°42′35″N74°00′45″W / 40.70985°N 74.01260°W / 40.70985; -74.01260
Construction started	1979
Opened	1980
Renovated	2003
Known for	First fire station to respond to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001

Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10, is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 124 Liberty Street across from the World Trade Center site and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in the Financial District neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is known for being the first fire station to respond to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Engine Company 10 was established on September 8, 1865, ^[4] initially situated at 28 Beaver Street. ^[5] Over the years, it underwent several relocations, first moving to 8 Stone Street in April 1867 ^{[6] [7] [8]} and eventually settling at 124 Liberty Street on June 11, 1980. Similarly, Ladder Company 10 was founded on October 20, 1865, ^[9] starting at 28 Ann Street and housed for a time at 193 Fulton Street ^[10] alongside Engine Co. No. 29 before eventually moving to Liberty Street on July 1, 1984. The Ten House is unique among the 220 FDNY firehouses as it is one of only two where both an engine and ladder company share the same numerical designation. ^[11]

On the morning of September 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m., firefighters at "Ten House" were in the middle of a shift change. ^{[12] [ better source needed ]} Engine 10 and Ladder 10, usually the first responders to calls at the World Trade Center, were the first to arrive on scene at the attacks. Six firefighters, three from Engine 10 and two from Ladder 10, were killed in the collapse of both World Trade Center towers, ^[13] while both companies' apparatus, issued shop numbers SP9402H and SL9406, were destroyed in the collapse. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Following the events of September 11, both companies lived in "Ten House" bordering Ground Zero for six weeks. The building, which had served as a command center in the aftermath of the attacks, had been severely damaged by falling debris and the collapse of the World Trade Center, however the foundation and structure of the building remained in good condition. "Ten House" was threatened with closure and both companies threatened with disbandment, however following an e-mail campaign to local representatives by Lower Manhattan residents, the FDNY instead relocated both companies to neighbouring firehouses on Duane Street and South Street. ^{[15] [16]}

Both companies were issued with new apparatus, with Ladder 10 receiving a special livery featuring the American flag as well as the names of the six "Ten House" firefighters killed on 9/11, ^[16] while the firehouse was rebuilt with $1.45 million in part funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ^[13] On November 5, 2003, "Ten House" was reopened, reuniting Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10 for the first time since late 2001. ^[17]

On June 10, 2006, a 56-foot-long (17 m), 6-foot-tall (1.8 m) and 7,000-pound (3,200 kg) mural in tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters lost on 9/11 was unveiled on the side of "Ten House". The unveiling ceremony was attended by lawyers and staff from law firm Holland & Knight, who donated the mural, joined by former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. ^{[18] [19]}

Gallery

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  Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10 at 193 Fulton Street in 1891
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  Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10 at 193 Fulton Street c. 1890
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  Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10 at 193 Fulton Street c. 1890
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  FDNY Memorial at Ten House

References

1. Atkins, Stephen E. (June 2, 2011). The 9/11 Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 186. ISBN   978-1598849219.
2. Atkins, Stephen E., ed. (May 4, 2021). 9/11: The Essential Reference Guide. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   978-1440873027 . Retrieved February 24, 2024.
3. "Ten House Bravest Memorial Dedicated November 19, 2005". FDNY Ten House. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
4. Annual Reports of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Fire Department for the Years 1865 and 1866. New York: Baker & Godwin, Printers. 1867. p. 23.
5. "The Fire Department: The New Companies". The New York Times. New York. September 28, 1865. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
6. "A New Engine House". The New York Times. New York. April 6, 1867. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
7. "Fire in Stone-Street". The New York Times. New York. July 25, 1866. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
8. Report of the Fire Department of the City of New York 1882. New York: Martin B. Brown, Stationer and Printer. 1883. p. 275.
9. Annual Reports of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Fire Department for the Years 1865 and 1866. New York: Baker & Godwin, Printers. 1867. p. 34.
10. Documents of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York 1879. New York: Martin B. Brown, Printer and Stationer. 1880. p. 70.
11. "FDNY Engine 10 Ladder 10 History". FDNY Ten House. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
12. Scher, Steven (2002). New York City Firefighting, 1901-2001 (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. p. 127. ISBN   0738509884.
13. Mocine-McQueen, Marcos (July 17, 2002). "From Ashes And Loss, Firehouse 10 Will Return" . The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
14. Raffa, Frank. "Apparatus Lost on 9/11/01" . Retrieved November 22, 2025.
15. Gold, Benita (November 11, 2001). "Defending Liberty". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on November 11, 2001. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
16. Archibold, Randal C. (February 6, 2002). "Fire Company, Hurt Sept. 11, Is to Get Truck And Quarters" . The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
17. Andreatta, David (November 5, 2003). "2 fire units are reunited at reopening of 'Ten House'". Staten Island Advance. p. 135. Retrieved November 22, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
18. Dunlap, David W. (June 11, 2006). "A Hands-On Tribute to the Pain and Valor of 9/11" . The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
19. "FDNY Memorial Wall". FDNY Ten House. Retrieved February 24, 2024.