Squad Co 18 NYFD
Squad Co 18 NYFD
132 West 10th StreetNew York, NY 10014
Housed in a building constructed in 1892, Squad Co 18 NYFD is one of only seven fire houses in the city employed for special operations. Servicing anywhere from Lower Manhattan to the streets in the 90s, this squad sent a rope to secure window washers trapped during the 9/11 tragedy. Abdell, a fireman I met while stopping by the station one day, said it was these triumphs of courage that led him to join the force. “I wanted to help somebody,” he explained. On the day I visited, he was showing his mother around and taking photos of some of the more prominent features, including the signature bright red truck. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Abdell is proud to service the city he grew up in and to share his passion for his job with others.