Today 291 FDNY Probationary Firefighters graduated from the FDNY Fire Academy at a ceremony held in Brooklyn. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

137K views · 14K reactions | “The Big House” in Far Rockaway, Queens, stands out as the only FDNY firehouse that houses two engine companies and one ladder company under one roof. Originally built in 1898, it was established to meet the demands of the growing development on the Rockaway Peninsula. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Facebook

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