Officials said Mr. Scoppetta signaled the crackdown on drinking by issuing a special order to all firehouses laying out the powers of department investigators and sternly reminding firefighters that they are required to cooperate during inspections.
Williams got the job, in 1919, and was assigned to an all-white firehouse on Broome Street, whereupon the entire company demanded a transfer.
(In 2008, Hillier teamed with the Mural Arts Project to unveil a mural on South Street -- dedicated to the Engine No. 11, the legendary all-black firehouse -- picturing DuBois in a three-piece suit, researching his book).
"He loved the firehouse and all the guys that worked there," said his mother, Ellen.
"It's all made to look like a firehouse," said Larry Kaplan, an assistant manager.
Mr. Vaughn was turned down at all five firehouses.
Although the same van appears to have struck all four firehouses, fire officials said, the driver has not been identified, and the motive is a mystery.
However, Commissioner Scoppetta said there would be heavy security, including police officers and fire marshals, at all the firehouses in the vicinity of those being closed and at those that were struck yesterday.
Interior shots for Ghostbusters were filmed in Los Angeles, and while the original team headed by Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd stored the Ecto-1 and their Proton Packs in the firehouse, the all-female 2016 reboot utilizes a room above a Chinese restaurant.
All I'm asking for is recognition for a firehouse I'm so proud to call my own.
