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520 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USA
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N40° 45' 38.7756" W73° 59' 47.4792"
(40.760771, -73.996522)
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New York City Fire Department Rescue Company 1 (FDNY Rescue 1) was organized March 8, 1915, and is one of five specialized rescue companies of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) that responds to fire and rescue incidents where there are rescue operations that require specialized equipment and training. Rescue companies have a broad mission that goes beyond firefighting and incidents that may be outside the capabilities of a normal Engine or Ladder Company. The main purpose of a rescue company is to rescue trapped or injured firefighters.