eli5: NYFD Ladder 24’s bullhorns- what’s the history of the horns?

Question

Recently on a trip to Manhattan, I saw NYFD Ladder 24 and noticed it has bullhorns above the windshield. Anyone know the history of the bullhorns?

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Answer 1

You do know they have a non emergency phone line that’s public, you could call them and share what they say!