September 21, 1954 – Engine Company 53 was designated Engine Squad Company 53. The company was assigned rescue equipment and was to perform combination engine and rescue service. The company received a 1954 Federal/General Truck Corp. pumper, 750gpm, Serial # 159304, formerly CD-10.
January 12, 1956 – Company received a 1948 Mack, former Hose Wagon, Serial # 85LS1248, converted in 1956 to a rescue-pumper, formerly the Hose Wagon of Engine Company 33, Shop # 397.
April 4, 1956 – Engine Squad Company 53 and Engine Company 45 swapped companies, designations and apparatus. Engine Squad Company 53 was designated Engine Company 53. Engine Company 45 was designated Engine Squad Company 45.