Sam,
Thanks for posting them old
Seagrave pics. I can remember going to Bmore and hearing the Seagraves before you saw them. Great shots of the ALF's also.
[quote name='Ted' timestamp='1342469938' post='492371']
In June 73 Engine 1, became Rescue 1 and a new Engine 1 was organized at the quarters of Truck 11 using Hose 3s rig. [/quote]
Ted, I know that Hose 3 became the "new" Engine 1 in 1973, but didn't Rescue 1 begin to be called "Rescue 1" around 1970?
[quote name='Rescue131' timestamp='1342544494' post='492469']
Ted, I know that Hose 3 became the "new" Engine 1 in 1973, but didn't Rescue 1 begin to be called "Rescue 1" around 1970?
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Mike you are correct. Engine 1 became Rescue 1 on 30 June 71. Also on that date the hose companies (1, 2, 3 and 5) were disbanded. Same date, Engine 1 was reorganized using Hose 3s pumper and Engine 59 organized, both units being placed in active service. An item I don't remember but stated in Bill Murrays book is that the new Engine 1 was placed in service at the Paca St quarters along with Rescue 1, relocating to Truck 11 on 27 June 1973, just before the opening of Steadman in September 1973.
Question on post #1194.... Red trim on Tractor & Orange trim on trailer... Was this a swap around or one new?
I think it may be the way the light was hitting it. Or they may have used a darker orange as a touch up paint. 20 Truck did receive a repaint right after it went into reserve status. At the evd of orange and white era lots of rigs were faded mismatched paint obvious touch ups with a brush etc.
How about some Engine Companys.
First Up
ENGINE COMPANY # 2
1982 Hendrickson Grumman
1000/500
ENGINE COMPANY # 3
1987 Spartan Monarch FMC
1000/500
ENGINE COMPANY # 6
1987 Spartan Monarch FMC
1000/500
ENGINE COMPANY # 8
1990 Stuphen
1250/500
ENGINE COMPANY # 13
1987 Spartan Monarch FMC
1000/500
ex E 28
ENGINE COMPANY # 14
1990 Stuphen
1250/500
ENGINE COMPANY # 19
1986 Spartan Monarch FMC
1000/500
ENGINE COMAPNY # 20
1982 Hendrickson Grumman
1000/500
ex E 34
Truck 15 in front of their station, the "Hotel Montford", just 1 week prior to their disbandment
Engine 26 (Ex-Engine 23) on a working fire in Westport, in the Summer of 2011
ENGINE COMPANY # 21
1987 Spartan Monarch FMC
1000/500
Engine 51 operating at a 2 Alarm fire in vacant warehouse on the Eastside, in April 2012.
ENGINE COMPANY # 23
194? Mack L
Truck 12 parked across from Fire Communications in Downtown
Fire Rescue Boat 2 on a warm February day, 2012