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Wondering what it that in front of the rig? It appears to be rotors from a helo.

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I am not sure what one of those long things is John but look close it looks like the high-flow bumper turret is flowing water.

[quote name='Dave McClung' timestamp='1307504900' post='443266']

I am not sure what one of those long things is John but look close it looks like the high-flow bumper turret is flowing water.

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Dave, it may be just that. It is hard to really tell.

[quote name='Truckman' timestamp='1307504036' post='443264']

Wondering what it that in front of the rig? It appears to be rotors from a helo.

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I think its because their flowing water/pK

It is flowing water only, and that "thing" angled down is a ground ladder leaning on the obstacle course- optical illusion.

ResQguy,



I was informed last week that the new Truck 11 is down at the academy. Any chance you've taken any photos of it?

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It is flowing water only, and that "thing" angled down is a ground ladder leaning on the obstacle course- optical illusion.

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Thanks for the info.

Here is the best I could do here at Drill School with my Camera phone.



Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ve

Thanks Cosgrove!! Is Truck 11 the only unit down there? Trucks 10, 12, and 17 shouldn't be too far behind.

[quote name='Dave McClung' timestamp='1307498488' post='443249']

any shot is a good shot.



I was told that the Striker was spec'd with 1000# of Purple K, can anyone confirm?

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The Striker was spec'ed with 1000 lbs of Purple K and 210 gallons of AR-AFFF foam. All 4 shifts have completed initial operational training with the Oshkosh rep. And plans are in the works for live fire training at National Airport... Hopefully it will be in service in the near future!

[quote name='SWwagondriver' timestamp='1307734799' post='443682']

The Striker was spec'ed with 1000 lbs of Purple K and 210 gallons of AR-AFFF foam. All 4 shifts have completed initial operational training with the Oshkosh rep. And plans are in the works for live fire training at National Airport... Hopefully it will be in service in the near future!

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Thanks for the confirmation on the Purple K. Tomorrow is my last day in DC. I will make sure to add Foam 2 to my list of targets for next trip in early September.

EMS Supervisor 7



DC Fire/EMS - EMS Supervisor 7 by VirginiaSouthern, on Flickr



Caught this today behind the house for Engine 2/Rescue Squad 1 on the corner of 5th and F Streets.

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Opening Day for DCFD Rescue Squad No.1 - January 20th, 1925



In front of quarters located at 719 12th Street N.W. with 2 Engine.



1913 Seagrave Hose-Wagon converted by DCFD Shop into a Rescue Squad.



Photo Credit to original photographer and Thank You to Retired Lt. Jimmy Embrey for sharing a piece of DCFD history.

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86 years later!



2011 Pierce Arrow XT Rescue Squad



Unknown photographer



New RS1 and RS3 have not been delivered yet. The rumor mill says the end of July or the beginning of August.



Semper Fidelis

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DCFD RS-1 1929 American LaFrance Rescue Squad



Credit: ALF Factory Photo and also the Friendship Fire Association for preserving a copy of this photo which we proudly display in our quarters.



I had to downsize the photo for it to upload. The larger photo is crystal clear.



Semper Fidelis

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The ALF Rescue Squad suffered a little damage on this one. The old girl remained upright while she knocked her opponent over! I'll pass on that 10 ticket ride.



Photo Credit to The Evening Star photographer. Photo is also in the Gerhart, Embrey, Kefauver, and FFA collections. DCFD Lt. Mike Kefauver's Grandfather and Father were members of DCFD RS-1.

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The DCFD Apparatus Shop worked miracles back then and returned the ALF Rescue Squad to RS-1 with a new cab and a few other borrowed parts.



Photo Credit to the original photographer, also in the Gerhart, Embrey, Kefauver, and FFA collections.

Truck Company 14's 1920's Seagrave returning to quarters.

Photo credit from the collection of Walt McCall

Cosgr <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ve

To the DC boys.



Love the Striker, really looks sharp. the only issues I see are going to be the same we have with ours. We have the Williams Fire HVLA (High volume low attack bumper) turret too.



1) the red cap that sits inside the center always seems to be jostled loose and goes buh bye. Water gets in the blue hose and cakes up the PKP when you flow initially. Buy a bucket of those stupid plugs



2) the blue cloth jacketed hose for the PKP. REMOVE AND REVERSE. The portion at the base of the windshield always pinches and cracks the inner plastic jacket because it comes straight out and up. If you have the pivoting elbow end in the back it reduces the pinching.I'm guessing OTC has already fixed this issue but just incase



When they get a ride along program with Foam 2 I'm first in line <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> LOVE to drive (or ride) a Striker thru a busy city <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Man, those guys from R1 and R3 always want to be like the men from R2.....they even took R2's company patch and just put a 1 and a 3 in it.

Shots fired lol