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Note the break in the diamond plate and space between compartments allowing the compartments to float and not have the doors pop open as the trailer twists while traveling. Does anyone know if this was an American LaFrance innovation, or a DCFD Apparatus Division job? The rig appears to be S 367 (1978 ALF), the only one of the eight DCFD American LaFrances of the 70's-80's with no upper compartments (as far as I know). April 1994 photo.

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Last ALF pic. January, 1991. Winterizing Truck Co. 13 on a cold day with plastic and duct tape.

Amen on that. The smell will come of the Pierce panacea rose in time.

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Last ALF pic. January, 1991. Winterizing Truck Co. 13 on a cold day with plastic and duct tape.[/quote]



I can't say I've seen that done before, very interesting. This DCFD thread is great keep up the good work.....

[quote name='resq1ff' post='84574' date='Mar 8 2007, 20:03 ']I can't say I've seen that done before, very interesting. This DCFD thread is great keep up the good work.....[/quote]

Thank you, resq1ff. I wasn’t sure if anyone cared for these soft scans. You’ve encouraged me to knock out a few more.

[quote name='dcfireman' post='84622' date='Mar 8 2007, 22:36 ']Thank you, resq1ff. I wasn’t sure if anyone cared for these soft scans. You’ve encouraged me to knock out a few more.[/quote]

I agree - great job. Keep up the good work!

[attachment=12204][quote name='pfdbuff' post='84623' date='Mar 8 2007, 22:40 ']I agree - great job. Keep up the good work![/quote]

Thanks.



Saint Elizabeth Hospital (insane asylum) Fire Department was responsible for the fire protection of more than half a square mile of property packed with over 125 buildings in Southeast Washington, D.C. It ran a two-piece engine company and a rescue squad from its 1891 firehouse. In this 1987 photo, the Wagon was a 1986 Spartan Gladiator/ Emergency One 1250/500, powered by a Detroit 6V-92TA.

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The pumper was a 1973 International 1700/ Fire Boss 750 GPM/ 300-gallon water tank.

A couple of scenes from the movie "A Few Good Men" was filmed here.

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The Rescue Squad served as the department’s truck company on alarms of fire. The 1985 Chevrolet K30 4-door was equipped with a Hurst tool, generator, smoke ejectors and lights.

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On October 1, 1987, the hospital transferred to the District of Columbia government and, for a brief time (1987 – 1988), its fire department assimilated into the DCFD as Engine Company 34 and Ambulance 22. Under city management, the Hospital quickly deteriorated into 300 acres of vacant, deteriorating structures. The D.C. Commission on Mental Health Services took over fire protection responsibilities, then soon gave up the responsibility and closed the firehouse.



This rare 1988 photo is DCFD Engine Co. 34 working an incident on the hospital grounds.

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The DCFD acquired St. E’s ’86 Spartan/ S-One and gave it to Engine Co. 24 as a wagon. The 153” wheelbase allowed it to go anywhere. It was given the Shop number S 132.



c.1990 photo of Box Alarm in Fort Totten neighborhood, NE D.C.

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The DCFD also acquired St. E’s reserve pump that was examined, painted, and almost put into service as Engine 11’s pumper during one of the DCFD’s Hard Times. Photo is in the rear of the Shops.

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Last pic. Today St. Elizabeth's is named one of the "11 most endangered places" in the nation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which discovered structures on the campus that were "crumbling." It is protected by nearby Engine Co. 25.

Photo c.1990

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The DCFD acquired St. E’s ’86 Spartan/ S-One and gave it to Engine Co. 24 as a wagon. The 153” wheelbase allowed it to go anywhere. It was given the Shop number S 132.



c.1990 photo of Box Alarm in Fort Totten neighborhood, NE D.C.[/quote]



I understand that this is the only pumper that DCFD ever had that had a generator.

[quote name='hawkins point' post='84637' date='Mar 8 2007, 23:12 ']I understand that this is the only pumper that DCFD ever had that had a generator.[/quote]

What about the two 1998 Seagrave rescue-pumpers at E-27 and E-31?

[quote name='FiremanJoe' post='84290' date='Mar 7 2007, 18:17 ']the only pierces they bought were the 4 engines they had. i think engines 16,4, and 12, and i dont know the last. a buddy of mine told me that they hated those things, they didnt hold up well, and the seagraves were just overall better.



thank god at least one fire department isnt buying freaking pierces![/quote]



We have a total of 7 Pierces. Engines 16R,4R,12,33R,22 & 8R; we also have a reserve Pierce tractor pulling an LTI rehab 100' tiller (T10>T14>T15 IIRC).

[quote name='ResQguy' post='84648' date='Mar 8 2007, 23:48 ']We have a total of 7 Pierces. Engines 16R,4R,12,33R,22 & 8R; we also have a reserve Pierce tractor pulling an LTI rehab 100' tiller (T10>T14>T15 IIRC).[/quote]



We also have a Pierce LDV vehicle which serves as our mobile command center.

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Thanks dcfireman for posting pictures of the St. E's 1986 Spartan/E-One! It is alive and well here in SW PA, albiet with a less interesting paint job...



Keep up the great work!

[quote name='Jaws' post='84737' date='Mar 9 2007, 11:51 ']We also have a Pierce LDV vehicle which serves as our mobile command center.[/quote]

DUH. It figures I would overlook something I'm in all the time... I never really think about the chassis on that one, since the aide always drives it.

BX-1: 2002 Ford/E-ONE