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T-8 (S-377) on Side 4 of 1440 Meridian Pl. NW, October 24, 1991.
Truck 8 (S377) received the affectionate taxonomy “Stuck 8”, a reference to its non-maneuverability and
penchant for sinking into apartment building parking lots. In the end, it rolled over at a fire while short-jacked.
It was an accident.
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A little off subject… Trucks 8 and 10 together; 1440 Meridian Pl. NW was one of the very few times in DCFD history where two towers worked simultaneously.
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After January 1997, when T-8 tipped over, T-10 was subject to all alarms for “The Water Tower” citywide. Image shows T-10 (S-378), in a lot off Queens Chapel Rd. above Adams Pl. NE playing a stream into the Bryant St. recycling plant.
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S-379 and 380, 1987
1987 saw the delivery of two more Emergency One 110’ rear mounts; S 380 went to Truck 7, and S-379 to Truck 3.
They came with DC’s standard 6V92TA Detroit Diesel. Photo is May 1988, E-18 / T-7's house
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Truck 7 (S-380) on the scene, on 6th St. at Eye St. SW, 1990. Here, Firefighter Mike Donlon
suffered a fractured neck when the cylinder admission valve on his SCBA broke and he sailed
across the stairwell like a pop bottle rocket.
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attachment=15012][quote name='dcfireman' post='98600' date='Apr 16 2007, 18:57 ']Truck 7 (S-380) on the scene, on 6th St. at Eye St. SW, 1990. Here, Firefighter Mike Donlon
suffered a fractured neck when the cylinder admission valve on his SCBA broke and he sailed
across the stairwell like a pop bottle rocket.[/quote]
He fully recovered and is Captain of Engine Co. 10 (still looks like a pop bottle rocket). 04-01-07
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Truck 3 (S-379) working in the 600 block of Massachusetts Ave. NW, June 19, 1992.
It was wrecked in 1996, subsequently rebuilt, and put back into service with Truck Co. 8 in 1998.
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He fully recovered and is Captain of Engine Co. 10 (still looks like a pop bottle rocket). 04-01-07[/quote]
Mike was in my proby class. Give him a sailor hat, and have him hold his arms against his waist, and he looks like Mr. Salty on the Pretzel boxes.
And you can tell him I said it........... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Kevin, all these years and I never knew you were a buff. Nice job on the pics, does bring back good memories. And some of those years, thank God we had the Emerald Society. Good times there.
Keep up the good work. Stay safe. Jimmy
T-7 rolling on a call in the fall of 1992.
Warren Jenkins photo
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T-10 clocked at 3rd & M SW[/quote]
Ouch! I wonder how that accident happened.
[quote name='smketrfdny' post='98615' date='Apr 16 2007, 19:35 ']Kevin, all these years and I never knew you were a buff. Nice job on the pics, does bring back good memories. And some of those years, thank God we had the Emerald Society. Good times there.
Keep up the good work. Stay safe. Jimmy[/quote]
Thanks Jimmy. Unbeknownst to most folks (nowadays), I was a charter member of that group. And you're right. Thank God we had 'em and good times there!
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S-381, 1989
In 1989 the DCFD put a second 135’ ladder into service, this one going to Truck Co. 6 (much against their wishes). February
1990 photo in front of quarters, 3420 14th St. NW.
The
E\-One Hurricane’s special 220” wheelbase was 29” shorter than the ’83 Spartan version at Truck 1. Still, the large turning radius
caused numerous tactical problems. Despite the large 8V92TA 475hp Detroit Diesel, the operation of the heavy aerial ladder was slow.
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When this truck went in service, it was decided to call the two 135’ ladders and the two 102’ platforms “Towers”. Needless
to say, it caused much confusion when striking a Special for a “Tower” and having to specify
with or without a “bucket”.
After only a few weeks in 1990 the Tower designation on the 135’ ladders was dropped.
Following the wreck of Truck Co. 4, S-381 moved from Truck 6 to the central location of Truck 3, where it remained 1997 – 2001. April 2001 photo.
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This may be the sunset photo of S-381, March 2007. It was the eighth and final rear mount, and last one in first line service.
[quote name='dcfireman' post='98998' date='Apr 17 2007, 22:10 ']This may be the sunset photo of S-381, March 2007. It was the eighth and final rear mount, and last one in first line service.[/quote]
Even though the rear doors look huge on that POS, there is barely enough room for one person in those seats. I rode the hook on that beast ONCE, and vowed to never return.
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After January 1997, when T-8 tipped over, T-10 was subject to all alarms for “The Water Tower” citywide. Image shows T-10 (S-378), in a lot off Queens Chapel Rd. above Adams Pl. NE playing a stream into the Bryant St. recycling plant.[/quote]
Chief Here is 1 of 2 shots that I have when TOWER 8 flipped.