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[quote name='Jaws' post='127378' date='Jul 9 2007, 00:11 ']This isn't E-21's original 2000 Cyclone II if it was taken in 2007. Their 2000 wagon was severely damaged in an accident and had a new cab put on it. When it came in after the repair it was assigned to the training academy. I forget who's 2000 Cyclone II was given to E-21 to be their regular wagon after the accident. The repaired wagon has the newer Cyclone II cab, and you can tell it from the others by the rounded edges on the top of the front grill rather than the totally square ones on all of the other Cyclone II's.[/quote]Thanks Jaws and PFDEng1. I guess that makes Training Academy E-35 (S-126) a DCFD one of a kind. (Feb. 2007 photo)

I like the "DCFD" on the front of Engine-20 !!!

14th abnd NY, the Bond Building. I work across the street from it today

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[quote name='Ladder 68' post='127685' date='Jul 9 2007, 22:59 ']Any idea where the former '00 E\-One at E20 and the Pierce/Hahn tiller at T15 went? Thanks in advance.[/quote]Jaws is right -- old S-371 is the oldest reserve truck and least used, least seen. It is still on the inventory, but probably next up for disposal.



As for the former E-20, probably the most unique second line apparatus in DC is the 2000 Cyclone assigned to E-20, wrecked on Military Rd NW, June 8, 2006. It sits as a testimonial on the grounds of the Training Academy in the same aspect it was recovered. It still carries Shop serial S-123.

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February 27, 2007 photo, DCFD Training Academy

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February 27, 2007 photo, DCFD Training Academy[/quote]



Was this the same truck that flipped over on the highway or near a bridge?

[quote name='JFong' post='127804' date='Jul 10 2007, 13:34 ']Was this the same truck that flipped over on the highway or near a bridge?[/quote]

Yes. Military Rd. is a dual lane street that crosses Rock Creek Park in upper northwest. It has center guard rails giving it a highway/ bridge appearance. I believe the accident occured on the first curve east of Oregon Ave. NW.

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='127798' date='Jul 10 2007, 13:40 ']I like the "DCFD" on the front of Engine-20 !!![/quote]

Too bad it doesn't have a roto-ray anymore. E4 transplanted it onto their new Seagrave. Time for the house fund to step in!

[quote name='dcfireman' post='127802' date='Jul 10 2007, 14:04 ']Jaws is right -- old S-371 is the oldest reserve truck and least used, least seen. It is still on the inventory, but probably next up for disposal.[/quote]



Chief, S-371 is sitting in the warehouse very out-of-service due to failing its ladder test this spring.

This, coming from a city that has meter maids driving around with blue light bars and wigwags with the flow of traffic, and the DDOT civilians have red/blue & sirens. You're wasting your time arguing lights in this jurisdiction.

[quote name='ResQguy' post='127937' date='Jul 10 2007, 18:30 ']Chief, S-371 is sitting in the warehouse very out-of-service due to failing its ladder test this spring.[/quote]



Are there any plans to reuse the tractor or any other part of the truck?

[quote name='ResQguy' post='127938' date='Jul 10 2007, 20:36 ']This, coming from a city that has meter maids driving around with blue light bars and wigwags with the flow of traffic, and the DDOT civilians have red/blue & sirens. You're wasting your time arguing lights in this jurisdiction.[/quote]

Hey pal. I don't think he was trying to spar with you or argue about what you should do in your jurisdiction. Its yours, by all means do what you want with it. You have to know that a vast majority of people however would agree that an amber 888 light is - lets say less than the norm - hell, that may be why they did it.



Amber just doesn't seem right on the back of a fire engine, let alone the front!!



By the way, I do think its great that you guys can "slightly" customize your rigs!!

[quote name='dcfireman' post='127795' date='Jul 10 2007, 13:16 ']



Deja Vu. Just for you, Smketrfdny: Remember the SW corner of 14th and New York Ave? A repeat offender. This photo is c.1977, but it could have been anytime in through the 80s. You can't really see it from the soft scan, but when viewed in The Scrapbook one can count seven 1 1/2" lines where members threw a rack out the window and had the wagon driver hook it up to a preconnect, most likely the 350'. One line came out the 7th floor window.[/quote]





Damn, Kevin. Many days I worked with ya, or chugged a few at the ES meetings. If I knew ya were into keeping all this history, they woulda kicked us out of the District Yacht club at 4 am....

???????????? I work with Jaws, silly. I'm not arguing. I'm poking fun at OUR parking enforcement. Jeez.

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[quote name='smketrfdny' post='127956' date='Jul 10 2007, 21:14 ']Damn, Kevin. Many days I worked with ya, or chugged a few at the ES meetings. If I knew ya were into keeping all this history, they woulda kicked us out of the District Yacht club at 4 am....[/quote]They would have had to wake us up first. But.....



Deja vu all over again, Smketrfdny. Since the thread is DCFD Photos Old or New, I guess one can post just about anything. So, here's Engine 8's '66 Ward pumper as seen from the wagon, responding on-the-air from the vicinity of the aforementioned District Yacht Club (How's that for a segue?). View is south on 11th St. to M St. SE, 1978.

[quote name='ResQguy' post='128010' date='Jul 10 2007, 22:08 ']???????????? I work with Jaws, silly. I'm not arguing. I'm poking fun at OUR parking enforcement. Jeez.[/quote]

OOOOhhhhhhh. I thought that was directed at FLDave!!



Oops.

[quote name='dcfireman' post='128083' date='Jul 11 2007, 00:36 ']

They would have had to wake us up first. But.....



Deja vu all over again, Smketrfdny. Since the thread is DCFD Photos Old or New, I guess one can post just about anything. So, here's Engine 8's '66 Ward pumper as seen from the wagon, responding on-the-air from the vicinity of the aforementioned District Yacht Club (How's that for a segue?). View is south on 11th St. to M St. SE, 1978.[/quote]



That view is essentially the same today as it was back then.

I have never really seen a Mars light in person, but from the looks of it the amber isnt too bright. I too would suggest putting the clear lense back on or getting a red one.

Is there an LED version of Mars 888?

I recently checked into the possibility of putting aircraft landing light bulbs into ours! I kind of figured they wouldn't work but thought what the hell I will check.

I had one of our members who is an aircraft mechanic for the federal government take a look.

He said the voltage would be too high for one and there were a couple of other reasons but man they would of got your attention!

[quote name='SLCPDEXPLORER' post='128558' date='Jul 12 2007, 03:33 ']I have never really seen a Mars light in person, but from the looks of it the amber isnt too bright. I too would suggest putting the clear lense back on or getting a red one.

Is there an LED version of Mars 888?[/quote]



That would be cool if they made an LED version of the Mars light. They now have an LED version of the Roto Ray. Maybe they'll make one for the Mars light next.