This is my 1984 American LaFrance Fire Engine, 1500/500/25 currently stored on display at the Texas Fire Museum in Dallas, Texas. Originally delivered to the Dallas, Texas Fire Department as Engine 17 on September 4, 1984 and in service until August 14, 2001 when it was sold to the Detroit, Texas Volunteer Fire Department. I purchased it from Detroit VFD on March 23, 2023 and brought it to TFM. It has been in the 2023 and 2024 Dallas Christmas Parades, displayed at the 2024 International Association of Fire Chiefs meeting in Dallas, the Dallas Lakewood Fourth of July Parade as well as other parades and displays. It is also associated with the Dallas Firefighter’s Museum and it’s programs.
Does anybody happen to have a photo of Ventura County, California Engine company 57 when it was assigned to a Pierce pump truck? If so, please feel free to let me know! Thank you and have a good rest of the month!
This happened on 8/24/2024. All pics courtesy of IFD PIO Rita Rieth. This is the IFD news release: "ifd_news
11:17 AM - 4 #IFD Firefighters transported to area hospitals after their firetruck crashed while en-route to another accident.
The crew of TAC43 were enroute with lights and sirens activated and headed west on 30th street to an accident at 30th and
Massachusetts.
The Tactical Truck made an attempt to maneuver around slowed traffic and a “wide load” being escorted by #ISP officers.
While Engine 43 was successful with the maneuver, TAC43 was not. No other vehicles were involved.
All 4 firefighters sustained some level of injury from minor to serious but not life threatening. They are being treated at area
hospitals after being transported by #IEMS Medics.
The efforts of the 3 ISP Officers to stop and render aid is much appreciated. #IMPD is investigating."
Tac 43 WAS a 2004 KME Excel Heavy Rescue formerly Franklin Twp's Heavy Rescue before the merger with IFD.
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Photos from a fire in an apartment above a business on Vine St in Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. All crews on this scene are Engines 3, 5, 14, 29, and 19. Ladders 3, 29, and 19 (RAT). Medics 29, 19, and 17. Also Heavy Rescue 14, District 1, District 2, ALS Supervisor (not sure which one), and Safety Officer.
First photo is a view of the fire scene with District 2's car in the foreground.
Morning Folks,
The township next door is looking for their old engine from Helping Hand Fire Company of Deptford Township. Last know location was Kennesaw, Georgia, but now believed to be in the NJ/PA/DE area.
I searched here first, but only had found pictures of it back in service or in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Here are the stations of Cincinnati Fire Department. I currently have photos of 24 of the 26 stations.
This is Station 2. It was built in 1937 and is located in the Carthage neighborhood. It is the furthest north station in the city. Station 2 is home to Engine 2, Ladder 2, and Medic 2. 2s first in area is a mix of residential and commercial.
Hello, there. New member here and I've got a bunch of pictures from Cincinnati Fire Department. While I technically live in a suburb of Cincinnati, I'm in Cincinnati a lot (almost every day I go out). Cincinnati Fire Department was the first professional fire department in the country. The department has 26 stations, 27 engines, 12 ladder trucks, 12 medics, 2 heavy rescues, 1 HazMat truck, 1 EOD/Bomb Squad truck plus containment truck, 1 ARFF crash truck (plus one spare), 2 Mass Casualty Trucks, 1 fire boat, 3 zodiac boats, 3 foam trucks, 1 trench trailer, 1 water tanker, 1 mobile command truck, 4 district chiefs, 3 EMS Supervisors (called ALS), and 1 safety officer.
First up in my photo collection is Engine 3, a 2015 Rosenbauer Commander. 3s are quartered in Downtown Cincinnati and are first due at Great American Ballpark as well as the main library, courthouse, jail, and Hard Rock Casino.
