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DCFD Photos, old or new - Ladder 68 - 07-11-2011
Is the rig for T17 a totally new rig or just new tractor? I thought there was mention of both.
Thanks in advance.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 07-11-2011
[quote name='Ladder 68' timestamp='1310403442' post='447759']
Is the rig for T17 a totally new rig or just new tractor? I thought there was mention of both.
Thanks in advance.
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T17 and T10 are 100% new rigs. T11 and T12 are re-tractors & rehabs. Good thing too, because the new trucks are much wider and T11's quarters are itty-bitty!
DCFD Photos, old or new - FIREBOX73 - 07-30-2011
I was looking on another site and seen that Washington ,dc is getting some new Pierce arrow xt apparatus , I seen photos of 4 of the engines , and Res3cue's new apparatus but there was an identical arrow xt squad lettered up for dcfd is the other 1going to go to Res1Cue since Res2Cue got the Seagrave a few years ago ?
Jimmy
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 07-30-2011
Engines going to 3, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21
Squads going to 1 and 3
DCFD Photos, old or new - Roto-Ray - 08-08-2011
I was going through some old photos tonight, and came across these - I thought you all might have some interest.
As most people are aware, all Aerialscope booms were being built in Richmond for a couple of decades, so it wasn't unusual to see 'Scopes and 'Graves from all over the east coast at the Baker factory down off The Boulevard. Back in 2005, they were doing the dealer prep work for a batch of Seagraves headed to DCFD, so a couple of us had a chance to take them out for a couple of group photos. We didn't have enough people to take them a long way away for a nice background pic, so we went a few blocks away to the parking lot of the big ball field.
I never thought that I'd have a chance to drive DCFD Engine 10 in my lifetime, but for 10 minutes one day I did. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Photo taken from the bucket of Chatham, Virginia's now-retired ex-FDNY Mack/Aerialscope.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Roto-Ray - 08-08-2011
I still cringe that I didn't get the spacing right on this photo! Oh well, still came out fairly well, I suppose.
That's all for tonight...
DCFD Photos, old or new - Truckman - 08-09-2011
doubled up.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Truckman - 08-09-2011
Taylor, nice photos. At least you got them. I have somewhere, photos of the Baker yard with several FDNY Scopes sitting outside. Only to find where they are.
DCFD Photos, old or new - mdmodeler - 08-12-2011
[quote name='Roto-Ray' timestamp='1312851573' post='451967']
I was going through some old photos tonight, and came across these - I thought you all might have some interest.
As most people are aware, all Aerialscope booms were being built in Richmond for a couple of decades, so it wasn't unusual to see 'Scopes and 'Graves from all over the east coast at the Baker factory down off The Boulevard. Back in 2005, they were doing the dealer prep work for a batch of Seagraves headed to DCFD, so a couple of us had a chance to take them out for a couple of group photos. We didn't have enough people to take them a long way away for a nice background pic, so we went a few blocks away to the parking lot of the big ball field.
I never thought that I'd have a chance to drive DCFD Engine 10 in my lifetime, but for 10 minutes one day I did.
![[Image: wink.gif]](http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Photo taken from the bucket of Chatham, Virginia's now-retired ex-FDNY Mack/Aerialscope.
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Classic shot !!!!
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 09-02-2011
Engine company crews from each platoon were at the Training Academy this week being turned over on the six new wagons. Engine 3 received the first one, Shop serial S-177.
September 1, 2011 photo, DC fire Training Academy
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 09-02-2011
Engine 12 road-testing their new Pierce Arrow-XT (S-179) on Sept 1, 2011; the wagon has a single-stage 2000 GPM Waterous CSU pump and a 500-gallon water tank. The plumbing and case for the large pump has contributed to making these wagons the longest in DCFD history: 29’8”. The wheelbase is 176”.
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 09-02-2011
History Sidebar
The Department purchased twenty-three wagons 1971 – 1975 from American Lafrance, Ward LaFrance, and Sutphen, all on Ford chassis. Because these apparatus were 27 ½’ long and had wheelbases of 175”, they were the impetus for specifying the department standard for a 160” wheelbase that was maintained (more or less) for the sixty-eight wagons purchased between 1979 and 2011.
Photo c.1979 - E-15's Ford/ALF 750/200 working at Firth Sterling Ave and Sumner Rd SE
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 09-02-2011
Kevin:
It's time for you to retire, as senility is creeping in! You've forgotten the 1985 E\-One Hurricane Wagons, while spec'd with a 160" WB, were changed by the DFC of Apparatus to have Top Mount Pump Panels, resulting in a 186" WB, IIRC!!!!! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 09-02-2011
Who remembers that famous day and year?
Listen my children and you shall hear,
Of the upsetting ruinous Hurricane year.
‘Round middle of April, in Eighty-five;
One’s still in the warehouse – S-165.
We were mere sergeants when nine hit the street
Wheelbases so long they measured in FEET!
Thanks, Jeff. Photo is May, '95
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 09-02-2011
Well said, Kevin! I must say your poetry is right up there with your abilities as a firefighter!!!!! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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DCFD Photos, old or new - Bryce - 09-02-2011
It's fascinating that the biggest, longest wheelbase rigs DCFD ever had would the the smallest, shortest wheelbase rigs many other departments have ever had. I always wonder why everybody feels the need to buy such gigantic rigs.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 09-03-2011
Nice pics. When I was visiting DC a few months ago I was shocked to see such "tiny" engines. I liked them though!
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 09-03-2011
Why leave something alone when you can ruin it.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Frank B - 09-07-2011
The wheel base would be even shorter with out the jump seats
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 09-16-2011
S-823 2011 Pierce Arrow XT Rescue Squad (not in service)
Tool mounting and driver's training at this point.
Photo Credit - Swede