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Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-08-2007
A 62 ALF 900 in a white/red paint job, I'm not sure when HVFD introduced this scheme?
James Atkinson photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-08-2007
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 1 of HVFD's best-known apparatus was this 1967 Seagrave 100' TDA, shown here in 8/68 in its original all-red paint scheme.
Robert Washburn photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-08-2007
HVFD's 67 Seagrave, in the newer white/red scheme. This was an imposing rig, whether responding or at the scene. This tillered beauty would get a cab roof and another paint job before retirement.
James Atkinson photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 08-09-2007
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='137928' date='Aug 7 2007, 20:35 ']This is the huge Cabin John VFD Sta. 10, on River RD. just north of the Capital Beltway. In 1991, when this photo was taken, E-101 was a 1988 Seagrave 1250/500.
Warren Jenkins photo.[/quote]
As I sit here looking out the window, I can say it does NOT look like that now. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol2:' />
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 08-09-2007
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='137929' date='Aug 7 2007, 20:44 ']This is Cabin John Sta. 30 in the fashionable village of Potomac, the 2 rigs are left; a 1973 WLF/ 87 MT. Aetna body works 1250/500; and right, a 1986 Seagrave 1250/750/60.
John Floyd photo c.1990, Jenkins collection[/quote]
Neither does station 30.
Montgomery County MD - Ladder 68 - 08-09-2007
The '67 Seagrave from Hillendale, what was the assignment of the rig in each of those photos? Truck Co. 12 maybe?
Thanks.
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-09-2007
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='138666' date='Aug 9 2007, 14:07 ']The '67 Seagrave from Hillendale, what was the assignment of the rig in each of those photos? Truck Co. 12 maybe?
Thanks.[/quote]
My references suggest that it was originally assigned to Truck 12, as indicated by info with the 1st photo from 1968. By 1973, it was TRK.24, where it remained until 1989, when it was replaced by a 89 Sutphen tower. It then moved to Sta. 12 as an "unmanned" unit and by 1995, Tower 24 was disbanded and reactivated Trk. 12 was running with the aforementioned xTrk.6- the 77 Seagrave RM.
In 25 years of observing Montco., the truck companies have been bounced around like ping-pong balls <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Corrections, anyone???
Montgomery County MD - Ladder 68 - 08-09-2007
Wow. Ping pong is accurate.
So, when it was new and all red it was T12. Then to T24 and a new paint job. Then back to T12 unmanned. When T12 was reorganized as a "Manned" unit again it used the '77 Seagrave 100' tiller Ex-T06.
Is that about right? Ha ha.
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-10-2007
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='138811' date='Aug 9 2007, 21:31 ']Wow. Ping pong is accurate.
So, when it was new and all red it was T12. Then to T24 and a new paint job. Then back to T12 unmanned. When T12 was reorganized as a "Manned" unit again it used the '77 Seagrave 100' tiller Ex-T06.
Is that about right? Ha ha.[/quote]
Almost - the 77 Seagrave was a rear-mount.
The Doctor would to like to wish frequent contributor/commentator Tillerman 1664 a happy B-day! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Here's a shot of a station the tillerman might remember from his youth <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Original station #13, Damascus VFD around 1985
John Floyd photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-10-2007
From the end of 1991 until March 1993, the Damascus VFD Activity Center on Lewis Drive was the home of the dept., while the old station was razed and a new one built on the same site. Some people may know this building (the upstairs part) as the home of the DVFD's fire flea markets every March.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-10-2007
This is the new Damascus station, those with sharp eyes will note the part of the old building that was saved. E-131 on the ramp is a 91 Seagrave 1250/750.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 08-10-2007
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='138994' date='Aug 10 2007, 18:31 ']Almost - the 77 Seagrave was a rear-mount.
The Doctor would to like to wish frequent contributor/commentator Tillerman 1664 a happy B-day! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Here's a shot of a station the tillerman might remember from his youth <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Original station #13, Damascus VFD around 1985
John Floyd photo, Jenkins collection[/quote]
Why yes I do, I started as a high school cadet there 28 years ago. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dizzy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Thanks <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Do you have photos of those two on the left?
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-11-2007
[quote name='Tillerman1664' post='139080' date='Aug 10 2007, 21:54 ']Why yes I do, I started as a high school cadet there 28 years ago. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dizzy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Thanks <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Do you have photos of those two on the left?[/quote]
My pleasure! Here's the only pic of the 72 Maxim I have scanned so far - it's from 9/91. I do have other pics of both Maxims and the Chev./E-1; should I put them on the scanning list for the next installment???
Damascus E133, 72 Maxim F 1000/500
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-11-2007
This 1987 Kovatch 1000/2000 engine-tanker was delivered to the Upper Montgomery County VFD (UMCVFD) in late 1987. However, it was never a popular piece with UMCVFD and would have one of the shortest lives ever for a Montco rig.
Howard Meile photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-11-2007
On 7/12/90, the unit was responding to a fire call when it wrecked on White's Ferry Road and literally disassembled itself. The rig was driver-only and somehow he walked away with minor injuries.
unknown, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-12-2007
Upper Montgomery Co. VFD had Mack apparatus for many years. Their 1st 2 rigs were both Mack engines.
In this 10/66 photo by Robert Washburn, the 1947 Mack E 500/? which was the dept's 1st rig is on the right, and the 1952 Mack A 750/500 on the left.
Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-12-2007
Unusual 3/4 rear view of the 47 Mack - note wood ground ladder.
10/66 photo by Robert Washburn, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-12-2007
3/4 rear view of the 52 Mack with aluminum ladder.
10/66 photo by Robert Washburn , Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-13-2007
In 1968, UMCVFD got this Mack R 750/500, which served into the early 90's.
9/68 photo by Robert Washburn, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 08-13-2007
A color view of the 68 Mack R.
7/69 photo by Robert Washburn, Jenkins collection