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Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='129295' date='Jul 14 2007, 20:29 ']84 Ford F-8000/4Guys 1000/1500, Laytonsville VFD Tk17-2
Warren Jenkins photo[/quote]
FYI DR, at the time of this photo this tanker was Tank Wagon 17-1.
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
Ahhh! Got me on that one, Tillerman! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_redface.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Today we'll feature Bethesda FD apparatus, BFD was an independent organization until the late 80's and has been all-paid since 1939. There are 3 stations to serve one of the largest unincorporated cities in Maryland.
Sta. 6 is on Wisconsin Ave. just south of the downtown district.
This 1981 Alf Century 1500/500 was actually the reserve engine by 1992.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
The aerial apparatus at Sta.6 for many years was this 1983 Seagrave 100' TDA which was originally assigned to Sta.3 in Rockville.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
Sta. 20 is located on Old Georgetown RD., directly beside the National Institutes of Health.
E-201 was a 1986 Seagrave 1500/750/60 that would be eventually donated to the city of Cumberland,MD.FD,in 2003.
The rig was taken OOS at the end of 2006 by Cumberland FD.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
E-201 in front of quarters
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
Tower 20 was a 1989 Sutphen 95' AT.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
Sta. 26 is located on Democracy Blvd., near the Beltway and also a huge shopping mall.
Trk.26 was a 1989 Seagrave 110' RM
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-15-2007
This 1967 Chev./Hahn 1000/750 engine formerly served at BFD #6, but by 1991 had been demoted to hauling air bottles at the fire academy.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='129544' date='Jul 15 2007, 14:53 ']The aerial apparatus at Sta.6 for many years was this 1983 Seagrave 100' TDA which was originally assigned to Sta.3 in Rockville.
Warren Jenkins photo[/quote]
I'm starting to feel bad in correcting you. "SALLY" (T6) is an 84. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_redface.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Station 20 will be celebrating 50 years or dedication to the Oakmount and surrounding Bethesda communities this October.
Montgomery County MD - Ladder 68 - 07-15-2007
Is "Sally" the rig that was refurbed in '97 and had a jumpseat enclosure added?
Thanks.
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='129628' date='Jul 15 2007, 17:25 ']Is "Sally" the rig that was refurbed in '97 and had a jumpseat enclosure added?
Thanks.[/quote]
Yes she is, and STILL running as Truck 6. It's the oldest front line piece in Montgomery County, with over 100,000 miles. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> However it's just a door, there is no seat there.Here she is this past winter.
Montgomery County MD - tcosgrovejones - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Tillerman1664' post='129638' date='Jul 15 2007, 17:50 ']Yes she is, and STILL running as Truck 6. It's the oldest front line piece in Montgomery County, with over 100,000 miles. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />[/quote]So tell me Why In The world won't they buy anymore Seagraves. But they will buy Brand X <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Cosgrove
Montgomery County MD - Ladder 68 - 07-15-2007
I was under the impression that Truck Co. service at Station 6 had been discontinued. Clarification appreciated.
And for that matter, Tower service at Co. 20 is no linger correct?
Thanks.
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='tcosgrovejones' post='129641' date='Jul 15 2007, 17:59 ']So tell me Why In The world won't they buy anymore Seagraves. But they will buy Brand X <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Cosgrove[/quote]
The high command tells me, Seagrave doesn't build a TDA with a 500lb tip load and a pre piped water way to the tip. I know, I know why we... they need a per piped water way. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='129642' date='Jul 15 2007, 18:02 ']I was under the impression that Truck Co. service at Station 6 had been discontinued. Clarification appreciated.
And for that matter, Tower service at Co. 20 is no linger correct?
Thanks.[/quote]
No, we lost our new tower when it went to 8 to replace the one posted earlier. We will always have truck service at 6. We are slated to get a TDA in February <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> 20, did in deed lose the tower, it went to 23 and their E\-One went to 35.
Montgomery County MD - Ladder 68 - 07-15-2007
I had the Bethesda truck companies confused. Thanks for clearing that up.
Why did they move the Pierce tower from 6 to 8 and make it a stright truck? Target hazards?
Montgomery County MD - Tillerman1664 - 07-15-2007
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='129652' date='Jul 15 2007, 18:21 ']I had the Bethesda truck companies confused. Thanks for clearing that up.
Why did they move the Pierce tower from 6 to 8 and make it a stright truck? Target hazards?[/quote]
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Straight truck? 8 has always had a tower unless it was out for rehab or work. The 1986 Spartan/76 Pierce/85' LTI tower, was rolled and totaled.
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-16-2007
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> No problem with corrections, Tillerman! I have 4 rosters from that era, and none of em agree; but that was sloppy research on my part...This 1984 Seagrave 1500/500/40 ran from Silver Spring FD Sta. 19.
Warren Jenkins photo
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-16-2007
The truck co. at SSFD #19 was this 1984 Seagrave 4 door 100' TDA.
Hugh Harris photo, Jenkins collection
Montgomery County MD - Guest - 07-16-2007
In 1991, driving in with a camera and taking pics of NIH apparatus was not a Homeland Security issue.
1st is their engine, a 1983 Pirsch 1250/500/40 with a 1989 Summit rehab/4 dr. This engine would later go to the District Heights VFD in Prince Georges Co.
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