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DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 10-20-2009
The "Little white squares" are repeaters from what I was told. New apparatus has the mount for a Roto-ray but the individual stations buy the Roto-ray or in some cases I've seen Mars lights and my guess is that there is no rules for the colors.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - Fire28 - 10-20-2009
Having never personally seen the units you speak of(try to get a photo if you can). I'm thinking it might be the "Fireboat Support Unit" which is used pretty much for everything you've just described. I'm sure others on here can help further. However now you make me wanna go hunting for this rig myself.
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfdtech - 10-20-2009
The little white squares are repeaters for our 800 radio system. We are supposed to be seated while in motion but dont. And we have the option to buy a Roto Ray or Mars light or both. And the colors are that companys decision. And it sounds like the Fire Boat support unit. It does handle EMS calls around the Marina.And it also carries some of the extra gear.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-21-2009
Thanks to everyone for the quick replies!
And just incase anyone was wondering, I spotted E7 on my way to work and the Mars light on the front has been changed back to white. Looks cool!
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-21-2009
Tonight was interesting...
There were two simultaneous calls near my house today. RS1 came out to free some people from a stuck elevator right at the same time there was a fire across the street at the Arena stage.
I got some video of the units coming and going as well as some pictures that I'll post later.
Stuck Elevator - RS1
Arena Stage Fire - E7, E60, E?, E?, T7, T388, BC2, BC3
(two of the engines were parked farther from the scene and I couldn't figure out who they were. Also don't know who E60 and Truck 388 were today)
DCFD Photos, old or new - DualReverse - 10-24-2009
Another shot of the reserve command post, parked out back at Special Ops.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-25-2009
So I got some pics of my "Mystery Truck" a few days ago at the grocery store. It was;t quite as I remembered it but it is the truck I had been looking for. It does have a stripe but it is a 2 door cab, not a 4 door as I remembered. The plate on the front is "59" and the truck is an E One.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-25-2009
Here's a shot of the back.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-25-2009
And here's a bad shot of the front. Sorry for the pics, all I had was the camera phone.
DCFD Photos, old or new - radioinstl - 10-25-2009
that is the former Rapid HAZMAT unit (replaced by HAZMAT 2, former WMD unit (American LaFrance/Beaverbuilt)), now the Water Rescue Support Unit that replaced the FireBoat Support Unit
DCFD Photos, old or new - Fire28 - 10-25-2009
So the WMD Unit is now Called Hazmat 2? is it lettered as such? Where they keeping that? And the Rapid Hazmat is now the Water Rescue Support Unit kept at the fireboat station replacing the fireboat support unit suburban?
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-25-2009
Is the support unit staffed? What kind of calls does it run? What equipment do they carry?
Thanks!
DCFD Photos, old or new - davemcclung - 10-25-2009
[quote name='poindexter6' date='25 October 2009 - 09:01 PM' timestamp='1256521263' post='344583']
Is the support unit staffed? What kind of calls does it run? What equipment do they carry?
Thanks!
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Poindexter, may I suggest you check out a subscription to the Wagon Pipe Newsletter..... http://www.friendshipfire.org/Museum-Wagon%20Pipe.html since you are new to DC and its surroundings. They cover the DC area, Northern VA and suburban Maryland.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
Tim,
The ALF/Beaverbuilt, X-Hazmat unit is stationed at Engine 12's quarters. It was there a month ago when I was down. It still wasn't lettered.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
Here are the pictures from the fire at the Arena Stage (SW Waterfront) as promised. Sorry for the images, they were taken at night with a non-existant flash.
BC3, T7
RS1, T7
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
T7 and the supply line laid to E7.
E7 and their supply line.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
E7 from the front. Notice the Mars 888 light is back to clear.
Unknown Engine Co. down the street on the plug.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
BC2, E7, T7
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
Loading unused hose back on to E7.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 10-26-2009
T7
Another shot of E7