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DCFD Photos, old or new - ShoreFire - 12-02-2009
Kinda of ironic that the President of the U.S. gets protected by an apparatus built in Canada by a company thats no longer in business.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-02-2009
[quote name='ShoreFire' date='02 December 2009 - 01:13 PM' timestamp='1259776382' post='350442']
Kinda of ironic that the President of the U.S. gets protected by an apparatus built in Canada by a company thats no longer in business.
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In this particular case it seems appropriate. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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DCFD Photos, old or new - ShoreFire - 12-02-2009
Good point!
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 12-04-2009
This is Engine Co. 16. Shop serial S-109 ran as 16s wagon from 1969 to 1980, then ran as E-16s pumper from 1980 to 1987. The 1969 Ford/ Pirsch 750-GPM served longer than any other pumping apparatus in Engine 16s 104-year history. Note the Circle-D address lights controlled by dashboard mounted toggle switches and the hand-cranked small-line reel.
Anyone remember the fire?
DCFD Photos, old or new - dcfireman - 12-09-2009
Looking south on 14th St. NW to Corcoran St., circa 1979. A 2nd Alarm involved the 1880 vintage John Wesley A.M.E. Church (Formerly St. Andrews), 1615 14th St, NW. It appears Engine Co. 12 supplied eight (!) lines nine counting the 350 1 ½ handline off the wagon.
Some anachronisms of the day include the open-tiller seats thrown clear of the 3-section 100 Pirsch aerials and the salvage covers thrown on the cab tops of the trucks. The trucks were built open-cab and retrofitted with wooden canopies by the shops after 1968. The lack of roll up windows allowed the ambient water spray in.
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-09-2009
I love the classic D.C. pictures, shows a side of firefighting history that is slipping away........
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
I stopped by the shops for the first time in about a year and the place had trucks everywhere. I'm not sure if these trucks are ready for disposal or not as they were being stored outside in the cold weather. Engine 61 appeared to be a reserve,still had hose on it.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Engine 63 is this Seagrave parked next to the shop.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Engine 67 must've been a ready reserve because a crew got in and drove off in it.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Engine 70 looked like an older model Seagrave.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Engine 75 also had hose on it.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Truck 10 is this E\-One 135' aerial.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
This Seagrave was marked as Engine 1 from West End and still has a Roto-ray so I guess it was there for service. If anyone wants to add info please feel free to do so.
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
Shot this company decal on a truck sitting behind a tree and if I remember correctly it looked like parts were missing from it.I'm only guessing these were either reserves or trucks ready for disposal as some of the pumpers had ice from the running boards all the way to the ground. Doesn't seem to the way to keep a reserve but I've seen stranger things...
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-13-2009
Terry,
A lot of rigs are kept outside along the streets due to not enough space in the shops itself. Everything posted with a 60 series number is a reserve. Engine 1 has been at the shop close to a year now. Something major is up with it, but I haven't found out what it is for sure. They have been using a spare engine in the mean time.
DCFD Photos, old or new - dawson_fire - 12-13-2009
I thought maybe the 60's were reserves. What are the 70's?
Terry
DCFD Photos, old or new - Pete(UK) - 12-13-2009
Shops, via street view.
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DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-13-2009
[quote name='dcfireman' date='09 December 2009 - 07:49 PM' timestamp='1260404947' post='351661']
Looking south on 14th St. NW to Corcoran St., circa 1979. A 2nd Alarm involved the 1880 vintage John Wesley A.M.E. Church (Formerly St. Andrews), 1615 14th St, NW. It appears Engine Co. 12 supplied eight (!) lines – nine counting the 350’ 1 ½” handline off the wagon.
Some anachronisms of the day include the open-tiller seats thrown clear of the 3-section 100’ Pirsch aerials and the salvage covers thrown on the cab tops of the trucks. The trucks were built open-cab and retrofitted with wooden canopies by the shops after 1968. The lack of roll up windows allowed the ambient water spray in.
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Awesome photos!!!
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-13-2009
[quote name='amcare38' date='27 October 2009 - 07:58 PM' timestamp='1256690292' post='344911']
Are the BFC's switching to Chevrolet Suburbans from the Ford Explorers?
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No, we are replacing the Expeditions with Suburbans. The Expeditions replaced the Explorers a few years back. But wait for it, there might be a crewcab pickup ala FDNY in the future...
DCFD Photos, old or new - Guest - 12-13-2009
[quote name='dawson_fire' date='13 December 2009 - 01:49 AM' timestamp='1260685749' post='352264']
I thought maybe the 60's were reserves. What are the 70's?
Terry
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50s are water supply, 60s are ready reserve, 70s are 'inactive' reserve (you have to put your equipment on it).